- Is Keewaydin Dunmore accredited?
- Yes, Keewaydin Dunmore is accredited by the American Camping Association. The camp must comply with extensive standards in program, personnel, administration and facilities to be accredited.
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- What is the admission policy?
- Keewaydin Dunmore accepts all children who can participate in and benefit from the full program offered by the camps, regardless of race, color, religion or national origin or transgender or non-binary status.
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- Is the camp religiously affiliated?
- No, the camp is totally non-sectarian and unaffiliated, though we do have an all-camp gathering, called Sunday Circle, held outdoors by Lake Dunmore. At Sunday Circle, campers and staff prepare readings, reflections and songs related to a theme, often about values such as friendship, sharing, teamwork, courage and appreciation of nature.
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- Are there any scholarships available?
- Yes, financial aid is provided to campers and families who would not otherwise be able to afford the full tuition. Most aid is partial. In 2025, 161 campers across all three Keewaydin camps received over $1,129,600 in financial aid, representing over 23% of total camper population. For further information about financial aid please contact pete@keewaydin.org.
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- Is there laundry service?
- Laundry is done weekly at Dunmore and is included in the overall fee. Campers can either bring their own sheets, towels and blankets or lease camp bedding for the summer at a nominal charge ($20).
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- Is academic tutoring available?
- Academic tutoring is available in reading, writing, Spanish, math and other subjects based on available staff at camp. Tutoring is provided for required summer work, or as remedial help. Families must supply any materials needed for tutoring sessions. Fee is $65 per session. To discuss availability contact pete@keewaydin.org.
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- When may I visit my camper?
- Parents may visit campus for Parents' Weekend during Mid-Season on July 25-26, 2026. Parents are welcome on campus Saturday from 9:30 a.m. until 9:00 p.m. and Sunday from 9:30 a.m. until 11:00 a.m. There will be an outdoor picnic lunch and outdoor BBQ dinner on Saturday.
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- Do all campers at Keewaydin Dunmore take overnight trips away from camp?
- Yes, there are canoe trips and hiking trips for all ages of varying length. The youngest campers take a three-night trip and the oldest spend 17 days in the Canadian Provincial Parks.
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- Do campers need to bring camping equipment?
- Personal equipment such as sleeping bags, sleeping pads, waterproof bags and personal water bottles must be brought by each camper. Tents, backpacks, ground cloths, and cooking equipment are provided by the camp.
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- My camper requires daily medication. How do I arrange for that during the summer?
- Keewaydin works with CampMeds which provides pre-packaged medication for campers. Please refer to CampMeds' FAQ at www.campmeds.com/faq.aspx for questions concerning medication.
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- Can I request housing with specific staff or campers?
- Tent and cabin assignments are made just prior to the opening of camp. Summer camp is an opportunity to forge new friendships and hence we discourage housing hometown friends together. Camp needs the discretion to pair campers of like age and physical development with appropriate staff.
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- How can I communicate with my camper during the summer?
- We strongly encourage communication by regular, 'old fashioned' letters and postcards. Campers love getting mail delivered. To write your camper: Keewaydin Dunmore, Attn: Camper Name, 10 Keewaydin Rd, Salisbury, VT 05769. You may email your child at daria@keewaydin.org with your child's name and Grove in the subject line, and we will print and deliver it. Phone calls are discouraged in general, but we do allow brief parent phone calls after the first two weeks (limit 5 minutes, no more than once a week). No phone calls during the first two weeks of a camper's stay.
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