Join us for learning and fun galore—all to get ready for K4. We will cut, color, and create masterpieces that enhance our fine and gross motor skills. Students will hop, skip, jump, and play with numbers and letters. Come join us for a week of learning fun to open the door to K4!

• Instructors: Amanda Cross and Ashly New
• Date: July 27-30
• Time: 10:00-11:45 a.m.

“Get Ready for Kindergarten” will refresh students’ reading and math skills from the previous school year as well as preview new skills coming their way when the new school year begins. Interactive sessions will help students dust off skills and sharpen their knowledge before the new school year. Come share the love of learning as we prepare for the coming year!

• Instructors: Caroline Gipson and Jennifer Funderburg
• Date: July 27-30
• Time: 9:00-11:00 a.m.

“Get Ready for 1st Grade” will refresh students’ reading and math skills from the previous school year as well as preview new skills coming their way when the new school year begins. Interactive sessions will help students dust off skills and sharpen their knowledge before the new school year. Come share the love of learning as we prepare for the coming year!

• Instructors: Anelyse Jacobs and Laura Pressler
• Date: July 27-30
• Time: 9:00 a.m.-noon

“Get Ready for 2nd Grade” will refresh students’ reading and math skills from the previous school year as well as preview new skills coming their way when the new school year begins. Interactive sessions will help students dust off skills and sharpen their knowledge before the new school year. Come share the love of learning as we prepare for the coming year!

• Instructors: Anna Beck and Shannon Stone
• Date: July 27-30
• Time: 9:00-11:00 a.m.

“Get Ready for 3rd Grade” will refresh students’ reading and math skills from the previous school year as well as preview new skills coming their way when the new school year begins. Interactive sessions will help students dust off skills and sharpen their knowledge before the new school year. Come share the love of learning as we prepare for the coming year!

• Instructors: Beckie Lee and Emily Melichar
• Date: July 27-30
• Time: 9:00-11:00 a.m.

Get Ready for 4th Grade will refresh previous skills in reading and math as well as preview skills coming their way when they start school. Interactive sessions will help students dust off skills and sharpen their knowledge before the new school year. Come share the love of learning as we prepare for the coming year!

• Instructor: Ladonna Whitney, Kerri Burnside, and Liz Smith
• Date: July 27-30
• Time: 9:00-11:00 a.m.

Immerse your child in creative fun at I.Heart.Art camp! Each day brings new art techniques for campers to explore and master as they create original artwork and discover their artistic potential. I.Heart.Art camp is led by Jackye Barbour, who will guide your child through hands-on learning in a fun and friendly environment.

• Instructor: Jackye Barbour
• Date: June 1-4
• Time: 9:00-10:00 a.m.

Immerse your child in creative fun at I.Heart.Art camp! Each day brings new art techniques for campers to explore and master as they create original artwork and discover their artistic potential. I.Heart.Art camp is led by Jackye Barbour, who will guide your child through hands-on learning in a fun and friendly environment.

• Instructor: Jackye Barbour
• Date: June 1-4
• Time: 10:30-11:30 a.m.

Ever wanted to join the JA Band? In this exciting noise-filled camp, students will perform rhythms and songs on various percussion instruments, including boomwackers, buckets, trashcans, and more!  

• Instructor:  Todd Taylor
• Date:  June 15-18
• Time: 1:00-3:00 p.m.

Young artists will draw inspiration from the natural world as they create masterpieces on canvas, paper, and even a handy tote bag. Join us for a week of fun and creative self-expression!

• Instructor: Joy Miller
• Date: June 22-25
• Time: 9:00-11:00 a.m.

Paint pouring. Color mixing. Splatter painting. Together we will find ways to loosen up and become more expressive as we fill large canvases and paper with a variety of painting and drawing media and tools.  Perfect for the artist who wants to gather fresh ideas in a relaxed and encouraging environment.

• Instructor: Joy Miller
• Date: June 22-25
• Time: 1:00-4:00 p.m.

Do you dream of far off lands filled with pirates and princesses? Do you crave the spotlight? Can you just not stop your feet from dancing? Well, the lights are up, and it’s time for your moment center stage! Join us as we sing, dance, and act our way to an end-of-the-week performance!

• Instructors: Kerri Sanders and Reese Overstreet
• Date: June 15-18
• Time: 8:00-11:30 a.m.

The lights are up, and it’s time for your moment center stage! Come brush up your dance skills, learn new acting techniques, and find your voice! Students will receive professional instruction in acting, singing, and dance as we prepare an end-of-the-week performance! Titles under consideration include Annie KIDS, Finding Nemo KIDS, and Madagascar KIDS!.

• Instructors: Kerri Sanders and Reese Overstreet 
• Date: June 22-26 
• Time: 8:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m.

Young artists will dive into a creative week of fun and confidence in this hands-on art camp designed especially for preschoolers. Under the guidance of JA teacher Carrie Ann Eatherly, campers will explore a wide variety of age-appropriate art materials while building confidence, fine motor skills, and imagination. Each day introduces children to a new medium, giving them time to play, experiment, and discover what art can be. Mediums include watercolor, acrylic, and tempera paint, collage and mixed media, clay sculpting, simple printmaking, oil pastels, markers, and texture tools. Campers will enjoy guided instruction while being encouraged to express themselves freely. All supplies are provided, and each child will bring home artwork they are proud of. This camp is for K3–K4 students who love to create, explore new materials, and let their imagination shine. 

• Instructor: Carrie Ann Eatherly
• Date: July 6-9
• Time: 10:00-11:30 a.m.

Students in grades K–5 are invited to spend a week exploring the world of art! Under the guidance of JA teacher Carrie Ann Eatherly, campers will experiment with multiple mediums, develop new techniques, and create unique artwork that reflects their imagination and creativity. Each day highlights a different artistic medium, including watercolor, tempera, and acrylic painting, clay sculpting and 3D projects, collage and mixed media, printmaking and stamping, and drawing with pastels, markers, and pencils. Campers receive guided instruction while being encouraged to experiment, take creative risks, and express their own style. All materials are provided, and each child leaves with a collection of their own masterpieces. This camp is perfect for curious K–5 students who want to explore new artistic techniques in a fun, hands-on environment. 

• Instructor: Carrie Ann Eatherly
• Date: July 6-9
• Time: 1:00-3:00 p.m.

Campers will explore a variety of hands-on projects using yarn, fabric, thread, and more. From weaving and stitching to fabric painting and creative embellishments, children will experiment with color, texture, and design in a fun, supportive environment. Throughout the week, campers will create woven wall art hangings, fabric collages, and small sewn projects while learning basic embroidery and stitching techniques, explore fabric printing and painting, design wearable art pieces and embellish items to take home. No experience is needed, just curiosity and a love of making! This camp encourages creativity, builds fine motor skills, and lets children bring their fiber art ideas to life.

• Instructor: Carrie Ann Eatherly
• Date: June 29-July 2
• Time: 1:00-3:00 p.m.

Ever wanted to make your own books from scratch? In Bookbinding 101, you’ll learn traditional bookbinding techniques and create beautiful handmade books to take home! Explore different binding methods including decorative stitching, folded structures, and three-dimensional paper designs. Throughout the camp, you’ll work with quality papers, book board, thread, and decorative materials to craft multiple finished books. Learn essential skills such as measuring accurately, creating sturdy bindings, and designing beautiful covers. By the end of camp, you’ll have a collection of handmade books perfect for journals, sketchbooks, or gifts, and the skills to keep making more at home!

• Instructor: Meredith Culpepper
• Date: June 22-25
• Time: 9:00 a.m.-noon

Let’s make paper together! In this fun camp, you’ll squish, mix, and create your own colorful paper. We’ll add pretty flowers, natural colors, and more fun things to make it special. You’ll take home your very own paper creations to show your family. Get ready for hands-on learning and lots of fun!

• Instructor:  Meredith Culpepper 
• Date:  June 1-4
• Time 8:30-10:30 a.m.

Did you know you can make your own paper? In this fun camp, you’ll become a papermaker! Learn how to turn old paper into brand new sheets, then decorate them with flowers, colorful dyes, and cool designs. You’ll make special paper for cards, bookmarks, and art projects to take home. Get ready to create, explore, and have a blast making something totally unique!

• Instructor:  Meredith Culpepper 
• Date:  June 1-4
• Time 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.

Ever wonder how paper is made? In this hands-on camp, you’ll make your own paper from scratch!  Learn how to turn pulp into beautiful paper sheets, and then make them extra special by adding flowers, leaves, and colorful dyes. You’ll create greeting cards, bookmarks, and art pieces to take home and share. Get ready to have fun and become a real papermaker! You can even utilize your creations in Bookbinding 101 later this summer!

• Instructor:  Meredith Culpepper
• Date:  June 1-4
• Time:  1:30-3:00 p.m.

Dive into the world of textile arts and learn skills that will last a lifetime! In Stitch Lab, you’ll master essential techniques across multiple fiber crafts. Learn Sewing 101 with both hand-sewing fundamentals and sewing machine operation. Explore embroidery, creating intricate designs and patterns on fabric. Master crochet basics, working with yarn and hooks to create usable items or accessories. You’ll complete real projects like embroidered patches, sewn accessories, and crocheted crafts. By the end, you’ll have a portfolio of finished pieces and the confidence to tackle your own projects at home!

• Instructor:  Meredith Culpepper
• Date:  July 20-23
• Time:  9:00 a.m.-noon

Volleyball camp is designed to develop skills, volleyball IQ, and teamwork in young athletes. The Lady Raider players and coaches will focus on and teach basic volleyball skills such as passing, serving, setting, hitting, and blocking. These skills will be taught through progressions, games, and one-on-one coaching. Players will be exposed to game-like scenarios to practice new skills learned. This camp is designed to accommodate beginners to intermediate-level players. Come join the Lady Raiders for a fun few days of volleyball. Go Raiders!

• Instructors: Melissa Denson and the Lady Raiders Volleyball Team
• Date: June 1-3
• Time: 9:00 a.m.-noon

Do you know what it takes to be a complete player? It’s more than being a good shooter, passer, and ball handler. At JA Basketball Skills Camp, campers will learn not only to be skilled in the fundamentals but also in learning how to play the game. Campers will participate in fundamental training sessions as well as be divided into age groups to compete in skills competitions and play some 1 on 1, 3 on 3, and 5 on 5. Instructors for the camp will be the varsity basketball staff, as well as current and former Raider players. Don’t miss this chance to improve your game and have a lot of fun in the process!

• Instructors: JA Varsity Boys Basketball Coaching Team
• Date: June 1-4
• Time: 1:00-4:00 p.m.

Young ladies from 2nd grade to 6th grade will be taught the game of softball with skilled drills and fun competitive activities while surrounded by current Lady Raider Softball players. They will learn the game while being able to enjoy their time with the Raiders!

• Instructor: JA Coaching Staff
• Date: June 1-4
• Time: 2:00-4:30 p.m.

GOAAAAAL! Hop on the soccer pitch to join Coach Buffington and his staff for a morning of shooting and scoring at our Soccer Finishing Camp. Our coaches will teach you how to make your soccer ball find the back of the net with proper technique! Campers will be invited back to walk out with the team and be ball boys/girls for the Lady Raiders soccer game, later that evening.

• Instructor: Phillip Buffington
• Date: June 8-9
• Time: 9:00-10:30 a.m.

Jackson Academy’s Tennis Summer Camp will provide instruction for all levels of players. From beginners to more advanced players, we will provide a team of coaches who can work with all levels and create a fun environment for all campers.

• Instructor: Mary Rebecca Jeffries
• Date: June 8-11
• Time: 9:00-10:00 a.m.

Jackson Academy’s Tennis Summer Camp will provide instruction for all levels of players. From beginners to more advanced players, we will provide a team of coaches who can work with all levels and create a fun environment for all campers.

• Instructor: Mary Rebecca Jeffries
• Date: June 8-11
• Time: 10:30-11:30 a.m.

The JA Lady Raider Basketball Camp is a tradition like no other at JA, now carried on by our new girls basketball coach, Coach Henry Gantz. Members of the JA Lady Raider basketball program will instruct in the fundamentals of dribbling, passing and shooting. Emphasis will be placed on the mastering of basic skills through drills and repetition. Skills will be taught in a structured environment and then practiced in a competitive one. The girls will play games of 1 on 1 and 5 on 5, along with Hot Shot and Free Throw competitions. We hope you will join us and begin your journey towards being a JA Lady Raider.

• Instructors: Henry Gantz
• Date: June 15-18
• Time: 1:00-4:00 p.m.

We invite girls to learn the fundamentals of passing, catching, and most importantly, teamwork!  The first two days will be fundamentals and learning the game, with the final day being a tournament to crown our championship team!  We might even throw in some blocking and tackling skills using the football dummies!  Let’s hear it for the GIRLS!

• Instructors:  Coaches Thomas Martin and Brett Warren
• Date:  June 17-19
• Time:  10:00-11:30 a.m.

Campers will develop their soccer skills, their character, and their creativity while having fun and being active. Campers will be encouraged to participate in daily themes, and each camp will conclude with a celebration of the campers’ hard work. This camp is limited to 30 campers.

• Instructors: Derek Rooker, Karli Blakely, and Emma Holland
• Date: June 22-25
• Time: 9:00-11:30 a.m.

Students will be encouraged to push themselves as we discuss, demonstrate, and complete track speed and agility training. This camp will focus on running mechanics, strength/agility training, warmups/cool downs, race strategy, mental preparation, and leadership skills. We will also implement fun games throughout the week to encourage healthy competition! Come run with us and watch these activities encourage young athletes to succeed in all areas of competition with healthy bodies and tough minds.

• Instructors: Ashley Googe and Willie Calvin
• Date: June 8-11
• Time: 8:30-11:30 a.m.

Students will be encouraged to push themselves as we discuss, demonstrate, and complete track speed and agility training. This camp will focus on running mechanics, strength/agility training, warmups/cool downs, race strategy, mental preparation, and leadership skills. We will also implement fun games throughout the week to encourage healthy competition! Come run with us and watch these activities encourage young athletes to succeed in all areas of competition with healthy bodies and tough minds.

• Instructors: Ashley Googe and Willie Calvin
• Date: July 20-23
• Time: 8:30-11:30 a.m.

Our PE summer camp is an action-packed program designed to keep kids active, engaged, and having fun while building teamwork skills. Through exciting games, campers will improve their coordination, confidence, and overall well-being. With a focus on movement, motivation, and teamwork, this camp is perfect for kids of all fitness levels who love to stay active and have a blast!

• Instructors: Aimee Odom, Ashley Googe, and Thomas Martin
• Date: June 1-4
• Time: 9:00-11:00 a.m.

Our PE summer camp is an action-packed program designed to keep kids active, engaged, and having fun while building teamwork skills. Through exciting games, campers will improve their coordination, confidence, and overall well-being. With a focus on movement, motivation, and teamwork, this camp is perfect for kids of all fitness levels who love to stay active and have a blast!

• Instructors: Aimee Odom, Ashley Googe, and Thomas Martin
• Date: June 1-4
• Time: 1:00-3:00 p.m.

We want a TOUCHDOWN! GO! GO! Join JA’s top-notch coaching staff for a few days filled with all the basic football skills you need to jumpstart your summer. From passing, receiving, running, blocking, and tackling, this camp will cover all your football expectations. You will be chanting WE ARE JA after this week!

• Instructor: JA Varsity Boys Football Coaching Team
• Date: June 15-17
• Time: 1:00-3:00 p.m.

Rah Rah Sis Boom Bah!! Ready, OK! This non-stop week of action includes a variety of activities designed to develop cheer and dance team skills! Led by our award-winning JA Accents and Cheerleaders, there is no doubt this will be the most spirited week of your daughter’s summer. Throw on their favorite workout shorts, top, and tennis shoes so they can show off their dance and cheer skills. A cheerleader or Accent uniform is not required.

• Instructors: Story Warren with JA Cheerleaders and Accents
• Date: July 13-16
• Time: 9:00-11:30 a.m.

One, Two, Three Strikes and you WON’T be out at JA’s baseball camp! Join the best baseball coaching staff and team in town for a week of working and learning all aspects of the game! Make sure you bring a glove, bat, batting helmet, and water bottle with you. This camp is a HOMERUN! 

• Instructors: JA Varsity Boys Baseball Coaching Team
• Date: July 16-17
• Time: 9:00-11:00 a.m.

Dribble, Pass, Shoot! Girls and boys, get ready to sharpen your soccer skillset with the JA Raider soccer teams and coaches. As always, each day will finish with a World Cup tournament! To add to the excitement, the last day will incorporate fun games using all the skills learned throughout the week! It’s the perfect ending for all campers!

• Instructor: Phillip Buffington
• Date: July 27-29
• Time: 9:00 a.m.-noon

Students are introduced to the game of Tennis through a series of skill-building activities and games.  The camp is suited for those who have never tried tennis as well as those who have participated in our Stay-n-Play lessons during the school year.  Appropriate-sized racquets are provided for use during the camp.  We use low compression tennis balls to ensure a safe environment where students can excel and have fun.  The camp is held in the Preschool Activities Building. 

• Instructor: Emillia Viljoen
• Date: June 29 – July 2
• Time: 9:00-10:00 a.m.

Students are introduced to the game of Tennis through a series of skill-building activities and games.  The camp is suited for those who have never tried tennis as well as those who have participated in our Stay-n-Play lessons during the school year.  Appropriate-sized racquets are provided for use during the camp.  We use low compression tennis balls to ensure a safe environment where students can excel and have fun.  The camp is held in the Preschool Activities Building. 

• Instructor: Emillia Viljoen
• Date: June 29 – July 2
• Time: 10:15-11:15 a.m.

Students are introduced to the game of Tennis through a series of skill-building activities and games.  The camp is suited for those who have never tried tennis as well as those who have participated in our Stay-n-Play lessons during the school year.  Appropriate-sized racquets are provided for use during the camp.  We use low compression tennis balls to ensure a safe environment where students can excel and have fun.  The camp is held in the Preschool Activities Building. 

• Instructor: Emillia Viljoen
• Date: June 29 – July 2
• Time: 12:00-1:30 p.m.

Royal Guests, welcome to our Summer Princess Dance Camp! Princess parties with friends are the very best! We will be dancing to your favorite songs and creating crafts fit for royalty. Perfect for your princess in training, and fit for a queen with makeovers and much, much, more. Dancers are welcome to come in their favorite costumes, and, as always, dance shoes are great, but not a requirement.

• Instructor: Rivers Walker
• Date: June 1-4
• Time: 9:30-11:30 a.m.

Learn to play Mahjong, a fun tile-matching game that people have enjoyed for hundreds of years!  In this camp, you’ll discover how to play American Mahjong using colorful tiles and special game cards.  We’ll start with the basics and practice building winning hands through exciting games with your campmates.  Along the way, you’ll improve your memory, learn to spot patterns, practice good sportsmanship, and make new friends.  No experience needed. If you enjoy puzzles and strategy games, you’ll love Mahjong!

• Instructor:  Meredith Culpepper
• Date: June 8-11
• Time:  9:00-11:00 a.m.

Discover Mahjong, the ancient tile-based strategy game that has captivated players for centuries.  This hands-on camp teaches you American Mahjong rules, the most popular version played in the United States. Progress from complete beginner to confident player as we cover the fundamentals–the tiles, hand formations using the official card, and scoring–before practicing strategic gameplay. You’ll develop strategic thinking, pattern recognition, and decision-making skills, and cultural appreciation. No prior experience is necessary. Just bring your competitive spirit and love of games!

• Instructor:  Meredith Culpepper
• Date:  June 8-11
• Time: noon-2:30 p.m.

Students will learn the basics of babysitting (based on recommendations of the American Red Cross).  We will discuss safety, first aid, and activities for children. We will spend time with our K2 students on campus for some hands-on training.

• Instructor: Nurse and Counselor, Kathy Sheffield
• Date:  July 7-9
• Time:  9:00-11:00 a.m.

Start your engines and get ready for an action-packed adventure! At All Things That GO Camp, boys will explore the exciting world of movement, speed, and machines that zoom, vroom, fly, and roll!

From cars and construction trucks to airplanes, trains, rockets, and even boats, campers will discover how things move and what makes them go. Each day will be filled with hands-on building challenges, creative art projects, STEM experiments, high-energy games, and outdoor fun inspired by all their favorite moving machines.  Campers will build and race their own mini vehicles; design paper airplanes and test flight distances; create construction site sensory bins; explore simple engineering concepts through play; compete in fun “Go!” relay races and obstacle courses; end the week with a high-speed celebration! This camp is perfect for curious, energetic boys who love things that move and want to learn, build, and GO all week long! Buckle up — it’s going to be a wild ride! 

• Instructors:  Amanda Cross and Ashly New
• Date:  June 8-11
• Time:  9:15-10:30 a.m.

Start your engines and get ready for an action-packed adventure! At All Things That GO Camp, boys will explore the exciting world of movement, speed, and machines that zoom, vroom, fly, and roll!

From cars and construction trucks to airplanes, trains, rockets, and even boats, campers will discover how things move and what makes them go. Each day will be filled with hands-on building challenges, creative art projects, STEM experiments, high-energy games, and outdoor fun inspired by all their favorite moving machines.  Campers will build and race their own mini vehicles; design paper airplanes and test flight distances; create construction site sensory bins; explore simple engineering concepts through play; compete in fun “Go!” relay races and obstacle courses; end the week with a high-speed celebration! This camp is perfect for curious, energetic boys who love things that move and want to learn, build, and GO all week long! Buckle up — it’s going to be a wild ride! 

• Instructors:  Amanda Cross and Ashly New
• Date:  June 8-11
• Time: 10:45 a.m.-noon

Celebrate friendship, fashion, and fun with American Girl and Me: Holiday Style! Inspired by the creativity and confidence of American Girl, this festive camp takes girls on a joyful adventure through the seasons.

Each day, campers will celebrate a different holiday with themed crafts, stylish doll accessories, sweet treats, and hands-on activities. From sparkling New Year fun and sweet Valentine creations, patriotic summer sensations, and festive Christmas celebrations to fall favorites, and more — every day is a new party! Campers will design holiday-inspired outfits and accessories for themselves and their dolls; create festive crafts and keepsakes; enjoy themed games and party activities; and decorate special holiday treats!  It’s a week full of style, smiles, and celebrations — because every holiday is better with a little American Girl magic! 

• Instructors: Amanda Cross and Ashley New
• Date: June  22-25
• Time: 9:00-10:30 a.m.

Celebrate friendship, fashion, and fun with American Girl and Me: Holiday Style! Inspired by the creativity and confidence of American Girl, this festive camp takes girls on a joyful adventure through the seasons.

Each day, campers will celebrate a different holiday with themed crafts, stylish doll accessories, sweet treats, and hands-on activities. From sparkling New Year fun and sweet Valentine creations, patriotic summer sensations, and festive Christmas celebrations, fall favorites, and more — every day is a new party! Campers will design holiday-inspired outfits and accessories for themselves and their dolls; create festive crafts and keepsakes; enjoy themed games and party activities; and decorate special holiday treats! It’s a week full of style, smiles, and celebrations — because every holiday is better with a little American Girl magic! 

• Instructors: Amanda Cross and Ashley New
• Date: June  22-25
• Time: 10:30 a.m.-noon

Students will meet and discuss with two career representatives on Day 1 and Day 2, and then we will take a field trip to tour the Nissan plant on Day 3. We will discuss career interests, education requirements, salaries, and more!  Bring a lunch!

• Instructor:  Nurse and Counselor, Kathy Shefflied
• Date:   June 16-18
• Time:  10:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m.

In this camp, the campers will make bath bombs, jewelry, and lip gloss!  We will learn about being your best self, both inside and out. There will be guest speakers as we dive deep into topics that prove to be more than just skin deep! Don’t miss out on this wonderful week of female bonding and learning to love yourself!

• Instructors: Caroline Gipson and Jennifer Funderburg 
• Date: June 22-24
• Time: 1:00-4:00 p.m.

Students will explore health in a fresh, hands-on way by learning the fundamentals of organic nutrition, the impact of chemicals in food and products, and how to create their own healthy alternatives. They will craft DIY herbal sachets and grow mint garden pots while learning about micronutrients and herbs. In natural personal care, they’ll create homemade body scrubs, body sprays, toothpaste, lip gloss, and dry shampoo. The clean eating and organic foods segment will teach them how to prepare nutritious, organic snacks and protein smoothies. Our goal is to inspire kids to embrace clean, natural living through fun and engaging experiences. Come spend a week with us creating hands-on DIY projects using organic and natural ingredients!

• Instructors: Laura Hartlein and Esper Delgado
• Date: June 29- July 2
• Time: 9:30-11:30 a.m.

Get ready for big energy, big adventures, and even bigger imaginations! This camp is a dynamic camp designed for boys, where every day is packed with hands-on fun, creative exploration, and outdoor excitement.  From building, digging, and racing, our camp celebrates movement, curiosity, and boundless boyhood fun! WARNING! Extreme fun ahead!!

• Instructors: Ashly New and Amanda Cross
• Date: July 13-16
• Time: 9:00-10:30 a.m.

Get ready for big energy, big adventures, and even bigger imaginations! This camp is a dynamic camp designed for boys where every day is packed with hands-on fun, creative exploration, and outdoor excitement.  From building, digging, and racing, our camp celebrates movement, curiosity, and boundless boyhood fun! WARNING! Extreme fun ahead!!

• Instructors: Ashly New and Amanda Cross
• Date: July 13-16
• Time: 10:45 a.m.-noon

Get ready to show your Raider pride!  Campers will enjoy a fun-filled time making spirit bows, creating colorful tie-dye shirts, and designing custom key chains.  This hands-on camp is the perfect way to celebrate school spirit, make new friends, and get creative this summer!

• Instructors: Bethany Cooley, Kimbrell Evans, and Sheri Moody
• Date: July 27-30
• Time: 9:00-11:00 a.m.

Join us as we journey through the holidays, right in the middle of summer!  Each day will feature a different holiday with creative activities, festive crafts, and a fun-themed snack to match the celebration.

• Instructors: Bethany Cooley, Kimbrell Evans, and Sheri Moody
• Date: June 15-18
• Time: 9:15-11:00 a.m.

Ahoy Mateys! Come along for a swash-buckling good time filled with adventure, imagination, and hands-on fun! Young pirates will dig in the sand to hunt for hidden treasure, test their bravery as they walk the plank, and make new friends while sailing the high seas of summer fun. Grab your eye patch and join the adventures. TREASURE AWAITS!

• Instructors: Bethany Cooley and Taylor Beard
• Date: June 22-25
• Time: 9:00-11:00 a.m.

Back by popular demand, Adventures with Butterflies campers will learn about the stages of the butterfly life cycle and the parts of a butterfly through crafts, books, and hands-on experiences with LIVE butterflies!  Come flutter with us! 

• Instructors:  Allie Coats and Vickie Neal
• Date:  July 20-23
• Time:  1:00-3:00 p.m.

Our explorers will learn about interesting places all around the world from a scientific point of view! We will explore volcanoes, seashores, glaciers, geysers, and architectural wonders. We won’t need a plane ticket or hotel reservations, just a love for learning and a curiosity for all things science!

• Instructor: Lynn Ladner
• Date: Date: July 20-23
• Time: 9:00-10:00 a.m.

Our explorers will learn about interesting places all around the world from a scientific point of view! We will explore volcanoes, seashores, glaciers, geysers, and architectural wonders. We won’t need a plane ticket or hotel reservations, just a love for learning and a curiosity for all things science!

• Instructor:  Lynn Ladner
• Date: July 20-23
• Time: 10:30-11:30 a.m.

Bubbles, boats, and even slime time! In this camp, your scientist will use inquiry and design to explore bubbles, learn the concepts of buoyancy through boat design, and learn about chemical changes with alka seltzer rockets. From designing an egg and drop, Orbeez exploration, and maybe an “explosion” with Volcanoes, this physical science camp will be full of fun “reactions!”

• Instructors: Lisa Kimbriel and Beth Williamson
• Date: June 15-18
• Time: 9:00 a.m.-noon

Bubbles, boats, and even slime time! In this camp, your scientist will use inquiry and design to explore bubbles, learn the concepts of buoyancy through boat design, and learn about chemical changes with alka seltzer rockets. From designing an egg and drop, Orbeez exploration, and maybe an “explosion” with Volcanoes, this physical science camp will be full of fun “reactions!”

• Instructors: Lisa Kimbriel and Beth Williamson
• Date: June 15-18
• Time: 1:00-4:00 p.m.

Future Engineering Lab is a hands-on summer camp where students design, build, and test through fun engineering challenges. Campers explore simple machines, structures, and basic circuits while developing creativity, problem-solving, and teamwork skills in an exciting, play-based STEM environment. 

• Instructor: Carrie Ann Eatherly
• Date: June 29 – July 2
• Time: 10:00 a.m.-noon

Join Bricks 4 Kidz at Jackson Academy for “World of Amusement” Lego Engineering camp, UNIVERSAL style! This camp will take you on a thrilling S.T.E.A.M. adventure! Enter the magical world of real science combined with LEGO engineering—amusement park style! It will be a thrilling week! Build amusement park rides and themed LEGO motorized models, including super-fast roller coasters, ferris wheels, tilt-a-whirls, bumper cars, and more. Get your amusement park ticket stamped as you turn games, food, rides, and attractions into exciting LEGO model builds and science experiments! Featuring a few of our favorite amusement park friends: The Hulk, Transformers, Jurassic World, Spider Man, Captain America, Harry Potter, Minions, and MORE! All campers take home a Lego mini model and “maker” craft projects from every camp day as ”camper created” memorabilia and memories—a bag full of AWESOME! It will be your best camp week ever! *Campers need to bring a “peanut-free” snack and drink each day! Make this Summer memorable with Bricks 4 Kidz! Space is limited!

• Instructor: Lacey Griffin Fondren
• Date: July 20-23
• Time: 9:00 a.m.-noon

“Houston, We Have a Solution!”-engaging, small-group JA summer camp enrichment idea that blends space exploration, STEAM learning, and creative problem-solving. Campers work in collaborative teams to tackle imaginative “missions,” engineer solutions with everyday materials, and think like astronauts, inventors, and innovators. Through hands-on challenges and playful storytelling, students practice critical thinking, teamwork, and flexible thinking — all while having out-of-this-world fun.

• Instructor:  Angela Jones 
• Date: June 22-25
• Time:  8:00-11:00 a.m.

All summer camps are for RISING grades.

There are a limited number of camps that offer sessions for Rising K3 students.  Rising K3 students must be three years old on or before June 1st to participate. This requirement has been put in place to assure the safety and comfort of our youngest campers.

Online registration will close at 8 a.m. on Friday before the camp starts on Monday. 

Yes…while you can walk up and register if the camp is not full, you are not guaranteed a T-shirt or a spot if you don’t register in advance. Many of our camps fill up quickly so register early if you can! Once online registration closes, the camp icon on the registration website is changed to provide details for walk-up registration. Please check the website for information related to each camp.

YES! We will have a single Summer Camp T-shirt for all camps. Shirts are only guaranteed if your child is registered two weeks prior to the camp. Your child will receive one shirt in total no matter how many camps they attend. If your child is attending multiple camps this summer, T-shirts will be given at the first camp they attend.

You will receive an email the weekend before camp starts on Monday. Please be sure to read the email carefully as it will give you all of the details you need for the upcoming week. If you have any questions, please email summercamps@jacksonacademy.org.

Lunch Club is open for any camper who does not attend JA’s Summer Care program but is attending both a morning and afternoon camp. Your child does NOT have to be a JA student to attend Lunch Club. Lunch Club students must check in with our Summer Care Program before 8:30 a.m. at the Preschool awning off of Sheffield Drive. They will be walked to their morning camp when it is time, and will then come back to Summer Care for lunch.  Please be sure to send a lunch and water bottle with your child each day. After lunch, they will be walked to their afternoon camp location.  All Lunch Club campers are to be picked up at the conclusion of their afternoon camp.

When you check out on the website you will need to add the Lunch Club option for your child for each week where your child is attending camp all day at JA.  Also, the Lunch Club fee is per child so if you have multiple children participating in Lunch Club make sure to sign up and pay for each child.

You will receive an email the weekend before camp starts on Monday with drop-off and pick-up instructions. Please be sure to read the email carefully as it will give you all of the details you need for the upcoming week. If your child is in our JA Summer Program or is signed up for Lunch Club (see above for information on Lunch Club), you will need to check in with our Summer Care Program before 8:30 a.m. at the Preschool awning off of Sheffield Drive. Baseball, JA Tennis, and Softball camps will be dropped off at Raider Park (about ½ mile down Sheffield Drive on the left).

Register by May 1 and receive a 5% discount when you check out. Simply use the code EarlyBird when you check out, and your cart will reflect the discount.

Most camps are Monday-Thursday; however, there are a few exceptions.  Please review the dates of your camps prior to checking out.  We have a few Friday-only pop-up camps this year. 

Once registered there is no refund if your child cannot attend the camp. If for some reason the camp has to be canceled, you will be notified by email and receive a full refund. In case of weather for outdoor camps, the camp will be moved inside and not rescheduled.

Contact Holly Collums at 601.362.2471 or hcollums@jacksonacademy.org with any additional questions.