Get ready for FUN! Young Adventurers, join us for 6 fantastic weeks of summer adventure. Each site has their own exciting theme, from building rockets, to a theatrical production. Children are welcome to attend any program in the district.

Session I    June 5 – June 23        

Session II   June 26 - July 14 (closed July 3rd & 4th)      

Time: 7:30am – 5:30 pm     Monday - Friday  

Ages: Kindergarten – 5th grade Students     

(child must be 5 by 9/01/22) 

Locations:    Alachua, Chiles, Foster, Glen Springs, Hidden Oak, High Springs, Idylwild, Littlewood, Meadowbrook, Newberry, Norton, Parker (Formerly Finley), Talbot, Terwilliger, and Wiles  ** (A minimum of 50 students must be enrolled to operate the program.) **

Cost for Each Session of Camp/Per Child:

(Rates based on income eligibility)             

Full Rate                          $450

Scholarship Rate 3           $345

Scholarship Rate 2           $255

Payment plans available: (Plan is for a single session; double if attending both sessions)

Camp fees may be paid in full at the time of enrollment or distributed over 3 equal payments.

First Payment Due Upon Acceptance. Next payment is due March 1st and the final payment April 5th.

Please check with the individual school for additional field trip expenses.

Registration:   Applications will be accepted from February 1st-10th from 3:00pm- 5:00 pm. To make arrangements outside these hours, please call 352-955-7766. Register at the school you would like your child to attend. Registration is NOT first come, first served. Registration through ProCare is NOT available.  A lottery for available spaces will be held the week of Feb 13th and parents will be notified using the email address provided on the application. A non-refundable down payment of 1/3 of camp fees for each child/ per session will be due no later than 5:30 pm on Tuesday Feb. 21st for all families accepted into camp. On Wednesday Feb. 22nd, any spot not secured with a deposit will be given to another family via lottery. All children must go on field trips if in attendance that day. Space is limited. All payments are due in FULL for all sessions no later than April 5th.

Refunds (minus the non-refundable deposit) may be requested in writing until April 5th. After April 5th, a refund of 50% (minus the non-refundable deposit) may be requested in writing if the camp is notified at least 15 days prior to the beginning of camp session 1. No refunds will be given if notified less than 15 days prior to the beginning of camp session 1. (May 21st is the final day to request a 50% refund). Any spot not paid in full by April 5th will be forfeited and given to a family on the waiting list. If a spot is forfeited, May 21st is the last day to request a partial refund. NO Refunds after May 21st.

Lunch/Snacks:  Breakfast & lunch will be available for free at all locations through SBAC Food Service Department. (Please see site for available times) EDEP will provide an afternoon snack. Many of our field trips & activities include food. Children with severe allergies, please consult with the camp you are interested in for more details.

         For additional information,
          please contact 955-7766

Regular School Year Weekly Fees 

Full Pay Status (Rate I)
$60.00

Scholarship Eligibility (Rate II)
$25.00

Scholarship Eligibility (Rate III)
$40.00

Scholarships are available and based on household income. The parent must complete an application for Reduced EDEP Fees and income verification to determine the proper EDEP fees to be charged. Until this form is processed and approved, everyone will pay the full rate.  We can not change the rate for attendance prior to the date a reduced fees application was approved.

If your child is withdrawing from the program, a request for a refund must be submitted in writing to the On-Site Coordinator within 30 days.

Registration Fee
Enrolling in EDEP a nonrefundable annual registration fee of $25.00 per child, per school is due at registration. 

Hours of operation for elementary schools is dismissal time until 5:30 pm. Hours of operation for middle schools is dismissal time until 6:00 pm. A late fee of $15 per child, per every 15 minutes starting at closing time.