Top 10 Reasons to Enjoy Summer Camps at Charlotte Christian, and a CAMP GIVEAWAY too!

With the long weeks of summer quickly approaching, now is the time to make plans to keep your children engaged, active, and learning, but most of all it’s a great time to plan lots of summer fun! And guess what, we have yet another Smarty Camp Giveaway – woot, woot!

Charlotte Christian School has offered a wide array of academic, athletic, and enrichment camps at an affordable price for more than 10 years. Camps are conveniently located on the school’s south Charlotte campus on Sardis Road with nearly every camp under the direction of Charlotte Christian’s own faculty. All camps are open to the public and students in all grades are welcome.

The top 10 reasons to plan some time at Charlotte Christian this summer…

1. Get moving and try a new sport – Christian offers a variety of athletic camps for all skill levels including soccer, karate, basketball, lacrosse, tennis and cheerleading. Charlotte Christian’s state championship winning coaches also host baseball and football camps for kids as young as junior kindergarten who are anxious to learn the games.

2. Stay on top of school – Academic camps are a great way to review subjects and get a jump start on the next grade level. Charlotte Christian’s faculty make learning fun with math, reading, and writing camps featuring explorations with Singapore Math, Dr. Seuss and C.S. Lewis.

3. Meet some new friends! Campers will spend a week developing new friendships and staying connected. The wide array of camps caters to a variety of interests and grade levels so there is something for everyone. Camps are open to the public so it’s a wonderful way to make a new friend!

4. Get in touch with your creative side – Aspiring artists can spend the week exploring clay and pottery or learning about the classical masters of art and practicing their techniques. Campers can also get crafty in the kitchen and eat their edible art at the week-long Cupcake Camp or Cake Pop Camp…Yum!

5. Stay Tech Savvy with STEM – Charlotte Christian is offering two new STEMAPALOOZA education camps centered on technology, engineering, and computer programming. Campers will learn an iPad programming language, use LEGO WeDo Robotics, build motorized mechanisms for working machines, and much more. STEMAPALOOZA is offered for both girls and boys for a really cool and “techy” summer!

6. Not too old to have fun! – Charlotte Christian offers a wide range of camps including campers just starting junior kindergarten on up to rising seniors. Opportunities await campers in everything from football and running to CSI and movie making. It’s a great way to keep students of all ages engaged and learning over the summer.

7. Old favorites – Charlotte Christian has some familiar favorites that have been offered each summer for many years. Some popular camps include American Girl Doll Camp, Cupcake Camp, Super Summer Day Camp, LEGO Maniacs, Club Penguin and more. Come see why campers come back each year for these fun and exciting experiences.

8. Lights, Camera, Action! – With a total of five different camps focused on the art of movie making and film production, campers of multiple grades and skill levels will have the chance to learn how to write, produce, film, star in, and edit their own films using a variety of programs like iMovie Maker, Adobe Premiere, and Final Cut. Students will shine on both sides of the camera for a star-studded summer!

9. A Time to Serve – Campers will enjoy the opportunity to go out into the city of Charlotte to give back to their own community by serving in homeless shelters, working with those less fortunate, and embracing a love of service to others at multiple locations throughout the city. This is a week that will impact the campers as much as it impacts the community they will serve.

10. Stay Cool and Learn Something New – When the summer heats up, it’s always good to have a little time to cool off. Campers can enjoy indoor camps that peak their interests like Minecraft Masters, Board Games, CSI Science, Piano, Voice, Girls Just Wanna Have Fun Camp, and much more!

The Smarty Charlotte Christian Camp Giveaway:

Charlotte Christian is giving one lucky Smarty a half-day week long camp that includes the registration and camp fee. The winner may choose any camp from the Charlotte Christian offerings not including the Camp Harrison option. Sign up must be completed one week prior to the camp date. The camper will still be responsible for any additional camp items specific to the camp chosen. Value: $220

To enter, you must do the following:

1) Click here to take a brief survey to register to win.

2) Like and share this post on facebook and like Charlotte Christian on facebook.

3) You MUST be a CSP e-newsletter subscriber.

4) Leave a comment below with which Charlotte Christian camp your child would want!

We’ll pick our lucky Smarty camper on Friday, 4/25/14!

Visit www.charlottechristian.com/summercamps to view a complete listing of camp offerings at Charlotte Christian School or contact or Mrs. Christy Coles, our camp director, at christy.coles@charchrist.com.