Summer Quest

List of 9 frequently asked questions.

• What health, safety and COVID-19 protocols have you implemented for this summer?

  Collegiate’s COVID-19 Mitigation Plan was informed by eight Vision and Planning Teams, which include trustees, faculty, staff, administrators, parents, doctors and experts from various fields. The teams combined extensive research, emerging best practices and creative approaches to ensure that we are offering the best experience possible in all aspects of school and camp life. We continue to follow the advice of the CDC and VDH, as well as the National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS), regional, state and national advisors. We are committed to prioritizing the health and safety of every member of the Summer Quest community as we reopen our summer camps. COVID-19 is a fluid situation, and changing local or state guidance could impact some or all of our COVID-19 Plan. We will update and adapt as necessary.

• When does the registration process begin for summer camps?

  Registration will begin for Summer Quest 2022 on Tuesday, February 15, 2022 at 9 a.m. Back this year ... ONLINE REGISTRATION.

• Can I register for camp online?

  Yes! We do offer online registration! A link for online registration will be posted on Tuesday, February 15, 2022. You can also download the registration form from our website.

• Can I pay for summer camps with a credit card or by using a student account?

  Yes, we do accept credit cards. However, Collegiate families cannot charge summer camp tuition to their student accounts. We only accept credit cards and checks. Checks should be made out to "Collegiate Summer Quest" and mailed along with a completed registration form to:

  Collegiate School-Summer Quest

  103 North Mooreland Rd

  Richmond, VA 23229

• How does the deposit process work when I register my child for camps?

  Prior to May 1, each participant must submit a non-refundable $50 deposit for each camp that he or she is registering for. (Example: If your child registers for four camps, you must submit a deposit for $50 X 4 = $200.) The total deposit (if your child registers for multiple camps or if you have multiple children registering for camps) can be paid in one check written to "Collegiate Summer Quest" or online. The deposit is never refundable unless your child does not get added to the roster due to a full enrollment for that camp. The Summer Quest Office cannot reserve a spot for your child until we receive a $50 deposit for each camp that child is registering for. The $50 is a portion of the total tuition for each camp; therefore, if you pay a $50 deposit for a $200 camp, your remaining balance is $150. The remaining balance for all camps is due by May 1 for us to be able to continue reserving a spot for your child on the camp roster(s).

• What is the "May 1" payment deadline, and can I still register for camps after this date?

  Yes, you can still register for any Summer Quest Camp after May 1, but many camps will be filled by this date. When you register for a camp after May 1, you must submit the full camp fee due (rather than just a $50 deposit).
  
  Prior to May 1, you may reserve your child's spot on camp rosters by paying a non-refundable deposit of $50 per camp. By May 1, you must pay the remaining amount due for all of the camps your child has registered for if you would like to continue to reserve your child's spot on those camp rosters. If we do not receive the remainder of the tuition owed by May 1, your child will be removed from the roster in order to open up a space for any campers on the waiting list. (Many camps fill enrollment prior to May 1.)  
  
  The $50 per camp deposit is always non-refundable. However, if you pay your entire camp balance prior to May 1, you can request in writing (note or email) a refund MINUS the $50 deposit(s) for any camp(s) you wish to withdraw from prior to May 1. After May 1, the full tuition becomes non-refundable.
  
  The $50 deposit is non-refundable, but, if a participant changes his/her registration to a different camp, the remainder of the fee (less the $50 non-refundable deposit per camp) can be used as a credit toward another Summer Quest program.

• Many camps fill their enrollments very early in the Spring; so, how do I know if a camp is full already and how does the waiting list process work?

  If you are trying to register online and a camp is full, the system will notify you that you are being placed on a waiting list. If you are placed on a waiting list, no payment is required. If space becomes available in the camp your child is waiting on, the Summer Quest Office will call your home phone to see if you would still like to fill the opening or if you would prefer to pass the opening to the next person on the waiting list.

• Can I call or email the Summer Quest Office to "reserve" a spot at camp without submitting a registration form and payment?

  No, we cannot "reserve" spots at camp without receiving a completed registration form and payment; therefore, names will not be taken over the phone or via email to "reserve" a spot at camp prior to the Summer Quest receiving the completed registration form. We must receive the completed registration form and a non-refundable deposit of $50 per camp prior to May 1, or a payment of the full tuition after May, 1 for your child to hold a spot for a Summer Quest camp.

• I have more than one child who wants to attend summer camps at Collegiate; so, do I need to submit more than one registration form?

  Yes, please submit a registration form or create an on-line account for EACH child who is attending Summer Quest camps. Please do not submit a registration form that has more than one child's information written on the form. Each camper needs a separate registration form. If you only have one registration form on hand, you may photocopy the original form, download another form from our website, pick up another registration form at the various front offices across campus or from the Summer Quest Office in Luck Hall or email the Summer Quest Office if you would like us to send you an additional registration form in the mail.