Parent Reviews
Parent Reviews
Parent comments taken from program survey, 2007-2009
"The program was very well organized and the counselors were great! The curriculum was perfect for my son. He was able to explore his creative side and different aspects of art. He built confidence in himself and in his abilities as a young artist. We could not have been more pleased."
"I felt that my child's personality and skills were truly honored by this program; the quality of the program was superior to any other class/experience we've seen, and yet it was completely age appropriate. My child will be re-enrolling as long as you are offering this and until he ages out."
"The camp was outstanding. The performances on the last day were so much better and more imaginative that what my child sees on the Disney shows she loves. She has a new mindset about theater and the arts."
"Both kids enthusiastically voice the wish that camp would have continued longer. They made good friends. They were happily engaged. They woke each day excited, anticipating new adventures. Please, please take them back next summer and keep them longer! We are happy when they are happy."
"This is year two in the summer arts camp program for my son and I have noticed that he is learning to break out of his shell. We encourage him to be himself and each year after being at camp he seems to be more comfortable with showing his individuality. Thank you for creating an environment that encourages kids to be themselves. We will be back next year!"
"I think my daughter thoroughly enjoyed herself. I feel the camp provided her with a great opportunity to use her imagination. She kind of came out of her shell during the performance and I saw a side of her I had never seen. I wasn't really aware, despite questioning her, what was going on, what she was learning or if certain things stood out for her. However before camp was over she was asking me to come back next year. It was a good experience for her."
"My Son had a great time and has indicated that this was the best summer program he has attended (and he has attended quite a few)."
"I really would like to thank ALL the staff for making Delaney's first experience at The Summer Arts Camp. Every staff member was pleasant, and was able to affirm Delaney in her quest in the Arts. She has not stopped talking about the camp and all the neat people that she met, in addition to the Counselors that showed her love and compassion for the Arts. I really believe that she was "fed" this past summer, and thank you very much."
"Kandice had a great time! I was so impressed with all she was introduced during this program. She talks about attending next year already!"
"It was a great experience and I would recommend it to anyone whose child loves art and needs a full day camp."
"This camp was spectacular. You really took care of my child and allowed her to grow over the weeks she was here."
"My child developed a confidence in her acting skills and was accepted for who she is. That was a huge confidence builder for her this summer."
"...her confidence to express her creativity has certainly flourished. The experience has opened a whole new world to her. Working with the counselors, getting their positive feedback on her ideas was the ultimate boost. Thank you so much for the experience. I have never seen my child so happy and excited about learning or performing."
"He learned and developed many new skills thanks to your wonderful program. The most interesting has been the development of his visual literacy--now he looks and interrupts different media."
"The kids really enjoyed the program. I felt they were opened up to things they could not get at home or at school. The teachers were excellent."
"My child said this was the best camp experience she has ever had. Thank you for everything. Don't change a thing!"
"...after the first week, the kids were calling out different camera shots as we watched movies or TV. We were asked to tramp to the Chicago Botanic Gardens in order to re-create your haiku field trip experience. Thank you for providing programming that not only enriched our children but our entire family's summer!"
"Thanks to the dynamic program you put together, along with your talented staff, Luca had a conversion experience over the course of the summer. From the cyanotypes to public service announcements to the stage--Luca learned a great deal and, as it turns out, had lots of fun in the process because of the new people he met along the way. Congratulations on a successful program. We were impressed with the administration of it, the enthusiasm of the counselors and the quality of the instruction. Friday's gallery exhibit, video screenings and energetic stage performance were delightful."
"We just loved camp. I was very impressed with the final performances. Every single child displayed such poise and stage presence. No stage fright at all! Zoe also really liked and got a lot out of learning sign language."
"...he is extremely excited to return next year...keep up the good work!"
"This camp blew my expectations away. [My son] was chomping to go everyday and was filled with stories at the end of the day (vs the monosyllabic normal responses) His father and I are both SAIC alums, but we did not think their program came close to the breadth of this."
"My son seemed to really like the guest visitors/speakers. His interest in filmmaking really took off."