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.
New for summer 2025! Campers entering third grade will be at JR STAR Camp. Third graders will have a full day of activities in addition to swimming lessons. See the JR STAR Offerings for more information.
The swim program will operate off-site as it did last summer due to the ongoing construction of MKA's Upper School Inquiry and Innovation Center. Campers will be bussed via MKA school buses and drivers to SafeSplash Swim School in Cedar Grove or Montclair State Panzer Pool for swim lessons.
Our private school facilities include:
- 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
STAR CAMPS
JR STAR Camp hosts campers entering grades Pre-K through third grade, while STAR Camp hosts campers in grades four through eight.
JR STAR Camp
JR STAR Camp
JR STAR Camp is located at MKA’s Primary School (224 Orange Road, Montclair), which has large air-conditioned rooms, a turf field, and an 8,000-square-foot multi-purpose room.JR STAR campers will be bussed to either SafeSplash Swim School in Cedar Grove or Montclair State University's Panzer Pool for swimming
STAR Camp
STAR Camp
STAR Camp takes place at MKA’s Middle School Campus (201 Valley Rd, Montclair), where campers enjoy access to a dance/gymnastics room, modern classrooms (art, science, computer), gym, fields, and cafeteria. Please note: Due to construction at the Upper School, swimming will not be available.
CAMP INFORMATION
Six, one-week sessions from the end of June to the beginning of August from 8:30 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
PLEASE NOTE: camp will be closed on Friday, July 4.
- Week 1: June 23-27
- Week 2: June 30-July 3 *No camp on Friday, July 4 (Tuition will be prorated for the week.)
- Week 3: July 7-11
- Week 4: July 14-18
- Week 5: July 21-25
- Week 6: July 28-August 1
Don't Forget about Performance Fridays for STAR Camp campers registered in the performing arts classes. Families will receive videos each week.
$725 per week includes tuition, lunch, snacks, and, of course, ice pops! Please note that Week 2 is $580 due to the July 4 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
STAR Camp Contacts
- For general questions regarding STAR Camp, contact Ralph Pacifico, STAR Camp Director.
- For STAR Camp schedule changes, questions, and requests, contact Geena Pacifico, STAR Camp Assistant Director.
JR STAR Camp Contacts
- For general questions regarding JR STAR Camp, contact Amy Pacifico, JR STAR Camp Director.
- For online registration inquiries, contact Emma Pacifico, JR STAR Camp Assistant Director.
MEET OUR DIRECTORS
Ralph and Amy Pacifico have been the directors of STAR Camp for the past 20 years. Together they have over 50 years of teaching and camp experience. 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. Amy taught elementary school in the West Orange Public School system for 30 years and has her Master’s Degree in Elementary Education. She is now the Director of the Extended Play and Enrichment Program at MKA. Together, Ralph and Amy are dedicated to providing an exceptional summer camp experience for all campers and their parents.
JOIN OUR TEAM
Join our team of passionate, energetic counselors who create unforgettable summer experiences for kids.
