Summer Camp

Summer at Aquinas Montessori School
 A Season of Discovery, Friendship, and Joy


Summer at Aquinas Montessori School is a vibrant blend of learning, exploration, and outdoor fun. Each morning, campers are guided by professionally trained Montessori teachers as they engage in hands-on activities across a rich array of subjects—including language, mathematics, biology, geography, art, and music. In this nurturing and thoughtfully prepared environment, children deepen their curiosity, develop skills, and connect meaningfully with their classmates and teachers.


Our beautiful, wooded campus offers plenty of room for outdoor play and discovery. Campers enjoy time in our spacious playground as well as in our thriving Children’s Garden, where they harvest the fruits—and vegetables—of their labor from the school year. These fresh, homegrown ingredients are used for snacks and other practical activities. The pollinator garden and milkweed patch attract butterflies and other fascinating wildlife, providing natural opportunities for observation and wonder.


Each afternoon, children cool off in our on-site swimming pool, which ranges from two and a half to five feet in depth. Its small size and shallow entry make it ideal for beginning and developing swimmers. Under the watchful eye of our trained lifeguard, even the youngest campers grow more confident in the water—often making remarkable progress within just a few weeks. Children who are still developing swimming skills wear life vests until they are ready to swim independently and safely.


At Aquinas Montessori Summer Day Camp, we support children as they grow into capable, joyful individuals who are connected to their environment and community. We invite you to give your child the gift of a summer filled with learning, friendships, and the delight of discovery.

Summer Camp Details


Camp will begin June 9,  2025 and end August 15, 2025. The hours are 8:30 am – 3:00 pm, Monday through Friday. (A half-day option is available for 3 and 4 year olds.) Aftercare will continue through 6:00 pm. We offer 10 weeks of camp which families sign up for on a week-by-week basis.


Enrollment is currently open for all families. You can fill out a summer camp application through our website "Submit an application" page. (We do not charge an application fee for summer camp.)

Summer Camp Fees 2025


Weeks 1, 3, 5-10

$425 until 12 pm

$635 until 3 pm

$835 until 6 pm


Weeks 2, 4 (Camp is closed on Juneteenth and July 4th)

$340 until 12 pm

$508 until 3 pm

$670 until 6 pm


Payment Details

  • All fees will be billed through FACTS.
  • A deposit for $50 for each reserved week of camp (per child) is required at enrollment.
  • Sibling discounts do not apply to summer camp fees.
  • The cancellation/change deadline is 45 days before the first day of each summer camp week. If a week is canceled by the family with fewer than 45 days before its start, families forfeit the full cost of the session. If a week is canceled with at least 45 days before its start, families forfeit the deposit ($50 per week).
  • FACTS summer camp fees draw schedule:
  • May 26th for weeks starting in June
  • June 23rd for weeks starting in July
  • July 21st for weeks starting in August


Getting Ready for Camp
Children should dress for comfortable outdoor play. Campers do not need to wear school uniforms at camp.  Shoes should be appropriate for playing on the mulched and graveled areas of our playground.


All campers should bring a labeled water bottle. Your child should come to camp with sunscreen already applied. Send in extra sunscreen in a labeled bottle.


Please send a lunch in a lunch box with your child's name on it. No refrigerators or microwaves are available for use for camper’s lunches.


Children staying after 3:00 should pack an extra snack for aftercare.


All camp attendees must be able to utilize the bathroom facilities independently.

My children loved being at Aquinas Summer Camp last summer. They loved being outside for most of the day playing among the shade trees and having the swimming pool right there. I honestly can't imagine a better place to spend the summer in the Alexandria area.

- Aquinas parent