Swim Team Prep Camp
Swim Team Prep Camp helps swimmers improve skills and endurance for competitive swimming.
▌ Editor's read The provided URL leads to the City of Alexandria's Department of Recreation, Parks & Cultural Activities camp page, which lists various camps, including 'Swim Team Prep Camp.' This indicates the camp is a municipal offering. The website does not provide specific details about ACA accreditation, and a search of the ACA directory did not yield results for this specific camp or the Alexandria Parks and Recreation department. The camp is a day program, with no indication of overnight options. Staff-to-camper ratios or specific background check policies for camp staff are not explicitly stated on the general camps page. The City of Alexandria's Facebook page is 'AlexandriaVA.Gov', but there isn't a dedicated social media handle for the camp itself. Google reviews for 'Alexandria Department of Recreation, Parks & Cultural Activities' show a 4.1-star rating from 135 reviews, with general comments about park facilities and programs, but no specific reviews for the Swim Team Prep Camp.
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Parks-department programPublic, often subsidized
Who thrives here Ages 7–17
Swim Team Prep Camp is built for middle-school campers — an age where leadership tracks, deeper specialization, and identity exploration take over from generalist day-camp formats. specialty 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
- Not listed
- Operator
- Municipal parks department
- Staff-to-camper ratio
- Not listed
Details
- Category: Specialty
- Ages: 7–17
- Hours: 9am-4pm 6/15-18
- 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 Swim Team Prep Camp
- What ages does Swim Team Prep Camp accept?
- Swim Team Prep Camp is open to children ages 7–17. 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 Swim Team Prep Camp cost?
- Swim Team Prep Camp publishes $180/week for the standard session. That sits 35% 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 Swim Team Prep Camp's hours?
- Swim Team Prep Camp runs 9am-4pm 6/15-18. If those hours don't quite cover your work day, check whether extended care or early drop-off is offered separately.
- Who runs Swim Team Prep Camp?
- Swim Team Prep 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 Swim Team Prep Camp provide lunch?
- Swim Team Prep 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 Swim Team Prep Camp compare to other specialty camps in Alexandria?
- Swim Team Prep 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.
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