St. Paul Summer
St. Paul Christian Academy summer camps run for eight weeks during the months of May, June, and July. St. Paul Summer offers camps to children ages 4-12 and most programs are open to the entire Nashville community. Registration is now open! Use the drop-down menus below to browse and register. Have questions? Contact Kevin Connelly, Summer Camp Director. We can't wait to see you this summer!
St. Paul Summer 2025
- Week of May 27
- Week of June 2
- Week of June 9
- Week of June 16
- Week of June 23
- Week of July 7
- Week of July 14
- Week of July 21
- Week of July 28
Week of May 27
St. Paul Adventure Camp
Instructors: Alex & Michelle Florez
Dates: Tuesday, May 27 to Friday, May 30
Time: 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Grades: Rising JK-3rd
A spiritual experience of learning, sports, and adventure! Compete in epic games of capture the flag on campus, take virtual reality trips to anywhere in the world, go on a wooded adventure and exploration to new places, and more! This four-day camp will be one of the most memorable weeks of the summer!
Summer Kickoff Camp
Instructors: Katie Holliday & Shannon Mizell
Dates: Tuesday, May 27 to Friday, May 30
Time: 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Grades: Rising 5th-7th
Join two of your favorite teachers to kick off the summer with fun and adventure. Students will explore a different local outdoor site for outdoor activity each day before returning to school to make and enjoy a homemade summer treat. Each day will also include fun activities like kickball, games, and even a slip and slide obstacle course on the final day of camp.
Morning Camps
Board Games With Mr. Mitchell (1st-7th)
Board Games with Mr. Mitchell
Instructor: Will Mitchell
Dates: Tuesday, May 27 to Friday, May 30
Time: 8:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.
Grades: Rising 1st-7th
Join Mr. Mitchell for a fun-filled camp that takes your child’s love for board games to the next level! Whether they’re new to the world of board games or already have a few favorites, this camp is the perfect place to develop important skills while having a blast with friends. Students will dive into strategy classics like Chess and Checkers to creative and social games like Codenames and Ticket to Ride. Throughout the week, they’ll have opportunities to sharpen their minds and grow in areas like Teamwork, Sportsmanship, Communication, Focus, and Creativity, to name a few. Come roll the dice and join us for a week of fun and excitement!
Week of June 2
Morning Camps
Jr. Cheer (1st-3rd)
Jr. Cheer Camp
Instructors: Molly Nickels & Claire Franklin
Dates: Monday, June 2 to Thursday, June 5
Time: 8:30 to 11:30 a.m.
Grades: Rising 1st-3rd
Join everyone’s two favorite cheer coaches this summer as we emphasize new skills, routines, and team building. If your child is considering joining St. Paul Cheer in the future, we highly recommend signing up! This camp is a great way for them to experience what our squad is all about. On Thursday, we will end the camp with a performance for parents to showcase their hard work from the week. We're looking forward to spending the week with our girls.
Jr. Play (J4-JK)
Jr. Play Camp
Instructors: Emily Yanes & Anna Morgan
Dates: Monday, June 2 to Thursday, June 5
Time: 8:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.
Grades: Rising J4-JK
Jr. Play Camp is a fun week full of crafts, games, outdoor play, and more! This is a wonderful way for incoming junior kindergarten students to get to know some of the teachers, the campus, and start making friendships with their future classmates.
Mixed Media Art (K-4th)
Mixed Media Art Camp
Instructor: Caroline Patton
Dates: Monday, June 2 to Thursday, June 5
Time: 8:30 to 11:30 a.m.
Grades: Rising K-4th
A fun week creating amazing art with Mrs. Patton! Campers will have the opportunity to explore a variety of techniques including painting, printmaking, and collage! A week full of color, mess, and fun!
Princess (JK-1st)
Princess Camp
Instructors: Sarah Mitchell & Anne Holleman
Dates: Monday, June 2 to Thursday, June 5
Time: 8:30 to 11:30 a.m.
Grades: Rising JK-1st (Must be four years old by the start of camp)
Hear ye, Hear ye…
Gowns, Crowns, and Castles, too,
Nothing short of a royal time will do!
Princess stories and crafts galore,
Will have you sparkling and wanting more!
Afternoon Camps
Cupcakes and Crafts (K-6th)
Cupcakes and Crafts
Instructor: Cheryl Phillips
Dates: Monday, June 2 to Thursday, June 5
Time: Noon to 3 p.m.
Grades: Rising K-6th
This camp is all about creativity! The campers will create cupcake masterpieces as they transform an ordinary cupcake into an animal or maybe a high-heeled shoe using various treats and frosting. They will also make crafts like homemade sugar scrubs, paint masterpieces using shaving cream, and other fun crafts. Don’t miss out on this opportunity to get creative!
Cheer (4th-6th)
Cheer Camp
Instructors: Molly Nickels & Claire Franklin
Dates: Monday, June 2 to Thursday, June 5
Time: Noon to 3 p.m.
Grades: Rising 4th-6th
Join everyone’s two favorite cheer coaches this summer as we emphasize new skills, routines, and team building. If your child is considering joining St. Paul Cheer in the future, we highly recommend signing up! This camp is a great way for them to experience what our squad is all about. On Thursday, we will end the camp with a performance for parents to showcase their hard work from the week. We're looking forward to spending the week with our girls.
Week of June 9
Fun Camp
Instructors: Jessica Williams & Molly Nickels
Dates: Monday, June 9 to Thursday, June 12
Time: 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Grades: Rising K-6th
Join us for games like balloon basketball, capture the flag, catch the cane, charades, and more. Boys and girls will engage in active games like egg toss, use their imagination, collaborate, and have a blast with friends! This four-day co-ed camp will foster new friendships and strengthen old ones. On Thursday, we will end the camp with a field trip! Additional information and field trip cost will be provided closer to the start of camp.
Morning Camps
Mixed Media Art (K-4th)
Mixed Media Art Camp
Instructor: Caroline Patton
Dates: Monday, June 9 to Thursday, June 12
Time: 8:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.
Grades: Rising K-4th
A fun week creating amazing art with Mrs. Patton! Campers will have the opportunity to explore a variety of techniques including painting, printmaking, and collage! A week full of color, mess, and fun!
Sports Card Training (4th-6th)
Sports Card Training Camp
Instructor: Mitchell Despot
Dates: Monday, June 9 to Thursday, June 12
Time: 8:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.
Grades: Rising 4th-6th
If your child enjoys collecting sports cards, then look no further than St. Paul Sports Card Training Camp. This camp will teach students everything they need to know about buying, selling, and trading sports cards and how to turn their interest into a lifelong hobby. Throughout the week, we will have “pack battles” to see who can pull the best sports card, have dedicated trading time (with adult supervision), and learn about the history of the hobby and its most iconic cards.
Afternoon Camps
Saints Basketball (4th-6th)
Saints Basketball Camp
Instructors: Jonathan Barfield & Laquanda Gooch
Dates: Monday, June 9 to Thursday, June 12
Time: Noon to 3 p.m.
Grades: Rising 4th-6th
Keep your basketball skills fresh this summer, get in the extra practice, and have fun all at the same time. This camp is structured to work on skills, teamwork, and decision-making through drills, competitions, and scrimmages. Campers will be met at their ability level and pushed toward the next level by Coach Barfield and Coach Quandie. Campers should come ready to work hard and have fun!
Young Bakers (K-2nd)
Young Bakers Camp
Instructors: Anna Morgan & Emma Evans
Dates: Monday, June 9 to Thursday, June 12
Time: Noon to 3 p.m.
Grades: Rising K-2nd
Calling all beginner bakers! This camp is for you if you would like to learn some basic baking skills and make some fun baking themed crafts. You will leave each day with some yummy treats to share with your family!
Week of June 16
Tree Tops Exploration Camp
Instructor(s): Josh Ledyard
Dates: Monday, June 16 to Thursday, June 19
Time: 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Grades: Rising K-3rd
If you're looking for an unforgettable outdoor adventure and exploration camp, look no further. We are taking our popular St. Paul Adventure Camp and bringing it to Tree Tops. Each day, campers will be bused to our Tree Tops campus for a spiritual experience of learning, sports, and adventure! Compete in epic games, go on wooded adventures, and channel that inner explorer in this four-day camp that's sure to be one of the most memorable weeks of the summer!
Morning Camps
- Math Games With Mr. Mitchell (2nd-3rd)
- Rising 4th Grade Math (4th)
- Rising 5th Grade Math (5th)
- Rising 6th Grade Math (6th)
Math Games With Mr. Mitchell (2nd-3rd)
Math Games with Mr. Mitchell
Instructor: Will Mitchell
Dates: Monday, June 16 to Thursday, June 19
Time: 8:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.
Grades: Rising 2nd-3rd
One of the best ways to practice math skills is through games; the best thing about games is having fun! Come spend time together playing some of Mr. Mitchell’s favorite math games like Ono 99, Shut the Box, Clumsy Thief, and Check the Fridge. All levels of math students will enjoy this camp and leave with a list of new math games they’ll want to play all year! By the end of the week, they’ll not only have improved their math skills, but they’ll also be excited about math and eager to take on new challenges. Join us this week for a math-packed adventure, and watch your child’s love for numbers grow!
Rising 4th Grade Math (4th)
Rising 4th Grade Math Camp
Instructor: Maria Vaughn
Dates: Monday, June 16 to Thursday, June 19
Time: 8:30 to 11:30 a.m.
Grades: Rising 4th
Rising 4th graders will review key concepts including fractions, multiplication, addition, and subtraction. We will play games and use a variety of hands-on materials. Students will also be able to complete the required summer math packet.
Rising 5th Grade Math (5th)
Rising 5th Grade Math Camp
Instructor: Drew Snyder
Dates: Monday, June 16 to Thursday, June 19
Time: 8:30 to 11:30 a.m.
Grades: Rising 5th
Rising 5th graders will spend the week preparing for 5th grade math. Students will review foundational skills, and work to build confidence in core math concepts. They will work to complete the 5th grade summer math packet.
Rising 6th Grade Math (6th)
Rising 6th Grade Math Camp
Instructor: Amy Stone
Dates: Monday, June 16 to Thursday, June 19
Time: 8:30 to 11:30 a.m.
Grades: Rising 6th
Rising 6th graders will spend the week preparing for 6th grade math. Students will review foundational skills, and work to build confidence in core math concepts. They will work to complete the 6th grade summer math packet.
Afternoon Camps
- Rising 4th Grade English & Language Arts (4th)
- Rising 5th Grade English & Language Arts (5th)
- Rising 6th Grade English & Language Arts (6th)
Rising 4th Grade English & Language Arts (4th)
Rising 4th Grade English & Language Arts Camp
Instructor: Monica Gurley
Dates: Monday, June 16 to Thursday, June 19
Time: Noon to 3 p.m.
Grades: Rising 4th
Join Mrs. Gurley, the fourth grade Language Arts teacher, for a week of hands-on learning and fun. The week will focus on study skills and organization, grammar basics, reading comprehension strategies, and one summer reading assignment.
Rising 5th Grade English & Language Arts (5th)
Rising 5th Grade English & Language Arts Camp
Instructor: Katie Holliday
Dates: Monday, June 16 to Thursday, June 19
Time: Noon to 3 p.m.
Grades: Rising 5th
Rising 5th grade students will have fun with grammar by playing games and diagramming sentences. Students will gain skills and knowledge to prepare them for 5th grade expectations and will enjoy getting to know 5th grade teachers and fellow students better. Students will complete two summer reading assignments under the guidance of the 5th grade language arts teacher.
Rising 6th Grade English & Language Arts (6th)
Rising 6th Grade English & Language Arts Camp
Instructor: Anne Smith
Dates: Monday, June 16 to Thursday, June 19
Time: Noon to 3 p.m.
Grades: Rising 6th
Rising 6th grade students will review and reinforce their grammar skills in preparation for their final 6th grade year at St. Paul. Emphasis will be placed on subjects, predicates, and sentence structure. Students will focus on the parts of speech by analyzing and diagramming sentences. Finally, they will practice writing with attention to the rules of capitalization, punctuation, and use of quotations.
Week of June 23
St. Paul Adventure Camp
Instructors: Alex & Michelle Florez
Dates: Monday, June 23 to Thursday, June 26
Time: 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Grades: Rising JK-3rd
A spiritual experience of learning, sports, and adventure! Compete in epic games of capture the flag on campus, take virtual reality trips to anywhere in the world, go on a wooded adventure and exploration to new places, and more! This four-day camp will be one of the most memorable weeks of the summer!
Morning Camps
A Very Merry Summer (1st-4th)
A Very Merry Summer Camp
Instructor: Drew Snyder
Dates: Monday, June 23 to Thursday, June 26
Time: 8:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.
Grades: Rising 1st-4th
A Very Merry Summer at St. Paul is a fun-filled, half-day camp where students can celebrate Christmas in the summer with holiday games, festive crafts, and plenty of cheer! Join us for a week of holiday magic as we bring the joy of Christmas to the St. Paul campus, no matter the temperature!
Jr. Play (J4-JK)
Jr. Play Camp
Instructors: Emily Yanes & Laura Morgan
Dates: Monday, June 23 to Thursday, June 26
Time: 8:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.
Grades: Rising J4-JK
Jr. Play Camp is a fun week full of crafts, games, outdoor play, and more! This is a wonderful way for incoming junior kindergarten students to get to know some of the teachers, the campus, and start making friendships with their future classmates.
Week of July 7
Barefoot Republic Camp
Instructors: Barefoot Republic Counselors
Dates: Monday, July 7 to Thursday, July 10
Time: 9 to 4 p.m.
Grades: Rising K-6th
St. Paul is partnering with Barefoot Republic to offer an immersive camp experience on our campus to St. Paul students and children from the broader Nashville community. This Christ-centered camp will be focused on fun but also team building, collaboration, and partnering with children who make up God's full kingdom.
Week of July 14
St. Paul Chess Camp
Instructors: William Dean & Vishal Parikh
Dates: Monday, July 14 to Thursday, July 17
Time: 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Grades: Rising 1st-6th
Join former Montgomery Bell Academy students William Dean (St. Paul alum) and Vishi Parikh for St. Paul's summer chess camp! Back for their third year, William and Vishi are both experienced chess players and coaches and are excited to incorporate a mixture of lessons, free play, tournaments, and time outside each day. This camp is open to rising 1st-6th graders. They look forward to providing a fun and educational experience for your kids!
Morning Camps
- Kindergarten Readiness (K)
- Math Games With Mr. Mitchell (2nd-3rd)
- Rising 4th Grade English & Language Arts (4th)
- Rising 5th Grade English & Language Arts (5th)
- Rising 6th Grade English & Language Arts (6th)
Kindergarten Readiness (K)
Kindergarten Readiness Camp
Instructor(s): Kindergarten Team
Dates: Monday, July 14 to Thursday, July 17
Time: 8:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.
Grades: Rising K
We are excited to have the future St. Paul kindergartners join us at Readiness Camp! Your children will get to experience four fun-filled days that will give them a glimpse into the exciting things that await them in Kindergarten at St. Paul Christian Academy.
Math Games With Mr. Mitchell (2nd-3rd)
Math Games with Mr. Mitchell
Instructor: Will Mitchell
Dates: Monday, July 14 to Thursday, July 17
Time: 8:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.
Grades: Rising 2nd-3rd
One of the best ways to practice math skills is through games; the best thing about games is having fun! Come spend time together playing some of Mr. Mitchell’s favorite math games like Ono 99, Shut the Box, Clumsy Thief, and Check the Fridge. All levels of math students will enjoy this camp and leave with a list of new math games they’ll want to play all year! By the end of the week, they’ll not only have improved their math skills, but they’ll also be excited about math and eager to take on new challenges. Join us this week for a math-packed adventure, and watch your child’s love for numbers grow!
Rising 4th Grade English & Language Arts (4th)
Rising 4th Grade English & Language Arts Camp
Instructor: Monica Gurley
Dates: Monday, July 14 to Thursday, July 17
Time: 8:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.
Grades: Rising 4th
Join Mrs. Gurley, the fourth grade Language Arts teacher, for a week of hands-on learning and fun. The week will focus on study skills and organization, grammar basics, reading comprehension strategies, and one summer reading assignment.
Rising 5th Grade English & Language Arts (5th)
Rising 5th Grade English & Language Arts Camp
Instructor: Katie Holliday
Dates: Monday, July 14 to Thursday, July 17
Time: 8:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.
Grades: Rising 5th
Rising 5th grade students will have fun with grammar by playing games and diagramming sentences. Students will gain skills and knowledge to prepare them for 5th grade expectations and will enjoy getting to know 5th grade teachers and fellow students better. Students will complete two summer reading assignments under the guidance of the 5th grade language arts teacher.
Rising 6th Grade English & Language Arts (6th)
Rising 6th Grade English & Language Arts Camp
Instructor: Anne Smith
Dates: Monday, July 14 to Thursday, July 17
Time: 8:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.
Grades: Rising 6th
Rising 6th grade students will review and reinforce their grammar skills in preparation for their final 6th grade year at St. Paul. Emphasis will be placed on subjects, predicates, and sentence structure. Students will focus on the parts of speech by analyzing and diagramming sentences. Finally, they will practice writing with attention to the rules of capitalization, punctuation, and use of quotations.
Afternoon Camps
Rising 4th Grade Math (4th)
Rising 4th Grade Math Camp
Instructor: Maria Vaughn
Dates: Monday, July 14 to Thursday, July 17
Time: Noon to 3 p.m.
Grades: Rising 4th
Rising 4th graders will review key concepts including fractions, multiplication, addition, and subtraction. We will play games and use a variety of hands-on materials. Students will also be able to complete the required summer math packet.
Rising 5th Grade Math (5th)
Rising 5th Grade Math Camp
Instructor: Will Mitchell
Dates: Monday, July 14 to Thursday, July 17
Time: Noon to 3 p.m.
Grades: Rising 5th
Rising 5th graders will spend the week preparing for 5th grade math. Students will review foundational skills, and work to build confidence in core math concepts. They will work to complete the 5th grade summer math packet.
Rising 6th Grade Math (6th)
Rising 6th Grade Math Camp
Instructor: Amy Stone
Dates: Monday, July 14 to Thursday, July 17
Time: Noon to 3 p.m.
Grades: Rising 6th
Rising 6th graders will spend the week preparing for 6th grade math. Students will review foundational skills, and work to build confidence in core math concepts. They will work to complete the 6th grade summer math packet.
Week of July 21
Test-Taking Strategies (Week One)
Instructor: Cheryl Phillips
Dates: Monday, July 21 to Friday, July 25
Time: 8:30 to 11:30 a.m.
Grades: Rising 6th
This two-week course will give your child the opportunity to learn test-taking strategies and practice them on ISEE practice tests. The course will focus on assessment content areas and offer an opportunity for the students to reassess their strengths and weaknesses at the end of the course with a plan on what and how to prepare for the ISEE.
This course will be a great way for the students to go into their 6th-grade year identifying the areas to work on before taking assessments for next level schools. This will be a precursor for the ISEE course offered through St. Paul during the fall of the student's 6th grade year. Although the students can be registered for one or both weeks, it is highly encouraged that they attend the whole course to get the maximum out of the class.
Week One: The students will begin by taking a practice ISEE test. Then, the students will go over what is on the ISEE test, understand how questions are graded, what is sent to next-level schools, and how a school uses the score. The students will also learn strategies on how to take a timed test.
The content we will specifically work on week one:
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Defining Vocabulary Skills
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Verbal Reasoning (What does this look like and how to fill in sentence completion questions)
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Practicing Verbal Reasoning
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Adding and practicing Arithmetic and Algebra
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Word Problems and Quantitative Reasoning Comparisons
Week of July 28
Test-Taking Strategies (Week Two)
Instructor: Cheryl Phillips
Dates: Monday, July 28 to Friday, August 1
Time: 8:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.
Grades: Rising 6th
This two-week course will give your child the opportunity to practice taking the ISEE test and evaluating their strengths and weak areas. The course will focus on assessment content areas and offer an opportunity for the students to reassess their strengths and weaknesses at the end of the course. This course will be a great way for the students to go into their 6th grade year identifying the areas to work on before taking assessments for next level schools.
This is not a replacement for the ISEE course offered through St. Paul during the students 6th grade year, but rather an opportunity to recognize and work on areas prior to the ISEE prep course. We highly encourage that students attend the whole course (both weeks) to get the maximum out of the class.
Week Two: The students will end the week by taking another ISEE practice test. The students will also be sent home with practice tests at the end of the session to use at home. The key to taking assessments is to become familiar with the layout and understanding what you will be assessed on.
The content we will specifically work on week two:
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Reading Comprehension (how to scan passages instead of reading them, circling keywords and phrases, and getting familiar with the types of questions that will be asked)
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Identifying what should be in an essay and practicing writing essays
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Geometry (review and practice of geometry concepts)
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PI, circumference, diameter, radius
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