Residential participants are housed in one of the Academy’s modern dormitories, with 24-hour supervision by program staff. Dorm accommodations include air-conditioned rooms, carpeted hallways, and tiled bathrooms with privacy shower areas. Many programs also offer commuter options.Campers gather at Ford Dining Hall for nutritious and appealing buffet meals that are consistently rated “excellent” each summer by our participants. The dining service is also adept at handling alternative diet needs.

Choosing an overnight program brings excitement and concerns, particularly if the choice involves a first-time experience or a new location. Overnight experiences offer young people multiple opportunities to develop their identity both individually and socially, to gain personal responsibility, and to increase their self esteem through independent thoughts and actions.Our summer residential programs are well-structured, providing guidance while giving young people room to ‘be on their own.’ We provide a highly supervised dormitory environment, with health and safety procedures for every program.