List of 8 items.

• SPARK & CFE Registration

  Campers register for both SPARK Day Camp and Center for Excellence summer camps through our online registration system. 

  
  

  Hutchison Families: Please sign in using the yellow myHutchison button at the bottom of the Login page. If this is the first time you are using CampBrain, it will automatically load your basic information from myHutchison into your profile. If you have children who are not Hutchison students, you will need to add them by clicking on the Manage People and Household Information button at the bottom of the homepage.

  
  

  All other families who are new to the system, please use the New User Signup to create a profile for your family on your first visit and use the Sign In for each visit after that.

• Payment & Fees

  Center for Excellence fees are noted on each session’s listing. Fees include all activities and supplies unless otherwise noted. Payments for Center for Excellence sessions are due in full at the time of registration.

  
  

  SPARK Day Camp requires a non-refundable $25 deposit for each camper registered in each session. Payment of weekly balances is due five (5) business days prior to the start of each registered camp week. Payments can be made by logging into CampBrain and selecting “View Details” under a camper’s registration listing, then selecting “New Payment'' in the Financial pane on the right side of the screen. Any unpaid balances remaining five (5) business days before the start of a session will be charged to the card used to register by the Office of After-School & Summer Programs. 

  
  

  For campers who are participating in a morning and afternoon CFE session in the same week who need to remain on campus for the hour between sessions, there is a mandatory holding fee that includes a provided lunch. You may choose to have your camper picked up for the hour between activities and return to campus in time for their next camp session.

  
  

  Payments can be made by VISA®, MasterCard®, American Express®, and Discover®

• CFE & SPARK Day Camp Crossovers

  If a camper registers to attend a Center for Excellence class that is scheduled for Monday through Friday, for three hours or longer, and registers to attend SPARK Day Camp for the remainder of the camp day, she will receive half off the SPARK fee. The SPARK crossover discount will be applied after an application has been submitted. If a camper chooses to participate in a Center for Excellence program in addition to SPARK, she will join her SPARK camp group in time for lunch each day.

• Cancellations & Refunds

  SPARK Day Camp and Center for Excellence fees are refunded in full when the offering is canceled by Hutchison.
  
  

  A withdrawal request for any Summer at Hutchison camp that occurs at least five (5) business days prior to the first camp meeting will result in a refund/credit of fees, less the non-refundable deposit for SPARK sessions. After five (5) business days prior to the first class meeting, there will be no refund of fees.

  
  

  SPARK balances are due five (5) business days prior to the start of the camp session.

• Carpool & Late Pickup

  Center for Excellence campers should arrive on time and be picked up promptly at the end of camp. Campers will not be allowed to leave with anyone without prior authorization. If someone other than their parent or guardian will be picking up your camper, please let our office know who has permission to pick up your camper. You may edit your household authorized pick-up list in your CampBrain account by selecting “View Details” under a camper’s registration and clicking "Update" next to the household form on the right side of the screen.
  
  

  No drop-ins are allowed at SPARK, SPARK Early Care, or SPARK Late Care. 

  
  

  An additional charge of $5.00 per minute will be assessed for any SPARK or Center for Excellence campers still remaining at carpool 10 minutes after camp ends or for SPARK Late Care campers remaining on campus after 5:35 pm. This fee must be paid at the time of pick up.

• Attendance

  SPARK Day Camp and the Center for Excellence will not contact parents/legal guardians when a camper is not in attendance. No refunds will be given for campers who choose not to attend classes or activities.

  
  

  Summer at Hutchison does not prorate fees for missed days of camp.

• Withdrawal

  Campers are expected to adhere to the policies and procedures of the school as well as the Center for Excellence and SPARK Day Camp programs. Hutchison reserves the right to dismiss any student whose behavior poses a safety concern or discipline problem. No refunds will be issued for students who are asked to withdraw.

• Personal Items

  Hutchison is not responsible for lost or stolen property. Campers should not bring valuable items. Campers should not bring games or toys from home. All personal items should be clearly marked with the student’s name.