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Saint Joseph School

Summer fun at Saint Joe’s

Our summer camp gives our youngest learners a summer full of fun, friendship, and learning, with Saint Joe’s teachers leading the way. Each week brings a new theme, with activities indoors and out that build creativity, curiosity, and new skills.

Registration opens each January for Saint Joe’s families.

Camp at a Glance

Who

Students entering Pre-K through Grade 4 at Saint Joseph School. Current Little Sharks (2.9) students moving up to Preschool are also eligible. All campers must be potty-trained.
 

When

Five one-week sessions, from late June to late July, with no camp the week of July 4. Camp runs Monday–Friday, 9:00 am–2:30 pm, with optional AM Care (8:00–9:00 am) and PM Care (2:30–4:00 pm).

Cost

$450 per week. AM Care is $50 per week, and PM Care is $150 per week. A $100 non-refundable deposit per child is due at registration and applied to tuition. All charges are billed to your FACTS account.

Included: camp T-shirt, plus pizza and popsicles on Fridays!

A Day at Camp

Sample Schedule

9:00 – Morning playtime
9:45 – Morning meeting
10:00 – Snack
10:30 – Activity time
11:30 – Lunch
12:00 – Quiet time
12:30 – Arts and crafts
1:45 – End-of-day meeting
2:00 – Playground
2:30 – Pick-up

Weekly Themes

Every week has its own theme, plus a Wacky Wednesday dress-up day. Past themes have included Sports (Jersey Day), Beach Party (USA Party), Animals (Crazy Hat Day), Holidays (Neon Day), and Superheroes & Princesses (Crazy Sock Day).

Frequently Asked Questions

At Saint Joseph School in Needham, in the lower level of the elementary building.

Camp is open to Saint Joseph School students entering Pre-K through Grade 4 in the fall. Priority goes to students enrolled for the upcoming school year. Current students who won’t be returning may register if space allows. All children must be potty-trained.

No. You can register for as many or as few weeks as you like. Registration is by the week; partial weeks and single days aren’t available.

Registration opens in January and is processed in the order received. Once a week is full, students are added to a waitlist.

Yes. You can sign up for extended day care when you register, or later by emailing Mrs. Kim O’Brien at kobrien@sjs-needham.org.

Financial assistance is not available for summer camp at this time.

Email Mrs. Kim O’Brien at kobrien@sjs-needham.org. Final billing takes place April 1. Cancellations after April 1 receive a 50% refund, and cancellations after June 1 are not refunded.

Swimming is not part of our summer program.

Camper Forms & Questions

All campers must have completed forms on file before camp begins. Please email forms to Mrs. Kim O'Brien at kobrien@sjs-needham.org, or mail them to Saint Joseph School, 90 Pickering Street, Needham, MA 02492, by June 1. Questions about camp can go to Mrs. O'Brien as well.

Camper Forms Camper Info Sheet

A summer of fun, friendship, and learning, right here at Saint Joe's.