Friends Seminary, founded in 1786, is the oldest continuing coeducational independent school in New York City. Bordering Stuyvesant Park, Friends educates students in grades k-12. Quaker values and academic rigor combine to create an environment nurturing to both the student and the global citizen. From June 16-August 1, the Summer Friends Day Camps adhere to School values with a touch of summertime whimsy. For children ages 3-13, the age- and interest-tailored programs provide engaging days filled with fun, friendship, learning and enrichment. Back by popular demand this year are two feature programs: We Are Three, a half-day program for three year olds, and Tween Scene, a program designed to engage the social, creative and intellectual interests of preadolescents. This year Summer Friends offers Basketball Camp with award-winning Coach David Lieber for lower and middle school-aged children. Summer Friends also offers the ever-popular Four’s, Fives and Creative Day Camp for children entering 1st through 5th grades. Camp programs include individualized swimming instruction, creative arts workshops, chess class, weekly drama, music and creative movement, exciting group games and sports, and dynamic, enriching field trips. To round it out, Summer Friends is proud to offer a camper-to-counselor ratio of 4:1 and 5:1; to accommodate working parents Summer Friends offers Early Bird and Extended Day. Come for the summer or come for a week, but don’t miss out!