Summer camp: For so many kids, it signifies carefree days of swimming, playing sports, singing songs, and reveling in freedom from the demands of the school year. Camp means no homework, no studying, and no teachers.
But significant learning is still taking place at summer camp — even if the campers don’t necessarily realize it.
The majority of our featured partner camps are accredited by the American Camp Association (ACA), the nation's leading authority on camp quality, safety, and operational standards. ACA accreditation means a camp has voluntarily undergone a thorough review process evaluating areas such as health care, staff screening and training, emergency preparedness, supervision, transportation, program quality, and risk management. Camps that earn ACA accreditation must meet hundreds of recognized standards designed to help promote safe, well-managed, and developmentally enriching experiences for campers. For families, ACA accreditation provides an added layer of confidence and trust when evaluating summer camp options.
