Summer at Independence

The Independence School offers a wide variety of summer camp options for age 3 through grade 8. All programs take advantage of our safe, expansive 90-acre campus and air conditioned facility.

Features:

Full-sized gymnasium and numerous athletic fields
On-site nurse
Full and half-day options
Extended day available 7 a.m. - 6 p.m.

Day Camp

Specialty Camps

Policies & Procedures

Please note that we may have to update procedures based on guidelines set by the Delaware Department of Public Health.

General Information

All campers must have a face covering to attend camp. Campers must also keep 1 - 2 extra face coverings in their camp bag.
Water fountains have been replaced with water bottle filling stations. Please send a reusable water bottle to camp each day.
All campers should bring a bathing suit, water shoes, and a beach towel for water and creek activities.
Please keep a change of clothes in your child's bag.
Campers are not permitted to bring toys/unnecessary belongings from home to camp.
Please have your camper apply sunscreen prior to camp each day. All campers should bring sunscreen to camp so they can reapply before afternoon outdoor activities.
There will be limited visitor/parent access to the building during camp. Please communicate any information or address questions by calling the summer camp desk at (302) 239-9060 or emailing Jen Hayes, Auxiliary Program Manager, at jhayes@indyde.org.

All campers are to be dropped off and picked up in the summer camp loop where the camp office sign is located. There will be signs posted and staff outside to direct you. Please arrive 5-10 minutes before the start time of the camp.

We use a curbside drop-off and pick-up procedure for 9 a.m. and 4 p.m. Registered campers will receive instructions and a map via email.
Parents are asked to remain in cars during drop off and communicate urgent concerns/information to staff during drop off.
If arriving for morning extended care, please call (302) 239-9060 and let us know when you have arrived. Staff will assist with arrival and will sign in campers.

Dismissal

Handwashing

Cleaning Procedures

Social Distancing/Masks

Outdoor activities will be scheduled frequently.
Classrooms will be set up to encourage distancing and activities will be monitored by staff to encourage social distancing.
Face coverings will be worn by staff and campers in the building.
Day Camp (Grades K-8) - Counselors may allow campers to remove face coverings indoors for eating and drinking.
Mini Camp (Preschool) - Counselors may allow campers to remove face coverings indoors for eating and drinking. Campers will not be required to wear face coverings during rest time once they are socially distanced.
Staff and campers will not be required to wear face coverings while outdoors.

Sick Campers/Staff

About Us

Meet the Team

Meet the Team

The Independence School welcomes you to our community and our campus, where, during the school year, you will find a vibrant group of learners age 3 through eighth grade. Our well-rounded academic program is unparalleled, and our school environment promotes our core values of respect, responsibility and integrity.

It is Independence’s mission to inspire our students, and that mission doesn’t end in June! We believe that summer activities – even the most fun ones – create exciting possibilities for growth and discovery in many new and different ways. Staffed by some of our school’s highly qualified faculty, Summer at Independence will give you a taste of the Independence experience. We invite you to learn more, and we hope to receive the opportunity to share our full program with you.

Jen Hayes
Jennifer Hayes
Auxiliary Program Director

Stacy Walsh
Assistant to the Director of Summer at Independence

Frequently Asked Questions

**All updated as of January 2022**

What guidelines are in place for Covid-19?

Summer at Independence will be implementing the same guidelines for preventing the transmission of COVID-19 that have been in place throughout the 2021-22 school year. These include wearing masks indoors, social distancing, frequent cleaning, and handwashing. If these guidelines change, we will communicate that as well.

Please click here for more details on our response to COVID-19.

Does summer at independence offer lunch options?

On Tuesdays and Fridays, pizza will be available for $2.00 per slice. For pizza orders, please send cash in an envelope with your child’s name to give to his or her camp counselor. Payment for the whole week is appreciated.

For those campers choosing to pack a lunch from home, please be aware that we do not offer refrigeration or microwaves. We suggest ice packs and thermoses for cold or hot items.

When is the last day to register for a particular camp?

What does my child need to bring?

When and where do I drop off my child?

All campers are to be dropped off and picked up in the summer camp loop where the camp office sign is located. There will be signs posted and staff outside to direct you. Please arrive 5-10 minutes before the start time of the camp.

We use a curbside drop-off and pick-up procedure for 9 a.m. and 4 p.m. Registered campers will receive instructions and a map via email.

Non-Independence campers: In addition to a copy of my child’s current immunizations and a TB risk assessment form, what other medical documents are needed?

Your online application will give us all the necessary contact and medical information, including the TB Risk Assessment form, which must be completed prior to your child attending camp. If your child has any medical problems, you may need to complete some additional forms and have them signed by your physician. Those forms follow below:

Please feel free to contact our nurse, Linza Godfrey, if you have questions regarding which documents may be needed for your child.

What payment methods are accepted? What is the payment policy?

Payment can be made by check or cash. At this time, we do not accept credit card payments.

You may pay the full amount at the completion of your registration by following the instructions provided, or wait to be billed through the mail. Registrations received before June 1, 2021, require a deposit of 50% of the camp balance. After June 1, 2021, the full balance is due. A full refund will be offered for camps canceled prior to June 1, 2021, less a $20 cancelation fee. After June 1, 2021, there is a 50% refund for cancelations with one full week's notice. Refunds are not given for late withdrawals or absences.

Please note that if we must cancel camps due to the pandemic, camp registration fees will be refunded or credited. Thank you!

Who do I contact if I want to tour Independence for a prospective student?

Still have a question you don't see answered here? Please contact Auxiliary Program Manager Jen Hayes. For questions regarding online registration, please contact Stacy Walsh, assistant to the director of Summer at Independence.

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