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[quote=Anonymous]OP here. They specifically described weekend excursions, most of which I didn't find that interesting but weren't announced until after we'd committed to the program. The first was a team building exercise involving crossing over some kind of creek or something using planks. That's fine, but also not exactly the kind of thing where you get to know other people you've never met before....or at least I don't think of it that way. That was the first day of camp and it's been nothing since then.

They didn't describe nighttime activities but they do specifically talk about getting to know other people and they even use some quotes from former students that make it seem like it was a great academically and socially. I really just assumed they would have some things for the teens to do since they have a 10 pm curfew and there are no cars allowed. I guess that was on me. I went to programs sort of like this as a teenager, and I know I was introverted. But I still made friends. How? I don't really remember. It really is weirdly like they made no attempt for the kids to meet, though.

Yeah. I actually had her bring some board games with her specifically because she is introverted, and I thought it would be a good way to break the ice--and she's kind of nerdy, and I thought they would attract the other nerdy kids.

There is homework, but my kid didn't seem to feel it was very overwhelming--compared to what she does at school. Her class is over is at 4pm and she doesn't have her next thing until 10am the next day, so there is lots of time to study and still have time to have a little fun. It is a month long program. No more kids coming. And yeah...I did wonder if my kid was reporting what was happening. But she isn't really upset. She's used to being alone, so staying by herself in her room isn't upsetting to her. It's more disappointing to me because I didn't pay 6,000 dollars for that. I think she wants more interaction but she's not crying or asking to come home. [/quote]

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