FAQ

No! Summer at CDS is open to everyone! One of the best parts of Summer at CDS is meeting new friends from all around the Tampa area.

Summer at CDS is a great, fun way for your child to get acquainted with the school, make new friends and meet the wonderful teachers at CDS. Summer at CDS helps young students make the transition into early elementary grades nice and smooth while also providing a preview of the routines, campus and amazing CDS culture.

So long as the child is completely potty trained (able to go on their own, wipe, pull down/up their own pants, etc.) they are able to participate in our camps. We understand accidents can happen but repetitive accidents that indicate not being fully potty trained may result in removal from summer programs.

The deadline for refunds was March 1st, 2025. While we will do our best to accommodate any last minute changes, please know that all teachers for summer have begun purchasing materials for camps and last minute requests may not be accepted.

If your camper is not already registered for a camp during that time or week, please send an email to summer@cdspatriots.org and we will reach out to discuss options.

Navigate to the Summer at CDS CampBrain portal, and click on ‘View Details’ under Summer 2025 and then on the following page, click on “Download Printable Season Account Statement” to view the schedule for your camper.

Each day, campers should bring a backpack or bag to carry the following essential items to ensure a safe, comfortable and fun summer:

• Water bottle
• Sunscreen 
• Bug Spray
• Sunglasses 
• Extra change of clothes for (ECC Campers)
• Snack
• For any ECC campers that require a nap/rest time, please bring nap essentials (pillow, blanket, stuffie, etc.)

Drop-off begins at 8am on both campuses. There is no fee associated with early drop off. Please note that we are unable to take in campers before 8am each day.

Full-day camp begins at 9:00am and ends at 3:30

Morning-only camp begins at 9:00am and ends at 12:00

Afternoon-only camp begins at 12:30pm and ends at 3:30

Extended care is available beginning at 3:45pm until 5:30 pm in the evening. Families must register for extended care through CampBrain.

Any students not registered for extended care will be charged a daily drop-in rate of $25.

Please send an email to summer@cdspatriots.org to let us know about any schedule changes regarding late drop off, early pick up. We will ensure your camper gets to where they need to be!

Please send an email to summer@cdspatriots.org to let us know of any absences so we can communicate with counselors and instructors regarding their absence.

Yes, for Camp Patriot, all field trips are listed on our "What to Expect?" page.

We ask that campers dress in comfortable clothing to allow for transitions between indoor and outdoor activities. Closed-toed shoes are required from all campers at all times. Swim shoes are allowed during water play days. To learn more about specific items needed for each camp, please check out our "What to Expect?" page

For half-day campers, we recommend packing a snack to enjoy while on campus. Unfortunately, we are unable to provide supervision for half-day campers to arrive early or stay late to eat lunch. 

For campers that are pairing together a morning and afternoon camp or part of a full day camp, you have the option to utilize our FLIK dining service at no extra charge. Please check out our "Lunch" page for more information.

While we don't provide options to purchase meals, our FLIK Marketplace will be open with healthy snacks and drinks to purchase during arrival and dismissal times.