Frequently Asked Questions for Parents
- Q. How much time do campers spend on the computer each day?
- A. Campers spend a total of four hours on the computer during the morning and afternoon sessions. The computer center is kept open for an additional hour in the morning and another hour in the afternoon to work on projects, exchange emails, and do other things than games. After dinner, most campers play video games for up to an hour. In total, campers may spend as little as four hours on a computer each day, and as much as seven hours.
Q. What makes Camp Fitch Computer Camp different?- A. We think we are very different from the other computer camps out there:
- We are one of the nation's first and most successful computer camps, with over 25 years of experience.
- Many of our campers return year after year.
- Most of our counselors were once campers themselves.
- We are one of the few computer camps integrated with an outdoor residential camp.
- Our courses are customized to fit our campers' needs.
- Our camper-to-counselor ratio is higher, and our cost is lower, than almost all other computer camps.
Q. What software do you use?- A. Campers may use the software that they are most comfortable with. However, we encourage using the following software:
Q. What course should my child take if he or she has never been to a computer camp?- A. If your child has little to no computer experience, we recommend starting with applications and LOGO. If your child has some computer experience, we recommend starting with LOGO and possibly progressing to any of our other courses. We can work with you to decide what your child should learn, based on how well he or she does with LOGO as well as on their particular interests.
If your child has significant computer experience or has learned how to program on his or her own, we can talk with you and your child to determine the best course to take.
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