St. Jerome School – 5580 Thornburn Street, Los Angeles, CA 90045
June 17 - August 9 (we will be closed on June 19, July 4 and July 5)
Check-in commences at 7:15am each morning in the school parking lot. There will be a table labeled CB4K check-in. Children dropped off between 7:15am and 8:30am. will interact with peers and counselors prior to the start of class. At about 8:30am, children will be escorted to their classrooms for academic instruction.
On major field trip days, we typically depart by 8:30am. Late arrivals may miss the bus and the responsibility of getting to the designated location will be the responsibility of the parent. Please make sure you arrive early so your child has time to use the restroom and be placed in a group with his/her friends.
Each morning, the person dropping off the child must sign in on the sign-in sheet. The CB4K staff members at the sign-in area are authorized to collect weekly payments. If money is to be left with the camp counselors to hold for a child’s lunch or snacks, that should also be indicated on the sign-in sheet and left with the camp administrator at the check-in table. Check-out time is from 4:30-6 p.m. on all days except the day that your child’s grade level attends a major field trip. On major field trip days, students will not likely return to the campus until 5pm.
Check-out will also require a signature from an authorized person. CB4K will only release a child to someone who has prior authorization, as indicated on the child’s original application form or emergency form. If someone else tries to pick up your child, we will not release your child until phone contact is made with the parent and instructions are given. Note: You will be asked some questions over the phone to ensure that you are indeed the child’s parent. For all special arrangements, speak with the camp director or supervisor(s) in advance to ensure that the check-in and check-out process goes smoothly and quickly.
The program uses teachers from LAUSD, Private Schools and counselor/tutors who are university graduate and undergraduate students. The majority of our counselors/tutors are individuals who work with children year-round in our after school or Intervention programs. Many of the counselors have Bachelors Degrees (or are close to earning them) and have about two to three years of experience working with children. There are always staff members present who are trained in CPR. All employees have been live scanned and TB tested prior to beginning emplyment.
Kinder - 1st: Up to 10 students per counselor and as low as 6:1 on some major field trips
2nd – 5th : Up to 12 students per counselor and as low as 10:1 on some major field trips
6th – 10th: Up to 15 students per counselor and as low as 10:1 on some major field trips
Jr. Counselors may assist regular staff with students in grades K-4th
Academic instruction begins at 8:45am. Math, reading, writing and language arts are covered. Groups will go to lunch around 11:30am. Following lunch, students board the bus for off-campus activities such as the movies, bowling, skating, and other recreational activities. With the exception of the major field trips, campers will return to the campus between 3:30 and 4:30pm daily. On most major field trips, the students will leave the campus by bus between 8:00am and 9am and return between 5:00 and 6:00 pm.
Every Monday is “Pizza Monday”. Students may purchase lunch for $8. Students are required to bring a lunch for the remainder of the week.
If your child is attending field trips they will need to bring money for lunch on Wednesday (Major Field Trips). Most amusement parks do not allow you to bring food into their facilities so studeents will need a minimum of $20 for lunch/drinks throughout the day. For parents that do not feel comfortable giving lunch or spending money to younger children, CB4K staff can manage your child’s money and provide you with change and receipts at the end of the day.
Arrangements can be made with camp supervisors/directors for special needs or medication. A Medication Authorization form and a doctor’s note will have to be submitted to the camps supervisor before we are able to administer any medication.
The use of public restroom facilities is a major concern for parents of school-age children. To avoid problems in this area, the following procedure is routinely practiced by all of our employees. There are regularly scheduled restroom breaks throughout the day. Counselors will accompany students to use the restroom. The counselor will first check the restroom to ensure that students are able to safely use the facility. Counselors are instructed not to go into the restroom while children are using it but to stand at the doorway in case there is an emergency and the students need them . After children have used the facility, the counselor will recheck the restroom to make sure it has been properly used.
The children attending summer camp enjoy the experience and appreciate the opportunity to participate in exciting and fun activities. Children who repeatedly break camp rules will be removed from the program. By registering students in this program, parents have knowingly given permission for staff members to appropriately discipline students by preventing them from fully participating in scheduled recreational activities. Failing to comply with classroom rules and refusing to do required work will result in students being restricted from full participation in recreational activities. Having children watch while others are participating in camp activities has proven to be an effective deterrent of misbehavior.
A one-time processing and registration fee of $100 per child is required for the Mega camp. The fee includes a camp T-shirt for each child. An additional T-shirt may be purchased for $15.
The camp itself costs $325 per week per child. There is a fee of $80 each week that covers the cost of all field trips. Parents are responsible for paying the additional cost at the same time as the weekly payment. Food and snacks are not included in this program, parents must either provide snacks or give children money to purchase snacks.
You will pay a non-refundable $100 registration fee per child and fill out which sessions your child plans to attend. Each session is one week long. You may choose as many weeks as you like, depending on your summer plans. A $50 deposit per week is required to hold your child’s space. This deposit will be applied toward your weekly fee.
You can make a payment online. We accept Visa or MasterCard. All you need to do is create an account (1 per family), register each child and pay your deposit. Weekly fees are due in full 14 days prior to the start of the camp session. Click here to get started.
You may make checks or money orders payable to College Bound for Kids. If you wish to pay cash, you must make arrangements with the director or supervisor(s) and obtain the necessary receipt for such transactions.
ALL PAYMENTS ARE DUE 14 DAYS PRIOR TO THE START OF THE CAMP WEEK!
No!
There are NO REFUNDS, NO EXCEPTIONS. Registration fees are non-refundable. Make-up days will not be granted under any circumstances. Deposits are non-refundable but are transferable to weeks you are not currently signed up for. College Bound 4 Kids provides a service based on fees and enrollment so there will be no refund requests unless LA County closes our program due to Covid-19. If your child becomes ill with COVID and can not attend camp we will apply a credit toward a future week.
There is no grace period after 5:30pm, children must be picked up by 5:30. After 5:30 p.m., the late fee is $1 per minute. This fee must be paid in cash directly to the counselor when picking up your child.
Yes, but if your child is attending a field trip then it must be pre-arranged with a CBFK supervisor. You will still need to sign out your child from the field trip. Do not simply pick up your child without signing out as the CBFK staff will be led to believe that the child is not accounted for.
Younger children will only see movies rated G or PG; older children may be allowed to see PG-13 movies if authorized by parents providing that it does not involve nudity (i.e. The Hulk). On occasion, if there are not enough G & PG rated movies, students will see an educational IMAX feature at the Museum of Science and Industry. Parents will be able to indicate what movie ratings their children are permitted to watch.
Students will be transported on yellow school busses
On all major field trips (typically Wednesdays). The T-shirts help counselors identify the children faster in crowded and busy environments like amusement parks. An additional T-shirt may be purchased for $15. If children forget their T-shirt on a major field trip day, an additional one MUST be purchased before departure or your child will not be allowed to attend the field trip.