A Summer of Discovery, Creativity, and Fun at St. Margaret’s!

St. Margaret’s campus was once again transformed into a vibrant, sun-soaked hub of learning, exploration, and summer fun, offering unforgettable hands-on experiences for students of all ages.

Summer at St. Margaret’s welcomes everyone—both Tartans and students from the broader community. Led by our expert professional faculty, these creative camp experiences go far beyond traditional school-year subjects, giving students opportunities to discover new interests, build skills, and spark their curiosity and imagination all summer long.

Early School Camps: Offered across summer sessions, these camps kept our youngest Tartans active and engaged in play-based learning and discovery across the Early School campus.

CSI Kids: Detective Lab: Led by Erin Moore, young sleuths dived into hands-on forensic investigation and creative problem-solving.

Art and Nature in Orange County: A brand-new camp co-led by Laura Redman and Mary Mayer-Grubb, where students combined outdoor exploration with creative artistic expression inspired by local Orange County environments.

Roller Coaster Mania: Young engineers explored kinetic physics, trajectory, and gravity while designing and constructing their own thrilling track models.

Space Explorers: Astronaut Academy: Campers launched into rocketry, astronomy, and space science exploration.

Food Science: A Tasty Science Adventure: Co-led by Ms. Moore and Lauren Johnson, curious culinary scientists combined kitchen creation with chemical reactions, exploring the delicious science behind food.

Science in Motion: Campers built, tested, and experimented through kinetic physics and engineering in this brand new camp and tackled exciting structural challenges. 

Wicked: The Musical Camp: Co-led by Michelle Hanna and Zach Hanna, performing arts enthusiasts brought the magic of the stage to life through song, dance, and theatrical storytelling.

Inspirit AI: Offered in partnership with Inspirit AI, this program gave Middle School students an immersive introduction to artificial intelligence and its real-world applications.

Tartan Athletics & Spirit Squad: Active Tartans stayed energetic with Tartan Athletic Camp (TAC) led by Aoibheann Leahy and Cheer Camp: Spirit Squad led by Avery Chambers.

Dance Camps: Returning by popular demand, Kirsten Harvey and Alexa Wade led energetic sessions including Little Ballerinas and Hip Hop, Tap, and More!, inspiring movement, rhythm, and self-expression.

In addition to exciting daily camps, Summer at St. Margaret’s welcomed back theatrical favorites, including Innovation Stage Jr. & Sr. directed by Mr. Hanna, Katie DeShan, Lesley McKinnell, and Mrs. Hanna. Outdoor enthusiasts also hit the water with SUP: Stand Up Paddleboarding, SoCal Sites, and Outdoor Adventure.

Looking Ahead to Summer 2027! 

Mark your calendars! Registration for Summer 2027 opens in January 2027. Summer 2027 will run from June 7 through July 30. We look forward to another fantastic season of learning, growth, and adventure!