2026 ROCS Summer Camp Program
During each week of camp, we will seek to foster and encourage your child’s innate curiosity with a blend of structured and free play aligned to the camp theme of each week. Our camps are led by highly-qualified Red Oak educators who have a wide range of knowledge and experiences. Additionally, our camp leadership team places a unique emphasis on helping to strengthen your child’s social and emotional skills as well as cultivating a culture that is inclusive, affirming, and welcome to all campers.
Throughout the week, camp counselors will consistently be on the lookout for opportunities to help children practice working through conflicts, responsible decision-making, self-management, effective communication techniques and collaborative learning, all important lessons that we hope last far beyond their time at camp.
Every Friday, campers hike through the neighborhood to the beautiful Beechwood Ravine to go creeking! After returning and eating lunch, we get out the (reverse) dunk tank and water toys before wrapping up the week with a performance/party/display/etc. for parents.
Gear up!!
We play outside each day at camp… even in the rain!… unless there is extreme weather (high winds, lightning, air quality concerns, etc.), so campers are required to have a rain jacket, rain pants and rain boots/water-ready shoes on hand each day at camp.
Refund/Fees policy
We are able to offer a full refund for cancellations IF we are able to fill your student’s spot. We often have waitlists and are therefore almost always able to offer a full refund. (The sooner you notify us of your cancellation, the more likely it will that you will receive a refund!)
Need to spread out your payments? No problem! Reach out to us at info@redoakcommunityschool.org and we’ll update your account. (Payment needs to be paid in full the week before camp begins.)
Counselor-in-training program
Our CIT program is designed for 12 (completed 6th grade) -15yr old students who are transitioning from camper to counselor and would like to gain some volunteer experience working with children. CITs provide an assistance role to our counselors, and are not responsible for camper supervision. CITs must have completed 6th grade and be able to attend a CIT orientation. They do NOT have to be available every week to participate. Their daily schedule will look something like this camp CIT schedule from 2022. Here is what we expect of our CITs. ROCS Alumni and former campers will be automatically invited to join our CIT program (keep an eye out for emails in February!). If you have a student interested in our CIT program who is NOT a ROCS alumni or a former camper, please send us an email.
We like to keep things kid-led around here! As such, we ask loads of kids what their ideas would be if they were in charge of our summer camp. As such, ALL of our themes are based on ideas from ROCS campers!
Week 1: July 6-10, 2026
Green Team Week is a hands-on celebration of nature and sustainability! Campers will join in earth-friendly activities that could include gardening, growing food, learning about recycling/upcycling, cleaning up litter, helping to remove invasive plants, or maybe even build bird feeders — all while learning how to care for the planet and their community.
Full Day, M-F: 9:00am-3:00pm
6yrs (completed kindergarten) - 12yrs (completed 5th grade)
Cost: $225/wk
Week 2: July 13-17, 2026
ROCS City is a week of imaginative, hands-on fun where campers create their own community from the ground up! Campers could design shops, invent currency, make products to sell, and work together to run a government and keep their city safe. This playful experience builds leadership, teamwork, and real-world problem-solving skills in a fun, creative way.
Full Day, M-Th: 9:00am-3:00pm
6yrs (completed kindergarten) - 12yrs (completed 5th grade)
Cost: $225/wk
Week 3: July 20-24, 2026
Sports Week, will be sports, but ROCS style! All about movement, creativity, and fun! Campers might invent their own games, create the rules, and play together in a positive, low-pressure environment. No coaches, no drills — just kid-designed games that celebrate teamwork and joyful play.
Full Day, M-F: 9:00am-3:00pm
6yrs (completed kindergarten) - 12yrs (completed 5th grade)
Cost: $225/wk
Week 4: July 27-31, 2026
Get Messy Week is a sensory-filled celebration of creativity and fun! Campers might play in mud, play with their food, make slime, enjoy a bubble party, or explore messy art activities — all in the spirit of joyful, hands-on summer fun.
Full Day, M-F: 9:00am-3:00pm
6yrs (completed kindergarten) - 12yrs (completed 5th grade)
Cost: $225/wk
Week 5: August 3-7, 2026
During Adventures in Physics Week, campers might investigate motion, energy, gravity, and forces using fun, interactive activities designed to spark curiosity and creativity. From building, testing, and experimenting, campers will learn how the world works — all while having a blast!