CHRISTCHURCH SCHOOL
SUMMER PROGRAMS ON THE RIVER
Questions about our summer offerings?
Questions about renting our facilities?
Contact Wes Charlton at 804.542.6805 or wcharlton@christchurchschool.org
Questions about renting our facilities?
Contact Wes Charlton at 804.542.6805 or wcharlton@christchurchschool.org
Christchurch School's 125-acre waterfront property is located in Middlesex County, Virginia. We are 1 hour east of Richmond and 2 and 1/2 hours south of the northern Virginia and Washington, DC area.
Our acreage includes athletic fields, wooded trails, sandy beach, sailing pavilion, and a dock on the Rappahannock River.
Our acreage includes athletic fields, wooded trails, sandy beach, sailing pavilion, and a dock on the Rappahannock River.
We offer venues suitable for :
Athletic Events
Camps
Classes, Clinics, Meetings
Training Sessions
Retreats and Conferences
Filming Locations
Wedding Ceremonies and Receptions
Athletic Events
Camps
Classes, Clinics, Meetings
Training Sessions
Retreats and Conferences
Filming Locations
Wedding Ceremonies and Receptions
SUMMER SPORTS ON THE RIVER CAMP
$350 if a new camper is successfully referred
June 8-12
Ages 8-14
8:30am Drop Off
4pm Pick Up
What to bring: packed lunch and two extra snacks, swimsuit, sunscreen, towel, water bottle, sneakers, water shoes (old sneakers), and hat.
Learn the fundamentals of multiple sports in a fun, safe, and scenic environment on the Rappahannock River.
Campers will experience and learn the basics of soccer, baseball, softball, two-hand touch football, and basketball, while also gaining exposure to outdoor sports and activities including swimming, fishing, canoeing, and water safety lessons on the famous Christchurch School waterfront.
Questions? Contact Summer Programs Director Wes Charlton at wcharlton@christchurchschool.org or 804.542.6805
ADVENTURE SAILING ON THE RIVER CAMP
$600 per camper per week
$550 for a successful camper referral
SESSION I
June 29 - July 3
SESSION II
July 6-10
Rising 4th, 5th, and 6th graders
Monday-Friday
Two consecutive one week sessions
Drop off 8:30am
Pickup 4pm
Bring your own lunch!
With Christchurch being hailed as one of the premier sailing high schools in the nation, campers in our new “Adventure Sailing on the River” summer program will not only experience adventure by getting to “set sail on the river,” but will also learn about expedition sailing, seamanship, exploration, reliance, problem solving skills, and more. Set upon 125 acres of idyllic riverfront property in Virginia’s River Realm, our waterfront campus provides the perfect setting for campers of all levels of sailing to advance their skills, broaden their experience, explore, and take part in exciting expedition led sailing adventures.
“Adventure Sailing on the River” is a one-week camp being offered as two consecutive 1-week sessions. This provides families the flexibility to either choose a week that works best with their schedule, or register for both weeks if a longer and more comprehensive and sustained sailing camp experience is desired.
Using the School’s fleet of ‘Flying Scot’ boats, campers will receive hands-on instruction for all-things ‘expedition sailing.’ The multi-handed Flying Scots allow a counselor to be in the boat with the camper for 1-1 instruction, to promote safety, and provide the ultimate learning environment. Campers will learn nautical terminology, knot tying, boat handling, sail trim, navigation, as well as how to read nautical charts, plot a course, set a course with a compass, and accommodate for wind, tide, and depth. Expedition sailing is not just about sailing fast, it is also about setting a destination and getting there!
Regiser for ADVENTURE SAILING ON THE RIVER here: coming soon!
Questions? Contact Summer Programs Director Wes Charlton at wcharlton@christchurchschool.org or 804.542.6805
OASIS ON THE RIVER
Rising 4th, 5th, and 6th graders
One week residential overnight camp
Sunday Afternoon Dropoff, 1-3pm
Saturday Morning Pickup, 10am-12noon
All food/dining included
Oasis on the River is an introductory overnight camp for rising 4th graders to rising 6th graders offered by Christchurch School in partnership St. Stephen’s & St. Agnes. Campers get to test the waters of outdoor independence within a caring, safe and comfortable overnight experience on Christchurch’s beautiful 125-acre waterfront campus. Activities offered include archery, learning to sail, traditional fishing and seining, expedition led canoe and kayak adventures, tubing on the river, scenic nature walks, campfires and s'mores, marine science and aquaculture, arts and crafts, outdoor camping, and more.
Read the full description here: coming soon!
Read the full description here: coming soon!
Questions? Contact Summer Programs Director Wes Charlton at wcharlton@christchurchschool.org or 804.542.6805
TRAVELING PLAYERS ENSEMBLE
June 28 - August 7
Grades 3 - 12
Session I
June 28 - July 17
Session II
July 19 - August 7
Traveling Players, a highly acclaimed educational theatre company headquartered in Northern Virginia, has received awards of excellence from the National Endowment of the Arts, Virginia Commission for the Arts and ArtsFairfax. The theatre camps that will be in residence at Christchurch School are for drama students in grades 4-12, in which students will perform plays on Greek myths, classic comedies, and Shakespeare for two-, three- or six-week sessions. The organization also offers a technical theatre apprenticeship program for high school students.
Grades 3 - 12
Session I
June 28 - July 17
Session II
July 19 - August 7
Traveling Players, a highly acclaimed educational theatre company headquartered in Northern Virginia, has received awards of excellence from the National Endowment of the Arts, Virginia Commission for the Arts and ArtsFairfax. The theatre camps that will be in residence at Christchurch School are for drama students in grades 4-12, in which students will perform plays on Greek myths, classic comedies, and Shakespeare for two-, three- or six-week sessions. The organization also offers a technical theatre apprenticeship program for high school students.
"We are thrilled to host Traveling Players again this summer," said Christchurch’s Head of School Billy Coyle. “Their unique summer program, which the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) identified as offering challenges unlike any other pre-college theatre program in the nation, instills in young artists the same curiosity, independence, and dedication to lifelong learning that we strive to instill in our own students. We feel lucky that they will be in residence here at Christchurch and look forward to welcoming their campers.”
Traveling Players’ Founder and Producing Artistic Director Jeanne E. Harrison is equally thrilled at the chance to return to the Christchurch School campus, “as an ensemble-based theatre company, community and partnership are at the heart of all of our work, and we are thrilled to find such like-minded partners in Christchurch School.”
Traveling Players’ summer campers will enjoy all the benefits that Christchurch’s beautiful 125-acre campus has to offer. Young actors will rehearse on the tree-studded lawns that overlook the Rappahannock River as they prepare for their final outdoor performances. “Our mission is to bring great theatre into the great outdoors,” said Harrison. “Christchurch’s riverfront property, immersive outdoor education program, and stunning facilities, including a LEED-certified science center, reassured us that we had found the perfect place to bring our theatre camps and conservatories. We couldn’t be more excited about this partnership.” High school students who are interested in working backstage will spend their days in the campus’ Maker Space and Art Studio as they build props, sew costumes and paint sets.
Says Coyle, “At Christchurch, we value kindness, independence, curiosity, lifelong learning, and inclusive community. These values align perfectly with the Traveling Players classical theatre program, which will bring more opportunities for artistic and personal growth to the Northern Neck—for students near and far. This is a great fit!”
For over 20 years, Traveling Players has consistently been one of the nation’s top-performing theatre programs for students in grades 2-12, offering a vibrant summer program where students partake in the unique opportunity to gain outstanding theatrical training while creating life-long friendships and relishing the beauty of the great outdoors. Small by design, the ensemble ethos that permeates Traveling Players means that everyone is essential to the show. The actors assume technical roles while in performance, and the dual responsibilities students take on allow them to become more bold and resilient artists and individuals. In addition to its nationally awarded summer camps and conservatories, Traveling Players offers year-round camps, classes and performances at its studio in Tysons Corner Center.
For more information about Traveling Players, please visit travelingplayers.org or call 703.987.1712.
