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33 answers in 5 topics

Registration

Activities

Camp life

Food

Medical

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Questions parents ask most

Registration

When should I submit an application?

What ages attend Riverview?

How long should she stay?

Are there any discounts?

What are the payment options?

Is there a refund if my child does not attend the full session?

What if I need to cancel my child's session?

Who attends Riverview?

Activities

How will my daughter choose her activities?

What if my daughter is advanced in an activity?

Can she change activities after camp starts?

Are there extra charges for horseback riding or arts and crafts?

How are camp teams chosen?

Camp life

What time do we arrive on opening day?

What time do we pick up on closing day?

Will I see my daughter during camp?

How do I keep in touch with my camper?

What is the policy on electronics?

Does she need a trunk?

Does Riverview do laundry?

Can I send gifts or packages?

How does she buy things at camp?

Is Sunday different from the rest of the week?

How many campers are in a cabin?

What are the cabins like?

Can she share a cabin with her friends?

She is coming without a friend. How do you choose her cabin mates?

Food

How do you handle food allergies?

How is the food?

Medical

Do you have nurses and a physician on campus?

What happens if my daughter gets sick?

How are medications handled?

What about diabetes, asthma or other medical needs?

Give her a summer she will talk about for years.