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I was disappointed with the overall organization and structure of this camp. The group included children ranging in age from 7 to 12 years old, and it was clear that the wide age range created challenges. Younger children naturally needed more time to complete tasks, which left the older children spending long periods waiting with little to do. Organizing campers by age rather than by activity would have created a much better experience for everyone.

I also found the camp description to be somewhat misleading. It was advertised as a 3D printing camp, but the children did not actually participate in the printing process. They only designed a few items, while the actual printing was completed by staff after camp hours. In my opinion, watching and participating in the printing process is one of the most engaging and educational aspects of 3D printing, and the children missed out on that experience.

My son, spent much of the camp sitting and waiting for instructions or for younger campers to finish their work. He often had very little to do, which made the camp feel slow-paced and poorly planned.

I also have concerns regarding the before- and after-care policies. After a change in my work schedule, I no longer needed these services and requested a refund for the unused care. My request was denied. There should be more flexibility in this policy. If families can be billed later when a child who is not enrolled needs to stay longer than expected, then refunds should also be available when families no longer require and do not use the service.

In fact, my son attended before care only one morning, and there were no planned activities during that time. The children simply waited for the camp day to begin. This further reinforced the impression that the program lacked structure and planning.

I signed up my child for their Minecraft camp held at the British International School of Houston in Texas, which cost a total of $878. On the first day, my child and his classmates were unable to participate in any activities due to persistent technical failures at the camp site. Although my child’s laptop (that they provided) was the only device that successfully connected to the Internet—clearly indicating this was not a regional power outage—the Minecraft website still did not function. As a result, no student in the class was able to complete any portion of the program for the entire day (from 9 AM to 3 PM).

I requested a refund for Day 1 but have not received any response. Additionally, I have not received any apology or communication from the regional camp director regarding the Day 1 failure.

Stay away from this organization; they are completely unprepared and poorly managed. It feels like a scam.

I signed my son up for a week of the “robotics camp”. It was the most expensive camp we have ever done. There were no robotics involved. He sat inside and played Legos for three days and refused to return for the final two days because he was so bored. Stay away, this camp is a total scam.

My daughter participated in 3D printing camp this summer. She loved her experience being on the campus, using the dining hall and the mix of learning and fun. I most appreciated the consistent and timely communication from the camp staff, as well as the safety measures in place. We look forward to her attending next summer!

My son loves this camp, and always has a great time. He's especially enjoyed 3D printing, and Lego robotics where he got to build bots and battle his against other bots. The counselors are fun, helpful, and great with relating to the kids. We'll definitely be back!

Very organized, clean facilities, good communication, safe check-in/check-out process, convenient locations and my son enjoyed the camp, food options and instructor.

My children had an amazing experience at Lavner Summer Camp! The staff were friendly, supportive, and very knowledgeable. The programs were engaging and fun, and my kids came home excited every day to share what they learned.

My 8 year old really loved this camp. They got to make robots that battled each other, and then he had a fun counselor who help the kids play pranks on the other class. He asked me to sign him up for another one, but it's already back to school time..!

Everything about Lavner Camps was amazing. The level of communication with the Senior Manager, Michael Cohen, prior to our daughter attending camp was amazing and made us feel very comfortable in sending her to a new camp. The on site director, Nicole, was present every day and made sure to answer any questions we had. The counselor for the group Don was so great with the kids, helping to guide them without being too strict or overbearing. I highly recommend Lavner to anyone not just for the variety of programs they offer but for the way the entire staff interacts with parents and campers.

My son had a great time at the robotics camp. He learned to code and creat a robot. They made it fun and he cant wait to go again next summer!

I wanted this to be great but they oversold the Youtube camp and delivered nothing. The kids are supposed to have 30s intro and showcase videos of their "channel" etc that they built in class - on a USB. End of camp - no USB. Contact camp they claim they sent them home on a lanyard but "sometimes the kids take them off." Why give a USB to 1st graders? When they claim they found it, the USB was blank. 4 weeks later they "download" the files again and there's no audio and no intro video. We spent thousands to send our child to play at camp, NOT learn how to Youtube.

We paid nearly $1,000 for what was advertised as an educational tech camp (STEM and Medicine) at SFSU through Lavner Education. Unfortunately, it was nothing close. The Kids watched YouTube and played Roblox instead of learning. My 11-year-old described the camp as “a waste of time.” The program structure as advertised online was not followed at all. It is also advertised as an "educational camp" at a well known college campus in the bay area.

We completed the survey and got a call saying a resolution was coming, but then Lavner refused a refund. The site manager was clearly not involved in looking after the children. I am requesting a formal review into their deceptive business practices.
This absolutely felt like a deceptive money grab, not a real educational experience. Avoid this camp.

We had our 7 yo daughter enrolled for 1 week in the "STEAM Escape Camp". Lavner has a long page explaining this particular steam escape session and nowhere on the page does it mention that the kids are building their escape room completely in MINECRAFT. Their page is misleading, leading you to think that the projects are hands-on. The page literally said: "Unlock the Power of Hands-on Learning
Gain hands-on experience by designing, building, and testing your own escape room. You’ll deepen your understanding of STEAM concepts and put them to the test in real-world projects. You’ll also learn how to use tools and materials to create engaging and challenging puzzles and challenges." but instead my daughter spent hours playing minecraft. Deceptive and not transparent at all. And then in aftercare, the kids are mostly playing games on laptops. One time during pickup the kids were watching what looked like youtube or netflix cartoons on the projector. The classroom had very little space to play and was mostly desks and chairs. This was also the most expensive camp we paid for all summer, so disappointing that we paid to basically have our kid play games and watch videos for a good chunk of the camp.

My child attended two Lavner camps. This was a bad decision. There are a lot of little fees - credit card processing fee, meal fee, annual registration fee, before class and after class extended care fee, before class tutoring fee, after class tutoring fee, etc.. Of course, you have to pay for the actual camp from 9am - 3pm too. This would all be worth it if it was fun and educational. Instead, the Minecraft National Tournament camp is not locked down and allows students to cheat. I can save my money and my child can play a hacked Minecraft game with cheaters for free.

My grandson was hesitant about attending but he loved it and learned some new things for his favorite game Roblox. He said it was the best camp he has ever attended! He wants to do another camp next summer.

Our 7 year old daughter had a wonderful time at Lego Robot camp. She made new friends of all different backgrounds, learned to code her robot, and gained confidence as she took this on in a new place with new people. She is already planning the camps she wants to attend next year!

We wanted a camp that nurtured our child’s tech skills in a social and engaging way—Lavner delivered. It’s more than just coding; it’s about learning in a collaborative environment with real-world relevance. Each year offers a natural progression in courses, keeping our child challenged yet supported. The Lavner team has truly helped build not just technical knowledge, but confidence and curiosity. It’s been a meaningful experience for our whole family.

My son Theo went to 2 different sessions, and loved both. He wants to get there on time to do all of the activities. He wants to stay afterwards to hang out with the other kids. He even wants to have the lunch on campus.

We've now done the camp 3 years in a row, and I'm glad he's still asking for it, and having a great time when he goes.

We were just tourists in the USA, and we wanted to attend the Lavner 3D printing and modeling camp at Davidson College this summer. Our daughter was very happy and productive during camp; we hope that we will try another technology camp with Lavner next year.