High School & College Students
If you are in high school or college, love STEM, and enjoy working with kids, ICC is looking for volunteer camp counselors. In addition to earning community service credit, you will be coached how to teach young thinkers. There is no better way to learn what you know (and don’t know) than by teaching. Contact info@iccgreenwich.org if you are interested and indicate "Camp Counselor" in the Subject line.
If you are in high school or college, love STEM, and enjoy working with kids, ICC is looking for volunteer camp counselors. In addition to earning community service credit, you will be coached how to teach young thinkers. There is no better way to learn what you know (and don’t know) than by teaching. Contact info@iccgreenwich.org if you are interested and indicate "Camp Counselor" in the Subject line.
Frequently Asked Questions
- What group will my child be placed in? Children will be grouped by grade they are entering in the fall: K/1; 2/3, 4/5 or 6/7.
- When is the last day to register? The ICC STEM Camp will have rolling registration. The early registration discount "ICCJUNE" will end 6/30/2019 and will give $50 off registration.
- Are there any refunds? ICC will maintain a waitlist for each camp group. If we are able to fill your spot from the waitlist, ICC will fully refund registration.
- If I sign up for a week, can I switch weeks later in the summer? Provided there is space, ICC will switch your child from one week to the other. You can also sign up for additional week if there is room.
- What is the capacity of the camp? The camp is limited to 25 students within each group level.
- If I can't do an entire week, can you prorate the camp? Subject to availability, ICC will consider prorating partial days/weeks in early August. Please e-mail info@iccgreenwich.org after August 1, 2018
- My child has food allergies—can he bring his own lunch? Yes. Tell us about any allergies in the registration form. Teachers and counselors will be advised. The camp is nut-free, but we serve gluten and dairy. IF YOUR CHILD HAS AN EPI-PEN, CONNECTICUT STATE REQUIRES THAT YOU SUBMIT A SIGNED AUTHORIZATION FOR ADMINISTRATION AND BRING THE EPI-PEN IN ITS ORIGINAL CONTAINER WITH PRESCIPTION ON THE CONTAINER.
- What if I don't have a computer to send with my child to camp? ICC has made arrangements with a computer rental company for parents to rent ipads for $25 a week or laptops for $30 a week. Computers will be configured with software and apps needed for coding and robotics.
- What is the teacher/student ratio? Each class will have 1 teacher and 2-3 counselors. There will be at least one teacher/counselor for every 8 children.
- If I register my child for two weeks, how repetitive will the camp be? Each week at ICC follows a different curriculum.
- Does ICC have a nurse on duty? As required by the state of Connecticut, ICC has a First Aider with current certifications in First Aid and CPR.
- What medical forms are required? A signed and completed health examination that is required by your school is acceptable. The exam must have been completed in the last 24 months.
- Does ICC offer transportation? Transportation Association of Greenwich (TAG), a nonprofit organization will provide rides to and from ICC STEM Camp. TAG will pick up and drop off from Rye, Greenwich, Stamford and Port Chester. CALL TAG at 203.637.4345.
- Can kids stay after 3:00? Camp ends at 3:00pm but ICC is offering an after-camp STEM class. Audubon staff will be on premise until 5:30 pm at which time students must be picked up. For more information, email info@iccgreenwich.org.
- What about tuition assistance? ICC offers up to 80% tuition assistance. Email info@iccgreenwich.org to find out how to apply.
Subject Specific Questions
- My child is advanced—could he/she be placed in a higher level? Campers will be placed according to grade level. Within grade levels children will be placed in smaller math groups based on ability.
- My child does not love math and science, but is good at it—is he/she a good fit for this camp? Yes! We have found that when kids do math and science with like-minded friends, and taught by young teachers, they really enjoy it.
- Who is teaching math and science? Patrick Ashby our Camp Director, has a team of experienced teachers and counselors. Our counselors are top teachers and students who love math, science, and enjoy the opportunity to educate kids.