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Children who attend academic camp
generally have a higher degree of success in their academic careers
later on.
Living away from home at academic summer camp, children experience
psychological growth in addition to educational growth. They meet many
new people and must learn to get along with them, even if they don’t
like everyone. At first summer camp can be a rough, scary, or
intimidating experience, but it isn’t long before a child’s social
skills begin to improve and a sense of friendship develops among
campers.
Confidence building, both personal and academic, is another big benefit
for children participating in academic summer camp as residents.
Academic camps teaching test-taking strategies and study skills help
children feel more self-assured in their ability to do well on tests.
Being able to live independently at the camp helps the children see
themselves as individuals.
Children who attend academic camp generally have a higher degree of
success in their academic careers later on. This has proven to be true
whether a child was naturally bright or was having problems in school
before attending camp. Academic camps are offered nationwide in a
variety of settings. Parents have many options for choosing the one that
is right for their child.
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Psychological
Growth