Our Summer sessions are designed for children who have already turned 2 by their first day of Summer school through children who will be entering their kindergarten year.
Summer Session
2025-2026 Summer enrollment will open in March starting with our currently enrolled students and incoming 2025-2026 school year families. If additional spaces are available, the registration form will be posted in late March.
Sessions
Since we serve the youngest campers in our community, we run our Summers on a two-week block schedule. Routine is very important for this age group, and this consistency allows our students and teachers to thrive in a peaceful, safe and enjoyable environment.
Each session has a theme that reflects a value of global citizenship that we at MCS believe should be fostered in all children to build a cultural connection to their community and the world.
We are still finalizing field trips and programs highlights, and will update this page to show more accurate descriptions as plans become finalized. For administrative purposes, sessions cannot be split into one week sessions.
Session One: June 16-27
Local Culture and Heritage
Possible Highlights:
Indigenous culture lessons and demonstrations
Historic building-inspired projects
State symbols explorations
Session Two: July 7-18
Connection to the Natural World
Possible Highlights:
Natural History Center field trip or Naturalist visit
Riverfront trail field trip
Nature walks and journals
Session Three: July 21-August 1
Creative Arts and Expression
Possible Highlights:
Field trip to the ZACC or Missoula Art Museum
Visiting artist
One-day workshop with Missoula Children’s Theater
Session Four: August 4-15
Civic Engagement
Possible Highlights:
Visit to City Hall
Children’s Rights Charter
Superheroes of Kindness Day
Summer Session Tuition
Monday-Friday, 9am-3pm: $512 per session
Monday-Friday, 8am-5pm (extended care): $730 per session
Tuesday/Wednesday/Thursday, 9am-3pm: $325 per session
Tuesday/Wednesday/Thursday, 8am-5pm (extended care): $485 per session
We offer the following scheduling options. For continuity, we are not able to split two-week sessions into single weeks.