Active Learning Services
Presents
2008 Atherton Summer Video Game Creation Camp
If your child loves playing computer games then we have just the camp for them. Imagine how much fun they will have designing and programming their very own professional looking video games. All that’s required is some computer know-how and a bit of imagination because there are no limits! Our camp uses state of the art computers & software combined with expert instruction.
When:
June 23 - 27, 2008
Where:
Sacred Heart Preparatory School
150 Valparaiso Avenue, Atherton, CA 94027
(Directions)
Who:
Coeds ages 8 through 16.
Attendance Options:
Morning Session: June 23 - 27, 2008; 9am - 12pm
Afternoon Session: June 23 - 27, 2008; 1pm - 4pm
All-Day Session: June 23 - 27, 2008; 9am - 4pm
Cost:
Morning Session: $275 by 05/09/08, $300 after.
Afternoon Session: $275 by 05/09/08, $300 after.
All-Day Session (1/2 day Chess & 1/2 day Video Game): $410 by 05/09/08, $430 after.
*Tuition includes all instruction, software license, camp t-shirt, trophy, certificate with group photo and daily snack *
YES! We still have openings!
Registration Options:
Online Registration via Secure Server
Printable Registration Form to Mail or Fax
Details
Once your registration is received you will be emailed a confirmation packet
which includes important forms that must be returned on the first day of camp.
Please do not mail these forms to us. You must provide an email address with
your registration, as this is how you will receive any and all communication
about the camp.
All registrations and payments must be received by midnight the Friday before
camp starts. After this date, add $25 to tuition and then you
must
register/pay online. Walk-in spots available on a first come, first serve basis
and subject to a $25 walk-in fee. Discount rate of $20 off per camper with groups of five or
more. Registrations and payments must be mailed together to qualify for group rate.
Please call 281.257.0078 for more
information or email info@gamebuildercamp.com
for more information.
Typical Day
For AM and PM campers, the typical day consists of two classroom lessons lasting
an hour each, with an hour break in between for practice and snack. All-day
campers follow the same schedule, with an hour-long lunch break for lunch and
recess. Campers stay with the
same teacher and group for the entire week. The final day of camp is Graduation
Day. The graduation events commence with a short informational presentation and
Q & A session. Then the campers will receive a trophy, certificate of
achievement, CD with games developed and software.
Camper Placement
Classroom size averages 10-12. Placement is based upon age.
Food
Snacks and juice will
be provided at the camp during snack time, however lunch is not. Campers are
required to bring a complete lunch of their own if attending all day.
Refrigeration of lunches will not be available. If your child has specific
allergies you will be given the opportunity to describe these allergies in the
forms emailed to you upon completion of registration. Since peanut allergies are
wide-spread, we attempt to purchase snacks that do not contain nut products.
However if your child has an extremely severe allergy of any kind, we recommend
that they bring their own snacks to camp.
Disciplinary Policy
We do not anticipate any
disciplinary problems during the camp, but we still must set standards. A Chess
Camp Code of Conduct is provided to set the standard. If a disciplinary problem
arises within the camp, the camper will receive one warning and a phone call
home to their parents. If a second disciplinary problem arises, that camper
could be expelled from the camp without any financial credit. If a camper’s
behavior becomes so severe or endangers other campers, immediate expulsion from
camp without phone calls, warnings, or financial credit may be necessary.
Instructors
Our instructors come from various backgrounds and locations. However they all
have one thing in common: they are all the best in their field and most teach as
full-time professionals.We continually search for the most
talented and dynamic children’s chess instructors across North America. We feel
strongly enough about our instructors’ abilities, that we fly them to each of
our camps across the U.S. from their home cities. For these reasons, our
selection process for instructors is highly competitive. In addition to
in-person meetings, interviews and classroom observations, we conduct thorough
background checks to ensure only the best instructors in the country are a part
of our team. All of our instructors share the ability to teach in an
engaging, fun and exciting way. We believe our team is most effective in
inspiring children of all ages and levels.We also believe the skills
we are sharing are transferable to their daily lives as well.
Cancellation/Change Policy
A full refund minus a $25 service fee is given if cancellation request is
received 30 days before camp. After this, refunds will not be given. If a child
is sick and is unable to attend the camp, a doctor’s note is required for a
refund minus service fee to be given. Switching sessions or camps is permitted
based on space available. There will be a $25 change fee accessed for any
change.
Registration Options: