Sanctuary Explorers Summer Program
A summer of exploration
A six-week summer program for children ages 5 to 12 in Maricopa, Arizona. Real, hands-on learning with caring instructors and other homeschool-friendly kids.
Six weeks · Monday through Thursday · 9:30 AM to 12:30 PM
Please note: camp is closed Monday, July 6. The week of July 6 is prorated (3 days).
A typical day
Each day includes two blocks of hands-on instruction, with social and emotional learning activities to begin and end the day, plus time for a snack from home and active play.
Our core instruction centers on Art and Spanish, with supplemental expert-led sessions including wilderness survival, cultural studies, STEM, social and emotional learning, health and nutrition, and more to come!
Built around social and emotional learning
Each day incorporates social and emotional development with older students serving as mentors and supports to younger students.
What is included
- End-of-program Explorer Portfolio
- Invitation to our Family Showcase Day
- Weekly Parent Snapshot emails
What you need to bring
- A refillable water bottle each day
- A snack from home each day
A glimpse of what summer will look like
These photos are from our Sanctuary Spanish and Sanctuary Art programs, both of which will be featured throughout the Sanctuary Explorers Summer Program.
Choose your option
ESA and non-ESA families pay the same rates.
Founding-Family Pass
$997
Full six-week program
- All six weeks, June 1 to July 9, 2026, Mon-Thu, 9:30 AM to 12:30 PM
- Founding-family rate, $1,197 after
- Billed in two invoices: $750 for June (now) and $247 for July (sent July 1). Signups after June 1 are prorated.
- Explorer Portfolio and Showcase Day
Weekly Session
$225
One week, Mon to Thu, 9:30 AM to 12:30 PM
- Pick any week between June 1 and July 9, 2026
- Sign up by the Sunday before the week starts
- Same daily schedule and activities
- Weekly Parent Snapshot email
Daily Drop-In
$75
One camp day, 9:30 AM to 12:30 PM
- Any Mon to Thu between June 1 and July 9, 2026
- Sign up the evening before or morning of camp
- Great for trying out the program
- Snack from home
A note for current Sanctuary Spanish families: Sanctuary Explorers and Sanctuary Spanish meet at the same times on Tuesdays and Thursdays. Children enrolled in Sanctuary Explorers will not attend Sanctuary Spanish during the summer, and we will pause Spanish enrollment automatically for those families. Sanctuary Art Program continues on Wednesday evenings and is not affected.
Refund & Cancellation Policy
Refunds require written notice to cortland@homeisoursanctuary.com at least 24 hours before your child's program start. To avoid being charged for an upcoming billing cycle, cancel in writing before that cycle begins. Missed days, no-shows, and dismissals are not refundable. Read the full policy.