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Summer Sports Camps - Football

Malcolm X Shabazz High School · ★ 4.5 (200 reviews)

Newark Public Schools offers free summer sports camps, including football, for students in grades K-12, focusing on athletic development and community engage...

▌ Editor's read The Newark Public Schools website (nps.k12.nj.us/summerprograms/) loads successfully, detailing a range of free summer programs for students in grades K-12, including sports camps like football. The programs are run by the school district, indicating a municipal/school owner type. There is no mention of ACA accreditation, nor is a state license number provided on the site. The website does not list specific staff-to-camper ratios or explicit language regarding staff background checks. No social media handles were found directly linked from the summer programs page. Google reviews for 'Newark Public Schools Summer Programs' are not readily available as a consolidated rating, but the district itself has a 3.7-star rating from 110 reviews on Google. The program is clearly a day camp, offering various activities from June 26th to August 4th, 2023, with specific locations like Malcolm X Shabazz High School for football.
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Who thrives here Ages 8–17

Summer Sports Camps - Football is built for middle-school campers — an age where leadership tracks, deeper specialization, and identity exploration take over from generalist day-camp formats. sports programs that thrive at this age publish a clear weekly progression rather than a rotating activity menu, and the staff-to-camper conversation usually matters more than the activity list.

Facts & Credentials

Program type
Day camp
ACA accredited
Not verified
Established
Not listed
Operator
School program
Staff-to-camper ratio
Not listed

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Money & Policies

FSA eligible
Not FSA eligible
Session lengths
33-day
What campers take home
Varies by program, but may include art projects, completed coursework, or certificates of completion.

Details

  • Category: Sports
  • Ages: 8–17
  • Hours: 8:30 AM - 3:00 PM
  • Address: 80 Johnson Avenue, Newark, NJ 07108
  • Phone: (973) 733-7333
  • Cost notes: Free for Newark residents unless otherwise noted.

Logistics

  • Lunch provided: No
  • Transportation: No
  • Financial aid: No
  • Setting: mixed

Frequently asked about Summer Sports Camps - Football

What ages does Summer Sports Camps - Football accept?
Summer Sports Camps - Football is open to children ages 8–17. 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 Summer Sports Camps - Football cost?
Summer Sports Camps - Football doesn't publish a flat per-week rate — pricing varies by session. Free for Newark residents unless otherwise noted. Contact the camp directly for the current schedule of fees.
What are Summer Sports Camps - Football's hours?
Summer Sports Camps - Football runs 8:30 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.
Who runs Summer Sports Camps - Football?
Summer Sports Camps - Football 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 Summer Sports Camps - Football provide lunch?
Summer Sports Camps - Football 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 Summer Sports Camps - Football compare to other sports camps in Newark?
Summer Sports Camps - Football is one of 13 sports camps in Newark 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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