Biggest advantage and disadvantage It was a worthwhile summer camp that I attended for three consecutive years at different colleges while I was in middle school, about 5 years ago. I met lots of people from all around the world, and some are still my friends today. If I had to identify the biggest advantage and disadvantage of this summer program: The biggest advantage is that you get to make connections with people from various backgrounds and locations around the world. It allowed me to gain different perspectives and enriched my narrow worldview at the time. The biggest disadvantage is that, although the program has some academic significance, there is no credit for higher-level academic courses such as high school or college level. The experience is more social than academic.

Great camp Great camp! Fun and instructive.

A fun learning environment with… A fun learning environment with hand-crafted courses. A diverse, creative, inquisitive, and interesting student body. They really help you explore different passions and try new things in a safe environment.

I worked at EXPLO for many years I worked at EXPLO for many years, and I also worked at a few other educational institutions. I lived EXPLO not only for the effect it had on our students and families, but also for intentional way it trained and cared for staff. Simply one of the best places to work anywhere, ever.

Caring and Curiousity Our son attended EXPLO over a number of summers and had the opportunity to explore so many different kinds of activities (and people). The classes were hands-on and fun, with an emphasis on the experience of learning, rather than high-pressure or competition. Outside of classes, the recreational choices were varied and fun - from silly to scientific. He met people from outside of his bubble, surrounded by counselors that seemed to truly care about him. He left with a newfound awareness of who he was and what he was eager to keep exploring.