Best Florida Academic Camps Summer 2026 Directory

CAMP PROGRAM INFO: Certified teachers take kids step by step through creative processes to build their creative writing skills.

CAMP SCHOLARSHIPS OR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE: Scholarships are available

OTHER CAMP INFO: Kids leave camp as a published author!

CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:
Camp runs from May 31st- August 5th. One time fee of $25 to cover publishing cost. $175 per week per student, with scholarships available

CAMP PROGRAM INFO: All our summer camps are taught by pre-med, pre-health, pre-vet, and pre-education students and educators. All our curriculum is developed by board-certified physicians and educators.

YEAR-ROUND PROGRAMS: We also provide pop-up classes and after-school enrichment programs.

CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:
We run summer camps at many different times throughout the summer, you can check out our website to see the exact dates and rates. Summer camp prices are usually $250+

CAMP PROGRAM INFO: Summer of Minecraft includes:

Weekly challenges that engage players of all levels
Guides for parents and educators
Live streams introducing challenges and showcasing player creations
An online forum for campers to ask questions and share

OTHER CAMP INFO: Throughout the year enjoy Free Minecraft Kid Club.

CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:
June 27 - August 5. For complete info, please visit: Our Camp Website Link: www.connectedcamps.com.

CAMP PROGRAM INFO: CECO’s Summer Camp features:

One on one camper to staff ratios and small group sizes

Mix of activities perfect for all campers; including a mix of arts, music, and science activities

Daily routines designed to develop and improve existing gross motor, fine motor, and self-care skills

CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:
Session I: June 14th - July 9th
Session II: July 12th - August 6th

Campers are welcome to join both sessions.

CAMP PROGRAM INFO: Learn to surf or improve your surfing skills this Summer Break with Living Water Surf School, presented by Quiksilver and professional surfer William “Skeeter” Zimmerman. Skeeter and his staff of accomplished instructors will help you enjoy and appreciate the ocean and experience the supreme pleasures of The Sport of Kings. Skeeter has shared his passion for surfing and knowledge of the sport with thousands of students during his 12years as a surf instructor. His expertise is strengthened by his friendship with other professional surfers who will make guest appearances at the camp and assist Skeeter and his staff of CPR certified and life guard trained instructors.

Instruction will focus around Ocean Awareness and Surfing Fundamentals. In addition, students will learn firsthand about such topics as waves and tides, marine biology, coastal ecology, and beach profiles. Students may also participate in skimboarding, snorkeling, beach games, and towed tubing or wakesurfing (Wave runners driven by instructors only).

Each week will culminate with a surf contest, complimentary pizza party, and giveaways from Quiksilver,Roxy, and area surf shops.

Remember, the best surfer is the one having the most fun!!!

CAMP PROGRAM INFO: Our programs & courses are now Fully Accredited by the Accrediting Commission for Schools,
Western Association of Schools and Colleges (ACS WASC)

AlphaStar Academy mainly considers teaching, competition, and education background as well as passion and dedication for the subject when hiring full-time and part-time teachers.

We hire our instructors and TAs from a pool of High School, College, Ph.D. students, school teachers, and University Professors. Our faculty have teaching/coaching/tutoring experience and have expertise in the subject area, regardless of their age.

They have participation and/or training experience in national/international math competitions and Olympiads in Math, CS, and Physics such as USAMO, USACO, USAPhO, IMO, IOI, and IPhO.

They are role models and inspiration for students with their backgrounds and achievements. You can check their bio at Our Camp Website Link: alphastar.academy

As being an academy operating more than 10 years we have tens of achievements in national and international contests and olympiads. You can check our achievements at Our Camp Website Link: alphastar.academy

CAMP SCHOLARSHIPS OR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE: AlphaStar Academy is offering Math Scholarships to help young mathletes excel further and achieve their true potential in math.

In 2021, up to $40,000 will be given as course credit. Each winner can use $2,000 course credit for online AlphaStar Math courses/camps for one year.
For details please visit Our Camp Website Link: alphastar.academy

YEAR-ROUND PROGRAMS: AlphaStar Academy offers year-round courses during Fall and Spring semesters. You can check the details at Our Camp Website Link: alphastar.academy and Our Camp Website Link: alphastar.academy

CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:
For summer camp details, please visit Our Camp Website Link: alphastar.academy

SUMMER CAMP JOBS:
You can check our position vacancies at Our Camp Website Link: alphastar.academy

CAMP FACILITIES: Each location offers its own unique facilities. New York City itself is the world's greatest sound stage. The Los Angeles campus enable students to film on actual backlots. Other camp facilities include: dormitories, dining hall, classrooms, sound stages, and edit labs.

CAMP PROGRAM INFO: New York Film Academy offers hands-on summer camps designed for individuals of all experiences and levels. Students are immersed from day one in their chosen craft and will work closely with other passionate students. Please visit our website to request more information or apply!

OTHER CAMP INFO: Our summer camps are like no other in the world. The New York Film Academy is proud to have educated the sons and daughters of Hollywood luminaries like Steven Spielberg, Martin Scorsese, Al Pacino, Robert Downey Jr., Jamie Foxx, Jodie Foster, Kevin Kline, Pierce Brosnan, Susan Sarandon, and others. Enroll your son or daughter today!

CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:
Programs available to teens, ages 14-17, include Filmmaking, Acting for Film, 3D Animation, Game Design. Screenwriting, Photography, Musical Theatre, Broadcast Journalism, Music Video, Documentary Filmmaking, and Graphic Design, spanning from 1 to 6 weeks in length.

Programs available to kids, ages 10-13, include Filmmaking, Acting for Film, Musical Theatre, Photography, 3D Animation, and Game Design. Kids programs are offered in 1 or 2-week camps throughout the summer season. All programs are coed. Room and board is an additional fee for teen programs. Housing is not provided for kids camps. Please check our website for details on all courses, locations, dates, and tuition.

CAMP FACILITIES: FICA Young Investors Wall Street Summer Camps TM are held in safe and professional learning environment; usually on the campuses of some of America's most prestigious Colleges, Universities and or executive/education learning centers

CAMP PROGRAM INFO: These three terms sum up our comprehensive and very informative FICA Young Investors Wall Street Summer Camps TM. While we are very committed to providing certified instructors, field trips and superior financial intelligence informative training applications, we don't just stop there. We make sure to set aside some time for a little fun, tours and entertainment activities. As a result, learning about the world of business and financial intelligence has never ever been this much fun!

Future Investor Clubs of America's comprehensive financial training system includes: Access to the FICA's Members Camp Preparatory Training Network; Certified Financial Intelligence Trainers TM; Winning On Wall Street Kickoff TM; American Dream Plan introductory training; Basic Financial Intelligence Training TM (BFIT); Advance Financial Intelligence Training TM (AFIT); Executive Financial Intelligence Training TM (EFIT); Financial Intelligence Training TM (IFIT); International Financial Intelligence Training TM (IFIT) intelligence training curriculum's presented in a creative and interactive way to enhance the learning process.

All Future Investor Clubs of America summer camp instructors are Certified Financial Intelligence Trainers(CFIT) having completed our training programs. Each CFIT has years of business, education, executive, investing and or financial services experience.

Future Investor Clubs of America summer camp programs are designed to be a top quality, positive comprehensive learning experience that students will never forget. Therefore, FICA has incorporated carefully designed Financial Field Trips TM to enhance the students experience and learning process.

FICA members who have completed the Basic (BFIT), Advanced (AFIT) and or Executive Financial Intelligence Training (EFIT) curriculum receive Certificates of Completion and are eligible to participate in many fun, exciting and informative events.

CAMP LEADERSHIP CIT/LIT PROGRAMS: All Future Investor Clubs of America summer camp instructors are Certified Financial Intelligence Trainers(CFIT) having completed our training programs. Each CFIT has years of business, education, executive, investing and or financial services experience. In addition to industry experience, our instructors must complete 40 hours of training on how to teach each of our BFIT, AFIT, EFIT, IFIT and LFIT curriculum's.

Future Investor Clubs, Chapters and Centers are eligible to select lead teachers and instructors to attend CFIT training programs. Individuals completing our instructor comprehensive training programs earn the designation of Certified Financial Intelligence Trainer TM (CFIT). Business and financial industry executives, managers, investment advisors, commodity/stock brokers, traders and other professionals are scheduled as guest speakers during the camp training week.

OTHER CAMP INFO: Depending on your camp length of stay, approval and city selection, students will visit such places as: Downtown Business Districts; Investment and Community Banks; Commodity/Stock Market Brokerages, Angel Investor Networks; Federal Reserve Bank; Venture Capital Networks; Fortune 500 Companies; Private Equity Corporations; Hedge & Mutual Fund Corporations, Insurance Corporations; Corporate Meetings; College/University Business School Tours; Investment Trading Companies, Commodity/Stock Exchanges and more!

All field trips are held daily and are designed to provide attending students a once in a lifetime summer learning experience.

CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:
Camps are held in June, July and August.

FAMILY CAMP SESSION(S): We have a Summer Showcase on the last day of the program. Friends and family are invited to come watch the final performance.

YEAR-ROUND PROGRAMS: Please see our website for our year- round programs

CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:
Summer Drama, Art & Entrepreneurship Program. July 6th-23rd. Mon- Thurs. 10am-3pm. This summer's production is Lion King Jr. Rate is $320 for 3 weeks.

SUMMER CAMP JOBS:
Teaching Artists. Please contact us for complete jobs information.

CAMP FACILITIES: Rest easy, because Project Endeavor understands the importance of being comfortable in your home away from home. We provide our students with private accommodations in residence halls on UCLA and UCB’s campuses that offer the comforts you expect with the safety and security you demand. You’ll have full access to premier health and recreational facilities and meals that won’t leave you hungry for home cooking. We pride ourselves on the fact that our residential amenities, top-quality food service and fitness facilities offer our students the very best. Our goal is to consistently create an environment where you’ll be able to concentrate on getting the most out of your summer – staying relaxed, refreshed and ready to excel.

You’ll kick back in comfort, enjoying in-suite bathrooms, Internet access, weekly housekeeping, linen service and much more. These rooms definitely serve up cool California style! At the end of the day, relax in fully furnished lounges. Catch your favorite show on cable TV, play some Xbox, or watch a DVD with your new friends!

Project Endeavor has always been committed to absolute safety for every student. We maintain a ten-to-one student-to-staff ratio – one of the lowest in the industry – to ensure everyone gets the unmatched attention and unique personalized programs they deserve. Our luxury residence features a front desk staffed 24 hours a day with trained personnel for your comfort and convenience. As part of our commitment to student safety, Project Endeavor staff members live on every student-occupied floor, accompany students on all activities and excursions, and are always equipped with cellphones.

CAMP PROGRAM INFO: Project Endeavor offers unforgettable summer camps for high school students from around the globe. These experiences create memories that last a lifetime and teach you skills in your chosen field. Our exciting pre college programs allow you to work with the finest faculty and locations designed to meet the highest standards in each chosen field of study from visual and performing arts to high tech to leadership, entrepreneurship and athletics. Project Endeavor programs offer renowned courses that are specialized to combine the highest level of creative intensity and balance them with safety, fun and adventure for students completing grades 9 through 12. Whether you are acting in a short film in Hollywood, working with your team to design and showcase the future of the high tech world or participating in a fashion shoot in Soho, you’re sure to have the experience of a lifetime!

We felt that high school students of all ages that are beginning to get ready to move from high school to college would be so much better prepared for the future if they had the opportunity to fine tune and discover their talents and abilities by offering these very specialized and creative summer camps for high school students.

Over 25 years, we have experienced that well-designed pre college programs run by highly qualified educational and creative experts and professionals will open the minds and hone the talents of students interested in the fields of Creative and Fine Arts, Technology and Business, Leadership and Athletics while boosting the confidence and comfort of high school students on the verge of new academic and social challenges.

It is our belief that everyone returns from our summer camps for high school students with a greater understanding of the opportunities ahead and a true appreciation of their abilities and talents. Their experience prepares them to prosper as they focus on the world ahead and their exciting future and success.

OTHER CAMP INFO: The Project Endeavor Experience takes students and faculty from around the globe and works with each participant to hone their skills and talents. Each participant will be assigned a team and each team will work with a team leader to design a project or perform a routine or create a masterpiece that will be shown to members of that given field at a final banquet. The team that is elected by members of that profession will be honored at the event and will be able to meet with the judges. As a part of the Project Endeavor experience, each team will base their project and the competition on behalf of a local charitable organization. The winning team will receive a donation on its behalf from Project Endeavor to the selected organization.

CAMP PROGRAM INFO: We have been teaching programming, robotics, Minecraft, and Game Design classes for over 14 years!

We believe learning should be fun and challenging! Learning through play and experimentation leads to long lasting understanding!

YEAR-ROUND PROGRAMS: We host monthly programming and game design tournaments year round!

CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:
Camp sessions are weekly and run from June 1st - August 28th.

Most courses cost $299 a week, but we also offer 1-on-1 programming mastery courses that cost more!

CAMP FACILITIES: We have nice hotel venues as well as semi-private and private dorm rooms at the Nashville University location.

CAMP PROGRAM INFO: Guitar Workshop Plus is much more than just a guitar camp or summer music camp. We offer week long workshops in a musical environment at superb facilities. Our faculty members are professional musicians and instructors with extensive experience teaching in summer music programs, workshops, private settings, and post secondary institutions. Along with receiving visits from world famous guest artists, our top ranked summer music program allows students to participate in daily classes, clinics, ensemble and student performances, and evening concerts.

World famous guest artists such as Joe Satriani, Alex Lifeson (Rush), John Scofield, John Petrucci (Dream Theater), Robben Ford, Billy Sheehan, and many more teach and perform for our participants. Our top ranked summer music program allows students to participate in daily classes, clinics, ensemble and student performances, and evening concerts. Participants also take away a video of their live performances!!

CAMP SCHOLARSHIPS OR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE: Scholarships available.

CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:
2023 Winter Session Dates

Fort Lauderdale, Florida: February 23-26, 2023

2023 Summer Session Dates

San Diego Session: June 25-30, 2023
Nashville Session: July 9-14, 2023
Toronto Session: July 9-14, 2023
Seattle Session: July 16-21, 2023

Visit Our Camp Website Link: GuitarWorkshopPlus.com for more information.

CAMP FACILITIES: Beautiful new classrooms, playgrounds, soccer field, and multi-sports court.

CAMP PROGRAM INFO: Our summer camp programs include exciting, active field trip schedules along with many interesting guest speakers. DCF License No. C09OR0170

YEAR-ROUND PROGRAMS: StarChild Academy provides the highest quality children's programs for those parents who want the very best in education, personal development, and safety for their children. For infants through after-schoolers, StarChild Academy provides it all at convenient locations with extended hours and affordable tuition rates. One look and you will see why StarChild Academy is the best decision for your child's future and your own peace of mind. Highlights include: open from 6 a.m. to 7 p.m.; structured programs based on traditional values and proven curricula; full-day and part-time programs; programs for ages 6 weeks through 12 years including infants, toddlers, preschool, Pre-K, before-school, and after-school; hot meals and snacks served daily in our dining rooms; and, monthly Parent's Night Out programs.

Select StarChild Academy locations offer private Kindergarten through Fifth Grade Elementary School programs with individualized attention and proven curricula. StarChild Academy's state-of the facilities feature: bright, open classrooms with tempered glass walls in all rooms so all activities are visible to everyone; video cameras in all classrooms so that you can watch your child from your home or office via the Internet; telephones in every classroom that allow you to talk directly with your child's teachers; separate playgrounds for each age group with safe, age-appropriate equipment; and, extensive safety features throughout our schools.

StarChild Academy maintains a credentialed, caring, and nurturing staff of professional teachers. All staff members are CPR and first aid certified. StarChild Academy is a place where your child will grow academically, mentally, physically, and socially.

StarChild Academy's strong academic curriculum includes: phonics-based reading and writing including the Open Court Phonics and A Beka Phonics programs; math including the Saxon Math program; science; social studies; foreign languages such as Mandarin Chinese, Arabic, Russian, Japanese, Hindi, Spanish, French, German, and American Sign Language; arts & crafts; and, music.

StarChild Academy schools offer additional extra-curricular activities such as: dance, karate, gymnastics, computers, art, soccer, keyboard piano, violin, and guitar. StarChild Academy's school-age programs include before-school care, after-school care, and programs during school breaks and holidays.

Our programs include transportation to and from local public schools, nutritious after-school snacks, homework club in a quiet area, planned arts & crafts, video games, computers, and large playgrounds with sports.

StarChild Academy has seven conveniently located schools in the Orlando, FL area including Hunter's Creek, Lake Mary, Oviedo, Waterford Lakes, Wekiva, Windermere, and Winter Garden. In addition to the communities just mentioned, our student population includes children from: Altamonte Springs, Apopka, Casselberry, Forest City, Geneva, Kissimmee, Lake Buena Vista, Longwood, Maitland, Mount Dora, Ocoee, Sanford, Windermere, and other Central Florida communities.

StarChild Academy is much more than just a day care or child care center ... we have developed a reputation for having the strongest academic preschool program in Central Florida! StarChild Academy now offers child day care franchises in Florida. StarChild Academy ... "Where Your Child Is a STAR!"

OTHER CAMP INFO: Fun-filled field trips and exciting guest speakers.

CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:
May 2019 to August 2019. Tuition includes all field trips, snacks, and other activities. Visit our website for more details including prices and schedules.

CAMP PROGRAM INFO: Our camp incorporates fun crafts, activities, and games all to help make the planet a better place while fostering a life-long love for the Florida environment. Each day will focus on one of the following areas: energy, water, food, waste, & ecology!

By the end of this camp, your child will learn:
- Energy Efficiency & Renewable Energy Systems
- Water Conservation & Saving Our Local Waterways
- How to Grow Food & Where Our Food Comes From
- Recycling & Zero Waste Practices
- The Florida Ecosystem: Plant & Animal Identification & More!

CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:
July 18th - 22nd: K - 2nd Grade July 25th - 29th: 3rd - 5th Grade *9 am - 3 pm (with optional 3 pm - 5 pm after-care)

Sign up to save the planet! Our Camp Website Link: www.savetheplanetsummercamp.com

CAMP PROGRAM INFO: Our staff is composed MIT, Stanford and Columbia alumni. Our instructors are PhD students, software engineers at FAANG companies and Fulbright scholars. We have won awards for our research.

We are mentoring the next generation of computational thinkers, interdisciplinary researchers and changemakers. Our advanced theory and application based curriculum is student-led and covers all the hottest topics in research and industry. We provide the tools for students so that they can get accepted to their dream colleges and thrive in college and beyond.

We expect the same discipline, dedication and determination from our instructors, as we do from our students. Our A+ instruction not only prepares students to get accepted to their dream colleges, but also more importantly thrive in their dream colleges. The MehtA+ Tutoring teaching team has taught more than 300 students who have received 30+ scores on their ACT, perfect scores on SAT subject tests, learned some of the most in-demand skills in the job market and have been admitted to some of the top most universities in the countries such as MIT, Harvard, Princeton, Cornell, UPenn, Carnegie Mellon, University of Toronto, Johns Hopkins and UIUC.

CAMP SCHOLARSHIPS OR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE: Up to $2,000 for students whose family income is less than $100,000

YEAR-ROUND PROGRAMS: At MehtA+, we ignite student passion for engineering. Our offerings are catered towards students from Kindergarten to College Freshman and involve a fusion of the humanities and the sciences. We believe the best way to learn something is to apply it and as such, all of our opportunities are application-based.

Our bootcamps give students an in-depth opportunity to learn concepts that are normally taught at the university level, while our workshops serve as a fantastic introduction to a new subject. In order to make engineering education more accessible, our digital kits are always free to everyone and allow students to create something awesome. Volunteerships are offered to former students who are looking to volunteer their time and apply what they have learned for social good, as they intern for one of our clients.

Our college preparatory services, which involve subject tutoring, standardized test preparation and college consulting, provide students the resources they need to be ready for college.

CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:
Dates of the camp: June 21 - July 30, 2021
Cost: $3,000 (scholarships of up to $2,000 will be provided to students who exhibit financial need)

CAMP PROGRAM INFO: For complete program in, please visit: Our Camp Website Link: www.pinetreecamp.com

For a complete list of specialty camps, please visit : Our Camp Website Link: www.pinetreecamp.com.

CAMP LEADERSHIP CIT/LIT PROGRAMS: CIT program for campers who are 13 and entering 8th grade.

OTHER CAMP INFO: Day camp is from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Drop off as early as 8 a.m. for no additional charge. After- camp programs are available until 5: 30 p.m. Kampus Kampers overnight camp is from Monday 8 a.m. to Friday 3:30 p.m.

CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:
We offer 3 - 3 week sessions 6/4-6/22, 6/25-7/13, and 7/16-8/3. Prices start at $1100 for our day programs and $2375 for Kampus Kampers overnight programs.

CAMP FACILITIES: Our program takes place in our Finance Park and BizTown which includes 60,000 square feet of air-conditioned, state-of-the-art space on a college campus.

CAMP PROGRAM INFO: Certified teachers all with ESE experiences.
At least one ESE certified Specialist.

Assistant counselors receive 10 hours of specialized training

CAMP LEADERSHIP CIT/LIT PROGRAMS: LIT program for students entering 9-10 grade. $209 fee and service hours.

CAMP SCHOLARSHIPS OR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE: full and partial scholarships are available. Application deadline is May 15

CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:
June17-August 9, 2019

CAMP FACILITIES: Students will have access to the main theatre where they will meet each morning as a student company.

CAMP PROGRAM INFO: "We SPEAK. A Teen Theater Workshop" offers high school students a two-week, hands-on workshop where they train with industry professionals. Participants may choose one of two tracks: Performance or Technical Theatre Design. Each morning, all student company members will meet for ensemble-building activities, breath work, and a writing workshop. After lunch, most days each track will break into groups to work on learning the theatre skills taught in their chosen track and on developing the performance and design elements of their production based on the company’s written pieces.

On performance day, students will leave camp as usual at 3:00 pm and will return at 6:00 pm to prepare for their 7:00 performance. On the final day of each camp, the company will engage in an evaluation of their work process, their production, and the We Speak experience, ending with an informal cast and crew party at the end of the camp day.

"We SPEAK. A Teen Theater Workshop" offers high school students a two-week, hands-on workshop where they train with industry professionals. The exploration and development of the students’ original stories will culminate in a production created, designed, and performed by the students themselves. Each student will choose their track in either performance or technical design. The first half of the day will be spent together learning how to craft stories on the page to come to life on the stage; and the other half of the day will be spent in their chosen discipline, putting the skills they learn into practice.

Being a creator of art is truly transformative. At Mad Cow Theatre, we want to share our passion for the arts to help teens understand how much their stories matter.

CAMP SCHOLARSHIPS OR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE: We are currently seeking grants and sponsorships to cover both full and partial scholarships for students who have need of financial assistance. Students may apply for a We Speak needs-based scholarship when they register. Applicants will be informed on whether or not their application has been approved by June 1st.

FAMILY CAMP SESSION(S): Each We Speak will have an evening performance on the second-to-last day of camp:
Session 1 Performance: June 17, 7pm (Company call at 6pm)
Session 2 Performance: July 1, 7pm(Company call at 6pm)

Admission to each performance is free. Each student may invite 4 guests to attend their performance.

OTHER CAMP INFO: Mad Cow Theatre will be following the protocols below to maintain safety for all participants:

-All staff and students must wear face coverings at all times.
-Classrooms and class materials will be disinfected at the end of each day.
-There will be a maximum of 12 students, 2 teaching artists, and 1 teaching assistant together at any given time.
-Student Check-in/Check-Out will take place at the curb on Church Street in front of the theatre.
-All students and staff members will have their temperature checked by staff at the beginning of each day.
-Students and staff will maintain social distancing during activities.

CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:
Session One: June 7-18, 2021.
Session Two: June 21-July 2, 2021.

M-F, 9:00am-3:00 pm.

The two-week We Speak program costs $400; however, we are currently seeking grants and sponsorships to cover both full and partial scholarships for students who have need of financial assistance. Students may apply for a We Speak needs-based scholarship when they register. Applicants will be informed on whether or not their application has been approved by June 1st.

CAMP PROGRAM INFO: How vehicles are designed and manufactured. How gasoline and diesel engines work. Fundamental diagnostic, maintenance and repair skills. Exciting technologies including computer management and control systems. Steps to safely service hydraulic brakes. Information on career opportunities for qualified technicians.

CAMP FACILITIES: Facilities and accommodations vary from trip to trip.

CAMP PROGRAM INFO: The Road Less Traveled as an organization was founded by Jim and Donna Stein in 1991, and has been successfully running safe, exciting, life-changing trips for teens ever since. Both Jim and Donna are still the current directors, and are integrally involved in every single aspect of the company. In the summer, they are on call 24/7, available both to parents as well as to our leaders in the field.

We are an ACA accredited organization with an impeccable track record. We believe in the process of accreditation. It allows us to compare our standards to other professionals in the industry. Our accreditation allows us to follow specific standards related to leader screening including use of application forms, reference checks, personal interviews, work history review, and background checks.

Many years ago, we were the first company serving young adults to require that all leaders have a Wilderness First Responder (WFR) medical certification. WFR training is far more advanced than standard first aid or wilderness first aid. In addition to this certification, we carry extensive first aid kits on all of our programs that include antibiotics and epinephrine. Contents, protocols, and standing orders are reviewed and updated every year by our Medical Director who is an MD.

Since our inception, RLT has been on the cutting edge of technological advances in communication. We began carrying Iridium satellite phones on all of our programs as soon as they were available. Today we continue to carry the latest in emergency communication systems. According to geographic location, programs are equipped with satellite phones, ground-to-air radios, and/or cellular phones providing the possibility of 24-hour access to medical help in case of emergency.

CAMP SCHOLARSHIPS OR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE: We offer many need-based scholarships and financial aid packages. Visit Geography of Hope's website to learn more: Our Camp Website Link: www.geographyofhope.org

FAMILY CAMP SESSION(S): We offer Gap Year, custom trips as well as family programs in the winter, spring, and at the end of the summer. Please contact us at 773-342-5200 with any questions.

OTHER CAMP INFO: Flights, travel arrangements, and other trip-specific information is available on our website.

CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:
Visit our Program Chart to see all trips, dates, and prices: Our Camp Website Link: www.theroadlesstraveled.com

SUMMER CAMP JOBS:
Trip Leader/Co-Leader

Travel domestically and/or internationally with a group of high-school and/or middle-school students, monitoring and facilitating community service, language/cultural immersion, and/or wilderness adventure trips

Minimum Qualifications
• Minimum of 21 years of age
• Minimum of a bachelor's degree or in the process of completing a degree. Equivalent experience working with teenagers in related field will be considered if not currently enrolled in school
• Experience Previous program leader experience working with and or teaching young people age ranging in age between 12-19. Knowledge of and experience with group dynamics, teaching or facilitating groups, supervision of meal planning, food preparation and cooking, managing logistics. Ability to teach program specific skills, environmental awareness, and related scientific, cultural, and historical knowledge pertaining to the regions through which you will travel and their relationship to each other.
• Strong Physical Condition
• Current CPR for the professional rescuer
• Current Wilderness First Responder, WEMT or EMT certification
• Current Red Cross lifeguard or Swiftwater rescue certifications preferred but not mandatory
• Current unrestricted valid drivers license with no major convictions during the previous three year period; driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs, reckless driving, hit and run, homicide or assault with a motor vehicle, drag racing, operating a motor vehicle without the owner's consent, license suspended or revoked within the previous three year period for accidents and or moving violations. Driving record should reflect no more than three moving violations and/or chargeable accidents during the previous three years

• For Adventure Programs: Knowledge of three or more wilderness travel methods. Whitewater rafting, sea kayaking, international trekking, biking, backpacking, technical rock or ice climbing and mountaineering. Mandatory requirements for adventure trips include: the ability to lead groups of students on backpacking trips of three to eight days, ability to comfortably lead through remote wilderness areas. This includes, but is not limited to, backpacking preparations, backcountry travel, route finding, campsite selection, equipment maintenance, Leave No Trace camping techniques in desert and alpine terrain and proper protocol in dense bear country.

All leaders must possess the ability to make prudent decisions in adverse conditions. International Service Learning and Language Immersion Programs: Leaders and must be highly proficient or fluent in the spoken language of the program country (Spanish, etc.) and have extensive experience with community service, international travel, managing multiple responsibilities abroad, experience and/or living abroad, cultural immersion. Knowledge of the following is helpful but not mandatory: Sea Kayaking, Whitewater Rafting, Trekking, Surfing, and Snorkeling

• International Service learning and Language Exposure Programs: Leaders to have extensive experience with community service, international travel, managing multiple responsibilities abroad, experience and/or living abroad, cultural immersion. Knowledge of the following is helpful but not mandatory: Sea Kayaking, Whitewater Rafting, Trekking, Surfing, Snorkeling

• Service Learning Programs: Leaders to have extensive experience with community service, experience managing multiple responsibilities, construction experience preferred. Knowledge of the following is helpful but not mandatory: Sea Kayaking, Whitewater Rafting, Rock Climbing, Hiking, PADI Scuba certified
• Ability and experience supervising co-instructors and participants
• Valid Passport
• Ability to drive a standard transmission vehicle
• Ability to communicate and work with teenagers and co-instructors, and provide necessary instruction
• Ability to creatively schedule programs, facilities, and co-instructors
• Ability to observe participant behavior, assess its appropriateness, enforce appropriate safety regulations and emergency procedures, and apply appropriate behavior-management techniques
• Visual and auditory ability to identify and respond to environmental and other hazards related to the activity
• Physical ability to respond appropriately to situations requiring first aid
• Good character, integrity, and adaptability
• Enthusiasm, sense of humor, patience and self -control
• Ability to follow written procedures as outlined in the leader-training manual
• Ability to support program philosophy and implement procedures
• Ability to work long hours
• Ability and experience in facilitating groups

Specific Responsibilities/Job Description
1. Plan, coordinate and execute daily activities and trip logistics
2. Monitor co-instructor and participant assignments for the day
3. Monitor groups and supervise co-instructors' responsibilities
4. Act as a positive role model for participants
5. Responsible for the relationships with general public, people of the land, and subcontractors
6. Monitor ongoing safety and provide education for co-instructor and participants
7. Supervise the health and safety of the participants and environment
8. Together with co-instructor and participant, plan and execute the evening program
9. Identify and address inappropriate behavior with participant or with other co-instructor, for actions that put health and safety of a participant at risk
10. Together with co-instructor, plan and implement evening program as needed
11. Management of financials and accounting including monitoring of expenditures, record keeping, advances, bookkeeping and end of trip summary of information
12. Management of gear, vehicles, inventory, storage, documentation and end of trip summary information
13. Evaluate co-instructor and perform reviews and summer end evaluations
14. Evaluate program and current season and make suggestions for following season

Dates of Employment
June through August seasonally - recommend early application.

Remuneration
Salary is commensurate with experience/certifications/qualifications. Your salary with The Road Less Traveled includes all food, lodging and transportation from the beginning through close of your trip. We also offer pro-deals on outdoor equipment from a variety of well-known manufacturers.

THE ROAD LESS TRAVELED
Laura Dunmire-Director
2331 N Elston Court
Chicago, IL 60614
employment[AT]theroadlesstraveled.com

Please visit: Our Camp Website Link: www.theroadlesstraveled.com

CAMP FACILITIES: Our top decks can currently accommodate 144 students a week in our junior officer state rooms, which house six students each. Our virtual aircraft carrier, AMBITION, also has a deck where all the learning facilities are located, and another deck where we house our flight simulators.

CAMP PROGRAM INFO: The National Flight Academy offers one of the most exciting and immersive learning experiences in the world- inspiring 5-12th graders to take an interest in science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM), in an aviation-themed adventure aboard a massive virtual aircraft carrier, AMBITION (CVT-11). This four-story 102,000 square foot facility is designed scenically and theatrically to simulate a modern aircraft carrier.

CAMP SCHOLARSHIPS OR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE: Unfortunately, scholarship funds through the National Flight Academy are not available for our 2016 season. In the event that something does become available, updates will be posted on our website and social media platforms. As availability is not guaranteed, we strongly encourage students to reach out to local STEM education or civic leadership organizations in their community, such as American Legion posts, JROTCs, and schools, who may be interested in student sponsorship opportunities or group rates.

YEAR-ROUND PROGRAMS: The National Flight Academy is open year-round, and accommodates group tours, overnight adventures, and various events. Call for further details.

CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:
Refer to our website for available dates for 2016 programs.

SUMMER CAMP JOBS:
Check our website at Our Camp Website Link: www.NationalFlightAcademy.com for any job openings.

CAMP FACILITIES: Our camp facilities feature a gymnasium with indoor basketball courts, an outdoor play area and playground, classrooms, WaterZone and more!

CAMP PROGRAM INFO: We offer three main camp programs including:

Camp J Traditional Camp for children entering grades K-8 provides a well-rounded traditional camp program every week. Campers are placed into groups by age, and participate in a variety of activities like arts and crafts, recreation, music, science, dance, cooking and more!

Camp J Sports is an instructional and recreational sports program within the framework of the General Camp. Campers are placed into a group based on age and skill level, and practice and compete in a variety of sports including basketball, baseball, soccer, hockey, volleyball, dodgeball, and more!

Specialty Camps give campers the opportunity to focus on learning new skills within a specific program area. Ages and dates vary by program. Programs this summer include theater, basketball, art, science, dance and more!

Our new director of Camp J, Betsy has been working at camp for 25 years. It’s a magical place where kids can be themselves and feel accepted and cared for. It’s also a place of learning and growth, where campers can explorer their interests and find out about ones they never had! Our inclusive camp community embraces all campers and gives them all a chance to shine. We hope your family will become part of the Camp J family this summer!

CAMP LEADERSHIP CIT/LIT PROGRAMS: We offer a Leadership Development Program for Grades 6-8. This program is the perfect blend of fun at camp, with experiential learning to put them on the path to becoming camp counselors. Participants spend time working with younger campers, learning through hands-on leadership training, and go on a special field trip just for the age group.

We also offer a Counselor-in-Training (CIT) Program for Grades 9-10. Our CIT Program prepares teens to work at camp. CITs are placed with a camper group and participate in workshops to learn child care and leadership skills, and gain valuable work experience.

YEAR-ROUND PROGRAMS: School's Out Days: Pack even more fun into your summer! Our School’s Out Day mini-camp program on Thursday, May 31 and Friday, June 1 bridge the end of school and the start of camp.

Saturday Night Out: Each month, the JCC also offers its
Saturday Night Out program for children. Drop your kids off for a fun night of pizza, games and activities with their friends and favorite counselors, while you enjoy a
night out! The program runs 6-11 p.m.

OTHER CAMP INFO: Camp J is a program of the Jack & Lee Rosen Jewish Community Center. We are a cultural institution whose mission is to serve local families and our entire community. Jewish values and culture are the foundation from which we derive our mission. We believe that these values – such as respect, honestly, friendship, and community – are universal.

The Southwest Orlando community is incredibly diverse, and this diversity is embraced in all of our programming. Our goal is to make all campers feel comfortable and included. We are not a religious institution, although we sometimes sing songs with Hebrew words (usually the word “shalom”, or “peace” is a prominent theme), and we do a brief Shabbat celebration on Friday afternoon, which includes a song session filled with spirit (“ruach”) and eating challah bread. We also bring a counselor from Israel to lead our arts and crafts activities, with the intention of exposing our children to a different culture and building a relationship between our communities.

Whether you are Jewish or not, your family will be welcome at Camp J and the JCC. If you have any questions about our program, please don’t hesitate to ask us.

CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:
Please visit our website for more information on sessions, dates & fees! Our Camp Website Link: www.rosenjcc.org.

CAMP FACILITIES: We have a small and super safe, bright, and comfortable facility to teach STEM.
Campers have access to private restrooms, sanitizing stations, a break room, and a backyard to enjoy the fresh air.

Visit our page on Google Maps for more photos.
Our Camp Website Link: www.google.com[AT]26.1888996,-80.1482931,17z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m5!3m4!1s0x88d9027932f834bf:0xca77e00a7d6be1aa!8m2!3d26.1888996!4d-80.1461044

CAMP PROGRAM INFO: Your child will:

Participate in a split-day camp with other children in their age group (5-6, 7-9), doing coding activities in the morning and robotics/engineering challenges in the afternoon.

Enjoy, every day, 5 hours of personalized project-based instruction plus 2 hours of interest-based projects and socializing time.

Learn to design, create, and program (code) their own interactive stories, games, and animations.

Build and program robots using a particular platform (5-6), an edition of Lego bricks (7-9), and open-source microcontrollers and drones (10-12), using a curriculum developed especially for them.

Collaborate with small groups with at least one adult instructor for every six (6) children.

Be Introduced each day to new and exciting STEAM challenges.

Perform a show-and-tell during our "Friday STEMicon Family Time" to showcase their newly earned skills and accomplishments.

Our instructors are thoroughly background-checked and cleared. They are the most experienced, caring, live instructors..

Every week is packed with STEM Hands-on, MEMORABLE, MEANINGFUL, and MOTIVATING activities and projects based on PASSION, COLLABORATION with PEERS, and a PLAYFUL spirit.

Our camp is taught by the industry's most experienced, caring, live instructors.

Schedule your complimentary Meet & Greet session with us soon. We are limited to 12 campers per week.

CAMP LEADERSHIP CIT/LIT PROGRAMS: Are you 14 and older, enjoy children, and are passionate about STEM? Contact us to become a CIT this summer.

info[AT]Brightandsmart.com

CAMP SCHOLARSHIPS OR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE: Please get in touch with us for more information. 954-816-3346

FAMILY CAMP SESSION(S): We have weekend programs for the whole family.
Please get in touch with us for more information. 954-816-3346

YEAR-ROUND PROGRAMS: Our goal at Bright & Smart is to teach kids essential Engineering and Computer Programming Skills and facilitate the development of 21st Century Learning Skills, such as; Information & Media Literacy, Critical Thinking & Problem Solving, and Interpersonal & Collaborative Skills.
We are open year-round. Visit our website for more information.
Our Camp Website Link: www.brightandsmart.com

OTHER CAMP INFO: We started teaching our STEM programs in 2005 (18 years).
We are here to stay!

CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:
Please visit our website for complete information.
Our Camp Website Link: www.BrightAndSmart.com

SUMMER CAMP JOBS:
Have you ever dreamt of making a difference?

Yes, you can be the educator who inspires children to pursue a more technological future!

Find out how to become a part of the Bright & Smart ~ Engineering Skills For Kids Team now!

Visit us at Our Camp Website Link: www.BrightAndSmart.com

CAMP FACILITIES: We have our own facility with classrooms and a 175 seat theatre in the Broward College campus. We have a classroom at the Galleria Mall. The students are rotated between theatre, movement, and craft activities.

CAMP PROGRAM INFO: Each week has a unique theme that results is a showcase performance that will be filmed and streamed for campers’ families.

Our younger campers are encouraged to explore their imaginations and boost their self confidence through theatre games and other activities.

For a listing of staff qualifications and certifications, please visit our website at Our Camp Website Link: www.flct.org

CAMP SCHOLARSHIPS OR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE: Scholarships are available. Go to our website - Our Camp Website Link: www.flct.org to print the application and return to melanie[AT]flctstar.org

YEAR-ROUND PROGRAMS: We offer theatre classes during the school year. Check our website - Our Camp Website Link: www.flct.org in June 2023 for offerings.

OTHER CAMP INFO: *8am-5:30pm: Extended hours are available via Before Care and After Care at an additional cost. Before Care is $7 day (8 a.m. - 9:30 a.m.); After Care is $15/day (3 p.m. - 5:30 p.m.)

Campers bring their own lunch and two snacks. Water bottles are suggested.

CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:
Sessions apply to both locations -

Week 1: BC - June 12-16 (Disney Dreams)
Week 2: BC - June 19-23 (Dinosaur Safari)
Week 3: BC - June 26-30 (Passport to Perform)
Week 4: BC - July 3-7, no class 7/4 (Circus Spectacular)($240.00 for this week)
Week 5: BC - July 10-14 (Budding Broadway)
Week 6: BC - July 17-21 (Fairytales & Dragon Scales)
Week 7: BC - July 24-28 (Under The Sea)
Week 8: BC - July 31 - Aug. 4 (Animal Adventures)

Each week is $295.00

CAMP FACILITIES: We have a full 2 story dance studio and martial arts Facility as well 4 full size vans, fully equipped with seat belts for every child to take them around our beautiful town of Lakeland. With Orlando right next door we have many exciting field trips!

CAMP PROGRAM INFO: Sifu Och is the Regional Director for the World Ving Tsun Athletic Association, Sifu Justin Och believes that real training provides real skill. He has trained in over 10 countries, certified and tested to the highest levels by 3 separate Wing Chun Master’s his life, and has been dedicated to the pursuit of attaining the real combat behind the Ip Man Wing Chun Kung Fu system.

International Wing Chun Kung Fu award

Christian Martial Arts Leadership award

Honorary PHD Doctorate in Philosophy

North American Wing Chun Champion 2013 International Chinese Martial Arts

Gold & Silver Medalist in Advanced Wing Chun Forms, Weapons, Chi Sau

Certified Advanced Herbologist, Iridologist, Applied Kinesiologist, Nutritional Specialist

Full adult staff either certified dance or martial art instructors.

CAMP FACILITIES: We have full stage and lighting. We have 2 large dressing rooms and 2 small dressing rooms. We have a beautiful outdoor strip mall. Participants will be able to use all in-house theatrical equipment.

CAMP PROGRAM INFO: The Colony Theatre Performance Camp is led by experienced performers in the performing acts. The Colony Theatre has also received a City Proclamation in 2009.

CAMP SCHOLARSHIPS OR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE: Sibling discounts available, Military and Veteran discounts available and City of Miami Beach Employee discounts available.

FAMILY CAMP SESSION(S): Camp will culminate with a live performance for the families of the camp participants.

CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:
Camp will take place July 14 - August 8, 2014 Mon-Fri from 8:00AM - 5:30PM. Tuition includes Full 4-week session of activities and participation in live performance. for more information please contact Julie Arias at 305-674-1040 Ext 0 or email Jarias[AT]MiamiBeachFl.gov.

CAMP FACILITIES: This camp is held at the Miami Seaquarium which is home to dolphins, turtles, seals, sea lions, sharks, fish, invertebrates, tropical birds, reptiles, penguins and so much more!

CAMP PROGRAM INFO: Join our S.E.A. Camp crew for a fun-filled week of science, conservation, activities, exploration, and all of the animals at the Miami Seaquarium! Campers will spend their days outside enjoying, the beach and exploring the Biscayne Bay ecosystem. Science experiments, conservation projects and animal observations are all included in this one-of-kind day camp experience. Our S.E.A. camps will conclude with an exciting in-water dolphin encounter and graduation ceremony.

YEAR-ROUND PROGRAMS: We also offer spring break camps, winter holiday camps, homeschool programs, mommy and me programs, overnight trips, and more year round!

CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:
Weekly from June 13-August 12 $299 per week

SUMMER CAMP JOBS:
Interested camp counselor applicants please email cover letter and resume to education[AT]msq.cc