Old Trail School Summer Camp registration is open!
Our program represents an exciting array of specialized summer camps for every interest. Each week, our in-person camps are designed to provide children opportunities to explore, play and learn. Weekly themes include artistic exploration, drama, outdoor discovery and adventuring, speech and debate, STEAM, sports and so much more!
Many families combine a morning camp and a different afternoon camp to fill each day with variety. Lunch, transportation, and before and after camp care are all available for the convenience of our families. OTS is flexible to meet the needs of busy families and stimulating to meet the needs of curious children ready to dive deeper into their passions.
At the nation's only independent school located in a national park, OTS campers have daily access to abundant resources and unparalleled experiences led by our expert staff. Join us for a summer your child will never forget!
Our summer camp hours of operation are as follows: 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. for Full Day Camps; 9:00 a.m. to 11:45 a.m. for Morning Camps; 11:45 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. for Lunch; and 12:15 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. for Afternoon Camps.
Morning and full-day campers may be dropped off at the Firestone (main) entrance between 8:45 a.m. and 9:10 a.m. Campers attending an afternoon camp should be dropped off between 12:05 p.m. and 12:20 p.m.
Before Care is available for campers in grades K-8 for a daily fee of $10 and begins at 7:45 a.m. Campers should come to the Firestone (main) entrance where they will be greeted by a camp representative and directed to the Harrington McLaughlin Athletic Center (HMAC) until their camp begins. Due to health and safety precautions, parents should not accompany campers into the building. If your camper is in need of assistance please call (330) 666-1118 and a camp representative will come out to help.
After Care is available from 3-:00 p.m. to 5:45 p.m. for a daily fee of $20. Campers who attend After Care will be escorted to the Harrington McLaughlin Athletic Center (HMAC) for supervised free play until they are picked up. Parents who are picking campers up from After Camp Care should use the service entrance near the athletic fields, pull up to the back of the HMAC, then call the reception desk at (330) 666-1118. Their camper will then be brought to their vehicle by a member of our staff.
As a convenience to families and campers, bus transportation is available for a fee of $50 per week to and from the communities listed below. Each bus departs at 8:20 a.m. and returns at approximately 3:25 p.m. All riders must be preregistered.
Campers have the option of bringing their own lunch or purchasing meals from the dining hall for a fee of $30 per week. Lunch may be pre-purchased for the week or on a day-to-day basis.
ECP and Primary School campers (age 3 to grade 2) will use Sisler Entrance, all other campers will use the Noble Entrance. Members of the OTS staff will be available to assist campers to find their camp space. Due to our COVID-related health and safety protocols, only campers and staff are permitted in the building. Please remain in your car during drop off and call (330) 666-1118 if you have questions or need assistance.
Campers will be escorted outside for dismissal at either 11:45 a.m. or 3 p.m. Campers are only released with an authorized signature by the designated pick-up person. Dismissal pick-up maps will be provided prior to each week.
A full refund, minus a $50 registration fee per class, will be given if families cancel a camp for any reason more than two weeks prior to the class start date. Please understand that Old Trail makes financial commitments to faculty and staff and purchases supplies based on the number of registrants for each camp. After that date, no refunds will be given unless a program is canceled by the school. Exceptions will be considered for medical circumstances (letter from a licensed physician is required). Schedule changes initiated by families will incur a $10 per class change fee.
Old Trail reserves the right to change or cancel a camp due to low enrollment or for COVID-19 health and safety concerns. Should this happen, camp registrants will be notified immediately and a full refund or credit for another camp will be issued.