Our Story
Since 1929, The School in Rose Valley (SRV) has provided elementary-aged children with a hands-on, experiential education. Since the 1950s, children from 3 to 15 have had fun-filled, educational and nurturing summers at the school’s day camp on its 9 ½-acre wooded campus in Rose Valley (a small borough located between Media and Swarthmore).
The campus’ five buildings are spacious and designed to bring the outdoors in; even the multipurpose building which includes a large gymnasium is nestled into the hill overlooking the creek. Swimming lessons and free swim are offered daily in one of our two salt water pools! SRV summer camp is heavy on outdoor fun. The valley and the creek naturally cool the campus, but on especially hot days, children can escape to swim, or one of the air-conditioned buildings. Children engage in a wide choice of activities, such as art, sports, hiking, cooking, archery, drama, dance, swimming, and more. No matter your child’s age, SRV Camp provides a perfect environment for making friends, exploring and growing.
Camp registration opens on January 24th at 7am! You can register here.
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What does camp look like?
We have five programs at camp:
- The Youngest Group Program (part-time options are available)
- This program is perfect for young children experiencing camp or school for the first time, thoughtfully designed to support the developmental stage of children aged 2.7 to 3.5 years.
- The Preschool Program (part-time options are available)
- This program is intended for ages 3 to 5 and mirrors our school year preschool program and is designed to promote independence, imagination, and social development.
- The Sprouts Program
- This program is designed for incoming K and 1st graders, which offers a supportive hybrid-version of our summers Choice program.
- The Choice Program
- Children ranging from 2nd to 7th grade are given the opportunity to sign up for a wide range of activities to fill their days. Including, but not limited, too, woodshop, archery, clay creating, hiking, survival skills, and tinkerlab.
- The Counselor-in-Training Program
- The CIT program, open to 8th and 9th graders, empowers young leaders to develop practical life skills and foster strong community bonds with their peers, preparing them for future leadership roles in a supportive camp environment.
Pricing
5 Full Days: $515/week
Juneteenth and July 4th week: $440
3 Full Days (Preschool only): $350/week
5 Half Days (Preschool only): $315/week
The official camp day starts at 8:20am and ends at 3:15pm with a staggered pick up until 3:45pm. Our five programs share a consistent pedagogical approach, thoughtfully structured to meet the unique developmental needs of each specific age group. Please refer to our Programs page for more information!
Our counselors are professional teachers, actors, artists, college students studying elementary education and psychology (or other fields), and well-rounded high school students. The variety of life experience, expertise, and passion offer a wonderful and eclectic experience for campers. The staff all share the common trait of loving children. Counselors are responsible for creating and leading activities that engage and entertain campers, and for creating a sense of community within the groups and the camp overall. Many of our campers-now-counselors have been at our camp for more than a decade!
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