Summer at CPA

Baseball
Session: May 31 – June 3 (Tuesday – Friday), 9 – 12 PM
Grades: Rising 2^nd – 8^th
Coach: Larry Nesbitt, Head Varsity Baseball Coach
Cost: Early Bird- $175; After May 31- $200
Instructor: Larry Nesbitt, Head Varsity Baseball Coach

Campers will be exposed to hitting, fielding, and pitching techniques as well as philosophies on how we win and ways to glorify God on the baseball diamond. 

(Please bring gloves, cleats, and/or tennis shoes, water bottle and any other specific equipment you would like to bring.)

Boys Lacrosse Clinic
Session: May 31 – June 3 (Tuesday – Friday), 1 – 4 p.m.
Grades: Rising Grades 4-8
Coaches: Chris Cudmore, CPA Varsity Boys Lacrosse Coach

Lacrosse Camp will introduce fundamentals to younger athletes as well as strengthen lacrosse skills for more advanced athletes. We encourage anyone who would like to learn proper fundamental skills to attend. (Please bring cleats, sticks, face mask, and refillable water bottle)

Girls Lacrosse Clinic
Session: June 6 – 9 (Monday – Thursday), 1 – 4 p.m.
Grades: Rising Grades 4-8
Coaches: Meg Freeman, Head Varsity Lacrosse Coach

Lacrosse Camp will introduce fundamentals to younger athletes as well as strengthen lacrosse skills for more advanced athletes. We encourage anyone who would like to learn proper fundamental skills to attend. (Please bring cleats, sticks, face mask, and refillable water bottle)

Football Camp (Non-Contact) 
Session: June 13 – 16 (Monday – Thursday), 9 – 12 PM
Grades: Rising K – 8th
Coach: Ingle Martin, Head Varsity Football Coach
Cost: Early Bird- $175; After May 31- $200

Each camper will work with the Varsity football coaches on fundamentals of the game. There will be many stations set up that focus on running, catching, throwing and agility work. They will learn many aspects of the game and be able to set their foundation as well as sharpen what they already know. We ultimately have two goals for our football camp: learn how to play safely and have fun.

Girls Softball Camp
Dates: June 13 – 16 (Monday – Thursday), 9 – 12 PM
Grades: Rising 1st – 8th
Instructor: Amy Freije, Head Varsity Softball Coach
Cost: Early Bird- $175; After May 31- $200

CPA Softball Camp will introduce fundamentals to younger athletes as well as strengthen softball skills for more advanced athletes. We encourage anyone who would like to learn the proper fundamental skills to attend. Your student athlete will walk away from camp knowing key skills that will form a basis for future improvement. We will spend time focusing on throwing, fielding, hitting, sliding and catching! We will emphasize repetition and confidence in each athlete’s skills as well as enjoyment of the sport!

Girls Cheerleading Camp
Dates: June 13 – 16 (Monday – Thursday) 1 – 4 PM
Grades: Rising K – 5^th
Instructor: Shawn Despot, Varsity Cheerleading Coach
Cost: Early Bird- $175; After May 31- $200

Your daughter will have a blast at cheer camp this summer! Not only does your child have the opportunity to know the Varsity cheerleaders, she will also learn dances, cheers, chants, tumbling, and stunts. This camp helps elementary girls learn the foundations of cheering. Campers can cheer from the stands with the Varsity cheerleaders on Friday nights, as they learn cheers at camp to help pump up the crowd. We hope to see your daughter at camp this summer! Rising kindergarten through rising 5th graders are eligible for this camp.

Co-Ed All-Sports Camp
Session 1: June 20 - 24
Session 2: July 11 – 15
Grades: Rising K – 7th
Time: Monday – Thursday, 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. & Friday 9 a.m. – 12 p.m.
Instructor: CPA Coaches and staff

Cost: Early Bird- $250; After May 31- $275

The optimum word for All Sports Camp at CPA is FUN! Our Coaches focus on creating an environment where relationships are built through multiple sporting activities. Students participate in traditional sports such as basketball, football, baseball, and soccer, and we also play multiple “Big Camp” games that are only conducted at CPA. The camp is designed for students entering Kindergarten through 7^th grade students.

Preschool All-Sports Camp
9 - 12 PM
Session 1: June 20 - 24, Monday – Friday
Session 2: July 11 – 15, Monday – Friday
Ages: 4 – 5 years potty-trained (must be 4 years old by the start of camp)
Instructor: Lauren Overbeek, Head of Preschool
Cost: Early Bird - $200; after May 31 - $225

The optimum word for Preschool Sports Camp at CPA is FUN! Our teachers and coaches focus on creating an environment where students are running, jumping, playing and making new friends! When you drop big brother or big sister off at CPA All Sports Camp, little brother or little sister now has a chance to be a camper as well! Join us for fun!

Co-Ed All-Sports Camp
Session 1: June 20 - 24
Session 2: July 11 – 15
Grades: Rising K – 7th
Time: Monday – Thursday, 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. & Friday 9 a.m. – 12 p.m.

Instructor: CPA Coaches and staff

Cost: Early Bird- $250; After May 31- $275

The optimum word for All Sports Camp at CPA is FUN! Our Coaches focus on creating an environment where relationships are built through multiple sporting activities. Students participate in traditional sports such as basketball, football, baseball, and soccer, and we also play multiple “Big Camp” games that are only conducted at CPA. The camp is designed for students entering Kindergarten through 7^th grade students.

Preschool All-Sports Camp
9 - 12 PM
Session 1: June 20 - 24, Monday – Friday
Session 2: July 11 – 15, Monday – Friday
Ages: 4 – 5 years potty-trained (must be 4 years old by start of camp)
Instructor: Lauren Overbeek, Head of Preschool

Cost: Early Bird - $200; after May 31 - $225

The optimum word for Preschool Sports Camp at CPA is FUN! Our teachers and coaches focus on creating an environment where students are running, jumping, playing and making new friends! When you drop big brother or big sister off at CPA All Sports Camp, little brother or little sister now has a chance to be a camper as well! Join us for fun!

Boys Football--(contact)
Dates: July 18 – 21 (Monday – Thursday), 6 – 8 PM
Grades: Rising 4^th – 8^th 
Instructor: Ingle Martin, Head Varsity Football Coach
Cost: Early Bird- $175; After May 31- $200

Each camper will work with our High School Varsity Position Coaches on how to properly run, block, and tackle. Campers will have an opportunity to learn about every position on the field, as well as focus on the position they intend to play in the future. We ultimately have two goals for our football camp: Learn how to play safely and have fun!

Girls NIKE Basketball Camp (CPA Campus)
Session: July 18 – 22 (9 – 3 p.m.)
Grades: Rising 3^rd – 9^th
Coach: Becky LeGate, CPA Head Varsity Basketball Coach

ONLINE REGISTRATION: www.elitehoopsbasketball.com

Questions: becky.legate@cpalions.org

NIKE Basketball Camp will focus on individual skill development with our morning skill stations and afternoon 3-on-3 Cut Throat League. Each camper will also play in one 5-on-5 game and participate in our Living by Numbers contests each day. This summer camp is the perfect way to prepare for your school, church, rec or AAU season. All NIKE basketball camps maintain a player to coach ratio of 8:1 and are staffed by high school. 

Please note, Nike camps are separate from Summer at CPA. Registration is required through NIKE. CPA does not have access to the registration data.  

Girls Volleyball Camp
Dates: July 25 – 28 (Monday – Thursday), 1 – 4 PM
Grades: Rising 4^th – 8^th
Coach: Carrol DeNure, Head Varsity Volleyball Coach

Cost: Early Bird- $175; After May 31- $200

CPA Girls Volleyball Camp will introduce fundamentals to younger athletes as well as strengthen volleyball skills for more advanced athletes. We encourage anyone who would like to learn the proper fundamental skills to attend. Your student athlete will walk away from camp knowing key skills that will form a basis for future improvement. We will spend time focusing on passing, serving, setting and hitting. Emphasizing on repetition and confidence in each athlete’s skills as well as enjoyment of the sport.

Boys NIKE Basketball Camp (CPA Campus)

Session: August 1 – 4, Monday - Thursday (9 – 3 p.m.)

Grades: Rising 4 – 9

Coach: Kevin Maggard, CPA Varsity Basketball Coach (kevin.maggard@cpalions.org)

ONLINE REGISTRATION: www.elitehoopsbasketball.com

NIKE Basketball Camp will focus on individual skill development with our morning skill stations and afternoon 3-on-3 Cut Throat League. Each camper will also play in one 5-on-5 game and participate in our Living by Numbers contests each day. This summer camp is the perfect way to prepare for your school, church, rec or AAU season. All NIKE basketball camps maintain a player to coach ratio of 8:1 and are staffed by high school and collegiate coaches as well as college players.

NIKE Soccer Camp (CPA Campus)

Session 1: Co-Ed / Ages: 6 - 16 years
June 6 - 10
9 AM - 3 PM Monday - Thursday and Friday 9 AM - 12 PM 

Session 2: Girls / Ages 9 - 15 years
July 11 - 15
4 - 8:30 p.m. (Girls) Monday - Friday 

Coach: Tom Gerlach, Head Varsity Soccer Coach (tom.gerlach@cpalions.org)

ONLINE REGISTRATION: https://www.ussportscamps.com/soccer/nike/nike-soccer-camp-christ-presbyterian-academy

This soccer camp is the perfect place for players to gain confidence and the skills needed to be successful both as players and individuals, through a mix of challenging drills and games in a fun and rewarding environment.

Minecraft
Session:  June 6 - 10, Monday-Friday, 9 – 12 PM
Grades: Rising 2^nd – 5^th 
Instructor: Jon Kelley, Instructor of Technology
Cost: Early Bird - $175; After May 31 - $200

Explore, learn and problem solve using puzzles, quests and games. You will create and navigate amazing worlds by unleashing your power of imagination and creativity. Come get lost in a world of your own creation. 

BEGINNING LEGO™ Robotics/Stop Motion
9 – 3 PM
Session 1: June 6 - 10
Session 2: June 13 - 17
Grades: rising K – 4^th          
Instructor: Josh Betts, Upper School Robotics Team Coach
Cost: Early Bird - $250; After May 31 - $275

Students have an opportunity to build amazing robots using LEGO WeDo sets. Campers will create their own stop motion videos using sets and tons of LEGOs!  This camp will focus on building LEGO robots and programming them using iPads. Students will create stories with LEGO sets and characters to make a fun, short video of their own.  On the final day of camp, copies of student videos will be shared with parents.  

Lifetime Wellness
Session: June 6 - 17, Monday-Friday, 9 – 3:30 PM
Grades: Rising 9^th – 12^th 
Instructor: Beth Turner, Instructor of Physical Education
Cost: Early Bird - $500; After May 31 - $525
Credit: .5 credit fulfills half of the 1.0 physical education graduation requirement

This course will incorporate fundamentals of cardiovascular fitness and upper body/lower body strength training. Students will benefit in the areas of injury prevention, sport-specific enhancements, flexibility, and general physical fitness. A health component to this course will focus on personal health and fitness, including diet and nutrition. In order to receive credit, students must attend the full 2 weeks. For additional information regarding upper school credits and graduation requirements, please email susan.beasley@cpalions.org.

Fly Fishing
Session 1: June 13 – 16 (M-Th) 1 – 4 PM
Session 2: July 18 – 21 (M-Th) 9 – 12 PM
Ages: 10 – 14 years

Instructor: Bo Morrissey, Assistant Head of Middle School and owner of Franklin Fly Fishing Company

Cost: Early Bird - $300; After May 31 - $325

Do you love being outdoors, near water, or exploring a river? Join us for Fly Fishing camp to learn to cast and fly fish. We will explore areas of the Harpeth River, small creeks and ponds as we pursue different species of fish that live in Middle Tennessee.

June 13 - 17
Session 1: 9 - 12 p.m. 
Session 2: 1 - 4 p.m. 
Ages: 4 - 5 (potty trained)
Instructor: Amy McEvoy, Assistant Director of Preschool
Cost: Early Bird - $175; after May 31 - $200

Join us for a week of building, creating, and constructing with various materials! The day will be filled with fun, creative activities inside and outside! Campers must be a minimum of 4 years old
at the start of camp.

BEGINNING LEGO™ Robotics/Stop Motion
9 – 3 PM
Session 1: June 6 - 10
Session 2: June 13 - 17
Grades: rising K – 4^th          
Instructor: Josh Betts, Upper School Robotics Team Coach
Cost: Early Bird - $250; After May 31 - $275

Students have an opportunity to build amazing robots using LEGO WeDo sets. Campers will create their own stop motion videos using sets and tons of LEGOs!  This camp will focus on building LEGO robots and programming them using iPads. Students will create stories with LEGO sets and characters to make a fun, short video of their own.  On the final day of camp, copies of student videos will be shared with parents.  

Coding Camp
9 AM - 3 PM
Session 1: June 13 - 17
Session 2: June 20 - 24
Grades: Rising 1st - 4th
Instructor: Aubrey McKelvey, Instructor of MS Math

This STEAM camp will sharpen critical thinking skills by introducing coding basics. Campers will use laptops, tablets, LEGOs and other tech to create animations, build and program robots, and more!

LEGO™ Builder
9 - 3 PM
Session 1: June 20 - 24
Session 2: July 11 - 15
Session 3: July 18 – 22
Session 4: July 25 - 29
Grades: Rising K – 4^th

Instructor: Megan Torp-Pedersen, CPA MS Robotics Coach

Cost: Early Bird - $250; After May 31 - $275

Whether your child is just beginning to build with LEGOs or builds independently, this camp will be an engaging adventure in imagination and engineering. Campers will follow instruction sets to build fantastic worlds of their own choosing and will also get to work together to build freely and creatively.

Extreme Science
Session: June 20 - 24, Monday-Friday, 9 - 12 PM
Grades: Rising 2^nd – 4^th
Instructor: Katie Decker, Instructor of Upper School Chemistry
Cost: Early Bird - $200; After May 31 - $225 ($25 supply fee)

This crazy camp is loaded with extreme experiments that will have campers creating slime, concocting invisible ink, making ice cream, exploding gummy bears, and much, much more! Campers will learn how to (safely) explore the fun behind the science that is all around them.

Coding Camp
9 AM - 3 PM
Session 1: June 13 - 17
Session 2: June 20 - 23
Grades: Rising 1st - 4th
Instructor: Aubrey McKelvey, Instructor of MS Math

This STEAM camp will sharpen critical thinking skills by introducing coding basics. Campers will use laptops, tablets, LEGOs and other tech to create animations, build and program robots, and more!

Kindergarten Readiness Camp
Session: July 11 - 15, 9 – 12 p.m.
Grades: Rising Kindergarten
Instructor: Carol Enoch and Wheat Teller, Instructors of Kindergarten
Cost: Early Bird - $175; After May 31 - $200

This camp is a great opportunity to help your student transition from preschool to lower school. Students will have a true “big school” experience. It is a wonderful time for them to become comfortable in a kindergarten classroom and meet some other new lions!

LEGO™ Builder 
9 - 3 PM
Session 1: June 20 - 24
Session 2: July 11-15
Session 3: July 18 – 22
Session 4: July 25 - 29
Grades: Rising K – 4^th
Instructor: Megan Torp-Pedersen, CPA MS Robotics Coach

Cost: Early Bird - $250; After May 31 - $275

Whether your child is just beginning to build with LEGOs or builds independently, this camp will be an engaging adventure in imagination and engineering. Campers will follow instruction sets to build fantastic worlds of their own choosing and will also get to work together to build freely and creatively.

Summer Book Club
Morning Session for Rising 4th Graders: 9 – 12 PM  
Afternoon Session for Rising Fifth Graders: 1 – 4 PM
Session: July 11 - 15
Instructor: Gayle Martin, Reading Specialist

Cost: Early Bird - $175; after May 31 - $200 ($10 supply fee--book provided)

Students will work on their reading skills during this summer book club! This interactive club will dive deep into the chosen book to discover setting, plot, rising action, conflict, and the resolution of the story. 

Rising 4th Grade: Frindle by Andrew Clements

Rising 5th Grade: How I Became a Spy, by Deborah Hopkinson

Fly Fishing
Session 1: June 13 – 16 (M-Th) 1 – 4 PM
Session 2: July 18 – 21 (M-Th) 9 – 12 PM
Ages: 10 – 14 years

Instructor: Bo Morrissey, Assistant Head of Middle School and owner of Franklin Fly Fishing Company

Cost: Early Bird - $300; After May 31 - $325

Do you love being outdoors, near water, or exploring a river? Join us for Fly Fishing camp to learn to cast and fly fish. We will explore areas of the Harpeth River, small creeks and ponds as we pursue different species of fish that live in Middle Tennessee.

LEGO™ Mindstorms Robotics Challenges
Session: July 18 - 22, 9 – 3 PM
Grades: Rising 4^th – 7^th
Instructor: TBD
Cost: Early Bird $250; after May 31 $275

Building LEGO robots can be amazing!  Students in this camp will test their abilities at building robots that can complete a series of tasks using different attachments, gearing, and programming techniques.  We will build, test, and improve our robots and learn about the design process for solving problems.  Students gain rewards based on the number of tasks their robots can complete.  Robots are limited only by what we can build with our imaginations. What can your robot do?

LEGO™ Builder
9 - 3 PM
Session 1: June 20 - 24
Session 2: July 11 - 15
Session 3: July 18 – 22
Session 4: July 25 - 29
Grades: Rising K – 4^th

Instructor: Megan Torp-Pedersen, CPA MS Robotics Coach

Cost: Early Bird - $250; After May 31 - $275

Whether your child is just beginning to build with LEGOs or builds independently, this camp will be an engaging adventure in imagination and engineering. Campers will follow instruction sets to build fantastic worlds of their own choosing and will also get to work together to build freely and creatively.

Adventure Day Camp
Session: July 18 - 22, Monday-Friday, 9 – 3 PM
Grades: Rising 5^th – 8^th
Instructors: Sally Weatherly, Bruce Francis (Instructors of MS) 

Cost: Early Bird - $250; After May 31 - $275 ($50 activity fee)

Adventure Day Camp will explore fitness in a whole new light through different, fun adventures including hiking, canoeing, rock climbing, fishing and more! Each day we will play games that incorporate cardio and strength training. We will also focus on the development of life skills so our campers are challenged physically and mentally.

Brentwood Driver Training - CPA Campus and BDT Brentwood location

Session: July 18 - 22, Monday – Thursday 8:30 – 4:30 PM – CPA Campus.

Friday session will be simulator training at BDT – 233 Wilson Pike Circle, Brentwood, TN

Ages: 14 – 18 years

Cost: Early Bird - $550; After May 31 - $575

This course consists of 30 hours of classroom training and 6 hours behind-the-wheel training. Instruction will be held on the Christ Presbyterian Academy campus Monday - Thursday from 8:30 am - 4:30 p.m. On Friday, students will meet at BDT Brentwood location (233 Wilson Pike Circle) for the simulator training. Some of the driving lessons will be done from class, some after class, and others will be scheduled on a weekend. Students eligible for a license will be given priority for driving appointments. Those under 15 will wait until closer to the time of their birthday for the driving portion (unless hardship approved).

We do not guarantee a license just by attending our course. You must also successfully pass the test we give for license. 

LEGO™ Builder - WAITLIST
9 - 3 PM
Session 1: June 20 - 24
Session 2: July 11-15
Session 3: July 18 – 22
Session 4: July 25 - 29
Grades: Rising K – 4^th
Instructor: Megan Torp-Pedersen, CPA MS Robotics Coach

Cost: Early Bird - $250; After May 31 - $275

Whether your child is just beginning to build with LEGOs or builds independently, this camp will be an engaging adventure in imagination and engineering. Campers will follow instruction sets to build fantastic worlds of their own choosing and will also get to work together to build freely and creatively.

LEGO™ Mindstorms Robotics Competition
Session: July 25 - 29, 9 - 3 PM
Grades: Rising 5^th – 8^th
Instructor: TBD
Cost: Early Bird $250; after May 31 $275

This camp focuses on building robots that find another robot and push it out of a Sumo ring.  Complex building and programming skills are applied to create a robot that can autonomously defeat its opponent.  This is a fun and challenging!