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Life at PCD

Summer at PCD

We have some exciting things happening this summer on the PCD campus. Our summer program is growing and new programs have been added. In addition to our long standing programs including our popular Culinary or Fashion camps, our engaging Arts & Exploration Camp, and our action packed Multi-Sport camp, and our brain twisting Lego Engineering Camp. Join us for the entire 6 weeks or pick a program week by week. Energy is high, new friends are made, and summer smiles last all day.

Extended day is available!
Extended Day Program: 8:00–9:00am and 3:00–5:00pm. $10/hour. This service must be scheduled in advance.

Our 2025 schedule:

List of 6 items.

Week 1: June 23 - 27

Arts & Exploration 🎨
Culinary 🍳
Fashion Camp 👗
Multi-Sport ⚾
Lego Engineering Camp 🧱
Week 2: June 30 - July 3

Arts & Exploration 🎨
Culinary 🍳
Fashion Camp 👗
Lego Engineering Camp 🧱
Chess ♟️

*No camp July 4th
Week 3: July 7 - 11

Arts & Exploration 🎨
Culinary 🍳
Fashion Camp 👗
Multi-Sport ⚾
Lego Engineering Camp 🧱
Week 4: July 14 - 18

Arts & Exploration 🎨
Multi-Sport ⚾
Lego Engineering Camp 🧱
Culinary 🍳
Fashion Camp 👗
Week 5: July 21 - 25

Arts & Exploration 🎨
Multi-Sport ⚾
Lego Engineering Camp 🧱
Week 6: July 28 - Aug 1

Arts & Exploration 🎨
Multi-Sport ⚾

2025 Summer Camp Registration

Lego Engineering Camp

Attention Lego lovers! Join PCD's own Gabby Elkas-Neel for an incredible adventure with Legos!

This amazing program encourages STEM (science, technology, engineering, art and math) learning by applying real-world concepts in physics, engineering, and architecture through engineer-designed projects such as: amusement park, animal themed projects, and scientific themes.

Lego Camp Details

Weeks 1, 2, and 5: Groups available for ages 9-12
Weeks 2, 3, and 4: Groups available for ages 5-8
$350 per session (week 2 is $300)

Art & Exploration Camp

An interactive summer day camp for children ages 5–14 that combines studio arts and outdoor exploration.

Campers will be introduced to painting, drawing, and sculpture while they investigate and learn about the natural world. By combining these two disciplines, campers will discover art, nature, and creativity in the studios and the 18 acres of woodlands on the PCD campus.

Older campers (11-14), will be immersed in an intensive studio experience, learning new techniques and developing leadership skills. This portion of the camp was formally Leadership and Environmental Art Portfolio Project (LEAPP) but now is under the umbrella of Arts & Exploration camp.

Arts & Exploration Summer Camp Details

Ages 5-14
$350 per week

Dorothy, age 6

There's so many fun things to do at this camp and I get to choose every day!
Parent

My two girls have been going to PCD arts and exploration camp for the past two summers. They absolutely love it!! I love that it is a small tight knit group. The staff is so friendly and caring to me and my girls. Certainly not your average art camp. They will most definitely be going back this summer!
Ellie, age 10

...this camp makes me feel really alive, it's so fun!
Zach, age 9

I just learned what I can do to save the planet, it's not that hard.
Parent

My son has loved the balance between time to work on projects and the varied pacing of offerings. He hopes to become a PCD A&E counselor when he gets too old to be a camper!
Abby, age 8

I like camp better than school because the counselors are really cool and get messy in the studio with me.
Parent

Our 9-year-old daughter has really enjoyed PCD A&E for three years. She loves the excitement of making art projects that are inspiring and more involved than what she might do at school during the year. She has loved bonding with the warm and nurturing counselors and learning about our local environment and our world.
Chris, age 10

I just won the egg drop! I might need to be an engineer instead of a baseball player.

Culinary Camp

A hands-on summer experience for children ages 10–15, taught by professional chefs.

Each day focuses on a different food course (soups, salads and appetizers, entrees, and sides and desserts), with emphasis on nutrition, history, food science, flavor profiling and layering, and presentation. Every week we will learn new meals and dishes from all over the world.

We have a professional chef and nutritionist teach campers about the importance of balanced diets and make the delicious meals themselves. By the end of their experience, your camper will come home and (hopefully) cook dinner for you!

Culinary Camp Details

Ages 10-15
$350 per week (week 2 is $300)

Multi-sport Camp

Game on!

Our Multi-sport camp is intended to expose campers to a variety of sports and activities that promote regular physical activity, instill confidence, teamwork, good sportsmanship, and a life-long love of sports.

This is a fun and instructional program led by PCD coaches and athletes with age appropriate skill building activities and recreation. This is a great opportunity for campers to develop a variety of athletic skills in a supportive and fun environment.

Multi-Sport Camp Details

Ages 8-15
$325 per week

Fashion Camp

Explore the world of fashion!

Campers learn how to design their own collection -- complete with vision boards, fashion illustrations, sewing machines, and draping on miniature mannequins.

Research past fashion eras at Rhode Island School of Design’s Picture Collection Gallery and recreate a new look inspired by your favorite era.

Learn the fundamentals of patternmaking, sewing and printing upcycled textiles.

Campers will have the opportunity to “make a statement” by creating a fashion piece for their grand finale fashion show.

Fashion Camp Details

Ages 10-15
$350 per week (week 2 is $300)

Chess Camp

The staff is comprised of World Champions, International Masters, and enthusiastic instructors.

Chess Master Connections (CMC) instructors have inspired and delighted their students with gifted, fun chess instruction. The life skills of winning and losing well, creating and following a plan, and the importance of creativity are masterfully imparted throughout their instruction.

At PCD's Summer Chess Camp, your child will increase logic and reasoning skills, improve decision-making skills, develop problem-solving techniques, increase self-confidence, improve organizational habits, and increase patience and persistence.

Daily activities include problem-solving, chess tactics, typical mates, end games, blitz exhibitions, history of chess & art, good character and life skills, sports and games, bughouse, and more

Tuition includes a chess set, CMC T-shirt, individually wrapped snacks, and water.

Chess Camp Details

Ages 5-14
$350 per week
Beginners through advanced players; boys and girls WELCOME!

Also at PCD: Summer HOOPS Camp

One-on-One Basketball RI's summer basketball camp takes place in the school's spacious field house.

One-on-One Basketball RI provides year-round personal basketball training for developing players with comprehensive, skilled basketball instruction to players of all skill levels. Players are grouped by age and ability with separate instruction and coaching for beginner to advanced players.

* Experienced Coaches
* Offensive Drills and Shooting Techniques
* Defensive Drills and Skills Stations
* Individual Skills Competition
* Fundamentally Based Scrimmages
* Free Camp T-shirt

Registration and information available at: https://www.1on1basketball.com/