Just like Hampshire Country School, Timbertop Camp is a place for boys with high intellectual potential and with idiosyncrasies that may have become major problems in traditional camps. The camp provides a unique environment in which those problems are no longer as significant—not because they have been "fixed" but because the camp's focus is on the bright, active, engaged, and engaging side of each child rather than on his quirks or limitations. Some of our campers have been diagnosed with Asperger's Syndrome or other nonverbal learning disabilities.

Timbertop Camp is a good fit for campers who are of high ability; or who have demonstrated a profound interest in one specific area, such as math, reading, history, or writing; or who have a strong knowledge in an area of interest. They are caring; they want to please and are generally pro-adult; they might enjoy "mental" competitions; they are compulsively honest; they want to make friends; and they might like imaginative play.

Our campers often have significant problems forming positive relationships with others. They might not fit into a large overnight camp; they might struggle with large groups, inflexible schedules, and competitive sports.

Timbertop Camp is the right place for campers who want to please others but might not yet know how to. They might seem too young for their age, or they might not fit in with an adolescent, loud, fast-paced culture. Our campers thrive when they succeed. Our campers can come across as self-centered in their need for feedback and attention; they might express frustration through unnecessary anger or explosions.

Timbertop Camp is not the right camp for campers who have experimented with drugs or alcohol.

Sessions:Date:Tuition:

Session I June 24 - July 11 $3,800
Session II July 11 - July 28 $3,800
Sessions I and II June 24 - July 28 $7,200