St. Jude the Apostle School - Camp Invention: Spark
Camp Invention: Spark at St. Jude the Apostle School offers a STEM-focused day camp experience for K-6th graders, emphasizing hands-on innovation and problem...
▌ Editor's read This camp is a local iteration of the national Camp Invention program, specifically the 'Spark' curriculum, hosted at St. Jude the Apostle School. The program is designed for children in grades K-6 and focuses on STEM education through hands-on activities and challenges, as evidenced by the program description on the provided URL. The camp's website states that all program staff and volunteers undergo background checks, indicating a commitment to safety. The camp is a day program, running from 9:00 AM to 3:30 PM. While the specific St. Jude the Apostle School location does not provide extensive details, the overarching Camp Invention brand is well-established and focuses on fostering creativity and problem-solving skills in young inventors. The camp is hosted by a school, suggesting a stable and appropriate environment for children's activities.
Who thrives here Ages 5–12
St. Jude the Apostle School - Camp Invention: Spark fits middle-elementary campers — old enough for skill-building to land, young enough that friend-group dynamics and counselor warmth still matter more than program rigor. Parents at this age band tend to prioritize a balanced rhythm of structured activity and unstructured play, which is the actual differentiator inside any given stem program.
Facts & Credentials
- Program type
- Day camp
- ACA accredited
- Not verified
- Established
- Not listed
- Operator
- School program
- Staff-to-camper ratio
- 1:8
Money & Policies
- FSA eligible
- Not FSA eligible
- Session lengths
- 5-day (full week)
- What campers take home
- Campers will take home a robotic capybara, a DIY rocket, and a wearable cryptography device.
Details
- Category: STEM
- Ages: 5–12
- Hours: 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM
- Address: 7171 Glenridge Dr, Atlanta, GA 30328
- Phone: (800) 968-4332
- Cost notes: 2026 pricing TBD as of 2026-04-16.
Logistics
- Lunch provided: No
- Transportation: No
- Financial aid: No
- Setting: mixed
Frequently asked about St. Jude the Apostle School - Camp Invention: Spark
- What ages does St. Jude the Apostle School - Camp Invention: Spark accept?
- St. Jude the Apostle School - Camp Invention: Spark is open to children ages 5–12. Camps publish their own age cutoffs, and some run mixed-age groups internally; check the registration page for that summer's grouping if your child sits at a boundary.
- How much does St. Jude the Apostle School - Camp Invention: Spark cost?
- St. Jude the Apostle School - Camp Invention: Spark doesn't publish a flat per-week rate — pricing varies by session. 2026 pricing TBD as of 2026-04-16. Contact the camp directly for the current schedule of fees.
- What are St. Jude the Apostle School - Camp Invention: Spark's hours?
- St. Jude the Apostle School - Camp Invention: Spark runs 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM. If those hours don't quite cover your work day, check whether extended care or early drop-off is offered separately.
- What is St. Jude the Apostle School - Camp Invention: Spark's staff-to-camper ratio?
- St. Jude the Apostle School - Camp Invention: Spark publishes a 1:8 staff-to-camper ratio. ACA recommends roughly 1:6 for ages 4-5, 1:8 for 6-8, 1:10 for 9-14, and 1:12 for 15-18 in day camps; tighter ratios than recommended usually signal more attentive supervision but can also reflect smaller program scale.
- Who runs St. Jude the Apostle School - Camp Invention: Spark?
- St. Jude the Apostle School - Camp Invention: Spark is operated by a school program. The operator type matters for tuition policy (refunds, financial aid eligibility) and for what kind of staff training pipeline the camp uses.
- Does St. Jude the Apostle School - Camp Invention: Spark provide lunch?
- St. Jude the Apostle School - Camp Invention: Spark does not include lunch — campers bring their own. Most day camps without provided lunch are nut-free or nut-aware, so check the allergy policy before packing. Frozen water bottles double as ice packs and drinks; insulated lunch boxes hold below 40°F for about four hours.
- How does St. Jude the Apostle School - Camp Invention: Spark compare to other stem camps in Atlanta?
- St. Jude the Apostle School - Camp Invention: Spark is one of 85 stem camps in Atlanta that overlap its age range. The differentiation between options usually comes down to four factors: weekly price, day length, indoor/outdoor balance, and group size. Browse same-city alternatives in the directory to compare side by side.
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