Sidwell Friends School

Sidwell Summer DC and Sidwell Summer Bethesda are your go to summer camps in the DC area for endless variety and constant acceptance and boundless fun! Sidwell Summer is the place for parents and kids who value creative freedom, personal acceptance and enriching fun. As the summer arm of the Sidwell Friends Schools, Sidwell Summer believes every child should be seen and loved exactly as they are. Sidwell Summer prides itself on giving kids the grace to academic structure of the school year and giving kids the grace to explore themselves through new activities and experiences. Sidwell Summer’s goal is for kids and parents to walk away from camp, saying, “I don’t know what I loved more, the programs or how safe and loved my child felt there.” Sidwell Summer aspires to be a second home for your family, with more activities and expertise than one typically finds in their own backyard.

Sidwell Summer offers athletic programs, like soccer and baseball, handwork programs, and niche programs, like coding and legos! When you pick Sidwell Summer, you choose consistent faces, a familiar space, and endless variety within.

Sidwell Summer provides a creatively-structured learning environment that al lows kids to explore topics and learning methods not available to them during the school year. With various programs and bite-sized curriculums, campers can explore new interests and skills while being encouraged to experiment and enjoy the process of creating and independent problem-solving.