Splash into Summer!
Each summer, more than 100 school-age participants spend their days at The Exceptional Foundation enjoying swimming, music, cooking, science, art, and adaptive P.E. activities as well as frequent swimming and field trip days. Check out our tentative activities calendar for more information.
Participants are divided in to three, age-appropriate groups and each group has its own fun schedule of activities.
Summer hours are 7:50 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Monday through Friday. Please check out our FAQ below for more information.
Schedule Your New Participant Interview
Interested in enrolling for The Exceptional Foundation’s Youth Summer Camp? Please review our criteria below. If our programs sound like a good fit for the individual you have in mind, click the link below!
Participant Criteria
Ages 5 and up; while not required, we do prefer that your participant has completed Kindergarten.
Must have independent self-help skills (i.e., toileting, feeding without assistance).
Must be able to follow simple commands, safety commands, and participate in activities with minimal assistance from staff.
Must demonstrate social maturity to the extent that they are able to interact appropriately with program participants.
The physical, cognitive, and medical needs of participants must be such that they do not require one-to-one assistance or exceed the established participant/staff ratio.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Does The Exceptional Foundation have participant criteria?
The Exceptional Foundation Participant Criteria:
➝ Must be ages 5 and up; while not required, we do prefer that your participant has completed Kindergarten.
➝ Must have independent self-help skills (i.e.: toileting, feeding without assistance)
➝ Must be able to follow simple commands , safety commands, and participate in activities with minimal assistance from staff.
➝ Must have established social maturity to the degree that they are able to interact appropriately with other program participants.
➝ The physical, cognitive, and medical needs of participants must be such that they do not require one-on-one assistance or exceed the established participant/staff ratio.
➝ There will be a three day evaluation period for summer camp to determine if our program can adequately address the needs of the participant.
How do I become a participant?
To get started, review the participant criteria, then submit an inquiry form. to schedule an interview
What happens during the admission interview?
The admission interview is about a 30 to 45-minute meeting at The Exceptional Foundation with the participant, caregiver, and participant coordinator to review the program, get to know each other, get a tour of the facility, and receive the participant paperwork.
Does Summer Camp serve youth or adults?
Our Summer Camp is for school-age participants only. However, our adults have full-day program in the summer as well. Please visit our Adult Programs page to learn more.
Do I have to enroll for all 8 weeks?
No. Upon registration you can choose which weeks they will attend.
How much does summer camp cost?
➝ Full Days = $45 per day
➝ Half Days = $35 per day; Elementary ages only
➝ Summer Camp enrollment forms cannot be accepted without payment of a non-refundable, $150 Activities Fee.
Are campers split into groups?
Yes. Participants are split into age-appropriate groups. The Exceptional Foundation staff will place your participant into the appropriate group, but typically follow the guidelines below:
➝ Blue Group: early elementary school
➝ Gray Group: older elementary and middle school
➝ Red Group: older middle and high school
What does a typical day of camp look like?
Each morning, participants take field trips with their group. After lunch, participants have a quiet time to re-charge for the afternoon. Each afternoon, we have a different vendor who comes to share an activitiy with our campers.
Please see our activity schedule for more information
