Taught by some of Milton Academy’s current and former arts faculty members, Summer Camp at Milton Academy will be offering a series of intensive hands-on arts camps throughout the summer. Courses will be taught for specific age ranges so that the lead teacher will be able to design the courses to provide age appropriate learning. Below you can find the dates, rates and descriptions of each of our science camps.

Form & Flux description and sample work

Taught by Milton Academy arts faculty member, Hannah Wagner, Form & Flux is a dynamic, hands-on summer art camp designed to inspire students to engage with two-dimensional and three dimensional processes. Students will investigate the fundamental principles of structure, texture, and form. Each week,students will utilize a diverse array of methods with a concentration on materials such as paper, clay, natural fibers, and repurposed objects to create sculpture, ceramics, and textile projects.

Form & Flux emphasizes process, material knowledge, and creative problem-solving. Students will develop and harness foundational drawing and ideation skills to inform their 3D construction, resulting in a small portfolio of unique crafted sculptures and textile pieces.

General Arts Camp description

Hours: 8:30 a.m. to 12 p.m. Monday to Friday (note: Campers entering grades 4-8 may choose to stay the day with us pending availability*)

Minimum number of campers per session: 7

Description: These courses are designed for students with a passion for the visual arts and an interest in improving their abilities across two- and three-dimensional materials, including painting, drawing, and sculpture. Students will work on multiple projects over the duration of the session that emphasize skill-building and give them the opportunity to use new materials. The majority of the time will be dedicated to making and developing skills through practice. This will be paired with one-on-one conversations with the instructor about their work and goals within the arts, to give each student a personalized experience and opportunity to talk about their unique interests. Students will develop skills with familiar materials and learn how to use new materials while in a welcoming classroom environment dedicated to community and belonging. Each week’s theme will drive the focus of the work that campers will be doing each week.   

Arts Camp dates and rates

A non-refundable camp deposit of $100/week must be paid for each child’s registration. This deposit will be applied to your camp bill. If you need to change weeks and there are openings, your deposit will be applied to the new camp week.

For students entering grades 4-8. Carefully planned group sizes allow for tailored instruction from beginners up through advanced players with tournament experience. Camp features include:

• Camp led by a Milton Academy varsity squash coach
• Fantastic air-conditioned facility with seven international regulation-sized squash courts
• Program designed for children of varying abilities; students will be grouped by skill level
• An immersive squash experience to grow as a player and foster love for the game

Some previous racquet sport experience (squash, tennis, badminton, etc.) is recommended; at least one year of such experience is required for students entering grades 4 and 5.

Squash Camp details, dates, and rates

Location: Williams Squash Courts – Milton Academy Campus, located at 170 Centre Street
(#15 on Milton’s Campus Map)

Hours: 8:30 a.m. to 12 p.m. Monday to Friday (note: Campers entering grades 4-7 may choose to stay the day with us pending availability*)

Minimum number of campers per session: 10

2025 Squash Camp Dates and Rates:
A non-refundable camp deposit of $100/week must be paid for each child’s registration. This deposit will be applied to your camp bill. If you need to change weeks and there are openings, your deposit will be applied to the new camp week.

*Following the conclusion of daily squash programming at 12 p.m., campers entering grades 4 through 8 are welcome to join the SCMA Day Camp program from 12 p.m. to 4 p.m. for an additional $475 (lunch included).

For students entering grades 4–8: Be part of the fastest-growing sport in the country! Whether a camper is brand-new to pickleball or already familiar from school, club or recreational play, this specialty camp provides a fun, skill-appropriate, structured pathway for development and growth. Planned group sizes will allow for instruction from beginners up through advanced players with tournament experience. Camp features include:

• Camp led by Milton Academy’s Pickleball Coach
• Indoor/outdoor court access, allowing play regardless of weather.
• Program designed for children of varying abilities; students will be grouped by skill level. Progressive skills-based curriculum, including fundamentals, court awareness, positioning, serving, rallying, dinking, volleys, third-shot drops, doubles teamwork, and match play.
• Daily skill stations and challenges, designed to build coordination, confidence, and consistency — with rotations to ensure campers play with a variety of partners.
• Focus on player development, teamwork, having fun, and fostering a love for the game.

Location:
Outdoor: Milton Academy, Junior Varsity Courts (Letter E on Campus Map)
Indoor: Milton Academy, Robert Saltonstall Gym (#18 on Campus Map)

Hours:
12:30 p.m. to 4 p.m., Monday to Friday

Minimum number of campers per session: 8

2025 Squash Camp Dates and Rates:
A non-refundable camp deposit of $100/week must be paid for each child’s registration. This deposit will be applied to your camp bill. If you need to change weeks and there are openings, your deposit will be applied to the new camp week.

*Prior to the pickleball programming, campers entering grades 4 through 8 are welcome to join the SCMA Day Camp program from 8 a.m. p.m. to 12:30 p.m. for an additional $475 (lunch included).

Taught by one of Milton Academy’s Upper School science faculty members, this series of hands-on science camps will help campers kick off the summer in a fun learning environment. Each camp is designed for a specific age range. Below you can find the dates, rates and descriptions of each of our science camps.

Science Camp details and descriptions

Location: Pritzker Science Center 

Hours: 8:30 a.m. to 12 p.m. Monday to Friday (note: Campers entering grades 4-8 may choose to stay the day with us pending availability*)

Minimum number of campers per session: 7

CSI: Milton (June 9-13)

In the criminal justice system, conflicting verbal evidence can confound the police, which can lead to uncertainty about the truth in a criminal case.  This is why more and more often, detectives turn to forensic scientists to cut through the mystery and get to the facts. At Milton Academy, the dedicated professionals who investigate these mysterious felonies using their wit and scientific prowess are members of an elite squad known as The Summer Crime Scene Investigators. During the week at Milton Science Camp, students will work collaboratively to investigate a “crime scene” and conduct forensic tests on the evidence collected to support an ongoing investigation. 

Science Camp dates and rates

A non-refundable camp deposit of $100/week must be paid for each child’s registration. This deposit will be applied to your camp bill. If you need to change weeks and there are openings, your deposit will be applied to the new camp week.

Milton Academy’s after school program tech provider, CodeAdvantage, will run this specialty offering. Campers will spend their mornings diving deeper into various coding related challenges, focused on Python. Throughout this programming, campers will be able to build on previous skills or learn new coding related skills. New coders are welcome!

Coding Camp details and descriptions*

Location: Pritzker Science Center 

Hours: 8:30 a.m. to 12 p.m. Monday to Friday (note: Campers entering grades 4-8 may choose to stay the day with us pending availability*)

Minimum number of campers per session: 7

Weekly camp descriptions: All descriptions are pulled directly from the CodeAdvantage brochure

Python: Arcade Quest (July 6-10)

Time to create your own video game! Apply the fundamentals of Python while creating your own version of a classic video game genre. Using the same mechanics found in popular games such as Tetris, Space Invaders, and Animal Crossing you can build your own video game with customized characters, backdrops, and the “quest” of the game. Throughout the class, we will build upon your game, create start menus, and design multiple levels of difficulty. Get ready to amaze family and friends with your own video game creation!

Pygame: Among the Asteroids (July 13-17)

Using Pygame, a powerful set of tools for Python game design, students will have a blast remaking the classic video game “Asteroids” and putting a modern “Among Us” twist on it!

Python: Story Adventure (July 20-24)

This is a great introductory Python class! Students will be able to employ creative skills to create their own Choose Your Adventure Game! Students use Python to code their own story that changes depending on the choices made while playing. Kids learn computer programming concepts such as input/output, type casting, variables, random number generation, and conditional statements while creating an exciting customized adventure.

Python: Game On (July 27- 31)

In this fun class, students will take coding to the next level by programming games and competitions! With more advanced programming concepts, kids will create their own characters for head to head matchups including Pokémon characters, superheroes, famous sport teams, and their own original characters! Concepts covered include input/output, typecasting, variables, random number generation, and conditionals.

LEGO Prime (August 3-7)

Students will learn essential coding, engineering, and problem solving skills by building and programming custom robots. Using sensors, motors, and Python coding, we create a strong foundation as kids collaborate in teams to complete fun, interactive missions and challenges!

Coding Camp dates and rates

Students entering grades 3-8 can elect to join us for the rest of the day at our general day camp from 12 p.m. – 4 p.m. This time period will include lunch, swimming and a wide variety of elective activities. The elective blocks change each day, and may include free swim, tie dye, friendship bracelet making, improv games, capture the flag, Minecraft, soccer, and much more.. Elective blocks are planned for the following grade groupings: entering grades 1-2, 3-5, and 6-8. For certain activities, campers from different groups may be mixed, but will be tailored to fit specific age ranges, skill levels, and/or interests.