One outstanding option to consider is the variety of week-long day camps offered by Strathcona-Tweedsmuir School (STS).
For children aged 4 to 17, these camps promise to be an engaging and energizing way to spend the summer. Open to all children, not just STS students, these camps provide a unique opportunity to explore STS’s impressive 220-acre campus and state-of-the-art facilities, all located just minutes from Calgary.
The camp themes cater to a wide range of interests, including design, science, technology, engineering, art, outdoor adventures, and athletics. STS also offers citywide busing services, making it a convenient choice for families throughout the region.
Lara Unsworth, Head of Community Relations at STS, shares her enthusiasm for the summer camp program.
“The STS campus is such a beautiful place, inside and out. We love being able to open it up to all children, not just STS students, during the summer months. We’ve heard amazing feedback from campers about the unique activities offered, being able to explore the STS campus, and being in camps led by experienced educators who are truly passionate about the camps they are leading. Whether it’s outdoor education, art, drama, athletics, or design/innovation – they love sharing what they know and giving kids great experiences and I think that’s why the camps are so fun and interesting!”
She adds, “STS is known for providing high-caliber, engaging, educational, safe programming, with amazing teachers – our camps mirror what we do every day.”
Indeed, STS is renowned as Alberta's only independent K-12, IB continuum co-ed day school, where students are encouraged to pursue lives of purpose, flourishing emotionally, physically, and intellectually. These values carry over into the summer camp programs, which strive to inspire compassionate, curious, and creative global citizens.
There are many benefits to enrolling your child in summer camp.
Camps provide an environment where kids can interact with their peers outside of school, potentially forming lifelong friendships. In addition to social benefits, summer camps help children develop important life skills. Participating in group activities at camp can enhance communication, teamwork, and problem-solving abilities. Children can also gain a sense of independence as they navigate new experiences away from home.
Summer camps also allow children to dive deep into their passions in a supportive environment, while also providing a sense of community and intergenerational relationships. They expose children to different age groups and backgrounds, promoting understanding and empathy. These experiences can contribute to a child's emotional intelligence and interpersonal skills.
You can get all this and more at STS’ summer camps. In a natural setting and state-of-the-art facilities, young campers will learn to embrace challenges with curiosity. They will be able to pursue their passions while enjoying all that the incredible STS campus has to offer. Most importantly, they will have fun and meet new friends!
To offer exceptional camps that suit a wide variety of interests, STS has partnered with several experts, including but not limited to: Next Gen EduCare, NBC Camps, Okotoks Basketball Association, Debate Camp Canada, Film Camp in a Box, Fuse33, Make Fashion EDU, Pivot Pointe Sports Group, Quickdraw Animation Society, StoryBook Theatre, Chocolate Lab, MiniPreneursYYC, ARES Pentathlon & Okotoks Fencing Club, and Ten Peaks Innovation Alliance.
STS's summer camps provide an enriching, fun-filled, and educational experience for children in the Foothills and South Calgary area. For more information about this opportunity, visit the STS summer camp website online. Learn more about STS on Facebook, X, and YouTube.
