Tabor Academy, an ambitious and supportive boarding school community where students in grades 9-12 take risks, challenge themselves, mentor others and prepare to lead as they live and learn in our school by the sea.

Tabor Summer Camp

DAY PROGRAM (AGES 8-15)

Our day program is a unique experience for children of the surrounding communities. Over 200 day campers invade camp every day for a well-balanced recreational and enrichment program, offered under the careful guidance of skilled counselors and instructors. Our campers learn new skills, appreciate new activities, and discover new aspects of themselves.

The day program runs Monday through Friday and campers may sign up for 1 week at a time (start any Monday that we are in session). The half day program runs 8:30am-1:00pm and the full day program runs 8:30am-5:00pm, both include lunch. There are 3 periods in a half day program and 6 periods in a full day program, please refer to our daily schedule. Please note that "Period D" is a group activities (Tidal Time).

First, campers check in with their day group advisor before heading to their scheduled activities. Many day campers come to think of their advisor as a "big brother/big sisters", they are the first/last person they see each day. Lunch is a time with friends, then the half day campers leave and the full day campers continue their day with fun-filled activities.

*PLEASE NOTE: After a fun-filled morning of activities, we have noticed (from many years of experience) that our younger campers (typically 8 and 9 year olds) are quite tired by lunch time, therefore we ask parents to please use their own discretion when selecting an appropriate program for their child. There are NO refunds if changing from a full to half day session once the program has started.

DAILY SCHEDULE

MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY

7:30 AM: Breakfast (Residential)

8:15-8:30 AM: Day Campers Arrive

8:30 AM: LAUNCH: Morning Community Meeting

8:50-9:50 AM: Period A

10:00-11:00 AM: Period B

11:10 AM-12:10 PM: Period C

12:20-1:00 PM: LUNCH (6 & 7 Program and half day campers depart at 1PM)

1:10-2:10 PM: Period D: Rest Time (residential campers) / Tidal Time Activity (day campers)

2:20-2:30 PM: Afternoon Community Meeting

2:40-3:40 PM: Period E

3:50-4:50 PM: Period F

5:00 PM: Full day campers depart; Residential campers to dorms (clean-up/rest)

6:00 PM: Dinner

6:45 PM: After Dinner Meeting

7:00-8:30 PM: Evening Activities

9:00-10:00 PM: Lights Out (depending on age of dormitory)

DATES:
Week 1: June 29 - July 03
Week 2: July 06 - July 10
Week 3: July 13 - July 17
Week 4: July 20 - July 24
Week 5: July 27 - July 31
Week 6: August 03 - August 07

RATES:
$380 – HALF per week
$560 – FULL per week

2020 Activity and Enrichment Course Offerings

Summertime is meant to be FUN and TABOR SUMMER CAMP offers a wide range of fun activities and engaging enrichment courses. Campers will play, swim, act, create, and sail throughout Tabor’s 85-acre campus and Sippican Harbor. Our tennis courts, track, seven playing fields (including our turf facilities), invite you to play sports and games, and our waterfront rivals those of most universities and yacht clubs. Our enrichment course offerings allow campers to learn something new, expand their knowledge, and explore their interests. Campers can take advantage of Tabor’s state of the art facilities, including the Athletic Center, Science and Math Wing, the Braitmeyer Art Center, and the Marine and Nautical Science Center.

SIGNING UP:

• Your child must be enrolled in the program to sign up for activities/courses.

• Find the Activities Preferences form and fill out your selections. The top choice is considered your #1 choice and the other choices will be tallied in the order you submit them - first choices first, second choices second.

• There are 3 periods in a half day program and 6 periods in a full day program. Please note that "Period D" is rest period for our residential campers and group activities for our day campers (Tidal Time).

• You will need to choose 5 options for a half-day camper and 8 options for a full day/residential camper.

PLEASE NOTE:

• All offerings are non-competitive and start at beginner level instruction, unless specific levels are noted.

• Scheduling is not done until the week before the summer program begins, when the staff arrives, and campers receive their schedules on their designated registration day.

• Enrichment courses will be assigned first as not every course is offered every block during the day. Activities are then assigned to complete a camper’s schedule.

• Some offerings require a consecutive enrollment period.

• For any activities/courses that have grade specifications, the camper must be entering into the required grade the following fall in order to enroll.

• We cannot accommodate requests for family/friends to be placed in the same activities/courses.

• We strongly encourage children to stay in their activities/courses for the duration of their program as we feel it helps them build connections with their counselors, other campers and helps them further develop their skills in their chosen activity/course.

• If campers wish to change an activity/course they will have the opportunity to do so on their first day. If they are attending consecutive weeks; day campers can fill out a schedule change request just after lunch on Thursday and residential campers just after lunch of Friday. Only activities/courses with room will be available.

• TABOR SUMMER CAMP supplies all equipment needed for activities. If your child brings their own please clearly mark each item with their name. Children are responsible for their property as TABOR SUMMER CAMP is not liable for any loss, theft, or damage to your camper’s belongings.

ONLINE FORM EXAMPLE:

Once you select a choice, click on this button to move the choice to REQUESTScolumn.

You may re-order your requests by the using the up and down arrows.

CAMP ACTIVITIES

Please note: if enrollment is low, an activity may be cancelled for the summer.

Art

Calling all young budding artists. This activity is designed to encourage your artistic expression, art appreciation, understanding, and imagination. You will have the chance try out fun new art processes and exhibit your work.

Baseball

Learn the art of throwing, hitting, fielding, base running, and pitching! Get the tools necessary for the next level of play. You will work hard, make new friends, and have fun while focusing on great sportsmanship.

Basketball There’s plenty of time to practice your shot! You will learn proper ball handling techniques, how to shoot, how to play both offense and defense, and how to be a member of a team.

Clay (2 consecutive week enrollment commitment)

This is a hands-on experience for you to learn the craft of clay, while having fun and exploring your creativity. A wide variety of ceramic techniques are taught from throwing simple pieces on the potter’s wheel, shaping clay into pinch pots, decoration, glazing, and firing.

Creative Crafts NEW 2020!

It is here that you will explore activities that you can have fun with. Learn how to make cool crafts, create critters, sew, glue, paint, pyrography, make jewelry, and much more! Ready? Great! Let's Go...

Drama

Develop your talents in the arts in this fun, non-competitive atmosphere. It’s all about expressing yourself! Show off your talent in mini-productions, presented at the end of each week where you will have a chance to shine on stage.

Field Hockey NEW 2020!

Played by boys and girls worldwide, it is a fast-paced game you will love. You will play on Tabor’s state of the art turf field. You will develop your stick work, your game play, and further develop your love of the game.

Flag Football

Is a fun, non-contact flag-style football experience with focus on formations, skill development, and field play execution.

Gymnastics (in partnership with Bay State Gymnastics)

Learn strength, balance, and body control by performing acrobatic feats such as leaps, flips, turns, handstands, and more. Instruction will be taught on balance beams, regular bars, vault, and floor exercises.

Lacrosse

Played on Tabor’s state of the art turf field, it is an exhilarating, fast-paced sport full of action. You will sprint up and down the field with abrupt starts and stops and make precision passes and dodges. Lacrosse is played with a stick called the “Crosse”, which you will learn how to throw, catch, and scoop a ball. Play is with soft/tennis balls. No pads or helmets required.

Mind, Body, & Spirit NEW 2020!

Children need to enhance their ability to self-sooth for their physical and mental health. This activity is highly influenced by Yoga and movement to help build strength and a healthy and sustainable body. Benefits include mindfulness and listening to the body while learning techniques to alleviate stress. 3

Sailing

Whether you are a beginner or experienced sailor, our instructors will teach you to harness the wind and master various points of sailing. There are eight total levels of sailing offered at TABOR SUMMER CAMP within beginner, intermediate, and advanced classifications. A beginner sailor is considered a camper who has very little or no sailing experience. Intermediate campers have sailed at camp before or have some prior experience sailing. Advanced sailors are those sailors who have considerable experience and/or have worked their way through the TABOR SUMMER CAMP sailing program. Our sailing fleet includes Optis, Sunfish, and Tabor’s new Quest sailboats.

Soccer

The game of soccer, more commonly referred to outside the United States as football, has long been one of the most popular sports in the world. You will have the opportunity to develop your technical skills, and increase your tactical knowledge while having a blast!

Squash

Hitting and returning in Tabor’s international squash courts, you will learn the strategies of squash and immerse yourself in the sport. Take turns hitting the ball against the front wall, above the tin and below the outline.

Swimming

Swimming has always been an integral part of our program. Come learn the basics or improve your stroke. Our swim dock and float are located directly on Sippican Harbor. We offer instruction focusing on technique and skills, taught by instructors under the direction of a water safety instructor. Come swim with us!

Tennis

Whether you are just starting out or a more advanced player, we offer 3 levels of instruction geared towards improving your tennis game. Players receive first class instruction, including strokes, drills, and match play.

Ultimate Frisbee

Huck a disk down the field for the score. Learn the flick, backhand, and hammer in Ultimate Frisbee, an exciting, non-contact team sport, played by thousands the world over. Come join the fun!

Volleyball

Spike, set, return! Play volleyball on our grass court on the waterfront. Learn the basic skills that will allow you to play the game year-round. 4

TABOR SUMMER CAMP ENRICHMENT COURSES

Please note: if enrollment is low, a course may be cancelled for the summer.

Aerial Photography & Videography (7th to 10th grade) NEW 2020!

Do you want to take your photography to a whole new level? How about filming the camp summer excitement from far above the Tabor campus? If that triggers your imagination, then this is the course for you! We will explore the art of aerial photography through hands-on use of the latest drone technology and capture some of the memorable moments of camp.

Coding Through Game Design (5th to 10th grade, first 4 weeks ONLY)

Computer programming has fast become an essential skill for the 21st century…come see what it’s all about! In this course, you will not only learn and practice the fundamentals of coding, but also the software engineering design process from idea to product, all through the lens of video game design. Whether you have no experience or have written your own programs before, this fun, project-based course will help you improve your skills and learn how to design a game and code yourself. Step into the future! We will use Raspberry Pi's to code.

Crack the Cube - Rubik’s Cube™

Ever wonder how some people can solve the Rubik’s Cube™ with such ease? Is there a formula to the solution or do some people just have what it takes to get each side to be its own color? You will find answers to these questions and learn to solve the Rubik’s cube in three weeks! Once you’ve mastered the six-sided cube, sign up for the advanced class to work on more advanced puzzles. You will take on multisided cubes and race against the clock to solve these puzzles.

Creative Writing

Explore your ability in the writing of various forms of poetry, prose, and drama. Campers will also write article for the camp newspaper. Emphasis is placed on rewriting and sharing of each student’s work with the rest of the class. Campers should be proficient in English grammar, usage, and diction.

Digital Photography (5th to 10th grade) Snap and Click ~ Shoot pictures of our beautiful campus and/or your fellow campers and then come into the lab and learn how to use software to edit and alter your photographs. Campers will be introduced to Photoshop and InDesign and develop skills in shooting and printing digital photographs.

English as a Second Language (ESL): TOEFL Preparation (7th to 10th grade, starts 6/29 & 7/20 only, 3 consecutive week enrollment commitment) NEW 2020!

This course will focus on students who wish to study at an independent school and will include TOEFL prep, as well as reading, writing and grammar. This course will also expose campers to the American culture.

Exploring Entrepreneurship (8th to 10th grade, starts 6/29 only, 3 consecutive week enrollment commitment) NEW 2020!

This course provides hands-on learning regarding what it’s like to actually start a business. The goal is to give campers a framework to test the business model of an actual startup while creating all of the pressures and demands of an early stage business. Throughout the activity campers will learn to problem solve, think critically, make well-informed decisions, communicate effectively, and engage in productive and successful teamwork.

Marine Science - Coastal Critters (2nd to 4th grade)

Come join us on field excursions and discover what critters live in the coastal marine environment. While exploring the salt marsh and local beaches, students will learn how marine plants and animals are able to survive the harsh conditions they are exposed to each day. Students will enjoy collecting animals and studying them.

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