Curriculum

Kids will have a chance to work on trapeze, aerial rope and silks, juggling, unicycling, plate-spinning, diabolo, devil sticks, tightwire, rolling globe, rola-bola, clowning and tumbling.

Plus

Dance and performance classes, student showtimes, lunchtimes in the park, co-operative games.

Guest Artists

In each 2-week session, we invite professional circus performers and other guests to speak to the kids and sometimes perform for them. In 2008 and 2009, guests included several International Jugglers Association Champions, a sword-swallower, a sleight-of-hand magician, a circus historian, and a 20-year veteran performer of Ringling Bros. and the Big Apple Circus. We plan another full roster of exciting guests for 2010.

End-of-Camp Shows

At the end of each two-week session, the kids will perform their very own Circus Show for friends, family and the general public. These shows will take place at 2:00 pm on Fridays, July 16th, 30th, and August 13th.

Enrollment in Youth Camp Program each session is limited to 30 children. Children will have a great deal of individual attention with our staff of professional circus performers and teachers.

Camp Policies

• The day begins at 9:00 am and ends at 3:00 pm, with drop-off no earlier than 8:45 am.
• After Camp Care is available from 3:00 pm to 6:00 pm for $10/hour or $100/week per child. Kids should bring books, etc. and plan to do quieter activities in our Observation Area during this time, and they will be supervised by one of the circus school staff members. Before-care may be available – please inquire.
• Children must be at least 7 years old and have completed first grade to attend Youth Camp.
• Refunds:
  • Deposit is non-refundable.
  • Your tuition balance is fully refundable up to May 14th, 2010.
  • You will receive a 50% refund of the tuition balance if you cancel between May 15th and the start of your camp session.
  • No refunds are available once camp has started.

Dates

Session 1	Session 2	Session 3
July 5 – 16	July 19 – 30	August 2 – 13

Fees

• $620 per camper for each 2-week session, received before April 1, 2010
• $30 charge for registrations received after April 1, 2010
• Discounts – $50 off for any of the following:
  • 2nd and/or 3rd class session
  • sibling
  • students currently enrolled at the Philadelphia School of Circus Arts OR the Waldorf School of Philadelphia
• Cannot combine discounts. Each child can have a maximum of one $50 discount applied to his/her account.
• A $100 deposit per child is due when you register, with the remaining balance due on or before May 14th, 2010.

NEW! A One-Week Program offered for children ages 5 & 6

We have designed a new one-week program especially for our younger campers with an emphasis on play and exploration in the exciting world of circus. Campers will practice trapeze, aerial rope and silks, feather-balancing, scarf-juggling, plate-spinning, tightwire, rolling globe, tumbling and obstacle courses. Camp will also include time for playground visits, arts and crafts projects, and rest time as needed.

Camp Policies

• The day begins at 9:00 am and ends at 3:00 pm, with drop-off no earlier than 8:45 am.
• Children must have turned 5 years old before the start of the camp session.
• Refunds:
  • Deposit is non-refundable.
  • Your tuition balance is fully refundable up to May 14th, 2010.
  • You will receive a 50% refund of the tuition balance if you cancel between May 15th and the start of your camp session.
  • No refunds are available once camp has started.

Dates

Session 1	Session 2	Session 3
July 5 – 9	July 19 – 23	August 2 – 6

Fees

• $310 per camper for each 1-week session, received before April 1, 2010
• $15 charge for registrations received after April 1, 2010
• Discounts – $25 off for any of the following:
  • 2nd and/or 3rd class session
  • sibling
  • students currently enrolled at the Philadelphia School of Circus Arts OR the Waldorf School of Philadelphia
• Cannot combine discounts. Each child can have a maximum of one $25 discount applied to his/her account.
• A $100 deposit per child is due when you register, with the remaining balance due on or before May 14th, 2010.