“I said a BOOM CHIKKA BOOM,” sings Gabe Rourke, one of our most energetic counselors at Fair Acres, to kick off one of our first circles during Session 3 with a bang! I continued to hear those same lyrics sung by our campers for the rest of the week, it was AWESOME!

I cannot believe we are already half way through the summer, and moving forward our goal at camp is to make every camp day better than the last, which starts with our amazing staff. All of our fantastic counselors were selected from a pool of highly qualified candidates and went through a comprehensive orientation and training process. We were happy to welcome back some of our counselors from last summer, including Nathaniel, Maranda, and Kylie, who are bubbly, caring, energetic, and very silly. We were also delighted to bring on some new members of our Fair Acres team, Matt and Clair, who were, I dare to say, more excited for camp then our campers! And that is a statement I do not take lightly.

During the off-camp season our counselors are in schools all over the country, from San Diego State in California, High Point University in North Carolina, to the University in Chicago in Illinois – and, also right here in our neck of the woods, at Massachusetts Maritime Academy. Our staff are members of Division I rowing teams, varsity ice hockey players, and even counselors that have been drafted for their skills on the court! We have quite the dynamic team here and we are so excited to share their amazing experiences and excitement with your campers! Let’s gets ready for another great week!

All the best,

Lisa
Fair Acres Camp Director

Hear from some of our biggest fans…

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“I can’t say enough about the outstanding experience we had at Fair Acres. My daughter Lily went there from 2.9 years through Kindergarten and each full summer via the Summer Camp Program for 8 years. Lily has the most wonderful memories of her years at Fair Acres. From The teachers, the grounds, the classrooms, the programs and the camp nights with the campfire stories….the Larsons continue to make childhood memories with their school. I encourage all families to consider Fair Acres when making a choice in their child’s early education and summer Camp Programs. Thank you Fair Acres for all the wonderful memories.” ~ Nanette Alves Davidson

We’d love to hear your Fair Acres story! Share it with us at info@fairacrescapecod.com.

Fair Acres Country Day School Presents “Celebration, 2016”

Featuring “Traveling Cape Cod & The Islands”

The children & staff of Fair Acres welcome you to celebrate the end of another fabulous year!

Date:  Wednesday, June 22nd 2016

Schedule:  Fair Acres closes at 3:30—no extended day on this day.

• 5:15 – Trolley transportation begins (ongoing)
• 6:00 – Children dropped off in classrooms

(Please stay with your child until 6:00. Teachers will NOT be in classrooms until 6:00)

• 6:30-7:30 – Celebration show featuring performances by our students & presentation of Kindergarten diplomas
• 7:00-8:00 – Cookout
• 8:30 – Trolley transportation ends

Place:  Front Lawn of Fair Acres

Transportation: The Fair Acres Trolleys will be running from 5:15 to 8:30 p.m. continuously shuttling all students, parents, grandparents, etc. to and from Fair Acres. Park cars at the West Villages Elementary School parking lot (located to the left of the school) on Osterville-West Barnstable Road.  Please understand that the trolleys are the best transportation for all guests (including elderly), as the trolleys will be the only traffic allowed to drop passengers at the front doors of the school.

• Please do not drop off @ Fair Acres
• Please do not park at @ Fair Acres
• Please do not park on Flint Street

(Due to the size of this event, it is essential that everyone parks at West Villages and utilizes the Fair Acres Trolley)

We also ask that you take into consideration the number of guests that you bring. Safety and security is always our number one concern. Many families choose to set out blankets/low-backed beach chairs during the day to save a viewing area.  In doing this we ask you to be considerate of others by not blocking the center viewing area with chairs.  A roped off area near the front of the stage will be reserved for our Kindergarten families. This is a special evening for the children of Fair Acres. We will be saying “good bye” to our beloved Kindergarten Class as well as celebrating this year’s theme…

Please note: Fair Acres will close at 3:30 on this day to prepare for our big show!!!

We look forward to seeing you on June 22nd!

Fair Acres Students Benefit From One-On-One Instruction

Much has changed since Carolyn Larson opened Fair Acres Country Day School in 1987. After receiving her college degree at age 50, running a successful preschool for 18 years and retiring in 2005, Carolyn finds herself back where she started, assisting with our full day Kindergarten!

Here is what Carolyn has to say on her return to Fair Acres…

“Now, 11 years after my retirement, I am back where I love to be, enjoying every minute with the Kindergarten class. Miss Kara has done an incredible job creating and implementing a complete Kindergarten curriculum that prepares your children for a successful integration into 1st grade. I work with two students each week in the private tutoring room at the Sanborn Building reviewing the weeks programs. Not only is this time extremely productive with the students, I find it incredibly rewarding for myself! Now I know what you are thinking…’How beneficial can a couple of hours a week be with an 82-year-old teacher?!’ Well I have to tell you, I am amazed at how much we are able to cover in our individual time together and the results are amazing (just ask any one of our Kindergarten students!). I am so grateful for this opportunity to work with your children; Kara is amazing and the children are so special. I am also very proud to still be a part of this incredible experience here at Fair Acres Country Day School!”

Having Carolyn back at Fair Acres has been a complete joy for all. Watching the students “line up” in preparation for their time with Carolyn, tells the whole story. Thank you Carolyn, for making our Kindergarten even more special!

The benefits of one-on-one and small-group instruction in early childhood education are countless. At Fair Acres, we are so fortunate to be able to offer individual and small-group learning, unlike public schools that must operate within the constraints of large classes and high student-teacher ratios.

Our teachers are first-rate educators, passionate about helping children develop their cognitive and social skills, their language abilities, and their interest in learning about the wonders of the world around them.

We have limited availability in our 2016-2017 classes! Learn more here!

We have had a lot of people asking about our famous Fair Acres dog, Lucy, lately! Many of you have noticed that she hasn’t been on campus recently, checking in on the children and staff, as she regularly does…

Well, lucky for Lucy, she has had the opportunity to spend some time with Molly Larson, in Philadelphia! Lucy has been enjoying keeping Molly company at UPenn Veterinary School, and has also had a chance to meet all kinds of new canine friends. Lucy has been a fantastic companion for Molly, keeping Molly’s stress at bay during her exams!

As much as we miss Lucy here at Fair Acres, we know she is in good hands with future veterinarian Molly…

Molly & Lucy in Philadelphia

Lucy and her new friend, Luke

Rumor has it that Lucy may be back soon!