The Camphill School
Vitals
- GYA Accredited Since: Unaccredited by the GYA. Please see the Standards for more information.
- COVID-19 Plans:
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- Enrolling:
- App Deadline:
- Next Available Departure? Sep, 2024
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Mission Statement:
Our mission is to create wholeness for children and youth with developmental disabilities through education, extended family living, and therapy so that they may be better understood, they may more fully unfold their potential, and they may meaningfully participate in life.
- Level of Independence/Supervision (mouse-over for definition):
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Program Locations
Typical Itinerary
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W e e k 1 |
7:45 AM - 1:00: Accompany / supervise children 1:00 - 2:00: Break 2:00 - 8:30 PM: Accompany / supervise children | 6:45 - 9:30 AM: Accompany / supervise children 9:30 - 12:30: Break or Accompany / supervise children 12:30 - 3:45: Break or accompany / supervise children 3:45 - 8:30 PM: accompany / supervise children | 7:30 AM - 1:00: assist children with educational & cultural activities 1:00 - 2:00: Break 2:00 - 8:30 PM: assist children with educational & cultural activities | 7:30 AM - 1:00: assist children with educational & cultural activities 1:00 - 2:00: Break 2:00 - 8:30 PM: assist children with educational & cultural activities | 7:30 AM - 1:00: assist children with educational & cultural activities 1:00 - 2:00: Break 2:00 - 8:30 PM: assist children with educational & cultural activities | DAY OFF | 7:45 AM - 1:00: Accompany / supervise children 1:00 - 2:00: Break 2:00 - 8:30 PM: Accompany / supervise children |
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W e e k 2 |
7:45 AM - 1:00: Accompany / supervise children 1:00 - 2:00: Break 2:00 - 8:30 PM: Accompany / supervise children | 7:30 AM - 1:00: assist children with educational & cultural activities 1:00 - 2:00: Break 2:00 - 8:30 PM: assist children with educational & cultural activities | 7:30 AM - 1:00: assist children with educational & cultural activities 1:00 - 2:00: Break 2:00 - 8:30 PM: assist children with educational & cultural activities | 7:30 AM - 1:00: assist children with educational & cultural activities 1:00 - 2:00: Break 2:00 - 8:30 PM: assist children with educational & cultural activities | 7:30 AM - 1:00: assist children with educational & cultural activities 1:00 - 2:00: Break 2:00 - 8:30 PM: assist children with educational & cultural activities | DAY OFF | 7:45 AM - 1:00: Accompany / supervise children 1:00 - 2:00: Break 2:00 - 8:30 PM: Accompany / supervise children |
Each Live - in Volunteer receives approximately 3 hours break on 4 days, 1 day off (not always on Fridays, arranged by houseparent). During weekdays children work on self help skills such as dressing, eating and cleaning their space in the early morning, then they attend our school for academic and functional skills, at 12:30 everyone returns for lunch to their respective houses. In the afternoon academic activities and/ or prevocational activities continue. In the afternoon children will have a snack, go for walks and engage in other mainly outdoor activities from which they return around 5:30 PM for personal hygiene, supper and evening activities such as singing. Children go to bed around 8:30. Each Live - In Volunteer is expected to accompany the children throughout the day and help them unfold their potential and reach maximum independence while learning to socially integrate within the community. Each Live - In Volunteer is asked to cover one night watch a week, which means they can sleep but are responsible to attend to students' needs should they occur during the night.
Peer Reviews
Program Details
- Program Starts: Fall, Winter, Spring, Summer
- Program Duration: Less than 2 months, Semester, Yearlong
- Program Cost: N/A
- Program Financial Aid: Yes
- Other Financial Aid Details:
We offer health insurance, room & board and offer a College loan assistance program.
Program Learning Outcomes
- Social and interpersonal skills gained by living with people of all ages, abilities, and cultures
- Gaining independence and a greater sense of self
- Opportunity to gain or hone a practical skill alongside our students in activities such as woodworking, pottery, weaving and other forms of handwork, animal husbandry, organic/biodynamic farming and gardening, music, and drama
- Living, working, and learning amidst ethnic and cultural diversity
- Learning about Holistic Care
- Form authentic relationships
- Learn to appreciate Nature through celebrating the seasons
- Learn about Community by joining people who strive to cultivate a creative, inclusive and sustainable life
- Help children with a medical diagnosis to unfold their potential
- Engage your passion to help people and the earth
A whole life. A conscious life. Our best lives, together.
Lifesharing is a way of living together. At its heart, it’s a group of people who choose to live together in an intentional way. Community members live and support each other in beautiful, extended family households, forming mutually supportive environments that empower each of us to discover and develop our unique abilities and potential.
Staff Training and Certification
Each Volunteer will receive training in: First Aid, CPR, CPI (Non - violent crisis intervention) and bi weekly evening training sessions which cover a wide variety of topics related to our Community and School life.