Jacksonville camps summer

Middle school-level football camp is offered in July. Get to know Episcopal's swimming program through this camp led by Martin Zubero, Olympic gold medalist and Episcopal's Coach of the Year. This camp introduces early elementary swimmers to the four competitive swim strokes and improves swimming endurance. Full-day swimming camp a.

Episcopal's Tennis Program Director Dede Allen will assist young beginners in this week of tennis camp. The game will be adapted for the size and the developmental level of young players. The full-day tennis camp a. Track and Field camp introduces your young athletes to all the classic events of track and field. Campers will be taught the concept of the total athlete: speed, power, endurance, mechanics, and agility.

That total concept is the heart of the sport, so while your athlete might be event specific, they will learn how to apply all five aspects to their events. This camp is run by Eagle Track Club director Stacy Brunell, and this camp is also a great way to get a feel for the year-round Eagle Track club and facility. Full-day track and field camp a. Middle School Volleyball introduces younger players to competitive play.

Coaches emphasize both individual and team skills in the morning. Full-day volleyball camp a. An introduction to rowing and stroke techniques, on and off the water. This is a great camp for the athlete who always wanted to try rowing and was unable during the school year or conflicting sport seasons. Campers will be split up by grade and age to enhance the learning experience.

For more information contact Mike Alton at [email protected] This camp is a full-day camp a. Baseball focuses on game fundamentals including catching, throwing, baserunning, fielding, hitting and pitching. Campers practice at the well-equipped Episcopal hitting facility and the Episcopal baseball field. A variety of instruction comes from current Episcopal coaches and players.

As the week progresses, players scrimmage to apply the new skills. Grow your fundamentals for your future interscholastic career. Full-day baseball camp a. For grades 3 -8, Basketball Camp mornings emphasize fundamental skills shooting, passing, rebounding, and dribbling and then proper team defense techniques for both three on three and five on five.

Full-day basketball camp a. Work on your game during the off season! Open to students in grades K-3, Elementary Sports Camp will focus on teaching the campers the rules and the basic skills necessary to play volleyball, indoor soccer, tennis, and basketball.

Sportsmanship will be a priority in all activities. This camp is offered full-day a. Snacks are provided. Beginner Lacrosse Camp will be open to girls in grades It is a full day camp that will focus on the fundamentals of lacrosse: throwing, catching, shooting, and field play.

Each player will gain experience in all positions. The afternoon will be set aside for swimming and fun games. Members of the Episcopal Varsity Lacrosse Team will be assisting with the beginner camp. Equipment needed: mouth guard, girl's lacrosse stick, and goggles. Please bring a swimsuit and towel as well! Lunch will be provided, but be sure to bring a water bottle and snack. Softball Camp is open to girls in grades The camp will focus on proper fundamentals of softball in fielding both infield and outfield positions, batting, and base running.

Members of the Episcopal Varsity Softball team will be assisting with the camp. Full-day softball camp a. Parents may add extended hours to p. For this intermediate level of tennis camp, Episcopal's Tennis Program Director Dede Allen will help younger players develop their basic skills as they continue their path towards more competitive play. The game will be adapted for the size and the developmental level of these developing players. All registrants can add extended hours up to pm.

Episcopal wrestling coaches welcome all area wrestlers to learn basic to intermediate technique in the Towers Wrestling Room this summer.

We are interested in developing and teaching a great competitive sport for our youth. Full-day wrestling camp a. Girls Basketball Camp mornings emphasize fundamental skills shooting, passing, rebounding, and dribbling and then proper team defense techniques for both three on three and five on five. Calling all artists! We will draw, use watercolor, and explore different techniques and ideas in color and black and white mediums.

This camp for younger students will be a fun and easy way to engage with the visual arts for all levels of student skill and passion. Full-day studio art camp a. Campers will also learn a routine to perform for family and friends on the final day of camp.

Campers will do arts and crafts, games, and participate in team bonding experiences. Campers should dress in cool, comfortable clothes, sneakers, and pull back their hair. Water days will feature a pool time or a slip n' slide, so be sure to pack swimsuits and towels on request. Coaching boys of all skill levels for the next level, Episcopal's Coach Carter will be joined by other guest position coaches from the high school and college ranks. Daily technical drills emphasize fundamentals and number of touches as well as adaptive game play to reinforce practice lessons.

Coaching will provide work for personal off-season improvement, with the goal of moving to the next level. Full-day lacrosse camp a. Located at the Knight Campus and the Clements Tennis Center, this final week of tennis camp with Tennis Program Director Dede Allen is for maintaining and honing competitve skills for experienced middle school and high school players.

The bulk of tennis work will take place earlier in the day. Full-day tennis camp a. Registrants may add extended hours to p. Campers will meet every morning at ESJ, prepare for the day's service opportunity, and load the buses to go to local organizations where they will help people with various needs. Each day is a different service need around Jacksonville. Campers then return to ESJ by p.

The full-day community service camp a. Come serve and have fun this summer! This week-long camp is also offered earlier, the week of July Cross Country is for beginning and intermediate runners, those looking for an intoduction into the sport of cross country running, and those who need a boost in their summer training before the open of the fall season. Program Director Coach Sloan will guide runners in the basics of warm-ups, training, and nutrition while completing a variety of runs, some hard surfaced, some trail running.

Runs will take place earlier in the day to take advantage of better temperatures. As the morning progresses, athletes switch to cross training and in-door coaching activities. Full-day cross country camp a. Registrants can add extended hours to p.

Come learn about the wonders of horses. Horses are available for the beginner to the experienced rider. Riders leave the Episcopal Munnerlyn Campus at a. The camp is five days; however, riding happens four out of the five days of camp, to accommodate for weather and horses' rest.

Full-day horseback camp a. Afternoon activities will be located at the Munnerlyn and Knight Campuses. This week-long camp is offered twice, once the week of July 12 and then again the week of July Please also note the early start time, a. So do our riders! Boys Soccer Camp emphasizes fundamental skills shooting, passing, and dribbling in three on three, five on five, and full-squad scenarios. Full-day soccer camp a. This summer, whatever your travel plans, your child can still have an early and rich immersive language experience with Spanish.

Our young campers sample culture and Spanish language through celebration and play that is typical of summer camps. Episcopal's world language faculty who are native speakers lead this camp.

Full-day Spanish camp a. Led by professional surfer Kayla Durden, Episcopal's Surfing Camp will be a week full of learning to surf or enhancing your current surfing skills , enjoying the beach, and just having fun! All ages and abilities are welcome. Elementary Sports Camp will focus on teaching the campers the rules and the basic skills necessary to play volleyball, indoor soccer, tennis, and basketball. This camp is designed for the performer in your family who wants to take a deep dive into musical theatre production.

This one week camp will immerse the campers in fully staged musical theatre numbers and include an evening performance on the last night of camp. With a team of professionals and performers ready to pass on their knowledge through active rehearsals and explorations, young performers will be challenged to grow as they find the joy in singing and dancing together.

ESJ Soccer Camp is all about fun and self-improvement. The camp gives any level soccer player, at any age, the opportunity to enjoy the sport while developing individual and team skills. The camp stresses the love of the game and will concentrate on the skills needed to get to the next level. Put on your shades for style points while you work on your sandy digs!

Full-day beach volleyball camp a. Elementary school-level football camp is offered in June. This camp is designed to give students an understanding and awareness of the multiple techniques and processes used in photography. A diverse design curriculum will be covered, including traditional and contemporary techniques, beginning with the digital SLR.

Campers will work in the light studio and learn how to properly light with additive lighting. If you own a digital SLR camera, send it along with your student. It is not necessary, as we have more than enough equipment, but learning with equipment that the student will always have access to is a smart choice. We will also spend time in the darkroom experimenting with historical camera-less techniques. Full-day photography camp a.

Robots are everywhere, and knowing how they work is fun and important to a 21st century education and developing STEM literacy. Over the course of one week students will advance from the basics of what makes a robot with hands-on bristle-bot building to constructing and programming fully functional robots with minds of their own! Plan for a full day; add another morning or afternoon course opposite our robots!

Robotics campers that sign up for a full day of activities will have lunch and recreation time included in the cost of camp. Parents can also add additional hours to PM. Sketch comedy camp invites you to push your imagination, collaborate with friends, and work your funny bone. Campers will practice the Second City style of sketch comedy using their own experiences and ideas. At the end of the week, campers will perform their own sketches, seeing their ideas become a hilarious reality.

Come ready to write, collaborate, perform, and share! Full-day sketch comedy camp a. Advanced Girls Volleyball Camp runs from p.

Each day campers will focus on a major volleyball skill and then finish the day with game play. Campers will work on conditioning as well as team building. This camp is a half-day only; lunch is not provided. Writing a college admission essay can be a daunting task. This in-depth college essay-writing course provides rising seniors with time outside of the academic year to focus on their college essay and to receive personalized guidance and feedback while getting a jump-start on the process.

This optional course complements the lessons and exercises taught by Episcopal's College Counseling program during the academic-year. In this class, students will:. Essays will go through at least one round of professional review and editing. Limited space available, with a maximum of eight students to ensure that each student will get individualized attention for their essay drafts. Participants must be at least 15 years old for this classroom-hour and six-driving-hour-course presented by the Able Driving School.

The six hours of driving are arranged at the convenience of the student and parent, and will extend beyond the classroom hours, so please arrange that directly with Able Driving. Participants may take the driving skills test within that six hours of driving, and most insurance companies will honor it for a rate reduction.

Check with your insurance first. The first class Tuesday, June 8, a. Therefore this Tuesday class is optional for already permitted drivers. Class continues for all participants on Wednesday, June 9, through Friday, June 11, a.

The focus of this course is on the foundations of Christianity. The study of classical doctrines of historical Christianity is at the forefront of what students explore. Students examine the nature of the Holy Trinity and the understanding of the Incarnation.

The blueprint for this is based on the classical Creeds of Christianity. Students examine the depths of human brokenness and God's solution to the problem. Study of Scripture is incorporated throughout the course, with an emphasis on Covenant, Law, and the life, death, and resurrection of Jesus Genesis, Exodus, and the Gospel of John. NEW this year: lunch will be served in the Buck Student Center and will be included in the cost of the course; students may continue to bring their own lunch.

Reading and trying to comprehend the Old Testament is a challenge for many readers. The events happened thousands of years ago in places that no longer exist or have radically changed. In this course, students explore the cultural beliefs and values of the Old Testament times to be able to better understand what is happening in the scripture. Students also discuss what was happening historically in the world that influenced the Biblical events.

Summer is a natural fit for the study of marine biology! This course is open to rising juniors and seniors; it may also be ideal for seniors who want extra time in the fall semester to work on college applications. Throughout the course, beginning with microscopic plankton and ending with the blue whale, Marine Biology emphasizes marine flora and fauna and how the two relate to one another.

Students perform numerous lab activities, including the observation of live and preserved specimens. Dissection and inquiry are integral parts of the lab experience. Students in summer Marine Biology can also take advantage of great and warm weather for outdoor field studies: the course culminates with a true field experience where students work at a field site collecting and analyzing data and determining the various species which inhabit these sites.

Lunch from the Buck Student Center is included in summer school classes, but students continue to have the option of bringing their own lunch. This course allows Episcopal students to designate time into their challenging academic schedule to relieve stress through movement. Students help determine class activities based on their interests with the goal of promoting a healthy lifestyle. Learn about horses and horsemanship. Your child will discover one country each week while learning Spanish.

From arts and music to unique Israeli programs, carnivals, concerts, science and sports, JCA Summer Camp offers more than just a place to spend summer days. This is not a Summer Camp where your child learns new arts and crafts. This will be four weeks of intensive Applied Behavior Analysis and Verbal Behavior services for children with developmental disab.

June 7 — August 6, Kidz Camps at SportsEdge is a high-energy youth sports experience providing unforgettable memories and friendships to last a lifetime!

JCA has designed this Magic Camp with the goal of acquiring new magic performance skills in a concentrated time frame, while having fun! Each camp encourages student curiosity and exploration as we venture around the Museum.

Enroll now and have your child ready for Kindergarten and beyond. Kidz Camps at Sports Edge Beach are a high-energy youth sports experience providing unforgettable memories and friendships to last a lifetime! Get better this summer at a Sports Edge summer baseball camp. Offering youth baseball camps for players ages 12 and under. Whether in-person or virtual our camps celebrate the joyful, ridiculous and brilliant passions of your child.

June 7 - August 6,