DEAN CAMPS AT
SIDEWELL FRIENDS SCHOOL

Location signBETHESDA, MD | JUNE 15-AUGUST 14, 2026

MEANINGFUL GROWTH.
PURPOSEFUL DAYS.
SERIOUS SKILLS. SERIOUS FUN.


DEAN Adventure Camps partners with Sidwell Friends School to bring our hands-on, developmental philosophy to families in the Bethesda area. From PreK through 9th grade, campers spend their days building serious skills through serious fun—woodworking, culinary arts, innovation, machine sewing, outdoor adventure, and performing arts.

Whether your child is drawn to building furniture, designing their own fashion, or mastering new recipes, they'll find programs designed around doing, not just being entertained. At DEAN, competence drives confidence—not the other way around.

Sidwell Bethesda
Sidwell Bethesda
Sidwell Bethesda

EXPLORE OUR 2026 CAMP
PROGRAMS AT SIDWELL
FRIENDS BETHESDA CAMPUS

DEAN camps are part of Sidwell Friends School's summer program offerings. Explore all programs and register here.

WHY FAMILIES LOVE DEAN AT
SIDWELL FRIENDS BETHESDA CAMPUS

DEAN is proud to partner with Sidwell Friends School to bring our developmental programming to the DC community. Through this collaboration, families benefit from DEAN's 23 years of hands-on expertise and Sidwell's premier campus facilities. Explore all Summer at Sidwell programs here.

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SAFETY FIRST

Highly trained leadership and on-site nurses provide expert care. A closed campus with on-campus security keeps your child protected.
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EXCEPTIONAL FACILITIES

Access to Sidwell's well-maintained campus—clean, safe, and designed for active learning
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QUAKER VALUES

Sidwell honors all voices and encourages courageous questioning, inspiring students to use their education to build a better world.

THE DEAN DIFFERENCE

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Projects with Purpose

Written by educators, principals, and behavioral specialists, our programs are designed for intentional growth at every stage of development cognitively, socially, and emotionally
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real skills. real confidence

Campers don't just make things—they master techniques. From hinges and zippers to knife skills and coding, every project builds competence that lasts beyond summer.
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a 14-year journey

From Discoverers at age 4 to Junior Counselors at age 16, DEAN grows with your child. Every stage builds on the last, creating continuity and belonging year after year.
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the camp that notices

Every counselor knows your child's name. Our trained, vetted staff don't just supervise—they observe, encourage, and help each camper discover what they're capable of.
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Sidwell Bethesda
Sidwell Bethesda
Sidwell Bethesda
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DEAN Adventure Camps operate in Haverford, PA and Lawrenceville, NJ, as well as in partner site locations in DC, MD, and VA. Our programs help children build confidence and explore new interests in a creative, structured, and fun environment, through specialty camps in art, robotics, culinary, sewing, leadership, and more. Looking to make an impact? DEAN Camps offers opportunities to enrich the lives of kids ages Pre-K - 8th grade.