OWjL Camp
Location
61 S Sandusky St
Delaware OH 43015
E owl@owu.edu
Residential Camp for students in grades 6, 7, & 8:
Week 1 - June 9 to 14, 2024
Week 2 - June 16 to 21, 2024
Week 3 - June 23 to 28, 2024
NEW Day Camp for students in grades 4, 5, & 6:
Week 4 - July 22 to 26, 2024
Greetings from OWjL, where plans are underway for our 43rd summer camp in 2024! If you have not had previous experience with OWjL, we hope you will read the information on this website and consider our program in planning your summer schedule. If you have been an OWjL camper or parent in the past, we welcome you back! OWjL is designed to meet the intellectual, social, and emotional needs of gifted and talented middle school students in Ohio. It offers a place for students to learn new ideas, be challenged, and interact with others who have similar abilities.
The academic program of OWjL features:
Tuition for our 2024 camp is $745 for residential camp and $395 for day camp. These fees cover the entire cost of the program. Financial assistance is available on the Fees & Scholarships page.
The link to begin the application process is below. A complete application includes: Parent/Guardian Form, Student Information Form, Student Application and Essay, two Teacher Recommendations, and a Student Academic Record (completed by a school gifted coordinator, guidance counselor, or principal). The application deadline is January 31 extended to March 15, 2024. We urge you to be prompt in completing the applications as the number of students who apply to OWjL Camp exceeds available space.
Important Things to Know
The goal of the student essay is to help the OWjL staff get to know your writing abilities and to allow your creativity to be shown.
Choose only one question listed below and respond in 750 words or less. Originality, uniqueness of thought, organization, and correct spelling, punctuation, and grammar will help us in scoring all applications. The rubric used by the OWjL Application Committee is here.
Essay Prompt Question Options:
1. Some students have a background, identity, interest, or talent that is so meaningful they believe their application would be incomplete without it. If this sounds like you, then please share your story.
2. Discuss an accomplishment, event, or realization that sparked a period of personal growth and a new understanding of yourself or others.
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