Summer Programs At FASPS (SPF)

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Registration for Summer 2025 Is Now Open!

At FASPS we offer immersive summer camps for children ages 18 months through middle school. Our camps blend language learning with play, creating a joyful and supportive environment for all levels—from beginners to native French speakers. Through games, projects, and activities, campers gain confidence and make connections with their peers.
We keep groups small to ensure every camper gets individualized attention from our dedicated leaders and assistants. This also allows for a more personalized learning adventure.

Join us & make your summer shine at SPF 2025!

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Camp des Lucioles: The Camp des Lucioles is an eight-week bilingual discovery program for campers ages 18 months-5 years. It provides a gentle introduction to French through language workshops. Offered at both our Mercer Island and Seattle – Capitol Hill campuses.

    • Camp Dete

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Camp d'été: The Camp d'été is a weekly French immersion program for campers entering grades 1–5 in the fall. Offered at our Mercer Island campus only. 

    • Camp Aventure

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Classe Aventure: An exciting weekly field-trip-based program designed for middle schoolers entering grades 6–9 in the Fall. Offered at our Mercer Island campus only.

SPF 2025 PROGRAM DATES & DETAILS

Session 1 (All Programs) | June 30–July 11 (No camp on Tuesday, July 4)
Session 2 (All Programs) | July 14–25
Session 3 (Camp des Lucioles & Specialty Camps) | July 28–August 8
Session 4 (Camp des Lucioles Only) | August 11–15
Registration is by session only for Camp des Lucioles and weekly for Camp d’été and Classe Aventure.

All programs run from 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM, with before-care available starting at 8:00 AM and after-care available until 6:00 PM available ONLY at our Mercer Island campus.

FAQs

List of 7 frequently asked questions.

  • Does my child need to be enrolled at FASPS to come to camp?

    Absolutely not! Our camps are open to FASPS and non-FASPS students alike!

  • Is it possible to do a tour/warm-up time for our child before summer programs start?

    Yes! We will offer an in-person “SPF Warm-Up” for all programs in June prior to program start. Details will be shared with registered families in the spring.

  • What is the staff-to-camper ratio? How many campers per group?

    Camp des Lucioles (ages 18 months-5) groups are staffed by at least 2 adult summer staff members, and the group size is limited to 14 children maximum.

    Camp d’été (rising grades 1-5) groups are staffed by 1-2 adult summer staff members, and the group size is limited to 12.

    Classe Aventure (middle schoolers) is staffed by 2 adult summer staff members, and the group size is limited to 12 children.

  • Is the summer programs staff the same as the school year staff?

    Most of our summer staff members are FASPS faculty, but we also have staff members from outside the community. All summer staff have gone through a rigorous hiring process and meet all our requirements and standards for excellence.

  • Do you offer lunches? Are snacks provided?

    Lunch is not provided for any of our summer programs so all campers must bring their own lunch.

    Camp des Lucioles: morning and afternoon snack will be provided to all campers.

    Camp d'été & Classe Aventure: an afternoon snack will be provided for those staying in after-care.


     

  • What is included in camp costs?

    Camp costs include all activities and projects and a camp t-shirt. Morning and afternoon snacks are included in the Camp des Lucioles cost, and Classe Aventure costs include bus transportation to/from field trips and a drawstring bag.

  • Does my camper need to be fully potty-trained?

    No! We have limited space for students who are not yet fully potty-trained, with priority given to FASPS students ages 18 months to 2.5 years. Campers ages 2.5 and above should be out of diapers and working on potty-training. We do work on potty use during camp, and we expect (lots of) accidents!

Auxiliary Program Team

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    Ren Keller 

    Director of Auxiliary Programs
    Phone 273

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    Rei Silverberg 

    Assistant Director of Auxiliary Programs

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    Marian Garcini 

    Auxiliary Programs Coordinator
    Phone ext. 289

FASPS

MERCER ISLAND
(Preschool, Elementary, Middle School)
3795 East Mercer Way
Mercer Island, WA 98040
(206) 275-3533
info@fasps.org
SEATTLE – CAPITOL HILL
(Preschool Campus)
1823 East Madison Street
Seattle, WA 98122
(206) 644-8348
info@fasps.org
With two campuses, our main campus on Mercer Island and our new preschool campus in the vibrant Capitol Hill area of Seattle, the French American School of Puget Sound (FASPS) is a private, bilingual school for children age 18 months (tiny young pre-kindergarten) through grade 8. Students benefit from a rigorous academic program, arts and technology curriculum, social and emotional learning, and a wide selection of extracurricular activities.
Non-Discrimination Policy

The French American School of Puget Sound does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national or ethnic origin, disability, gender, gender identity, gender expression, religion, or sexual orientation in the administration of its educational policies, financial aid programs, and athletic or other school-administered programs. This policy applies to all rights, privileges, programs, and activities, including applications and admissions, generally accorded or made available to students at the school.