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June 7, 2012 - PRLog -- Frequently Asked Questions

1. How do you get such phenomenal results (like 84% of participants increasing their self-esteem and 73% of them raising their grades) in such a short time?

By employing our proprietary Quantum Learning System, which is based on over 30 years of experience designing state-of-the-art learning strategies grounded in proven research from neuroscience, cognitive and behavioral psychology, and adolescent development, plus our success with five million students around the world, including over 60,000 SuperCamp graduates, we are able to accelerate your child's academic and personal excellence.

We carefully orchestrate every single minute of every day to maximize your child's learning and growth and we provide every student with a full 90 hours of training in our 10-day programs and 63 hours in our 7-day programs.

2. How do you motivate my kid? I've tried and I can't.

We orchestrate every academic, life skill, communication, team and leadership experience through our Quantum Learning Success Model, which is based on the most effective well-researched behavior transformation techniques. These experiences are designed to create “success moment.”

When adolescents experience these success moments over and over and over again, as they do at SuperCamp, they develop higher levels of competence that yields greater levels of confidence. And this systematic progression is the basis of the intrinsic motivation you want your child to have to be an independent, self directed, successful individual.

3. Will my child be safe and secure?

SuperCamp has a 30-year track record of success, not only in terms of the results participants achieve, but also as a safe, secure environment. Unlike some summer study programs that let students leave campus, SuperCampers remain on-campus at all times. On day 1, we assign teams of 10-12 campers with a team leader. This unit forms a close, supportive bond with team members and the team leader. Additionally, we have an onsite Wellness person at every program who supports the emotional and physical well-being of all kids at camp.


Answers to More of your Summer Camp Questions

Who Attends SuperCamp Summer Camp Programs?
Our participants are similar to those in a typical classroom. While students' grades range from straight A's to failing, the majority are somewhere in between. We believe everyone possesses enormous potential and can be successful in school and in life - if given the tools and confidence to learn and grow.

High achievers tell us they appreciate gaining learning skills that reduce their study time, refine communication strategies, and life skills that enhance their relationships. Students who are struggling due to low motivation, self-esteem and/or poor grades will discover new techniques to help them hurdle the barriers that blocked their progress in the past.

At What Age Do Students Benefit Most?
Students benefit at all ages. In fact, there's so much to learn, we recommend students attend all levels, learning new skills and gaining new insights each time. We encourage students to move through each camp program, continuously building on their Quantum Learning skills, to help with middle school, high school and college preparation and success.

How Can SuperCamp Help In College Preparation?
SuperCamp helps in college preparation in several ways. First is the experience of living away from home in a collegiate setting. Second, we focus on the process of assuming responsibility and accountability in one's life, as well as honing study and learning skills and mastery of tests (including the SAT). Additionally, students have written about what they learned about themselves at SuperCamp on college essays.

What Learning Skills Do You Cover at SuperCamp?
We cover Quantum Study Strategies (meeting deadlines, test-taking skills, study skills), Math Mastery, Quantum Reading, Quantum Writing, Quantum Note-Taking and Mind Mapping, Quantum Memory, and SAT/ACT Preview.

What If A Student Is Reluctant To Go?
Although many students choose to attend, it's not uncommon for students to be hesitant about attending. We hear from many parents that this is a typical reaction their children have to summer camp programs in general. Please call us and take a look at what some SuperCamp grads have to say. Sometimes it helps to view the complimentary CD or video and talk to other SuperCamp graduates. Many of them were reluctant to attend and ended up having the time of their life. Here's what we've heard:
•I felt at home soon after arriving.
•I looked forward to the challenge course. It was great!
•It defined my strengths and I learned how smart I am.
•I met fantastic people and continue to communicate with them.
It may be reassuring for your son or daughter to know that anytime after two days, if he or she does not want to stay, there's the option to leave and receive a partial refund if you have purchased the Early Departure Insurance.

What Kind of Supervision Is Provided?
The student to staff ratio is at least four-to-one. Students are assigned to teams, headed by two team leaders. Among other responsibilities, team leaders help supervise and support the students and are assigned to the same residence halls, providing 24-hour assistance.

What are the Backgrounds and Experience of the SuperCamp Staff?
Parents think as highly of our SuperCamp staff as their kids and we do. And with good reason. The people we hire are enthusiastic, supportive and committed to positively impacting lives. The great majority of the camp's staff are Education majors or graduates. Not surprisingly, most of the staff return year after year because they enjoy the experience of working with successful people in a dynamic accelerated learning program.

Facilitators, the most visible leaders at SuperCamp, are chosen from among the top professional teachers and trainers in the country. Hundreds of applicants go through our selection process and only a few are chosen to train with SuperCamp. Many of our Facilitators have advanced degrees and, more importantly, all have a natural ability to engage every student and bring out their personal greatness. Facilitators receive 200-300 hours of on-site training in Quantum Learning methods before they direct the summer camp program.

Learn more about several of the energetic educators who will lead one of our SuperCamp locations this summer.
Importantly, the program management team also has a wealth of hands-on experience with SuperCamp. In fact, the Program Manager of SuperCamp, Chicka Elloy, has been associated with SuperCamp since 1993, first as a camper, then in many staff roles and now as the directing manager of all summer camp programs. He and his staff bring an intrinsic understanding of what works to their jobs.

You can learn more about the different SuperCamp staff positions at our SuperCamp Staff website.

Will Students Have Free Time for Activities?
Every afternoon, summer camp students have approximately 90 minutes for supervised "free time" during which they can choose to participate in a variety of activities and sports or simply enjoy some relax-time.

How Does SuperCamp Differ From Tutorial Programs?
The most fundamental difference involves the way we help facilitate lasting changes in a student's attitude and motivation toward school. At SuperCamp, students learn lifelong learning skills they can apply to any subject and serve as a roadmap toward academic success.

When Can Parents Observe The Program?
Parents are invited to attend the graduation ceremony on the last day of the program. This final session is an opportunity for parents to experience firsthand the camp program's learning environment, meet the staff and ask questions, while students celebrate and say farewell to friends.

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