The 2012 season of Camp Delafield is full. If you would like to be put on the waiting list, please contact Kristin Baxter: kbaxter@diin.org.
Camp Delafield
Established in 1990, Camp Delafield was the first program conducted by DII. Camp Delafield provides both a rigorous academic program and a diverse arts and recreational program.
Camp Delafield provides:
Intense daily academic remediation
Stimulating field trips
Great summer fun
Chances to make new friends
Camp Delafield’s approach is to teach the whole child:
Tailored Academics
Raising Self-esteem
Building Social Skills
Intrinsic Motivation
Our program offers camp for children ages 7 to 12.
Accredited by the American Camp Association
Camp Delafield complies with hundreds of health, safety, and program standards. We are dedicated to maintaining a safe, quality environment for campers and staff. For more on ACA accreditation visit http://www.acacamps.org/accreditation.
A Typical Day at Camp Delafield
Morning Academics
One-on-one Orton-Gillingham tutoring
Individualized lessons to address specific learning needs
Daily small groups focused on reading comprehension, written expression, and mathematics
Workshops by Theater of Inclusion in conflict resolution, social skills, and goal setting.
Orton-Gillingham: Camp Delafield utilizes the Orton-Gillingham approach to tutoring: clinically proven teaching strategies that build upon each student’s life skills to make life-changing improvements. Each lesson’s success determines the next lesson’s content. Orton-Gillingham is rooted in decades of neurological, psychological, and educational research kept current through continual refinement. It is proven effective and well-respected in schools and clinics throughout the state of Indiana.
Camp Tuition: $2,400. 10% is due upon acceptance. The remaining amount is due one month prior to your camp session.
Financial Aid: Partial and full camp scholarships are available for summer 2012. Please visit our forms page for the financial aid application.
Location:Louis J. Jenn Family Park, 10450 East 63rd Street (easy access off 465 via 56th street), is the beautiful and safe location of Camp Delafield.
