Summer Camps

CAMP COSTS:

Registration by one-week sessions is required for all camps.

Weekly registration fees include camp t-shirt, and all activities in the 8:30 am-3:30 pm camp day.  You may register for the optional aftercare program for an extra fee. 

Registration for Jump Start Sports Camp will be done via Sawyer.

• Jump Start Sports Camp - Weeks 2, 4, and 6: $525

REGISTRATION INFORMATION:

What you will need to complete your child's registration:

If you do not already have one with Rochambeau, you will need to create an account with Hi Sawyer.  You may do so by going to THIS LINK.  Once you have created the account, you will be able to register for the desired camps.

Once you have registered, you will receive a welcome email from Rochambeau with a request for the following information:

• Camper's name, birthdate, T-shirt size
• Parent/guardian name, email address and phone numbers 
• Camper's medical information
  • Allergies
  • Immunization records or valid exemption 
  • Family doctor name and contact information
  • Health insurance information
  • Date of last physical exam
• Emergency contact
• Name and contacts of person(s) authorized to pick up the campers
• Camper's school 
• Camper's level of French language
• Camper photo

SAFETY AND BEHAVIORAL EXPECTATIONS:

Our top priority is the safety of our campers and our staff.  We strive to keep all participants safe and provide a supportive environment where everyone can feel welcome.  We expect all camp participants to follow safety instructions given by any staff member.  

All campers must show respect to their peers, adults, property and all material belonging to them and to the school.  They must use appropriate language, and participate in activities to the best of their ability.  All camp teachers and counselors are there to answer any questions and help all those who ask for it.

Rochambeau does not tolerate any form of discrimination, bullying, fighting or abusive language.  Any camp participant who engages in these behaviors, will be sent home for the day, or longer, depending on the severity of the incident.  No refunds will be issued for this type of dismissal. 

We will communicate frequently with parents. We ask that all parents support our efforts to keep the campers safe and ask you to contact us about any concerns, using the following email address: camps@rochambeau.org or at the following phone number: 301-530-8260 ext 240. 

ELECTRONICS POLICY:

All of our summer camps are in-person and are designed to keep students away from screens and focused on social interactions, having fun and trying new things.  As such, most electronic devices are not permitted.  if the camper shows up to camp with an electronic device, please note that Rochambeau is not responsible for the loss or damage of this device. This device will be stored in the camper's bag or cubby, and the family will be contacted and reminded of the policy. 

For our older campers - grades 1 - 5 - we strongly discourage electronic devices.  If a smart watch or smartphone is sent to camp with the camper, this device must remained turned off in the camper's bag during the camp day.  If you need to contact the camper for some reason, at the beginning of each camp week, we will give you contact information for that particular session.   Tablets, laptops, gaming devices, headphone, air pods and the like are NOT allowed at the camp.

MANDATORY TRANSPORTATION: As per the TMP (Transportation Management Plan)

The Summer Camp will follow the same monitoring and enforcement program detailed in the TMP for the typical school day.  

If enrollment for the Summer Camp reaches 150 campers or more,  the TMP imposes that Summer @ Rochambeau commit to busing at least 25% of its campers.

Summer @ Rochambeau will put into place the Park & bus program, which will include 3 specific pick-up points on bus routes in close proximity to the Maplewood campus; 

• Grosvenor Metro:  5301 Tuckerman Ln, North Bethesda, MD 20852
• YMCA Ayrlawn:  5650 Oakmont Ave, Bethesda, MD 20817
• Lynnbrook Center: (intersection of Highland Avenue and Lynnbrook Drive) 8001 Lynbrook Dr, Bethesda, MD 20814

CANCELLATION AND REFUND POLICY:

Rochambeau reserves the right to cancel a camp session if registration does not reach the minimum requirement of 8 students.  In this case ONLY, will you receive a full refund. 

All requests to cancel camp registration must be received in writing to camps@rochambeau.org.  Please include your full name, participant's full name and the weeks that you are registered for. 

Registration cancellation prior to summer camp start date:

Please note that we plan our staffing needs according to registrations in order to provide a safe, structured atmosphere for our campers.

If you choose to cancel a session on or before May 17th, we will issue you a refund of all fees, minus a $100 per session cancellation fee.  Any cancellation after May 17th will not be refunded.

Registration cancellation after camp start date :

No refunds will be granted after the camp season has started. Rochambeau will address requests on a per case basis and consider options to transfer enrollment to a future week.

TRANSFERS TO A DIFFERENT SESSION:

You may request a transfer to another session date - space permitting.  You must give us at least a 2 weeks (14 day) notice.  We will NOT be able to do the transfer:

• If the session you want to transfer from falls below the minimum required students. 
• If the session you are requesting is full to capacity. 

No Show, No Communication:

Participants who do not attend their registered session or who do not contact Rochambeau two weeks in advance to request a transfer, will not receive a refund.