Frequent Q&A
This summer, we are running two three-week sessions at CASA but we do offer individual “guest weeks”. Please note: spaces for these weeks are limited.
Yes, the deadline to apply for Financial aid is February 17, 2023.
The mandatory camp deposit is non-refundable. All other camp fees (with deposit deducted) are fully refundable until the final payment date of May 1, 2024.
Prior to the start of CASA, class changes can be requested through email to casa@sheridanschool.org.
Once camp starts, we offer an “Add/Drop” form for families to fill out during the first three days of each session.
Yes! You can add his/her name when you register your child, or you can email casa@sheridanschool.org the name of your child’s friend(s) whom he/she would like to be with. We will try to place them in the same class if possible.
Waitlists are unpredictable by nature. We will notify you as soon as a spot becomes available.
Water play and water play classes are available to both CLK and Young Creator campers. Swimming will not be offered as a class this summer.
Yes, our CASA nurse is available every day from 8 am to 4 pm. Please contact our nurse at nurse@sheridanschool.org if you have any medical concerns, your child has an allergy or medical condition we need to be aware of, and/or you have specific questions. Additionally, our entire CASA staff is CPR and First-Aid certified.
It is recommended that you pre register for morning and/or afternoon care, however it is not necessary. There is a drop in option for both CASA AM & PM.
We hire college students and professionals in the fields of sports, arts, drama, video, cooking, and early childhood. All of our teachers have a background check and are professional, creative, and engaging with our campers. We have 60% returning teachers each summer and have a happy and safe community.
Please email us at casa@sheridanschool.org or call at 202.507.7722 and let us know about any change. In order to keep clear communication, please do not hand any notes to your kids to hand to our CASA teachers.
All campers need to bring non-perishable lunches every day and a water bottle. Please mark all items with your child’s name. CASA supplies a morning snack for all campers. CLK (Creative Little Kids) is NUT FREE.
CASA provides sunscreen to all campers that have outdoor classes. It is not mandatory, but our teachers try as much as possible to remind our campers. If you would like your child to have applied sunscreen every day, please contact our nurse directly at nurse@sheridanschool.org
If you child needs a specific sunscreen, please provide her/him with one.
CASA encourage our campers to take water breaks frequently. We encourage to all campers to bring a water bottle (marked) to travel with them throughout the day.
Our CLK Program (Creative Little Program: ages 3-5) IS NUT-FREE. Please make sure NOT to pack anything with nuts of processed in nut facilities. Our Young Creators Program (grades 1 & up) is NOT nut-free.
CASA sends an email with a “look ahead” of the week every Friday before a session begins or continues. All the information can be found on our website and on our CASA blog. In addition, we have a bulletin board at the entrance of CASA with the week’s announcements.
CASA sends the Camper’s Handbook with all the information before each session begins.
CLK campers (ages 3-5) need to bring:
- Change of clothes including underwear
- Water bottle
- Swimsuit and towel (for Friday’s water day)
- Large plastic bag (for wet clothes)
- Sunblock (if you do not want your child to use the sunblock we have in each classroom)
- Yoga mat, blanket, and pillow if your child takes naps
- Non-perishable lunch
YC campers (grades 1-7) need to bring:
- Non-perishable lunch
- Water bottle (marked)
- Charge of clothes if he/she is taking any water related class (swimming or watermania)
- Sunblock (if you do not want your child to use the sunblock we have at CASA)