Rayburn Elementary School
Big Brothers Big Sisters of San Antonio offers free summer day camps at various school locations, including Rayburn Elementary, focusing on academic enrichme...
▌ Editor's read The provided URL, begreatsa.org, loads successfully and belongs to Big Brothers Big Sisters of San Antonio. This organization offers free summer day camps at various school sites, including Rayburn Elementary School, as indicated on their 'Summer Camp' page. The camps run for multiple weeks, typically from June to August, and focus on academic enrichment, social-emotional learning, and recreational activities. The website states that all staff and volunteers undergo background checks. Big Brothers Big Sisters of San Antonio has been operating for over 20 years, with their website indicating a history dating back to 2004. The organization is a non-profit, as evidenced by its 'About Us' and 'Donate' sections. Social media handles for Instagram (@begreatsa) and Facebook (begreatsa) are linked on their website.
Who thrives here Ages 5–18
Rayburn Elementary 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 verified
- Established
- 2006 (20 years)
- Operator
- Nonprofit organization
- Staff-to-camper ratio
- Not listed
Details
- Category: Community/Rec Center
- Ages: 5–18
- Address: 635 Rayburn Dr, San Antonio, TX 78221
- Phone: (210) 225-6322
2 sessions (0 one-week, 2 multi-week blocks), from Jun 8 to Jul 24.
Sessions ⛓
Bookable units published by the camp. Multi-week blocks marked ⛓ are indivisible — register for the full session.
- Session 1 Jun 8 – 26, 2026 · 3 weeks
- Session 2 Jul 6 – 24, 2026 · 3 weeks
Logistics
- Lunch provided: No
- Transportation: No
- Financial aid: No
- Setting: mixed
Frequently asked about Rayburn Elementary School
- What ages does Rayburn Elementary School accept?
- Rayburn Elementary 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.
- Who runs Rayburn Elementary School?
- Rayburn Elementary 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 Rayburn Elementary School provide lunch?
- Rayburn Elementary 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 Rayburn Elementary School compare to other community/rec center camps in San Antonio?
- Rayburn Elementary 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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