Summer Camp Resources

General Resources

• Camp Guide from Washington Parent Magazine
• Summer Camp Resources for Washington, DC, Maryland and Virginia
• Camps at Washington Area Museums
• Washington Area Summer Programs (FLO's Education Options for Foreign Service Youth, Chapter 9)
• American Camp Association
• Family Education
• Peterson's Education Center

Washington, DC

• Go City Kid's - Guide to a variety of summer camps in the Washington Metro Area
• Resident Associates - The Smithsonian Institution's guide to their summer activities

Virginia

• Arlington County - The Department of Camps, Recreation and Cultural Resources lists County summer camps.
• Fairfax County Park Authority -  Website for summer camps in Fairfax County. 
• Falls Church Parks and Recreation - They post their summer programs in a pdf document (left hand side).
• Prince William County Park Authority  - Guide to summer programs and camps in Prince William County.

Maryland

• Montgomery County - Montgomery County Park and Planning Guide to Summer Camps.
• Prince George's County - Department of Parks and Recreation summer camps and programs.
• Frederick County -  Summer Camps Listings (56-page pdf document, see pages 37-49)
• Howard County - Department of Recreation and Parks Summer Camp Guide. 

Summer Programs at Boarding Schools

• Association of Boarding Schools

Other

• IQ: Information Quest - IQ:Information Quest, formerly known as LifeCare, is the Department of State's information, resource and referral service for dependent care, personal health and well-being. They can develop a personalized list of summer camps for members. All permanent Department of State employees and their family members are eligible to use the service. IQ:Information Quest is available 24 hours a day, seven days a week. For log in information, contact your HR Officer. Tel: 800-222-0364 (888-222-0364 for hearing impaired).  Other USG agencies also subscibe to LifeCare's programs - check with you work/life office. 
• Education Options for Foreign Service Family Members Chapter 9 - Washington Area Summer Programs - Choosing a Summer Activity, Washington Area Recreation Programs, Washington Area Summer School Programs, Residential Camps and Alternative Programs, Boarding School Summer Programs, Summer College Programs for High School Students, Internships, Alternative Programs for Adventurous High School and College Age Students, European Summer Camps.

FLO Weblinks for Education Options for Foreign Service Children (K-12)

• Assignment Overseas: Overseas Schools
• Assignment Washington: U.S. Public and Private Schools
• Boarding School Options
• Homeschooling and Online Education
• Summer Camp Resources
• Education Allowances
• Homework Helpers

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