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.

Arts Camp details and descriptions

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 3-8. Our lacrosse camp sessions are planned intentionally to account for specific skill and experience levels.

Camp features include:

• Camp led by Milton Academy’s varsity girls lacrosse coach
• Use of the school’s JV field
• Program designed for children of varying abilities; students in the introductory level (entering grades 3-5) require no experience, while those in the intermediate level (entering grades 6-8) should have at least one season of playing experience
• An immersive experience to grow as a player and foster love for the game

Girls Lacrosse Camp details and descriptions

Location: Milton Academy JV Field

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: 10

Introductory Girls Lacrosse (June 9-13 & July 21-25)

Intermediate Girls Lacrosse (June 16-20 & July 28-Aug. 1)

2025 Girls Lacrosse 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 $450 (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.  

Designing Our Tomorrow (June 16-20)

Intrepid thinkers who are creative and willing to push themselves to explore and experience inventing are welcome to join Designing Our Tomorrow! Every day, professional scientists, engineers, and artists are imagining new and exciting ways to design a world that better serves all of its inhabitants. We will be exploring and practicing the engineering design process by taking a look at everyday inventions that may require more than meets the eye. Campers will work collaboratively in this course to tackle challenging problems and will ultimately design and prototype an innovative tool. 

Environment Explorers (June 23-27)

Let’s spend some time in the great outdoors exploring complex interactions between urban and rural ecosystems! This session will take an observational and hands-on approach to gathering data and investigating all kinds of habitats;  learn about major types of weather events – tornadoes, hurricanes, nor’easters, and more; and explore the school garden, plant seeds, and learn to identify flowers and plants that the summer brings. Together, these activities will build awareness of composting, recycling, water use, forest sustainability, and animal species preservation in New England!

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 7-11)

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 14-18)

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 21-25)

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 28-August 1)

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 4-8)

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.