Summerside Rates and FAQs

Summerside Camps run from June 8 to August 14, 2026.

Click here for our At-A-Glance, Specialty Camps, and Day Camp Themed Weeks.

Camper Schedule:
7:30 - 8:20 AM Early Bird Drop-off ($110/week or $30/day)
8:30 - 9:00 AM Camp Drop-off
9:00 - 3:00 PM Camp Day
3:00 - 3:30 PM Camp Dismissal
3:30 - 6:00 PM After Care ($235/week or $50/day)

Holidays and Observances:
All Summerside Camps will be closed in observance of Juneteenth (June 19), as well as July 3, in observance of Independence Day. Tuition for the affected weeks will be prorated to reflect the shortened week.

Summerside Camps are located on the beautiful 62-acre campus of Springside Chestnut Hill Academy. We take full advantage of our surroundings and embrace our location as an urban oasis, bordering the 1,800 acre Wissahickon Park with over 50 miles of trails and unrivaled natural beauty. We offer the best of both worlds, with outdoor adventure in our idyllic natural surroundings as well as the air conditioned advantages of our well appointed classrooms and athletic facilities.

Our headquarters are located in Springside Chestnut Hill (SCH) Academy's McCausland Lower School & Commons.

E: summerside@sch.org
P: 215-247-7272 
GPS Address: 8000 Cherokee Street, Philadelphia, PA 19118 

Many campers will have access to our amazing ropes course! Consisting of a blend of low and high elements, the course gives participants the opportunity to learn teamwork, communication, and how to take on unique challenges in a safe and supportive environment.

New this summer! Summerside Camps now offers bussing for our Center City and Northwest Philly campers, supported by our transportation partner, Shuttlebee. Check out the Summerside-specific transportation request here.

Summerside Shuttlebee Transportation

Any cancellation made before March 1, 2026, will be charged a $50 early cancellation fee per cancelled week, per child. Any cancellations made after March 1, 2026, will be charged a $100 cancellation fee per cancelled week, per child. Cancellations must be made via email at least TWO (2) WEEKS in advance of the registered week to summersidecamps@sch.org. Refunds will not be extended for cancellations made within 2 weeks of the start date of the programming. All remaining fees, outside of the cancellation and transaction fees, will be refunded to the original form of payment. 

Should any Summerside Camp programs be cancelled, Summerside Camps will issue a full refund for summer programs after confirming the family does not wish to enroll in a different week of camp.

Should Summerside Camps need to close programming or cancel for more than one day, during an already in-progress camp program, a pro-rated fee will be refunded for the unused camp days when Summerside camps are closed.

Download these helpful PDFs for Policies, Frequently Asked Questions, or a user-friendly Guide to getting started with Camp Registration on CampBrain. 

Guide to using Camp registration

Summerside Camps offers full and half-day programs ranging in price from $295 to $595 per week. Please visit our specialty camp and day camp pages for specific pricing.

Our Summerside Day Camp is $470/week.

Camps running on holiday-shortened weeks will be prorated (week of June 19 and week of July 4, 2026). Before Care and After Care are FREE to campers who register for 7 or more weeks of full-day camps. 

• Before Care: $30/day; $110/week
• After Care: $50/day; $235/week

All medical forms and waivers must be submitted prior to your child beginning camp. Including: medical clearance form, vaccination history, ropes course waiver (applicable programming only).

Medical staff will be on-site during camp programming (June-August, 2026).

• Pennsylvania certification and clearance as required by law
• Pre-season training 
• 8:1 staff to camper ratio
• The majority of our instructors are SCH faculty/coaches
• Many return year after year! 

If you have questions or concerns, please contact the Summerside Team:
P: (215) 247-7272
E: summersidecamps@sch.org