Summer at Sandy Spring

What Summer at Sandy Spring does

Summer at Sandy Spring is a private, nonprofit summer day-camp program operated by Sandy Spring Friends School in Sandy Spring, Maryland, running annually since 1992 on a 140-acre campus. The program serves children aged 3 through 14 across the Maryland/Washington DC metropolitan area, offering tiered "Friends Camp" divisions (Little Friends, Junior Friends, Intermediate Friends, Senior Friends, Trailblazer Friends), a Counselor-in-Training (CIT) program, and a Volunteer Friends track for older teens earning Student Service Learning (SSL) hours.

The program is structured around three core layers: (1) age-graded Friends Camp programs at $520-$595/week; (2) specialty camps (Adventure Park, Culinary, Farming, Multisport, OLS Explorers, S@SS Adventures, SAT/ACT Prep, Sewing via Hipstitch Academy, STEM Explorers, Traveling Teens, Theater) at $620-$799/week; and (3) more than 20 daily workshops across outdoor/adventure, enrichment, sports, performing arts, and visual arts. The technology stack is thin and operationally focused: a CampBrain online registration portal, a proprietary Camp App for parent communications and per-cabin photo sharing, and educational tools (Scratch for programming workshops, LEGO Mindstorms EV3 robotics kits). The camp is American Camp Association (ACA) accredited.

The business model is direct-to-consumer, charging weekly tuition across a roughly 10-week summer season (June through mid-August), with ancillary revenue from extended care and bus transportation. Distribution is exclusively via the camp's own website and the CampBrain platform; marketing relies on Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, an email newsletter, a content blog, and a formal referral discount program. The camp has 11 employees, no disclosed external funding, and no public revenue figures; it operates under Sandy Spring Friends School's 501(c)(3) nonprofit structure.

Name

Summer at Sandy Spring

Legal name

Summer at Sandy Spring

Website

https://summeratsandyspring.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1992

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Summer at Sandy Spring is a nonprofit summer day camp in Sandy Spring, Maryland, serving children ages 3-14 with tiered Friends Camp programs, specialty camps, and workshops on a 140-acre campus, operated by Sandy Spring Friends School since 1992.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Youth Summer Day Camps

NAICS

RV (Recreational Vehicle) Parks and Recreational Camps (72121), All Other Schools and Instruction (61169), Fitness and Recreational Sports Centers (71394)

SIC

Hotels, Rooming Houses, Camps & Other Lodging Places (7000), Services-Educational Services (8200), Services-Miscellaneous Amusement & Recreation (7990)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYEDAMALAA

Multi-Activity Enrichment Camps (Academic + Arts + Sports)

Education/Supplemental & Enrichment Programs (Arts, STEM, Language)/Summer & Holiday Enrichment Camps (Multi-Activity, Academic)

Keywords

• Summer camp programs
• Youth summer camps
• Children enrichment programs
• Specialty day camps
• Camp workshops

Headquarters

HQ city

Sandy Spring

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Camp Registration Fees: Weekly camp fees charged to families for camper enrollment. Pricing varies by program type and age group, ranging from $520 to $799 per week. Friends Camp programs (Little Friends through Trailblazer) range from $520-$595/week. Specialty Camps (Theater, Multisport, Adventure Park, S@SS Adventures, Traveling Teens, SAT/ACT, CIT) range from $620-$799/week. Culinary and Sewing camps have separate pricing structures. Early registration discounts (15% holiday discount, 25% specialty camp discount) and referral discounts are offered.
2. Extended Care Services: Morning and afternoon extended care options available for families requiring additional supervision before and after regular camp hours.
3. Bus Transportation: Transportation services offered to families with a 50% discount promotion mentioned.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Summer at Sandy Spring operates a traditional ACA-accredited day camp on the 140-acre Sandy Spring Friends School campus in Sandy Spring, Maryland, providing full-day summer programs for children ages 3 to 14. The offering is structured as tiered Friends Camp divisions (Little Friends, Junior Friends, Intermediate Friends, Senior Friends, Trailblazer Friends), a Counselor-in-Training and Traveling Teens track for older youth, specialty camps such as Adventure Park, Culinary, Farming, Multisport, Theater, SAT/ACT Prep, Sewing, and STEM Explorers, plus a workshop catalog spanning archery, rock climbing, fishing, LEGO robotics, computer programming, flight science, dance, theatre, art, photography, and video production. Tuition is charged weekly, with optional extended care and bus transportation add-ons.

Product overview

Summer at Sandy Spring is a traditional summer camp program operated by Sandy Spring Friends School in Sandy Spring, Maryland, operating since 1992 on a 140-acre campus. The organization offers a tiered Friends Camp program structure serving campers ages 3-14 (Little Friends, Junior Friends, Intermediate Friends, Senior Friends, Trailblazer Friends), alongside a Counselor in Training (CIT) program for rising 9th graders and Volunteer Friends for those 14+. Beyond core camp programming, the organization provides Specialty Camps including Adventure Park Camp, Culinary Camp, Farming Camp, Multisport Camp, OLS Explorers, S@SS Adventures, SAT/ACT Prep, Sewing Camp, STEM Explorers, Traveling Teens, and Theater Camp. A diverse Workshop program offers daily skill-building opportunities across Outdoor/Adventure (Archery, Adventure Challenge, Fishing, Rock Climbing), Enrichment (Computer Programming, Flight Science, LEGO Robotics, STEAMers), Sports (Bubble Soccer, Gaga Ball, Karate, Sports Galore), Performing Arts (Dance/Poms, Theatre), and Visual Arts (Art Bonanza, Painting, Paper Mache/Claymation, Photography, Tiny Treasures, Video Production). The camp also offers Enrichment programs including Junior Enrichment for early learners and ACT/SAT Preparation for older students. All programs are ACA-accredited and approved for Student Service Learning (SSL) hours by Montgomery County Public Schools.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Little Friends Camp

Quantifiable outcome

• 40 SSL hours earned per week of volunteering for campers 14+
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Sandy Spring Friends SchoolcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe camp operates exclusively on the Sandy Spring Friends School campus. This parent organization provides the 140-acre facility, including the Adventure Park, pond, gymnasium, art facilities, and kitchen. The camp benefits from the school's educational philosophy and facilities.
• The Adventure Park at Sandy SpringcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOne of North America's largest aerial parks, conveniently located next to the camp campus. Campers receive exclusive access to challenging courses and ziplines. Specialty Adventure Park Camp and Adventure Challenge workshop provide extended access to the park's facilities.
• Hipstitch AcademyminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for sewing camp curriculum. Hipstitch Academy provides the expertise and curriculum for the Sewing Camp program offered at Summer at Sandy Spring.
• Montgomery County Public SchoolsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe camp is SSL (Student Service Learning) approved by Montgomery County Public Schools. Students can earn SSL hours that contribute toward high school diploma requirements. One week of volunteering at age 14+ earns 40 SSL hours.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Camp Sonshine: Multi-activity summer day camp with faith-based roots, offering sports, arts, swimming, and specialty tracks. Operates mid-Atlantic locations and competes for the same multi-child, multi-week families.
• Steve & Kate's Camp: Multi-activity day camp serving children with flexible scheduling, choice-based programming, and full-day care. Operates multiple locations and is a direct competitor in the multi-activity enrichment camp category.
• iD Tech: Premier STEM and technology summer camp operator with broad curriculum including programming, robotics, and game design. Direct competitor in the tech/STEM enrichment camp segment.
• US Sports Camps: Aggregator of sports-specific summer camps with broad geographic reach. Comparable to Summer at Sandy Spring's Multisport Camp and Sports Galore workshops in the youth sports instruction category.
• Mad Science: STEM enrichment franchise offering summer camps, workshops, and after-school programs in science and engineering. Comparable multi-activity STEM camp model with similar age range.
• Club SciKidz: STEM and science-focused summer day camp with multiple locations, offering programming in robotics, coding, video production, and engineering - directly overlapping Summer at Sandy Spring's STEM Explorers and Computer Programming workshops.
• Emagination Tech Camps: STEM and tech multi-activity summer camp offering programming, gaming, robotics, and engineering. Comparable in combining STEM with broader enrichment in a camp format.

Regional players

• Sidwell Summer Programs: Summer programs operated by Sidwell Friends School in Washington DC, providing day camps and enrichment for the same DMV area private school family demographic. Direct regional competitor leveraging a private school campus.
• Capital Area YMCA Camps: Multi-activity day and overnight camps operated by YMCA of Metropolitan Washington serving the same Maryland/Washington DC metro market. Direct regional competitor with broad programming similar to Summer at Sandy Spring's core offerings.

Emerging players

• Science Explorers: STEM-focused mobile enrichment camp and after-school program provider. Comparable in its STEM workshop model (LEGO robotics, flight science, programming) but operates as a smaller, regional player.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@summeratsandyspringcamp1555/videos
• Facebookfacebook.com/summeratssfs
• Instagraminstagram.com/summeratsandyspring
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/summer-at-sandy-spring

Compliance2 records

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Valuation estimate

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Funding overview

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