Summer Programs

2018 Camp Dates & Tuition Information

Summer Adventure Day Camps are available to children ages 3 – 12. Camps are licensed by the State of Michigan to assure safety, health, and quality measures are met. Staff members are certified in CPR/First Aid and have met training and regulation standards. 

2018 Camp Dates

• June 20 – August 16, 2018
• Monday – Friday, 7:30 AM – 5:30 PM
• No camp on July 4-5, 2018

2018 Camp Locations

Camp Locations Offering Five Full Days for ages 5-12

• Cherry Knoll Elementary School (1800 Three Mile Rd.)
• Long Lake Elementary School (7600 N. Long Lake Rd.)
• Willow Hill Elementary School (1250 Hill St.)
  
  These locations offer five full days of camp for the entire nine weeks of summer camp.  Cost is $180 ($36/day) each week for a total of $1440 for the summer. Please note that in the event that you are not requiring five days, the cost will remain the same.
  
  Five Full Days for Ages 3-4:
  Cherry Knoll and Long Lake will also accept 3 & 4 year old children for $200/week for a total of $1600 for the entire nine weeks.

Camp Location with a Fixed, Varied Schedule

• TCAPS Montessori at Glenn Loomis (1009 Oak St.)
  Ages 5-12 - $43/day
  Ages 3-4 - $50/day
  
  TCAPS Montessori  offers a fixed, varied schedule which means families will pick a schedule that must stay consistent with no changes from week-to-week throughout the summer.

Lunch & Snack Information for All Camps

• Parents will be required to send lunches with their students Monday – Thursday.
• On Fridays, pizza will be provided for all students.
• Two snacks per day will also be provided for all students.

Online Registration

Online registration for TCAPS’ 2018 Summer Adventure Day Camps will remain open through June 11th or until a site fills to licensing capacity. To register, you will need your PowerSchool Access ID/password. Registration forms are available via the PowerSchool Parent Portal.

To enroll a non-TCAPS student, please complete the PowerSchool Access Request Form. Once your request has been received, TCAPS will email you login information and instructions on how to complete the online registration process. 

Instructions for Accessing the Parent Portal & Camp Registration Forms

Visit the Summer Adventure Day Camp webpage for detailed camp and contact information.

Registration Fees

• $30 non-refundable registration fees will be assessed on May 23rd and if not paid by June 8th your spot will be forfeited.  All fees should be paid using e-Fund.  

• Summer Adventure Day Camp Participant Handbook

More 2018 Summer Camp Information Coming Soon!
 

• Choice Hoops Academy (Grades 4 - 12)
   

• Drama Kids Summer Camps (Grades 1-10)
  Registration Opens March 27, 2018.
  Multiple camps offered throughout the summer
   

• Fencing
  Three different sessions
  Cost: $125
    

• Net Generation Tennis Camp
  Session 1: Ages 6-8, May 4 - June 2,  5:30 PM to 7 PM
  Session 2: Ages 10-12, May 2 - June 2, 5:30 PM to 7 PM
  Cost: $65
  Tennis Camp Registration
   
• Quarkmine Robotics & STEM Summer Camps (Grades 1-12)
  Multiple dates / Multiple camps
  Hands-on robotics and STEM camps
   
• Summer Adventure Trips (Ages 10-17) through Crystalaires Adventures
  Multiple dates / Multiple trips
  Camping, backpacking, biking and sailing
  
   
• Titan Girls' Softball Camp
  June 25 - 27, 10 AM to 12 PM
  Grades: 3rd - 8th
  Location: TC West Senior High Softball Field
  Cost: $70 per player - include a t-shirt
  Registration Deadline: Friday, June 1st, 2018.  Late registrations or walk ins may not be available.  
  
   

• Trojan Boys' Basketball Summer Camp
  June 25-27, 2018
  Session I: Grades 2-4, 9 AM - 11 AM
  Session II: Grades 5-7, 11:30 AM - 1:30 PM
  Session III: Grades 8-9, 2 PM - 4:45 PM
  Location: Central High School 
  Cost: $65 (pre-registration includes a t-shirt)
  Trojan Camp Flyer
  Trojan Boys' Basketball Camp Registration
   

• Trojan Girls' Basketball Summer Camp
  June 18 - 22, 2018
  Session I: Grades 2-5 (Grade attending in Fall 2018), 9:00 am - 11:00 am
  Session II Grades 6 – 8 (Grade Attending in Fall 2018) 11:30 am – 2:00 pm
  Location: Central High School 
  Cost: $75, includes t-shirt. (Must register by 6/1/18 in order to ensure t-shirt)
  Max $100 per family, but must register together.  If you need to register for the family egistration for participants in different sessions, please call the LEAP office at 231-933-1758. 
  Trojan Girls' Basketball Camp Registration
   

• Trojan Football Camp
  Session I: Grades 2- 6 in Fall 2018
  June 13 - 15, 9:00 am – 11: 30 am
  Location: Days 1 & 2 will be at CHS, Day 3 will be at Thirlby Field
  Cost: $45 if registered by June1, includes t-shirt, $50 after June 1 and $60 Day of Camp.
  
  Session II:  Grades 7-8 in Fall 2018
  July 10 - 12, 2018.
  July 10 & 11, 12:30 pm – 3:00 pm
  July 12,  9:00 am - 11:30 am
  Location: Central High School
  Cost: $45 if registered by June1, includes t-shirt, $50 after June 1 and $60 Day of Camp
  
   
• Trojan Strength and Conditioning Camp (Grades 5 - 11)
  High School Co-Ed (current grades 8-11)
  Middle School Co-Ed (current grades 5 - 7)
  Location: TC Central High School (1150 Milliken Dr.)
  Cost: $120 for 16 sessions
  Registration Deadline: Monday, June 11, 2018
  
   
• Trojan Girls Volleyball Skills Camp (Grades 5-9)
  June 23 & 24
  Friday 9AM to 5PM
  Saturday 9AM to 1PM
  Location: TC Central High School (1150 Milliken Dr.)
  Cost: $55, includes t-shirt
  Registration Deadline: Friday, June 1, 2018
   
• Ultimate Frisbee Summer Program (Grades 6-12)
  May 29-August 14, 2018
  Tuesdays, 4:30 PM - 6:00 PM
  Held at TBAYS Soccer Complex
   
• Youth Learn to Sail (Ages 8-17)
   
• The Young Americans Summer Camp
  Grades 3 through College
  June 19-23, 2018
  Central High School
  1150 Milliken Drive

Camp Invention inspires creativity and inventive thinking. TCAPS will host three Camp Invention camps for students entering grades K-6, June 25 - 29, 2018 from 9 AM to 3:30 PM. Students are immersed into fun-filled, exciting activities that connect science, technology, engineering and math through fun hands-on activities. Children will work together to solve real world challenges that prepare them for the 21st Century.  Discounts available – register today! To sign up click on the camp links below, visit www.campinvention.org or call 800.968.4332.
 

• Courtade Elementary School
  1111 Rasho Road
  Lead: Courtney Deadman
   
• Westwoods Elementary School
  1500 Fisher Road
  Lead: Janelle Jesse-McPherson
   
• Traverse Heights Elementary School
  933 Rose Street
  Lead: Kara McConell

Standard Classes and Credit Recovery Options
for Grades 9 – 12

TCAPS Summer Academy is open to all 9th – 12th grade students. No residency is required. Students wishing to enroll in the program need to possess and demonstrate a willingness to achieve by completing a course for the first time or completing a course in which an incomplete, withdraw or failure was received.

Classes Held

• July 2-31, 2018 (no classes July 4-6)
• Traverse City Central High School, 1150 Milliken Dr.
• Online courses are available 24/7. Course completion is July 31.
• Highly qualified teachers will be available for support at the Central High School library

Visit the Summer Academy webpage for more information and to register online.