Summer at Sandy Spring camp guide

Summer at Sandy Spring

Outdoor adventures, pond activities, creative workshops and age-group day camps on the Sandy Spring Friends School campus.

From toilet-trained age three; older programs use rising grades

Earlier-year details below are a planning reference, not confirmed information for the coming summer. Dates, prices and age ranges may change. We’ll update this guide as new information is published. Check the camp’s current details and available places before booking.

2026 dates

Weekly June 29–August 14; closed July 3. Weeks need not be consecutive.

Weekly price

Little/Junior/Intermediate/Senior Friends $575; Trailblazers grades 6–8 $595; CIT grades 8–9 $620. Specialty camps generally $655–$799, with different eligibility.

2026 information

Readiness & support

Youngest campers must be toilet trained. Discuss accommodations with administration before enrolling; individual support requires agreement.

2026 information

More practical details

Day & arrival

Activities 9am–3:30pm; car drop-off 8:30–9am and pickup 3:30–4pm. This explains the broader hours shown in the FAQ.

2026 information

Basic care

7:30–8:30am $70/week; 4–6pm $165/week. Separate swimming, pond and ropes-course care options cost more.

2026 information

Meals & buses

Hot lunch and two snacks supplied; all food, including packed items, must be nut-free. Bus $120 one-way or $199 round-trip per week; confirm stops.

2026 information

Fees & cancellation

$55 nonrefundable registration plus $185 deposit applied to tuition. Before April 1, 2026: refund less those charges. Later cancellations are credit-only with a June 1 deadline; switching weeks after June 1 gets neither refund nor credit. Confirm credit validity.

2026 information

Program choice

Younger groups follow set schedules; older campers choose workshops. Pond users wear life jackets.

2026 information
Sources and last checked

Last checked 2026-09-23.

Camp experience and age-group overview

2026 reference details · 2027 details not yet verified · Published program requirements; see source years

2026 dates2026 reference; not a 2027 promise2026 weekly rates and care prices
Day & arrival2026 reference; not a 2027 promise2026 weekly rates and care pricesArrival and dismissal windows
Weekly price reference2026 reference; not a 2027 promise2026 weekly rates and care prices
Basic care2026 reference; not a 2027 promise2026 weekly rates and care prices
Meals & buses2026 reference; not a 2027 promise2026 parent FAQ
Readiness & support2026 reference; not a 2027 promise2026 parent FAQ
Fees & cancellation2026 reference; not a 2027 promise2026 refund and credit deadlines
Program choice2026 reference; not a 2027 promise2026 parent FAQ

Questions to ask the camp

  • 2027 dates/prices, specific older-group placement, selected bus stop, friend requests, exact campus entrance and updated credit terms.
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