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Summer@WES Policies

General Information

Contact Information
Camp Director Bill Isola
wisola@w-e-s.org
301-652-7878 or 301-642-8600 (after hours)

Camp Hours

9 a.m. – 3 p.m.

After Care: 3-6 p.m.

Financial Policies

Upon registration, there is a non-refundable deposit of $100 per camper per week. All deposits are non-refundable, except in the event that Summer@WES must cancel published offerings or services for whatever reason.

Full payment of tuition is due May 1, 2023.

No refunds will be given for withdrawal after May 15, 2023, regardless of the reason.

Policies & Requirements

All medical information and authorization forms need to be completed and on file by May 15, 2023. *Campers are not permitted to start camp without completed paperwork and full payment. Failure to return all necessary paperwork may result in the camper’s space being forfeited.

Age Requirements
Summer@WES is designed for campers aged from four years old to students entering Grade 8.

Religion
Summer@WES is a secular, non-denominational camp with no religious content. Summer@WES does not and shall not discriminate on the basis of race, creed, color, religion, gender, age, national origin, physical or mental health, sexual orientation, or any characteristic protected by law, and is in compliance with all requirements of law and regulations with respect to the provision of services, employment decisions, and volunteer participation.

Important Policies
Summer@WES reserves the right to dismiss, without a refund, any camper or CIT who demonstrates inappropriate or unsafe conduct. Summer@WES reserves the right to cancel any class, program, or service for any reason, including insufficient enrollment. Note: If a class is canceled due to low enrollment, parents will be notified in early May 2023.

Summer@WES reserves the right to use photographs, videos, or artwork of and by campers in promotional materials. Class content may vary from brochure descriptions at the discretion of the teacher. PDA’s, iPods, personal phone use, and other similar electronic games are not allowed at camp.

Online Medical Forms for Summer@WES

All medical information submitted through Summer@WES’s online registration process. For campers with special health needs, see the forms below. Please complete the appropriate form(s) and submit via email to WES Camp Director Bill Isola wisola@w-e-s.org no later than the Friday before the camper’s registered week of camp. Please contact WES Camp Director Bill Isola at 301-652-7878 or wisola@w-e-s.org with any questions. Thank you!

Permission for Non-Prescription Medication   For Acetaminophen (Tylenol), Ibuprofen  (Advil), Neosporin/Hydrocortisone/Calamine Lotion, Cough Drops/Throat Lozenges, Tums,  a form is required each year for these OTC drugs.  For other OTC drugs a Physician’s Medication Authorization for Prescription and Non-Prescription Medication form must be completed and submitted.

Physician’s Medication Authorization for Prescription and Non-Prescription Medication  For any medication to be given at school that is not included on the Permission for Non-Prescription medication form listed above.

Medication Authorization for Emergency Medication – Epipen For severe allergic reactions

Physician’s Authorization for Medication by Inhaler/Mechanical Device  For respiratory conditions, such as asthma.

 

Summer@WES Feedback

Our families have great things to say about Summer@WES and the adjectives we hear most to describe Summer@WES are fun, friendly and high quality. Parents tell us that our WES camp staff are responsive and 97% reported being very satisfied or satisfied with their child’s camp experience.

Each year, the Summer@WES staff implements recommendations and feedback to improve the next year’s experience. You can be confident that you and your child will have a great summer camp experience.

Select testimonials from camp families:

"Great work! Our kids are always so excited to go back to camp at WES. As with the school experience, WES is a special and welcoming place. In fact, we canceled a week at another camp because our kids wanted to go to WES camp instead."

"The facilities are great and the camp counselors are wonderful with each and every camper. When I drop of my son, I know that he is going to have a great time."

"We can't wait to sign-up! Before last year's camp ended, my children were asking to do it again this summer."

"It is exactly what a camp should be: FUN!"

"My kids loved Summer@WES. Each morning they get up enthusiastically and are excited to be with the other campers and counselors. It is the best camp they have attended."

"I used to sign up for multiple camps because I thought my child would appreciate new settings, but now I sign up for multiple sessions at Summer@WES. All the campers and camp staff are extremely welcoming, and my child always felt relaxed and excited for camp."

"It is awesome!"

"Summer@WES needs to market itself more. The camp is just too good to be kept a secret!"

"I wish school could be this cool!"

"My child had a terrible experience at another camp, primarily due to poor inattentive aftercare, which was in contrast to the attentive aftercare provided by WES. In addition, my child loved the themed weeks in the Dragon Day Camp and learned a tremendous amount in each of the sessions."

"My twins really enjoy dragon quest camp. They like the fact that they got to chose what they wanted to do every day."

Summer Camp Video & Photos

Want to see our campers in action? Check out our summer camp photos! Summer camp at Washington Episcopal School offers fun all summer long, with campers exploring a wide range of activities such as art, theater, science, cooking, robotics, journalism, swimming, sports, field trips, and more.

Click HERE to view our summer camp video.

Click HERE to view our photos.

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