CSSC Summer Camp

Play. Explore. Grow.
Summer Program

We embrace a child-centered philosophy that supports social and intellectual development through a balance of structure and play. Our teachers, all with degrees in education, facilitate learning through inquiry-based approaches.

We are excited to once again host Summer Camps at CSSC! Camp offerings will include fun and engaging activities for:

  • Preschool (3 years old and potty trained), rising Kindergarten-1st grades (class level as of August 2026)
  • Rising 2nd – 5th grades (class level as of August 2026) 

General Information:

Schedule

  • Drop-Off: 8:30 a.m. – 8:45 a.m. (Quad on south side of Hickman Hall)
  • Pick-Up: 3:15 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. (Same location)
  • Parking: Parking lot south of Senior Hall (Enter off S College Ave)

What to Bring: Snack, Lunch & Water Bottle

Pricing (Per Camper)

  • Sign up per week at $255/week
  • Sign-up for all 6 weeks = Reduced Cost: $245/week

Registration

Due to monitoring class sizes, we ask that you register first at the link below. Following, we will send out a confirmation email with the payment link. 

Weekly Themes

Week 1: June 1-5, 2026PreK – Rising 1st Grade: Color Chaos!

2nd – Rising 5th Grade: Fiber Arts/Digital Design
Week 2: June 8–12, 2026PreK – Rising 1st Grade: Mess Fest

2nd – Rising 5th Grade: Color Creations
No Camps: June 15–19Closed for Juneteenth.
Week 3: June 22–26, 2026PreK – Rising 1st Grade: Mission: Possible

2nd – Rising 5th Grade: Zoo Cryptology
No Camps: June 29–July 3Closed for 4th of July.
Week 4: July 6–10, 2026PreK – Rising 1st Grade: Construction Zone

2nd – Rising 5th Grade: Beginning Chess
Week 5: July 13–17, 2026PreK-Rising 1st Grade: Water Week

2nd – Rising 5th Grade: Magic Treehouse Adventure
Week 6: July 20–24, 2026
2nd – Rising 5th Grade: Domino Art
Child paints with watercolors at the Children's School at Stephens College.

The Children’s SChool

(573) 876-7260

childrenschool@stephens.edu

1200 E. Broadway, Columbia, MO 65215