Hill Top Summer Adventures Overview
Welcome to Hill Top Summer Adventures 2024!
Friendship ・ Leadership ・ Courage ・ Perseverance ・ Service
NEW for Summer 2024: PEERS® SUMMER BOOTCAMP!
This two-week bootcamp program runs from 4:00pm to 5:00pm Monday through Friday for 2 weeks, with multiple sessions throughout the summer that focus on social skills development. Bootcamp may be added on to any summer camp for an additional cost, or be taken as a standalone experience.
NOTE: REGISTRATION FOR 2024 IS NOW CLOSED! Please continue to use the links provided to find out more about our PEERS Programs and Summer 2025 in the future.
About Hill Top Summer Adventures!
Located on the beautiful 25-acre campus of Hill Top Preparatory School in Rosemont, Pennsylvania, we provide several programs that support social and life skills development for students entering Grades 2–12. Summer Adventures is a program to enhance social skills through various activities. We are a small campus where everyone knows everyone else's name.
Some of our campers have various diagnoses, including Autism, ADHD, and other differences.
Our camp is separated into three main programs: a traditional day camp for students entering Grades 2 through 9 (Hill Top Summer Adventures); a program focused on independent living skills for students entering Grades 10 through post-graduate (Pathways to Independence); and an Esports program for students entering Grades 6 through 12 (Esports & Technology).
Our staff is made up of social workers, teachers, and college students who have experience working with students with learning disabilities. Our high level of experience, alongside our 5:1 camper-to-counselor ratio, allows us to support students in any situation.
A portion of our campers come to us funded through their school district as part of their Extended School Year Program (ESY). We are happy to work with your school district should your child qualify for ESY service.
We welcome the opportunity to show your family around Hill Top’s campus, a place where friendships begin. We look forward to seeing you this summer!
Our Programs
HILL TOP SUMMER ADVENTURES
With three main areas – Outdoor Adventurers, Arts & Crafts, and STEM Scholars – families are welcome to choose any combination they would like. Each program will run every week of camp, allowing our campers to focus on what they enjoy. You could choose one program for the full six weeks of camp or mix and match for variety! Certain activities, such as swimming and ESY Academic Support, will still be scheduled for all campers in all programs when necessary. This program focuses on social skills and relationship building for neurodiverse youth.
With three main areas – Outdoor Adventurers, Arts & Crafts, and STEM Scholars – families are welcome to choose any combination they would like. Each program will run every week of camp, allowing our campers to focus on what they enjoy. You could choose one program for the full six weeks of camp or mix and match for variety! Certain activities, such as swimming and ESY Academic Support, will still be scheduled for all campers in all programs when necessary. This program focuses on social skills and relationship building for neurodiverse youth.
TUITION: $935/week or $5,245 full session
WHEN: June 24 - August 2, 2024, 9 am - 3:15 pm
ESPORTS & TECHNOLOGY
Come enjoy gaming in our newly renovated ESports Lounge & Classroom! Hill Top's ESports Camp is a program designed for individuals who are interested in competitive video gaming. Participants will have the opportunity to learn from experienced players, coaches, and trainers in a variety of games such as Rocket League, Overwatch, Super Smash Bros., Splatoon 3, Minecraft, and many others. The Summer Adventure Camp Program will focus on improving skills such as teamwork, strategy, and communication. In addition to training sessions, there will also be opportunities for participants to compete against each other in organized tournaments. The camp may also include workshops on topics such as game design, streaming, good sportsmanship, and content creation. The camp typically takes place over the course of a four-day week, with field trips scheduled for Fridays. The program is open to participants entering grades 6- 12 of all skill levels and interests. We focus specifically on games that are rated Teen or below. No Adult or Mature Content is included in our program. This program focuses on social skills and team building skills for neurodiverse youth.
TUITION: $890/week or $5,140 full session
WHEN: June 24 - August 2, 2024, 9 am - 3:15 pm
PATHWAYS TO INDEPENDENCE
P2I is an experiential program that consists of five weeks of hands-on lessons on Hill Top’s campus and a one-week, in-resident program at a local university. The P2I summer program is for teens that are entering 10th grade through their Freshman year of college.
Our curriculum introduces and provides opportunities for students to experience independent living skills. We focus on becoming more self-aware and learning how to communicate effectively. We also teach pre-employability skills and reinforce the importance of personal care, and emphasize the development of social skills. This program focuses on independent living, college, and workforce skills for neurodiverse youth.
TUITION: $995/week or $5,970 full session
WHEN: June 24 - August 2, 2024, 9 am - 3:15 pm