Yes! We welcome campers from all schools. 

The easiest way to check for this information is to create an account and/or log into our registration site.

If you add the session that you are interested in for your individual child to your cart, then you will see what is still open or has a waitlist for your child.

When joining a waitlist, be sure to add all options desired for each session, including group and age level. You will only be contacted if a space opens up for your camper.

You can always log into your CampBrain account to check your registrations:

After you log in, you can go into View Details under Summer:
Register for New Registration/View My Past Registrations

A summary of all your registrations, payments, paid invoices, etc. can be found on that page.

For all campers, daily:

• Lunch with a drink (preferably peanut-free)
• Closed-toe, closed-heel shoes
• Water bottle
• Sunscreen
• Sun hat, visor, or bandanna
• Bathing suit & dry towel
• Plastic bag for wet items
• Goggles for swimmers

Recommended Extras:

• An extra set of clean clothing (required for Chickadees, Bluebirds, and Larks)
• Blanket & cuddle toy (afternoon Chickadees, Bluebirds, and Larks only)
• Hair bands, clips, or head bands for pulling back long hair
• Sunglasses
• Lip Balm with SPF 15+
• A light cover-up or swim robe

Additionally, if you have indicated that your camper requires medication, this must be supplied to the camp upon arrival along with the mandatory form(s). Campers wearing masks at camp should wear a well-fitting face mask and 3 backup masks. 

Campers are provided with a morning and afternoon snack from a variety of options such as Goldfish crackers, Saltine and Graham crackers, cereals, milk, cheese sticks, and apples.

We do not provide lunches for campers and ask parents to pack lunches daily. We are not a nut-free camp, but we do encourage parents to avoid packing nut products if possible.

Our classrooms are intentionally small, with 10-12 campers in classrooms for younger campers and 10-18 campers in classrooms for grades 1-6. Each classroom has a Lead and Assistant Teacher, as well as 1-3 Program Aides who support the age level. 

So long as the campers are in the same age group, this is usually not a problem! To request a buddy for your camper, simply type in a name when you complete your child’s Camper Information Form online. Our goal at SHC is for every camper to make new friends as well as strengthen the friendships that are already in place. While grouping campers, every effort is made to maintain a balance of gender and new and returning campers.

We cannot group large numbers of buddy campers together, so while we will make every effort to honor mutual grouping requests, we cannot guarantee them.

All forms are due on or before June 1 or upon registration. Most forms are online, but some programs and health conditions require paper forms in addition to the online application. Please click here for more information about camp health forms.

Yes. Authorization forms, signed by a physician, are required for the administration of prescription and over-the-counter medications. Any medications being sent to camp will be kept at the front desk and must be in their original containers bearing the pharmacy label.

Our staff may not administer prescription OR over-the-counter medication to campers without the written authorization of the parent/guardian AND the physician.

Over the counter medication must also be in its original container with the original label and directions for use. Please click here for more information about the forms required for medication administration at camp.

Please let us know in advance which food allergies your child has when you complete the online medical form. You will need to submit an Allergy Action Plan for your camper, along with a Medication Authorization form, if applicable. We are not an allergen-free campus, but we do not serve any snacks of food containing nuts or peanuts. Our policy is to put children who bring food allergens together at one table rather than making the children who are allergic to certain foods sit apart. Campers with allergies will not be served any foods without prior parent approval of the ingredient label. 

Staff are trained in the use of Epi-Pens/Auvi-Q and informed of any student health alerts on campus each week. 

Please contact the Camp Director or Nurse with any concerns or questions regarding allergies. 

On certain days some groups may leave campus for field trips. 

We will send out a permission slip in advance with details about the destination, activities, and estimated times of departure and arrival. We will also communicate any notes about what to pack for that day.

The classroom staff and administrative staff members will attend the trip with the campers. Depending on the timing and length of the trip, we may bring snacks, water bottles, or even lunches. 

We take the heat seriously, and staff are trained to recognize and help prevent heat-related illnesses. Time for water breaks and sunscreen application are included on the schedule throughout the day. Please pack adequate sun protection (sunscreen, sunglasses, hat) and a reusable water bottle, and remind your child of the importance of using these items. We may alter or limit outdoor activities if we feel that it is necessary for the health and well-being of our campers. In the case that a citywide “Heat Emergency” is declared, or on a day where the air quality is code red or higher, we direct activities indoors.

We do not cancel camp for rain or common summer storms. Please have your child bring or wear a rain jacket or poncho on days that call for rain. We also encourage packing rain boots on these days. On days when rain is warm and light, we may still hold outside activities. 

During thunderstorms, no staff or campers are permitted outdoors. Should we hear thunder or see lightning during a carpool, we will pause the carpool and wait until 5 minutes have passed without further lightning or thunder. Then we will continue. No staff may be outside during active thunder or lightning, but parents may choose to park their vehicles and walk to the entrance to retrieve their camper. Please have your carpool sign or ID on hand if this is the case. Staff are required to stay with their campers during this time until all campers have been safely dismissed. 

Please note that children participating in our programs must be fully toilet-trained. Our youngest campers are frequently provided with reminders and scheduled potty breaks. Classrooms are not equipped with wipes or changing stations for diapers or pull-up training pants and we do ask that these items stay at home. Counselors do not assist with wiping after toilet use. Accidents, however, are common - particularly in the first few days as counselors and campers get adjusted to each other’s schedule. If your camper is in a routine at home, we certainly encourage you to share that information with the counselors for everyone’s combined benefit. Working with parents, our goal is for every camper to have a successful summer. However, because we are not well equipped to deal with frequent accidents, no exceptions will be made in the case that a camper is having multiple accidents a day. In the case that a camper is sent home due to excessive accidents, no refunds are provided.

Regular arrival time is from 8:30 - 9:00 am daily. Camp program activities begin at 9:00 am. We offer curbside drop off at the main entrance of the School Building. Parents may enter through the Van Ness St entrance and pull up in a single line to the front of the school. A staff member will receive campers curbside (during the arrival time only) and staff are on hand to assist campers to their classrooms. Alternatively, parents may park in the Church parking lot and walk their child to camp.

We offer curbside dismissals at 1:00 pm (half-day campers) and 3:00 pm (full-day campers) daily. Our 1:00 pm carpool takes place directly outside our front entrance, while the 3:00 pm carpool takes place just a few feet forward at the side gym entrance of the School Building. Drivers must display a valid carpool sign and a staff member will escort your child to the car. If you prefer to walk in to meet your child at dismissal, you may park in the Church lot and proceed through the front entrance of the School Building.

You can go into your CampBrain account and go into View My Registrations for Summer. Once you click on View Details, you'll see a link to download Season Account Statement as a PDF. It will have the full summer registration details including our Tax ID number on the bottom.

Please contact us at summerhorizons@nps-dc.org or (202) 537-7579 and we are happy to help!