Palisades, NW D.C.
St. Patrick’s Episcopal Day School
St. Patrick’s Episcopal Day School offers a warm, inviting campus that feels intentionally designed for summer learning, play, and exploration. With bright classrooms, shaded outdoor spaces, and access to high-quality indoor and outdoor facilities, St. Patrick’s provides an ideal setting for campers to feel seen, known, and celebrated throughout the day. Its welcoming environment, thoughtful layout, and commitment to childhood development make it a particularly intimate and popular Headfirst location.
Headfirst campers at St. Patrick’s love the Primary Grades Playground – a vibrant, imaginative space filled with nooks, crannies, and unique equipment that encourages collaborative play, independent exploration, and safe risk-taking. Campers also enjoy the beautiful GW Mount Vernon outdoor pool, just steps from the classroom buildings, which provides a perfect setting for instructional swim and water play.
Each week, we design experiences around Headfirst Moments—the meaningful breakthroughs that happen when a camper tries something new, takes a safe risk, or builds confidence alongside friends. Guided by our Spot–Create–Celebrate approach, our staff bring care, connection, and joyful energy to every program on campus.
We’re thrilled to return to St. Patrick’s in 2026 with the thoughtful programming, exceptional staff, and signature Headfirst summer experience that families have come to expect in The Palisades.
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Important Note: Headfirst Summer Camps is closed on June 19th and July 3rd for holidays at our Palisades location. These closures are reflected in pricing.
Available Programs
JUNIOR DAY CAMP
Every day brings something new at Day Camp, where rising K – rising 1st grade campers bring a weekly story-based theme to life through art, STEM, music, sports, and hands-on challenges. Creative projects and team activities help campers stretch their imaginations and build confidence along the way. Daily instructional swim is available as part of programming at our Palisades location.
Ages: Rising Pre-K 3 – 4
Hours: 9am – 3pm
Dates: Week of June 15th – Week of July 27th
Early Bird Price (Until January 7th): $599
Standard Price: $629
DAY CAMP
Everyday exploration happens here, where no day looks the same. Day Campers bring to life a story-based theme through a variety of activities, like arts & crafts, STEM, music, and sports. Creative projects and challenges show them what they are truly capable of! Daily instructional swim is available as part of programming at our Palisades location.
Ages: Rising K – 1st Grade
Hours: 9am – 3pm
Dates: Week of June 15th – Week of July 27th
Early Bird Price (Until January 7th): $599
Standard Price: $629
INNOVATORS, INC.
A creativity-powered program where campers take on weekly challenges and work together to design, build, and bring big ideas to life. Field trips or expert workshops deepen the week’s theme, while hands-on projects strengthen collaboration, problem-solving, and leadership. Daily recreational swim is available as part of programming at our Palisades location.
Ages: Rising 2nd – 3rd Grade
Hours: 9am – 3pm
Dates: Week of June 15th – Week of July 27th
Early Bird Price (Until January 7th): $599
Standard Price: $629
Multi-Sport Camp
It’s all fun and games here — literally. This fast-paced program gives campers of all skill levels the chance to play a wide mix of sports and creative games each day, building teamwork, confidence, and leadership along the way. Multi-Sport camp at our Palisades location includes daily swimming for all campers. Instructional swim lessons are age-dependent.
Ages: Rising K – 5th Grade
Hours: 9am – 3pm
Dates: Week of June 15th – Week of August 3rd
Early Bird Price (Until January 7th): $599
Standard Price: $629
Extended Day
Morning Extended Day (AMX) begins at 7:30 a.m. Campers ease into the day with relaxed, small-group activities, such as coloring, building, board games, or story time, supported by our caring Headfirst counselors before formal programming begins.
Afternoon Extended Day (PMX) runs from 3:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m., with pickup available at any time during the window. Campers enjoy a variety of engaging, age-appropriate activities that extend the spirit of the camp day in a lighter, more flexible way. From creative art projects and fun group games to hands-on tinkering, outdoor play, and a Goldfish snack break, there’s something for every camper. Our flexible structure encourages choice and exploration, helping campers stay active, happy, and engaged throughout the afternoon.
- AM Extended Day Tuition: $100/week
- PM Extended Day Tuition: $200/week
Swim
At our Palisades location we offer a range of swim activities to give our campers a chance to cool down!
Instructional Swim
Our Junior Day, Day, and Multi-Sport I (Rising K- Rising 1st Grade) programs includes daily instructional swim with goals that are kid-specific and catered to your camper’s swim level. Your child will be carefully supervised at all times by their small group swim instructor, lifeguards, and counselors with a 3:1 child-to-staff ratio in the pool. Swim progress reports will be sent home weekly so you can stay up to date on your camper’s progress!
Recreational Swim
Our Multi-Sport II+ (Rising 2nd – 5th grade) and Innovators Inc. campers will participate in recreational swim daily. Recreational swim is an opportunity to engage in safe, supervised free swim and pool-based games. Campers will be assessed for use of permitted areas of the pool.
