CK Links and FAQ

Related Links

The following organizations provide good resource and reference material for parents of gifted children. Both GAM and DESE are very supportive in their endorsement of College for Kids.

GAM - The Gifted Association of Missouri

DESE - Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

NAGC - The National Association for Gifted Children

Frequently Asked Questions About CK

Question: Who will be living on campus with the students?
Answer: The Director of CK, Director of Residential Life, the Evening Activities Coordinator, and 10 to 12 Residential Life staff persons will be living on campus at all times during camp (each of these staff members attend a training session consisting of CPR, First Aid and child care training). During the day, teachers will also be on campus.

Question: Is there good supervision of the students while they are in your care?
Answer: Yes, our eyes are never away from your child. RAs, teachers and staff will be with your child 24 hours a day.

Question: Is the health form due at the time of registration?
Answer: No, all health forms are due by May 15th along with your balance due. Remember, parents must sign the health form in three places (once on the front, and twice on the back).

Question: How can my parents reach me or staff members during camp?
Answer: At Opening Ceremonies CK will hand out a paper with the address and phone numbers where we may be reached during camp.

Question: What if I am on medications, how do I handle that at camp?
Answer: CK has a qualified medic available at all times of the day and night. She will keep your medications and disperse them to you as directed.

Question: What is the food like at CK?
Answer: The food at CK is normal "college" food. Each meal will have at least two choices of a hot entrée, and several cold entrees. Please notify the Director of any special needs concerning foods.

Question: Should I bring my Nintendo, or Game Boy to camp?
Answer: While you are at camp you will be very busy, there will not be any time to play video games. Our suggestion is to leave the video games at home.

Question: Why can't I bring my cell phone to camp?
Answer: Cell phones will be available at anytime during camp to use. There is no time for calling friends, and parents can be reached at anytime through our phones. Students who have cell phones have a much harder time with homesickness.

Question: Can my parents visit during camp?
Answer: Yes, your parents may visit at anytime during the week. Our suggestion is for parents to come eat lunch with you (there will be a fee charged for extra people eating on campus - we will announce this fee at Opening Ceremonies). If this is what you have decided, parents please notify the CK office at check in, or call the day you are coming (to notify food services and to let staff know you will be on campus).

Question: Do I need to have a roommate before I sign up?
Answer: No, this would be a great opportunity to meet someone new! Really, that is what CK is all about, meeting new people and gaining new friends.

Question: Why do I have to pick 4 different choices for morning and afternoon classes?
Answer: We are dedicated to small class sizes, therefore we limit each class to no more than 16 students. If your first class choice already has 16 students signed up, you will be placed in your second choice...