Make it a Legacy Summer!

2023 Overview

We want all of our Lions to make it a LEGACY summer! Listed below are all of the camps and classes offered for Make It A Legacy Summer 2023!

Legacy Christian Academy is excited to invite the community to a wide array of summer learning experiences at our convenient Andover location. Our teachers and coaches look forward to sharing their God-given passions with students of all ages throughout these adventurous days of summer. Enrollment at LCA is NOT required for participation in any of our summer opportunities, so invite your friends to multiply the fun!

We hope you’ll find something to stay engaged with us throughout the 2023 summer months.

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Payment Note: The system requires a 5 minute delay between multiple credit card payments to help prevent credit card fraud. If you require an alternative payment option please contact Dan Skog at [email protected] for additional registration options.

Discount Note: If your camp director has offered you a discounted or waived fee please work with them prior to submitting your registration as any discounts need to be manually applied in advance.

Refunds on cancellations are not guaranteed across all camps. Registrants can expect to receive an automated email confirmation regarding registration as well as a welcome email prior to the beginning of the camp. The email will contain additional information about the camp such as curriculum, what to expect, where to meet on the first day, what to bring, what to wear, etc.

Please pay close attention to the end time of camp and pick your student(s) up promptly.

Should the camp not reach the minimum number of participants, a notice will be sent a minimum of 1 week prior to the camp and a full refund will be issued.

Questions regarding camp offerings should be directed to the camp director listed. In the event your question cannot be answered by the camp director please contact Dan Skog for assistance.

Academic Camps

Robotics

June 6-9 | Cost: $175

9:00 am–3:15 pm | Grades Entering 5–8

Robotic camp combines fun with the opportunity for students to work in teams to build small projects by programming robots challenges, electrical, and mechanical learning.  Incorporate competitive challenges where kids build projects to perform a task with specific actions as seen in today’s industry. Students will be visiting manufacturing facilities and seeing technologies that are used to manufacture products we use everyday.  Legacy’s current robotic team will be there to demonstrate their current competition robot and help lead the activities. Students will take home one of their projects at the end of camp to continue learning when the camp is over.

Director: Todd Kruse, Head Coach Robotics

Location: Innovation Lab


 

Crayola Model Camps

Cost: $100 | Grades Entering 1–5

Session I: June 12–16 | 9:00 am–12:00 pm

Session II: June 19–23 | 9:00 am–12:00 pm

Crayola Model Magic Camp! Students in existing K-4th grade can come to enjoy the creative magic of Crayola and their innovative air dry clay. Each day, the students will be led on how to make a different model magic creation! There will be a 30-minute snack/bathroom/drying break in the middle of the class to allow the project to rest/dry as needed to continue the second half of the project. During this time, there will be an additional creative activity for the students to participate in while they wait for the original project to resume. 

 

Families can expect their student to bring home a total of five model magic creations from the week, any extra creative projects given by the director, and keep their extra clay to create at home when the camp is over! 

Director: Jayme Buchelt, Legacy Art Teacher

Location: Jayme Buchelt Art Room


 

Clay Camp

Summer Clay

June 12-15 & 19 | Grades Entering 5–12+ | Cost: $150/Session
Session I: 9:00–11:30 am

Session II: 1:00–3:30 pm

Exploration of hand building and wheel throwing techniques. Introduction to the use of various clay tools and glazing will be taught. A two-hour glazing session will take place the following
Monday, after dry time and firing. All ability levels are welcome. Due to the materials that must be purchased in advance, no refunds will be issued after the registration deadline. Each session is limited to 12 participants.

Director:  Andy Anderson, Legacy Art Teacher

Location:  High School Art Room (D305)


 

Creations Camp

Session I: June 13–15 | Cost: $120 

12:30–3:00 pm | Grades Entering 1–2

Session II: June 20–22 | Cost $120

12:30–3:00 pm | Grades Entering 3–4

Come one, come all to Creations Camp! If you are a lover of art, crafts, engineering and creativity…this is the camp for you! We will be focusing on creating various art and engineering projects each day with multiple final products that you will be able to take home to enjoy! Get your creative juices flowing, this is going to be a week you won’t want to miss! 

Director: Janaya Gurewitz, Legacy Faculty


 

Princess Palooza

Cost: $75 | Grades Entering K–1

Session I: June 27–28 | 9:00–11:00 am

Session II: June 29–30 | 9:00–11:00 am

 Calling all Princesses! This class is for you! The kids are invited to wear their favorite Princess attire to the class. We will be doing all kinds of Princess activities. We will be doing art, games and dramatic play activities. A snack will be provided during this class. The Princesses that attend will bring home a crown and other goodies from the castle!

Director: Janaya Gurewitz, Legacy Faculty


 

Young Explorers Reading Camp

July 10–13 | Cost: $110

Session I: 9:30–11:30 am | Grades Entering 2–3

Session II: 12:00–2:00 pm | Grades Entering K–1

Spend a fun-filled week with other budding readers exploring and reading about the ocean habitat and other exciting places! All snacks and materials are provided and based on that day’s reading theme. Bring a lunch and make it a full day by combining w/ Playground Palooza! 

Director:  Kim Zieroth, Legacy Faculty

Location:  Legacy Elementary Classroom B203


 

Playground Palooza

Cost: $90

Session I: July 10–13 | 9:30–11:30 am | Grades Entering K-1

Session II: July 10–13 | 12:00–2:00 pm | Grades Entering 2-3

Session III: July 24–27 | 9:30–11:30 am | Grades Entering 4

 An introduction to playground games and sports for the young and restless! Campers will learn the basics of games such as 4-square, Basketball, Jacks, & Gaga Ball just to name a few. Make it a full day by combining w/ Young Explorers Reading Camp!

Director:  Gracie Zieroth, Legacy Faculty

Location:  Legacy Playground & Gym (in case of extreme heat)


 

Extreme Experiments!

July 24–27 | 12:00–2:00 pm | Grades Entering 4 | Cost: $120

 Students entering 4th grade can come conduct all different kinds of science experiments. The perfect place for kids to come and experiment so that you don’t have to clean up the mess! Make it a whole day and come to Playground Palooza in the morning and Extreme Experiments in the afternoon.

Director: Ms. Zieroth, Legacy Faculty

Location:  Ms. Zieroth’s room


 

Private Music Lessons

Legacy Fine Arts Teachers 

Tirzah Gerber: Piano and Voice Individual/Group Lessons | [email protected]

Rolly Rudzitis: Band Instruments, Guitar, Garage Band, and Composing | [email protected]

Mary Ebanks: Choir | [email protected]

Athletic Camps

Summer Performance Training

May 30–Aug 10 | Mon-Thu | Grades Entering 5 and up | Cost: $125/Session

Session I: 6:00–7:00 am | Adults

Session II: 7:00–8:00 am | 9–12 

Session III: 8:00–9:00 am | 5–8 

Session IV: 9:00–10:00 am | 9–12 

Session V: 10:00–11:00 am | 5–8

Session VI: 11:00 am–12:00 pm | 9–12 

Session VII: 1:00–2:00 pm | 5–8

Session VIII:  2:00–3:00 pm | 9–12

Director: George Obitz, Strength & Conditioning Coach

Location: LCA Weight Room


 

Boys Basketball Skills Training

June 1–July 27 | Tues & Thu | Cost: $75/Session

Session I: 7:00–8:00 am | Grades Entering 5–8

Session II: 8:00–9:00 am | Grades Entering 9–12

Location: LCA SportsCenter or Auxiliary Gym

* No Boys Basketball training June 26-29 or June 30th – July 11


 

Girls Basketball Skills Training

June 1–July 27 | Tues & Wed | Cost: $50/Session

Session I: 2:30–3:30pm | Grades Entering 5–8

Session II: 3:30–4:30pm | Grades Entering 9–12

Location: LCA SportsCenter or Auxiliary Gym

 

All MS and HS training run by the Girls Varsity Staff.

No Girls Training the week of June 12-15 due to camps.

No Girls Training June 30 – July 9, for scheduled gym resurfacing.

Girls training the week of July 17th will be after 6pm due to Volleyball Camp.


 

Elementary Basketball Training

June 6–July 27 | Tues & Thu | Cost: $75/Session

Session I: 9:30–10:15 am | Grades Entering 1–2

Session II: 10:15–11:00 am | Grades Entering 1–2 

Session III: 11:00–11:45 am | Grades Entering 3–4

Session IV: 11:45 am–12:30 pm | Grades Entering 3–4

Sessions are $75 for the summer and are limited to the first 20 registrants. Students can sign up for more than one session; however, sessions will be the same each day. Students should sign up for the grade they will be in during the 2023-2024 school year. No previous basketball experience necessary.

Director: Nate Bertsch

Location:  LCA Sportscenter or Auxiliary gym


 

Co-ed Youth Soccer Camp

Session I: June 6–9 | Cost: $80

9:00–11:00 am | Grades Entering 2–4

Session II: June 6–7 | Cost: $40

11:00 am–12:00 pm | Grades Entering K–1

Director:  Jason Budish, Head Boys Soccer Coach & Christina Goodman, Head Girls Soccer Coach

Location:  Upper Soccer Field


 

Volleyball Skills

June 7, 14, 28 & July 12, 19, 26 | Cost: $75/Session

Session I: 7:30–8:30 am | Grades Entering K–2 

Session II: 8:30–9:30 am | Grades Entering K–2

Sessions are $75 for the summer and limited to the first 10 registrants. Students can sign up for more than one session; however, sessions will be the same each day. 

Director: Krista Bellefeuille

Description: Krista Bellefeuille played four years as a setter at the University of Northwestern where she earned awards as a two-time All American, UMAC MVP, Eagle Award and NCAA Women of the Year Nominee. Krista worked with youth volleyball players as part of the Midwest Volleyball coaching staff for three years and is excited to work with Legacy youth to teach them the fundamentals of the sport. 

Location: LCA Auxiliary Gym


 

Girls Soccer Training

Session I: June 12–July 26 | Mon & Wed | Cost: $50 

8:30–10:00 am | Grades Entering 9–12

Session II: June 12–July 26 | Mon | Cost: $30

10:00–11:00 am | Grades Entering 5–8

Director:  Christina Goodman, Head Girls Soccer Coach

Location:  Upper Soccer Field

*No Training the week of July 3rd


 

Girls Basketball Camp

June 12–15 | Mon–Thu

Session I:   9:00–11:30 am | Grades Entering 6–8 | Cost: $95

Session II: 12:00–2:00 pm | Grades Entering 3–5 | Cost: $80

Session III: 2:30–4:00 pm | Grades Entering K–2 | Cost: $65

Director: Nate Lindholm, Head Girls Basketball Coach and Varsity Staff

Location:  LCA Sports Center Gym


 

Backyard Baseball

June 19–July 27 | Mon & Thu

Session I: 9:00–10:00 am | Grades Entering 1-5 | Cost: $55

Session II: 10:00 am–12:00 pm | Grades Entering 6-12 | Cost: $75

Session I is open to any students entering 1st-5th grade and is interested in baseball.  The program is designed to enhance their baseball skills and provide enjoyment with the game of baseball – through supervised activity with an emphasis on fun.  LCA High School Baseball Coaches and LCA baseball players will run the program and help instruct and supervise each day.

Session II is for 6th – 12th grade students. Each day will provide some baseball activities to improve the student’s skills, as well as a game(s) of some kind. LCA Baseball Players and Coaches are present to help supervise the activities.

The program is flexible – show up on days that you are available to do so.  The program will be at the LCA Baseball Field, and will provide baseballs, batting tees, and other baseball instructional/training equipment.  Students should bring a baseball glove, and a bat if they want to.

Director: Dan Skog

Location: Baseball Field


 

Boys Basketball Camp

June 26–29 

Session I: 9:00 am–12:00 pm | Grades Entering 7–9 | Cost: $95

Session II: 1:00–3:00 pm | Grades Entering 4–6 | Cost: $80

Session III: 3:30–4:30 pm | Grades Entering 1–3 | Cost: $65

Director:  Nathan Bellefeuille, Head Boys Basketball Coach and Legacy Athletic Director

Location:  LCA Sports Center Gym


 

Boys Soccer Camp - Middle School

July 10–13 | 9:00–11:00 am | Grades Entering 5–7 | Cost: $80

Director:  Jason Budish, Head Boys Soccer Coach

Location:  Upper Soccer Field


 

Futsal Camp

July 10–13 | 5:00–7:00 pm | Grades Entering 8–12 | Cost: $50

Description:  The game of futsal contrasts with the sport of soccer in that it is played on a hard surface (basketball court) and a smaller ball.  Playing futsal will sharpen players’ touch on the ball, improve their ball control, passing, and build confidence to go 1v1, which will translate well to the soccer field.  

These four sessions will include some skill work, lead-up games, and simply playing full court games of futsal for skill application and enjoyment.

Director:  Jason Budish – Head Coach Boys Soccer 

Location: LCA Sports Center


 

Volleyball Camps

July 17–20

Session I: 9:00–11:00 am | Varsity Experience | Cost: $95

Session II:   11:30 am–1:30 pm | Grades Entering 9–12 | Cost:  $95

Session III: 2:00-4:00 pm | Grades Entering 5–8 | Cost: $95

Session IV: 4:30–6:00 pm | Grades Entering 2–4 | Cost: $90

Session V: 6:30–8:30 pm | Boys Grades Entering 8–12 | Cost: $95


 

Volleyball Private/Group Lessons

Description:  Private and small group lessons will be available by appointment throughout the summer. These are a great opportunity to improve skills individually within a realistic court setting. Examples of activities:  Hitting against a block, spot hitting, spot serving, live serve receive/defense, setting off a pass, and much more. Athletes will be grouped by position and or skill level. 

Interest inquiries should be directed to:

Justina Glovatsky: [email protected] | 612-209-5912 

Leah Rudzitis: [email protected] | 763-486-8387.