Summer Programs

Priority enrollment for returning families opens at 9 am Tuesday, January 21. Public enrollment opens at 9 am Thursday, January 23.

What is Burr Oak? 
Burr Oak offers a unique and fully immersive day camp experience for children age 5 through 12 (or entering 6th grade). Each week-long session features a variety of rotating, age-appropriate experiences for campers, where they'll learn about everything from reading to rockets and fishing to coding. Courses are designed to provide value-driven engagement, allowing campers to be socially active and mentally creative throughout the day. Staff members are committed to providing valuable experiences for campers each day, which includes five interactive periods spanning a broad spectrum of engagement.

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 register. Once your account has been created, you will see the sessions available to your family.

2025 Session Dates

Each day begins at 9 am, with drop-off starting at 8:45 am. The day ends at 3 pm (carpool begins at 2:45 pm). After-care is available until 5:30 pm.

• Week 1: June 9-13
• Week 2: June 16-20
• Week 3: June 23-27
• Week 4: June 30-July 3 (no camp on July 4)
• Week 5: July 7-11
• Week 6: July 14-18

Registration Details

• Campers: Burr Oak enrolls children ages 5-12 (or entering 6th grade). All campers must turn 5 prior to their first day of camp.
• Counselor in Training (CIT): CIT positions are available for children entering 7th and 8th grade. A commitment of two consecutive weeks is required.
  • Please use the CIT registration option in CampBrain to sign up. There is a reduced fee associated with attending Burr Oak as a CIT. 
  • Note: Registration does not guarantee a CIT spot in the program this summer. We will review all registrants and accept 50 CITs per two-week session. Either way, families will be notified of the decision on or before April 15, 2025. If your child is not accepted as a CIT, your registration fee will be refunded in full.

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 per-session cost. Family-style lunch is included. All payments are due Sunday, March 31.

• Weekly Session: $485 
• After-Care: $100 

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 2025, you will receive a reduced rate of $2,330 for the whole summer ($485 savings).
  • Instead of registering for all six weeks individually, please select the standalone "Weeks 1-6" option from the registration menu.
• Sibling Discount: Families registering multiple children will receive a 30% discount for each additional child. After sessions for the first child have been added to your cart, CampBrain will automatically apply the 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 21-April 15, 2025: You will be refunded your paid amount, minus a $50 fee that is applied per child and per registered weekly session.
• April 16-May 31, 2025: 50% of the registration total
• No refunds will be issued for cancellations after May 31, 2025.

Apply to be a Burr Oak Counselor

Individuals interested in working as a counselor at Burr Oak this summer can click here to complete a short application. Applicants must be entering at least 9th grade.

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

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Dates: June 2-6, 2025

Registration for Bomber Sports Camp: Opens at 9 am Friday, January 24

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.