KCD | Week 8: July 20-24, 2026

Mad Science Lab (Grades 1st-6th)

Calling all scientists! Join Ms. Sallaberry as we explore the wonders of chemistry through hands-on experiments, demonstrations, and real-world science challenges. Campers will gain exposure to real lab equipment and scientific techniques, learning how scientists conduct experiments safely. Activities include creating fizzy volcanoes, testing acids and bases, and exploring fun reactions that bubble, fizz, and change color. Each activity encourages critical thinking, problem-solving, and teamwork.

Instructor: Rachel Sallaberry
Date: July 20-24 (Mon.-Fri.)
Time: 9 am – Noon
Grades: Entering 1st-6th
Tuition: $200
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Peek into JK (Entering KCD JK)

Join our Peek into JK camp with KCD Junior Kindergarten teachers Niki Studesville Collins and Sue Sessions! This camp is designed to introduce incoming JK students to their new school, daily activities, and the spaces they’ll use each day. Children will have the opportunity to become familiar with the campus and meet some of their teachers, helping to ease fears of the unknown and build confidence before the first day of school.

Campers will explore both indoor and outdoor areas of the campus through active, engaging experiences. The fee includes all supplies. JKers should bring a backpack with a change of clothes, a water bottle, and a snack. Please wear sneakers—we’ll be moving a lot!

Instructors: Niki Collins, Sue Sessions
Date: July 21-23 (Tues.-Thurs.)
Time: 9 am – Noon
Grades: Entering KCD JK
Tuition: $175
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Kindergarten Kickstart (Entering KCD Kindergarten)

Join Kindergarten teachers Adam Wilkinson and Susan Falconburg for a fun kickstart to your KCD Kindergarten journey. Become acquainted with your new kindergarten friends and our extended KCD campus. We will spend time each day exploring the campus, both inside and out, and enjoy getting to know new peers through activities, games, and movement. Fee includes all supplies. Kindergartners will need to bring a change of clothes in a backpack, a water bottle, a snack, and wear sneakers. We will be moving a lot!

Instructors: Adam Wilkinson, Susan Falconburg
Date: July 21-23 (Tues.-Thurs.)
Time: 9 am – Noon
Grades: Entering KCD Kindergarten
Tuition: $170
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First Grade, First Look (Entering KCD 1st Grade)

Rising first graders are encouraged to join Ms. Purdie for a warm, welcoming 3-day camp experience to help with the transition to first grade. We will focus on building curiosity through play and hands-on learning. We will explore our campus, make new friends, visit special personnel, make summer crafts, play fun games, and use our imaginations to take us on an adventure through the first-grade classroom experience!

Instructor: Kathie Purdie
Date: July 21-23 (Tues.-Thurs.)
Time: 9 am – Noon
Grades: Entering KCD 1st Grade
Tuition: $170
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Baking Bearcats: Session 4 (Grades K-5th)

READY, SET, BAKE! Come join Chef and learn how to make dazzling and delicious desserts such as cupcakes, layered cakes, and more. You will also create our own colorful, artistic cookbook that can be used for years to come! So, roll up your sleeves, get ready to measure, mix, pour, decorate, and have some SUMMER FUN!

Instructor: Jamie Whitaker
Date: July 20-24 (Mon.-Fri.)
Time: 9 am – Noon
Grades: Entering K-5th

Tuition: $250
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K-Pop Demon Hunters Camp (Grades K-3rd)

Join us for a week of music, dance, art, and play at K-Pop Demon Hunters camp! Inspired by the Netflix phenomenon, this camp is a good fit for the biggest K-Pop fan and for students who have never even seen the movie.

Instructors: Dary Picken, Danielle Picken
Date: July 20-24 (Mon.-Fri.)
Time: 9 am – Noon
Grades: Entering K-3rd
Tuition: $180
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Bearcat Bookworms: Session 2 (Grades 3rd-6th)

Calling all book lovers! Whether you are a current bookworm or an aspiring one, join Ms. B-C to further develop fluency and comprehension skills. With a focus on both joyful reading and community building, your budding bookworm will practice skills while making new friends! This camp includes a field trip to Barnes and Noble to choose a new book. Sessions 1 and 2 will include different reading passages and new books for those looking to double the reading fun this summer!

Instructor: Sara Byron-Corne
Date: July 20-24 (Mon.-Fri.)
Time: 9 am – Noon
Grades: Entering 3rd-6th
Tuition: $200
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Bearcat Leaders (Grades 3rd-6th)

Roar into a week of fun, learning, and community at Bearcat Leaders camp! This camp is designed for campers to explore what it means to be a proud Bearcat—a responsible citizen, a curious scholar, and a caring steward. Campers will work together on team-building activities, help make our school a better place through service projects, and create fun crafts while learning valuable life skills.

At Bearcat Leader camp, every day is full of teamwork, creativity, and community spirit. Campers will discover how to lead, learn, and care for the world around them—all while having a blast with friends!

Instructor: Jordyn McCarthy
Date: July 20-24 (Mon.-Fri.)
Time: 9 am – Noon
Grades: Entering 3rd-6th
Tuition: $200
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Build and Begin—Learn to Lift: Session 2 (Grades 5th-8th)

A fun, confidence-boosting program designed and led by a Certified Personal Trainer. This structured class introduces kids to the basics of strength training and simple building skills in a safe, age-appropriate, and encouraging environment. Participants will learn proper lifting techniques, body awareness, and teamwork through guided exercises, obstacle challenges, and hands-on building activities. Every movement and activity is carefully planned to promote strength, coordination, and confidence—with safety always coming first.

Instructor: Rachael Snyder
Date: July 20-24 (Mon.-Fri.)
Time: 9 am – Noon
Grades: Entering 5th-8th
Tuition: $190

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Slime Time (Grades K-5th)

Get ready to squish, stretch, and explore! Campers will dive into the gooey world of slime, experimenting with colors, textures, and unique mix-ins. Whether you like glitter, glow-in-the-dark, fluffy, or scented slime, we have something for everyone! Campers will have tons of messy fun while exploring their creativity through sensory play and imaginative experiments.

Instructor: Rachel Sallaberry
Date: July 20-24 (Mon.-Fri.)
Time: 1 – 4 pm
Grades: Entering K-5th
Tuition: $200

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Nerf: Session 2 (Grades K-4th)

Campers will participate in a variety of age-appropriate Nerf games and team challenges that emphasize strategy, movement, and fun. Safety is a top priority, with clear rules, supervision, and protective equipment used at all times. The camp promotes teamwork, communication, and good sportsmanship in an energetic and inclusive environment. By the end of the week, campers will have built confidence, made new friends, and enjoyed an unforgettable summer adventure.

Instructor: Arron Davis
Date: July 20-24 (Mon.-Fri.)
Time: 1 – 4 pm
Grades: Entering K-4th
Tuition: $175

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Mini Makers Camp (Grades K-5th)

Get ready for a hands-on STEM and craft adventure with Mr. Wilkinson! Designed for K-4th graders, campers will build, tinker, and invent using everyday materials, LEGOs, and simple science experiments. Each day is filled with creative challenges, problem-solving activities, and opportunities to design and test new ideas. Mini Makers Camp with Mr. Wilkinson encourages curiosity, imagination, and teamwork while giving kids a fun, safe space to explore, experiment, and create amazing projects.

Instructor: Adam Wilkinson
Date: July 20-24 (Mon.-Fri.)
Time: 1 – 4 pm
Grades: Entering K-5th
Tuition: $170

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Little Bookworms: Session 2 (Grades K-2nd)

Calling all book lovers! Whether you are a current bookworm or an aspiring one, join Ms. B-C to further develop fluency and comprehension skills. With a focus on both joyful reading and community building, your little bookworm will practice skills while making new friends! This camp includes a field trip to Build-a-Bear to create your very own reading buddy! Sessions 1 and 2 will include different reading passages and new books for those looking to double the reading fun this summer!

Instructor: Sara Byron-Corne
Date: July 20-24 (Mon.-Fri.)
Time: 1 – 4 pm
Grades: Entering K-2nd
Tuition: $225

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Zootopia Paws and Play (Grades K-4th)

Step into the bustling world of Zootopia, where anyone can be anything and every day is packed with fun! This camp brings the movie to life through games, creative play, teamwork, and imagination. We will have a Nick & Judy Training Academy: obstacle courses, balance challenges, and agility games. Freeze tag like a sloth, animal relay races, create your own ears or tails, and design a Zooptopia badge or police shield.

Instructor: Rachael Snyder
Date: July 20-24 (Mon.-Fri.)
Time: 1 – 4 pm
Grades: Entering K-4th
Tuition: $165

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English Immersion Week: Session 2 (Grades 6th-9th)

This full set of classes is the most popular option for the motivated English student. Classes fill each year, and students love the full-day experience. Some call it English Camp, and many come back for multiple years of learning and fun. This program includes all-day/lunch supervision and a Friday trip to The Paddock Shops for a celebratory lunch. Please email clark.pollitt@kcd.org with any questions or to register early to ensure a spot.

Three classes included in Immersion Week:

Exponential Expansion of Advanced (ACT/SAT/ERB) Vocabulary: ROCK THE TESTS!
Polished Essay Composition in the Digital Age
English Reading Comprehension and Grammar

Instructor: Clark Pollitt
Date: July 20-24 (Mon.-Fri.)

Time: 9 am – 3:30 pm

Grades: Entering 6th-9th
Tuition: $595
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Exponential Expansion of Advanced (ACT/SAT/ERB) Vocabulary: ROCK THE TESTS!: Session 2 (Grades 6th-9th)

This course will involve nothing less than an assault on several professional study guides for ACT/SAT/ERB vocabulary. We will engage in a myriad of creative games and exercises that will aid in burning these words indelibly into our minds. The books we use offer excellent visual mnemonic devices, making learning difficult words much less painful than a standard vocabulary text.

Again this year, we will be using the very popular rock music component! Rock The SAT makes learning high-stakes testing vocabulary as easy as listening to your mobile device. I will provide the songs, and students can import them into their iTunes for listening well beyond the week of class. Believe it or not, this class is actually FUN.

Included: Vocabulary Cartoons, by the Princeton Review, and Rock The SAT, a CD of songs that incorporate the hot 200 SAT/ACT words into catchy, easy-to-remember pop/rock songs (all materials provided by the instructor)

Please note: Should you wish to enroll your child in both this course and the accompanying afternoon course(s) I offer, I will gladly supervise the lunch hour here at school. Students will need to bring their own lunches each morning. Refrigeration is available.

Instructor: Clark Pollitt
Date: July 20-24 (Mon.-Fri.)

Time: 9 – 11 am

Grades: Entering 6th-9th
Tuition: $265
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Polished Essay Composition in the Digital Age: Session 2 (Grades 6th-9th)

This course is a primer in the fundamentals of solid essay writing, with an added emphasis on the integration of technological tools to maximize efficiency. Using the tremendous technological tools now at our disposal, we will immerse ourselves fully in the writing process, learning the fundamentals of excellence in essay writing. We will pay special attention to the art of self-editing and revision, which will require students to begin to understand writing as a process rather than a product. Students will produce at least one, and possibly two, complete essays during our week of work. No homework will be required, but I will offer evening digital assistance for any motivated students who want to work at night to go the extra mile!

Supplies: All supplies provided; students should bring their Chromebooks or laptops to class all week.

Please note: Should you wish to enroll your child in both this course and the accompanying morning course(s) I offer, I will gladly supervise the lunch hour here at school. Students will need to bring their own lunches each morning. Refrigeration is available. Please also look at the full-day English camp option to save money.

Instructor: Clark Pollitt
Date: July 20-24 (Mon.-Fri.)

Time: Noon – 2 pm

Grades: Entering 6th-9th
Tuition: $245
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English Reading Comprehension and Grammar: Session 2 (Grades 6th-9th)

We will divide the class evenly, working on honing both our reading comprehension and essential English grammar skills. Students will learn and practice strategies for discerning and retaining key information when reading academic texts, and we will review the fundamental grammar knowledge middle school students need to be strong technical writers and to succeed on standardized tests like the ERB, ACT, and SAT.

This course is designed as an intensive introduction to both the content and format of the ACT and SAT English sections, and we will also cover essential English grammar. It is intended to serve the highly-motivated middle school student who wants to get a jump on the preparatory process. We will use the latest edition available from major preparatory companies, covering as much of the text as we can possibly squeeze into our week of study and review.

Instructor: Clark Pollitt
Date: July 20-24 (Mon.-Fri.)

Time: 2:15 – 3:30 pm

Grades: Entering 6th-9th
Tuition: $215

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