Summer Programs

Use this link to enroll.

Apply to become a counselor here.

What is Burr Oak?

Burr Oak offers a unique and fully immersive day camp experience for children ages 5 through 12 (or entering sixth grade). Each week-long session features a variety of rotating, age-appropriate experiences that allow campers to be socially and physically active while also engaging their creativity throughout the day. Our daily schedule consists of seven periods, each lasting approximately 45 minutes. Alongside their counselors, campers traverse every corner of our campus as they move from class to class. Our exceptional food service team provides lunch each day, including vegetarian and allergy-specific options, and all meals are included in the cost of enrollment. Burr Oak is one of the few camps in St. Louis to offer daily swim instruction for every camper in our beautiful natatorium. Our aquatics director leads a fully certified lifeguard staff, and we are proud of our high guard-to-swimmer ratio of 5:1. In addition, we provide families with a well-balanced daily experience by offering a thoughtful mix of physically active, game-based classes and creative outlets, including art, music creation, STEM-based activities in our makerspace, singing, building, and, at times, improvisation and acting.

We promise our families that their children will be safe, introduced to new and engaging activities, and will truly have the time of their lives at Burr Oak.

How to Register
Click here to visit our registration site (CampBrain). If your family does not already have a CampBrain account, you must create one in order to enroll during our public registration window. Once your account has been created, you will see the sessions that are available to your family.

2026 Registration Updates:
Burr Oak will no longer have use the Counselor in Training (CIT) program as part of their curriculum.  We sincerely hope that our campers' experiences during their time at camp will bring them back to campus once they are eligible to become counselors after the completion of their 9th grade year.

2026 Session Dates
Each day begins at 9 am, with drop-off starting at 8:45. The day ends at 3 pm (carpool begins at 2:45 pm).  Additional options for both morning care (beginning at 7:45) and after care (ending at 5:30) will be made available during registration.

• Week 1: June 8-12
• Week 2: June 15-18 (no camp on June 19)
• Week 3: June 22-26
• Week 4: June 29-July 2 (no camp on July 3)
• Week 5: July 6-10
• Week 6: July 13-17

Cost
Burr Oak's registration process gives you the flexibility of paying with three structured installments while still securing your enrollment. The fees listed below reflect the weekly cost. Family-style lunch is included. All payments are due Tuesday, March 31. If you are moved from our waitlist and into full enrollment after March 31, then payment will be due upon receipt. 

• Weekly 5 day Sessions: $495 (Weeks 1, 3, 5 and 6)
• Weekly 4 day Sessions: $400 (Weeks 2 and 4)
• Before-Care: $50 (begins at 7:45 am)
• After-Care: $125 (end at 5:30 pm)

Registration Discounts

• Reduced Rate for Six-Week Campers: Many families enjoy sending their children to Burr Oak for the entire summer. If you register for all six weeks in 2026, you will receive a reduced rate of $2,300 ($480 savings).
  • If you choose this option for your child(ren), you will register for each of the six weeks individually. Once complete, our business office will apply a $495 refund to your credit card on file within 5 business days.
     
• Sibling Discount: Families registering multiple children will receive a 30% discount for each additional child. After your selected sessions for your first child have been added to your cart, CampBrain will automatically apply a discount for each additional child you register.
  • If you plan to register multiple children using our six-week camper discount, please note that the sibling discount will be 15% off the package total.

Cancellation Policy

• January 26-March 15, 2026: You will be refunded your paid amount, minus a $50 fee that is applied per child and per registered weekly session.
• March 16-April 15, 2026: 50% of the registration total
• No refunds will be issued for cancellations after April 15, 2026.

 

Apply to be a Burr Oak Counselor

We are now accepting submissions to become a Burr Oak Counselor through February 14, 2026. High school students who have completed their ninth-grade year are eligible to apply. Our administrative team will review each application, contact references, and notify all applicants of their employment status via email on February 14, regardless of the outcome. Use this link to apply.

Questions? Please contact camp director Matt Buha and Nate Fraley at burroak@jburroughs.org. 

 

Dates: June 1-5, 2026

Registration for Bomber Sports Camp: Opens at 9 am Friday, January 23, 2026.

Bomber Sports Camp is a one-week camp for kids entering grades 2 through 6. This all-day camp (9 am to 2:30 pm) is filled with sports, sports, and more sports! Campers will also enjoy team-building games, snack breaks, and lots of laughter.

Girls Sports Offerings: Field hockey, lacrosse, soccer, basketball, tennis, swimming, and more. Contact bscgirls@jburroughs.org for more information.
Boys Sports Offerings: Flag football, soccer, floor hockey, baseball. kickball, basketball, and more. Contact bscboys@jburroughs.org for more information.
 

REGISTER FOR BOMBER SPORTS CAMP

JBS coaches offer a variety of opportunities for young athletes to hone their skills, including:

• Boys & Girls Basketball
• Field Hockey
• Football
• Boys & Girls Lacrosse
• Strength & Speed
• Squash
• Volleyball
• Boys & Girls Wrestling

More information about 2023 programming coming soon!

 

Aim High is a tuition-free, academic-enrichment program that provides four years of tuition-free summer enrichment and monthly touch points during the school year to promising middle schoolers from economically disadvantaged neighborhoods. 

Since 1991, Burroughs has hosted Aim High on its campus, with many students, alumni, and faculty members helping to staff the program. 

More information about the program, as well as opportunities for JBS students to get involved, can be found at www.aimhighstl.org.

 

Summer Days is a two-week, tuition-free summer camp for children from the Youth & Family Center in downtown St. Louis. JBS students in grades 10-12 are eligible to volunteer as counselors and will help facilitate crafts, games, activities, and several field trips.

For more information, please contact Margaret Clark.

The Burroughs Health Club is a fitness facility featuring a pool and aerobic and strength equipment.

Available to all parents and grandparents, alumni, parents of alumni, and current/former faculty and staff on a membership basis. Sponsored memberships for those outside of the Burroughs community are available as well.

Hours of Operation
7 - 11 am Monday-Friday
Noon - 3 pm Saturdays
10 am - 3 pm Sundays

Questions? Please contact William Feuerbacher '06, director of the Health Club.