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Prospect Charter School - Camp Invention: Spark

Prospect Charter School

Camp Invention: Spark at Prospect Charter School offers K-6 students a hands-on STEM day camp experience focused on innovation, problem-solving, and creative...

▌ Editor's read The provided URL loads successfully, detailing Camp Invention: Spark hosted at Prospect Charter School. This is a day camp program for grades K-6, running from July 22-26, 2024, from 9:00 AM to 3:30 PM. The camp is part of the larger Camp Invention initiative, which is a program of the National Inventors Hall of Fame. The Camp Invention website states that all program instructors are local educators and that all staff and volunteers undergo background checks. While specific reviews for the Prospect Charter School location were not readily available, Camp Invention as a national program generally receives positive feedback, with a Google rating of 4.8 stars from over 2,000 reviews for the main Camp Invention entity. The program focuses on hands-on STEM activities, including modules like 'Robotic Aquatics' and 'The App-tastic Escape.' The camp is not ACA accredited, which is common for school-hosted day programs.
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Who thrives here Ages 5–12

Prospect 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: 160 Mill Creek Dr., Prospect, OR 97536
  • 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 Prospect Charter School - Camp Invention: Spark

What ages does Prospect Charter School - Camp Invention: Spark accept?
Prospect 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 Prospect Charter School - Camp Invention: Spark cost?
Prospect 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 Prospect Charter School - Camp Invention: Spark's hours?
Prospect 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 Prospect Charter School - Camp Invention: Spark?
Prospect 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 Prospect Charter School - Camp Invention: Spark provide lunch?
Prospect 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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