Anonymous
07/11/2023 22:02
Subject: Please tell me Sidwell Summer gets better…
Beauvoir has a good CUT program
Anonymous
07/05/2023 23:24
Subject: Re:Please tell me Sidwell Summer gets better…
Good report on Handwork CIT at Sidwell - DC - daughter loved it. Was able to work with a variety of different classes and ages of campers, enjoyed the different staff members. She is hoping to be staff next summer!
Anonymous
07/03/2023 23:18
Subject: Please tell me Sidwell Summer gets better…
My kid liked the SSSAS CIT training classes. She also got CPR certification that week.
Anonymous
06/29/2023 20:17
Subject: Please tell me Sidwell Summer gets better…
Burgundy Farm has a good CIT program
Anonymous
06/29/2023 13:58
Subject: Please tell me Sidwell Summer gets better…
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Hi all - signed up at Sidwell summer for a different experience and the school has a great reputation. My easy going kid told me it was very disorganized - much of the day spent really not doing much but sitting around. Looking for some good experiences with this camp - hoping it was a first day fluke and they will get their grove in coming days. I’ll call if things don’t turn around in the next day or two - but please share any good feedback. I thought drop off and pick up were a bit chaotic - but again, chalked it up to first day of camp.
Sadly it’s awful. My daughter did one week last year and will never do it again. They basically did nothing.
Sorry your daughter had a bad experience - was she a CIT too? Is she doing a different program this year? Better?
Anyone know of other good CIT programs for 13/14 year old?
Anonymous
06/28/2023 19:17
Subject: Please tell me Sidwell Summer gets better…
Anonymous wrote:Hi all - signed up at Sidwell summer for a different experience and the school has a great reputation. My easy going kid told me it was very disorganized - much of the day spent really not doing much but sitting around. Looking for some good experiences with this camp - hoping it was a first day fluke and they will get their grove in coming days. I’ll call if things don’t turn around in the next day or two - but please share any good feedback. I thought drop off and pick up were a bit chaotic - but again, chalked it up to first day of camp.
Sadly it’s awful. My daughter did one week last year and will never do it again. They basically did nothing.
Anonymous
06/28/2023 13:53
Subject: Re:Please tell me Sidwell Summer gets better…
It gets better 
as folks suggested - call with your concerns - especially if about a specific incident or program. I have always found them to be responsive with even small requests so send an email or call.
as folks suggested - call with your concerns - especially if about a specific incident or program. I have always found them to be responsive with even small requests so send an email or call.
Anonymous
06/27/2023 18:08
Subject: Please tell me Sidwell Summer gets better…
For what it’s worth my kid had the same experience at another CIT camp last year. This year they’re doing actual work (for SSL hours because they are 14) and they are busy!
Anonymous
06/27/2023 18:05
Subject: Please tell me Sidwell Summer gets better…
Anonymous wrote:Yes! CIT. do you know if they will allow us to move to another part of the camp?
You will need to ask them where they have space. I would phone.
Anonymous
06/27/2023 13:18
Subject: Please tell me Sidwell Summer gets better…
We did Sidwell Summer for three years and stopped. My daughter had a wonderful first year, got bullied the next two years. When it happened the second year in a row, it was clear that either they didn't care or they didn't have their students under control. She's in various camps all around the area all summer long and this is the only one where these interpersonal problems went unchecked.
Anonymous
06/27/2023 11:52
Subject: Please tell me Sidwell Summer gets better…
Yes! CIT. do you know if they will allow us to move to another part of the camp?
Anonymous
06/21/2023 12:08
Subject: Please tell me Sidwell Summer gets better…
Are they doing the CIT camp by any chance? That was a disaster last year, for sure.
Anonymous
06/21/2023 09:51
Subject: Please tell me Sidwell Summer gets better…
First day can sometimes be about touring, getting to know the space and rules, etc. I don't have familiarity with Sidwell Summer, but I'd give it a day or two.
Anonymous
06/21/2023 09:49
Subject: Please tell me Sidwell Summer gets better…
It depends on which camp your kid is in - there are so many. Do you have a contact there you can email / phone. I have found in the past (2 kids, multiple summers at Sidwell) that if there is a problem like this it's best to let them know asap so they can sort it out for your kid (and the other kids).
Anonymous
06/21/2023 04:39
Subject: Please tell me Sidwell Summer gets better…
Hi all - signed up at Sidwell summer for a different experience and the school has a great reputation. My easy going kid told me it was very disorganized - much of the day spent really not doing much but sitting around. Looking for some good experiences with this camp - hoping it was a first day fluke and they will get their grove in coming days. I’ll call if things don’t turn around in the next day or two - but please share any good feedback. I thought drop off and pick up were a bit chaotic - but again, chalked it up to first day of camp.