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River Valley Charter School - Camp Invention: Spark

River Valley Charter School

Camp Invention: Spark at River Valley Charter School offers an engaging STEM day camp experience for K-6th graders, focusing on hands-on innovation and probl...

▌ Editor's read The provided URL loads as a legitimate page for Camp Invention: Spark, hosted at River Valley Charter School in Newburyport, MA. This is a day camp program designed for children in grades K-6, running from June 24-28, 2024. The camp is part of the larger Camp Invention initiative, which is a program of the National Inventors Hall of Fame. The website mentions that all program instructors are local educators and that all staff undergo background checks. While the specific River Valley Charter School location does not have independent Google reviews for its Camp Invention program, the overall Camp Invention program has a strong reputation, with a 4.8-star rating from over 1,000 reviews on Google. The program focuses on STEM education through hands-on activities, encouraging innovation and critical thinking. The camp is not accredited by the ACA, which is common for school-hosted day programs.
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Who thrives here Ages 5–12

River Valley Charter School - Camp Invention: Spark fits middle-elementary campers — old enough for skill-building to land, young enough that friend-group dynamics and counselor warmth still matter more than program rigor. Parents at this age band tend to prioritize a balanced rhythm of structured activity and unstructured play, which is the actual differentiator inside any given stem program.

Facts & Credentials

Program type
Day camp
ACA accredited
Not verified
Established
Not listed
Operator
School program
Staff-to-camper ratio
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Details

  • Category: STEM
  • Ages: 5–12
  • Hours: 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM
  • Address: 2 Perry Way, Newburyport, MA 01950
  • Cost notes: Pricing starts at $285 or ~$9/hour. Payment plans are available. See local camp for exact pricing.

Logistics

  • Lunch provided: No
  • Transportation: No
  • Financial aid: No
  • Setting: mixed

Frequently asked about River Valley Charter School - Camp Invention: Spark

What ages does River Valley Charter School - Camp Invention: Spark accept?
River Valley Charter School - Camp Invention: Spark is open to children ages 5–12. 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 River Valley Charter School - Camp Invention: Spark cost?
River Valley Charter School - Camp Invention: Spark doesn't publish a flat per-week rate — pricing varies by session. Pricing starts at $285 or ~$9/hour. Payment plans are available. See local camp for exact pricing. Contact the camp directly for the current schedule of fees.
What are River Valley Charter School - Camp Invention: Spark's hours?
River Valley Charter School - Camp Invention: Spark runs 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM. If those hours don't quite cover your work day, check whether extended care or early drop-off is offered separately.
Who runs River Valley Charter School - Camp Invention: Spark?
River Valley Charter School - Camp Invention: Spark 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 River Valley Charter School - Camp Invention: Spark provide lunch?
River Valley Charter School - Camp Invention: Spark 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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