Give your player the chance to level up their baseball IQ and on-field confidence with our scrimmage-heavy summer camp designed specifically for developing ball players. Our unique format allows players to think, react, and make decisions in real time, while coaches provide live, in-the-moment instruction. Campers learn not only the fundamentals — but the strategy, situational awareness, and “game within the game” that separates good players from great ones. Throughout the week, athletes will rotate through focused breakout skill sessions, covering hitting, fielding, baserunning, and position-specific work. Pitching and arm care are handled with the utmost diligence in partnership with ACE Baseball Development, ensuring players follow safe, age-appropriate routines that build strength, mobility, and long-term durability. We also incorporate Rapsodo technology to give players real-time feedback. They’ll learn what the ball is doing out of their hand and off their bat — helping them understand spin, trajectory, contact quality, and how to make meaningful adjustments. This is baseball training with intention... competitive, fun, and rooted in long-term development. Individualized player development report from Rapsodo provided at the conclusion of the camp.

Our Pickleball Camp caters to players of all levels, from beginners to advanced competitors. The cornerstone of our program is top-tier coaching, with instructors who have experience teaching players from beginner to advanced levels. On the first day of camp, we create a personalized tennis development plan for each participant. This ensures that campers can focus on honing their skills, progressing at their own pace, and enjoying the challenge of improving in a fun and supportive environment. Whether you're a Beginner, Intermediate, or Advanced player, or looking for UTR Matchplay and Pickleball training, our camps offer something for everyone.

One of the most tenured and popular girls basketball camps in the St. Louis Area, Scott Small’s Triple Threat Basketball Camp at MICDS is proud of its reputation for nurturing young athletes.

ASCENT Tennis Camps are designed for players of all levels from beginners to national-level competitors and are built around high-level coaching and a clear development pathway. ASCENT tennis integrates the proven Spanish coaching methodology with the ASCENT philosophy, developing not only skilled players but resilient, adaptable individuals who understand that true success comes from the combination of drive, learning, strategy, technique, and the wisdom to adjust to life’s challenges. On the first day of camp, each participant receives a personalized development plan to establish goals and guide training throughout the week(s). ASCENT uses PlaySight Pro technology to enhance instruction through video analysis and measurable feedback. Campers are grouped by UTR level. Players without a UTR are placed using UTR-based performance metrics, ensuring appropriately matched training groups and competition. Our athletes then progress at their own pace in a positive, challenging environment that prioritizes improvement, confidence, and enjoyment. Whether they’re building tennis fundamentals, refining match skills, training for UTR match play, or leveling up their pickleball game.

ASCENT Tennis Camps are designed for players of all levels from beginners to national-level competitors and are built around high-level coaching and a clear development pathway. ASCENT tennis integrates the proven Spanish coaching methodology with the ASCENT philosophy, developing not only skilled players but resilient, adaptable individuals who understand that true success comes from the combination of drive, learning, strategy, technique, and the wisdom to adjust to life’s challenges. On the first day of camp, each participant receives a personalized development plan to establish goals and guide training throughout the week(s). ASCENT uses PlaySight Pro technology to enhance instruction through video analysis and measurable feedback. Campers are grouped by UTR level. Players without a UTR are placed using UTR-based performance metrics, ensuring appropriately matched training groups and competition. Our athletes then progress at their own pace in a positive, challenging environment that prioritizes improvement, confidence, and enjoyment. Whether they’re building tennis fundamentals, refining match skills, training for UTR match play, or leveling up their pickleball game.

ASCENT Tennis Camps are designed for players of all levels from beginners to national-level competitors and are built around high-level coaching and a clear development pathway. ASCENT tennis integrates the proven Spanish coaching methodology with the ASCENT philosophy, developing not only skilled players but resilient, adaptable individuals who understand that true success comes from the combination of drive, learning, strategy, technique, and the wisdom to adjust to life’s challenges. On the first day of camp, each participant receives a personalized development plan to establish goals and guide training throughout the week(s). ASCENT uses PlaySight Pro technology to enhance instruction through video analysis and measurable feedback. Campers are grouped by UTR level. Players without a UTR are placed using UTR-based performance metrics, ensuring appropriately matched training groups and competition. Our athletes then progress at their own pace in a positive, challenging environment that prioritizes improvement, confidence, and enjoyment. Whether they’re building tennis fundamentals, refining match skills, training for UTR match play, or leveling up their pickleball game.

ASCENT Tennis Camps are designed for players of all levels from beginners to national-level competitors and are built around high-level coaching and a clear development pathway. ASCENT tennis integrates the proven Spanish coaching methodology with the ASCENT philosophy, developing not only skilled players but resilient, adaptable individuals who understand that true success comes from the combination of drive, learning, strategy, technique, and the wisdom to adjust to life’s challenges. On the first day of camp, each participant receives a personalized development plan to establish goals and guide training throughout the week(s). ASCENT uses PlaySight Pro technology to enhance instruction through video analysis and measurable feedback. Campers are grouped by UTR level. Players without a UTR are placed using UTR-based performance metrics, ensuring appropriately matched training groups and competition. Our athletes then progress at their own pace in a positive, challenging environment that prioritizes improvement, confidence, and enjoyment. Whether they’re building tennis fundamentals, refining match skills, training for UTR match play, or leveling up their pickleball game.

ASCENT Tennis Camps are designed for players of all levels from beginners to national-level competitors and are built around high-level coaching and a clear development pathway. ASCENT tennis integrates the proven Spanish coaching methodology with the ASCENT philosophy, developing not only skilled players but resilient, adaptable individuals who understand that true success comes from the combination of drive, learning, strategy, technique, and the wisdom to adjust to life’s challenges. On the first day of camp, each participant receives a personalized development plan to establish goals and guide training throughout the week(s). ASCENT uses PlaySight Pro technology to enhance instruction through video analysis and measurable feedback. Campers are grouped by UTR level. Players without a UTR are placed using UTR-based performance metrics, ensuring appropriately matched training groups and competition. Our athletes then progress at their own pace in a positive, challenging environment that prioritizes improvement, confidence, and enjoyment. Whether they’re building tennis fundamentals, refining match skills, training for UTR match play, or leveling up their pickleball game.

Each day as a Trotters camper includes science, art, maker space, drama, games, sports, and swimming! Swimming lessons are followed by recreational swim time. Themes foster learning and creativity. Parents are invited to a special event on the last day of each session. Special group requests are honored whenever possible.

Coursers choose from a wide variety of engaging activities (arts, sciences, hobbies, etc.) and a range of sports (soccer, swimming, yoga, and more) to build a personal schedule that matches their individual interests.

MICDS Summer Stock Theater is a specialized program focused on theatre (acting skills, production assistance, and performance). The program is open to new and experienced actors and tech crew. We welcome campers who are interested solely in the technical sides of the theater. All campers wishing to act are given a role.

Have you wondered how to turn your creative writing ramblings into more than just a hobby? Did you know there are journals and magazines that you could be published in, setting you up to be even more of a college applicant standout and giving you the thrill of reading your own writing in print? This course will invite you to indulge in the fun of creative writing while also considering how to tap into practicality and take your writing from being for your eyes only to publication-ready. We will read published creative writing from contemporary writers and explore the current trends in poetry and creative nonfiction. Writing changes with the times, so we will look at current style choices to see what is relevant now. Then, you will produce pieces of your own that align with currently sought-after and published creative writing. Later on in the course, we will discuss how to find and choose a literary journal or magazine that your pieces are appropriate for and go through the submission steps to be considered for publication. By the end of the course, you will have polished pieces of your own creative writing and some pending publication submissions!

The Young Wizards Magic Academy is a two week summer course for aspiring magicians ages 8 to 17 who want to immerse themselves in the exciting world of the magical arts. The program brings together participants of various backgrounds who will build camaraderie and develop friendships as they learn mind-bending techniques and tricks. They will leave class each day endeavoring to practice, perfect and perform magic! The academy is designed for eager learners who want to build a strong beginner’s repertoire of tricks and begin performing right away. The curriculum emphasizes creative thinking, problem-solving and interpersonal skills. Even if the participants don’t pursue a future career in the magical arts, they will develop lifelong skills that will give them an edge in any setting or industry.

Join us for an engaging summer course designed to strengthen essential reading, writing, and language skills for rising sixth graders! Using the assigned summer reading novel as our foundation, students will dive deep into reading comprehension strategies, expand their vocabulary, sharpen their grammar skills, and develop their writing abilities. Through interactive discussions, creative writing exercises, and hands-on activities, students will explore the novel’s themes, characters, and literary elements while building confidence in their communication skills. This course provides the perfect balance of academic enrichment and summer fun, ensuring students return to school ready to excel. Whether your child needs extra support or wants to stay sharp over the break, this class offers a supportive environment where young readers and writers can grow.

Give your player the chance to level up their baseball IQ and on-field confidence with our scrimmage-heavy summer camp designed specifically for developing ball players. Our unique format allows players to think, react, and make decisions in real time, while coaches provide live, in-the-moment instruction. Campers learn not only the fundamentals — but the strategy, situational awareness, and “game within the game” that separates good players from great ones. Throughout the week, athletes will rotate through focused breakout skill sessions, covering hitting, fielding, baserunning, and position-specific work. Pitching and arm care are handled with the utmost diligence in partnership with ACE Baseball Development, ensuring players follow safe, age-appropriate routines that build strength, mobility, and long-term durability. We also incorporate Rapsodo technology to give players real-time feedback. They’ll learn what the ball is doing out of their hand and off their bat — helping them understand spin, trajectory, contact quality, and how to make meaningful adjustments. This is baseball training with intention... competitive, fun, and rooted in long-term development. Individualized player development report from Rapsodo provided at the conclusion of the camp.