2026 Summer Programs available! Learn more about Summer Camp at Arete Academy. Arete Academy now has two locations, as well as the ability to support online learners. Learn more about Arete Academy. Chesapeake Campus: 401 Waters Rd. Chesapeake, VA 23322 Virginia Beach Campus: 620 Village Dr. STE A, Virginia Beach, VA 23454   Arete Academy is a learner-driven micro-school where students take ownership of their education through goal setting, personalized project-based learning, and real-world experiences. Students work in mixed-age studios with mentor-guides who support independence, leadership, and strong academic foundations. Ideal for families seeking an engaging alternative to traditional school or homeschooling. Learn more about Arete Academy. Arete Academy is a K-12, mastery-based, private school with locations in Chesapeake and Virginia Beach, VA. We offer a full-time program, a part-time program, and an online program for our families who live too far away to attend regularly, but still want to participate in our community. Arete Academy: Where Curiosity Meets Excellence5.0Based on 2 reviewspowered by Googlereview us on

Many new exciting camps will be offered this summer at College and Career Exploration Camps at Tidewater Community College! Find the Full Listing of 2026 Camp Opportunities Here! Register now to take advantage of the Early Bird Discount until May 31, 2026. Scholarships are available by application. Funding for scholarships is anticipated beginning with camps the week of July 6. Apply here. Over 90 camps. 10 weeks. 5 campuses. Ages 4-18. Summer Camps begin June 15 and run through the week of August 17. Many camps are 1/2 day with some all day. 1/2 day camps on the same campus can be combined for a full day and TCC will provide supervision between camps. New camps for Summer 2026 include:  ✅ Culture, Cuisine and Cookin’ Camp ✅ Braid Your Way to Success: Braids, Beauty and Business ✅ AI Designers and Developers ✅ Virtual Reality: The Future Is Now ✅ Advanced Robotics ✅ Minecraft Redstone Engineers ✅ Medical Mysteries ✅ Space Camp: Mission to Mars Previous year favorites are still offered, including: ✅ Video Game Animation ✅ Minecraft Modders; Minecraft Designers; Minecraft Moviemakers ✅ You Tube Content Creators ✅ Cyber Spies ✅ Cash for College ✅ Drones and Aviation ✅ Gear Up for Kindergarten ✅ Multi Sports ✅ Future Scientists ✅ Future Filmmakers ✅ Python Programmers ✅ Beats and Jams: Digital Music Creators ✅ Codebreakers ✅ Make Your First Video Game and Make Your First 3D Video Game ✅ YouTube Content Creators ✅ Pokémon ✅ ROBLOX Makers and ROBLOX Coders Find the Full Listing of 2026 Camp Opportunities Here! Tidewater Community College Camp Locations: *  TCC Chesapeake 1428 Cedar Road Chesapeake, VA 23322 *  TCC Norfolk 300 Granby St. Norfolk, VA 23510 *  TCC Portsmouth 120 Campus Drive Portsmouth, VA 23701 *  TCC Suffolk 7000 College Drive, Suffolk, VA 23435 *  TCC Virginia Beach 1700 College Crescent Virginia Beach, VA 23453