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ESF Camps at Friends Select School - Multi-Sports Camp - Big Ten Division

Friends Select School · $685/week

Multi-sports camp for middle school children, focusing on skill development and teamwork across various sports.

▌ Editor's read The ESF Camps at Friends Select School website loads successfully and details a multi-sports day camp for children aged 6-14, with a focus on skill development and sportsmanship. ESF Camps, founded by Michael Rouse, has been operating for 26 years. The website states that all staff undergo extensive background checks and training. While the specific Friends Select location does not have a distinct Google review profile, ESF Camps as a whole has a 4.6-star rating from over 1,000 Google reviews, with parents frequently praising the engaging activities and dedicated staff. The camp is not listed as ACA accredited. The program offers a variety of sports and activities, including swimming, for different age groups, and is clearly a day camp. Social media handles for ESF Camps are @esfcamps on Instagram and ESFCamps on Facebook.
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Since 200026+ years operating
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Who thrives here Ages 11–14

ESF Camps at Friends Select School - Multi-Sports Camp - Big Ten Division 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
2000 (26 years)
Operator
Private business
Staff-to-camper ratio
Not listed

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Details

  • Category: Sports
  • Ages: 11–14
  • 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: Standard tuition for 2 weeks is $1370, so one week is $685.

↗ What parents like

  • Focus on multiple sports
  • Teamwork and skill development

↘ Watch for

  • No weekend programs

Logistics

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

Frequently asked about ESF Camps at Friends Select School - Multi-Sports Camp - Big Ten Division

What ages does ESF Camps at Friends Select School - Multi-Sports Camp - Big Ten Division accept?
ESF Camps at Friends Select School - Multi-Sports Camp - Big Ten Division is open to children ages 11–14. 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 - Multi-Sports Camp - Big Ten Division cost?
ESF Camps at Friends Select School - Multi-Sports Camp - Big Ten Division publishes $685/week for the standard session. Final cost depends on session length, sibling discounts, and whether extended care is added on.
What are ESF Camps at Friends Select School - Multi-Sports Camp - Big Ten Division's hours?
ESF Camps at Friends Select School - Multi-Sports Camp - Big Ten 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 - Multi-Sports Camp - Big Ten Division?
ESF Camps at Friends Select School - Multi-Sports Camp - Big Ten Division is operated by a private business, with 26 years of operating history. 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 - Multi-Sports Camp - Big Ten Division provide lunch?
Yes — ESF Camps at Friends Select School - Multi-Sports Camp - Big Ten 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.
Does ESF Camps at Friends Select School - Multi-Sports Camp - Big Ten Division offer extended care?
Yes — ESF Camps at Friends Select School - Multi-Sports Camp - Big Ten Division offers extended care alongside the main program day. Extended care is usually billed separately from the core session; ask whether single-day drop-in is allowed or if it requires a full-week commitment.

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