FAQs

KHSC is for girls who love sports and love being part of a team.

Our campers are ages 8 to 16. Many come from the East Coast, and they’re joined by girls from across the country and even from around the world. Some are club and travel players looking to take their game to the next level. Others are sporty, competitive girls who love to play and want to get better. Every one of them comes to camp ready to work hard, try new things, and spend three weeks completely unplugged with their friends.

Most of all, KHSC is for the girl who wants more than a sports camp. She wants the friendships, the traditions, and the late-night laughs in the dorm. She goes home stronger, more confident, and already counting down to next summer.

Starting in summer 2027, Kents Hill Sports Camp is held at Brewster Academy in Wolfeboro, New Hampshire, on Lake Winnipesaukee, about two hours north of Boston. The camp was previously held at Kents Hill School in Kents Hill, Maine. Same camp, same leadership, same sports-major program. Transportation is available from New Jersey, New York, Connecticut, and Boston.

We allow our campers to select the activities they want to participate in. Our campers “major” in the sport of their choice, allowing them to be grouped with girls of similar interests. After they select an assortment of minors (over 20 to choose from) they receive a customized weekly schedule. Campers also have 2 elective periods daily, allowing them to try new sports and activities.

Every major coach has coached at the high school or college level. Our dorm counselors are college age or older, come from all over the country and the world, and have strong values and real experience working with children. Coaches and dorm counselors are separate staffs, so athletic instruction and camper care are each handled by people focused on one job. Every staff member goes through an extensive hiring process.

Campers choose one or two majors from eight sports, and every major is coached by staff who have coached at the high school or college level.

• Ice hockey trains daily at Pop Whalen Arena in Wolfeboro, a few minutes from campus, with dedicated ice time and locker rooms all session.
• Soccer, lacrosse, and field hockey train on Brewster Academy’s turf and grass fields.
• Basketball and volleyball train on indoor courts.
• Tennis trains at a nine-court tennis complex on campus.
• Dance trains in a dedicated dance studio and ends the session with a dance recital.

We live in dorm rooms at Kents Hill Sports Camp. Each dorm floor is age appropriate and we make sure that each camper is paired with a girl of similar likes and personality. We also honor room requests if you come to camp with a friend. There are bathrooms and showers on each floor and each dorm has an air-conditioned common area where the campers can hang out together.

The food is great, and we think choice matters at every meal. Breakfast has a hot option (pancakes, French toast, eggs) along with cereal, fruit, bagels and toast, and oatmeal every day. Lunch and dinner include an entree, a full salad bar, a pasta option, and homemade soup. Our dining hall is a nut-free facility.

Sports are a big part of camp, but there’s so much more going on. Campers choose from more than 20 minor activities, like fitness, arts and crafts, waterfront activities, and yoga. We also take trips to an amusement and water park, go white-water rafting, and spend a day in Boston. In camp, there are campfires (with s’mores), a carnival, a dance recital, and color war.

We always have a fun evening activity which is grouped by division. Before bed, each camper receives a snack and can hang out in their dorm lobbies.

Campers call home once a week and we encourage parents to call camp anytime for a progress report. Campers also have mandatory letter writing once per week.

Your daughter is in good hands. Our health center is staffed around the clock by two resident nurses and a certified athletic trainer who live on site all summer. A hospital is just half a mile from campus, and urgent care and a local pediatrician’s office are nearby.

No phones, tablets, or personal devices. For three weeks, a camper’s attention stays on the friends beside her, her teammates and coaches, and the moment in front of her instead of a screen. We provide iPods and speakers for music on the fields and in the dorms, so nobody misses out on that. Being unplugged is one of the best parts of camp, and most parents tell us their daughter comes home more present, more confident, and more connected than when she left.

We would love to connect with you. The best way to get to know KHSC is to talk with one of our directors directly, and we make that easy. Reach out anytime with questions, schedule a virtual information session with a camp director, or request a camp brochure to be sent to you. We are also happy to arrange a home visit. Whatever is most convenient for your family, we are here and glad to help. Contact us to get started.