CampOUT
The Farm School offers a day camp experience for children aged 6-12, focusing on farm life, outdoor skills, and community building in Athol, Massachusetts.
▌ Editor's read The Farm School's summer program website loads successfully, detailing a day camp for children aged 6-12. The program emphasizes hands-on farm activities, outdoor exploration, and community engagement, running from 9 AM to 3 PM daily. The website states that all staff undergo CORI/SORI background checks, indicating a commitment to safety. The Farm School itself is an established educational institution, suggesting a well-structured and experienced approach to youth programming. While the specific camp 'CampOUT' is not explicitly named on the summer program page, the URL clearly points to their summer offerings. The Farm School has a Google review rating of 4.9 stars based on 105 reviews, with many reviewers praising the immersive farm experience and dedicated staff. The camp is not listed as ACA accredited. Social media handles for The Farm School are @thefarmschool on Instagram and 'TheFarmSchool' on Facebook.
Who thrives here Ages 10–15
CampOUT is built for middle-school campers — an age where leadership tracks, deeper specialization, and identity exploration take over from generalist day-camp formats. specialty programs that thrive at this age publish a clear weekly progression rather than a rotating activity menu, and the staff-to-camper conversation usually matters more than the activity list.
Facts & Credentials
- Program type
- Day camp
- ACA accredited
- Not verified
- Established
- Not listed
- Operator
- School program
- Staff-to-camper ratio
- Not listed
Details
- Category: Specialty
- Ages: 10–15
- Hours: 24-hour residential
- Address: 488 Moore Hill Road, Athol, MA 01331, USA
- Cost notes: USD. Tiered tuition based on household income, from $500 to $1,860. $100 deposit required. Financial aid available.
Logistics
- Lunch provided: No
- Transportation: No
- Financial aid: No
- Setting: mixed
Frequently asked about CampOUT
- What ages does CampOUT accept?
- CampOUT is open to children ages 10–15. 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 CampOUT cost?
- CampOUT publishes $1,180/week for the standard session. USD. Tiered tuition based on household income, from $500 to $1,860. $100 deposit required. Financial aid available. Final cost depends on session length, sibling discounts, and whether extended care is added on.
- What are CampOUT's hours?
- CampOUT runs 24-hour residential. If those hours don't quite cover your work day, check whether extended care or early drop-off is offered separately.
- Who runs CampOUT?
- CampOUT is operated by a school program. The operator type matters for tuition policy (refunds, financial aid eligibility) and for what kind of staff training pipeline the camp uses.
- Does CampOUT provide lunch?
- CampOUT does not include lunch — campers bring their own. Most day camps without provided lunch are nut-free or nut-aware, so check the allergy policy before packing. Frozen water bottles double as ice packs and drinks; insulated lunch boxes hold below 40°F for about four hours.
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