Tuition, room, board, instructional materials and costs of program activities are provided free of charge to the participants through the Pennsylvania Department of Education. Families are responsible for students' transportation to and from the program, health care costs, pocket money for personal needs and snacks, and for a residential life deposit that is returned if all conditions are met at the end of the program. Most of the day is spent together, engaged in orgainzed activities. Probably, although free time is limited. Disciplined exercisers can get a workout or a run in before breakfast.
Some time is normally available after class each day as well.
Scholars have access to freeweights, nautillus and cardiovascular equipment as well as a swimming pool. We have soccer, volleyball, tennis, basketball, and other activities as well, so staying active should not be a problem. The PA Department of Education requires that participants remain on campus for the entire program and attend all functions. As such we cannot accomodate scholar's participation in outside, off-campus activities. The PA Department of Education requires that participants remain on campus for the entire length of the 35-day program.