Little Scholars Camp
Little Scholars Camp, offered by Alexandria Parks and Recreation, provides a day camp experience focused on academic enrichment and recreational activities f...
▌ Editor's read The provided URL leads to the City of Alexandria's Department of Recreation, Parks & Cultural Activities camps page, which is a legitimate municipal website. While 'Little Scholars Camp' is not immediately visible on the main page, searching within the Alexandria Parks and Recreation catalog reveals it as a day camp program. The City of Alexandria's website mentions that all staff undergo background checks, indicating a commitment to safety. The camp is offered by a municipal parks department, classifying its owner type as 'municipal-parks.' The program type is 'day' camp. No specific ACA accreditation was found for this particular camp, nor were specific state license numbers listed for individual municipal camp programs. The website does not provide specific staff-to-camper ratios. The City of Alexandria's Facebook page is 'AlexandriaVA', but no specific Instagram handle for the recreation department or the camp was found. Google reviews for 'Alexandria Department of Recreation, Parks & Cultural Activities' show a 4.0-star rating from 116 reviews, with general comments about various city programs.
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Parks-department programPublic, often subsidized
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. specialty 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
Details
- Category: Specialty
- Ages: 3–5
- Hours: 9am-12pm 6/22-26
- Address: 1108 Jefferson St, Alexandria, VA 22314
- Phone: (703) 746-5414
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. That sits 18% below the $275 median for specialty camps in Alexandria, which makes it one of the more affordable options in the category. 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 9am-12pm 6/22-26. 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.
- How does Little Scholars Camp compare to other specialty camps in Alexandria?
- Little Scholars Camp is one of 61 specialty camps in Alexandria 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.
Planning guides
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