Day Camps

Greater Cleveland’s quintessential day camp experience expands with extended coed week option and theme-based preschool camps.
For decades, University School’s Day Camp has been the place for boys to develop skills and forge friendships that extend well beyond the summer months. From morning swims to afternoon sporting competitions to on- and off-campus adventures – boys are learning, team-building, and having tons of fun over the six-week program. We now offer an extended seventh- and eighth-week option for younger boys and girls to cap their summer. Our youngest campers can join us for up to three weeks of day camp with adventures inside and outdoors that guarantee a unique journey of discovery. 
Our programs are designed to create an environment where our campers have fun and thrive!

List of 4 frequently asked questions.

  • Boys' Day Camp

    Boys, K - Grade 7

    Dates: June 9 - July 18 (No camp on 6/19 & 7/4)
    Time: 9:00 a.m. - 3:45 p.m.
    Location: Shaker Heights Campus
    Tuition: $1,575.00

    In its 99th year, our Boys Day Camp proves good things do last! The camp is a place where your son will learn teamwork, sportsmanship, athletic and non-athletic skills, and pride in a job well done. We have a tradition of combining fun and educational activities for an unmatched summer experience. Our focus on small group sizes and a 6-to-1 camper-to-staff ratio ensures a great experience for the boys! 

    We know boys, and we create an environment where they thrive. Campers swim twice each day (instructional and free swim). Tennis instruction is included in the older groups’ programs. Younger groups focus on nature and the outdoors. The extensive indoor and outdoor facilities of the Shaker Heights Campus provide the setting for these exciting, challenging, and fun activities. Field trips are recreational and educational. 

    Counselors are experienced teachers with college and high school assistants. Our assistants are chosen based on their accomplishments as students and leaders within their own schools. Many were former campers who want to give back to the program they loved as children. 

    The Boys Day Camp is a full six-week program open to US and non-US students. Because of the limit in group sizes, be sure to register early for this popular camp. Before-camp and after-camp care are available. 

    No camp on 6/19 & 7/4.

  • Day Camp, Coed - Week Seven

    Coed, K - Grade 3

    Dates: July 21 - July 25
    Time: 9:00 a.m. - 3:45 p.m.
    Location: Shaker Heights Campus
    Tuition: $290.00

    This camp is a coed, week-long extension of our popular Day Camp. Activities include traditional camp games, swimming, hiking, sports, and much more! Get creative with art activities using recyclable materials, have fun with science experiments, or get hands-on in the vibrant Shaker Heights Campus garden! The highlight of the week is a visit to the Hunting Valley Campus for canoeing and outdoor activities. Debra Sterling, a veteran summer camp counselor, runs this camp. Before-camp and after-camp care are available. 

  • Day Camp, Coed - Week Eight

    Coed, K - Grade 3

    Dates: July 29 - August 2
    Time: 9:00 a.m. - 3:45 p.m.
    Location: Shaker Heights Campus
    Tuition: $290.00

    This camp is a coed, week-long extension of our popular Day Camp. Activities include traditional camp games, swimming, hiking, sports, and much more! Get creative with art activities using recyclable materials, have fun with science experiments, or explore the vibrant Shaker Heights Campus garden! The highlight of the week is a visit to the Hunting Valley Campus for canoeing and outdoor activities. Debra Sterling, a veteran summer camp counselor, runs this camp. Before-camp and after-camp care are available.

  • Super Summer Preschool Camp

    Boys, Age 4 by June 4 and potty-trained

    Dates: June 9 - 13, June 16 - 20, June 23 - 27
    Time: 9:15 - 11:45 a.m.
    Location: Shaker Heights Campus
    Tuition: $185 per week; or $500 for all 3 weeks

    These camps are designed to engage pre-kindergarten boys in a creative and stimulating environment using US’s theme-based curriculum. Weekly explorations will guarantee a unique journey of discovery! These camps are directed by US Lower School teacher Ellen Rothfusz, and they mark our little hummingbirds' first flight into the enriching world of US Day Camps.


    Week 1: Vroom, Vroom Off We Go!

    Dates: June 9 - June 13
    Tuition: $185.00

    Get ready for an exciting adventure! Together, we'll unleash our imaginations to design and create all types of transportation as we travel around the world. Along the way, we’ll discover the magic behind simple machines and how they make our journeys possible. Let’s explore, create, and have fun building cars, boats, and planes!


    Week 2: Animal Superheroes

    Dates: June 16 - June 20  (No camp 6/19)
    Tuition: $185.00

    Dive into the amazing world of animals and their incredible superpowers! Discover which creatures have extraordinary senses like super-smell, ultra-sharp vision, or mind-blowing hearing. Learn how these cool adaptations help them thrive in the wild. Then, let your imagination run wild and create your very own animal superhero! 

    Week 3: Creatures That Glow in the Dark

    Dates: June 23 - June 27
    Tuition: $185.00

    Get ready to explore the strange and magical world of glowing creatures! Join us to uncover how animals on land and in the sea light up their lives. Then, let’s bring the glow to our own world with fun experiments and creative art projects. 
Questions? Contact summer@us.edu or 216.371.6809.

Shaker Heights Campus

20701 Brantley Road
Shaker Heights, Ohio 44122
JUNIOR K – GRADE 8
Phone: 216-321-8260

Hunting Valley Campus

2785 SOM Center Road
Hunting Valley, Ohio 44022
GRADES 9 – 12
Phone: 216-831-2200
University School serves over 850 boys in Junior Kindergarten to Grade 12 on two campuses in suburban Cleveland, Ohio. The School’s mission is to inspire boys of promise to become young men of character who lead and serve. Dedicated faculty, rigorous curriculum, and experiential programs foster intellectual, physical, creative, and moral excellence. University School is a diverse and inclusive community where each boy is known and loved. 
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