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Summer Camps

Archmere Academy is hosting camps this summer for kids of all skill levels and ages (kids entering 3rd through 8th grade). Get training from the best in the area. Archmere camps will teach the fundamentals and promote creativity Archmere Academy will offer sessions in basketball and volleyball, as well as the arts. Our staff will not only cultivate your skills, but they will also give you a fun-filled experience that will have you wanting to come back again. Discounts will be provided for campers who attend more than one camp. Register before March 1 for an early bird discount. Archmere looks forward to hosting you on campus this summer.
Full Day Camp 9am-3pm, Monday - Thursday

Registration Discounts
$30 discount for signing up for 2 sports camps (including sibling registrations)
BOGO half off if you sign up for both weeks of basketball camp.
15% off for Early Bird Discount (until 11:59 pm on Feb. 28th)
Code: EARLYBIRD
15% discount for registering before 11:59 p.m. on February 28, 2025
Code: 30OFF
$30 discount for signing up for two camps (including sibling registrations!)

Code: BOGO
Sign up for week 1 of basketball camp week 2 is half off.

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  • Boys and Girls Basketball | June 15-18

    Camper Fee: $265
    Camp Directors: Joe McDonald, Dan Pisani, and Nick Sanna ‘98

    Archmere Academy Basketball Camp is an excellent opportunity to learn and develop in the game of basketball. Archmere Academy has two full-court gyms and a staff that is energetic and ready to meet the needs of players of all levels. Campers will be broken down by age and skill level. The day will be centered around skill sessions, games, and fun competitions. Skill sessions will include ball handling, shooting technique, passing, and offensive moves, along with the essentials of defense. Have a great experience while learning the game of basketball the right way.


  • Boys and Girls Basketball l June 22-25

    Camper Fee: $265
    Camp Directors: Joe McDonald, Dan Pisani, and Nick Sanna ‘98

    Archmere Academy Basketball Camp is an excellent opportunity to learn and develop in the game of basketball. Archmere Academy has two full-court gyms and a staff that is energetic and ready to meet the needs of players of all levels. Campers will be broken down by age and skill level. The day will be centered around skill sessions, games, and fun competitions. Skill sessions will include ball handling, shooting technique, passing, and offensive moves, along with the essentials of defense. Have a great experience while learning the game of basketball the right way.


  • Volleyball | June 29-July 2

    (Incoming 3rd through 8th graders)
    Camp Fee: $310
    Camp Director: Jerry McCarthy

    The goal of Archmere Academy’s Volleyball camp is to teach the players the fundamental volleyball skills so that the player can be the best volleyball player he/ she can be. The skill sets that will be taught will challenge the camper both physically and mentally.  The campers will learn how to pass, serve (standing float or jump float), and the proper hitting footwork and arm swing. As the campers are going through the drills and game situations, they will be asked “What if” questions to help them learn how the game is played and to help the campers develop their Volleyball IQ.


  • Intro to the Arts | June 29- July 2

    (Incoming 3rd through 8th graders)
    Camp Fee: $325
    Camp Director: Hollie Lyko (link to bio)

    Try your hand at ceramics, painting, drawing, and mixed media in this 4-day Intro to the Arts camp for rising 6-8th graders. Campers will get to try everything Archmere has to offer - make a bowl on the pottery wheel, learn the basics of observational drawing and painting, and experiment with mixed media collage. Personal voice and creativity are encouraged. A great option for any middle schooler with an interest and passion for the visual arts!


  • Theater (6th-8th graders) | July 6-10

    (Incoming 6th through 8th graders)
    Camp Fee: $375
    Camp Director: Deborah DeHart

    Details coming soon!


  • Theater (3rd-5th graders) | July 27-31

    (Incoming 3rd through 5th graders)
    Camp Fee: $375
    Camp Director: Deborah DeHart

    Details coming soon!



Meet the Instructors

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  • Hollie Lyko

    Hollie Lyko joined Archmere’s Art Department in 2023 and currently teaches Ceramics, Drawing, and Design. Before arriving at Archmere, Hollie taught middle school art and college-level ceramics. She earned her MFA in Ceramics from Syracuse University and her BFA in Ceramics from the University of Hartford. She has shown her work internationally and is included in the permanent collection of the Fuller Craft Museum in Brockton, MA.

  • Dan Pisani - Basketball

    Dan Pisani has been the head coach of the Archmere girls varsity basketball team since 2015, where he has helped lead the Auks to 9 state tournament appearances with at least one tournament win each year, including back-to-back quarter-final appearances in 2020 and 2021. This past season, Coach Pisani eclipsed the 200-career-win mark. Prior to Archmere, Coach Pisani started the girls' basketball programs at both Appoquinimink High School and Newark Charter School.   He has 155 career wins at the varsity level and was named Coach of the Year for Northern Delaware for the 2019-2020 season.  He has coached numerous athletes who have gone on to play basketball at the Division 1, 2, and 3 levels. Coach Pisani is a member of the Archmere faculty, where he teaches math and is department chair. Coach also serves as the head softball coach at Archmere.

  • Jerry McCarthy - Volleyball

    Coach McCarthy enters his 6th year at the helm of the Archmere Volleyball Program. Coach believes in teaching each player the fundamental skills that it takes to be a successful volleyball player and start to develop an understanding of the game. Coach leads by example to show his players that with hard work, anything can be achieved. Coach’s philosophy is that through team sports, players will build confidence and resilience in themselves. 
     
    Coach McCarthy has coached volleyball at all different age levels. He has been a clinician at numerous camps across the tri-state area. He has been a fixture on the travel volleyball circuit. Before Archmere, Coach McCarthy was the head coach at St. Elizabeth High School, where in 2017, he was named DVCA Coach of the Year. In 2025, Coach McCarthy led the Auks to a 13-2 record and the #2 seed in the state tournament. He was also recognized as the Diamond State Conference Coach of the Year.


  • Joe “Bubba” McDonald - Basketball

    Bubba coached CYM basketball for 43 years, recording 938 wins. Eleven years as head coach of Our Lady of Fatima and 32 years as Saint Edmond’s Academy head coach. For the past 8 seasons, Bubba has been the Archmere Academy Assistant Boys Basketball Coach. Spent 50 years at Saint Edmond’s Academy Summer Basketball Camp, with the last 33 years as Camp Director.
    In 2013, Bubba partnered with Nick Sanna and Bob Bigelow to form Basketball The Right Way.  Bob, a former University of Pennsylvania player and Big 5 Hall of Famer,  played 5 years in the NBA. After his NBA career, Bob devoted thousands of hours researching and lecturing about organized youth sports and its effects on children and adults. After Bob’s untimely death in 2020, Basketball The Right Way has continued to run camps and clinics throughout the State of Delaware.

  • Nick Sanna '98 - Baseball and Basketball

    Coach Sanna is a ‘98 graduate of Archmere Academy. At Archmere, he starred in football, basketball, and baseball and was named Athlete of the Year. After graduating from Archmere, he went on to LaSalle University, where he played both football and baseball at the collegiate Division I level.

    Sanna currently serves as Athletic Director at Archmere Academy. He is also the boys' basketball coach and baseball coach at Archmere. Prior to Archmere, Sanna spent 13 years at St. Mark’s serving as varsity boys basketball coach. He was named Delaware High School Basketball Coach of the Year in 2018. Over the years, Coach Sanna has coached several players who have gone on to play at the college and professional level.

    Coach Sanna has been running camps and clinics for over 20 years. He is a Co-Founder of Basketball the Right Way. He was previously Co-Director of St. Edmond’s Basketball Camp. He is the Founder of Camps at the Academy. In 2016, Sanna was inducted into the Archmere Sports Hall of Fame. He holds a Master's Degree from Wilmington University in Leadership.


  • Deborah DeHart - Theater

    Bio coming soon!

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    Nicholas Sanna 

    Athletic Director
    302-798-6632 Ext 732
     
3600 Philadelphia Pike
Claymont, DE 19703
Phone: 302-798-6632
Fax: 302-798-7290
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