By faith we understand that the universe was created by the word of God,
so that what is seen was not made out of things that are visible.”

Hebrews 11:3

We are excited for 2022 Summer@TCS, and we praise the Lord for making summer camp possible.  Join us this year as we travel the world and see the beauty God created! We will explore different countries to experience their faith, culture, and food. Praise based on Hebrews 11:3 will be the focus of our camps this summer. We will learn and grow in all that we do, from Martial Arts to Driver’s Ed to Sports 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. This year's Day Camps are going to be bigger and better than ever before! We also offer themed camps for sports like basketball as well as strings and band camps. However, the biggest news of 2022 Summer@TCS is the much-anticipated return of Mr. Phillips’ Sports Camp! And the fun doesn’t stop there, for we have also added a Lower School Cheer Camp, instructed by some of our very own varsity cheer captains! Another HUGE excitement this year is the addition of two Robotics camps run by our amazing Josh Kim (TCS Class of 2022)!

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! 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. Moreover, if you are interested in drama and performance, Mr. Winters is running a fantastic Performance Theater camp this year! For those of you that are ready to start driving, we offer Driver’s Ed to get you prepared for the roads.

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

Camp Basics

Parents are requested to monitor their children for flu-like or cold-like symptoms before sending them to camp.  Parents are asked to keep children home if temperature is elevated over 100.4^o F or 38^o C.

• Mask wearing inside the buildings and outside are optional.
• Counselors and campers are asked to exercise caution and stay home with flu or cold-like symptoms.
• If a camper has flu-like or cold-like symptoms whilst at camp, parents will be contacted to take them home immediately
• If a member of your household has tested positive for Covid-19, campers, instructors, and counselors are still allowed to attend camp, if they are asymptomatic and fever-free. However, they must wear a close-fitting mask for 5 days.

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.

 

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.

CLICK HERE TO Register for online courses

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)

Students may take from June 6 through July 29 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 29. 
• 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. 

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. 

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. 

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. 

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Online Courses

ONLINE HEALTH (0.5 CREDIT)

Prerequisites: Students must have successfully completed Team Sports and Wellness.
Dates: June 6 through July 29
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

The on-campus orientation is on Monday, June 6. More details will be sent by the course teacher closer to the start of summer. 

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ONLINE TRIGONOMETRY (0.5 CREDIT)

Prerequisites: Students must have completed Algebra 2 with a grade of 80 or higher.
Dates: June 6 through July 29
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.

The on-campus orientation is on Monday, June 6. More details will be sent by the course teacher closer to the start of summer. 

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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 6 through July 29
Materials: Optional textbook – Larson Geometry: Student Edition
Cost: $995

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

Completion of the course is based on final approval from the instructor.

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.

The on-campus orientation is on Wednesday, June 1. More details will be sent by the course teacher closer to the start of summer. 

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ONLINE ALGEBRA 1 REFRESHER (NON – CREDITED)

Dates: Rolling admission after June 6
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.

 

Summer@TCS Day Camp Counselor

Do you want to learn important leadership skills? Are you looking for opportunities to serve your local community? Summer@TCS has a number of camp counselor openings this year and we would love to have you join us!

Our summer camp counselor program is designed to provide our Upper School students with essential hands-on leadership experience. Camp counselors will help organize and set up activities, lead small groups of campers and design their own tasks to implement at camp.  Also, by serving our campers at Summer@TCS, you will receive service hours for all your hard work!

Requirements:

All volunteer candidates will go through a four-week training course that will take place once-per-week during seminar. Each session is designed to train you in the basics of being a summer camp counselor. All four sessions MUST be completed in order to qualify as a counselor for TCS Summer Day Camps.

Session Dates:

• Session 1, April 20:
  • The importance of fun
  • The role of a counselor in campers’ lives
• Session 2, April 27:
  • Pillars of effective leadership
• Session 3, May 4:
  • Sharing the Gospel
  • Navigating difficult behavior
• Session 4, May 11:
  • A day in the life of summer camp! (Schedules, do’s and don’ts)

Session Times:  2:40 – 3:15 p.m.

New this year to our counselor program is the opportunity to earn a certificate of accomplishment!  In successful completion of the training, along with at least two weeks of participating as a Summer Day Camp Counselor, students will receive a Summer Camp Counselor Certificate as proof of their completion of the course.

Summer@TCS is a great way to make new friends and connect with the younger students in our community. Broaden your experience and leadership skills!  Rise to the challenge of being a Summer Day Camp Counselor!

Fill out the form below if you are interested!

Summer Camp Volunteer Form