Camp · Academic · Ages 3–5 · $225/week
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Little Scholars Camp

Oswald Durant Center, 1605 Cameron St, Alexandria, VA 22314 · $225/week

Little Scholars Camp, offered by Alexandria's Department of Recreation, Parks and Cultural Activities, provides academic enrichment and recreational activiti...

▌ Editor's read The provided website, alexandriava.gov/recreation-programs/camps, is the official page for the City of Alexandria's Department of Recreation, Parks and Cultural Activities, which lists various summer camps, including 'Little Scholars Camp.' This camp is designed for children entering grades K-5 and focuses on academic enrichment combined with recreational activities. The camp operates as a day camp from 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM, with extended care options available. The owner type is municipal-parks, as it is run by the city government. No specific staff-to-camper ratios or explicit mentions of staff background checks were found on the general camps page. The camp is not listed in the ACA directory. Google reviews for 'Little Scholars Camp Alexandria VA' are not specific to this program, often referring to private tutoring centers with similar names, making a direct rating and count for this specific municipal camp difficult to ascertain.
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Who thrives here Ages 3–5

Little Scholars Camp is geared toward early-childhood campers — ages where ritual, repetition, and short activity blocks land better than long instructional sessions. academic programs at this age work best when the day length matches the child's attention threshold and the staff knows how to handle separation moments without escalating them.

Facts & Credentials

Program type
Day camp
ACA accredited
Not verified
Established
Not listed
Operator
Municipal parks department
Staff-to-camper ratio
Not listed

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Details

  • Category: Academic
  • Ages: 3–5
  • Hours: 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
  • Address: 1108 Jefferson St, Alexandria, VA 22314
  • Phone: (703) 746-5414
  • Cost notes: USD. Alexandria Department of Recreation, Parks & Cultural Activities.

Logistics

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

Frequently asked about Little Scholars Camp

What ages does Little Scholars Camp accept?
Little Scholars Camp is open to children ages 3–5. 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 Little Scholars Camp cost?
Little Scholars Camp publishes $225/week for the standard session. USD. Alexandria Department of Recreation, Parks & Cultural Activities. Final cost depends on session length, sibling discounts, and whether extended care is added on.
What are Little Scholars Camp's hours?
Little Scholars Camp runs 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM. If those hours don't quite cover your work day, check whether extended care or early drop-off is offered separately.
Who runs Little Scholars Camp?
Little Scholars Camp is operated by the local parks department. The operator type matters for tuition policy (refunds, financial aid eligibility) and for what kind of staff training pipeline the camp uses.
Does Little Scholars Camp provide lunch?
Little Scholars Camp 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.

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