Welcome to Foothill Country Day School's picturesque 7 acre campus in the heart of Claremont, where education is valued from ABCs to PhDs. In the summer, we open our campus and share our faculty with the public, offering leadership programs from preschool through grade 8. Each week has a fun theme woven into learning and special projects. Choose a half-day option or a full-day option with lunch included! If you like, finish off your day with added activities until 5:00p.m. Scroll for details about each program and registration information.
Preschool -- The Seedling School at Foothill Country Day School will be offering a STEAM-based summer program from June 23 - August 15.
Visit their page here.
Kindergarten -- Kinder Ready
A fun head start, just for incoming Kinders!
Grades 1 - 5 -- Leadership for Life
Build the skills and mindset of a leader -- because leadership starts now! Open to first through fifth graders in the fall.
Grades 6 - 8 -- Take 2
Expand your interests, catch up and get ahead. Choose two classes from the Take 2 menu, and consider adding a leadership opportunity to your day with Counselor in Training in the afternoon.
Why choose to invest in the Foothill Summer Experience?
Here's what real parents said about last summer:
"I would choose it again and recommend it to anyone. The safety and supervision from FCDS is something I will continue to invest in over other summer programs."
"You get to learn from the amazing Foothill teachers, not high school or college kids."
" The summer program probably changed his whole life, and ours."
Customize Your Day
Early Dropoff 7:30 a.m.
Half-Day Program 8:30a.m.- 12:00p.m.
Full-Day Program 8:30a.m. - 3:00p.m.
Afternoon Activities 3:00p.m. - 5:00p.m.
*Early Dropoff and Afternoon Activities are optional and offered at additional cost.
Ready to lead?
Need to know more? No problem! Just keep scrolling.
THEMES
Week 1 (June 23 - 27) Together We Soar
Week 2 (June 30 - July 3) Heart to Heart
Week 3 (July 7 - July 11) Be Bold, Be You!
Week 4 (July 14 - July 18) Leading the Way
Week 5 (July 21 - July 25) Thinking Outside the Box
Kindergarten is a big step, and we want your child to take it with confidence, leading the way! Students will learn about their new classroom, discover Foothill routines, explore our beautiful campus during the relaxed summer days, meet faculty, and make new friends. This is a half day program from 8:30a.m. to 12:00a.m. The morning will mirror the typical kindergarten schedule with a morning meeting, story, academic activity, snack/recess, activity, etc.
There is an option to add the afternoon until 3:00p.m. if your child would enjoy a full day experience. KinderReady is open to all incoming Kindergarten students in fall 2025.
Sitting in a Chair
2 Step Directions
Sitting Quietly and Listening to a Story
Keeping Hands to Self
Pencil Grip
Scissor Skills
Bathroom/Handwashing
Grouping (biggest to smallest, etc)
First name, last name, age
Simple puzzles
Join us to build the skills and mindset of a leader -- because leadership starts now! Open to all incoming first through fifth grade students. Students will be divided by grade levels. Half-day (8:30a.m. - 12:00p.m.) and Full-day (8:30a.m.- 3:00p.m.) options are available. Lunch is included with the full day choice.
Teamwork Challenges
Problem Solving
Communication
Academic Reinforcement
Build Confidence
Decision Making
Goal Setting
Practicing Kindness
Responsibility
TAKE 2
Open to students in grades 6-8. Choose two classes from the Take 2 menu in the morning. Each class is approximately 90 minutes long with a break between. If you are looking for a full day, we invite you to join us for an afternoon of leadership with our Counselor in Training program. Lunch is provided with the full day option.
Listed are some of the classes offered, but check back soon-- we are adding more!
SSAT Test Prep
Ceramics
Poetry
Model United Nations
Speech and Debate
Volleyball
***Check out full descriptions of each class in the registration portal and look for more classes to be added!
IMPORTANT REGISTRATION INFORMATION
FEES
Fees vary due to the 4th of July holiday, your choice of before and after care options, and additional specialty camps you may add. Please refer to the Active Registration portal for exact prices.
In general, weekly costs are:
Half-Day (8:30a.m. - 12:00p.m.) $275
Full-Day (8:30a.m. - 3:00p.m.) including lunch: $550
Before or after care can be added for an additional $50 per week.
NEED TO GO EASY ON THE WALLET? We have a payment plan!
Pay $200 now to save your spot! Then you may pay installments on 4/15, 5?15, and 6/15. This option is available until March 31.
*Please note: in order to effectively staff our programs, we can are unable to offer refunds after May 16.
TIPS FOR AN EASY REGISTRATION PROCESS
Please be sure to register for the grade your child will be entering in the 2025-2026 school year.
Would you be more comfortable in another language? Our website is fully translatable in Spanish, Chinese, Korean, and Hindi. Look for the button on the button right of the website and just change the flag.
Before and after care can be added via "Session Options" from each session. In other words, choose your session (example: "Week 1 Leadership for Life Full-Day", scroll down on that page, and you will see an option to add before or after care for an additional $50/week) before you put that in your cart.
Need help? We're happy to assist! Please contact Director of Auxiliary Programs, Todd Clark at tclark@foothillcds.org.
