Keep The Learning Going While School's Out
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“Outdoor Explores” Summer Camp | 2 - 6 Years | Serving Frederick, MD

Let The Good Times, Fun Times, & Summertime Begin!

Summer Camp Runs From June 17th To August 15th

A Flexible Schedule That Fits Your Unique Needs

Choose from full or half-day options with creative weekly learning themes. Camp kicks off June 5th to August 17th, allowing your child to stay on track with their developmental progress, socialization, and physical activity, all while having fun in the sun!

A Flexible Schedule That Fits Your Unique Needs
A Montessori Summer Starts With The Prepared Environment

A Montessori Summer Starts With The Prepared Environment

A Montessori prepared environment consists of child-size classroom furniture and materials, mixed-age groups of children, and trained teachers, through self-directed work and well-designed lessons and activities to further your camper’s learning.

Little Chefs Make Big Flavors

Your child bakes, measures, mixes, pours, and chops their way to culinary confidence under the close tutelage of their skilled teachers. They learn math skills, follow recipe directions, and collaborate with fellow campers while learning social skills and concentration!

Little Chefs Make Big Flavors
Creative, Hands-On Art Projects Engage And Delight

Creative, Hands-On Art Projects Engage And Delight

Your camper gets to express their artistic flair when they make frames, design shirts, caps, bags, and jewelry all their own. Fine motor skills get a workout, while hands-on activities engage the mind and ignite creativity.

Magicians, Pony Rides, A Petting Zoo, & Much More

Your child loves the experiences from their super-cool, ultra-fun visitors all summer long. They watch magic from magicians, sing along with musicians, play with the animals at the petting zoo, hop on board for pony rides, and so much more.
Magicians, Pony Rides, A Petting Zoo, & Much More
Mad For Science And Lost In Space

Mad For Science And Lost In Space

Your young Einstein learns the wonder of water cycles, the endless solar system, the speed of spaceships, and the wild frontier of space travel and makes their volcano! Exciting experiments keep their brains sharp.

A Wild Card Adventure We Choose Together

What makes you yearn to know more? What questions do you want to dive into? Let’s talk about it and design our week! One thing is for sure; students will be mesmerized by our bi-weekly in-house field trips, including Nature Center On the Go’s Reptile Show, The Science Guys of Baltimore, and many more.

A Wild Card Adventure We Choose Together
Fun, Creative Weekly Themes Spark Children’s Discovery

Fun, Creative Weekly Themes Spark Children’s Discovery

Children have exciting and creative themes that keep them engaged. Your child participates in activities, learning, and projects that open up new worlds and bring out their inner curiosity.

This Summer’s Themes Are:

Into The Wild

June 17 - 28

Sandy Toes & Salty Seas

July 1 - 12

kid, boy, quitar, music, instrument

Music & Art

July 15 - 26

Olympics

July 29 - August 15

This Summer’s Themes Are:

Amazon Rainforest

Join us as we go on an adventure through the Amazon Rainforest. We will be learning about the animals you can find in the Amazon Rainforest and get a hands-on experience with an in-house reptile show from Nature Center on the Go. We will conduct science experiments related to the weather patterns; complete a Monkey Bread baking activity and have theme related crafts to start off our first two weeks of Summer Camp.

Backyard Scientist

We will head outdoors for this nature themed camp. We will learn about bugs, plants, get hands on with gardening and even grow our very own plant! We will create art with items found outdoors, go on a scavenger hunt adventure, and get up close and personal with science with an interactive show with the Science Guys of Baltimore.

Ocean Explorers

We’ll kick off this fun week of ocean exploration with an exciting Summer Show from the always fun Willy Woo Woo. We’ll discover layers of the ocean, learn about ocean animals while incorporating science and art.

Safari

Join us for an adventurous two weeks of becoming a safari explorer! We will craft our very own safari hat to get us in character. D&D Pony rides will be visiting us with their petting zoo friends and a day of pony rides. We have an elephant toothpaste science experiment in store and will try our hand at making zebra bread.

Time Travelers

Get ready for a trip through the ages! We will travel around the world, learning about different time periods while engaging in themed activities such as a dinosaur egg science experiment, creating stained glass art, and even making our own time capsule.

Space

Let’s blast off into space as we become astronauts, scientists, and engineers while learning about space exploration. We will engage in a variety of STEM activities and space themed craft projects such as creating a chemical reaction with “Moon Rocks” and recreating our own solar system with puffy moon paint.

Special Activities That Make Your Child’s Summer Memorable

Campers have a fun-filled summer of exciting activities, learning, and play. Activities include working with insects & reptiles, gem mining, music mania, gardening, an Olympic event, cooking, boat building, and water rocket making.
Special Activities That Make Your Child’s Summer Memorable
Water Play And Games Keep Your Child Active

Water Play And Games Keep Your Child Active

Your child stays cool and splashes with friends during water playtime throughout the summer. Outdoor games and relay, parachute, giant bowling, Wheelie Wednesdays, music, art, and dance spark your child’s interests and keep the fun going!

Exposure To Scientific Method Promotes Hands-On Learning

Children experience fun, active exploration of the world around them using scientific methods. Hands-on learning and discovery are a part of the camp experience, and children have ample time outside to connect with nature.
Exposure To Scientific Method Promotes Hands-On Learning

Hear What Parents Have To Say...

The staff is super friendly and very communicative...

Absolutely love this place. The staff is super friendly and very communicative. I love how they send my husband and myself updates throughout the day and keep us up to date on what is happening at the school. I also love how they allow the students to learn at their own pace while still guiding them. I would highly recommend this place to anyone who is thinking about going the Montessori route.

Dorothy Tex

Dionne Galloway

The parent teacher conference is very informative...

The parent teacher conference is very informative. My son is not at the age where he can communicate in full sentences yet. So hearing from the teacher about my son's progress at school is very important to me. This also allow the opportunity for me, as a mother, to understand what he's going through at school everyday.

Amy Rice

Amy Rice

Everyone is so kind and professional when I interact...

I just wanted to say a quick thank you so very much for all that you do. Everyone is so kind and professional when I interact with the school during drop-offs/pick-ups. He loves his class and it is so neat to see what he learns when he's at school. He actually cleans up after himself at the house now! Thank you for braving it out there in this new covid world.

Shannan Collins

Shannan Collins
Parent

She has made so much progress with her teachers at FCD...

We enrolled our daughter at FCD for Kindergarten because we needed an in-person option for this year. We *could not* be more pleased with her experience. She has made so much progress with her teachers at FCD, who have shown so much care and support during this difficult year. They have been communicative and caring and all the staff showed they took the kids' safety seriously.

Siobhan Bradley
Parent

Your place has a great impact on his growth...

WE ARE SO GRATEFUL for your school. We really are so happy we could send him to your school after sending him to other daycares. Your place has a great impact on his growth and independence. We plan to stay until he goes to "real school". Thank you for working hard to provide a safe, loving, and happy environment for kids - it truly is priceless. <3

JKW Beauty

JKW Beauty
Parent

Our son loves his teachers and we can focus on our work...

We toured several centers before settling on FCD. It honestly adds about 30 minutes to our daily commute, but we kept searching and couldn’t find anything that compared in safety and staff quality. We are incredibly happy with our decision. Our son loves his teachers and we can focus on our work during the day, knowing that he is in the very best hands.

B Barrows

B Barrows
Parent

They follow great curriculum & have awesome activities...

I liked this school for her because it provided a caring, clean, safe, and supportive environment. The staff are very experienced and nurturing. They follow a great curriculum and have so many awesome activities for the little ones. They even share out detailed progress reports and have parent-teacher conferences. Enrolling your child at this school is a great opportunity!

Chelsea McKnight

Chelsea McKnight
Parent

We couldn’t be more pleased with the education...

Our daughter is in one of the primary classrooms and we couldn’t be more pleased with the education she is receiving at such a young age. We love seeing her independently carryover and initiate Montessori-based activities at home. FCD offers a warm, welcoming and safe environment and it is evident that the staff truly cares for the children.

Jacqueline Bertok

Jacqueline Bertok
Parent

The staff are kind and caring with the children...

We Love Frederick Country Day Montessori school. My son is a student in one of their primary classrooms and loves going to school each day. The staff are kind and caring with the children and provide the children with an outstanding Montessori experience. The growth we have seen in our son since starting in the fall has been so wonderful to watch.

Dorothy Tex

Dorothy Tex
Parent

It has been a gratifying and amazing experience...

It has been a gratifying and amazing experience for both my girls and for us. The teachers are so caring and when your kids spend time at school, you want to be able to trust the people that are caring for them. I cannot say enough positive things about the school and the staff. My children are more well rounded, communicative, and kinder because of their experience at FCD.

Jignasu and Chinar

Jignasu and Chinar
Parent

They care about his physical and emotional well being...

We have been at Frederick Country Day for a little over 2 years. The teachers here are what makes this school top notch. They care about his physical and emotional well being and he has learned so much... way more than I could ever teach him at home. I hope anyone reading this review schedules an appt to visit. It will be well worth your time.

Emily Alberico

Emily Alberico
Parent

They keep us updated about the day with pictures...

Our 2 year old started here and we have been so pleased with our experience thus far. The teachers made us feel really comfortable with insuring a smooth drop off and continued to keep us updated about the day with lots of pictures. My husband and I to be able to have our minds at ease knowing our kiddo is in such good hands. Our little one loves going to school!

Samantha Reilley

Samantha Reilley
Parent

Teachers and office staff have been exceptional...

Our daughter has been enrolled in Frederick Country Day since she was 4 months old. From the newborn room, toddler room, her current room, the teachers and office staff have been exceptional and very devoted to our daughter. Montessori environment fosters independence, and we're amazed at the skills she comes home with. Highly recommended.

Molly MP

Molly MP
Parent

The montessori teaching method is fantastic...

We absolutely love this school! The staff here at Frederick Country Day are all wonderful and welcomed my children as part of their family! The montessori teaching method is fantastic and the teachers do a phenomenal job with the kids, teaching them independence and building their confidence through this. I would definitely recommend this school to anyone.

Michelle Livingston

Michelle Livingston
Parent

They invest a lot of time with our children as a group...

My husband and I️ are very pleased with the school. They invest a lot of time with our children as a group and individually. Our two year old son loves his teacher so much he talks about her all the time. They have demonstrated to us that they are organized and care very much for children. They do nature walks, community outreach and help the children learn through play.

Dana Nearman

Dana Nearman
Parent

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