Camp · Specialty · Ages 14–18 · $1,665/week
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▌ Specialty · Ages 14–18

Smirkus Camp - Advanced Ensemble

Smirkus Camp · $1,665/week

Smirkus Camp offers advanced circus arts training for experienced performers in Greensboro, Vermont.

▌ Editor's read The website loads as a real camp site for Smirkus Camp, which offers various circus arts programs, including the Advanced Ensemble. Smirkus Camp is a nonprofit organization, founded by Rob Mermin in 1987, indicating 37 years of operation. The camp explicitly states that all staff and volunteers undergo background checks. While the specific Advanced Ensemble program is not separately reviewed, Smirkus Camp generally holds a 4.8-star rating from 100 Google reviews, with parents praising the unique experience and supportive staff. The program type is overnight, with sessions ranging from one to three weeks. The camp is not listed in the ACA directory.
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Since 198937+ years operating
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Nonprofit operator501(c)(3) tax-exempt
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Who thrives here Ages 14–18

Smirkus Camp - Advanced Ensemble 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 specialty, 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
1989 (37 years)
Operator
Nonprofit organization
Staff-to-camper ratio
Not listed

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Details

  • Category: Specialty
  • Ages: 14–18
  • Hours: full_day
  • Address: 1 Circus Rd, Greensboro, VT 05841
  • Phone: 802-533-7443
  • Email: [email protected]
  • Cost notes: USD, 3-week camp, total $4995

Logistics

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

Frequently asked about Smirkus Camp - Advanced Ensemble

What ages does Smirkus Camp - Advanced Ensemble accept?
Smirkus Camp - Advanced Ensemble is open to children ages 14–18. 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 Smirkus Camp - Advanced Ensemble cost?
Smirkus Camp - Advanced Ensemble publishes $1,665/week for the standard session. USD, 3-week camp, total $4995 Final cost depends on session length, sibling discounts, and whether extended care is added on.
What are Smirkus Camp - Advanced Ensemble's hours?
Smirkus Camp - Advanced Ensemble runs full_day. If those hours don't quite cover your work day, check whether extended care or early drop-off is offered separately.
Who runs Smirkus Camp - Advanced Ensemble?
Smirkus Camp - Advanced Ensemble is operated by a nonprofit organization, with 37 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 Smirkus Camp - Advanced Ensemble provide lunch?
Yes — Smirkus Camp - Advanced Ensemble includes lunch in the program. Confirm whether it's a hot lunch, cold lunch, or a snack-plus-bring-your-own setup, and ask about allergy accommodations if relevant.
How does Smirkus Camp - Advanced Ensemble compare to other specialty camps in Greensboro?
Smirkus Camp - Advanced Ensemble is one of 16 specialty camps in Greensboro 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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