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It’s Better Than Camp! – St. Andrew’s Sewanee

  • Coed
  • Ages 11-15
  • Traditional

Overview

It’s Better Than Camp! is open to boys and girls ages 11-15 for one or two week sessions in July. Located on the campus of St. Andrew’s-Sewanee School with 550 acres plus the entire Cumberland Plateau, campers experience all the joys of summer camp plus special and unique specialty session programming.

Air-conditioned dorms, performance spaces, and dining hall make each stay better than camp! Perfect for the first time or seasoned camper. We follow all ACA guidelines but with our standing as a boarding school we are not required to have ACA certification.

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Specialty camp focus: Variety of speciality sessions with a focus on the arts and outdoors. Some academic.

Case-by-case support for campers with: Asthma, ADHD, Diabetes, Digestive Disorders, Food Allergies

Unique Features

  • Set on the 550-acre mountain campus of St. Andrew’s-Sewanee School, campers enjoy forests, trails, and open spaces for hiking, biking, and outdoor discovery.
  • An intimate approach to traditional camp by combing instruction in a variety of specialty sessions with summer favorites all kids love.
  • Afternoons and evenings feature traditional camp activities like swimming, canoeing, caving, climbing, archery, slip ’n’ slides, bonfires, skit nights, and more.
  • Smaller enrollment size means we're the perfect camp for first-time campers.
  • Day camps also available.

Dates & Rates

2026 Season:

  • Camp Season July 11 - July 25
  • Session Lengths 1, 2 weeks
  • Cost $1,200 - $2,500 /week

Financial Offers:

  • Tiered/sliding scale tutition: No
  • Financial assistance: No
  • Special discounts: Available

Accommodations

Bunks

  • Type: Dorm Or Hotel
  • Not open air
  • Electricity/lights
  • Air conditioning
  • No separate bathhouse
  • Showers attached
  • Toilets attached

Health

  • Staff certified in First Aid / CPR
  • No doctor onsite
  • Nurse onsite
  • No 24/7 medical staff
  • Health Center

Dietary Needs

  • Food Allergies
  • Gluten Free
  • Kosher
  • Peanut-free
  • Tree nut-free
  • Vegan friendly
  • Vegetarian friendly

International Campers

  • Enrolls non-US campers
  • 1 countries have attended
  • Rwanda

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