A Day At The Academy

While every day is unique and full of surprises, the days do follow a common structure. Girls participate in 2 soccer training periods, 2 elective periods, and 1 evening activity. We bring variety to each session with special programming that includes surprise events and guest appearances.

The camper cabin (together with the soccer fields) is a focal point of the Berky experience. At least 2 counselors oversee 8-12 girls in each cabin. Generally, one cabin counselor is an Assistant Soccer Coach, and the other is an Elective Staff member. Cabins have private bathrooms, with showers, sinks, and toilets. All cabins are air-conditioned, with windows and individual storage areas.

Athletes form close bonds with both their cabin mates and their cabin counselors. Cabin counselors, all at least 18 years old, provide ongoing supervision, promote friendships, attend to campers’ needs, and encourage positive group interaction and cohesion. Cabin counselors are hired and trained to be positive mentors and role models.

Many girls do experience homesickness. Some overcome these feelings on their own and settle in with relative ease. Others seek guidance from a Cabin Counselor or Residential Life Leader. No matter what, you can be confident that our staff is trained to support your daughter and show her the way to a successful camp experience. To learn more about overcoming homesickness, read our Away From Home Guide.

We constantly monitor the weather and adjust the schedule accordingly.

Soccer sessions and most other activities carry on outside in light rain. On rainy days, athletes move to an indoor training schedule and athletes participate in rainy-day electives. In the event of steady, heavy rain or lightning, we will travel 30 minutes to our sister camp in Otis, Massachusetts to train in a Covered Turf Field.

In the event of severe heat, we alter the schedule as appropriate. We move training sessions to early morning and evening and add an extra waterfront session. All camper cabins are air-conditioned, and our dining hall is cooled by high-capacity fans.

We provide free, laundry service for campers enrolled for two weeks or more. We also launder items if required for health reasons. To learn more about the items that we will wash and to review a packing list, please consult our Athlete Handbook.