*Please note there is a cancellation fee of $50 should you choose to withdraw from any camp after registering. There is a change fee of $25 if you decide to withdraw from a week and move to a different week.* 

Enjoy fun and learning all summer long.

​Each summer, North Cross School hosts a variety of summer programs for hundreds of children from across the Roanoke Valley and beyond.  

The program, not just for North Cross students, is designed to provide students of all ages with safe activities that are interesting, challenging, and lots of FUN. There are a number of athletic-based camps, as well as enrichment programs to keep your curious child busy and engaged all summer long.

​Faculty & Staff
The Summer Programs staff is comprised primarily of teachers and coaches from North Cross School. In addition, other area schools, college students, North Cross School alumni, and qualified 
counselors take part during the summer.

​Camp Participants
North Cross School students, as well as students from dozens of other local schools, participate and are strongly encouraged to apply. Please be reminded that participants are admitted on a first-come basis. In an average year, over one-half of all participants come from schools other than North Cross School and range from three to 17 years old. Applicants are accepted without regard to race, creed, ethnicity, or national origin. Through the donation of local organizations, scholarships are available. Please contact Emily Brown, Director of Summer Programs, for more details.  ​
2024 Offerings

Day Camps
  • Awesome August - Rejoin our amazing Summer Camp counselors and our Lower School faculty members for the last week of summer camp. This camp is for students ages six through 10. Enjoy crafts and age-appropriate games, stories, and field trips. A daily swim in the Carter Athletic Center pool (swimming vest encouraged) is a must! Pack a lunch, a snack, and a drink daily. Stay all day, come early, come late, and leave when you need to. Please check the weekly schedule for exciting off-campus field trips. The hours are flexible.
  • Awesome August, Jr. - Rejoin our amazing Lower School faculty members for the week of summer camp. This camp is for students ages four and five. Enjoy crafts and age-appropriate games, stories, and field trips. A daily swim in the Carter Athletic Center pool (swimming vest required) is a must! Pack a lunch, a snack, and a drink daily. Stay all day, come early, come late, and leave when you need to. Please check the weekly schedule for exciting off-campus field trips. The hours are flexible.
  • ​June Jamboree is a great mix of activities that will challenge children's minds and bodies. Each day, campers will spend part of their time in a classroom doing art projects, fun science experiments, and reading stories for our littlest campers. Mixed in with classroom time, campers will have a chance to enjoy fun snacks and swim in the CAC pool. Field trips to local attractions happen twice a week, generally on Tuesdays and Thursdays. Participants will be grouped according to age and/or gender, and groups will spend the entire day with their counselor. It is a great way to start your summer! The structured activities will take place from 9:00 - 3:00.  Ages six years to fifth grade are eligible for participation.
  • Discovery Camp is a great mix of activities that will challenge children's minds and bodies. Each day, campers will spend part of their time in a classroom doing art projects, fun science experiments, and enjoying unique, themed weekly activities. Mixed in with classroom time, campers will have a chance to make and enjoy fun snacks and swimming. Field trips to local attractions are twice a week, generally on Tuesdays and Thursdays. Participants will be grouped according to age and/or gender, and groups will spend the entire day with their counselor. The structured activities will take place from 9:00 - 3:00. It is a great way to spend the day! Rising first to fifth grade only.
  • Discover Camp, Jr. is a great mix of activities that challenge children's minds and bodies. It is specifically designed to meet the developmental needs of our youngest campers. Each day, campers will spend part of their time in a classroom doing art projects, fun science experiments, and reading stories. Mixed in with classroom time, campers will have a chance to enjoy fun snacks and cool off in the CAC swimming pool. Discovery Camp, Jr. campers must bring a flotation device to swim in the pool. Field trips to local attractions are twice a week, generally on Tuesdays and Thursdays. Participants will be grouped according to age and/or gender, and groups will spend the entire day with their counselor. It is a great summer camp. The structured activities will take place from 9:00 - 3:00. Four and five-year-olds only.
  • Staycation Camp is open to North Cross School families only. It is a great mix of activities that will challenge your children's minds and bodies. Each day, campers will spend part of their time in a classroom doing art projects, fun science experiments, and reading stories for our littlest campers. Morning activities and afternoon pool time is a perfect way to start the summer! Participants will be grouped according to age and/or gender, and groups will spend the entire day with their counselor. Win summer with all of your North Cross friends! Rising first  to fifth grade are eligible for participation.
  • Staycation, Jr. is open to North Cross School families only. It is a great mix of activities that will challenge your children's minds and bodies. Each day, campers will spend part of their time in a classroom doing art projects and reading stories. Mixed in with classroom time, campers will have a chance to experience simple cooking or cool off in the CAC swimming pool. Participants will be grouped according to age and/or gender, and groups will spend the entire day with their counselor. Ages four and five years are eligible for participation.

​Enrichment & Special Focus Camps
  • Animal Lovers Camp
  • Breaker Space Camp
  • Cooking Camp
  • Harry Potter Camp
  • More Spanish Please Camp: Calling all rising 3rd-5th graders who want to be Spanish superstars! Join Ms. Boush's action-packed Spanish camp the week of July 8 or 15! Each day is a whirlwind adventure where you'll conquer new Spanish words and phrases in the morning, and then use your superpowers in epic role-playing conversations by afternoon. Imagine ordering churros in a Spanish market or chatting with a new friend from Costa Rica - all in Spanish! It's like a summer vacation south of the border, without ever leaving town. Spots are limited, so sign up now and get ready for a ¡Fantástico! experience!
  • ​Nature Science Camp​
  • Spanish Tune-Up Camp
  • Steel Drum Camp: Embark on a musical adventure to the Caribbean islands in our Steel Drum Camp led by Mr. Rudolph! Students in grades 3-5 will be introduced to the rich culture and vibrant music of the region, with a special focus on Trinidad, the birthplace of steel drums. Learn to play the steel pans and experience the joy of playing in a drum ensemble, mastering the music and performance techniques of a real steel drum band. It's a chance to learn, create, and have a blast!
  • Summer Boost is designed to reinforce foundational reading, math, and work habits/skills required for rising Kindergarten and first-grade students after a summer away from the classroom. Teachers will use songs, movement, and manipulatives to re-establish classroom routines, such as those used with calendars, whole group instruction, and small group activities. Foundational reading skills covered include high-frequency word recognition, blending and segmenting word parts (phonemes), writing uppercase and lowercase letters, and building overall reading confidence. Math concepts covered will include a review of basic number sense skills (i.e., number order, numeral/number word recognition, skip counting), as well as the addition and subtraction processes using Singapore math strategies and methods. The goal is for our younger students to enjoy an engaging week and have an extra boost into the new school year!
  • Thai Chi Camp is for rising 5th-8th graders. Join Mr. Brandon to play with animal forms and open-handed choreography! We'll look silly, we'll laugh a lot, and we'll learn strategies for managing stress and increasing focus through continuous movement. Using our imaginations and games, we'll create stories to help us learn the movements, create balance, and connect our minds with our bodies.
  • Counselor-in-Training Camp offers leadership training and hands-on experience for older students.
Sports Camps
  • Baseball
  • ​Basketball 
  • Boys' Lacrosse
  • Girls' All Sports: Calling all future all-stars! Mrs. Slaughter, a favorite middle school teacher and former college athlete, is leading Girls All Sports this summer! This action-packed camp for ages 7-13 goes beyond just learning about a wide variety of sports; it's about building confidence, discovering a love for movement, and having a blast! Through teamwork and a variety of exciting activities, girls will develop athleticism, leadership skills, and a positive self-image. Spots fill up fast, so sign your daughter up for this week-long, half-day program starting July 8! It's the perfect recipe for a summer filled with fun and a newfound love for an active lifestyle.
  • ​Soccer
  • ​Tennis