Camp Sumatanga - Senior High Camp
Senior High Camp provides a faith-filled week of activities and fellowship for high school students.
▌ Editor's read The Camp Sumatanga website loads successfully, detailing various summer camp programs, including a Senior High Camp. The camp is owned and operated by the North Alabama Conference of the United Methodist Church, indicating a church-based ownership. While the website does not explicitly state ACA accreditation, it emphasizes a commitment to safety and a positive environment. Google reviews for Camp Sumatanga average 4.8 stars from 144 reviews, with many parents commending the camp for fostering spiritual development, providing a safe and fun environment, and offering a variety of engaging activities. The site lists a camp director, Rev. Dr. David Thompson, and provides contact information. The program is clearly an overnight camp, with specific dates and age ranges provided for each session.
Who thrives here Ages 15–18
Camp Sumatanga - Senior High Camp serves high-school campers, which means the program is competing against summer jobs, college visits, internships, and residential overnight options. The case for a day camp at this age is usually a CIT (counselor-in-training) track, deep specialization in overnight/sleepaway, or a portfolio item parents and kids both value. Programs that don't articulate one of those three usually lose this age band by 9th grade.
Facts & Credentials
- Program type
- Overnight camp
- ACA accredited
- Not verified
- Established
- Not listed
- Operator
- Faith-based organization
- Staff-to-camper ratio
- Not listed
Details
- Category: Overnight/Sleepaway
- Ages: 15–18
- Address: 3616 Sumatanga Rd, Gallant, AL 35972, USA
- Phone: (256) 538-9860
- Email: [email protected]
- Cost notes: Total cost $450 for 1 week
Logistics
- Lunch provided: Yes
- Transportation: No
- Financial aid: No
- Setting: mixed
Frequently asked about Camp Sumatanga - Senior High Camp
- What ages does Camp Sumatanga - Senior High Camp accept?
- Camp Sumatanga - Senior High Camp is open to children ages 15–18. Camps publish their own age cutoffs, and some run mixed-age groups internally; check the registration page for that summer's grouping if your child sits at a boundary.
- How much does Camp Sumatanga - Senior High Camp cost?
- Camp Sumatanga - Senior High Camp publishes $450/week for the standard session. Final cost depends on session length, sibling discounts, and whether extended care is added on.
- Who runs Camp Sumatanga - Senior High Camp?
- Camp Sumatanga - Senior High Camp is operated by a faith-based organization. The operator type matters for tuition policy (refunds, financial aid eligibility) and for what kind of staff training pipeline the camp uses.
- Does Camp Sumatanga - Senior High Camp provide lunch?
- Yes — Camp Sumatanga - Senior High Camp includes lunch in the program. Confirm whether it's a hot lunch, cold lunch, or a snack-plus-bring-your-own setup, and ask about allergy accommodations if relevant.
- How does Camp Sumatanga - Senior High Camp compare to other overnight/sleepaway camps in Gallant?
- Camp Sumatanga - Senior High Camp is one of 8 overnight/sleepaway camps in Gallant that overlap its age range. The differentiation between options usually comes down to four factors: weekly price, day length, indoor/outdoor balance, and group size. Browse same-city alternatives in the directory to compare side by side.
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