Upper Campus Summary
Updated: October 2026
Everwood's Upper Campus serves campers entering 5th through 8th grade (the Junior and Senior divisions) on a dedicated property a short walk from the main campus, in groups of about 17 campers with 2 counselors. Upper campers choose 3 (Juniors) or 4 (Seniors) elective periods per week from over 40 options spanning creative arts, performing arts, adventure and nature, giving the division a feel closer to an overnight camp while campers still go home each night.
Our Upper Camp program gives older campers a space of their own to build friendships, explore their interests, and enjoy greater independence. Located just a three-minute walk from our main campus, Upper Camp offers an age-appropriate experience where campers can connect with peers while still enjoying intentional opportunities to interact with younger campers.
With three daily electives for Juniors and Seniors, campers can focus on the activities they love while balancing group bonding and community-building. Upper Camp offers the close-knit feel of an overnight camp experience, with everyone heading home at the end of the day!
Groups typically consist of up to 20 campers and two dedicated counselors for the summer. Groups are organized by the grade campers are entering in September and may be single-gender or mixed-gender, based on family preference. Our counselors are exceptional role models who receive extensive training and ongoing support from experienced, certified teachers.
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Assembly
Morning Assembly
As campers arrive to camp they are greeted by camp staff and guided to their designated group meeting spot in our assembly area. Attendance is taken, lunches collected, and counselors set the stage for the day. Camp Directors lead the morning assembly with special announcements, traditions, and flag raising. Campers then walk with their counselors to put their bags in their cabins and head to their first period activity!
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Group Activities
Our Upper Campers have some time during the day that is used as an opportunity to build connections and relationships with their peers while engaged in activities they can’t do anywhere else. Things like boating, wibit, cooking, archery tag and more give our older kids a great opportunity to connect while having a blast!
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Electives
Our Upper campers get the opportunity to pick electives from the wide range of activities that we offer. Juniors pick 3 elective activities and Seniors pick 4. During this period, campers will participate in the same activity for the entire week. This gives them the chance to pursue a specific hobby that they enjoy. We have over 40 elective options including creative arts (ceramics, jewelery making, painting) and performing arts (drama, dance, camp band etc), adventure (ropes, archery), nature (hiking, fishing) and so much more.
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Special Events
Every Day at Everwood brings with it new adventures, including a host of unique, wacky, exclusive daily special events that only happen on the Everwood campus. For our Upper Campers, these special events like those you’d fine at an overnight camp in the evening and weekends. Things like Minute to Win It, Jell-o Tug-of-war, Capture the Flag and more.
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Free Swim
All of our Upper Campers have a period each day where they can choose if they want to swim or play on the beach with friends, or both! It’s a great open free play time! Our lifeguards closely supervise swim areas while our camp counselors play with our campers in the water ensuring low adult to camper ratios and close monitoring of all swimmers. Campers will stay in shallow water, unless they have demonstrated a specific set of skills proving they can swim in deeper swim areas (American Red Cross Level 3).
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Lunch Time
Campers bring a peanut and tree-nut free* lunch Monday-Friday. We provide two peanut and tree-nut free snacks each day. We are an allergy-friendly facility.
Allergy Friendly
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Assembly
Afternoon Assembly
Lower Campers gather with their group at the end of each day for some reflection and fun camp traditions including performances, singing camp songs, and playing games. Counselors spend time talking with the group about their social and emotional accomplishments related to our Everwood 5 Star Points. A few campers in each group are given our “5 Star Camper award” and a coveted “Warm and Fuzzy” to take home. Bus transportaiton
