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ESF Camps at Friends Select School - Junior Camp - Intermediate Division

Friends Select School

Traditional day camp offering a variety of activities for intermediate junior campers.

▌ Editor's read The Friends Select Junior Camp, Intermediate Division, is a day camp for children entering grades 1-4, located at the Friends Select School in Philadelphia. It is part of the ESF Camps network, which has been operating for over 40 years. The website mentions that all ESF staff undergo extensive background checks, including criminal record checks and child abuse clearances. The camp offers a wide range of activities including sports, arts, and educational components, with a focus on character development. While the specific Friends Select camp does not have independent Google reviews, ESF Camps as a whole has a 4.5-star rating from over 1,000 reviews on Google, with many parents praising the engaging activities and dedicated staff. The camp is not listed as ACA accredited. Social media handles for the broader ESF Camps organization are @esfcamps on Instagram and ESFCamps on Facebook.
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Who thrives here Ages 6–8

ESF Camps at Friends Select School - Junior Camp - Intermediate Division is well suited to lower-elementary campers who can sit through a 30-minute activity block but still need movement breaks every hour. traditional day camp content lands when it's framed as play first, instruction second; this age responds to friend-group continuity more than to specific skill outcomes.

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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Details

  • Category: Traditional Day Camp
  • Ages: 6–8
  • Hours: 9:00 AM - 3:30 PM
  • Address: 1651 Benjamin Franklin Pkwy, Philadelphia, PA 19103, USA
  • Phone: 610-581-7100
  • Email: [email protected]
  • Cost notes: Rates not explicitly stated in provided markdown, requires further navigation.

Logistics

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

Frequently asked about ESF Camps at Friends Select School - Junior Camp - Intermediate Division

What ages does ESF Camps at Friends Select School - Junior Camp - Intermediate Division accept?
ESF Camps at Friends Select School - Junior Camp - Intermediate Division is open to children ages 6–8. 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 ESF Camps at Friends Select School - Junior Camp - Intermediate Division cost?
ESF Camps at Friends Select School - Junior Camp - Intermediate Division doesn't publish a flat per-week rate — pricing varies by session. Rates not explicitly stated in provided markdown, requires further navigation. Contact the camp directly for the current schedule of fees.
What are ESF Camps at Friends Select School - Junior Camp - Intermediate Division's hours?
ESF Camps at Friends Select School - Junior Camp - Intermediate Division runs 9:00 AM - 3:30 PM. If those hours don't quite cover your work day, check whether extended care or early drop-off is offered separately.
Who runs ESF Camps at Friends Select School - Junior Camp - Intermediate Division?
ESF Camps at Friends Select School - Junior Camp - Intermediate Division 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 ESF Camps at Friends Select School - Junior Camp - Intermediate Division provide lunch?
Yes — ESF Camps at Friends Select School - Junior Camp - Intermediate Division includes lunch in the program. Confirm whether it's a hot lunch, cold lunch, or a snack-plus-bring-your-own setup, and ask about allergy accommodations if relevant.
How does ESF Camps at Friends Select School - Junior Camp - Intermediate Division compare to other traditional day camp camps in Philadelphia?
ESF Camps at Friends Select School - Junior Camp - Intermediate Division is one of 17 traditional day camp camps in Philadelphia 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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