REGISTRATION WILL BEGIN on MArch 1st!

PS 244 CAPA SUMMER CAMP 2025

Welcome to CAPA Summer Camp at PS 244. We hope to see many familiar faces back again this summer!  The camp will be operating across 7 weeks with a balanced mixture of academic enrichment and recreational activities.

Summer camp registration will be open to RETURNING campers a week earlier, on Friday February 24th. Registration will be open to the general public on March 1st. Enrollment is first come, first serve. There will be a early bird discount for all parents who sign up between February 24th and March 31st.

BASIC SUMMER CAMP DETAILS

Camp Dates: July 2 to August 15, 2025, Monday through Friday (Must register for the full camp duration).

We will be closed on Friday July 4th in observance for Independence Day.

Camp Location: 137-20 Franklin Ave, Flushing NY 11355

Tuition Cost:

$1800 - Regular day
$350 - Extended day for morning campers (EXCLUDING PRE-K)
$125 - Trip fees for 5 field trips (Trips TBA)

Please view our price sheet for a more detailed breakdown.

Referral Discount:

For each new student you refer, you will receive $100 credit for any future CAPA programs. For the new family, they will have their child's one time registration fee waived at signup.  

At the time of registration, please remind your friend to indicate your child's name in the section that asks how you heard about us.

Grades (in September 2025): Pre-Kindergarten - 6th grade

Sign your 7th and 8th graders up for our SHSAT program!

Daily Schedule:

8:15am to 9:00am - Arrival and Breakfast
9:00am to 3:00pm - Academics, Lunch, Recess and Two Recreational Activities
3:00pm - Regular Day Dismissal

  • Free Breakfast and Lunch provided by DOE Summer Meals Program

Extended Day:

3:00pm to 3:30pm - Snack Time
3:30pm to 5:30pm - Recreational Activities
5:30pm to 6:00pm - Dismissal

  • Afternoon snack provided by CAPA (you can also provide your own meals and snacks)

MORNING ACADEMICS

Morning academic classes are taught by professional licensed teachers who provide a rich educational environment and prepare students for the upcoming school year. Reading Comprehension, Writing, and Math are the main fundamental blocks, but other subjects will be explored throughout the summer. 3rd grade to 6th graders will also learn test taking strategies designed to help them excel on the ELA and Math Statewide exams. There will be daily homework assigned as well as a progress report given out at the end of the session.

EXTENDED DAY

Activities would include a variety of sports, track and field, STEM, team building exercises, engineering, science experiments, group play and challenges, and of course loads of arts and crafts. A (wrapped) snack will be provided daily but children can bring their own as well.

TRIPS

There will be a total of 5 fields trips camper can go on this summer. Trip locations are currently still being decided. More details about the trips will be posted at a later date. The mode of transportation for trips will be yellow school buses.

These trips are optional for an additional cost. If you sign your child up to go on trips, you are signing them up for ALL trips within their age groups.

Health forms

All students MUST hand in a copy of their health form dated after 8/16/2024. This must be handed in by the first day of camp July 2nd, 2025 at the latest. If your child’s physical appointment is not until after camp starts, please submit an old one and then submit an updated one after the physical.

We will start reaching out to parents regarding missing health forms the first week of camp. Students who do not have a health form will not be allowed to attend camp until they have given an updated copy.

Early Bird Registration

For the whole month of March (March 1st - March 31st), we will be offering all students an early bird discount of $150.

REGISTRATION

Returning parents can start registration for their child starting February 24th. (New parents March 1st):

CLICK HERE TO VIEW THE PRICE SHEET FOR PS244.

To register for our summer camp:

  1. Enroll and register on our campsite: New Enrollment

  2. If you already have an account from previous year, log in and enroll: Parent’s Dashboard

  3. Contact us to schedule an appointment if you would like to enroll in person

  4. If parents would like to enroll in person, please make sure to fill out the registration form

*Seats are extremely limited and will be on a first come first serve basis

For further questions, please call 718.705.2758 or email ps244@capa-programs.org~