Camp Highlight - Highlight Leadership Academy
Camp Highlight is an overnight summer camp in Pennsylvania dedicated to providing a supportive and fun environment for children with LGBTQ+ parents.
▌ Editor's read Camp Highlight is an overnight summer camp in Wernersville, Pennsylvania, specifically designed for children with LGBTQ+ parents. The website, camphighlight.com, loads successfully and provides detailed information about their programs. The camp was founded by Dr. Robert Jones and has been operating for 10 years, as stated on their 'About Us' page. It is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization. The camp emphasizes a safe, inclusive, and fun environment, focusing on leadership, self-esteem, and social skills. They explicitly mention that all staff undergo background checks. While not ACA accredited, the camp has a 4.9-star rating from 15 Google reviews, with parents praising the supportive community and positive impact on their children. Social media presence includes an Instagram handle @camphighlight and a Facebook page 'camphighlight'.
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Since 201610+ years operating
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Nonprofit operator501(c)(3) tax-exempt
Who thrives here Ages 16–18
Camp Highlight - Highlight Leadership Academy 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
- 2016 (10 years)
- Operator
- Nonprofit organization
- Staff-to-camper ratio
- Not listed
Details
- Category: Overnight/Sleepaway
- Ages: 16–18
- Hours: 24-hour residential
- Address: 201 Cushion Peak Road, Wernersville, PA 19565, USA
- Cost notes: USD. Sliding scale tuition of $1850, $2000, or $2150. Financial aid is available through the Campership Fund. Sliding scale: $1850-$2150.
Logistics
- Lunch provided: No
- Transportation: No
- Financial aid: No
- Setting: mixed
Frequently asked about Camp Highlight - Highlight Leadership Academy
- What ages does Camp Highlight - Highlight Leadership Academy accept?
- Camp Highlight - Highlight Leadership Academy is open to children ages 16–18. 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 Highlight - Highlight Leadership Academy cost?
- Camp Highlight - Highlight Leadership Academy publishes $2,000/week for the standard session. USD. Sliding scale tuition of $1850, $2000, or $2150. Financial aid is available through the Campership Fund. Sliding scale: $1850-$2150. Final cost depends on session length, sibling discounts, and whether extended care is added on.
- What are Camp Highlight - Highlight Leadership Academy's hours?
- Camp Highlight - Highlight Leadership Academy 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 Camp Highlight - Highlight Leadership Academy?
- Camp Highlight - Highlight Leadership Academy is operated by a nonprofit organization, with 10 years of operating history. The operator type matters for tuition policy (refunds, financial aid eligibility) and for what kind of staff training pipeline the camp uses.
- Does Camp Highlight - Highlight Leadership Academy provide lunch?
- Camp Highlight - Highlight Leadership Academy 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.
Planning guides
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