Ages 9 - 18
CATS Elite Girls Basketball Camp
A complete basketball academy experience for female athletes who want to be coached hard, developed individually and challenged competitively every single day.
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CATS Enrichment Institute - Sports - Arts - Academics - Leadership
Boston's summer institute for athletes, artists and future leaders
More than a summer program. A development experience. Train. Learn. Create. Grow.
Basketball, soccer, fashion design, robotics, STEM and more - coached, taught, and mentored on an international boarding-school campus. Every camper leaves with a plan for what's next. Summer 2027 registration is now open.
- 3
- Basketball levels
- 6
- Summer weeks
- 6:1
- Camper to coach
- 30+
- Countries represented
One institute, three pathways
Sports. Arts. Academics and leadership.
The programs you already know, organized under a structure built to grow with our families.
CATS Sports Institute
Our athletic development programs, led by the flagship basketball track.
- -Basketball
- -Soccer
- -Athletic Performance
CATS Arts Institute
Creative programming today, with room to grow across the arts.
- -Fashion Design
- -Visual Arts
- -Performing Arts & Music (coming)
Academics & Leadership
Supporting enrichment woven through every program on campus.
- -Robotics
- -STEM
- -Leadership & college pathway education
The flagship program
CATS Elite Basketball
Three levels of basketball development for girls and boys ages 9 - 18. Skill work, position training, performance, film and a written development plan - not a gym full of pickup games.
Ages 9 - 18
CATS Elite Boys Basketball Camp
A full basketball academy week built on skill work, position training, performance development and competitive play - not a gym full of unsupervised games.
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The complete basketball development experience.
Starting at $1,695
per week, overnight - proposed 2027 pricing
- -Skill development
- -Shooting
- -Ball handling
- -Finishing
- -Defensive development
CATS Elite Performance
Everything in Basketball Academy, plus a full performance block.
$2,195
per week, overnight - proposed 2027 pricing
- -Enhanced strength training
- -Speed and agility
- -Mobility
- -Recovery
- -Nutrition education
CATS Game Changer
Our most personalized basketball experience.
$2,695 - $2,995
per week, overnight - proposed 2027 pricing
- -Small-group training
- -Individual skill sessions
- -Individual film breakdown
- -Comprehensive player evaluation
- -Personalized development plan
2027 rates are published as starting and proposed pricing while programming is finalized. Your confirmed rate is always shown before payment.
Train. Develop. Compete.
From training to competition
Don't just train. Put your development to the test. The CATS Elite Basketball Track gives serious players the complete development process - training, preparation, team concepts and competition.
Select Elite Basketball programs may incorporate an AAU Experience - AAU-style practices, competitive scrimmages, team preparation and AAU tournament or event participation - giving athletes the opportunity to train and compete within the CATS basketball environment.
- Advanced skill development
- Strength and performance training
- Competitive practices
- Film study
- Player evaluation
- Team concepts
- Scrimmages
- Recruiting and exposure education
- College-style training environment
- AAU competitive experience
- Residential experience when offered
The CATS Athlete Development Plan
Every athlete leaves with a plan
Coaches evaluate each eligible athlete across skill, physical and character attributes during the week, then send families a written development plan for the months ahead.
- Shooting
- Ball handling
- Finishing
- Passing
- Decision making
- Defense
- Basketball IQ
- Athleticism
- Strength
- Competitiveness
- Leadership
- Coachability
A day at CATS
Structure from breakfast to lights out
A sample residential day - training blocks, film, performance work, recovery and supervised evening programming.
7:30 AM
Breakfast
8:30 AM
Mobility & movement preparation
9:00 AM
Skill development
10:30 AM
Position training
12:00 PM
Lunch
1:00 PM
Film / basketball IQ
2:00 PM
Strength & performance
3:30 PM
Competitive training
5:00 PM
Recovery
5:30 PM
Dinner
7:00 PM
Games / competitions
8:30 PM
Residential activities
10:00 PM
Lights out
CATS Performance
Athletic development, built in
Strength, speed, mobility, recovery, nutrition, mental performance, leadership and goal setting - scaled to each athlete's age and training history.
Strength
Age-appropriate strength and resistance training built around movement quality first.
Speed & agility
Acceleration, change of direction, footwork and movement efficiency.
Mobility
Movement preparation, flexibility and injury-reduction principles.
Recovery
Education on sleep, hydration, mobility and daily recovery habits.
Nutrition
Understanding how athletes fuel training, competition and growth.
Mental performance
Confidence, focus, resilience, preparation and handling adversity.
Leadership
Communication, accountability, teamwork and competitive character.
Goal setting
Where an athlete is, where they want to go and what it takes to get there.
Beyond basketball
Soccer, creative and STEM programs
The same campus, coaching standards and residential experience across eight week-long programs.
SportGirls Basketball
Ages 9–18
Position-specific skill blocks, live 5-on-5, strength work and film review with college-level coaches.
$1,695 / week overnight
SportBoys Basketball
Ages 9–18
Ball-handling, shooting mechanics and decision-making, built around daily competitive play.
$1,695 / week overnight
SportGirls Soccer
Ages 8–18
Technical sessions, small-sided games and match play on full-size grass and turf pitches.
$1,650 / week overnight
SportBoys Soccer
Ages 8–18
First touch, speed of play and positional tactics, with GK-specific training available.
$1,650 / week overnight
CreativeFashion Design
Ages 12–18
Sketch, pattern, sew and style a capsule collection, finishing the week with a runway showcase.
$1,595 / week overnight
CreativeVisual Arts
Ages 10–18
Drawing, painting and mixed media studio days that end with a portfolio-ready body of work.
$1,550 / week overnight
TechRobotics
Ages 10–18
Build, wire and program a competition bot, then run it through a Friday head-to-head tournament.
$1,625 / week overnight
TechSTEM Lab
Ages 10–18
Engineering challenges, data science and applied lab science taught by working researchers.
$1,625 / week overnight
Residential experience
Life on an international campus
Supervised residence halls, three meals a day, evening programming, airport transportation and 24/7 staff coverage.
CATS Academy campus
Athletes live and train on our Boston-area international school campus.
Supervised residential life
Residential staff on duty day and night, with structured evening programming.
Meals
Three daily meals plus hydration and fueling stations around training blocks.
Evening activities
Team competitions, movie nights, campus events and downtime with teammates.
International community
Campers from across the United States and more than 30 countries.
Campus security & supervision
Secure residence halls, sign-in procedures and 24/7 staff coverage.
Trust and safety
Your camper's safety
Screened staff, certified supervision and a documented medical protocol behind every training block, studio session and evening in the residence halls.
- 100%
- Staff background checked
- 24/7
- Residential supervision
- CPR
- First aid certified staff
- On site
- Athletic training & health center
Background checks
Every coach, instructor and residential staff member clears CORI and national criminal background checks plus reference verification before working with campers.
Certified staff
Staff are CPR and First Aid trained, complete mandated reporter training, and work alongside licensed athletic trainers during all activity blocks.
24/7 supervision
Residential staff live in the halls and are on duty around the clock, with sign-in procedures, nightly headcounts and secure residence access.
Medical protocol
A documented emergency medical protocol, on-call health center coverage and an accredited hospital minutes from campus.
Train in Boston
The city is part of the product
Elite sports culture, dozens of world-class universities, historic New England and an international airport minutes from campus.
Sports culture
One of the most passionate sports cities in the world, in every season.
Colleges & universities
Dozens of world-class institutions within a short drive of campus.
Historic New England
Freedom Trail, harbor, and centuries of American history at the doorstep.
Educational opportunity
Museums, labs and campuses that make learning part of the summer.
College pathway education
Understand the road ahead
Age-appropriate education sessions on recruiting, eligibility, film, NIL and prep-school options. These are education and preparation sessions - we do not guarantee exposure, offers or placement.
- NCAA recruiting basics
- NCAA Division I, II and III
- Academic eligibility
- What college coaches evaluate
- Communicating with college coaches
- Highlight film
- Social media
- NIL education
- Prep-school opportunities
- Reclassification and postgraduate education
- Academic planning
Institute to classroom
One summer here. A full education next.
CATS Enrichment Institute is run by the team behind CATS Academy Boston, a private international day and boarding high school. Campers train on the same campus and meet the same faculty and coaches.
- -Priority admissions review for every camper family
- -Application fee waived when you apply within 60 days of your program
- -Campus tour and counselor call scheduled during your program week
- -Visa letters, guardianship guidance and airport pickup for international families
Why CATS
Eight reasons families choose us
Individual attention
Smaller training environments allow coaches to know athletes personally.
Elite development
Structured athletic development instead of simply games and activities.
Residential experience
Experience life on an international boarding-school campus.
Performance training
Develop strength, movement, recovery and athletic habits that last.
Global community
Train alongside athletes from the United States and around the world.
Boston
Train near one of America's premier sports and educational cities.
Athlete development plan
Leave with a clear understanding of what comes next.
Pathway to CATS
Discover opportunities that extend well beyond summer camp.
Summer 2027
Session dates
Residential capacity is limited each week, and small-group programs have limited enrollment. Early registration secures your preferred week.
Week 1
June 13 - June 18, 2027
All programs
Week 2
June 20 - June 25, 2027
All programs
Week 3
June 27 - July 2, 2027
Sport + Tech
Week 4
July 11 - July 16, 2027
All programs
Week 5
July 18 - July 23, 2027
Creative + Tech
Week 6
July 25 - July 30, 2027
All programs
Questions
Before you register
What is included in the overnight rate?
Housing, all meals, training and studio time, performance sessions, evening programming, campus transport and a full camp kit.
How much supervision is there?
Residential staff live in the halls and are on duty 24 hours a day, with structured supervision from wake-up through lights out.
How do you handle arrival and departure?
Domestic families can drop off on campus; flying campers are met at Logan Airport by CATS staff, including unaccompanied minors.
Can campers switch programs mid-week?
No, but siblings can enroll in different programs the same week and stay in the same residence hall.
Are there multi-week discounts?
Yes. Book two weeks and save 8%, three or more weeks and save 12%, applied automatically at checkout.
How is pricing set for 2027?
2027 rates are published as starting and proposed pricing while programming is finalized. Your confirmed rate is shown before any payment.
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