From STEAM camp to our Counselor in Training program, Saint Patrick Academy provides a variety of options to students of all ages! Most programs are open to the public. Through our programming, we strive to create an environment for students to grow, explore, and make new friends throughout the summer months.
Join us this summer for fun, friendship, and community! If you have any questions regarding our summer programs, please contact Ms. Jackie Murphy, Director of Student Activities, at jmurphy@saintpatrickacademy.org.
Saint Patrick Academy offers six weeks of day camp. The daily schedule includes arts and crafts, field games, nature activities, STEAM experiences, and themed activities. Once per session, campers will take a field trip off-site to locations included, but not limited to, the pool at the University of New Hampshire and the local movie theater.
Our Day Camp is open to the public.
Grade Levels: Entering 1st – 6th
Are you ready for a grand adventure this summer? Campers will compete in challenges while focusing on defining and living out the virtue of respect!
Please note that all 1st and 2nd grade registrants will spend the morning with Snapology’s STEM program and then join Camp Shamrock in the afternoon.
Calling all superheroes to camp! We will be working all week to sharpen our superhero skills. Learn what it takes to become a superhero and use the virtues of honesty, respect, responsibility and fortitude as you navigate adventures!
Please note that all 3rd – 6th grade registrants will spend the morning with Snapology’s STEM program and then join Camp Shamrock in the afternoon.
Arrrrgh! Come on all ye pirates and join us on a treasure hunt of a lifetime! This swashbuckling journey will have our campers exploring the seven seas and coming across adventures left and right while focusing on the virtue of perseverance.
Fasten your seatbelts and get ready for a trip through time! Campers will jump back to the time of dinosaurs, fast forward to the futuristic time of flying cars, and explore everything in between while focusing on the virtue of responsibility.
Please note that all 1st and 2nd grade registrants will spend the morning with Snapology’s STEM program and then join Camp Shamrock in the afternoon.
Bring your swimsuit and goggles because we’re going for a dive Under the Sea! Get ready for a week of water themed crafts and activities. Summer is hot, but a series of fun water games and challenges will help keep you cool!
Please note that all 3rd – 6th grade registrants will spend the morning with Snapology’s STEM program and then join Camp Shamrock in the afternoon.
Do you have what it takes to survive in the backcountry? Come test your skills at camp! We will learn what to do if you are caught in a storm, if that plant really is edible, and so much more while practicing the virtue of prudence.
*Campers that are rising 5th and 6th graders are invited for a campout to put the skills they learn to the test!*
Little Shamrocks is a day camp for younger students. We offer six weeks of Little Shamrocks, and families are invited to sign up for one session or for the whole summer. Each day will include outdoor play, arts and crafts, games, an afternoon rest, and more.
Please note that Session 3 and Session 6
will be STEM-themed and run by Snapology.
Little Shamrocks is only open to Saint Patrick Academy families.
Grade Levels: Entering Pre-K4 – Kindergarten
This program is designed to provide leadership training to students entering 7th and 8th grade. Participants will participate in community building activities and off-site leadership field trips. They will plan and facilitate activities for campers in the Little Shamrocks program. Participants will also help to lead virtue presentations during Camp Shamrock.
This program is open to the public.
Grade Levels: Entering 7th and 8th
Ease into summer with our Morning Club program! Drop off your students for a morning of sports, crafts, games, and time with friends!
This program is a half-day and does not include a
scheduled lunch break.
Grade Levels: Entering PreK-4 – 8th
This program is designed to provide childcare for the day. Drop off your students for a morning of sports, crafts, games, and time with friends!
Participants may register for a full day or half day.
This program is open to the public.
Grade Levels: Entering 1st – 6th
This program is for families looking to supplement the summer months with academic studies. The Back to School Boot Camp is perfect for additional practice, skill review, and preparation for the coming school year.
Students will engage in project-based learning that is designed to sharpen their skills and prevent the summer slide. Our staff is made up of Saint Patrick Academy teachers and Seacoast Literacy specialists. To maximize benefits, students should attend all six sessions.
Campers will be grouped by rising grade levels. Campers may opt to extend their day by attending Day Camp in the afternoon for an additional cost.
This program is open to the public.
Grade Levels: Entering 1st – 6th
Join us for a week of robotics challenges and hands-on learning!
This program is open to the public.
Grade Levels: Ages 5+
Join us for “pick-up” style play and fun at Basketball Camp! Participants of all skill levels are invited to participate. Each league includes a t-Shirt with registration.
This program is open to the public.
Grade Levels: Entering 5th – 8th
We are seeking energetic high school and college-aged individuals to staff our summer programs!
Working at camp is a summer job like no other. It is a difficult job, but also a highly rewarding one that will build your resume, teach you life skills, and open opportunities. Apply today for the chance to work with children at one of Saint Patrick Academy’s summer programs.
Registration for all programs operated by Saint Patrick Academy is conducted through the registration system CampBrain. CampBrain is a secure camper management platform where families will have access to their children’s information, communication preferences, documents, and important details.
Payment is due in full at the time of registration.
Saint Patrick Academy
315 Banfield Road
Portsmouth, NH 03801
Saint Patrick Academy is committed to equal opportunity and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national or ethnic origin, or gender in its educational programs and activities. Employees and students of any race, color, national origin, or gender are entitled to all rights, privileges, programs, activities, and services generally made available in the programs and activities. It does not discriminate in its educational policies, admission policies, athletics or other school-administered programs.
