Campers walk, bike, and drive to and from camp. We offer a bus from Spring Street to the Fore River Fields in the morning and from the Fore River Fields back to Spring Street in the afternoons for an additional fee. Register your camper on your Summer at Waynflete Account.
Yes! 25% of the campers who participate in Summer at Waynflete attend Waynflete School. We enthusiastically welcome campers from surrounding areas and out of town. In a typical summer, campers from across the United States and from a variety of different countries attend. It is our pleasure to create community through inclusion of a diverse population.
Check-in runs from 8:30-9:00am, programming runs from 9:00am-3:00pm, and check-out is between 3:00-3:30pm. For the 2026 camp season we will offer Before/Aftercare from 8:00-8:30am and 3:15-4:30pm for an additional fee.
Yes! We are happy to announce that we are able to offer before and after camp care for campers 5 years old and up for the first time in 2026. Beforecare will be from 8:00-8:30am, and aftercare will be from 3:15-4:30pm and include a light snack. Any camper attending camp at the Fore River Fields and registered for before/after care will also need to register for our bus transportation. More information can be found here.
Yes! Summer at Waynflete will be hosting a Camp Open House before our summer season begins. Details will be sent to registered families. Campers and families are welcome to get a tour of our Spring Street campus, meet our leadership team, and grab their camp t-shirt.
Camp specific packing lists will be shared in welcome emails the week prior to each camp session. In general all campers should pack the following items daily in a backpack that is easy for them to carry independently. We encourage families to label all items with your campers first and last name.
- Reusable water bottle, filled
- Lunch with ice packs as needed, refrigeration is not available
- 2 snacks
- Change of clothes
- Gear for the weather, all campers will spend time outdoors rain or shine.
- Beach towel
- Book of their choice, for quiet down times
- Sunscreen (apply at home and bring extra)
- Hat
- Insect repellent (optional)
- Emergency, prescription and over the counter medications (more information here)
If your camper will not be present at camp or is absent for any reason, please email summer@waynflete.org.
The normal drop off window is 8:30-9:00am. At Spring Street Campus, families dropping campers off later than 9:15am will need to walk their camper to the Camp Office, located in the Lower School Lobby, and wait until a staff member is available to bring the camper to their group. At the Fore River Fields, families must walk the camper to their camp program and check-in with the Program Director.
The normal pick-up window is 3:00-3:30pm. At Spring Street Campus, families picking campers up earlier than the normal pick-up window have the option to pick up their camper at 12:30pm or 2:00pm from the Camp Office in the Lower School Lobby. Due to the high volume of campers, we are unable to accommodate early pick-ups outside of these designated times. Please contact our Camp Office (summer@waynflete.org) with any questions. At the Fore River Fields, families should be prepared to park and pick-up their camper from their group location, and must sign out directly with the Program Director.
At Summer at Waynflete we UNPLUG! All personal electronic devices/cell phones must be left at home. We know that taking a break from technology allows campers to fully enjoy their camp experience and build friendships through genuine conversations and fun team building opportunities. Campers who bring any electronic devices to camp (including phones, smart watches, iPads, Kindles, etc.) will be asked to turn them off and place them in their bag for the remainder of the camp day. If a camper cannot follow this rule, devices will be placed in the camp office for the remainder of the day and returned at dismissal. Summer at Waynflete is not responsible for lost or stolen items.
Registration FAQ
New family registration begins on January 11th at 7:00am. Returning families will be able to register beginning on January 10th, and will receive an email with further information.
Waynflete bases program age and grade ranges on the developmental readiness of campers to participate in planned activities. Campers in our Mini Flyers camp must be four years old by their first day of camp at Waynflete. All other camp sessions reflect the campers’ rising grade level as of September 2026.
Campers withdrawn in writing before May 1, 2026 will receive a full refund less the non-refundable deposit of $50 per camp session. Campers withdrawn after May 1, 2026, but 14 days before their camp session start date, will receive a 100% credit (less the $50 non-refundable deposit per camp session). This credit can be applied to a future camp session or any Waynflete Auxiliary Program before August 31, 2026. Any withdrawals made within 14 days of the camp session start date are non-refundable. This includes absences due to minor illness/injury, family schedule changes, forgotten registrations, behavioral concerns or other similar matters. In the event of a serious illness/injury or a family emergency, our Leadership Team will evaluate the circumstances on a case-by-case basis.
A 5$ sibling discount is applied automatically at check-out for families registering more than one child. Returning families, Waynflete employees, and Waynflete alumni are eligible for additional discounts. Please check your email for further information, or contact us. **Discounts do not apply to the Campus Bus, Before/Aftercare, Camp Store, or Ninja Camp.
We see many of our camps reach capacity each summer, and some families do end up on a waitlist. While we can’t always predict movement, we do typically see some changes in waitlists before the camp season begins.
There is no cost to be on the waitlist. If a space becomes available, your camper will be enrolled, you will receive an email confirmation, and the charge will be added to your Summer at Waynflete Account. You will then have 24 hours to complete your payment or let us know if you no longer want the spot, at which time you will be unenrolled and refunded the charge.
Summer at Waynflete provides tuition assistance for children whose financial need would otherwise prevent them from affording such experiences. To maximize the number of families we can assist, only partial scholarships will be awarded.
Applications for the 2026 camp season will open in January 2026 and close on March 1, 2026. More information can be found here on the application process. If you have any questions, please contact our team at summer@waynflete.org.
Registration for camps, bus transportation, and before/aftercare closes on the Monday before each camp week begins. Example: Registration for the week of July 13th will close on Monday, July 6th.
Health & Safety FAQ
Our seasonal summer team is made up of returning employees, current Waynflete students, camp and school alumni, current/former Waynflete Educators, and educators from neighboring school districts. We choose staff members based on their enthusiasm, knowledge base, coachability, and integrity. All Program Assistants, Program Directors and Leadership Team Members are required to complete background checks.
Staff spend time in the weeks preceding camp being trained in the following:
- First Aid, CPR, and Risk Management
- Age Appropriate Activities and Behavioral Support Skills
- Camp Policies and Emergency Procedures
Summer at Waynflete is an allergy aware campus. Campers are not allowed to share food from home and no food is provided by Summer at Waynflete that is known to produce an allergic reaction. If a camper has a food allergy, the instructors 1) ensure that the child does not sit with or near a camper eating that food, 2) thoroughly clean tables, and 3) require all campers to wash their hands before and after eating.
Families of campers in elementary school are expected to provide an EpiPen (along with all other medications) to the Camp Office on the first day of camp. Campers in middle and high school with severe allergies are expected to carry their own EpiPen. Self Administration Permission may be granted by the Director of Auxiliary Programs with submission of the required forms which include a physician signature.
In addition, there are emergency EpiPens in locations across the main campus, at the Fore River Fields, and in first aid kits carried on all field trips. The camper’s health form and allergy information is provided to their Program Director. The Leadership Team reviews camper health forms at the beginning of each camp session and ensures that camp EpiPens are up to date.
When prescription or over-the-counter medications must be taken during the camp day, families must do the following before their camper is allowed to take a medication at camp:
- Complete a 2026 Camper Medication Log for each medication your camper will be bringing to camp.
- Provide the medication in its original container with no more than one week’s supply.
- Deliver the medication to a member of the Leadership Team upon check-in.
- Provide a new Medication Log with any changes as necessary.
Families have the sole responsibility for ensuring that prescriptions are filled or refilled as needed.
At the Fore River Fields, drop-off and pick-up will still take place as normal, and camps will run at the Fields whenever possible. In the instance of extended thunderstorms or severe weather, Summer at Waynflete may transport campers to the Spring Street campus for part of the camp day and will contact families to inform them about the location change.
At Spring Street, check-in and check-out may move to indoor locations. Campers will attend camp as usual, although field-trips may be rescheduled as possible.
Summer at Waynflete staff have been trained in our emergency response policies and procedures, and will follow them accordingly. Families will receive direct and timely communication from the Camp Office.
Your camper is ready to attend camp when they can:
- Toilet independently
- Navigate the transition between drop-off and the start of camp, and the transitions from location to location on campus
- Stay with the group and follow the group plan
- Follow verbal directions
- Use an age appropriate coping strategy following an event that causes frustration, sadness, disappointment or other big feeling
- Uphold Waynflete’s values of respecting themself, the environment, and others
Summer at Waynflete can not provide one-on-one care for campers based on our staffing to camper ratios. If your camper receives one-on-one assistance/care at school or home, it is likely that they will benefit from one-on-one assistance in a camp setting. If your child does not meet the aforementioned criteria, please contact the Camp Director Kat Duvall, kduvall@waynflete.org prior to registering to discuss if we can support your child’s success at camp.
Most minor issues will be resolved with the camper by the Program Director immediately involved. More serious violations and/or an accumulation of minor violations will usually be handled by the Camp Director, who will, whenever possible, speak with the camper, and who may also consult with the camper’s staff, caregivers, and others at their discretion. Every camper is treated as an individual. Decisions about actions taken will be handled in a confidential manner to the extent possible.
Behaviors which may warrant immediate suspension or removal from the program can include leaving the group (running away), inappropriate use of technology, endangering or purposefully hurting oneself, another participant or staff member, and the theft or destruction of property belonging to individuals or to Waynflete School or its partners. For additional details, please review our behavior policy in the Family Handbook.