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Praise the Lord! Praise the Lord, O my soul!
I will praise the Lord as long as I live;
I will sing praises to my God while I have my being.

Psalm 146:1-2

We are overjoyed to be able to gather for Summer@TCS this summer, and we praise the Lord for making this possible. Praise based on Psalm 146:1-2 will be the focus of our camps this summer. We will praise the Lord in all that we do, from Driver’s Ed to Basketball Camp to our action-packed Day Camp.

Summer@ TCS has something for everyone in rising grades K-12! For Lower School students, we have a fun-filled and active Day Camp. We also offer themed camps for sports like basketball as well as strings and band camps.

For Upper School students, Summer@TCS offers a wide variety of interest-based camps. There are many sports camps this year – field hockey, basketball, and volleyball just to name a few! Do you need help with your summer reading? Summer@TCS has you covered! Join our amazing English teachers for the Summer Reading Book Club specific for your grade. Summer@TCS Camps can help you explore new interests like Tabletop Gaming or Marine Biology and work on certifications like Basic First Aid or babysitting. For those of you that are ready to start driving, we are offering four sessions of Driver’s Ed.

Summer@TCS has many more camps available. Check out all of the offerings on the Summer@TCS website under Summer Camp Catalog.

Camp Basics

When does summer camp begin?

Camps will start the week of June 1, 2021 and will continue through August 6, 2021.

While we are hopeful that our 2021 Summer@TCS Camps will continue uninterrupted, the safety and health of our community is of utmost concern. We will be following the guidelines of the state and are prayerful in our decisions. Parents will be notified of any changes made by the health department.

Health Screenings

All students will complete a daily COVID-19 screening and have their temperatures checked upon arrival on campus.

Parents are urged to take students’ temperatures at home before coming to camp. Parents are asked to keep children home if temperature is elevated over 100.4^oF or 38^o C.

All staff and students will be required to wear masks.

Who can attend Trinity's summer camps?

Non-Trinity students are welcome to attend most of our camps, other than our credited courses or if noted in the camp description. We ask that all students who participate in summer camps are Christians and are willing to abide by our Code of Conduct as outlined on the Code of Conduct tab.

Who should I contact with questions?

Contact summer@tcsfairfax.org to request more information on attending summer camps.

Please note: There will NOT be a nurse on campus during camp; however, counselors do have access to basic first aid. To reach the school during the day, please call Trinity Christian School at 703-273-8787 x110.

A $25 fee will be charged for every 15 minutes, or any portion thereof, that students remain on campus after dismissal.

Summer Camp Catalog

Filter by Grade

Select a grade to view grade-specific offerings. Please note these are rising grades for school year 2021-2022.

Filter by Date

Select a button below to view camp offerings for specific weeks. Note: camps will be filtered by start date.

COVID-19 Protocols

All students will complete a daily COVID-19 screening and have their temperatures checked upon arrival on campus.

Parents are urged to take students’ temperatures at home before coming to camp. Parents are asked to keep children home if temperature is elevated over 100.4^oF or 38^o C.

All staff and students will be required to wear masks.
All students will complete a daily COVID-19 screening and have their temperatures checked upon arrival on campus.
Parents are urged to take students’ temperatures at home before coming to camp. Parents are asked to keep children home if temperature is elevated over 100.4^oF or 38^o C.
Water fountains will be closed. All students are to bring water bottles from home. Paper cups will be available for students who forget to bring a water bottle from home.
Click here for more information about Trinity’s COVID Response.

FAQs

Will your student be attending a TCS camp for the first time this year? Still have questions after viewing the Online Summer Camp Catalog? Read the FAQs below, or contact us at summer@tcsfairfax.org.

How do I register and pay for camp?

What if a program gets canceled?

Is there a late fee if I do not pick up on time?

What guidelines are campers expected to follow?

Dress Guidelines

Students are asked to dress modestly: no short shorts, cut-offs, bare midriffs, tank tops, or halter tops. Students are to dress appropriately for all camp activities.

Code of Conduct

Trinity Christian School provides an excellent opportunity for students who want to learn, grow, and thrive through the summer. This is done within a supportive community built on truth, character, and service. In order to create and sustain such a community, students must take the following pledge:

I promise to follow the expectations of student conduct:

Honor Christ in word and deed
Strive to do the best academic work possible
Respect individuals of different races, cultures, religions, genders, ages, disabilities, and national origins
Behave in a friendly, cooperative, safe, and responsible manner toward all persons in the TCS community
Take responsibility for my work and actions
Cooperate with adult supervision
Observe rules for physical safety and all other rules for student conduct
I understand that my actions will shape our school community and that my continued enrollment within this program depends on my honoring this code.

Discipline Policy

Every student attending camp, or a class is expected to follow the TCS standards of behavior listed in the Code of Conduct. Consideration of others in thought, word, and deed is expected.

TCS reserves the right to require the withdrawal of any student who poses a discipline problem or a disruption to the learning experience. No refunds will be issued for students who are asked to withdraw.

What should my child bring to camp?

All participants must wear a mask.
All participants must bring a water bottle and will be encouraged to drink plenty of fluids throughout the day to avoid dehydration.
All participants must wear sunscreen. Full-day campers should bring sunscreen to re-apply for afternoon activities.
All full-day campers and campers attending both morning and afternoon camps on the same day must bring lunch, two snacks, and a drink.
All half-day campers must bring a snack and a drink IF they are only on campus for part of the day.

If students signed up for a morning half-day camp AND an afternoon half-day camp in the same week, do they eat lunch on campus?

Are all camps on campus?

How do I purchase materials for credited summer courses?

See the information below regarding specific on-campus and online course materials.

Registration for summer camps at TCS does not cover the cost of any course materials, such as textbooks.

Online Algebra Refresher	There is no required text for this course.
Online Geometry	Recommended textbook: Larson Geometry: Student Edition
Online Health	There is no required text for this course.
Online Trigonometry	There is no required text for this course.

How can students volunteer as summer camp staff?

Code of Conduct

Code of Conduct

Trinity Christian School (TCS) provides an excellent opportunity for students who want to learn, grow, and thrive through the summer. This is done within a supportive community built on truth, courage, and service. In order to create and sustain such a community, students must take the following pledge:

I promise to follow the expectations for student conduct:

Honor Christ in word and deed
Strive to do the best academic work possible
Respect individuals of different races, cultures, religions, genders, ages, disabilities, and national origins
Behave in a friendly, cooperative, safe, and responsible manner toward all persons in the TCS community
Take responsibility for one’s own work and actions
Cooperate with adult supervision
Observe rules for physical safety and all other rules for student conduct

I understand that my actions will shape our school community and that my continued enrollment within this program depends on my honoring this code.

Discipline Policy

Every student attending camp or a class is expected to follow the TCS standards of behavior listed in the Code of Conduct. Consideration of others in thought, word, and deed is expected.
TCS reserves the right to require the withdrawal of any student who poses a discipline problem or a disruption to the learning experience. No refunds will be issued for students who are asked to withdraw.

Registration

Online Courses

CLICK HERE TO Register for online courses

Registration for online courses will only take place in Veracross.

The following courses are available to Trinity students only. These courses are available in an online format and fulfill graduation requirements for a Trinity diploma. As long as a Trinity student has fulfilled the prerequisites indicated in each description, no other special permission is required to enroll.

Online Geometry (1 Credit)
Online Health (0.5 Credit)
Online Trigonometry (0.5 Credit)
Online Algebra 1 Refresher (Non-Credited)
Additional Tutoring Option (10 hours of 1:1 tutoring)

Students may take from June 1 through July 23 to complete an online course. This is an eight (8) week period. All of the courses are designed such that they could be completed in as little as six (6) weeks to allow students time to take a vacation during the summer if they desire.

• No work for an online course will be accepted after July 23.
• Students should inform their teacher via email in advance if they know they will be unable to do work for more than three consecutive weekdays.
• Students should not enroll if they anticipate being unable to complete online work for more than two weeks between June 3 – July 26 due to vacations or other obligations.

Each online, credited course requires that students attend a one day, on-campus orientation. Length of the day varies from course to course, but no orientation will exceed four (4) hours.

The on-campus orientation is on Tuesday, June 1 (the first day of class). More details will be sent by the course teacher closer to the start of summer.

FULL CREDIT COURSE EXPECTATIONS:

The courses are self-paced, move swiftly, and involve intense study over a short period of time. One-credit courses cover a full year of material. Students should expect to average at least 4 hours of study each day between online work and assigned homework if coursework is completed over six weeks. Typical lessons may involve watching video presentations, participating in live weekly online discussions with the instructor, short assessments, and the completion of daily assignments. A mid-term and final exam will also be given in Online Geometry. Only highly motivated students comfortable doing online work should enroll. Note: Enrollment fees will be refunded only if a student does not attain the necessary final grade(s) in prerequisite coursework.

HALF CREDIT COURSE EXPECTATIONS:

The courses are self-paced, move swiftly, and involve intense study over a short time. Half-credit courses cover a full semester of material. Students should expect to average at least 2 hours of study each day between online work and assigned homework if work is completed over six weeks. Typical lessons may involve watching video presentations, participating in live weekly online discussions with the instructor, short assessments, and the completion of daily assignments. Only highly motivated students comfortable doing online work should enroll. Note: Enrollment fees will be refunded only if a student does not attain the necessary final grade(s) in prerequisite coursework.

Online Courses

ONLINE GEOMETRY (1 CREDIT)
Prerequisites: Students enrolling in this course must have successfully completed Algebra I with a grade of 74 or better. Placement for new TCS students is determined by the math department.
Dates: June 1 through July 23
Materials: Optional textbook – Larson Geometry: Student Edition
Cost: $995

Students wanting to take Honors Geometry should NOT enroll in this class.

Students will develop reasoning and problem-solving skills as they study the basic Euclidean geometry topics. They will learn and apply properties of points, lines, and planes along with the planar figures such as polygons and circles. Students will also use the concepts of length, perimeter, area, circumference, surface area, and volume to solve real world problems. In addition to the geometry content of the course, there will be numerous discussions of algebra, data analysis, and probability. The entire course will be framed around the discussion that God has designed his universe with certain principles, and that we can understand our Creator in a deeper way by learning and applying those principles that he has built into the framework of his creation.

ONLINE HEALTH (0.5 CREDIT)
Prerequisites: Students must have successfully completed Team Sports and Wellness.
Dates: June 1 through July 23
Materials: There are no additional materials for this course.
Cost: $495

Health education seeks to teach students about whole body wellness, its impact on individuals, and life application. Students will utilize an online platform to explore and discuss four different areas of health: spiritual, physical, emotional, and relational. This course will challenge students to think critically about health as they begin to make decisions that will impact their future. The primary mission of this course is not to merely provide factual information, but rather to help the student develop the tools necessary to live a healthy life in God’s world, honoring and glorifying him.

ONLINE TRIGONOMETRY (0.5 CREDIT)
Prerequisites: Students must have completed Algebra 2 with a grade of 80 or higher.
Dates: June 1 through July 23
Materials: There are no additional materials for this course.
Cost: $495

The successful completion of this course may allow a student who has completed regular Algebra 2 to enter Honors Precalculus.

Trigonometry is a course that explores the properties of triangles and circular functions. Students will explore trigonometric definitions, applications, graphing, and solving of

trigonometric equations and inequalities. Applications and modeling will be included throughout the course of study. Trigonometry is a vital area of study for students who plan to take AP Calculus in high school. Students enrolled in Trigonometry are assumed to have mastered the concepts covered in Algebra 2.

ONLINE ALGEBRA 1 REFRESHER (NON-CREDITED)
Dates: Rolling admission after June 1
Materials: There are no additional materials for this course.
Cost: $225

This is an independently-paced video series designed as a refresher of the key concepts covered in Algebra 1. The course covers the basics of properties of real numbers, equations, and inequalities, along with systems of equations in two variables, polynomials, operations on rational expressions, simple functions, irrational numbers, and quadratic equations. This course is not the equivalent of Trinity’s more extensive Algebra 1 course. Instead, it covers the most fundamental Algebra 1 topics. This course is designed for students who need a refresher or extra practice of Algebra 1.

ADDITIONAL TUTORING OPTION
10 hours of on-campus 1:1 tutoring
This tutoring is highly recommended for students who struggle with executive functioning skills.
Cost: $600