FAQ: Frequently Asked Questions

Q: Which sessions and/or tech options are still available as of 6/25/2008?

Now that camp is underway, please contact our Registrar, Tabitha Glading, at (703) 534-0616, to find out what openings still exist.

Q:  What are "Juniors" and "Seniors"?

A: Juniors are elementary school age kids (in TIC-MD, rising 2nd through 6th graders; in TIC-VA, 2nd through 5th). Seniors are secondary age kids (in TIC-MD, rising 7th through 11th graders; in TIC-VA, rising 6th graders and up). For campers "on the cusp" we will change their groups to keep friends together.

The group designation is more important in sports than in technology. Because of our individualized instruction, campers will learn what they are ready for and proceed at their own pace in either junior or senior technology. In sports, it is important to play with other kids the same age and size.

Q:  Why can't my preschooler or kindergartner come to camp?

A: Our program is appropriate only if campers know how to read, at least on a minimal level. Also, having been to first grade gives them the added socialization skills that are necessary for collaboration in the computer lab and teamwork on the field. We want campers who are big enough and coordinated enough to compete in sports with other 7 year olds.

Q:  What is TIC's tax ID#?

A: TIC's tax ID# is 54-1484846. It is printed on every statement we send you.

Q:  Is it possible to go half days or for only one week in a session?

A: Not unless you are willing to pay for the whole session and only attend part.

Q:  Can I get a refund if my child decides not to come?

A: Yes, until May 1, 2008, except for the non-refundable deposit of $200 per camper per session. There are no tuition refunds after that date.

Q:  Why can't my child play only basketball in the athletic half of the day?

A: TIC is not a sports camp. Our athletic program has always offered a variety of active sports, to exercise the body as well as the mind, and the wide choice of activities has always been very popular. For seniors campers, basketball (or another favorite sport) can be a daily one-hour "focus."

Q:  Why should my child take programming?

A: We believe that programming is an essential part of learning to do anything really powerful and creative on the computer. The benefits are explained here.

Q:  Why should my child take programming before taking animation or robotics?

A: Kids who take animation without any knowledge of programming are totally dependent on the software to suggest what can be done. If they've had programming, it's as if they've broken through a wall. They feel empowered and have many more creative options. In robotics, campers need some programming background to succeed.

Q:  Why—unlike other activities during sports—do tennis and drama cost extra?

A: There are extra rentals involved in providing these options, and our capacities are limited, so we want you to really desire to do these "extras."

Q:  Why can't my child take both of these in the same session?

A: Drama and tennis conflict with each other in the schedule.

Q:  Where does the TIC shuttle bus pick-up and drop off and at what times?

A: In the parking lot of the Metropolitan Memorial Church in DC. See " extra cost services" for link to a map; pickup is at 7:50 a.m. and dropoff is at 6:00 p.m.
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