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STEP INTO SUMMER AT MKA

STAR & JR STAR CAMP

JUNE 22 - JULY 31

Take advantage of MKA’s top-rate facilities while keeping your child close to home. We are happy to provide a personalized schedule for campers allowing them to explore their own interests. STAR Camp and JR STAR Camp have it all—sports, arts, dance, theater, swimming, science, computers—you name it! Pair these choices with caring, highly qualified instructors, and counselors, and your child will experience the summer of a lifetime.

STAR CAMPS

JR STAR Camp hosts campers entering grades Jr-K through third grade, while STAR Camp hosts campers in grades four through eight.

Arts and Crafts + Gym Games + Science and STEM + Sports  + Gymnastics, Movement, and Dance + Group Playtime and Outdoor Play + Swim Instruction

*The swim program will operate out of MKA’s newly renovated pool! Campers will be bussed via MKA school buses and drivers to the pool located at the Upper School on Lloyd Road.

  • Air-conditioned rooms
  • Turf fields
  • Playgrounds
  • Science labs
  • Art rooms
  • High-quality athletic facilities
  • Indoor gyms and a fitness center
  • Recently renovated dining halls and auditoriums
  • High-tech computer programs with new Apple MacBooks

READY FOR CAMP?


Take advantage of MKA’s top-rate facilities while keeping your child close to home. We are happy to provide a personalized schedule for campers allowing them to explore their own interests. STAR Camp and JR STAR Camp have it all—sports, arts, dance, theater, swimming, science, computers—you name it! Pair these choices with caring, highly qualified instructors, and counselors, and your child will experience the summer of a lifetime.

Six, one-week sessions from 8:30 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.

PLEASE NOTE: camp will be closed on Friday, July 3rd.

  • Week 1: June 22-26
  • Week 2: June 29-July 2 *No camp on Friday, July 3 (Tuition will be prorated for the week.)
  • Week 3: July 6-10
  • Week 4: July 13-17
  • Week 5: July 20-24
  • Week 6: July 27-July 31

$725 per week includes tuition, lunch, snacks, and, of course, ice pops!

Please note that Week 2 is $580 due to the July 3 holiday.

  • All fees are due with course registration.
  • Families with multiple campers will receive a $50 sibling discount at registration.
  • Registrations received after April 1 will require a $50 registration fee.
  • Refunds or credits due to illness or absence during camp will be considered on a case-by-case basis.
  • The camp reserves the right, in its sole discretion, to suspend or dismiss any camper if his or her conduct is detrimental to the well-being of the camp or any other camper(s). No refund or credit will be issued.
  • Please note that course offerings are subject to minimum enrollment and staff availability

Snacks are provided for all campers each day. Each day your child will be able to choose from the following: a kid-friendly hot lunch that rotates daily, a bagel, or a grilled cheese sandwich. If you choose to send your child to camp with lunch from home, please remember that we are a nut-free camp!

We are happy to bring back Early Morning and Extended Day childcare options for families:

  • Early Morning: 7:30 - 8:30 a.m. $100/week
  • After Care: 3:00 - 4:00 p.m. $100/week
  • After Care: 3:00 - 5:00 p.m. $200/week

CONTACT US

STAR Camp Contacts

For general questions regarding STAR Camp, contact Ralph Pacifico, STAR Camp Director.

JR STAR Camp Contacts

For general questions regarding JR STAR Camp, contact Amy Pacifico, JR STAR Camp Director.

For online registration inquiries and schedule changes, contact Emma Pacifico, JR STAR Camp Assistant Director.

JOIN OUR TEAM!

Join our team of passionate, energetic counselors who create unforgettable summer experiences for kids.

APPLY HERE

JR. STAR Camp Director

Amy Pacifico

Amy is the Director of the Extended Play and Enrichment Program at MKA. She also taught elementary school in the West Orange Public School system for 30 years and has her Master’s Degree in Elementary Education.

CELEBRATING 20 YEARS

STAR CAMP Director

Ralph Pacifico

Ralph is the director of Children’s Athletic and Sports Programming at the Primary School and coached Varsity Baseball for many years. He has been at Montclair Kimberley Academy for over 25 years.
Questions? For general questions, please contact starcamp@mka.org.

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