Summer Programs
The Burroughs campus is never quiet. Throughout the summer, we host several programs that serve the greater St. Louis community — click on each tab below for more information.
- Burr Oak Camp
- Bomber Sports Camp
- Other JBS Sports Camps
- Aim High St. Louis
- Summer Days
- Burroughs Health Club
Burr Oak Camp
Open enrollment for Burr Oak 2024 begins at 10 am Friday, January 19.
Click here to visit our registration site. If you did not attend or were not waitlisted for Burr Oak in 2023, you will need to create an account with CampBrain. Then, you will see the sessions available to your family.
What is Burr Oak?
Burr Oak is a unique and fully immersive day camp experience for children age 5 through rising 6th graders. Staff members are committed to providing valuable experiences for campers each day, which includes five interactive periods spanning a broad spectrum of engagement.
Each week-long session offers 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.
Sessions
Each day begins at 9 am and ends at 3 pm. After-care is available until 5:30 pm.
- June 10-14
- June 17-21
- June 24-28
- July 1-5 (no camp on the Fourth of July)
- July 8-12
- July 15-19
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; no refunds will be issued after that date.
- Weekly Session: $475
- After-Care: $100
Registration Discounts
A Reduced Rate for our Six-Week Campers
Many of our families enjoy sending their children to Burr Oak for the entire summer. If you wish to register for all six weeks in 2024, you will receive a reduced rate of $2,250 for the whole summer. This special rate reflects a $600 savings.
A Discount for Siblings
Families with multiple children will receive a 30% for each child registered. 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 for our six-week discounted offering, please note that the sibling discount will be 15% off the package total.*
Questions? Please contact camp director Matt Buha at burroak@jburroughs.org.
Bomber Sports Camp
June 3-7, 2024
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.
Registration for Bomber Sports camp will open at 10 am Monday, January 29.
Other JBS Sports Camps
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 St. Louis
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
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.
Burroughs Health Club
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.