Cleveland Summer Camp

Why Summer Camp?

Summer enrichment is central to what Open Doors Academy is all about. Summer programs are 100% out-of-school time, and out-of-school programming is what we do best. More importantly, summer enrichment is proven to fight summer learning loss.

Contact Us

(216) 266-1355 | summercamp@odacle.org

The summer camp phone line will open on March 25, 2025. Email us anytime!

HOW TO ENROLL

Enrollment opens on March 25, 2025.

Who is Eligible

Priority enrollment is offered to students currently enrolled in an ODA afterschool program in Greater Cleveland and their siblings (if application is submitted by May 1).
Students from partner school locations are eligible to enroll on a first come, first serve basis. Partner school locations for the 2025 program are:

Archbishop Lyke School, Anton Grdina Elementary School, Breakthrough Glenville, Breakthrough Midtown, Breakthrough Southeast, Breakthrough Willard, Breakthrough Woodland Hills, Euclid Middle School, Monticello Middle School, Orchard STEM School, Roxboro Middle School, and Shoreview Elementary School.

Students currently attending other schools in Ohio may apply and may be admitted if space allows.

Enrollment Policies

Engagement in ODA programs, including attendance in previous programs and family events, will also be considered in enrollment decisions.
Previous expulsions from ODA programs may render a scholars ineligible.
If your child has high level special needs that we do not have the training or facilities to accommodate, we will refer you to a specialized special needs program.

Camp Enrollment Steps via Website

Click “Enroll” at the top left and log into your ODA account. (Current families must use your existing ODA account.)
Choose "Summer Camp Cleveland" and complete the application.
To finalize your enrollment, you must sign the Waiver and Program Policies Agreement. It will be sent by email from PandaDoc upon completing the application.

Enroll

DATES AND TIMES

We offer 7 weeks of summer programming. Our camps are open Monday-Thursday.

Session 1: June 16 – July 10 (15 days) - CAMP FULL
Session 2: July 14 – July 31 (12 days)

Camp Closures:

Camp is closed on all Fridays.
During Session 1, we will be closed on Thursday, June 19 (for Juneteenth), and Friday, July 4 (for Independence Day).

Daily Schedule:

8:00 AM - For those riding the bus, buses load at each bus stop.
8:15 AM - Camp opens at Archbishop Lyke School.
4:30 PM - Dismissal at Archbishop Lyke School begins.
4:45 PM - Buses return to bus stops.
Finalized camp schedules will be released via email in May.

Elementary Summer Camp Talent Shows:

Session 1: Thursday, July 10, 1:00 PM at Location TBA
Session 2: Thursday, July 31, 1:00 PM at Location TBA

MEALS

All students are served breakfast and lunch daily.

LOCATION

Our summer camp hub is located at Archbishop Lyke School in Cleveland:

18230 Harvard Ave, Cleveland, OH 44128

We also transport scholars by bus to various locations during camp. If you want to pick up your scholar early, please call ahead. Your child may not be located at Archbishop Lyke School until returning for dismissal. We can arrange early pickup from a field trip locations in an emergency.

TRANSPORTATION

Transportation is provided to students from the following schools to our hub location at Archbishop Lyke School in Cleveland. Families must choose ONLY one (1) transportation option for the duration of the summer.

Drop off locations:

Cleveland Heights High School
Citizens Academy Glenville
Euclid Middle School
Garrett Morgan High School
Heights High School
Oxford Middle School (formerly Monticello, changed due to roadwork)
Preps Cliffs
Preps Willard
Preps Woodland Hills

Any changes to transportation method must be made by May 31.

COST

ODA will cover the cost of staff supervision, programming, meals, afternoon snack, and transportation.

ATTENDANCE

Attendance is expected regularly during summer programs. Absences must be communicated to ODA staff. Because we do not want to deny the opportunity to attend to any waitlisted scholar, we may remove students from the summer camp roster if they do not attend.

SUMMER CAMP ORIENTATION

Attending orientation is optional, but strongly encouraged. ODA staff will host virtual and in-person summer camp orientation sessions to answer any questions from parents and families. Included in our presentation are answers to the following questions:

Daily schedule
Expectations at camp
What to bring to camp
What NOT to bring to camp
Medical accommodations
Absences
Early/Late arrivals
Early/Late pickups

The following orientation options are available:

Spanish ONLY: April 9, 2025, at 7:00 PM via Zoom
English ONLY: April 12, 2025, at 11:00 AM at Preps Cliffs, 1417 E 36th St., Cleveland, OH 44114 (in the gym; enter through gym doors in rear of building)
English ONLY: April 17, 2025, at 7:00 PM via Zoom
English ONLY: April 22, 2025, at 7:00 PM via Zoom
English ONLY: May 10, 2025, at 11:00 AM at Preps Cliffs, 1417 E 36th St., Cleveland, OH 44114 (in the gym; enter through gym doors in rear of building)

Recording posted below.

PROGRAM WAIVER (reference only)

For reference, below are the program waivers that apply to all students. These will be sent to enrolling parent/guardian to sign digitally after enrollment is completed: