EXPLOReviews of explo.org

Out-of-the ordinary wrkshops to explore interests outside what is usually offered in High School. Great care with excellent Residential Advisors : fun and serious at the same time, assuring older students can enjoy more independance. The management team at the camp communicated very warmly and regularly - a truly professional team! Our son loved it.

My daughter thoroughly enjoyed her time at explo. In the Biomedical Engineering program she was able to work on suture technique, she modeled a cartilage knee replacement as well as used the robotic equipment to mimic surgery. She was also able to make lifelong friends through the program and can't wait to try medical rotations next year. This program was amazing and has furthered her passion to pursue medicine as this is just the tip of the iceberg.

My daughter's experience with EXPLO at Wellesley was phenomenal. She loved the campus, the weekend activities, the staff, and the other students. She became friends with students from all around the world. Her three weeks with EXPLO were the best three weeks of her life!

My daughter had an amazing time in England. It was a once in a lifetime experience!

very little information and feedback from the teachers in camp, especially for those who came very far away to attend the camp.

Lifelong learning and lifelong friendships. This summer was exceptional.

The review below is from the parent's POV. Communication: fast and efficient for documentation and updates. The website and dashboard (for enrolled parents/students) are well-curated and organized. I was assigned a camp counselor for all my questions and concerns so that's wonderful! Orientation: It was a good and enriching meeting since parents were able to ask as many questions as they wanted. There were a lot of clarifications on safety, logistics, etc., discussed, so I appreciate this. Pick-up and Drop-off: easy and efficient. It also helps that the child is allowed their gadget/mobile phone as the pick-up day arrives. Staff: courteous and well-trained. Son's POV: my son's opinion can vary, but overall - he had a great experience. There were a few adjustments at the start, and he had to battle homesickness while adjusting to new people around him (he does overnight trips with his classmates in school for school projects so familiarity is different) that he will be interacting and it was a "start from Square 1 - he had to vet and choose well the people he wants around him. Some issues became a mistaken report that left a wrong impression on him, wherein I got a call about the "issue" while my son was still in camp. After clarifying the "issue" and noting that my son wasn't at fault, I didn't get a call on the correction so it was not a good look or impression that I have for the school). Aside from the above, I am very happy with the rest of the organization. It's a blimp that will hopefully be avoid, if we do go back to with EXPLO for summer camp. We will look into this organization again for our next summer camp options.

My daughter not only learned new things, she had fun exploring and solidifying her interest in Engineering. She made new friends, and willingly immersed herself in Wellesley and the activities.