Program Details, Costs, and Contact Information
- Summer Camps: Preschool - 4th Grade
- Sports Camps: Grades 1-8
- Summer in the Oaks Musical Theatre Camp: Entering Grades 5-8
- Summer Days Readiness Workshops: Grades 1-4
- Summer Days Readiness Workshops: Grades 5-10
Summer Camps: Preschool - 4th Grade
Explore. Create. Connect! There's something for everyone at The Oakridge School Summer Camp! From exploring engineering and space to learning more about animals and a trip around the word in five days! Our unique summer camps offer an enriching experience for children ages 3 through 4th grade.
The Summer Camp fee is $400 per week for full-day enrollment or $200 per week for half-day registration.
- Full day: $400
- 9 a.m.-3:30 p.m.
- Half day: $200
- 9 a.m.-12:00 p.m.
Summer Camp Week 1: Engineering
June 12-16
- Get your imaginations ready for a fun-filled week. STEAM activities and Legos will keep you in a creative frame of mind all week.
Summer Camp Week 2: Animal Week
June 19-23
- Lions, tigers and bears - oh my! Join us for an awesome week learning about animals. Did you know that only three percent of the animals are vertebrates? Get ready to learn some amazing animal facts.
Summer Camp Week 3: Around the World in Five Days
June 26-30
- We will explore five countries as we travel around the world in five days. You will get to do crafts and perhaps even sample some local cuisine.
Summer Camp Week 4: Books, books, and more books
July 10-14
- If you love to read, learn about authors, and maybe even want to write your own book, then this week is for you. We will read books from all genres and even sample some summer reading selections.
Summer Camp Week 5: Space Odyssey
July 17-21
- Get ready for an out of the world adventure as we learn about the stars and the galaxies. We will even enjoy a trip to the planetarium.
Summer Camp Week 6: Mystery Week
July 24-28
- You will just have to join us to find out! We can tell you that each day will have a different theme. We promise an exciting week!
Sports Camps: Grades 1-8
Cheer Camp
June 19-23
- 12:30 - 3:30 p.m.
- Grades 1-6
- Led by Brandi Freeman and Carol Scarborough, $200
- Located in the MAC
Soccer Camp
June 5 -9
- 8:30 -11:30 a.m.
- Grades 1-8
- Led by Paulo da Silva, $200
- Located in the MAC
Volleyball Camp
June 5-9
- Grades 1-4, 12:30 -3:30 p.m.
- Grades 5-9, 12:30 p.m.-3:30 p.m.
- Led by June Boller, $200
- Located in the MAC/SAC
Baseball Camp
June 12-16
- Grades 1-8, 12:30 - 3:30 p.m.
- Includes tour of Globe Life Field, $225
- Led by Kevin Harder
- Located in the MAC and outside.
Football Camp
June 19-23
- Grades 1-8, 12:30 -3:30 p.m.
- Led by Aaron Mattox (includes tour of AT&T Stadium), $225
- Located in the SAC and outside.
Girls Basketball Camp
June 26 - June 30
- Grades 1-8, 12:30 -3:30 p.m.
- Located in the SAC
- Led by Reda Petraitis
Boys Basketball Camp
June 26 - June 30
- Grades 1-9, 12:30 -3:30 p.m.
- Located in the SAC
- Led by Andre Walker, $200
Summer in the Oaks Musical Theatre Camp: Entering Grades 5-8
Summer in the Oaks Musical Theatre Camp: Entering Grades 5-8
Summer Musical Theatre Description:
"Madagascar: A Musical Adventure" has come to Oakridge for our Summer Musical Theatre Camp! Actors will enjoy this week-long camp as we work to produce this musical with their school friends and perform it on the Oakridge stage Friday evening for family and friends. The cost is $400, class is limited to 30 students, registration deadline is May 19, 2023, and actors must attend every day for the success of the show Friday, August 4th at 7 p.m.
July 31- August 4, 2023, 9:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m.
Required performance on Friday, August 4, 2023 at 7 p.m.
Registration deadline: May 19, 2023
$400 course fee
CONTACT: Dianne Findley, 817-504-4719 with questions.
Minimum Enrollment: It is necessary to have at least twenty (20) full-time students paid in full for the Summer Musical Theatre class to take place.
Registration and Payment: Participants must be students at Oakridge, register for Summer Musical Theatre by May 19, 2023, and fees must be paid in full before the first day of the program. Otherwise, the participant cannot participate in the program. Your child will be put on a waiting list if registration is full and you will be contacted if a spot opens up.
Age Range: Summer Musical Theatre is for students currently enrolled at Oakridge entering grades 5 through 8.
Attendance: Refunds and prorated fees are not made if a child is absent during the week they are registered for Summer Musical Theatre. No refund will be given for an enrolled student that does not show up for Summer Musical Theatre without communication before class begins.
Conduct: All Summer Musical Theatre participants are expected to behave in an honorable, trustworthy, and respectful manner and speech at all times. Participants will be respectful of persons in authority and the rights of others, and exercise proper care in the use of materials and equipment. Inappropriate behavior or conduct not in accordance with these expectations can jeopardize a participant's privilege of attending Summer Programs at Oakridge.
Snack and Lunch: Students need to bring a lunch every day and are also welcome to bring their own snack. Lunch and snacks are not available for purchase.
What to wear: The dress code for Summer Musical Theatre is casual, but conservative. We want students to be comfortable and relaxed while still providing a productive learning environment.
Summer Days Readiness Workshops: Grades 1-4
Summer Days Readiness Workshops: Grades 1-4
August 7-11, 2023, 9:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m.
$300 per course
CONTACT: Carol Scarborough, Summer Days Coordinator, (817) 451-4994 ext. 2407
Minimum Enrollment: It is necessary to have at least five (5) full-time students paid in full for a Readiness Workshop class to take place.
Payment: All programs must be paid in full before the first day of the program. Otherwise, the participant can not participate in the program until paid in full.
Age Range: Summer Days Readiness Workshops are designed for children entering grades 1-4. Oakridge students and non-Oakridge children are welcome to participate.
Attendance: Summer Programs at Oakridge are open to students from any school. Refunds and prorated fees are not made if a child is absent during the week they are registered for a Summer Days course. No refund will be given for an enrolled student that does not show up for a Summer Days class without communication before class begins.
Classroom materials: All classroom materials will be provided.
Conduct: All Summer Programs participants are expected to behave in an honorable, trustworthy, and respectful manner and speech at all times. Participants will be respectful of persons in authority and the rights of others, and exercise proper care in the use of materials and equipment. Inappropriate behavior or conduct not in accordance with these expectations can jeopardize a participant's privilege of attending Summer Programs at Oakridge.
Snack: Students are welcome to bring their own snack. Snacks are not available for purchase.
Student drop-off/pick-up: On Monday, a registration check-in area will be located in the Lower School building. We request that parents walk their students inside the building each day as well as come inside to pick them up at the classroom at pick up time.
What to wear: The dress code for Summer Days is casual, but conservative. We want students to be comfortable and relaxed while still providing a productive learning environment.
COURSE DESCRIPTION
Grade Level Readiness Workshops are designed to provide extra help and reinforce crucial skills to prepare students for the grade they are entering in the fall. Students will review and maintain skills learned during the previous school year as students are also given a “sneak peek” into the next grade level. The curricular emphasis in each of these workshops is to focus on individual skill development and learning strategies unique to each grade level.
- Readiness Workshop Grade 1
- Readiness Workshop Grade 2
- Readiness Workshop Grade 3
- Readiness Workshop Grade 4
Summer Days Readiness Workshops: Grades 5-10
Summer Days Readiness Workshops: Grades 5-10
August 7-11, 2023, $150 per course.
CONTACT: Carol Scarborough, Summer Days Coordinator, (817) 451-4994 ext. 2407
Minimum Enrollment: It is necessary to have at least five (5) full-time students paid in full for a Readiness Workshop class to take place.
Payment: All programs must be paid in full before the first day of the program. Otherwise, the participant can not participate in the program until paid in full.
Age Range: Summer Days Readiness Workshops are designed for children entering grades 5-10. Oakridge students and non-Oakridge children are welcome to participate.
Attendance: Summer Programs at Oakridge are open to students from any school. Refunds and prorated fees are not made if a child is absent during the week they are registered for a Summer Days course. No refund will be given for an enrolled student that does not show up for a Summer Days class without communication before class begins.
Classroom materials: All classroom materials will be provided.
Conduct: All Summer Programs participants are expected to behave in an honorable, trustworthy, and respectful manner and speech at all times. Participants will be respectful of persons in authority and the rights of others, and exercise proper care in the use of materials and equipment. Inappropriate behavior or conduct not in accordance with these expectations can jeopardize a participant's privilege of attending Summer Programs at Oakridge.
Sack lunch / Snack: Students are welcome to bring their own lunch (if applicable) and snack. Food and drinks are not available for purchase.
Student drop-off/pick-up: On Monday, a registration check-in area will be located in the Lower School building. We request that parents walk their students inside the building on the first day. Drop-off and pick-up after that can be at the front of school.
What to wear: The dress code for Summer Days is casual, but conservative. We want students to be comfortable and relaxed while still providing a productive learning environment.
COURSE DESCRIPTIONS
Gr. 5-6 Math Workshop
9:00-11:00 a.m.
The Math Department would like to invite students to gear up for a new school year by practicing computation and critical reasoning. This course will meet for two hours each day Monday-Friday and is intended to review and develop math skills needed for success and confidence. Lower house students will practice all operations with decimals and fractions in conjunction with applying the order of operations. They will also be introduced to concepts of number theory, equation solving, and measurement.
Gr. 5-6 Writing Workshop
11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m.
Join the English Department as we brush off our writing skills and get ready for the new school year! This course meets two hours each day Monday-Friday and is designed for incoming 5th and 6th graders who want to improve their writing and become more familiar with the key features of The Oakridge School’s writing curriculum. We will spend the week reviewing key writing skills, applying these skills, and learning strategies to utilize these skills in future writing assignments. All students will receive a resource booklet to use during the class and as a writing reference during the school year.
Gr. 7-8 Math Workshop
11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m.
The Math Department would like to invite students to gear up for a new school year by practicing computation and critical reasoning. This course will meet for two hours each day Monday-Friday and is intended to review and develop math skills needed for success and confidence. Upper house students will strengthen all operations with mixed numbers and integers in conjunction with applying the order of operations. They will also enhance equation solving skills for pre-algebra and algebra, develop a stronger sense of number theory, and reinforce measurement concepts of area and volume.
Gr. 7-8 Writing Workshop
9:00-11:00 a.m.
Join the English Department as we brush off our writing skills and get ready for the new school year! This course meets two hours each day Monday-Friday and is designed for incoming 7th and 8th graders who want to improve their writing and become more familiar with the key features of The Oakridge School’s writing curriculum. We will spend the week reviewing key writing skills, applying these skills, and learning strategies to utilize these skills in future writing assignments. All students will receive a resource booklet to use during the class and as a writing reference during the school year.
Gr. 8-10 Algebra Readiness/Remediation
June 19 - 30 and July 10 - 28
9:00-11:00 a.m.
The Algebra Readiness Class is $150 per week or $700 for all five weeks.
The Math Department would like to invite students to gear up for a new school year by practicing Algebra. This course will meet for two hours each day Monday-Friday and is intended to review and develop math skills needed for success and confidence
PLEASE NOTE: All programs have a minimum of 5 students required for a program to take place and paid in full before the first day of the program. Otherwise, the participant can only participate in the program once paid in full.
If you have questions regarding registration or finances, please get in touch with Debbie Spence, Summer Financials/Accounting/Registrations 817-451-4994 ext 2736
For all other questions, please get in touch with the corresponding coordinator or instructor.