Summer Camps at CVCS
CVCS is your premier destination for an enriching and unforgettable summer experience!
This year, we are thrilled to offer a wide array of camp opportunities designed to cater to every interest and passion. From dynamic sports camps that challenge and build physical skills, to creative theater and art camps that inspire imagination and self-expression, our offerings are diverse. For those who love to explore flavors and culinary creations, our cooking camps are a perfect fit. We also provide academic enrichment and STEM camps for young minds eager to learn and discover. Plus, our weekly, full-day Kids Club summer camp program promises fun-filled days with a variety of activities. Open to the public, our camps are designed to provide children and teens with memorable summer experiences, fostering growth, learning, and friendships. Join us this summer for an adventure you won't forget!
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Camps run from June 3 to Aug 2 (except journalism camp). All camps are closed from July 1 to 5.
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Open to current and non-current CVCS students.
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All participants will receive a T-shirt.
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Each camp requires a minimum of eight registered to run. In the event of camp cancellation, a full refund will be provided. Please refer to the Camp Refund Policy for more details.
For questions, email summer@cvcs.org.
☀️ Summer Camps Calendar
All Camps
2024 Summer Camp Offerings
All grades refer to the grade in fall.
Daily Afternoon Camp
Daily Afternoon Camp at Kids Club
Enjoy All Summer Long☀️
Perfect as an add-on to any morning camp, our afternoon sessions offer endless fun with inflatables, bounce/water slides, and sun-soaked activities. Extend the excitement right after morning camps!
Activities include:
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Afternoon water slides, inflatable pools and bounce houses.
🗓️ Dates: June 3-Aug 2. Camp is closed July 1-5
⏰ Time: 11:00 AM-4:00 PM
Cost: $50/day
Grades: K-8th
Gender: Co-ed
Instructor: Ms. Sutherland and staff
Kids Club
Kids Club Day Camp
Our camp is designed to ignite the imaginations and spark the interests of all campers with a diverse array of onsite activities. From daily cooking and arts and crafts sessions that allow kids to express their artistic side, to engaging science experiments that make learning exciting, there’s something for everyone. Our themed days and special events promise to keep the fun and excitement going all summer long.
Multiple camp options!
- 5-Day Monday–Friday $350/week, all inclusive
- 1-Day $100/day, choose any day of the week
- Half-day Afternoon $50/day, choose any day of the week. Includes inflatables, bounce/water slides, fun in the sun afternoons right after morning camps. After 11:00 am checkin until 4:00 PM close.
Activities include:
- Daily cooking, art, science, clay, and sewing club.
- Weekly themes, crafts, and activities,
- Afternoon water slides, inflatable pools and bounce houses.
🗓️ Dates: June 3-Aug 2. Camp is closed July 1-5
⏰ Time: 7:30 AM-4:00 PM for 5-day and 1-day option
⏰ Time: 11:00 AM-4:00 PM for half-day afternoon option
Cost: $350 for 5-day, $100 for 1-day, $50 for half-day
Grades: K-8th
Gender: Co-ed
Instructor: Ms. Sutherland and staff
Enrichment
Enrichment Camps
- Academic Enrichment Kindergarten
- Academic Enrichment 4th-6th
- Kids in the Kitchen: Cooking and Gardening 2nd-3rd
- Kids in the Kitchen: Cooking and Gardening 4th-6th
- Music Camp: Sing, Dance and Play Music JK-2nd
- Music Camp: Drumline and Music Composition 3rd-6th
- Spanish Camp 2nd-3rd
- Spanish Camp 4th-6th
- Culinary Camp 7th-8th
- Photography and Digital Design 7th-12th
- Journalism Camp 7th-12th
- Language Arts/Writing 7th-8th
- Cinematography Movie Camp 7th-8th
- Spanish Camp 7th-8th
- Podcasting 7th-8th
- Podcasting 9th-12th
- College Application Prep 12th
Academic Enrichment Kindergarten
This camp teaches both math and language arts. The program will consist of phonics activities, handwriting (formation of letters), number sense, and games that promote speaking and listening skills.
🗓️ Date: July 15-Aug 2 - three-week camp, Mon-Thurs.
⏰ Time: 8:30 AM-11:30 AM
Cost: $300
Grades: Kindergarten
Gender: Co-ed
Instructor: Miss Smith
Academic Enrichment 4th-6th
Designed for students entering 4th, 5th, and 6th grades in the fall, this week-long experience will expose students to 3D shapes and modeling, unit measures, decimals and fractions, and equations. Each day, they will tackle a unique, entertaining, and collaborative project that connects to their real-world applications in art, architecture, engineering, and game design. Along the way, they will improve their capacity to visualize and investigate the big ideas in mathematics while developing a positive mindset and approach to the subject.
🗓️ Date: July 15-19
⏰ Time: 8:30 AM-11:00 AM
Cost: $300
Grades: 4th-6th
Gender: Co-ed
Instructor: Mr. Finley, Ms. Ernest
Kids in the Kitchen: Cooking and Gardening 2nd-3rd
This fun, hands-on cooking class will introduce kids to the basics of cooking. Students will learn meal planning, following recipes, measuring ingredients, using kitchen tools, and how preparing and enjoying food is a life skill that we all need. Part of every class will be lessons on caring for a garden and incorporating produce from the garden into the class recipes.
🗓️ Date: June 10-14
⏰ Time: 9:00 AM-12:00 PM
Cost: $200
Grades: 2nd-3rd
Gender: Co-ed
Instructor: Mrs. Green
Kids in the Kitchen: Cooking and Gardening 4th-6th
This fun, hands-on cooking class will introduce kids to the basics of cooking. Students will learn meal planning, following recipes, measuring ingredients, using kitchen tools, and how preparing and enjoying food is a life skill that we all need. Part of every class will be lessons on caring for a garden and incorporating produce from the garden into the class recipes.
🗓️ Date: June 17-21
⏰ Time: 9:00 AM-12:00 PM
Cost: $200
Grades: 4th-6th
Gender: Co-ed
Instructor: Mrs. Green
Music Camp: Sing, Dance and Play Music JK-2nd
Are you ready to explore the elements of music using your voice, motions, games and even instruments? Then join Mrs. Jasper for a week of musical adventure! This camp is perfect for students who are ready to get curious, excited and have a lot of musical fun!
🗓️ Date: July 8-12
⏰ Time: 9:00-11:00 AM
Cost: $200
Grades: JK-2
Gender: Co-ed
Instructor: Mrs. Jasper
Music Camp: Drumline and Music Composition 3rd-6th
Have you ever wanted to create your own songs or play the drums? Then join Mrs. Jasper for a week of musical discovery! This camp will be a combination of learning to play in a drumline ensemble and learning to compose your very own digital music!
🗓️ Date: July 22-26
⏰ Time: 9:00-11:00 AM
Cost: $200
Grades: 3rd-6th
Gender: Co-ed
Instructor: Mrs. Jasper
Spanish Camp 2nd-3rd
Are you ready to take your Spanish to the next level and have a whole lot of fun? Dive deeper into Spanish language and culture with Señora Ortega through age-appropriate music, food, stories, art, games and a fiesta! No prior language experience required.
🗓️ Date: June 10-13
⏰ Time: 9:00 AM-12:00 PM
Cost: $200
Grades: 2nd-3rd
Gender: Co-ed
Instructor: Mrs. Ortega
Spanish Camp 4th-6th
Are you ready to take your Spanish to the next level and have a whole lot of fun? Dive deeper into Spanish language and culture with Señora Ortega through age-appropriate music, food, stories, art, games and a fiesta! No prior language experience required.
🗓️ Date: June 17-20
⏰ Time: 9:00 AM-12:00 PM
Cost: $200
Grades: 4th-6th
Gender: Co-ed
Instructor: Mrs. Ortega
Culinary Camp 7th-8th
Week 1
Introduced to the craft by his late father, Chef Pete Ortega, Mr. Ortega invites you to join him as we take a week to examine and recreate dishes that bring the finesse of the professional kitchen to your home. Let's eat!
🗓️ Date: June 24-27
⏰ Time: 9:00 AM-1:00 PM
Cost: $250
Grades: 7th-8th
Gender: Co-ed
Instructor: Mr. Ortega
Week 2
Introduced to the craft by his late father Chef Pete Ortega, Mr. Ortega invites you to join him as we take a week to examine and recreate dishes that bring the finesse of the professional kitchen to your home. Let's eat!
🗓️ Date: July 22-25
⏰ Time: 9:00 AM-1:00 PM
Cost: $250
Grades: 7th-8th
Gender: Co-ed
Instructor: Mr. Ortega
Photography and Digital Design 7th-12th
Embark on a journey into the art of visual storytelling at our Photography and Design Camp! Whether you're using an iPhone or a professional camera, we'll guide you through mastering basic and intermediate photography skills.
Capture moments and seamlessly blend them into stunning digital art for social media and various graphic design platforms. Join us in creating unique stories through photography and design. (Participants must bring their own iphone or camera to this course.)
🗓️ Date: June 17-21
⏰ Time: 9:00 AM-12:00 PM
Cost: $200
Grades: 7th-12th
Gender: Co-ed
Instructor: Mrs. Wilkinson
Journalism Camp 7th-12th
Led by OC Register journalist Annika Bahnsen, this camp will give students an opportunity to learn the ins and outs of reporting, writing, editing and multimedia storytelling. Students will pitch and write their own stories to be compiled in a published paper edition at the end of the week. Additionally, students will be given college and career advice regarding the vocation of journalism.
🗓️ Date: August 5-9
⏰ Time: 9:00-11:00 AM
Cost: $200
Grades: 7th-12th
Gender: Co-ed
Instructor: Miss Bahnsen
Language Arts/Writing 7th-8th
English can be a challenging subject for many, but it doesn't have to be a tedious experience! Mr. Ortega offers a camp that will sharpen reading and writing skills through experiences like song-writing, poetry-writing in nature, improvisational story-writing, and debate!
🗓️ Date: June 17-20
⏰ Time: 9:00 AM-1:00 PM
Cost: $250
Grades: 7th-8th
Gender: Co-ed
Instructor: Mr. Ortega
Cinematography Movie Camp 7th-8th
Mr. Ortega decided to teach English largely because he loves stories. In this camp, we will explore how directors use visuals to tell their stories by examining different cinematography techniques, analyzing acting performances, recreating acting performances, and, of course, enjoying great movies together!
🗓️ Date: June 10-13
⏰ Time: 9:00 AM-1:00 PM
Cost: $250
Grades: 7th-8th
Gender: Co-ed
Instructor: Mr. Ortega
Spanish Camp 7th-8th
Looking to provide your junior-higher with a meaningful week of fun cultural experiences? This is the course! Join us for a week of exploring the wonderful world of Latino heritage through language, food, film, history and off-campus field trips.
🗓️ Date: June 24-27
⏰ Time: 9:00 AM-12:00 PM
Cost: $200
Grades: 7th and 8th
Gender: Co-ed
Instructor: Mrs. Ortega
Podcasting 7th-8th
Explore the exciting and growing world of audio podcasting with a workshop dedicated to helping you develop and produce an original podcast! Enter CVCS' new Podcast Studio and work directly with the CVCS Podcast Network's Director to write, outline, record, edit, and publish your very own show!
🗓️ Date: June 10-14
⏰ Time: 12:00-2:00 PM
Cost: $200
Grades: 7th-8th
Gender: Co-ed
Instructor: Mr. Jasper
Podcasting 9th-12th
Explore the exciting and growing world of audio podcasting with a workshop dedicated to helping you develop and produce an original podcast! Enter CVCS' new Podcast Studio and work directly with the CVCS Podcast Network's Director to write, outline, record, edit, and publish your very own show!
🗓️ Date: June 17-21
⏰ Time: 12:00-2:00 PM
Cost: $200
Grades: 7th-8th
Gender: Co-ed
Instructor: Mr. Jasper
College Application Prep 12th
For seniors seeking a comprehensive crash course on college essentials, our program offers an extensive overview tailored to navigate the intricacies of higher education. Participants will gain insights into the University of California and California State University systems, delving into the nuances of the college application process, including guidance on the Common Application. The course also covers strategies for college essay brainstorming, crafting a compelling resume and activity list, and concludes with a brief one-on-one meeting to set personal goals and create a customized to-do list, ensuring students are well-prepared for their college journey.
🗓️ Date: June 19
⏰ Time: 9:00 AM-12:00 PM
Cost: $100
Grades: 12th
Gender: Co-ed
Instructor: Academic Counselors, English Teachers
Sports
Sports Camps
- Baseball/Football Skills
- Basketball Camps
- MVP PE Camp
- Soccer Camps
- Volleyball 1st–5th grade
- Volleyball 6th-8th grade
Baseball/Football Skills
Students will be broken up by age group/grade level and will spend half the day learning and practicing baseball skills and the other half working on football fundamentals. CVCS head coaches Clemente Bonilla and Eric Preszler will be involved in each session bringing their experience, understanding, knowledge, and love for the game to a fun-filled, multi-sport camp!
🗓️ Date: June 24-27
⏰ Time: 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Cost: $300
Grades: 2nd-8th grade
Gender: Boys
Instructor: Coach Bonilla, Coach Preszler
Basketball Camps
Week 1
This camp will focus on teaching players fundamentals of the game, team building, and life skills. The camp will be led by CVCS varsity coaches and athletes.
🗓️ Date: July 8-11
⏰ Time: 9:00 AM-1:00 PM
Cost: $175
Grades: 3rd-8th
Gender: Co-ed
Instructor: Coach Bahnsen, Coach Freeman
Week 2
This camp will focus on teaching the specific skill of shooting the basketball along with life skills. The camp will be led by CVCS varsity coaches and athletes.
🗓️ Date: July 15-17
⏰ Time: 9:00-11:30 AM
Cost: $125
Grades: 3rd-8th
Gender: Co-ed
Instructor: Coach Bahnsen, Coach Freeman
MVP PE Camp
MVP games camp with Coach Freeman and Coach Wiehl for kids focused on fun and friendly competition. The camp includes daily activities such as relay races, tug-of-war, capture the flag, water balloon toss, and so much more. Kids will learn to compete for MVP while honoring Christ and growing in sportsmanship with their fellow students. MVP awards will be given at the end of each day. Camp includes a variety of games, snacks, a camp t-shirt and daily devotionals.
🗓️ Date: July 23-July 26
⏰ Time: 8:30-12:30 PM
Cost: $250
Grades: K-8th
Gender: Co-ed
Instructor: Coach Freeman, Coach Wiehl
Soccer Camps
1st-8th
CVCS Eagles Summer Soccer Camp includes four fun-filled days of soccer including daily technical skill drills, contests, small-sided and indoor matches, devotionals and so much more. Coaching instruction will be provided by current CVCS Varsity Girls Coach, Araceli Velasquez and CVCS Varsity Boys Coach, Matt Wiehl. Student-athletes from the boys and girls soccer teams will be assisting throughout the week. This camp is designed perfectly for beginner level players, as well as, players with experience.
🗓️ Date: July 29-Aug 1
⏰ Time: 8:30 AM-12:00 PM
Cost: $225
Grades: 1st-8th
Gender: Co-ed
Instructor: Coach Wiehl, Coach Velasquez
JK-2nd Grade
The camp will be geared towards teaching the girls the foundational skills of soccer. Camp will consist of basic skills, fun games, small scrimmages, and life lessons such as teamwork, cooperation, sportsmanship, and humility. We will talk about using our God given gifts for his glory!
🗓️ Date: June 4-7
⏰ Time: 9:00-11:00 AM
Cost: $125
Grades: JK-2nd
Gender: Girls
Instructor: Miss Smith
Volleyball 1st–5th grade
It is our desire to create an awesome atmosphere that not only allows our campers to improve their individual skills and develop new techniques, but also provides them with an opportunity to grow in their relationship with the Lord and with others. Whether you are a first-time player or someone who has played multiple years, our camp allows for specific personal instruction in both offensive and defensive systems and lots of fun in the process!
🗓️ Date: June 4-7
⏰ Time: 9:00-11:00 AM
Cost: $140
Grades: 1st-5th
Gender: Co-ed
Instructor: Coach Bond
Volleyball 6th-8th grade
It is our desire to create an awesome atmosphere that not only allows our campers to improve their individual skills and develop new techniques, but also provides them with an opportunity to grow in their relationship with the Lord and with others. Whether you are a first-time player or someone who has played multiple years, our camp allows for specific personal instruction in both offensive and defensive systems and lots of fun in the process!
🗓️ Date: June 4-7
⏰ Time: 12:00-2:00 PM
Cost: $140
Grades: 6th-8th
Gender: Co-ed
Instructor: Coach Bond
STEM
STEM Science Camps
Lego Robotics Camps 4th-6th
Week 1
Enjoy an introduction to robotics and programming through the construction of LEGO Mindstorms robots! Choose from one of five exciting designs to build, customize and improve your bot with add-ons and enhancements, program the bot to respond to your controls, and compete in competitions against other teams!
🗓️ Date: June 10-14
⏰ Time: 9:00-11:30 AM
Cost: $250
Grades: 4th-6th
Gender: Co-ed
Instructor: Mr. Jasper
Week 2
Enjoy an introduction to robotics and programming through the construction of LEGO Mindstorms robots! Choose from one of five exciting designs to build, customize and improve your bot with add-ons and enhancements, program the bot to respond to your controls, and compete in competitions against other teams!
🗓️ Date: June 17-21
⏰ Time: 9:00-11:30 AM
Cost: $250
Grades: 4th-6th
Gender: Co-ed
Instructor: Mr. Jasper
Lego Robotics Camp 7th-8th
Enjoy an introduction to robotics and programming through the construction of LEGO Mindstorms robots! Choose from one of five exciting designs to build, customize and improve your bot with add-ons and enhancements, program the bot to respond to your controls, and compete in competitions against other teams!
🗓️ Date: June 24-28
⏰ Time: 9:00-11:30 AM
Cost: $250
Grades: 4th-6th
Gender: Co-ed
Instructor: Mr. Jasper
Worship and Theater
Worship and Theater Art Camps
- Worship Leading Camp 7th-8th
- Worship Leading Camp 9th-12th
- Theater Camp 3rd-6th
- Theater Camp 7th-12th
Worship Leading Camp 7th-8th
Week 1
Calling all CVCS Junior High musicians! With twenty years of worship ministry experience, and playing six different instruments Mr. Ortega, is passionately offering a camp that both grounds students in a theology of worship, while coaching students musically as they rehearse songs, old and new.
🗓️ Date: June 3-6
⏰ Time: 9:00 AM-1:00 PM
Cost: $250
Grades: 7th-8th
Gender: Co-ed
Instructor: Mr. Ortega
Week 2
Calling all CVCS Junior High musicians! With twenty years of worship ministry experience, and playing six different instruments Mr. Ortega, is passionately offering a camp that both grounds students in a theology of worship, while coaching students musically as they rehearse songs, old and new.
🗓️ Date: July 15-18
⏰ Time: 9:00 AM-1:00 PM
Cost: $250
Grades: 7th-8th
Gender: Co-ed
Instructor: Mr. Ortega
Worship Leading Camp 9th-12th
From bass to worship leading, Worship Leader Joey Molina has become proficient in every instrument within the contemporary worship music genre. With over 22+ years of worship experience and 15 years of teaching experience, Joey will get your students playing, singing, and leading worship in chapel in no time. Not only will he teach on the fundamentals of music, but on the true heart of worship. Oh and most importantly, he will make it FUN for your students.
**Student must provide their guitar or bass. Piano and drums will be provided
🗓️ Date: July 10-12
⏰ Time: 9:00-11:30 AM
Cost: $250
Grades: 9th-12th
Gender: Co-ed
Instructor: Mr. Molina
Theater Camp 3rd-6th
Come join us for our Mary Poppins themed camp. You will learn audition techniques, play improv games, explore scene work and learn a dance to the song “Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious”! This will help prepare you for our school wide fall production.
🗓️ Date: July 8-12
⏰ Time: 8:00 AM-12:00 PM
Cost: $250
Grades: 3rd-6th
Gender: Co-ed
Instructors: Mrs. Ruth, Mrs. Graves
Theater Camp 7th-12th
Come join us for our Mary Poppins themed camp. You will learn audition techniques, play improv games, explore scene work and learn a dance to the song “Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious”! This will help prepare you for our school wide fall production.
🗓️ Date: July 8-12
⏰ Time: 12:30-4:30 PM
Cost: $250
Grades: 7th-12th
Gender: Co-ed
Instructors: Mrs. Ruth, Mrs. Graves
Interns
High School Camp Intern
High school students can earn service hours by volunteering at any of the summer camps. Dr. Terry Gaunt will oversee all student interns. After a summer of experience, students may be eligiible to earn a stipend for summer camp work the following year.
🗓️ Date: June 4-Aug 1
⏰ Time: varies
Grades: 9th-12th
Gender: Co-ed
Instructor: Dr. Gaunt
Camp Refund Policy
We understand that plans can change, and we aim to be as flexible as possible. However, to ensure the smooth operation of our summer camps, we have established the following refund policy:
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No Prorated Fees: Please be aware that we do not offer prorated fees for any days missed during the camp. We encourage campers to attend as many days as possible to enjoy the full experience.
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Refund Requests: To be eligible for a refund, written requests must be submitted no later than 7 days before the start date of the camp. This allows us to adjust our planning and offer the spot to another interested camper. Please send your written refund requests to summer@cvcs.org, including the camper's name, camp session, and reason for the refund request.
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After the Deadline: We are unable to issue refunds for requests received after the 7-day deadline. This policy is in place to ensure that we can provide the highest quality experience for all campers and manage our resources effectively.
For any further questions or for more information about our summer camps, please do not hesitate to contact us at summer@cvcs.org. We’re here to help and ensure your child has an enriching and enjoyable summer camp experience. Thank you for choosing our camp, and we look forward to creating wonderful memories with your camper!