Learn, explore and have fun with new friends. 
 

Girls will swim, play, learn and engage at the Swim & S.T.E.A.M. summer program at Sacred Heart. Led by experienced instructors, teachers and coaches, students will get the best instruction that Sacred Heart has to offer. The program is held at our state-of-the-art, climate controlled athletics and wellness center, where the children will enjoy our 6-lane, 25-yard swimming pool, full size gymnasium, dance studio, multi-purpose classroom spaces and rooftop garden for environmental science. There is no better program for children to improve their swim skills, participate in exciting sports and wellness activities, develop their understanding of S.T.E.A.M. concepts, and have fun making new friends.

Program 

Athletics/Movement
Every day, students will participate in an 80-minute athletics and movement block that combines sports instruction with wellness-based movement activities. Students will be exposed to a variety of activities, which may include soccer, lacrosse, basketball, softball/kickball, cooperative games, speed and agility games, dance-inspired movement, yoga, and mindfulness.

Through sports and games, girls will develop fundamental skills such as dribbling, passing, shooting, throwing, catching, spatial awareness, movement patterns, and endurance. Movement and wellness activities may focus on balance, flexibility, coordination, strength, and body awareness.

There will be a focus on strength, flexibility, balance, coordination and FUN! Teamwork, communication and good sportsmanship will be emphasized, helping the girls develop positive attitudes towards competition.

S.T.E.A.M.
As part of the S.T.E.A.M. curriculum, students have the opportunity to delve into science, technology, engineering, art, and math through a variety of interactive activities and lessons. Students will explore a range of topics through a weekly theme. In past years, these themes have included natural phenomena, ecosystems, transportation, different forms of technology, and different animals and their habitats. 

The students learn how each of the S.T.E.A.M. disciplines are interconnected and how skills from each area are needed to approach weekly inquiry-based projects. Once a concept is introduced, students work collaboratively to explore that topic through engaging, hands-on activities that spark innovation, critical thinking, resilience, and creativity. Each activity will build towards a larger S.T.E.A.M. project that students will work on throughout the week, culminating in a celebration of their final creations, which will be shared with their classmates at the end of each week. 

Aquatics
In the pool, we know how to have fun. Following an evaluation on the first day, the pool leaders assign groups based on skill so that each swimmer will get appropriate instruction. Students are taught everything from basic survival and safety techniques to advanced stroke mechanics and competitive technique of all four strokes. In each session, students are taught from a set curriculum before engaging in creative games and recreational swim to drive home lessons of the day. The swim period is approximately 60 minutes per day of pool time with 75% instructional swim and 25% recreational swim.

Key Details

Program Dates and Tuition

• Program is open to girls entering grades K–4 (Fall 2026). Groups are arranged based on grade level (K, 1, 2–4).
• Friend requests are accommodated so long as they are in the same grade level. During the swim period, groups are split up based on swim ability.
   
• Program is in session from June 15–June 26, 2026 (No camp on Friday, June 19 in observance of Juneteenth)
  • Week 1: June 15–June 18, 2026
  • Week 2: June 22–June 26, 2026
     
• 1 week and 2 week sessions are available
  • Week 1 = $1,150
  • Week 2 = $1,300
  • Both weeks = $2,250

Schedule and Hours

• The program takes place at the CSH Athletics and Wellness Center at 406 East 91st Street, New York, NY 10128.
   
• Hours are:
  • Monday - Thursday: 8:45 a.m.–2:45 p.m.
  • Friday: 8:45–11:45 a.m.
     
• Extended day is available on Monday–Thursday from 2:45–5:00 p.m. for $27/hour. This is purchased à la carte in hour increments.

Registration

• Priority Registration will open on Monday, February 9, 2026 at 9 a.m. for all Sacred Heart families. Open registration will begin on Wednesday, February 18, 2026.

• During registration, you will be asked to complete an online health form. Before the program begins, all participants must have an up to date immunization form on file with the health office.

Additional Information

• Each should plan to bring the following items each day:
  • Nut-free lunch
  • Water bottle
  • Bathing suit, towel, swim cap and goggles
  • *Kindergarten students should bring a spare set of clothes in a labeled ziplock bag on Day 1.
  • Mask
     
• Students are provided one camp t-shirt and one snack and juicebox daily.
   
• For more information, please email swimandsteam@cshnyc.org or call 212-722-4745 x721.

Staff

The leadership team and specialty teachers at Swim & S.T.E.A.M. are all year-round full-time Sacred Heart educators. They are well versed in the mission, goals and criteria that make a Sacred Heart education special. We believe that each child is placed on this earth because she has unique gifts, and without her, something important would go undone. Our job as educators is to help discover and nurture these gifts in your children. 

Ms. Lee, the year-round CSH athletic trainer and member of our medical team acts as Swim & S.T.E.A.M. Director. She has worked with the program since its inception over 10 years ago. She has extensive camp experience and can handle all pre-camp questions and is the on-site director in June. 

Three Sacred Heart physical education and movement teachers lead the sports and dance instruction. They have a combined 35 years of teaching and coaching experience. They bring so much fun and excitement to sports and movement. 

Our Lower School teachers lead the S.T.E.A.M. instruction, developing age-appropriate, progressive and themed lesson plans for each group of students.

In the pool, our year-round swim instructors use the Sacred Heart benchmarks of aquatic instruction to progress the students’ skill levels. The experienced staff are made up of PE teachers, swim coaches, and former college swimmers, all of whom have a passion for helping students thrive in the water. 

Counselors who lead each group throughout the day are typically current high school seniors or recent Sacred Heart graduates. Following extensive interviewing, each employee is put through a rigorous background check, fingerprinting, staff orientation, and training.

Enroll

Please Note: Priority Registration will open on Monday, February 9, 2026 at 9 a.m. for all Sacred Heart families. Open registration will begin on Wednesday, February 18, 2026.