ACA is celebrating 32 years offering exciting teen summer programs including Study Abroad, Pre–College Enrichment, Teen Tours, Career Exploration & Mentorship Programs, Surf & Sports Camps, Community Service & Adventure Programs, and Camp-On–Campus Middle School Programs. From our premier U.S. programs to our celebrated international experiences, we are certain you‘ll love the electives, activities, excursions, and friendships that make an ACA summer truly unforgettable! ACA highlights include freedom-of-choice activity options, dining-on-the-town meal plans, weekend adventures that are always included, and college credits. With safety as our top priority, we use private transportation only and upscale accommodations in safe locations. ACA offers the most well-rounded, personalized teen programs available anywhere, ensuring a rewarding and enriching experience like no other!
Phone: 773-342-0200
Instagram: @acasummer
BBYO is a global Jewish youth movement in 60+ countries, uniting 65,000+ teens. Dive into new experiences, friendships, and a fresh perspective. BBYO Passport summer programs combine elements of active touring, community service, and meaningful Jewish experiences. Spanning 20 countries, we offer over 30 different programs with a range of program themes for teens currently enrolled in grades 8–12.
Watch our BBYO Passport New Hype Video
Brown Ledge is an ACA-accredited residential camp for girls ages 10-17 on Lake Champlain in Vermont. BLC is known for their ‘Freedom of Choice’ philosophy and supportive community that fosters independence and growth. They have a strong Horsemanship program for campers interested in learning to ride or improving their skills, along with 16 other activities including theatre, tennis, archery, boating, and swimming. Freedom of choice means activities run throughout each day, and campers may attend for as long as they want, when they want. Counselors provide quality instruction and guidance. The BLC philosophy offers unlimited opportunity for self-discovery, fun and learning. In addition, BLC operates a robust Junior Counselor leadership program. Over the course of two summers, JC's, ages 15-17, learn valuable teaching, teamwork, and management skills while participating in overnight trips, meaningful work, and flexibility to pursue mastery in activities of their choosing.
French Woods Sports and Arts Center
America’s Top Teen-Only Summer Camp. The Camp is located in New York State only 2.5 hours from New York City. Campers ages 12-17 have the option of an affordable 2, 4, 6, 8 or 10 week session. Our Campers come from all over the USA and abroad with a variety of interests. Nestled comfortably on 200 pristine acres in the Catskill Mountains, French Woods Sports and Arts Center offers the perfect balance of Summer Camp in the mountains with clean living and modern facilities. We offer a fully elective program, which allows campers to choose from traditional and not-so-traditional summer camp activities. Exceptional programs are offered in Sports, Arts, Extreme Sports, Circus, Rock Music, Digital Music Production, Ropes and Challenge Course/Climbing Wall, Dance, Water Sports, Video, DJ and Radio, Theater, Technology, Communications, Magic, Cooking, Role Playing Games, and Equestrian. With outstanding modern facilities unequaled in camping, strong elective program options and a highly qualified experienced staff.
Email: nigel@fwsportsarts.com Phone: 607-637-2267
WATCH OUR VIDEO: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LavWdD_u-nA
Half Moon overnight camp
Camp Kimama Halfmoon is a traditional sleepaway summer camp with 1 and 3 week sessions. Sleepaway camp includes room and board in our cozy wooden bunks, three full meals and endless snacks daily, not to mention a variety of awesome activities. At sleepaway camp, we value creating a home away from home, creating moments and memories that campers never forget.
Half Moon day camp
From June to August, join our day camp, created for boys and girls 3 to 14 years old! With specialty programming curated for each age group, campers get to indulge in all of the fun our facility has to offer. Join us for one week-long session or for the entire Summer!
Watch our video here!
We integrate scientific research and education on a Maine coastal island to develop leaders prepared to address environmental issues in a rapidly changing world. Hurricane Island programs embed students in experiences that leverage the art and practices of science as tools for leadership and social change. Through personal and group explorations, students explore their own strengths as transformative leaders who can address the sustainability challenges facing our world today.
Independent Lake Camp is a premier overnight summer camp in the Poconos for ages 6-17 offering an impressive array of activities rich with integrity due to top-notch facilities and talented staff.
Established over 30 years ago, ILC is dedicated to celebrating diversity, promoting creativity, and empowering individual growth with our individualized, elective scheduling. Campers will learn worthwhile skills in 2-8 week sessions while making everlasting memories & friends. Each camper chooses from: Circus, Trapeze, Sports, Fitness, Archery, Art, Theatre, Dance, Magic, Music, Recording Studio, Skatepark, Digital Arts, Moviemaking, RPG, Rocketry, Climbing Wall, High Ropes, Water-ski, Wakeboard, Lake, Pool, Horseback, Nature & more
Contact: info@independentlake.com | 1-800-399-2267
A small, inclusive camp community, led by a staff of experienced, professional instructors and mature dorm counselors. 3:1 camper/staff ratio. Located at Tilton School in Tilton, NH, a compact and modern campus perfect for an overnight camp community. Maine Arts Camp has exclusive use of the facility, which includes many visual arts & dance studios, a theater, a film photography lab, classrooms for filmmaking, writing, along with several dorms for living spaces. Dorm rooms are generally doubles or triples. Tilton School also has a variety of outdoor spaces for individual sports and more. Some of the spaces at the school are air conditioned.
*2 or 4 week sessions in July.
*Dorm living and food service at Tilton School.
*Overnight camp for ages 9-16 – non-competitive and nurturing.
*Limited enrollment of 90 campers – lots of personal attention.
*Experienced teachers and professionals leading most activities
Maine Teen Camp is a fully elective sleep away camp for teenagers (12 – 17 years), from across the US and around the world.
Variety of session lengths: 2, 3, 6 or 7 weeks
Device free and close to nature, MTC provides a respite from the stresses of the school year and emphasizes healthy relationships with each other, and with technology.
Most of our campers come to MTC without knowing anyone else in camp.
An all teen population means we are free to create programming that is appealing, and developmentally appropriate, for teenagers.
We offer a strong activity list, featuring rock music, a professional level tennis program, waterskiing and wakeboarding, cooking, and community service (and so much more!)
We create a very supportive and welcoming environment, that encourages individuality, creativity, and tolerance for diversity.
Contact us: mtc@teencamp.com; check out our new promotional video
Newton Community Education: A self-sustaining arm of the Newton Public Schools
We offer AM, PM and Full Day Programming. With a wide variety of programs to choose from there's something for everyone! Check out our STEM, Creative Arts, Sports, Theater, Off-Site Tours, High School College Prep programs and more!
Newton North High School and Angier Elementary
Scholarships Available!
Rein Teen Tours
Rein Teen Tours offers activity-oriented travel programs for teenagers between 13 and 17 years of age. Trips range in length from 2 to 6 weeks with travel throughout the Continental United States, Hawaii, Alaska, Canada, Western & Eastern Europe & Iceland, Greece, and Costa Rica.
Rein Community Service offers 2–4 week volunteer programs in exciting locations such as Hawaii,California, Costa Rica, Ecuador, and Tour & Service (a hybrid western teen tour program and community service program with exciting activities).
Sail Caribbean
Sail Caribbean is a teen adventure camp for ages 11-18. They offer programs ranging from 2 to 3 weeks that are centered around sailing, scuba diving, marine biology, community service, and watersports. Based in the British Virgin Islands, campers will get the experience of a lifetime living on 45–50-foot catamarans, sailing to new islands every day, and being surrounded by exquisite and unique environments. Campers will gain personal development skills like leadership and independence while facing challenges alongside their crew mates. Sail Caribbean offers teens the opportunity to get scuba and sailing certifications, learn how to care for the environment, and have the summer of their lives!
Email: info@sailcaribbean.com
Phone: (800) 321-0994
The Story School is an educational nonprofit live-action role-play summer camp located in the woods of Nature’s Classroom in Charlton, MA. A trained staff of educators, game designers, and counselors immerse campers ages 8 - 18 in a an epic adventure story pulled from history, mythology, and literature. By day, our campers become heroes battling fantastical monsters, solving interactive STEM puzzles, and applying roleplaying skills to level up and save the world. By night, our campers play board games, gather around campfires, and build crafts with their roommates forging friendships that last a lifetime. In an open community embracing neurodiverse and LGBTQ+ campers, The Story School weaves together social education, leadership training, and hands-on learning into the fabric of our fantastical adventures. Spend your summer in a story and discover the hero within!
Check out our video here!
camp WANAKEE
Welcome to Wanakee, a co-ed overnight Methodist camp located in the stunning Lakes Region of New Hampshire! Our week-long sessions cater to campers aged 4-18, providing an affordable summer experience filled with adventure and personal growth. Set on the beautiful shores of Lake Pemigewasset, our camp boasts an impressive waterfront where campers can enjoy swimming, boating, and a variety of water activities in a safe and scenic environment.
At Wanakee, we embrace a small group model, which allows campers to build community while exploring a wide range of program offerings from arts and crafts to high ropes to survival skills. A highlight of our program is our two-week Leader in Training (LIT) program for campers aged 17-18. This enriching experience equips young people with essential leadership skills, offers the opportunity to earn their American Red Cross First Aid and CPR certification, and provides hands-on opportunities to work with children.
Join us at Wanakee for an unforgettable summer filled with friendships, adventures, and the chance to grow as a leader!
West End House Girls Camp (WEHGC) is an overnight summer camp for girls ages 7-17, located in Southern Maine on Wabanaki Confederacy land on the shores of Long Pond. The WEHGC experience is intentionally small, progressively multi-cultural, and 100% camper-focused.
‘I AM’ is what defines the West End House Girls Camp: I AM Strong, I AM Courageous, I AM Intelligent, I AM ME. Send your girl to a place where they will be encouraged to be their best-self, gain lifelong friendships, and return home saying, “Camp was awesome! Can I go back next year?”
Watch our video here!
Wildwood Teen Adventure Trips
Immerse campers in the natural wonders of the Northeast’s most beautiful areas. All trips focus on developing a love of the outdoors, and each trip takes a unique approach to welcome teens with a wide variety of interests and levels of outdoor experience. Trip groups are small and co-ed, with two leaders and 6–10 teens per trip.
Teen Adventure Trips begin with a half-day of team-building and orientation at Wildwood Camp. Groups then travel to destinations around the Northeast. Along the way, they'll participate in a variety of outdoor adventures, learn the basics of Leave No Trace camping and trekking, and meet with conservation professionals to participate in hands on environmental study or service. Participants practice hands-on skills in conservation and outdoor living, and develop knowledge of the region's natural history.
William Lawrence Camp is a traditional summer camp for boys ages 8 to 16. As a mission-driven nonprofit, we have a deep commitment to do good work which includes making camp affordable & accessible through a combination of early enrollment discounts & scholarships and offering purposeful programming designed to provide campers with meaningful opportunities for personal growth & skill development. Founded in 1913 and located on 250 acres in the heart of New Hampshire's Lakes District - our action-packed days provide campers with over 70+ activities to choose from including outdoor skills, sports & more sports, water activities, out-camping, and excursions & field trips. New programs in 2025 include parkour, axe throwing, log rolling, and tree house building.
Link to our video
Are you ready to experience the summer of a lifetime? Join us this summer at YMCA Camp Foss (historically for girls) located in Strafford, NH and YMCA Camp Mi-Te-Na (historically for boys) located in Alton, NH! Our ACA Accredited camps boast many traditional camp activities including target sports, ziplines, climbing towers, inflatables, arts and crafts, and much more. For over 100 years, our camps have served campers aged 8-15 (enrolling 7-year-olds in our final 2-weeks) from all over New England and worldwide. Our camps offer 1- and 2-weeks sessions, that can be combined to attend longer stays up to 8-weeks.