Summer Camps at the Catholic Schools of Fairbanks

We are offering a variety of camps this summer for students entering 1st through 8th grades. June's science camps led by Mr. DiTommaso are for students entering 5th through 8th grades. Mrs. Lorna Illingworth's spy, emergency preparedness, and police academy camps are for 1st through 8th graders. Mrs. Bickford's art camps toward the end of July are for students entering 1st through 6th grades.*
Required Forms
A completed Medical Form/ Photo Release Form is required for all registered campers. Please email the form to foundation@catholic-schools.org or bring it to camp. Forms will be available on the first day of camp, too. 
*Specific information about camp will be emailed the week before your camp starts. 
Space is limited to 12 campers per session. Students enter through rear school doors on Betty St.
Can my child stay from 9 to 4 p.m.? Yes! You can sign up your child for the morning and afternoon camps in a session. The lunch hour will be a free, yet supervised hour. Light snacks will be provided, but campers must bring their own lunch.
Questions? Contact us at (907) 313-3291.
Register online now (see links below)!
Cancellation & Refund Policy
  1. There will be no refunds for partial attendances or absences.
  2. Cancellations requested on the same day of purchase will receive full refund minus 3% processing fee. 
  3. Cancellations requested more than one week before camp starts will be subject to $25 cancellation fee. Supply fees are non-refundable. 
  4. No refund will be issued for cancellations made the week before camp, week of camp, or after camp has taken place.

Summer Camps for Students Entering 1st through 8th Grades

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Junior Police Academy
Here’s an opportunity to learn all about law enforcement including arrest procedures, crime scene investigation, interview techniques, critical thinking skills, and more. Cost: $150 + $15 for T-shirt and ID badge.
Instructor: Mrs. Lorna Illingworth
• July 29 - August 2 (4th, 5th, & 6th graders), 1 to 4 p.m. (limited space)
• July 29-August 2 (1st, 2nd, & 3rd graders), 9 a.m. to noon
Artful Antics - 3D and Outdoor
Release your child’s imagination this summer at Artful Antics, a week-long camp designed to provide your child with the opportunity explore art through active, hands-on projects. We may get a little messy! Two sessions are offered for students in 1st through 3rd and 4th through 6th. The first session focuses on 3D art and the second on outdoor art. Mrs. Paige Bickford, CSF 5th grade teacher, has worked at summer camps for many years and has a passion for art and design. Cost: $160
Artful Antics - 3D Focus
  • July 22-26 (1st through 3rd graders), 9 a.m. to noon
  • July 22-26 (4th through 6th graders), 1 - 4 p.m.
Artful Antics - Outdoor Focus

June Science Camps for Students Entering 5th through 8th Grades

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Intro to Programming and Robotics
Learn to program Lego Mindstorm and Sphero Robots using the Swift coding language. Design, build, and program robots to chariot race, traverse mazes, draw, play soccer, and more. No programming experience necessary. Cost: $150
The Science Chef
Learn to cook while learning about the science of cooking. Hands-on science labs include strawberry shortcake, whipped cream, butter, meringue, ice cream, and more. Cost: $150 + $20 materials fee.
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3D Design and Printing
​Learn about 3D design with hands-on labs and 3D printing. By the end of the week, students will be printing their own 3D designs. Cost: $150 + $20 materials fee.
  • June 17 - 21  (5 & 6th graders),  9 a.m. to noon


Strategy Games (Escape Room Camp)
Practice logic puzzles and learn how to design and build an escape room (a game where teams must figure out to to escape a room by searching for clues, cracking codes, and solving puzzles.) Cost: $150.
​Emergency Preparedness & Wilderness Survival
Campers will explore wilderness first aid, survival techniques including emergency shelters and kits, disaster preparedness, and evacuation plans. They will even be introduced to search and rescue dogs.Cost: $150. Instructor: Mrs. Lorna Illingworth
• July 15-19 (4th, 5th, & 6th graders), 1 to 4 p.m. (Closed)
Spy Camp
Campers will learn how to crack secret codes, create and identify disguises, use disappearing ink for secret messages, and solve mysteries around the school. Cost: $150. Instructor: Mrs. Lorna Illingworth
• July 15-19 (4th, 5th, & 6th graders), 9 a.m. to noon (Camp Full)