welcome to LOWER SCHOOL AT holton-arms!
New Family Checklist
- ENROLLMENT - DUE MARCH 13
- HEALTH FORMS - DUE AUGUST 1
- IMPORTANT DATES
- SUMMER RESOURCES
- GETTING READY FOR FALL
- LOWER SCHOOL ACADEMIC CAMPS
ENROLLMENT - DUE MARCH 13
- Contract Deadline - March 13, 2026, login here
- Enrollment FAQs | Enrollment Step-by-Step
- Setup Billing in TADs (email will arrive after contract completion)
HEALTH FORMS - DUE AUGUST 1
For the 2026-2027 school year; forms will be due to the school by Saturday, August 1, 2026.
All student medical paperwork should be submitted to the August Schools Health Portal. This web-based system provides continuous access to your child’s health records and allows you to make updates at any time. All necessary forms are available for download within the portal; your progress is saved automatically, so you can complete them at your own pace.
IMPORTANT DATES
- Add MAJOR SCHOOL DATES to your calendar for 2026-2027.
- Monday, April 13, 5:15-6:15 p.m. - Panther Pal Event (Meet your mentor families)
- Monday, April 27, 8:15-9:15 a.m. - Rising 3rd Grade Parent Coffee
- Wednesday, July 15, 4-5 p.m. - Ice Cream Social, RSVP here.
- Wednesday, September 2 - Lower School (LS) Orientation for all students and new Parents/Guardians
- Tuesday, September 8 - Convocation and First Day of School
SUMMER RESOURCES
Additional information is now available on the Summer Resources page.
GETTING READY FOR FALL
- Laptops: 2026-2027 Technology Requirements
Detailed information about specific pricing, financial aid, and ordering your student's device will be sent via email this spring. - Summer Work: Details about summer reading and summer math work can be found on the Lower School Summer Resource Page, available in May.
- Textbooks: Students in Grades 3-6 do not need to order books.
- Uniform: More information about uniform requirements can be found here. Gently-used uniforms will be available for purchase through the Hang-Up, Holton's gently-used uniform shop. We suggest waiting until June to purchase uniforms in case there are any changes to the uniform requirements.
- Holton Email and Web Login: Parents/Guardians will receive credentials in mid-July. Students will receive email and website access prior to the beginning of the school year.
- Who to Call or Email With Questions:
- Enrollment: 301-365-6000
- Student Billing: 301-365-6028
- After School Programs: 301-365-6003
- Bus Transportation: 301-365-6486; Click here for Bus Transportation information for the 2026-2027 school year.
LOWER SCHOOL ACADEMIC CAMPS
Math Fact Lab: Summer IRL (Rising 3rd & 4th Grade)
June 15 to 18, 2026 | 9 a.m. to 12p.m. | $400
A joyful, confidence-building experience designed to help young mathematicians build fluency and take on challenges with enthusiasm.
Get ready for a high-energy summer experience that brings math to life! Led by Sarah Coste, Lower School Math Coordinator, this small group, four-day intensive transforms our popular after-school program into a dynamic, “In Real Life” adventure centered on discovery and strategic thinking.
Students move beyond rote memorization to develop flexible mental math strategies – such as doubling and halving, compensation, and breaking numbers apart – building the fluency essential for upper elementary success. Through scavenger hunts, team challenges, and strategic gameplay across campus, students strengthen number sense while building confidence, collaboration, and a positive math identity.
This camp also highlights the brain-body connection. Students engage in juggling scarves and classic string games like Cat’s Cradle and Jacob’s Ladder, strengthening focus, coordination, and pattern recognition in ways that support mathematical thinking and resilience. Each camper will head home with a take-home math binder full of favorite games, puzzles, and strategies from the week – plus juggling scarves and string, so the fun and learning can continue all summer long.
Register by June 8, 2026. Questions? Contact Auxiliary Programs at 301-365-6003.
LOWER SCHOOL MATH AND LITERACY CAMPS 2026
Lower School students will have an opportunity to participate in both Math and Literacy Camps this summer during the same week: Monday, August 17-Friday, August 21. Students may register for one or both camps. A lunch break and outdoor play will be provided during the transition period (noon-1 p.m.) if students sign up for both camps.
Math Camp (Rising Grades 3-6), 9 a.m.-Noon
Join the Lower School math team for a week of interactive math fun! Open to all Holton students entering grades 3-6, including newly admitted students, Math Camp is a great way to review skills, preview concepts, and connect with classmates.
Through games, puzzles, and hands-on activities, students will explore key math concepts like number sense, place value, and problem-solving. We also promote a growth mindset, encouraging students to take risks, embrace challenges, and build confidence in their math learning.
Literacy Camp (Rising Grades 3-6), 1-4 p.m.
Read, write, create, learn! Students will embark on a five-day literacy adventure, exploring the world of words while building essential language skills. Literacy camp combines storytelling, collaborative writing, spelling and vocabulary games, and comprehension strategies for both narrative and informational texts. Through Reader’s Theatre, students will boost fluency, increase sight word vocabulary, and improve decoding skills. Each day offers exciting ways to enhance literacy skills while having fun.
Click here to register for Academic Camps. Questions? Reach out to Sarah Coste or Carrie Zulanas.
OTHER CAMPS
Chain Reaction Engineers by SPARK Business Academy
(Rising Grades 3-5) - June 8 to 12
Creative Summer is pleased to offer Chain Reaction Engineers camp, taught by SPARK Business Academy. Founded in 2015, SPARK Business Academy offers empowering youth programs on financial literacy and entrepreneurship for grades K-12.
Let's learn about Rube Goldberg machines! In this hands-on program, campers build a variety of complex contraptions to complete a simple task—such as ringing a bell—while learning the basic physics concepts of work, gravity, force and momentum.
Using simple machines like levers, wedges, wheels, axles, pulleys and inclined planes, campers learn to understand mechanical concepts in a fun way, while using their imagination!
Dates: June 8 to 12, 2026
Hours: 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Click Here to Register Today! If you would like more information, please contact creative.summer@holton-arms.edu;
My First Food Truck by SPARK Business Academy
(Rising Grades 3-5) - June 15 to 18
Creative Summer is pleased to offer My First Food Truck camp, taught by SPARK Business Academy. Founded in 2015, SPARK Business Academy offers empowering youth programs on financial literacy and entrepreneurship for grades K-12.
Campers with an entrepreneurial mindset will develop their very own business – a Food Truck! Campers select a food theme, choose an ideal location, identify target customers, design appealing menus, and form a comprehensive business plan covering strategy, marketing, operations and finance, including capital-raising needs. Activities include drafting mission statements, setting prices, estimating expenses and learning key financial metrics. This program offers a tasty way to develop business savvy! Note: no food is handled at camp.
Dates: June 15 to 18, 2026 (4 days - June 19 is a camp holiday)
Hours: 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Click Here to Register Today! If you would like more information, please contact creative.summer@holton-arms.edu;
Holton-Arms STEAM Camp for Girls
(Rising Grades 6-8) - June 30 to July 11
Holton’s nine-day STEAM Camp for Girls focuses on creativity, design, collaborative problem-solving, critical thinking, risk-taking, and perseverance. Using project-based learning, we integrate Art and Design throughout our curriculum. STEAM campers can look forward to fun-filled hands-on activities that bring science to life. Within this eight-day program, not only will students study the concepts here at Holton, but they will also participate in field trips to local businesses and explore how STEAM directly impacts the world in which they live! Past projects have included paper roller coasters, 3D printing and TinkerCAD, bottle rockets, music composition, and robotics competitions! Full STEAM ahead!
Dates: June 29 to July 10 (9 days - July 3 is a holiday)
Hours: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
1 p.m. dismissal on last day, Friday, July 10
Tuition: $1,100 - includes lunch, supplies, and field trip fees
Before and After Care are available.
Morning bus service is available.
Click Here to Register Today! If you would like more information, please contact creative.summer@holton-arms.edu;