Friends Academy
Summer Programs
Camps for Ages 3-16
June 22 – August 21 in North Dartmouth, MA
2026 Summer Camps
40+ day camps for all kids from preschool to high school. Conveniently located in North Dartmouth, MA on Friends Academy’s 65-acre campus. Select a camp category below to see all dates and descriptions.
Questions? Contact us at summerfriends@friendsacademy1810.org
Summer Friends (Ages 3-16)
FA’s original, longest-running camps! Little Friends (ages 3-4), Summer Friends (grades K-8), and Counselor in Training (CIT) (ages 14-16).
Creative Camps
Express your imaginative side in these specialty camps focused on creative activities such as art, crafts, games, design, sewing, nature, and more.
Enrichment Camps
Skills-driven specialty camps focused on topics such as science and coding, reading and writing, outdoor skills, back-to-school prep, and more.
Sports Camps
Get up and moving in athletics-based specialty camps for kids who want to try out sports like soccer, basketball, fencing, running — or maybe a little bit of everything! All levels welcome.
Sally Borden Program (SBP) Academic Camps
6-week summer courses in math, writing, and structured literacy for students in grades 1-8 with language-based learning differences and/or vulnerabilities. Trained, experienced educators in Orton-Gillingham and science-backed literacy instructional practices.
2026 Camp Rates
Offering both full-day (9am-3pm) and half-day (9am-12pm) camps. All half-day (morning) camps can be combined with Summer Friends in the afternoon to make a full camp day. For an earlier drop-off (8-9am) or later pick-up (3-4pm), sign up for Surround Care.
| Camp Name (Schedule) | Rate | |
| Summer Friends: Full Day (9am-3pm) | $450/week | |
| Little Friends: Full Day (9am-3pm) Half Day (9am-12pm) | $450/week $300/week | |
| Counselor-in-Training (CIT) | $1,215 (3 weeks) | |
| Creative, Enrichment & Sports Camps: Full Day (9am-3pm) Half Day (9am-12pm) + ADD Summer Friends afternoons (12-3pm) to a half-day camp | $500/week $300/week $200/week | |
| Sally Borden Program (SBP) Camps | See SBP Camps page | |
| Surround Care: – Early Care (8-9am) – After Care (3-4pm) – Drop-in Rate (AM or PM) | $85/week $85/week $20/day |
Available Discounts:
- Register for 4+ weeks of full-day Summer Friends or Little Friends and receive a 12% discount on the full-day rate.
- Register for 4+ weeks of Summer Friends afternoons (in combination with a morning half-day camp) and receive a 12% discount on the afternoon rate.
- Discounted rates are not available for Creative Camps, Enrichment Camps, Sports Camps, or SBP Camps.
Where is Friends Academy located?
Friends Academy is conveniently located in North Dartmouth, MA — within 10 minutes of I-195, Faunce Corner Road, UMass Dartmouth, Padanaram Village, and St. Luke’s Hospital — on 65 acres that include athletic fields, woodland trails, play structures, a Challenge Course, dedicated preschool facility, and more.
Meet the Summer Staff
All Summer Camp staff are teachers, educators, and professionals in their field. Assistant counselors have an interest in education and/or meaningful community service. All staff have received training and passed CORI, SORI, and fingerprint checks. *Staff assignments subject to change.*
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Brian Amado
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Mark Bernardo
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Ashley Brown
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Abby Cabral
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Hayleigh Chenard
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Gail Coble
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Mirna Decker ’21
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Kate Donovan
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Hannah Furtado
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Lyn Gippo
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Manu Gottschick-Daskalakis
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Tyler Harrison
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Sarah Hood
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Dr. Kathryn Kavanagh
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Brianna Ko
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Trish Ladino
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Maria Lopes
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Kya Lovett
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Evelyn Martinez
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Elizabeth McGreavy
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Coco Medeiros ’21
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Lilianna Melo
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Kate Mooney
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Lauren Nielson
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Cole Paller
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Matthew Patrei
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Kayla Peckham
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Oliver Walker
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Mark Young
Camp Policies and Procedures
Friends Academy Summer Programs must comply with regulations of the Massachusetts Department of Public Health and is licensed by the Dartmouth Board of Health. Click on a blue bar to read more details about our camp policies:
- Dropoff is at 9:00am
- Pickup is at 3:00pm for a full day and 12:00pm for a half day.
- Please do not drop your child off early or pick them up late unless they are registered for Surround Care.
- You must notify us in writing if someone other than a parent/guardian or emergency contact is picking up your child.
- All campers should bring a water bottle and wear appropriate clothing and footwear every day.
- Campers who will be outdoors should come to camp with sunscreen and insect repellent already applied.
- Children attending camp all day need to bring a lunch with an ice pack to keep it cool.
- Please label all items (water bottles, lunches, sunscreen, jackets, etc.) with your child’s name. Friends Academy is not responsible for lost personal items.
- On inclement weather days, please pack light rain gear. In the case of severe weather, camps will move indoors.
All camps require a non-refundable deposit via credit card at registration:
- Half Day Camps: $125
- Full Day Camps: $200
- SBP Camps/CIT: $425
The remaining balance can be paid via check or credit card. Full payment for all camps must be received by Friday, May 29. If you do not provide an alternative payment method, we will automatically charge the card you have on file in Campbrain on Friday, May 29. Campers placed on a waitlist will not be charged a deposit until they are actually enrolled in the camp.
If paying the full balance in one installment is a hardship for your family, please contact Summer Programs Director Lesley Heyl for options.
Cancellation Policy
- If you cancel enrollment prior to Friday, May 29, you will receive a refund of any payments made minus the non-refundable deposit(s) outlined in the Deposit & Payment section (above).
- If you cancel enrollment after Friday, May 29, you will forfeit the total cost of the camp.
- If a camp is canceled due to low enrollment, registered families are entitled to a full refund. (We accept registrations for open camps until the Friday before the camp’s scheduled start date.)
- If your child is unable to attend a registered camp due to a medical reason, we will provide families with a partial refund when cancellation is accompanied by a doctor’s record/official statement.
Change Policy
- To change camps within the same week, there is no additional fee.
- To change camps to a different week in the summer, there is a $25 change fee.