Overview
Tucked away in the breathtaking Catskill Mountains, Camp HASC orchestrates a summer tune that reverberates with the joy of new experiences. An acclaimed initiative of the Hebrew Academy for Special Children, it unfurls a seven-week sleep-away experience, filled with adventure and learning, for over 300 gifted individuals navigating life with intellectual and physical challenges. Just as their peers would, these individuals get to embrace the raw thrill of summer escapades, enriched with the warmth of friendships honed in the heart of nature.
What sets Camp HASC apart is an integral weave of academic and leisure activities. Gleefully straddling the line between instruction and play, the campers drink from a cup of special education, dabbling in diverse areas spanning from adaptive physical education and computer instruction to speech, physical, occupational, and also music therapies. No, it never gets all work and no play here. The fun elements of the camp echo in the bustling sport fields, the uplifting whiffs of Torah learning, and the rhythmic swerves in roller skating. Night activities, field trips, carnivals, concerts and even social programs with lively interaction with other camps round off this splendid summer saga at Camp HASC.
At HASC, summer is not merely a season. It’s a delightful pageant of unlocking potent potential and weaving timeless memories, all under the protective wing of nurturing guidance. So, if your family seeks more than just a summer fling, weaved with a unique blend of education and adventure, then Camp HASC is your destination. Find joy, gigs, and glory, renewed every season, in this extraordinary summer family.
