Athena Junior Camp

Reserve Her Spot for 2027 — At Our Best Price of the Year!

Where 3rd - 5th grade Girls Discover Their Natural Strengths

Athena Junior Camp is a summer sports and art camp for elementary school girls entering 3rd through 5th grade. Each week blends two sports with a themed art project and mentorship from an all-female coaching staff — building the confidence to try new things and make lasting friendships in a supportive, all-girl environment.

  • Girl-power theme art projects and discussions
  • Growth mindset sport lessons
  • Small groups for peer support and friendships
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Safe + Structured

Small groups (1:10 ratio) with experienced female counselors who make trying new things fun and comfortable

Build Confidence Daily

Age-appropriate sports, art projects, and sharing circles that help her find her voice and make new friends

Joy of Discovery

Try different sports each week, express creativity through art, and celebrate daily wins in a supportive environment

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What Makes Athena Camps Different?

Unlike traditional camps that focus on just one domain, Athena’s unique combination:

  • Breaks down the “either/or” mentality that often limits girls’ participation
  • Uses sports to build physical confidence and teamwork skills
  • Leverages art projects to foster creativity and self-expression
  • Connects all activities to girl-powered themes that build character and confidence
Summer Camp Schedules
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A Typical Day in Athena Junior Camp

Junior Camper Playing Tennis

Daily Schedule

Regular hours 9:00 AM-3:00 PM

 

Optional AM Extended Care
Drop Off (8:45-9:00 AM)
Opening Circle & Girls Power Games (9:00-9:25 AM)
Art + Sport Stations
Snack & Lunch Breaks
Affirmation Circle (12:30-12:45 PM)
Team Time (2:00-2:30 PM)
Closing Circle (2:30-2:45 PM)
Pick Up (2:50-3:00 PM)
Optional Afternoon Extended Care (3:00-5:30 PM)
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Schedules

Experience Three Unique Adventures This Summer

Choose any themed week, choose by sports, or choose all three for the full Athena experience - save more when you book multiple weeks. You can easily select your weeks during enrollment.

  1. Select Session or Weeks

2. Register Your Details on our Camp Portal (go to Enroll Now)

3. Sign Up for Session or Weeks + optional Extended Care + Athena Merchandise

Los Altos Schedule

2026

Los Altos Session 1:
Week 1: June 8-12Connect & Communicate + Tennis + Volleyball
Week 2: June 15-19Love & Express Yourself + Yoga + Running
Week 3: June 22-26Unleash Your Happiness + Pickleball + Flag Football

Los Altos Session 2:
Week 4: June 29-July 2*Connect & Communicate + Yoga + Running
Week 5: July 6-10Love & Express Yourself + Soccer + Basketball
Week 6: July 13-17Unleash Your Happiness + Tennis + Volleyball
San Jose Schedule

2026 (Updated 7/20/2026)

San Jose Session 1:
Week 1: June 8-12Love and Express Yourself + Yoga + Running
Week 2: June 15-19Unleash Your Happiness + Soccer + Basketball
Week 3: June 22 - 26Connect and Communicate + Tennis + Volleyball

San Jose Session 2:
Week 4: June 29 -July 2ndLove and Express Yourself + Pickleball + Flag Football
Week 5: July 6 - 10Unleash Your Happiness + Tennis + Volleyball
Week 6: July 13-17Connect and Communicate + Yoga + Running

San Jose Session 3:
Week 6: July 13 - 17Connect and Communicate + Yoga + Running
Week 7: July 20 - 24Love and Express Yourself + Tennis + Volleyball
Week 8: July 27 - 31 (1 spot)Unleash Your Happiness + Soccer + Basketball
Scotts Valley Schedule

2026

Scotts Valley Session 1:
Week 1: June 1 - 5Love and Express Yourself + Tennis + Volleyball
Week 2: June 8 - 12Unleash Your Happiness + Pickleball + Flag Football
Week 3: June 15 - 18*Connect and Communicate + Yoga + Running

Weekly Art Themes + Sports

Connect & Communicate

Girls thrive on meaningful relationships and healthy communication. With a focus on connecting with their feelings and inner wisdom, all campers will practice communicating with each other in real and meaningful ways. In addition to self-exploration, Junior campers will not only connect with their own hearts, but they will also learn to embrace and celebrate the uniqueness of others.

Unleash Your Happiness

Summer is about playing in the sunshine and delighting in what brings us joy. Through mindfulness, focusing on one’s strengths, and the power of positive thinking we can find lasting happiness. "Unleash Your Happiness" activities will help girls discover and own their happy place by examining the things that are daily delights and relishing in personal strengths. Campers will learn to recognize, focus, and celebrate their attributes.

Love & Express Yourself

Girls often don’t know how, or are afraid to express and love themselves. Athena Camps helps give young girls the courage to articulate the qualities that they are proud of in a loving environment. The inviting space that fosters deep, interpersonal love helps reveal campers’ talents, proudly voice them, and celebrate what makes girls so extraordinary. Junior campers flourish in the warmth and peace of self-expression.

Yoga & Running

A blend of active energy and grounding focus. Girls practice mindfulness, endurance, and body awareness through yoga sequences, breathing techniques, and fun-paced running games. 

Flag Football & Pickleball   

Pickleball, the fastest-growing sport in the country, introduces hand-eye coordination, quick reflexes, and friendly competition while flag football teaches campers teamwork, strategy, and confidence through fun plays and high-energy drills. 

Tennis & Volleyball

Girls learn fundamental racquet and court skills, serving techniques, volleys, and movement on the court. Training includes communication, positioning, and teamwork, giving campers the chance to try fun, new skills.

Soccer & Basketball

Girls build skills in passing, dribbling, shooting, strategy, and teamwork through engaging drills and spirited scrimmages. Coaches create an encouraging environment where athletes learn to support one another, stay positive, and play boldly.

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Locations

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.

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.

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.

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Rates

3 Week Session

Full Athena Experience

$ 605 per week
  • Total $1815 + optional extended care
  • 3 weeks fun & friendship
  • 6 sports learned
  • 15 art creations
  • 30 sport lessons
  • Optional: extended care drop off at 8:00am and pick by 5:30pm (except Fridays at 2:30pm)
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2 weeks

Athena Experience

$612.50 per week
  • Total $1225 + optional extended care
  • 2 weeks fun & mentorship
  • 4 sports learned
  • 10 art creations
  • 20 sport lessons
  • Optional: extended care drop off at 8:00am and pick by 5:30pm (except Fridays at 2:30pm)
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1 week

One Week of Athena

$625 per week
  • Total $625 + optional extended care
  • 1 week of fun & mentorship
  • 2 sports learned
  • 5 art creations
  • 10 sport lessons
  • Optional: extended care drop off at 8:00am and pick by 5:30pm (except Friday at 2:30pm)
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Full Day Extended Care

8:00 AM -5:30 PM

$225 per week

Afternoon Extended Care

3:00 PM -5:30 PM

$150 per week

Morning Extended Care

8:00 AM - 9:00 AM

$75 per week

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Frequently Asked Questions

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