Camps
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Summer sessions for Grades 1–12 are open to the public.
Enroll in classes for the grade level students will enter in fall 2024.
Registration closes May 1 for June camps.
Registration closes June 1 for July camps.
Dates and programs are subject to change. Visit the registration website for the most up-to-date schedule.
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Athletic Performance Camp
Grades 6–12
Enhance your skills with joint integrity, stabilization, balance, coordination, agility, functional strength and conditioning.
Price: $100
Kindergarten Camp Torreys
Kindergarten programs are only available to students enrolled at LJCDS in fall 2024.
Come play with friends and enjoy afternoons full of summer fun.
Price: $810; $900
Science Camp
Grades 1-4
Young engineers will observe that science is all around us. Even LEGO® can be used for science! Uncover what is in our Earth inside and out. Whether we are having fun at an amusement park, digging in the ground, or trying to fly, we are using science.
Price: $295
String FUN
Ages 5–8
Campers will be introduced to the basics of violin technique while learning musical fundamentals.
Nike Girls Basketball Complete Skills Camp
Ages: 6–17
The Complete Skills Camp helps players of all abilities to develop athletically, refine fundamental basketball skills, and enhance their skill set at the post, wing or guard position.
Price: $245-$445
Martial Arts
Grades 1–4
Students learn the fundamentals of kickboxing, traditional karate and self-defense.
Price: $375
Flying Trapeze & Circus Skills!
Grades 5–12
Join the circus and fly through the air in this fun and exhilarating class. Students learn all about the circus and may attempt a catch on the trapeze rig.
Price: $675
Summer Reading for Grade 9
Grades: 9
Reading instruction, literary analysis and class discussions prepare rising LJCDS ninth graders for Upper School English.
Price: $415
GLYP: Intro to International Relations
Grades: 9–12
Off-campus*
As part of the Global Leadership Youth Program, a collaboration between LJCDS and the San Diego Diplomacy Council, students are introduced to the world of international affairs by examining trends in international relations, gaining an understanding of global interactions, and exploring global strategies and efforts in peacebuilding.
Price: $540
College Essay Boot Camp
Grade: 12
Set yourself up for a successful college application season with college essay boot camp!
Price: $416; $520
The Art of Effective Writing
Grades: 8–12
Expository writing is the focus of this class, fine-tuning research and writing skills. After a brief in-class lesson, students work independently on projects and writing.
Price: $416; $520
Draw, Paint & Create
Grades: 5–8
Students delve deeper into their art practice by working on individualized projects that allow for each student’s creativity to flourish.
Price: $450
Camp Torreys
Grades 1–2; Grades 3–4
Each weekly session offers group games, nature walks, crafts, a field trip on Thursdays and a water day on Fridays.
Price: $465
Ceramics–Wheel Throwing
Grades: 6–12
It’s time to explore personal expression through the versatile and oh-so-messy medium of clay using the pottery wheel.
Price: $390; $490
Writing Skills
Grades: 5–8
Spend four days working out those writing muscles. Practice writing stories, reviews and opinion pieces.
Price: $330; $415
Let’s Make Props!
Grades: 5–8
If you love theater and crafting, this is the camp for you. Students make different props that could be used in a play or musical that look like food, ancient treasures and more.
Price: $260; $325
Secret Agent Lab
Grades 1-4
Become a secret agent and take a fascinating journey into the world of detection, forensics and classified information.
Price: $345
Magical Art Adventure
Grades 1-4
This camp guides students through different projects that incorporate painting, drawing and sculpture to learn about the world around them.
Price: $440
Tennis Camp
Grades 1–10
Each day of camp includes drilling and stroke production, footwork and movement, and appropriate strategy sessions based on skill level. Continual evaluation and feedback are provided.
Pricing varies