Summer Enrichments
Summer will be here before you know it! Keep your children engaged and learning all summer! James River has programs to make learning fun and adventurous for all kinds of kids. Most camps are open to the public. Those marked with a cardinal (
) are for James River students only.
) are for James River students only.Choose your child's summer camp and/or enrichment activities from those listed below and then complete the sign-up by following the link for the camps you choose. Keep in mind that any of the morning, weeklong enrichments may be combined with a week of afternoons in the Summer Day Camp at the Children's Center for a full day of fun and active learning! (An additional fee does apply.)
Eight-week Enrichments
Basketball Open Gym
Players will work on individual skill development in passing, shooting, and ball-handling for 30 minutes, followed by an hour of full-court scrimmaging. Open to boys and girls of all abilities. Purchase a package for all eight sessions for the best deal. Or, choose a package of four sessions to fit around your travel plans.
Players will work on individual skill development in passing, shooting, and ball-handling for 30 minutes, followed by an hour of full-court scrimmaging. Open to boys and girls of all abilities. Purchase a package for all eight sessions for the best deal. Or, choose a package of four sessions to fit around your travel plans.
Instructor: Coach John Gillum
Ages: Rising 5th through rising 8th graders
Dates/Times: Tuesdays, June 10-July 29, 6:30 to 8:00 p.m.
Cost: $75 for all 8 sessions or $45 for 4 sessions. - BUY
Ages: Rising 5th through rising 8th graders
Dates/Times: Tuesdays, June 10-July 29, 6:30 to 8:00 p.m.
Cost: $75 for all 8 sessions or $45 for 4 sessions. - BUY
Summer Day Camp at The Children’s Center
Searching for somewhere to spend those summer days? Look no further! The Children’s Center at James River Day School provides childcare for rising first graders through rising 5th graders. Campers will spend a fun-filled summer taking field trips to local destinations such as Amazement Square, FunQuest, and the movies. Kids can swim or just float around to cool off each week in a nearby swimming pool. In addition, children will enjoy creating crafts, reading books, and playing outside. Each day, children need to bring lunch, morning and afternoon snacks, and a water bottle. Our certified staff will supervise your children. Contact Tatum Laing to apply or for more information. If space is available, children may enroll by the week.
Searching for somewhere to spend those summer days? Look no further! The Children’s Center at James River Day School provides childcare for rising first graders through rising 5th graders. Campers will spend a fun-filled summer taking field trips to local destinations such as Amazement Square, FunQuest, and the movies. Kids can swim or just float around to cool off each week in a nearby swimming pool. In addition, children will enjoy creating crafts, reading books, and playing outside. Each day, children need to bring lunch, morning and afternoon snacks, and a water bottle. Our certified staff will supervise your children. Contact Tatum Laing to apply or for more information. If space is available, children may enroll by the week.
Director: Tatum Laing
Grades: rising 1st graders to rising 5th grade
Dates/Times: Monday - Friday, June 9-August 1, 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
Cost: $2000 for the 8 weeks or $300 per week (for prearranged weeks); activities and field trips are included.
Grades: rising 1st graders to rising 5th grade
Dates/Times: Monday - Friday, June 9-August 1, 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
Cost: $2000 for the 8 weeks or $300 per week (for prearranged weeks); activities and field trips are included.
To sign up or learn more, go to https://jrds.school/apps/pages/2025-summer-day-camp.
Weeklong Enrichments in August
Curious Kids Science Camp: Experiment, Explore, Engage!
Calling all young scientists! Get ready for a week of hands-on fun at this exciting science enrichment for grades 1-3! They will tinker, build, and experiment as they explore the magic of magnets, create cool contraptions, and dive into the wonders of life science and physics. Led by the amazing Mrs. Webster—who’s been making science awesome for over 20 years—this camp is all about curiosity, creativity, and discovery. Come join the adventure and see just how fun science can be!
Instructor: Mrs. Webster
Grades: Rising 1st through rising 3rd graders
Dates: August 4-8
Times: 9:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.
Location: STEAM Lab / Art Room
Cost: $175 - BUY
Grades: Rising 1st through rising 3rd graders
Dates: August 4-8
Times: 9:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.
Location: STEAM Lab / Art Room
Cost: $175 - BUY
Sports Camp
If you love PE and sports, this is your camp! The focus of this camp will be on gameplay and fun. Each day, we will play three different sports with a little break between each sport. Soccer, basketball, Ultimate Frisbee, volleyball, and pickleball are just a few of the sports we will play. In addition, we will throw in some classic PE games such as castle flag, colony ball, and capture the flag.
Instructor: John Gillum
Ages: Rising 5th through rising 8th graders
Dates/Times: August 4-8, 9:00 to 11:30 a.m.
Cost: $175 - BUY
Cost: $175 - BUY
Volleyball Skills Week
Players will work on individual skill development in serving, passing, setting, and spiking. They will learn court rotations and defensive skills and have scrimmage time each day in this fun camp!
Instructor: Casey Eccles
Ages: Rising 5th through 8th graders
Dates/Time: August 4-8, 5:30 to 7:00 p.m.
Cost: $100 - BUY
Cost: $100 - BUY
Kindergarten Readiness CampWe all love to preview a movie before watching it, right? Let your rising kindergartener preview life as a student at JRDS, and we will ease the transition into their first year of school!
We will start each day with the carpool drop-off. Once in the classroom, children will practice their new routine of hanging up backpacks and washing hands. They'll spend time exploring their classrooms and bonding with their teachers and fellow students. We'll read, sing, and try out a few readiness skills (writing, counting, etc.). Hands-on and whole-body movements through climbing and swinging on our playset, exploring the campus nature trail, and creating crafts and projects will keep us busy, plus we'll scout out all of their “specials” classrooms: the art room, the music room, the Spanish room, the library, and the gym. At lunchtime, we'll eat in the Cardinal Cafe. Please pack your child's lunch each day, so we can practice sitting at the lunch tables and opening lunch containers. At the end of the morning, there will be a quick pack-up of their belongings, then outside to the front of the school for pick up!
We are so excited to host our newest JRDS kindergarten students. It will be a fun, exciting, and informative week!
Instructors: Carly Lawrence and Michelle Lucado
Ages: Rising James River Kindergarteners
Dates/Times: August 4-8, 9:00 to 11:45 a.m. Please pack one snack, lunch, and a water bottle each day (labeled with the student's name).
Cost: $175 - BUY
Cost: $175 - BUY
One-Room SchoolhouseOne of the most popular and long-running programs at James River Day School, our iconic One-Room Schoolhouse offers students unique and specialized instruction in math, grammar, and world language, with a strong focus on organization and study skills. Designed to ease the transition into the upcoming school year, the program furnishes students with an academic jump-start by providing them with individualized lessons and differentiated instruction in the school's core curriculum areas, plus extra assistance for students who need a little help getting it all together. Students get all set up and ready to go -- from their cubbies and lockers to their new schedules. Help your student transition smoothly into a new school year by signing up for this program with its proven track record!
Instructors: A talented team of James River Day School’s expert educators
Ages: Rising 1st through rising 8th graders (James River students only)
Dates/Time: Monday through Wednesday, August 11-13, 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
Cost: $185 for returning students and FREE to NEW James River students! - REGISTER
Cancellation Policy
If you should need to cancel your child's participation in one of James River's summer enrichment programs, please notify the school as soon as possible by emailing Emily Campbell, our business office manager, at [email protected]. Cancellation requests received two weeks or more before the start date of the affected program(s) may be refunded. Cancellation requests received less than two weeks before the start date of the affected program will be handled on a case-by-case basis. If the school determines an enrichment must be canceled, those affected will be refunded.
If you should need to cancel your child's participation in one of James River's summer enrichment programs, please notify the school as soon as possible by emailing Emily Campbell, our business office manager, at [email protected]. Cancellation requests received two weeks or more before the start date of the affected program(s) may be refunded. Cancellation requests received less than two weeks before the start date of the affected program will be handled on a case-by-case basis. If the school determines an enrichment must be canceled, those affected will be refunded.
