QTCamp - Library Quest
QTCamp - Library Quest is a free day camp in Charleston, SC, offered by the College of Charleston, focusing on digital literacy and critical thinking for mid...
▌ Editor's read QTCamp - Library Quest is a free day camp for rising 6th, 7th, and 8th graders, hosted by the College of Charleston in Charleston, SC. The camp focuses on digital literacy, critical thinking, and media analysis, with activities like podcasting, video game design, and exploring digital archives. It was founded by Dr. Jennifer deWinter, Dean of the School of Humanities and Social Sciences, and appears to have started in 2023, making it a relatively new program. The camp is not accredited by the ACA. There are no Google reviews found for this specific camp. The website does not mention staff-to-camper ratios or explicit background check policies for staff. The program is clearly a day camp, running from 9 AM to 4 PM daily, and is university-owned and operated.
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University programRun by an academic institution
Who thrives here Ages 6–19
QTCamp - Library Quest 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
- 2025 (1 year)
- Operator
- University program
- Staff-to-camper ratio
- Not listed
Details
- Category: Specialty
- Ages: 6–19
- Hours: 8:30 AM - 3:00 PM
- Address: 66 George St, Charleston, SC 29424
- Phone: (843) 953-5507
- Cost notes: USD. Cost is on a sliding scale from $0 to $450 per week. No paperwork is required to access the sliding scale. About 25% of campers attend for free.
Logistics
- Lunch provided: No
- Transportation: No
- Financial aid: No
- Setting: mixed
Frequently asked about QTCamp - Library Quest
- What ages does QTCamp - Library Quest accept?
- QTCamp - Library Quest is open to children ages 6–19. 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 QTCamp - Library Quest cost?
- QTCamp - Library Quest doesn't publish a flat per-week rate — pricing varies by session. USD. Cost is on a sliding scale from $0 to $450 per week. No paperwork is required to access the sliding scale. About 25% of campers attend for free. Contact the camp directly for the current schedule of fees.
- What are QTCamp - Library Quest's hours?
- QTCamp - Library Quest runs 8:30 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 QTCamp - Library Quest?
- QTCamp - Library Quest is operated by a university program. The operator type matters for tuition policy (refunds, financial aid eligibility) and for what kind of staff training pipeline the camp uses.
- Does QTCamp - Library Quest provide lunch?
- QTCamp - Library Quest 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.
- How does QTCamp - Library Quest compare to other specialty camps in Charleston?
- QTCamp - Library Quest is one of 5 specialty camps in Charleston 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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