Girls Camps

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Find the Perfect Camp for Your Daughter

Each program is thoughtfully designed to meet girls where they are, helping them grow, build confidence, and develop new skills in an age-appropriate way.

Age-appropriate curriculum for each level (Mini, Junior, Middle School)
Progressive skill development in both sports and arts
Focus on building voice and agency through daily sharing circles
Opportunity to advance from camper to coach, creating a full circle of mentorship
Emphasis on personal growth rather than competition

How Athena Camps Works

01 Find Her Perfect Camp

Mini: entering grades K-2
Junior: entering grades 3-5
Middle School: entering grades 6-8
Coach in Training: entering grades 9-12

02 Select Your Weeks

Choose a Session (3 weeks) for the full Athena experience
Add Extended Care, optional
Save big on multiple weeks

03 Watch Her Thrive

She'll discover new interests without fear of failure
She'll develop life skills extending far beyond summer
She'll come home with growing confidence and new friends

Mini Camp

Grades K-2

Give your daughter the perfect first camp experience in a nurturing all-girls environment where she can build confidence through sports, art, and friendship.

Junior Camp

Grades 3-5

Give your daughter the perfect blend of sports, art, and mentorship in a supportive all-girl environment where she can build confidence, try new things, and make lasting friendships.

Middle School Camp

Grades 6-8

Through Safe Sitter certification, sports, and mentorship your middle schooler will build real-world skills while finding her voice in our supportive all-girl environment.

Give your high schooler hands-on leadership experience in a supportive environment where she will develop real-world skills, build her resume, and inspire the next generation of confident young girls.

Locations

Los Altos

Athena Camps' Los Altos location runs at Oak Avenue Elementary School, giving Midpeninsula families — Los Altos, Los Altos Hills, Mountain View, and Palo Alto — a walkable, all-girls summer option close to home. Girls entering kindergarten through 8th grade can choose from Mini, Junior, and Middle School sessions throughout June and July.

San Jose

Athena Camps' San Jose location runs at Presentation High School, serving South Bay families across San Jose, Willow Glen, Almaden, and Los Gatos. The San Jose site typically runs the most sessions of Athena's three locations, with Mini, Junior, and Middle School programs available across multiple weeks each summer.

Scotts Valley

Athena Camps' Scotts Valley location runs at Vine Hill School, bringing the same all-girls sports-and-arts program to Santa Cruz County families in Scotts Valley, Felton, and Santa Cruz. It's the only all-girls camp of its kind serving the San Lorenzo Valley and Santa Cruz Mountains area.

What Parents Say

"Your program is wonderful. I love how positive and empowering it is. The coaches were amazing and all so friendly and caring. I love how you have a daily book and a craft to support the theme. My daughter had a wonderful time!"

Jean, parent of Mini Camper

Just thank you. The girls came back every day with such a positive attitude about the camp and about themselves.

Josh, parent