why


  • Camp Director Anthony Rich and Assistant Director David O’Neil are active, well respected public school teachers with 30 years combined teaching experience

  • Camp Director/founder Anthony Rich does not sit in an office all day. He holds down a full course load because teaching is what he loves to do

  • The majority of Discover Camp’s teachers are NYS certified teachers. Our other instructors are mature adults with experience in their chosen fields

  • We encourage differentiation of curriculum to meet a wide range of student abilities

  • We believe that all children excel when provided with enrichment activities and an enriching environment

  • All counselors are former students of Discover Camp, former students of the directors or are personally recommended by an instructor. Discover Camp does not need to advertise for counselors

  • Last summer our student to adult ratio was 4-1

  • Teachers design their own courses and love what they are teaching

  • Children select their courses and return year after year. Last summer we experienced a 95% camper return ratio.

  • 90% of our new campers are referred by existing Discover Camp families.

  • Discover Camp is a safe, fun environment where children can test new classes and have an enjoyable experience while learning something new or discovering a new hobby

  • SMART Boards are in many of our classrooms. We own our equipment and re-invest every year in new technologies

  • The largest Mini-Z track and inventory in the country (confirmed with Kyosho winter 2010)

  • The first and largest Radio Controlled program in the country

  • No expenses spared attitude towards investing in the best materials for camp

  • New Mac lab coming summer 2010.

  • All classrooms and cafeteria are air conditioned

  • “Discover Camp is quite simply, the best camp in Westchester,” parent 2009


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