SCamp Summer Camp
Gretchen's House (multiple Ann Arbor locations including Mt. Vernon, Zion Lutheran Church, Traver, Oak Valley, Dhu Varren, Northside Community Church), 4531 Concourse Drive, Ann Arbor, MI 48108
About
SCamp Summer Camp is a full-day program where children explore local attractions, take part in themed exploration activities at the center, go to the pool, visit the library, and go to local parks. SCamp intentionally prioritizes and supports children in spending time in ways that are interesting and meaningful to them, with engaging spaces indoors and out. Children are transported in Gretchen’s House vehicles, and anyone using the centers must follow a nut-free policy.
• Ages: 6–10 years old
• Schedule: The program runs eleven weeks during the summer months, and families may sign up for one to eleven weeks of care, two or more days per week. The first and last weeks of camp are reserved for children who are attending at least three other weeks of camp.
• Price: A $100 non-refundable deposit is required with registration, and this amount is applied toward subsequent SCamp tuition.
SCamp Summer Camp is part of Gretchen’s House, which has been providing child development programs for infants through school-age children since 1982 and is a locally owned and operated family of nine early learning childcare centers in Ann Arbor, Michigan, with satellite centers in Ypsilanti and Houghton. Gretchen’s House implements the HighScope curriculum in all of its centers and has a partnership with the HighScope Educational Research Foundation. Programs are licensed by the state of Michigan and accredited by the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC). Well-trained, educated teachers are described as the cornerstones of this childcare program, and the teacher-to-child ratio for most SCamp activities is 1:10. SCamp uses the research-based Weikart Center for Youth Quality Assessment tool for Social Emotional Learning, and registration begins in March. Summer Camp enrollment is finished for 2026.
The program’s philosophy states that children learn by doing, and teachers provide engaging, developmentally appropriate activities that encourage children to become confident, competent, life-long learners.
Parents have shared written feedback about Gretchen’s House programs, including comments about improvements in children’s language, social-emotional, and independent living skills, appreciation for frequent teacher check-ins and a daily hot lunch program, positive experiences with outdoor spaces, and recommendations for childcare. Other parents have described Gretchen’s House as a gift for their families, noted a play-based approach in classrooms, and mentioned that a grade school child can walk over to Gretchen’s House after school with other children attending after-care. One parent with 15 years of experience as an educator and literacy specialist wrote that they were impressed by how teachers fostered a love of learning and that their children were encouraged to be curious, intellectual, silly, and independent in a safe and loving environment.
Last updated July 17, 2026.
• Ages: 6–10 years old
• Schedule: The program runs eleven weeks during the summer months, and families may sign up for one to eleven weeks of care, two or more days per week. The first and last weeks of camp are reserved for children who are attending at least three other weeks of camp.
• Price: A $100 non-refundable deposit is required with registration, and this amount is applied toward subsequent SCamp tuition.
SCamp Summer Camp is part of Gretchen’s House, which has been providing child development programs for infants through school-age children since 1982 and is a locally owned and operated family of nine early learning childcare centers in Ann Arbor, Michigan, with satellite centers in Ypsilanti and Houghton. Gretchen’s House implements the HighScope curriculum in all of its centers and has a partnership with the HighScope Educational Research Foundation. Programs are licensed by the state of Michigan and accredited by the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC). Well-trained, educated teachers are described as the cornerstones of this childcare program, and the teacher-to-child ratio for most SCamp activities is 1:10. SCamp uses the research-based Weikart Center for Youth Quality Assessment tool for Social Emotional Learning, and registration begins in March. Summer Camp enrollment is finished for 2026.
The program’s philosophy states that children learn by doing, and teachers provide engaging, developmentally appropriate activities that encourage children to become confident, competent, life-long learners.
Parents have shared written feedback about Gretchen’s House programs, including comments about improvements in children’s language, social-emotional, and independent living skills, appreciation for frequent teacher check-ins and a daily hot lunch program, positive experiences with outdoor spaces, and recommendations for childcare. Other parents have described Gretchen’s House as a gift for their families, noted a play-based approach in classrooms, and mentioned that a grade school child can walk over to Gretchen’s House after school with other children attending after-care. One parent with 15 years of experience as an educator and literacy specialist wrote that they were impressed by how teachers fostered a love of learning and that their children were encouraged to be curious, intellectual, silly, and independent in a safe and loving environment.
Last updated July 17, 2026.
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