Facilities Allegheny Camp is located on the campus of the Grier School, a private boarding school for girls founded in 1853. Campers are housed in dormitories according to age. Each camper shares a bedroom with one roommate, and there is a private bathroom connecting every two bedrooms. Allegheny Camp has four tennis courts, a gymnasium, two swimming pools, three riding paddocks, an indoor riding ring, dance and art studios, a large athletic field, and 300 wooded acres surrounded by state forest land. Programs Each camper spends two hours per day in the specialty area of her choice.
Campers choose among the specialty areas of horseback riding , dance , art , or swimming .
Campers in the four-week session choose two specialty areas, and campers staying for six weeks may specialize in up to three areas. In addition to instruction in these four areas, campers choose among a variety of other activities each week, including games, photography, nature study, hiking, outdoor cooking, water aerobics, tennis, volleyball, soccer, basketball, and theatre. Counselors structure age-specific small group activities throughout the day, and large group evening programs finish off a day packed with endless activity. In addition to receiving instruction in the traditional camp specialty areas, Teen Ambassadors attend workshops to learn about languages, customs, games, and foods from around the world. D.C. Teen Ambassadors must complete a separate application form, including two teacher recommendations.