Welcome
Every summer, Dunn School offers a wide variety of academic, enrichment and recreational programs for both children and adults on campus.
Our programs lend themselves to a summer experience that children can grow with. Starting at 2 or 3 years old and moving into their Middle and High School years, children can participate in programs that are developmentally challenging, nurture their self-image, assist them in making new friends and instill leadership opportunities.
Dunn's Summer Programs are committed to:
• Developing each individual's personal potential
• Building self confidence and character
• Fostering individual and collective excellence
The Summer program has a remarkable reputation for excellence. Each summer we serve over 350 families in our Traditional Day Camp, Learn to Swim program, Academic classes and varied Enrichment offerings. As a community leader, Dunn strives to provide an affordable, engaging program where parents feel welcomed and children feel loved.
Join us for a summer at Dunn!
All of Dunn’s day programs are accredited by the American Camp Association (ACA) and our membership in the Western Association of Independent Camps (WAIC) provide assurances that we meet over 300 high standards regarding health, safety, staffing and program content.
The ACA is a community of camp professionals who, for nearly 100 years, have joined together to share knowledge and experience and to ensure the quality of camp programs. ACA accreditation assures parents that a camp has had regular, independent safety audits that go beyond the minimum requirements of the regulations in most states.
Accreditation is different than licensing. Licensing (which is conducted annually by state agencies) focuses on enforcement of minimum regulations and primarily covers sanitation, food service and facilities' safety. Accreditation focuses on education, camper development and quality programming, as well as supporting best practices in all aspects of camp operation. Licensing varies significantly from state to state; the accreditation standards and process are nationally developed, tested and accepted - both by camp professionals and by legal and regulatory authorities. Lastly, while licensing is required and imposed, a camp's accreditation is voluntary.
Camps that are accredited have demonstrated their commitment to providing a safe and nurturing environment for children. This is why we say that ACA accreditation is a parent's best evidence of a camp's commitment to a safe and nurturing environment for children.
Day Camp
For over 20 years, Dunn has been offering our community an exciting Day Camp Program for children 2 years old through 5th Grade. Guided by Sarah Manfrina, Lead Teachers, College and High School Counselors and Counselors-in-Training develop and implement an enriching six-week program. Our counselor : camper ratio’s are unbeatable, 2-3 year olds 1:3, 4-5 year olds 1:4,kindergarten-3rd Grade 1:5, 4th-5th Grade 1:6.
Our camp day is busy and engaging. Campers who are two and three years old have the option of half or full days with a two day per week minimum, while our older campers have three and five full day options to choose from.
Younger campers participate in all activities; older campers get to choose from various arts and/or sports with a daily recreational swim. Lunch and two snacks are offered for campers 4 years old through 5th grade.
Campers and staff have been returning for years. This is the place to see old friends and make new ones, as kids from around the Valley join up together for FUN. Kids enjoy a new theme each week which ties art, crafts, sports, pool time, music, drama, science and field trips together. Field Trips for campers in kindergarten through 5th Grade leave every Thursday for spots throughout Santa Barbara County.
2-3 year old typical schedule
8:30-9:15 Campers Arrive
9:15-10:00 Circle Time
10:00 Snack
10:30-11:30 Outdoor Play, Art, Drama
11:30-12:00 Music Inside
12:00 Goody-bye/Lunch
12:45 Rest time
1:00-2:15 Quiet play for non-nappers
2:15-3:30 Pool Rotation
3:30 Pick-up/ No after care
8:30-9:15 Campers Arrive
9:15-10:00 Circle Time
10:00 Snack
10:30-11:30 Outdoor Play, Art, Drama
11:30-12:00 Music Inside
12:00 Goody-bye/Lunch
12:45 Rest time
1:00-2:15 Quiet play for non-nappers
2:15-3:30 Pool Rotation
3:30 Pick-up/ No after care
4year old-5th Grade Typical Schedule
8:00-8:15 Staff Arrival
8:15-8:30 Sign-in & Set-up
8:30-9:30 Arrival & Cabin time
9:30-10:00 Camp Rally
10:00-10:10 Snack
10:10-10:45 Opportunity Time #1
10:45-11:30 Opportunity Time #2
11:45-12:30 Lunch
12:30-2:00 Pool time for Hawks, Eagles & Condors
2:00-2:30 Snack & Big Tree
2:30-3:30 Expression Time
3:30-5:00 Optional Aftercare
8:00-8:15 Staff Arrival
8:15-8:30 Sign-in & Set-up
8:30-9:30 Arrival & Cabin time
9:30-10:00 Camp Rally
10:00-10:10 Snack
10:10-10:45 Opportunity Time #1
10:45-11:30 Opportunity Time #2
11:45-12:30 Lunch
12:30-2:00 Pool time for Hawks, Eagles & Condors
2:00-2:30 Snack & Big Tree
2:30-3:30 Expression Time
3:30-5:00 Optional Aftercare
Enrichment
The Dunn campus is an ideal location for the myriad of academic and recreational activities that are offered every summer. Everyone is welcome to attend any program without being a Dunn student. Many of our enrichment offerings are full day, week long explorations into a specific subject. Participants usually have the opportunity for free swim, field trips and meal service.
Many campers decide to take advantage of our After Hours Enrichment programs. These are open to current campers and other members of the Santa Ynez Valley who are not enrolled in regular Dunn Summer Programs. After Hours programs are offered from 3:30-5:00. Classes can be short term, from two or three days in length to as long as several weeks.
Typical Enrichment classes are:
Destination Science, Camp Invention, Photography, Cinematography, Ceramics, Drama-Comedy-Improv, Cooking-Culture-Communication, Multi-Sports Camp, Adventure Camp, ARC Baby-sitting Supercamp, Creative Journaling, Effective Writing, Pre-Algebra and Writing the College Essay.
Typical After Hours Enrichment classes are:
Woodworking, Archery, Drama, Chess, Ping Pong, Beads & Baubles, Pool Time
Aquatic
Dunn is proud to be the only Valley location to offer outdoor swim lessons. We maintain a low learner to teacher ratio of 4:1 for all beginner lessons and 5:1 for older kids and more advanced swimmers. Not only that, but our staff are beyond excellent. Tina Kalkowski, Dunn’s Pool Supervisor has been with the program for over 7 years and continues to locate, train and supervise our exemplary instructors and guards.
Class sessions begin as early as May and often continue into September. During June-August, sessions are two weeks in length, meeting Monday through Thursday for approximately 40 minutes. We have found that children are more successful the more they are exposed to water.
Parent & Child: Introduces children, six months and older, to the aquatic environment. This class is designed for participants who need parental support.
Level 1 Water Exploration: Orients to the aquatic environment; creates a foundation for aquatic and safety skills. Participants must be able to sit on the pool stairs without parental support.
Level 2 Primary Skills: Expands on fundamental aquatic locomotion and safety skills.
Level 3 Stroke Readiness: Increases swimming skill competency; practice safety and non-swimming rescue.
Level 4 Stroke Development: Develops confidence and competency in strokes and safety skills beyond preceding levels; introduces Breaststroke, Sidestroke, and surface dives.
Level 5/6 Stroke Refinement & Proficiency: Continues stroke refinement; introduce Butterfly, Springboard Diving and Flip Turns. Gain strength and confidence.
Swim Team- Swimmers improve stroke mechanics and develop a foundation for the sport. To be eligible for swim team, participants must be able to swim 50 yards (back and forth length wise). Skills centered on advanced strokes such as butterfly, backstroke and freestyle.
Dunn School is proud of our partnership with the Buellton Recreation Department in offering Water Aerobics, Lap Swim and Pool Passes to community members.
Level 1 Water Exploration: Orients to the aquatic environment; creates a foundation for aquatic and safety skills. Participants must be able to sit on the pool stairs without parental support.
Level 2 Primary Skills: Expands on fundamental aquatic locomotion and safety skills.
Level 3 Stroke Readiness: Increases swimming skill competency; practice safety and non-swimming rescue.
Level 4 Stroke Development: Develops confidence and competency in strokes and safety skills beyond preceding levels; introduces Breaststroke, Sidestroke, and surface dives.
Level 5/6 Stroke Refinement & Proficiency: Continues stroke refinement; introduce Butterfly, Springboard Diving and Flip Turns. Gain strength and confidence.
Swim Team- Swimmers improve stroke mechanics and develop a foundation for the sport. To be eligible for swim team, participants must be able to swim 50 yards (back and forth length wise). Skills centered on advanced strokes such as butterfly, backstroke and freestyle.
Dunn School is proud of our partnership with the Buellton Recreation Department in offering Water Aerobics, Lap Swim and Pool Passes to community members.
Residential
Resident Programs
The following programs are hosted by Dunn School. Participants stay in the dormitories, eat in the dining hall and have use of the facilities. To register for any of these programs, either email the contact listed or register directly through their websites.
American Red Cross Training School, minimum age 15
Lifeguard Training, June 2 - 5, 2011, $250 includes materials, room and board
Wilderness First Aid, June 4 - 5, 2011, $135 includes materials, room and board
Adult/Child/Infant CPR, June 4, 2011, $55 includes materials
First Aid, June 4, 2011, $45 includes materials
CPR for the Professional Rescuer Recert , June 5, 2011, $45
For more information contact summerprograms@dunnschool.org
Camp Rince Ceol, June 19-24
Designed by former Riverdance Performers, Camp Rince Ceol (rinka key-ol) is a summer camp for aspiring students of Irish dance. Their primary focus is to bring Irish dancers from all over the world together in a non-competitive atmosphere to share their love of Irish dance. For more information contact www.irishdancecamp.com
Camp Shane, June 25-August 5
Camp Shane has been featured on The Tyra Show, 20/20, MTV, The Discovery Channel, Dr Phil and the New York Times Magazine. Our campers have fantastic weight loss in 2, 4 or 6 week sessions. You are going to look and feel great after a summer with us. We are a specialized camp with superb, proven results but weight reduction is only part of our awesome program. Our program is highly supervised and offers great kid-tested, portion controlled meals with classes in nutrition and cooking to support your future success. We're a lot of fun, very friendly and we really care about each other so you'll feel comfortable, welcome and good about yourself. Family run since 1968, we know what you're going through and have the expertise to help. For more information www.campshane.com
America's Baseball Camps, Session 1: July 11-15 and/or July 18-22
All players will spend up to 31 hours practicing drills and playing in games while receiving verbal assessment of their skills throughout the week. With our low player to coach ratio each player will receive a significant amount of individual attention each day. For more information and register contact http://www.americasbaseballcamps.com/
US Fastpitch Girls Softball, July 25-29
All-star instructors and competitive-level camp program for Fastpitch Softball players - nationwide. US Fastpitch Camps produces exciting camps for girls ages 12 to 18. Excellent camps for players looking to improve their game and get more competitive. http://www.softballcamps.com/
The following programs are hosted by Dunn School. Participants stay in the dormitories, eat in the dining hall and have use of the facilities. To register for any of these programs, either email the contact listed or register directly through their websites.
American Red Cross Training School, minimum age 15
Lifeguard Training, June 2 - 5, 2011, $250 includes materials, room and board
Wilderness First Aid, June 4 - 5, 2011, $135 includes materials, room and board
Adult/Child/Infant CPR, June 4, 2011, $55 includes materials
First Aid, June 4, 2011, $45 includes materials
CPR for the Professional Rescuer Recert , June 5, 2011, $45
For more information contact summerprograms@dunnschool.org
Camp Rince Ceol, June 19-24
Designed by former Riverdance Performers, Camp Rince Ceol (rinka key-ol) is a summer camp for aspiring students of Irish dance. Their primary focus is to bring Irish dancers from all over the world together in a non-competitive atmosphere to share their love of Irish dance. For more information contact www.irishdancecamp.com
Camp Shane, June 25-August 5
Camp Shane has been featured on The Tyra Show, 20/20, MTV, The Discovery Channel, Dr Phil and the New York Times Magazine. Our campers have fantastic weight loss in 2, 4 or 6 week sessions. You are going to look and feel great after a summer with us. We are a specialized camp with superb, proven results but weight reduction is only part of our awesome program. Our program is highly supervised and offers great kid-tested, portion controlled meals with classes in nutrition and cooking to support your future success. We're a lot of fun, very friendly and we really care about each other so you'll feel comfortable, welcome and good about yourself. Family run since 1968, we know what you're going through and have the expertise to help. For more information www.campshane.com
America's Baseball Camps, Session 1: July 11-15 and/or July 18-22
All players will spend up to 31 hours practicing drills and playing in games while receiving verbal assessment of their skills throughout the week. With our low player to coach ratio each player will receive a significant amount of individual attention each day. For more information and register contact http://www.americasbaseballcamps.com/
US Fastpitch Girls Softball, July 25-29
All-star instructors and competitive-level camp program for Fastpitch Softball players - nationwide. US Fastpitch Camps produces exciting camps for girls ages 12 to 18. Excellent camps for players looking to improve their game and get more competitive. http://www.softballcamps.com/
Facility
Facilities
From late June through early August the Dunn School campus is available as a retreat and conference center, sporting venue, family reunion spot or meeting location. Interested groups may rent our facilities that could include dormitories, meeting space, sports fields, tennis and volleyball courts, heated swimming pool and more. Dunn kitchen staff can provide meals as desired, or groups have the ability to provide their own meals.
Our beautiful, well manicured campus is ideal for small to large groups accommodating up to 110 individuals in both single and shared rooms. Built in 1998, Knoles and Boone House can each sleep up to 18 individuals. They each have a small kitchen that allow for hot meals, a gathering/activity room with TV/VCR/DVD, laundry facilities and Internet access. Loy House sleeps up to 44 individuals and contains a lounge area with TV/VCR/DVD, laundry facilities and Internet access. All of the buildings on campus are wheelchair accessible.
The Mary Dunn Jackson Dining Hall can seat up to 150 people and includes a fireplace and piano. Dunn's kitchen staff provides exceptional meals, either buffet or family style. Special needs can be accommodated upon request. Your group may just be looking for the ideal place to hold a meeting or training program. The Collins Library and Conference Room is fully air-conditioned and equipped with TV/VCR/DVD, Internet access, large meeting room and break out space.
In addition to the many buildings on campus, Dunn has lacrosse fields, baseball field, track, indoor and outdoor basketball and volleyball courts, soccer fields and a swimming pool.
For more information on rental rates and availability, contact Ilise Garvin, Director of Summer Programs at summerprograms@dunnschool.org or phone 805-686-0619.
From late June through early August the Dunn School campus is available as a retreat and conference center, sporting venue, family reunion spot or meeting location. Interested groups may rent our facilities that could include dormitories, meeting space, sports fields, tennis and volleyball courts, heated swimming pool and more. Dunn kitchen staff can provide meals as desired, or groups have the ability to provide their own meals.
Our beautiful, well manicured campus is ideal for small to large groups accommodating up to 110 individuals in both single and shared rooms. Built in 1998, Knoles and Boone House can each sleep up to 18 individuals. They each have a small kitchen that allow for hot meals, a gathering/activity room with TV/VCR/DVD, laundry facilities and Internet access. Loy House sleeps up to 44 individuals and contains a lounge area with TV/VCR/DVD, laundry facilities and Internet access. All of the buildings on campus are wheelchair accessible.
The Mary Dunn Jackson Dining Hall can seat up to 150 people and includes a fireplace and piano. Dunn's kitchen staff provides exceptional meals, either buffet or family style. Special needs can be accommodated upon request. Your group may just be looking for the ideal place to hold a meeting or training program. The Collins Library and Conference Room is fully air-conditioned and equipped with TV/VCR/DVD, Internet access, large meeting room and break out space.
In addition to the many buildings on campus, Dunn has lacrosse fields, baseball field, track, indoor and outdoor basketball and volleyball courts, soccer fields and a swimming pool.
For more information on rental rates and availability, contact Ilise Garvin, Director of Summer Programs at summerprograms@dunnschool.org or phone 805-686-0619.