Summer Programs

COVID-19 Response and Update: April 30

We hope that your family is doing well and staying healthy! We continue to monitor the COVID-19 situation closely while working alongside our school administration and local health officials. At this point, we plan to move forward with our in-person camp offerings, and we are excited about another amazing summer. We will continue to accept camper registrations for all programs that have not met their enrollment capacities.

We are also working to develop guidelines and best practices for our in-person camps based on recommendations from health officials. Some camp programs may be rescheduled to later in the summer as we continue monitoring social distancing practices and guidelines. Certain camp programs require greater contact, and we want to ensure that we observe proper distancing measures. You will be promptly notified if your camp is rescheduled, and if your camper cannot attend the new session dates due to a conflict, you will receive a full refund.

In addition to our in-person camps this summer, we have created an extensive list of virtual camp opportunities for families. These opportunities will offer engaging and fun programming for campers grades K-12. We are excited about the great experiences our virtual campers will have in programs such as martial arts, magic performance, sports broadcasting/analytics and more! The full listing of virtual programs will be posted on our Pace Summer Programs website by Wednesday, May 6, with registration opening on Friday, May 8.

Our primary focus continues to be the safety of our campers and their families. We are adjusting our refund policy for programs this summer, allowing families to request full refunds for their camp programs until three weeks before the start date of the respective camp program. We are being cautious with our decision making in regards to our offerings and their feasibility. If a program is canceled or its dates are moved and you can longer attend, then you will receive a full refund.

If you have any questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to contact Director of Auxiliary Programs Zach Slaney at zach.slaney@paceacademy.org. We will continue to keep you updated as information changes, and we are excited for another great summer at Pace!

Summer Programs Guidelines

Below is a summary of the guidelines Pace Summer Programs will implement to the best of its ability. Pace Summer Programs continues to monitor guidance from Governor Brian Kemp and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and may change its guidelines as more information is made available.

Pace Academy Summer Programs COVID-19 Guidelines
Parent and Family Policies

Pace Academy Summer Programs COVID-19 Guidelines

All Summer Programs staff members and vendors will be required to wear face masks while on the Pace campus.
All campers will be encouraged to wear face masks while on the Pace campus, as appropriate to the activity and location of campers.
Pace Summer Programs will disinfect frequently touched surfaces on campus after each camp group’s use to the best of our ability. Frequently touched surfaces include door handles, sink handles and toilet handles. Camp administration will monitor frequently touched surfaces no less than twice per day cleaning has taken place. Program leaders will have cleaning and disinfecting supplies available at their camp location for regular use throughout their programs.
Camp programs will be held in spaces with adequate room to accommodate the number of campers and facilitate social distancing and ventilation, where possible. Windows and doors will remain open when possible to further enhance ventilation in camp spaces. The use of outdoor locations may be implemented for camp activities when possible and applicable to the program.
Camper seating and spacing will be 6 feet apart, when practicable. Workspaces, desks, chairs, etc., will be spaced accordingly prior to the campers’ arrival.
Use of common areas will be minimized, when practicable. These areas include hallways, gymnasiums and the cafeteria. If a common area must be used, it will be used only by one camp group at a time, and the area will be disinfected upon the conclusion of its use.
Campers will be required to bring lunches and snacks. Meals will be eaten in classrooms and private spaces designated for each camp program, when possible.
Campers’ belongings will remain separated from each other throughout the camp program to the best of our ability. Any belongings will be placed in individually labeled storage areas that are separate from each other in the camp space. Campers will be required to take home all belongings each day.
Each program will have ample supplies to discourage the sharing of “high-touch” materials. These items vary by camp program, but examples include glue sticks in art, pencils in debate camp and textbooks in Driver’s Education.
Immediate contact between individuals will be avoided where possible. This includes high fives, hand holding, hugging, close whispering and any other contact that occurs closer than 6 feet between individuals.
Carpool drop-off and pick-up locations will be spread out to various areas of campus if occurring at the same time. Parents will be required to remain in vehicles when possible.
A daily health screening will be conducted for all Summer Programs staff, vendors and campers to the best of our ability. This may include visual inspection for signs of infection, screening questions and temperature checks. Any person exhibiting symptoms or a temperature greater than 100.4 degrees Fahrenheit will be separated from the group and must leave the camp facility as soon as practicable.
Any staff member or camper exhibiting a cough, shortness of breath, difficulty breathing, other respiratory symptoms, or at least two of the following symptoms: chills, repeated shaking with chills, muscle pain, headache, sore throat, or new loss of taste or smell upon arrival, or while at camp, will be separated from the group and must leave the camp facility as soon as practicable.
The Summer Programs staff includes a licensed nurse who will assist in monitoring the policies set forth.
Campers and staff will take frequent breaks for hand washing, hand sanitizing and general sanitation procedures. Campers and staff will be reminded to wash hands and practice good hygiene.
Camp staff and vendors will wear protective gloves to the best of their ability when touching campers’ belongings or meals.
To the extent possible, group sizes will be limited to a maximum of 20 people in any area where it is not possible to maintain at least 6 feet of distance between each person.

Parent and Family Policies

Meals should be packaged and brought from home by each camper. The camper’s name should be visible somewhere on the package. A lunch box is considered a package in addition to any other container that keeps food items stored.
Each camper will be required to bring a personal water bottle labeled with the camper’s name each day. A staff member will assist the camper in refilling the water bottle during the day, if needed.
Parents must be on alert for any symptoms and should keep any camper with signs of illness home. Campers who have exhibited a fever greater than 100.4 degrees Fahrenheit, cough, shortness of breath, difficulty breathing, other respiratory symptoms, or at least two of the following symptoms: chills, repeated shaking with chills, muscle pain, headache, sore throat, or new loss of taste or smell, must be fever free for 72 hours prior to arriving to camp. It must also be at least 10 days since any symptoms first appeared. A negative COVID-19 test result may be required by administration to return.
Parents must remain in their vehicles during carpool drop-off and pick-up. Please have your camper prepared to exit the vehicle on their own as we are not planning to open campers’ car doors when we greet them. If your camper has a car seat that needs to be buckled, we will have a designated area in the parking lot for families to park and buckle their child’s car seat.
Families will be required to send their camper each day with their own face mask. The camper is encouraged to wear the face mask during the entirety of the camp program, but may be required to wear the mask if at any time he or she is within 6 feet of another camper or staff member. If a camper does not arrive with a face mask, the camper may be asked to leave the camp facility.
All non-essential visitors will be restricted from campus to the best of our ability. If your camper is dropped off late or picked up early, you must contact Director of Auxiliary Programs Zach Slaney (404-625-5194) to prepare alternate drop-off/pick-up plans for your camper. A minimum of 30 minutes notice should be given. You will not be allowed to leave your vehicle during this process.

At Pace, we believe some of life’s greatest lessons are learned outside the classroom. When school is not in session, we offer programming to keep children – Pace students and students from other schools – active and engaged.

We offer full day and half-day summer camps; specialty programs like Athletic Camps, Danger Camp and Theatre Workshops; STEM Camps and Clinics; and Academic Enrichment Opportunities.

We also offer the opportunity for your camper to be registered in two separate half day programs to create a full day camp experience for your camper. Your camper will need to pack their lunch, but we will supervise your camper at lunch so they can stay on campus for all day fun!

Learn all about our exciting programs on these pages, and please feel free to contact us at with any questions you might have. We look forward to seeing your family on campus this summer!

Zach Slaney
Director of Auxiliary Programs
zach.slaney@paceacademy.org

We are Looking Forward to a Great Summer!

Academic Camps - Develop skills that you learned in class in a fun and exciting camp environment.
Athletic Camps - Develop your sports and fitness skills with these sport specific camps for rising kindergarten through high school students.
Art/Theatre Camps - For the visual and performing artist, these camps are available for rising first through high school students.
Specialty Camps - These camps range from chess, kids tv, debate, theater and brain games.
Danger Camp - Danger Camp offers an exciting mix of physical and mental challenges for the mind and body.
Driver's Education 2020 - There are five weekly sessions available during June/July.
Extended Day - Before and after care for families that need additional child care beyond the standard camp day.

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Summer Programs

COVID-19 Response and Update: April 30

Summer Programs Guidelines

Pace Academy Summer Programs COVID-19 Guidelines

Parent and Family Policies

We are Looking Forward to a Great Summer!

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