Summer Programs

June & August Swim Lessons

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Message to Parents - Coronavirus Update

Updated June 4, 2020

Dear Camp Families,

We know that many of you have been holding out hope that we would be able to operate this summer. We very much wanted to be able to provide a safe and nurturing environment for your wonderful children. Despite careful planning and best intentions, we have made the incredibly difficult decision to cancel Tenacre Day Camp and Specialty Camps for the summer of 2020. This has been a humbling experience for us as a program. We are heartbroken, not only because we love what we do, but because we love our campers, families, and staff!

Why did we make the decision to close?
Over the past few weeks, we tried to create a modified camp program that would meet the CDC guidance. We consulted with the Wellesley Health Department, school administration, camp leadership staff, camp peers, and used guidance from the CDC and American Camp Association (ACA). At the very last moment, the state of Massachusetts released their guidance on June 1st. Massachusetts is one of the states that has been hit harder by the virus, and we believe this to be why the state governmental guidance is more strict than the CDC and ACA guidance.

The recent set of expectations provided by our state are restrictive and limiting in ways that we feel make it impossible for us to run our camp program in the best service of our campers and our staff. While we do believe that closing camp is the right decision on behalf of our campers, families, and staff in our community, it doesn't make it any easier to accept. We are sorry that this is the outcome of our planning.

What will happen to my deposit?
A full credit of your deposit/payment paid for this summer will be applied to your account to be used for summer 2021. There is no action needed by you to roll your deposit/payment forward to next summer. By rolling your deposit/payment, you are helping camp with already incurred costs, and you will have an early opportunity to submit your camper’s registration for next summer at 2020 rates.

What do I need to do to get a refund?
Requests for a full refund must be made by filling out our REFUND REQUEST FORM. Please email us for the form.

Alternative Programming
We are exploring opportunities to provide alternative programs as state and local guidelines allow, and that we feel we can properly staff.

Final Thoughts
No words can properly convey our appreciation for the patience you have granted us. We are with you in experiencing the ache and loss of this summer. The really tough decision to cancel is out of a sense of love and safety for the children and staff that go to camp. It helps us to know that we are going to be back together next summer to have a lot of fun!

Thank you for your trust in us. And thank you for supporting our decision. If you have any questions or concerns, please contact us. In the meantime, be safe, be well, and we look forward to welcoming your children back to Tenacre in 2021!

With gratitude for our camp community,

Libby, Barb and Marcie

We will open the registration for our June Swim Lesson Program in February. Registrations will be by E-MAIL ONLY. Please email libby_fitzgerald@tenacrecds.org for the registration form.

2021 Dates:
*TBD

August Swim Lessons
*TBD
Private or Semi Private lessons only
We will e-mail families during the summer about signing up for these August lessons.

Tenacre Swimming Lessons offer private and group lessons to give your child an early start for a summer of fun and safety in the water.

Five, thirty-minute lessons are offered Monday through Friday and swimmers may enroll for individual weeks. We also offer private or semi private lessons in August.

Private lessons - age 3 and older ($215 per week)
Semi Private lessons - age 4 and older ($175 per week)
Group lessons - age 4 and older ($125 per week)

The Tenacre Swim Lesson Program is located on the campus of the Tenacre Country Day School in Wellesley, MA. The two NEW outdoor, heated, in-ground swimming pools are designed to provide safe instructional settings.

Philosophy

Learning to swim is an essential life skill. The goal of the Tenacre Swim Lesson Program is to foster the development of your child's comfort, confidence, and skill level in learning to swim. The thirty-minute lessons are designed to improve water skills and stroke development while integrating important safety skills and fun activities. Tenacre does not use or allow flotation devices because we follow The Red Cross Progressive Learn to Swim Program. The teaching staff consists of skilled instructors who are accomplished in working with all ages and levels.