Grotonwood Camp
The Story School Summer Camp
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Featured
- Coed
- Ages 8-17
- Specialty
Overview
The Story School is an educational nonprofit live-action role-play summer camp located in the woods of Nature’s Classroom in Charlton, MA. A trained staff of educators, game designers, and counselors immerse campers, ages 8 18, in an epic adventure story pulled from history, mythology, and literature.
By day, our campers become heroes battling fantastical monsters, solving interactive STEM puzzles, and applying roleplaying skills to level up and save the world. By night, our campers play board games, gather around campfires, and build memories with their roommates forging friendships that last a lifetime. The Story School weaves social education, leadership training, and hands-on learning into the fabric of our fantastical adventures. Come spend your summer in a story and discover the hero within!
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Specialty camp focus: LARP, STEM
Inclusion program for campers with: ADHD, Autism
Inclusion program for: LGBTQ+
Unique Features
- Our inclusive community welcomes LGBTQ+, neurodiverse, and nerdy heroes of all backgrounds who return year after year
- Unplugged Adventures: Our beautiful outdoor woodland setting and comfortable indoor accommodations transport campers into a fantasy world
- Learn Through Play: live out real world history, mythology, and literary tales; level up with interactive STEM lessons; and roleplay to practice social and emotional skills.
- Campers forge lifelong friendships through swordplay, storytelling, and s'more.
Activities
Dates & Rates
2026 Season:
- Camp Season June 29 - August 08
- Session Lengths 1, 2, 4, 6, 7 weeks
- Cost $1,650 - $2,000 /week
Financial Offers:
- Tiered/sliding scale tutition: No
- Financial assistance: Yes
- Special discounts: Available
Accommodations
Bunks
- Type: Dorm Or Hotel
- Not open air
- Electricity/lights
- No air conditioning
- No separate bathhouse
- Showers attached
- Toilets attached
Health
- Staff certified in First Aid / CPR
- No doctor onsite
- Nurse onsite
- 24/7 medical staff
- Health Center
Dietary Needs
- Food Allergies
- Gluten Free
- No kosher
- Peanut-free
- Tree nut-free
- Vegan friendly
- Vegetarian friendly
International Campers
- Enrolls non-US campers
- 4 countries have attended
Welcome Message
Chris, Executive Director
Chris is a 20 year professional actor, teacher, and entertainer; an amateur father, gamer, and nerd; and an eternal kid-at-heart. He has worked with educational LARPS for 15 years and is proud to have been part of the founding of The Story School in 2013 to present. Chris believes in the power of stories and roleplay to "level up" campers into heroes through autonomy, progress, and belonging.
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