Academic summer camps like Oceanside, California-based SuperCamp are not taking any shortcuts when it comes to delivering a high quality summer enrichment experience for students this summer, despite the weak economy.
The one constant in SuperCamp's twenty-eight years and 50,000 graduates has been the highly orchestrated curriculum taught by the well-trained SuperCamp facilitators. The SuperCamp curriculum is designed to maximize learning and retention of the powerful new learning skills the students gain over the ten days.
The orchestration of events at SuperCamp's pre-teen and teen summer camps include the use of techniques that help build each camper's confidence and self-esteem. One such technique is the frequent creation of mini-success moments for each camper. Students, like adults, feed off of positive reinforcement and positive self-image.
Students also gain considerable added motivation at SuperCamp by learning about the 8 Keys of Excellence. These Keys teach the campers about self-responsibility and the fact that each individual is in control of their future. It's a powerful realization for kids who may have heard this message from parents and teachers, but appear to hear it for the first time when at SuperCamp.
"There is nothing we are changing about our curriculum just because of the bad economy," said Chicka Elloy, SuperCamp Programs Manager. "We know what works with kids and that's the most important thing."
The results Mr. Elloy refers to are quite remarkable - from: 73 percent of camp graduates reporting an increase in grades to 84 percent saying they increased their self-esteem following SuperCamp.
The results are also a big reason enrollments are pouring in throughout May and are expected to remain high in June, as well. Parents interested in enrolling a child are urged to do so now by going to the SuperCamp.com website or by calling 800-285-3276.
