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Choosing the Right Summer Camp
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| By: Super Camp |
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Title: Choosing the Right Summer Camp
Word Count: 569
Author: SuperCamp
Have you begun thinking about which summer camp is best for your
child? With some 7,000 camps across the nation, and more
internationally, it's no wonder parents find it hard to sort
through all the information. Below are some tips to help you find
the perfect camp to fit your child.
Day Camp versus Residential Camp: Some kids love the chance to
be `on their own' for a week or two, while others won't
sleep well and are nervous away from home. Consider geography as
well: a day camp that's far from home means a parent must make
the drive twice each day. If your child has special needs, such as
medication, consider whether a residential camp will be able to
accommodate these needs.
Camp Location: If you're after a day camp, you'll want to
find camps in your general area. However, if you're planning on
sending your child to a residential camp, the possibilities are
endless. Depending on the age of your child, you may wish to send
them to an area that they're interested in, or that offers the
activities they enjoy. With a high-school age student, you might
wish to consider a camp located on a college campus, to give your
student a feel for whether they would like to attend that school.
Camp Specialty: From baseball to scuba diving, from music to
academics, there are a host of activity camps available. Begin by
considering your child's interests, and whether there are any
activities in which they'd like to improve. Next, consider your
observations of your child's skills - are there any areas,
such as reading or math, in which you would like to see
improvement? You may need to compromise your child's dream of a
boating camp with your desire to improve his or her study skills.
Consider looking for a camp that might serve both needs.
Finding Camps: Once you've narrowed down the camp style and
location, there are a variety of directories to help you find
possible summer programs. Visit http://www.campsearch.com to search
by day or residential camps, special themes, and other options. You
may also want to ask other local parents if they have any
recommendations, as they're a great source of information.
Choosing the Best: Now that you have a short list of available
camps, check to see whether the camp programs are accredited, such
as with the American Camping Association
(http://www.acacamps.org/). Accreditation means the camp complies
with health and safety standards, program quality requirements, and
carefully screens their staff.
Making the Final Decision: Request brochures, videos, and other
information from the camps that have passed the above requirements.
Factors to consider include the length of time the camp has been in
business, testimonials, and the camp pricing. Don't forget to
include travel to and from the camp in your cost calculations. Feel
free to call the camp to ask any specific questions, particularly if
you child may need special accommodations. Finally, go over the
materials with your child, and choose a camp that you and your child
will be comfortable with.
About SuperCamp and Quantum Learning Network:
SuperCamp is an academic summer camp program based on concepts that
make learning fun and easy. Established in 1982, SuperCamp now
offers 7 locations nationwide, as well as international camps.
SuperCamp has graduated over 32,000 students from all 50 states and
70 countries. More information is available at
http://www.supercamp.com/
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