Here's a crowdsourced list of parent-recommended academic summer camps in Chicago and the suburbs. Fellow parents want to hear your thoughts on the best Chicago reading and writing camps, language camps, chess camps, or any other educational camps where kids can boost their learning and get ready for the next school year.

Add a review below to share your experience with an academic camp that's already on our list, or submit a new recommendation for another one that we should consider adding.

Browse our STEM summer camp list for additional academic-based programs.