Why should you consider a STEM camp or club? How is it different from STEM classes during the year?

It is important to note that both STEM summer camps, clubs during breaks, and/or STEM courses throughout the school year strive to teach hard skills for future careers in science, technology, engineering, and math in fun and engaging ways. But with eLearning on the rise, many parents are left wondering how an enrichment program might be different from something like distance learning, especially those where kids are learning in groups with other students. Undeniably online and e-learning options provide students with a much broader variety of course options, but the reality is that often these classes tend to be very large.  As a result, due to the sheer volume of students, teachers have no choice but to minimize the interaction and participation of the students to control the chaos. With clubs, summer camps, and other enrichment options, the student-to-instructor ratios are much lower, creating an ideal environment to encourage active participation. This is even more important for learners with unique learning needs.  Camps and clubs create the perfect blend of small-group collaboration and individualization—allowing for everyone's voice to be heard.