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Most overnight camps enroll campers from 8-15 years old.

School programs and teen camps enroll campers up to 17-18 years old.

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Three types of camps are listed on this site:

  • All Boys
  • All Girls
  • Coed (Boys and Girls)
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Most camp sessions range from 2 - 7 weeks. 1 week camps are rare, and we do not recommend this length for internationals.

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Most internationals fly into 3 major airports.

  • New York / Newark
  • Boston
  • Washington D.C.

Most camps are located in the northeast USA. Read our Travel FAQ for more info.

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The Benefits of Summer Camp

Face-to-face interaction at camp

In our technology heavy culture, face-to-face interactions are become the exception.  This article (NY Times) articulates how just a couple days away from screens at camp help children connect to each other.

A Happy Camper

This summer, 10 million children are enjoying time at camp — half at one of the more than 2,400 accredited by the American Camp Association.

Self-Determination at Summer Camp

Parents spend a lot of time trying to motivate kids. We use chore charts, checklists, reminders and rewards to get them to feed the dog, clean their rooms and complete schoolwork. But these techniques don’t change behavior long-term. Real motivation must come from within.

5 Ways Summer Camp Helps Your Child Prepare for Adulthood

Kids learn to make decisions at camp. Camp experiences grow confidence and develop good decision making skills — especially when times are tough. He also learns who to accept guidance from, in a world that’s filled with some pretty bad advice on TV, in movies and among some friends.

Sleepaway camp gives kids a tech break

(CNN) – While my kids mainline Instagram and feverishly text, update and Snapchat with friends, I count down the days until they go off the grid and the tech detox begins. This withdrawal from the sticky web of social media can’t happen without intervention, and what I mean by intervention is sleepaway camp.


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USA Summer Camps for Internationals

American Summer Camps provides recommendations to international families looking for the right summer camp for their child. We have decades of experience working at USA summer camps. Our in-depth knowledge and understanding of each camp allows us to answer internationals' questions and offer expert one-on-one-advice. Summer camp is a great place for kids of all nationalities and we look forward to helping you find the right US summer camp for your family.

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