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We're considering doing the Tennis on the Lake Camp at Waveland Park. They told us that they have a large tent to shelter the kids for when it rains. For anyone who has kids who have attended this camp, was the tent sufficient for sheltering the kids for the full 6 hours? ...
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Hi all - We are debating between sending our child to either British LP or LPP when they reach about 16 months. We have read good things about each school on this forum. For those who have experience with these schools, how would you describe the pros/cons of each? Which wou...
All - our daughter has been home this whole time with our nanny during covid but we are looking to put her in a preschool a few days a week this fall. She is an older 2 (she will be 2 at the start of the fall but turn 3 in December). We're considering British School , Park West co-op and LPP (still ...
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Believe it or not, now’s the time to start thinking about summer camps. Many have already opened up registration with early-bird discounts, while others don’t offer placement till spring...only to sell out in hours. We’ve pooled advice and information from our members and staff to help get you ...