Vertical Extreme Summer Camp

Calvary Academy, 1730 West Jefferson St., Springfield, IL 62702

mapCalvary Academy, 1730 West Jefferson St., Springfield, IL 62702

About

Vertical Extreme Summer Camp is a weekly summer day camp administered by Calvary Academy that includes activities such as roller-skating, ice skating, swimming, bowling, movies, putt-putt, and local field trips to parks, pools, and entertainment centers. The camp is for kids entering 1st through 6th grade and includes daily breakfast, a hot lunch, snacks, and all listed activities in the weekly fees.

• Ages: 6–11 years old
• Schedule: Camp is open Monday–Friday, 7:00am – 5:30pm, from June 2 to August 8, 2025, and is closed July 4; campers may attend all summer or sign up in advance for specific weeks.
• Price: Camp costs $190 per week per camper, with a one-time non-refundable activity fee of $190 per camper ($215 after May 12, 2025); after May 12, 2025, the weekly fee is $215 per camper, and the first week fee must be paid even if another agency pays for the camper.

Vertical Extreme is a summer day camp administered by Calvary Academy, a Christian private school for pre-school, elementary, middle school, junior high, and high school students, and Calvary Academy will maintain the values of the school during the summer program. Vertical Extreme campers must be in good standing at their current school, verified by a personal reference from a teacher or administrator, to register. The staff consists of qualified teachers and college students who love to work with kids and make the summer fun and exciting. Vertical Extreme has been bringing extreme fun and new experiences to kids in the community for years. Vertical Extreme is not licensed or regulated by DCFS.

Weekly fees include daily breakfast, a hot lunch, snacks, and all activities, and the daily schedule is listed in the Vertical Extreme handbook. Families are asked to review the Vertical Extreme Handbook, Vertical Extreme Contract, and Ergadoozy Waiver, then complete and return the Vertical Extreme application and registration, print and sign the Ergadoozy Waiver each year, and complete a Free & Reduced Lunch Application for those who qualify. The $190 non-refundable activity fee ($215 after May 12, 2025) must be paid before starting camp, and the first week fee of $190 per camper is required. A copy of current Community Child Care Connection benefits must be returned with the contract, and a change of provider form must be completed before the starting date or the family is responsible for the full weekly rate. Community Child Care Connection clients are responsible for paying their co-pay at the beginning of each month or week and any charges not covered by Community Child Care Connection.

Last updated January 9, 2026.

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