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Summer Discovery
Oh, To Be All That I Can Be!

Come along with us as we experience so many ways to be a part of our world. Join us for a fun-filled Summer Discovery adventure of inventing, creating, storytelling, and more! 

Summer Discovery 2026 Lottery Application will open on Monday, January 5, 2026 and will close on Friday, January 9, 2026. 

 

**Our Student Service Learning (SSL) Volunteer Application will open January 20, 2026. Check back then!**

Session Themes

We have designed each Summer Discovery 2026 weekly session with a focus on the six learning domains: Social Studies, Math & Science, Language & Literacy, The Arts, Physical & Motor Development, and Social Emotional & Personal Development. Come be ALL that you can be!

Session 1: Community of Friends & FamilyWeek of June 15th

Let’s explore the people in our families, school, and neighborhood who make us hum.

**no camp Friday, June 19, 2026**

Session 2: InventorsWeek of June 22nd

Put on your thinking cap! If you could invent something, what would it be? A car that can fly? Come join us as we spend our week being inventors.

Session 3: Story Tellers Week of June 29th

Join us as we create stories with movements, words, and pictures and share them with each other.

**no camp Friday, July 3, 2026**

Session 4: Budding ArtistsWeek of July 6th

Try your hand at drawing, painting, collaging, sculpting and other ways of creating beautiful works of art!

Session 5: Movers and GrooversWeek of July 13th

Running, jumping, climbing, stretching, dancing – we’re moving and grooving in this week full of fun movement.

Session 6: Kindness CrewWeek of July 20th

Let’s create smiles by creating and doing kind things for friends, family, and our community around us.

Eligibility & Details

Summer Discovery is only open to students who are enrolled in the 25-26 school year + their siblings who are registered for the 26-27 school year: ages 2-5, must turn 2 by May 1st, 2026. Unlike our school year program, our Summer Discovery program does not require parent participation.

Summer Discovery 2026 will run for a total of 6 one week sessions: 

  • Session 1: Week of June 15th (no camp Friday, 6/19)
  • Session 2: Week of June 22nd
  • Session 3: Week of June 29th (no camp Friday, 7/3)
  • Session 4: Week of July 6th
  • Session 5: Week of July 13th
  • Session 6: Week of July 20th

The drop off time for all sessions is at 9 am and there is the option to apply for 1 pm or 3 pm pick up time. The cost for our 1 pm programming is $361/week and the 3 pm programming is $482/week. Please note: for summer weeks with holidays, the cost per week will be prorated.

  • There will be no Summer Discovery on Friday, June 19th (Juneteenth).
  • There will be no Summer Discovery on Friday, July 3rd (Fourth of July).

Important Notes about Payment & Lottery Process: SSDS will run a lottery for Summer Discovery. Current enrolled families who would like to join us for our summer program must complete a Summer Discovery Lottery Application through our family portal to be included in our random lottery selection. An invitation to our Summer Discovery Lottery Application will be sent on Monday, January 5th via our Jovial Family Portal System.

Schedule & Fees
Summer Discovery (6 one-week sessions, 9am - 1pm option)Jun 15 - Jul 24, 2026M-F$361/Session
Summer Discovery (6 one-week sessions, 9am - 3pm option)Jun 15 - Jul 24, 2026M-F$482/Session
All dollar amounts rounded