Rivermont in Bettendorf to host new summer camp
On Thursday, Feb. 1, Rivermont Collegiate in Bettendorf officially rolled out Camp Rivermont, its all-new revitalized summer programming, and families began registering their kids immediately.
Camp Rivermont encompasses all age and grade levels and is organized into three distinct categories:
- Camp Rivermont – Early Childhood, ages 2 through 4, is organized around a weekly theme that drives daily games, learning experiences, and artistic creations. Themes include Jurassic Adventure, Outer Space, World Cup, Superheroes, and more.
- Camp Rivermont, grades K through 5, offers the best aspects of outdoor summer camps – games, sports, art, and water activities- with time for indoor activities and learning experiences – science experiments, cooking and baking, board games, dance, and more. These camps are also organized around different weekly themes.
For preschool through 5th, each day begins with an opening ceremony to get the kids excited and concludes with a closing ceremony where campers share what they learned or created and are recognized and celebrated for their successes and good character traits.
- Rivermont Summer Academies, grades 6-12, focuses on cultivating a skill or interest. There is something for everyone, and students may sign up for a single academy or multiple academies within a day. It is important to note that the academies are structured so students taking more than one week of a session will continually expand and build upon their knowledge regardless of the weeks they select.
So, each week is not a repeat of the previous. Summer Academies include running, volleyball, science, chess, band, cooking and baking, babysitter certification, tabletop gaming, and SAT/ACT prep. Each Summer Academy runs for 90 minutes or 3 hours, Monday through Friday.
“We believe there is an untapped market in the Quad Cities for high-quality, affordable summer programming. Camp Rivermont will be overseen by Rivermont teachers and supported by Rivermont alumni and older students,” says Collin Lawrence, Camp Rivermont organizer and assistant head of school at Rivermont Collegiate. “This is a camp where students learn and have fun under the guidance of professionals looking after their well-being.”
Camp Rivermont runs from Monday, June 10, through Friday, Aug. 2. Families can sign up for specific weeks or the whole summer. Rivermont Academies are also offered throughout the summer, though some will run all eight weeks while others run for shorter periods.
Camp days are 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., with the option of attending in the morning, afternoon, or all day (lunch is built into the middle of the day). All camps will be held at Rivermont Collegiate, 1821 Sunset Drive, Bettendorf.
Families can learn more and register by visiting the website HERE or calling 563-359-1366.
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