LADYBIRD MONTESSORI SCHOOL

Summer Nature and Science Camp

6-16 years old

Ladybird Nature and Science Summer Camp (6-16 years old)

Deposit: $25 per child / per week and is applied towards the summer camp weekly tuition – fees are Non-Refundable/Non-Transferable.

REGISTRATION FEE: One-time fee of $50 per child; Registration fees are Non-Refundable/Non-Transferable.

WEEKLY FEE: 8:00am-3:30pm: $300/week* per child

                      8:00am – 6:00pm: $375/week* per child

DISCOUNT: Register for all 7 weeks of summer camp and receive a 10% discount on your summer camp tuition!

SCHOLARSHIP: There are some scholarship funds for students ages 12-16 years of age whose families qualify. Please contact office@budamontessori.com for more information on how to apply for scholarship funds.

Classes:

Hummingbird Summer Camp Class: Ages 6-9

Roadrunner Summer Camp Class: Ages 6-9

Jackrabbit Summer Camp Class: Ages 9-12 (Maker-space and Farm activities included in this camp curriculum)

Bobcat Summer Camp Class: Ages 12-16 (Maker-space and Farm activities included in this camp curriculum)

CAMP WEEKLY THEMES: Throughout the entire summer camp program the students will have access to the school farm, sports pavilion, outdoor nature spaces, board game station, independent STEAM center in each camp space, and the independent art and music center. Students from ages 9-16 years of age will also have access to the Maker-space building that will include culinary, sewing, STEAM, lab, robotics and more. The weekly themed activities are always optional to participate in. Some students like to just take advantage of the amazing facilities we already have, and some enjoy participating in the weekly themes. Our Summer Camp is screen free for students under 9 years of age. For the students 9 years and older screens are only used if needed for an activity such as coding, robotics, etc. We do not show movies or use screens for entertainment purposes. We want the children experiencing the real world at our Summer Camp!

Week of June 2nd: Summer Fun! This week we will be getting to know each other and our Camp Spaces. We will make our tie-dye summer camp shirts this week. We will also be developing our Snow Cone and Popcorn business that will run every Friday during summer camp along with getting to know the spaces (and how to use them safely) on campus such as the farm, pavilion, and maker-space.

Week of June 9th: Sports and Board/Card Game Fun/Coding Fun!! This week we will be learning about a variety of sports and games that will continue to be played throughout the summer camp as students wish to participate. We will have lessons on gaga ball, soccer, pickleball, basketball, yoga etc. For board games and card games we will be giving presentations and lessons on chess, checkers, a variety of board games and a variety of card games (the older students in the program will have the opportunity to learn some poker games but do not gamble with money.) The older students in the program will also have the opportunity to learn some coding games this week that will be able to be enjoyed and worked with throughout the rest of the weeks of camp as well.

Week of June 16th: Science week! This week will have a variety of activities depending on your child’s age and knowledge in these areas. There will be introductory food-based science experiments (such as exploding foods, etc.) along with more complex electronics and robotics activities for our older students in our makerspace. These lessons will also continue to happen over the rest of the weeks of camp. Campers who are enrolled in all 7 weeks will have access to larger ongoing projects and lessons than those who are only joining for the week.

Week of June 23rd: Farm Week and Leave No Trace! Learn about the 7 principles of Leave No Trace and spend time on our school farm (ages 9 and older can go inside farm animal habitats) with our animals and learn about what it takes to run a farm and care for our animals! This week we will also have a variety of lessons on living off the land, Texas wildlife, and making solar ovens to roast s’mores for the younger students and survival sewing and culinary lessons for the older students! Our older students would have the opportunity to continue working on robotics projects in the makerspace as well if they started an ongoing project in that space during science week.

***No camp the week of June 30th-July 4th. ***

Week of July 7th: Drama, Music, and Theater Week! It’s time to get started on our Talent Show presentations this week! The students will research the different acts or talents they wish to participate in for the Talent Show that will be on Thursday, July 24th at 10:00am. Others will choose to help with backdrops sound, or concessions. It is optional to the students to participate in the Talent show and it’s a lot of fun whether they participate or watch! Older students will also have the opportunity to keep working on their ongoing projects they may have chosen to participate in related to robotics, sewing, farm, coding, culinary, etc. in the maker-space or farm.

Week of July 14th: Pottery and Art Week! This week we will have lessons with the pottery wheel that is in the art station in our camp and have more complex lessons in pottery as well as other art forms that will be differentiated by age. We will also continue to prepare for our Talent Show!

Older students will also have the opportunity to keep working on their ongoing projects they may have chosen to participate in related to robotics, sewing, farm, coding, culinary, etc. in the maker-space or farm as well.

Week of July 21st: Talent Show Week! The students will have the opportunity in prior weeks leading up to this week as well to be working on a skill to perform in the Summer Camp talent show! For students who do not wish to perform a skill or talent in the show there will be options to help with creating props and backdrops, running the tech and sound, supporting backstage, helping run concessions and snow cones, etc. The Talent Show performance will be on Thursday, July 24th at 10am on our Pavilion. Parents and family members are welcome to attend the Talent Show. It’s a lot of fun and perfect way to wrap up the 2025 Summer Camp program at Ladybird!

Daily Camp Schedule by Class

  • Hummingbird and Roadrunner (6-9-year-old)
  • 8:00am-9:30am: Arrival and recess/outdoor activities outside on the playground space
  • 9:30am-10:15am: Sports and Movement on the 10,000 square foot Sports Pavilion and Soccer Field
  • 10:15am-12:00pm: Indoor classroom camp free centers as well as the weekly themed activities the campers can choose from.
  • 12:00pm-12:30pm: Lunch
  • 12:45pm-1:30pm: Afternoon recess/activities outside
  • 1:30-2:00pm: Reflection (a calm and quiet time for finishing lunch, reading, drawing, painting, meditation, journaling, etc.)
  • 2:00pm-3:30pm: Indoor classroom camp free centers as well as the weekly themed activities the campers can choose from.

Extended Day Campers

  • 3:30pm-5:00pm: Snack and finish up indoor projects from summer camp
  • 5:00pm-6:00pm: Outdoor activities and free play on the playground

Jackrabbit (9-12-year-old)

  • 8:00am-9:30am: Arrival and sports/activities on the 10,000 square foot covered Pavilion and soccer field
  • 9:30am-11:00am: Indoor classroom camp free centers as well as the weekly themed activities the campers can choose from. (If working on an ongoing Makerspace project will have the opportunity to go to Makerspace as well.)
  • 11:00am-11:45am: Recess/activities outside on the playground
  • 12:00pm-12:30pm: Lunch
  • 12:45pm-1:30pm: Activities in the Makerspace
  • 1:45pm-2:00pm: Reflection (a calm and quiet time for reading, drawing, meditation, journaling, etc.)
  • 2:00pm-3:30pm: Indoor classroom camp free centers as well as the weekly themed activities the campers can choose from.

Extended Day Campers

  • 3:30pm-5:00pm: Snack and finish up indoor projects from summer camp
  • 5:00pm-6:00pm: Outdoor activities and free play on the playground

Bobcats (12-16-year-old)

  • 8:00am-9:30am: Arrival and sports/activities on the 10,000 square foot covered Pavilion and soccer field
  • 9:30am-12:00pm: Activities in the Makerspace
  • 12:00pm-12:45pm: Lunch
  • 12:45pm-1:45pm: Sports/activities on the 10,000 square foot covered Pavilion and soccer field
  • 1:45pm-2:15pm: Reflection (a calm and quiet time for reading, drawing, meditation, journaling, etc.)
  • 2:15pm-3:30pm: Games and Creative Lab

Extended Day Campers

  • 3:30pm-5:00pm: Outdoor Pavilion Sports and Activities
  • 5:00pm-6:00pm: Outdoor activities and free play on the playground

10,000 square foot covered athletic pavilion!  
Numerous acres of nature space and playgrounds!  
Gaga ball and other fun games!  
Farm fresh eggs from the school farm!  
Meet our chickens!  
We have numerous activities in our maker-space including STEAM, art, sewing, pottery, culinary lessons, and more!  

Electives

Environmental Science

  • Ladybird Montessori is located on 14.5 acres of land in Buda, TX. The birth-3 program gets to experience our nature program by going on stroller rides on the walking trail at our school farm and outdoor classroom space. The 3-6 years olds get to go on nature walks on the walking trail, have lessons in the outdoor classroom space, and also have a 2,000 square foot covered porch attached to their classrooms to encourage outdoor learning. The elementary students have a nature class elective in our outdoor classroom space and help care for our farm animals. The middle school students have a maker-space STEAM building where they design different elements for our outdoor spaces such as water irrigation, planter boxes, permaculture projects, etc.

    • Spanish Program

  • Ladybird Montessori has a Spanish program that is hosted by Mariposas Spanish School for Kids. An instructor comes out weekly to present new lessons that the students continue to practice in their classrooms throughout the week.

    • Music Program

  • In the birth-3 and 3-6 programs music is a big part of our group lessons and a wonderful way to teach a variety of lessons in language and social emotional development. In the elementary and middle school programs there are sound bars and lessons where the students practice reading and writing sheet music which can springboard to support any instrument the student may be learning at home. The elementary program also has a choir that has a few performances throughout the year and the middle school will has school plays that incorporate musical elements. The elementary and middle school programs also have a music teacher who provides an after school jazz band and drama club for students who are interested in participating.

    • The Arts

  • In the birth-3 and 3-6 classrooms, there is a designated art section in the classrooms that will rotate to expose students to a variety of art lessons. In the elementary program, there is an art shelf and art is also integrated into the project based learning assignments in the curriculum. In the middle school, the students will have the ability to create a variety of art projects and art installations in the new maker-space.

    Some Examples of the Art Lessons

    • The 7 Principles of Art
    • The Principles of Design
    • Painting Practice and Process Curriculum
    • Pottery (with a kiln in the maker-space)
    • Sewing (with sewing machines in the maker-space)
    • Graphic Design
    • Photography

    • Global Citizens

  • In the 3-6 classrooms the students study geography and cultural lessons to learn about people different than they are. In the elementary classrooms the students get to start their “going out” activities and volunteer in the local community at places such as the Hays County Food Bank. In the middle school the students also volunteer locally as well as have some opportunities to travel as a class for a weekend or week getaway to a farther off destination to learn about permaculture or other interesting lessons at facilities intended for academic growth and hands-on experiences to help improve our world, such as at the Blackwood Land Institute in Hempstead, TX. The middle school students also have the opportunity to participate in the Montessori Model United Nations Conference in New York.

    • 2023-2024 Tuition and Fees

    New Enrollment

    For students new to Ladybird Montessori.

    Application: $50.00 (per student)
    Enrollment: $200.00 (per family)
    Enrichment: $150.00 (per student)

    Total: $400.00

    (Application, Enrollment, and Enrichment Fees are Non-Refundable and hold your child’s placement in the classroom prior to start date.)

    Re-Enrollment

    For returning students each school year.

    Re-Enrollment: $150.00
    (re-enrollment fee covers all children in that family)
    Enrichment: $150.00 (per student)
    (fee goes towards supplies for the year)

    Total: $300.00 (per student)
    Total for family with 2 students: $450.00

    (Re-enrollment and enrichment fees are non-refundable.)

    Monthly Tuition:

    Nido Community (NC): (8 weeks – 18 months)
    NC: $1,350/month (7:00am-6:00pm) (12-month program)

    Young Children’s Community (YCC): (18 months – 3 years)
    YCC: $1,250/month (7:00am-6:00pm) (12-month program)

    Children’s House (CH): (3 years – 6 years OR preschool – kindergarten)
    CH Half Day Program: $900/month (8:30am-12:00pm) (12-month program)
    CH Full Day Program: $950/month (8:30am-3:30pm) (12-month program)
    CH Extended Day Program: $1,200/month (7:00am-6:00pm) (12-month program)
    CH After Care: $200/month (3:00pm-6:00pm) (12-month program)

    Elementary Program (Lower El (6-9 years OR 1st – 3rd grade) and Upper El (9-12 years OR 3rd – 6th grade))
    Elementary Program: $1,000/month (8:00am-3:00pm) (10-month program)
    Elementary After Care: $225/month (3:00pm-6:00pm) 10-month program)

    Middle School Program (12-15 years OR 7th – 9th grade)
    Middle School Program: $1,300/month (8:00am-3:00pm) (10-month program)
    Middle School After Care: $225/month (3:00pm-6:00pm) (10-month program)

    Discounts:

    Sibling Discount: $25 off per child, per month (cannot be applied to pay in advance options)
    Pay in Advance Discount:
    Pay 6 months in advance:     5% discount off tuition
    Pay 12 months in advance: 10% discount off tuition
    Elementary Alumni Graduates who re-enroll for Middle School: 15% discount off tuition

    Field Trip Fees:

    Lower Elementary: $400.00 annually or $200.00 bi-annually
    Upper Elementary: $500.00 annually or $250.00 bi-annually
    Middle School: $600.00 annually or $300.00 bi-annually

    ***Does not include the optional Model UN field trip to New York in the spring of 2024***