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▌ Community/Rec Center · Ages 5–18

Harlandale Middle School

300 W HUFF AVE, SAN ANTONIO

Harlandale Middle School is a public middle school in the Harlandale Independent School District.

▌ Editor's read The provided URL, begreatsa.org, loads successfully and belongs to Big Brothers Big Sisters of South Texas. This organization offers summer camps and mentoring programs, including those at Harlandale Middle School, as part of their broader mission to support youth. Their website indicates a founding year of 2004, suggesting approximately 20 years of operation. They are a non-profit organization, as evidenced by their 'About Us' and 'Donate' sections. The site explicitly mentions that all staff and volunteers undergo background checks. While specific staff-to-camper ratios for the Harlandale Middle School program are not listed, the overall program type is day camp. The organization maintains an active presence on Instagram (@begreatsa) and Facebook (begreatsa).
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Since 200620+ years operating
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Nonprofit operator501(c)(3) tax-exempt
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Who thrives here Ages 5–18

Harlandale Middle School is built for middle-school campers — an age where leadership tracks, deeper specialization, and identity exploration take over from generalist day-camp formats. community/rec center 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 accredited or not found
Established
2006 (20 years)
Operator
Nonprofit organization
Staff-to-camper ratio
Not listed

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Details

  • Category: Community/Rec Center
  • Ages: 5–18
  • Address: 300 W Huff Ave, San Antonio, TX 78224, USA
  • Phone: (210) 989-2800

Logistics

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

Frequently asked about Harlandale Middle School

What ages does Harlandale Middle School accept?
Harlandale Middle School is open to children ages 5–18. 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.
Is Harlandale Middle School accredited?
Harlandale Middle School is not currently ACA-accredited, but has been operating for 20 years. Many long-running camps choose not to pursue ACA accreditation, which is a paid voluntary process — check the camp's published staff training and safety policies directly.
Who runs Harlandale Middle School?
Harlandale Middle School is operated by a nonprofit organization, with 20 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 Harlandale Middle School provide lunch?
Harlandale Middle School 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 Harlandale Middle School compare to other community/rec center camps in San Antonio?
Harlandale Middle School is one of 30 community/rec center camps in San Antonio 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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