Summer Camp Q&A

Q: Are you affiliated with boy scouts or scouting America ?

A: No, we just use a lot of their older curriculum from merit badge books.

Q: Do you offer a discount for the second child in a family?

A: Yes, a 5% discount is applied to the tuition portion of any student beyond the first two enrolled.

Q: Will you only have teen volunteers at the camps for leadership?

A: We expect to have 2 adults plus teen volunteers.

General Q&A

Q: Does your program vary per grade?

A: Yes, Grades K-2 uses play based explorative learning and classical books

Grades 3-5 will add in educational materials from Scout merit badge books.

Grades 6+ will add in internship programs

Q: Is it like a one room classroom, all ages combined?

A: We will separate into 3 age groups, as enrollment volume allows.

Q: How many students / teachers are invited into the program and what is the teacher to student ratio?

A: We expect to have up to 6 classes in San Juan County Utah. Class sizes are 8-10 students per teacher.

Q: What is your transportation going to be?

A: We will have pickup locations at city parks in Blanding and Monticello.

Q: Are there butterflies on your bus?

A: LOL, they study the butterflies on the bus, then explore the forest to find them.

Q: How does the school strengthen family bonds?

A: Families are welcome to join in our adventures, our schedule easily aligns with family schedules, teachers and parents have a direct connection.

Q: What training do your staff have?

A: Miriam Peterson has a current active educator’s license and has a degree from Brigham Young University in Elementary Education and Early Childhood Education. Future staff will have the skills necessary to support the school’s missions and goals.

Q: What are you doing when it's cold Monticello doesn't have a very long warm season.

A: Participants will dress for the weather. We have a large army tent that can get very warm inside, and we will use indoor facilities as necessary in inclement weather.

Q: Is this considered year round school?

A: No, we will mostly follow the San Juan School district schedule, but we will take a longer winter break. We will offer summer camps in the summer, but with a separate enrollment.

Q: What is a creator mindset?

A: We believe in empowering individuals to discover their true potential and pursue their dreams. We provide a supportive environment where personal growth and self-discovery thrive. A Creator mindset causes people to see multiple options, choose wisely among them, and take effective actions to achieve the life they want. When you accept personal responsibility, you believe that you create every- thing in your life.

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Life Mission School will admit students of any race, color, national origin, and ethnic origin to all the rights, privileges, programs, and activities generally accorded or made available to students at the school.

We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, and ethnic origin in hiring, administration of our educational policies, admission policies, scholarship programs, and other school-administered programs. We expect our students and parents to follow our lead in our nondiscrimination policy.