Summer Camp

Specialty Camps – Academics

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Fine Motor Skills Camp

Come and develop your fine motor skills while playing and completing developmentally appropriate activities. Watch their muscles strengthen through lacing, cutting, coloring, stamping, and creating objects out of playdough. Improving fine motor skills will help with handwriting skills, cutting skills, and coloring skills.

Dates: June 26-June 30
Times: 8:30-12pm
Ages: PK4
Tuition: $190
Instructor: Ms. Kovalcik (Current Kindergarten teacher at HRA with previous classroom teaching experience in Pre-K – 1st Grade combined with tutoring grades K-7)
Maximum Students: 10

Dates: July 10-14
Times: 8:30-12pm
Ages: Kindergarten
Tuition: $190
Instructor: Ms. Kovalcik (Current Kindergarten teacher at HRA with previous classroom teaching experience in Pre-K – 1st Grade combined with tutoring grades K-7)
Maximum Students: 10
Getting Ready for Kindergarten

To prepare your student for Kindergarten, this camp will target lower case and upper case letter identification, sounds, and handwriting formation. We will also practice numeral recognition and basic mathematical skills of sorting, graphing, patterning, counting sets up to 20, addition, and subtraction in a hands-on format with manipulatives. Skills will be practiced within the framework of a “Back to School” theme and as extensions to fictional literature selections.

Date: July 17-21
Times: 8:30-12pm
Ages: Rising Kindergarten
Tuition: $190
Instructor: Ms. Kovalcik (Current Kindergarten teacher at HRA with previous classroom teaching experience in Pre-K – 1st Grade combined with tutoring grades K-7)
Maximum Students: 10
Getting Ready for First Grade

This camp will include practicing skills to prepare your student for First Grade. We will cover letter identification, letter sounds, letter formation, reading strategies, and word attack skills. We will also engage in writing activities related to literature while covering the book knowledge basics of identifying the author, illustrator, and title as well as describing a story’s beginning, middle, and end. To practice math skills, we will review numeral identification and use manipulatives to complete activities involving number sense, addition, subtraction, and graphing.

Date: July 24-28
Times: 8:30-12pm
Ages: Rising 1st grade
Tuition: $190
Instructor: Ms. Kovalcik (Current Kindergarten teacher at HRA with previous classroom teaching experience in Pre-K – 1st Grade combined with tutoring grades K-7)
Maximum Students: 10
Getting Ready for Second Grade

This camp will include practicing skills to prepare your student for Second Grade. We will cover basic letter sounds and include blends, digraphs, and vowel teams while practicing reading independence strategies. We will also complete writing activities with an emphasis on recording complete thoughts with capitalization and end marks. For math skills we will review math facts up to 20 with hands on materials and with quick fact recall games. Practice with counting money, telling time, and fractions will also be included.

Date: July 31- August 4
Times: 8:30-12pm
Ages: Rising 2nd grade
Tuition: $190
Instructor: Ms. Kovalcik (Current Kindergarten teacher at HRA with previous classroom teaching experience in Pre-K – 1st Grade combined with tutoring grades K-7)
Maximum Students: 10
Getting Ready for Third Grade

Students entering 3rd grade will practice and review math, reading, writing and cursive skills.

Date: July 31- August 4
Times: 8:30-12pm
Ages: Rising 3rd grade
Tuition: $190
Instructor: Ms. Fritz (Current third grade teacher at HRA with over 10 years of teaching experience. Ms. Fritz has also spent time as a private tutor).
Maximum Students: 10
5th grade Middle School Math

This camp will offer a review of Middle School Math concepts and relevant course work in order to prepare students for their best success in Middle School level math. A review of the basics makes for an easier transition into the next level! Content focus will be individualized to best meet the needs of each participant.

Fractions, Decimals, Percents, Oh My! In this 5th grade math camp, we will review the basics necessary for rational number operations. Working on number sense, practicing computations, and solidifying conceptual understanding of rational numbers will be our focus.

** Please note: This course will only meet for 1 1/2 hours each day.
Feel free to contact the Camp office at 757-884-9117 with any questions you might have (registration, scheduling, options, etc.)

Dates: July 17-21
Times: 8:30-10 a.m.
Ages: 5th Grade/6th Grade Combination
Tuition: $125/week
Instructor: Mrs. Katie Clover (Middle and Upper School Math Faculty)
6th grade Middle School Math

This camp will offer a review of Middle School Math concepts and relevant course work in order to prepare students for their best success in Middle School level math. A review of the basics makes for an easier transition into the next level! Content focus will be individualized to best meet the needs of each participant.

Moving on Up! Navigating our way through rational number operations, introductory algebraic concepts, and geometry will set the stage for 6th grade math. This camp will refresh and expand upon 5th grade skills in preparation for the next level.

** Please note: This course will only meet for 1 1/2 hours each day.
Feel free to contact the Camp office at 757-884-9117 with any questions you might have (registration, scheduling, options, etc.)

Dates: July 17-21
Times: 8:30 -10 a.m.
Ages: 5th Grade/6th Grade Combination
Tuition: $125/week
Instructor: Mrs. Katie Clover (Middle and Upper School Math Faculty)
7th grade Middle School Math

This camp will offer a review of Middle School Math concepts and relevant course work in order to prepare students for their best success in Middle School level math. A review of the basics makes for an easier transition into the next level! Content focus will be individualized to best meet the needs of each participant.

Positive, Negative, and everything in Between! This camp will prepare students for our integrated algebra and geometry 7th grade curriculum. A concentrated focus on rational number operations, simplifying expressions, solving equations, and geometry will prepare students for a successful start to their 7th grade year.

** Please note: This course will only meet for 1 1/2 hours each day.
Feel free to contact the Camp office at 757-884-9117 with any questions you might have (registration, scheduling, options, etc.)

Dates: July 17 - 21
Times: 10:30am -12pm
Ages: 7th Grade/8th Grade Combination
Tuition: $125/week
Instructor: Mrs. Katie Clover (Middle and Upper School Math Faculty)
8th grade Middle School Math

This camp will offer a review of Middle School Math concepts and relevant course work in order to prepare students for their best success in Middle School level math. A review of the basics makes for an easier transition into the next level! Content focus will be individualized to best meet the needs of each participant.

Getting Ready for Algebra! Preparing students for Algebra 1 requires a strong review of solving equations, linear relations, and exponents. In this camp, we will review these foundational skills and additionally incorporate a geometry refresher.

** Please note: This course will only meet for 1 1/2 hours each day.
Feel free to contact the Camp office at 757-884-9117 with any questions you might have (registration, scheduling, options, etc.)

Dates: July 17 - 21
Times: 10:30am -12pm
Ages: 7th Grade/8th Grade Combination
Tuition: $125/week
Instructor: Mrs. Katie Clover (Middle and Upper School Math Faculty)
Upper School Mathematics Refresher

Review and Prepare for Upper School Mathematics courses: Algebra 1 - Calculus

Participants will review their last course's skills and receive introductory skills for their 2022-23 math course. Skills will be specific to each participant. If the participant was required to complete a summer mathematics assignment, they can bring it in. Participants will also learn some additional graphing calculator skills, so bring your TI-84 series graphing calculator. If time allows participants will also work some SAT and/or ACT math problems. This is NOT a SAT or ACT test prep course.

Dates: July 17-21
Time: 8:30-10am
Ages: 8th-12th grades
Tuition: $125/week
Instructor: Ms. Jennifer Lassiter (HRA Head of Upper School Math)

Specialty Camps - Sports

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Archery! (Beginner and Intermediate)

Ready, aim . . . . release! Bulls-eye! Archery is a life sport that can challenge and be enjoyed by all ages! Learn the basics of archery mechanics, equipment and skills, improve your shooting form and accuracy, and have fun. Our archery instructors are nationally certified NASP (National Archery in the Schools Program) instructors who are also HRA faculty members. This camp is for all levels of experience and ability.

Dates: June 20-23 (4-Days)
Time: 8:30-12pm
Ages: 4th-8th grades
Tuition: $155
Instructor – Coach Jackie Bailey (HRA PE Faculty)
Space Availability: 10 students
Stick Start (Field Hockey-Girls)

Kickstart your fall field hockey season with HRA's Stick Start! HRA Varsity Field Hockey Coach Lacey Elliott and guest Stick Power coaches will guide campers through four fun days of instructional drills and competitive games.

Dates: July 31-August 3 (4-days-No Camp Friday)
Time: 8:30-11:00am
Ages: 3^rd – 8^th grades
Tuition: $190
Instructor – HRA Varsity Field Hockey Coach Lacey Elliott and guest Stick Power coaches
Fencing Camp at Miracle Fencing Club

Fencing is a sport which builds character and confidence, and demands physical and mental discipline. Students at Miracle Fencing Club participate in drills, conditioning, and games which will build good fencing habits that will serve them at every level of competition. Students will learn the basics of fencing, including footwork and blade work, and also build their strategic knowledge and decision-making abilities.

Lunch not provided. Please pack a healthy lunch or drop off lunch by 12 pm. Lunch break will be between 12 pm and 12:45 pm. Please wear gym clothes and clean tennis shoes. Bring water, lunch, and snacks.

No equipment needed, the club will provide.

Campers will be taken to the Miracle Fencing Club on HRA buses. The bus will leave HRA each day promptly at 9:45am and return to HRA at 2:20pm.

Dates: July 24-27 OR July 31-August 4
Time: 9:30 am -2:30 pm
Ages: 8-16 years
Tuition: $355/week
Instructor – Miracle Fencing Club – Miraclefencingclub.com (757) 748-9290, 5728 George Washington highway, Yorktown, VA 23692
Lace 'Em Up! Basketball Camp (4-days)

This camp will focus on fundamentals of the game in a competitive and exciting way. Come ready to learn, work hard, and most importantly, have fun! This camp is open to both boys and girls.

Dates: July 10-14
Time: 8:30-11:30 am
Ages: 5th-8th Grades
Tuition: $190/week
Instructor – Jocelyn Spencer - HRA grad, class of 2008, collegiate basketball player at Virginia Wesleyan, currently Varsity Girl's assistant
James Spencer III - HRA grad, class of 2007, collegiate basketball player at Liberty University, previous coaching experience, currently Varsity Girl's assistant.
Spikeball Camp

"Ever heard of Spikeball!? This intense backyard game makes its way to HRA Summer Camps as a NEW addition to our program! In this camp, students will take a deep dive into the up and coming sport of Spikeball, acquiring skills in serving, setting, hitting, defense, and the basic strategies of the game. Students’ skills will culminate in their first ever tournament on the last day of camp, with opportunities to win exciting prizes!"

Dates: June 12-16
Times: 9:00-am-12pm
Ages: 5^th-12^th grades
Tuition: $185
Instructor: Adin Klassen. Certified Spikeball Ambassador and current Club President of the CNU Spikeball Club. Has travelled across the country playing competitive Spikeball tournaments and hosted many tournaments and camps.
Tennis Camps (Various Levels)

These camps will be directed by HRA Varsity Tennis Coach, Marvin Hedgepeth, who, in addition to coaching high school tennis for more than 30 years, has been a certified professional tennis instructor with the Professional Tennis Registry (PTR) since 1988.

While beginner and intermediate camps will include physical conditioning, resistance training, and drills, the primary focus of the beginner camps will be learning how to properly execute the serve, forehand, and backhand. The intermediate camps will include more games and supervised play in both singles and doubles. Campers will be divided by level of play.

Beginners
Dates: June 7-9 (3-days Wednesday-Friday)
Time: 8:30-11am
Ages: 10-17 years
Tuition: $110/week
Instructor – Coach Marvin Hedgepeth (HRA Varsity Coach)

Dates: June 20-23 (4-days Tuesday-Friday)
Time: 8:30-11am
Ages:10-17 years
Tuition: $145/week
Instructor – Coach Marvin Hedgepeth (HRA Varsity Coach)

Dates: June 12-16 OR June 26-30 (all 5 days Monday-Friday)
Time: 8:30-11am
Ages: 10-17 years
Tuition: $180/week
Instructor – Coach Marvin Hedgepeth (HRA Varsity Coach)

Intermediate
Dates: July 10-14 OR July 24-28 (5 days Monday-Friday)
Time: 8:30-11am
Ages:10-17
Tuition: $180/week
Instructor – Coach Marvin Hedgepeth (HRA Varsity Coach)
Volleyball Skills and Drills – Girls only – Beginner and Intermediate

This camp will focus on the fundamentals of volleyball: passing, setting, hitting, serving, rotating, and rules. It will be a great way to learn the game if you are new or to brush up on old skills before preseason begins in the fall. Taught by HRA girls Varsity Coach.

Dates: July 5-7 (3-Days)
Time: 8:30-12pm
Ages: 4th-8th grades
Tuition: $115
Instructor: Coach Jackie Bailey (HRA Volleyball Varsity Coach and PE Faculty)
(Afternoon Add-on available)
Miles & Smiles! Running Camp

Come join us for running and fun! Running form, drills, warm-ups/cool-downs, proper stretching, and strength training will all be integrated throughout the week. Lace up your running shoes and join us for a week of fun and fitness! Please bring a refillable water bottle.

Dates: June 12-16
Times: 8:30-10am
Ages: 1^st-4^th Grades
Tuition: $105
Instructor: Ms. Katie Clover, HRA Varsity Cross Country and Track Coach

Specialty Camps – Junior Sciences

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Mad Science! EUREKA: The Inventors Camp

Campers will overcome a series of challenges using basic materials, simple machines, tips from famous inventors and the most important of all - their mind! With a little ingenuity, children will create catapults and forts, construct working light sticks to take home, and assemble a set of circuits with batteries and light bulbs. While Thomas Edison said, "Invention is 10% inspiration, and 90% perspiration," this camp is 100% FUN!

Dates: July 10-14
Times: 9-12pm
Ages: 1^st-6^th grades
Tuition: $200
Instructor: Mad Science of Hampton Roads Staff
Mad Science! NASA Journey into Outer Space

Mad Science and NASA have teamed up to bring you the excitement and wonder of space! From the Earth's atmosphere to the outer reaches of our solar system, this hands-on program sends children on a quest for exploration! Comets, planets, stars and more are all waiting to be discovered. Learn about the four forces of flight, the challenges of space travel, and participate in a rocket launch!

Dates: June 26-30
Times: 9-12pm
Ages: 1^st-6^th grades
Tuition: $200
Instructor: Mad Science of Hampton Roads Staff
Mad Science! Super Science Sampler

Explore five of the coolest branches of science on your way to becoming a certified Jr. Mad Scientist. Discover how birds fly and learn what an owl eats as we dissect owl pellets in Bird Biology; build towering structures and ingenious contraptions via Engineering; go crazy while you construct catapults, pulleys and levers in Machine Mania; stir-up a crazy concoction that becomes sidewalk chalk and create a chromatography t-shirt in Chemistry; then do a double take as you learn how optics really work in Lights and Sights!

Dates: July 31 – August 4
Times: 9-12pm
Ages: 1^st-6^th grades
Tuition: $200
Instructor: Mad Science of Hampton Roads Staff
Summer Science Problem Solvers

Come and have fun as young scientists! We will be completing fun experiments and science-related activities each day of the week. You can look forward to making slime, elephant’s toothpaste, and much more!

Dates: June 7-9 (3-Days) OR July 5-7 (3-Days)
Times: 8:30-12pm
Ages: 3^rd – 5^th Grades
Tuition: $120
Instructor: Alston Brown (Current HRA science teacher – 9^th Grade Biology. Previously has taught science Grades 6-12 and an HRA Alum)

Dates: June 12-16 OR July 24-28
Times: 8:30-12pm
Ages: 5^th – 7^th Grades
Tuition: $200
Instructor: Alston Brown (Current HRA science teacher – 9^th Grade Biology. Previously has taught science Grades 6-12 and an HRA Alum)

Specialty Camps - Creative

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Chocolate Camp I with Virginia’s Finest Chocolates by Mary
Children will experience a fun filled camp learning all about chocolate!
- Chocolate History
- Experiments, fun projects, and taste tests
- Hands-on chocolate making techniques; combinations with different types of food, enrobing and projects using your imagination
- Goodies to take home to share-if they last that long!
- Art, games, activities, and so much more Chocolaty FUN!
Each child will participate in interactive art projects, learn the history and geography associated with chocolate, experiment with different types of chocolate, learn how to mold, enrobe and combine chocolate with different foods etc. Activities are designed with fun, team dynamics and CHOCOLATE in mind. Apron optional. Please tie hair up and out of face and indicate any food allergies when registering. Bring a container to bring home items.

Dates: June 20-23 (4-days – no camp Monday)
Times: 8:30-12pm
Ages: 2^nd-4^th grades
Tuition: $185 per week
Instructor – Virginia’s Finest Chocolates by Mary

Dates: July 10-14 OR July 24-28
Times: 8:30-12pm
Ages: 2^nd-4^th grades
Tuition: $225 per week
Instructor – Virginia’s Finest Chocolates by Mary
Swan Lake Dance Camp Presented by Virginia Regional Ballet

Ballet, Tap, Jazz & Crafts with focus on classical ballet. Please bring a bag lunch. Snacks provided. Camp held at Yorktown Route 17 Location. There will be a presentation on Friday. Look for more details on that to follow. Transportation provided to and from camp from HRA. (Bus will leave HRA every day promptly at 8:55am, returning by 2:20pm) Students may be dropped off early and play until it is time to go to camp and can remain at HRA until 4pm at no extra charge.

Dates: July 24-28
Times: 8:30-2:15pm
Ages: 4yrs-8yrs
Tuition: $250/week
Instructor – Virginia Regional Ballet Staff - www.dancevrb.com
Chocolate Camp II with Virginia’s Finest Chocolates by Mary
More fun with chocolate! If you’ve taken Chocolate Camp, or even if you haven’t, you will enjoy doing more challenging things related to chocolate in this camp. Apron or smock recommended.
- Chocolate Challenges and competitions
- Chocolate in Colonial Times
- Chocolate food art and music
- Chocolate themed games, and build your own game
- And SO much more!
Apron optional. Please tie hair up and out of face and indicate any food allergies when registering. Bring a container to bring home items.

Dates: July 5-7 (3-Days Wednesday-Friday) Times: 8:30-12pm
Ages: 3^rd - 8^th grades
Tuition: $165 per week
Instructor – Virginia’s Finest Chocolates by Mary

Dates: July 17-21 Times: 8:30-12pm
Ages: 3^rd - 8^th grades
Tuition: $225 per week
Instructor – Virginia’s Finest Chocolates by Mary
Dino Discovery

Take an adventure back to the Jurassic Era, where we will learn about dinosaurs who roamed the Earth millions of years ago. Uncover fascinating dinosaur facts and explore the world of dinosaurs in Dinosaur Discovery. You will become a paleontologist faster than Ornithomimids running from T-Rex!

Dates: June 7-9 (3-Days – Wednesday-Friday)
Times: 8:30-12pm
Ages: 3-4 year olds
Tuition: $135
Instructor: Class taught by a staff member from Little Scholars. www.littlescholarsllc.com
Comic Creations

What happens when drawing and creative writing collide? COMIC CREATIONS! Delve into the world of comics as you explore different comic styles, create a signature character, develop a unique cartoon style, design a comic book, and build a portfolio of comics. Sharpen your pencil and ignite your creative juices with us!

Dates: June 12-16
Times: 12:30-4pm
Ages: 4^th-6^th grades
Tuition: $190
Instructor: Class taught by a staff member from Little Scholars. www.littlescholarsllc.com
Fun with Cupcakes and Cake Pop Decorating with Virginia’s Finest Chocolates by Mary

Ever wanted to learn how to make decorative cupcakes? Come learn how to use decorating tips, bags, sprinkles, cutters, templates and more, to create whimsical cupcakes and cake pops. We will have animal, holiday, and fun themes to explore. Apron optional. Please tie hair up and out of face and indicate any food allergies when registering. Bring a container to bring home items.

Dates: July 31-Aug 4
Times: 8:30-12pm
Ages: 3^rd- 6^th grades
Tuition: $260 per week
Instructor – Virginia’s Finest Chocolates by Mary
Mini Med

Is there a doctor around? Mini Med School is coming your way! Our little doctors will learn the ins and out of the fascinating world of medicine. Grab your doctor bag and learn all about what doctors, dentists, vets, and other medical providers do to make our world a better place.

Dates: June 20-23 (4-Days – No class Monday)
Times: 8:30-12pm
Ages: 2^nd-4^th grades
Tuition: $170
Instructor: Class taught by a staff member from Little Scholars. www.littlescholarsllc.com
Summer Arts & Crafts

Come and join in as we create, play, and have FUN! We will work on many crafts throughout the week such as watercolor painting, bracelet making, nature crafts and so much more!

Date: July 24-28
Times: 8:30-12pm
Ages: 2^nd – 4^th Grades
Tuition: $190
Instructor: Ms. Jaci Fritz (current third grade teacher at HRA with over 10 years of teaching experience. Ms. Fritz has also spent time as a private tutor).
Maximum Students: 10
Superhero Training Camp-K-1st Grades

Do you have what it takes to save the earth? Do you have the sparkle to rule the world? Train to be the superhero you were meant to be! Save the world from evil-doers everywhere in this interactive and high-energy program. The training combines cooperative games, team-building activities, literature, educational enrichment activities, and craft projects to ensure your powers will be supreme!

Dates: June 12-16
Times: 8:30-12pm
Ages: K-1^st grades
Tuition: $190
Instructor: Class taught by a staff member from Little Scholars. www.littlescholarsllc.com
Superhero Training Camp-3 years-K

Do you have what it takes to save the earth? Do you have the sparkle to rule the world? Train to be the superhero you were meant to be! Save the world from evil-doers everywhere in this interactive and high-energy program. The training combines cooperative games, team-building activities, literature, educational enrichment activities, and craft projects to ensure your powers will be supreme!

Dates: July 10-14
Times: 8:30-12pm
Ages: 3 years-K grades
Tuition: $190
Instructor: Class taught by a staff member from Little Scholars. www.littlescholarsllc.com
Mini Dance Camp Presented by Virginia Regional Ballet

An introduction to ballet, tap, and creative movement Snacks provided. Camp held at Yorktown Route 17 Location. There will be a presentation on Friday. Look for more details on that to follow. Transportation provided to and from camp from HRA. (Bus will leave HRA every day promptly at 8:55am, returning by 2:20pm) Students may be dropped off early and play until it is time to go to camp and can remain at HRA until 4pm at no extra charge.

Dates: June 26-30 OR July 31-August 4
Times: 8:30-12:15pm
Ages: 3yrs-5yrs
Tuition: $165/week
Instructor – Virginia Regional Ballet Staff - www.dancevrb.com
Nutcracker Dance Camp Presented by Virginia Regional Ballet

Ballet, Tap, Jazz & Crafts with focus on classical ballet. Please bring a bag lunch. Snacks provided. Camp held at Yorktown Route 17 Location. There will be a presentation on Friday. Look for more details on that to follow. Transportation provided to and from camp from HRA. (Bus will leave HRA every day promptly at 8:55am, returning by 2:20pm) Students may be dropped off early and play until it is time to go to camp and can remain at HRA until 4pm at no extra charge.

Dates: June 26-30
Times: 8:30-2:15pm
Ages: 4yrs-8yrs
Tuition: $250/week
Instructor – Virginia Regional Ballet Staff - www.dancevrb.com
Little Mermaid Dance Camp Presented by Virginia Regional Ballet

Ballet, Tap, Jazz & Crafts with focus on classical ballet. Please bring a bag lunch. Snacks provided. Camp held at Yorktown Route 17 Location. There will be a presentation on Friday. Look for more details on that to follow. Transportation provided to and from camp from HRA. (Bus will leave HRA every day promptly at 8:55am, returning by 2:20pm) Students may be dropped off early and play until it is time to go to camp and can remain at HRA until 4pm at no extra charge.

Dates: July 10-14
Times: 8:30-2:15pm
Ages: 4yrs-8yrs
Tuition: $250/week
Instructor – Virginia Regional Ballet Staff - www.dancevrb.com
Alice in Wonderland Dance Camp Presented by Virginia Regional Ballet

Ballet, Tap, Jazz & Crafts with focus on classical ballet. Please bring a bag lunch. Snacks provided. Camp held at Yorktown Route 17 Location. There will be a presentation on Friday. Look for more details on that to follow. Transportation provided to and from camp from HRA. (Bus will leave HRA every day promptly at 8:55am, returning by 2:20pm) Students may be dropped off early and play until it is time to go to camp and can remain at HRA until 4pm at no extra charge.

Dates: July 17-21
Times: 8:30-2:15pm
Ages: 4yrs-8yrs
Tuition: $250/week
Instructor – Virginia Regional Ballet Staff - www.dancevrb.com
Peter Pan and Wendy Dance Camp Presented by Virginia Regional Ballet

Ballet, Tap, Jazz & Crafts with focus on classical ballet. Please bring a bag lunch. Snacks provided. Camp held at Yorktown Route 17 Location. There will be a presentation on Friday. Look for more details on that to follow. Transportation provided to and from camp from HRA. (Bus will leave HRA every day promptly at 8:55am, returning by 2:20pm) Students may be dropped off early and play until it is time to go to camp and can remain at HRA until 4pm at no extra charge.

Dates: July 31-August 4
Times: 8:30-2:15pm
Ages: 4yrs-8yrs
Tuition: $250/week
Instructor – Virginia Regional Ballet Staff - www.dancevrb.com
Showstoppers Dance Camp Presented by Virginia Regional Ballet

Singing, dancing, acting! Please bring a bag lunch. Snacks provided. Camp held at Yorktown Route 17 Location. There will be a presentation on Friday. Look for more details on that to follow. Transportation provided to and from camp from HRA. (Bus will leave HRA every day promptly at 8:55am, returning by 2:20pm) Students may be dropped off early and play until it is time to go to camp and can remain at HRA until 4pm at no extra charge.

Dates: June 24-28 OR July 31-August 4
Times: 8:30-2:15pm
Ages: 8yrs & Up
Tuition: $250/week
Instructor – Virginia Regional Ballet Staff - www.dancevrb.com
Music Camp 2023 Presented by The Music Post

Your student will explore their creativity and gain confidence in this encouraging week of music. Students will explore a new instrument each day, compose their own music with notes and sounds, inspire new ideas, and discover their potential in music. This is for students who are actively in lessons or brand new to music! Together, we’ll create incredible music to share at the end of the week. Camp held at Hampton Roads Academy.

Dates: June 7-9 (3-Days)
Times: 8:30-12:00pm
Ages: 1^st -3^rd Grades
Tuition: $170/week (includes materials)
Instructor – The Music Post www.musicpoststudio.com

Dates: June 12-16
Times: 12:30-4pm
Ages: 1^st -3^rd Grades
Tuition: $250/week (includes materials)
Instructor – The Music Post www.musicpoststudio.com

Dates: June 26-30
Times: 8:30-12:00pm
Ages: PK4-1^st Grades
Tuition: $250/week (includes materials)
Instructor – The Music Post www.musicpoststudio.com

Dates: July 17-21
Times: 8:30-12:00pm
Ages: 3^rd-5^th Grades
Tuition: $250/week (includes materials)
Instructor – The Music Post www.musicpoststudio.com
Wunderkeys Camp 2023 Presented by The Music Post

Welcome to the foundational music class where imagination soars, smiles are all around, and energetic team building moments occur! Students will progress through 10 chapters of musical concepts learning the foundations of music. Their future will be bright and limitless after experiencing this musical, piano focused camp. Includes take home materials. Camp held at Hampton Roads Academy

Dates: June 12-16
Times: 8:30-12:00pm
Ages: 3yrs-5yrs
Tuition: $250/week (includes materials)
Instructor – The Music Post www.musicpoststudio.com

Specialty Camps - Junior Engineering

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LEGO & K’NEX Theme Park - Hosted by The Drobots Company

Join us as we build our very own theme parks using LEGO, K’NEX and other awesome materials. Theme Park Design allows campers to learn and test the science behind roller coasters, giant slides, and other theme park activities. Build a giant loop and race against other teams in friendly competitions, use Legos to make a zip line glider, and then make a video from the rider's perspective as you crash through your concession stand sending LEGOS everywhere!

Dates: June 20-23 (4-Days)
Time: 9:00 an – 3:00 pm
Ages: K-2^nd grades
Tuition: $329 (Does not include lunch). Lunch option is $30 for the week or bring a packed lunch. Menu posted on the website.
Instructor: The Drobots Company
LEGO & K’NEX Gru’s Robotic Minion Mania - Hosted by The Drobots Company

Once Upon a Time…Gru Was a Kid Just Like You! This summer will be perfect for campers to use the latest STEM-approved robots and LEGOS to help Gru in his quest to become the greatest supervillain of all time! Participants will work with (and against) the Minions to build, drive and crash their way through robotic obstacle escape challenges and Despicable Ramps! Campers will learn and use Drobots’ engineering and design process to create their very own Super Villain avatar and test it against the ongoing threat of other villains attempting to pilfer their THUNDER. Children, separated into small teams, will gain exposure to introductory coding concepts via the latest line-following bots and block coding platforms. This program offers an abundance of fun and experimental model building, LEGO-Machining events and Supercoder Challenges! Remember, just because Minions look cute and cuddly, they can be very VERY Destructive with a Shrink Ray Blaster! Good Luck, and don’t forget to strap on your thinking cap!

Dates: June 26-30
Time: 9:00 an – 3:00 pm
Ages: K-2^nd grades
Tuition: $395 (Does not include lunch). Lunch option is $30 for the week or bring a packed lunch. Menu posted on the website.
Instructor: The Drobots Company
LEGO & K’NEX Jurassic-Bot Adventure - Hosted by The Drobots Company

Campers, prepare to escape reality during this time-traveling Robotics and LEGO summer program! Design and guide your Robotic Dino-Cart throughout the Jurassic Map to find shelter. You better hurry, because the King-Rex is ready to track your group down and turn your hard-earned Lizard Tokens into lunch! During this high-energy and adventurous program, participants will learn to code their robots to recreate the migration patterns of Dinosaurs. Groups of campers (junior Paleontologists) work together in small teams, and will build motorized pulley systems, bridges, and specialized tools to successfully navigate the prehistoric landscape! So get ready to transport from the comforts of your own engineering room, to the misty murky land of the Terrible Lizards who once ruled the Planet. This camp is the perfect blend of creativity, fun and STEM...all in one!

Dates: July 5-7 (3-Days)
Time: 9:00 an – 3:00 pm
Ages: K-2^nd grades
Tuition: $260 (Does not include lunch). Lunch option is $30 for the week or bring a packed lunch. Menu posted on the website.
Instructor: The Drobots Company
LEGO & K’NEX Super Pets Creator - The Drobots Company

Let’s see what Krypto, Streak, Comet, Streaky and the whole pack are up to this summer! As always, they are fighting crime and solving mysteries with the help of their superhero owners. So, campers let’s unite and lend them a paw! Together we will use LEGO, K’nex and Robots to help the Super-Pets find lost pups, rescue turtles from the flood, and transport kittens over a damaged rope bridge. Keep your eyes open as we watch out for Lu-Lu, the dreaded hairless guinea pig who wants to foil your plans at every turn!

Dates: July 10-14
Time: 9:00 an – 3:00 pm
Ages: K-2^nd grades
Tuition: $395 (Does not include lunch). Lunch option is $30 for the week or bring a packed lunch. Menu posted on the website.
Instructor: The Drobots Company
LEGO & K’NEX Build it & Wreck it - Hosted by The Drobots Company

Don’t miss out on the most exciting camp program of the summer! Is there anything more fun than building structures out of LEGOs and K’nex, only to watch them all crumble down before your eyes? Have you ever wanted to build a tower and then use a robot to pull it down? Well, now is your chance! All week long campers and our professional instructors will build incredible castles and then test how much weight they can hold before crumbling down. Using LEGO and K’nex, campers will work together in small teams to build bridges, roads, swings, and even snow mobiles! Each day participants will be presented with new and exciting build challenges and missions to overcome and tear down. So, join us for a great week of camp as we all put on our hard hats and thinking caps!

Dates: July 17-21
Time: 9:00 an – 3:00 pm
Ages: K-2^nd grades
Tuition: $395 (Does not include lunch). Lunch option is $30 for the week or bring a packed lunch. Menu posted on the website.
Instructor: The Drobots Company
LEGO & K’NEX Super Mario Brothers - Hosted by The Drobots Company

The Super Mario Brothers are back at it again! Young Drobots engineers will join Mario, Luigi, Toadstool, and Yoshi “to build'' new levels during each camp day. Campers will use LEGO and K’nex motors to create moving obstacles for our (pesky) characters to avoid. Create and take tunnels to secret levels that only YOU know about and then challenge your friends to try to beat your Bowser maze. Parents, it’s time for your little ones to enjoy all of the fun from the hit game you knew of growing up, but all brought to life in a STEM setting with: LEGOs, K’nex, and of course…creativity! Did we mention Robots? Oh Yeah…Watch out for them - it is 2023!

Dates: July 24-29
Time: 9:00 an – 3:00 pm
Ages: K-2^nd grades
Tuition: $395 (Does not include lunch). Lunch option is $30 for the week or bring a packed lunch. Menu posted on the website.
Instructor: The Drobots Company

Specialty Camps - Outdoors & Exploration

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Jr. Ranger Camp

Young campers will get to earn their own Jr. Ranger badge while exploring and discovering all that Yorktown has to offer! Whether at battlegrounds, monuments, nature walks or beaches, campers will be busy all day as they learn all about this amazing area of Virginia.

Dates: June 20-23 (4-days – No Camp Monday)
Times: 8:30-12pm
Ages: 1st-3rd grades
Tuition: $190
Instructor: Ms. Kim Morgan (HRA 1st Grade Teacher)
Museum Madness

Do you LOVE field trips and exploring new places? You will get to see some of the very best museums in the area in one week! Our group will enjoy the sites at each museum and participate in some fun programs planned just for us! This is our tentative schedule. Bus will leave HRA every day at 8:45am and return by 12pm.

Monday: Mariner's Museum & Park... We will visit America's National Maritime Museum with over 35,000 maritime artifacts including the USS Monitor Center.

Tuesday: Virginia Living Museum... We will observe and interact with very cool and special animals as well as experience animal habitats unique to Virginia.

Wednesday: Air Power Park and possibly IMAX at Air and Space... Come and imagine being an astronaut or pilot as we experience all things that go in the sky.

Thursday: Fort Monroe National Monument, Casemate Museum and Old Point Comfort Lighthouse... Explore over 400 years of history here.

Friday: Historic Endview Plantation... This living history museum explores how the Civil War helped shape our country.

Dates: June 26-30
Times: 8:30-12pm
Ages: 2^nd-4^thgrades
Tuition: $225
Instructor: Ms. Kim Morgan (HRA 1^st Grade Teacher)
What to Do in a Day

It is easy to fill a day or two with all of the things to do in Hampton Roads! Will it be a day of mini-golf & arcades. movies, bowling, or LazerRush? Catch a fly ball at the Norfolk Tides home game! Something new each day. . . Sign up with a friend and join the fun! A full list of daily activities will follow shortly.

Dates: June 20-23 (4-day camp – No Camp Monday)
Times: 8:30am – 4:00pm
Grades: Rising 2^nd -6^th grades
Tuition: $350
Instructor: Ms. Rachel Donavant (Upper School Faculty)