Summer Camp

Golestan’s summer camp teaches positive values in full language immersion with fun activities that will feed their minds, bodies and souls.At Golestan, where the only language spoken is Persian/Farsi, our goal is to teach each child the following qualities:Integrity, curiosity, altruism, dignity, generosity, compassion, confidence, kindness, and community.Camp begins in mid-June and runs weekly through the last week of August, except the first week in August when Golestan is closed for Summer Break.  Each week follows a specific theme, beginning with a broadest view, the Universe, and ending with the microscopic world.  At least one day per week is spent entirely outdoors at Tilden Park.Weekly units:

  • Week 1 (June 17): The Universe
  • Week 2 (June 24): The Natural World – the history of Earth
  • Week 3 (July 1): Ecology
  • Week 4 (July 8): Humanity
  • Week 5 (July 15): Community
  • Week 6 (July 22): Culture – the meaning and celebration of cultures
  • Week 7 (July 29): The Animal World
  • Week 8 (Aug 12): The Insect World
  • Week 9 (Aug 19): The Microscopic World

Each of these units include:

  • Curiosity – nature exploration (entire days in the forest, weekly)
  • Confidence – physical activity (including building a super adobe play house and soccer)
  • Generosity – crafts (knitting, toy making)
  • Kindness – music (traditional folkloric Iranian songs)
  • Community - art (individual and collaborative projects)
  • Compassion – movement (dance, yoga)
  • Dignity – performing arts (theater and puppetry)
  • Integrity – games (backgammon, sack racing)
  • Altruism - community service (feeding homeless, neighborhood cleanup)

Camp operates M-F, 9am – 3pm, with the option for early drop off and late pickup (8am – 5pm). Recommended enrollment is for the full term. Enrollment is full term (June-August), monthly, and weekly in order of priority.

Fees:

  • 9am – 3pm – $380/week (includes lunch and 2 snacks)
  • 9am – 5pm – $495/week (includes lunch and 3 snacks)

Payment is due in full at time of registration. Refund policy: 50% refund if cancelled 30 days or more before first day of enrollment; no refund with < 30 days notice.