Yes, Students are always under adult supervision. While in the cabins, the ratio is 1 Cabin Leader to 12 students or less. A paid Cabin Leader sleeps in the cabin with the students to assure safety.

Absolutely! Boys cabins are on one side of our camp and the girls are on another.

We have a registered nurse on site. There is an infirmary stocked with all necessary first aid items. All of the staff is trained in CPR/First Aid.

In addition, paramedics are just 15 minutes away from our site. Drive time to Big Bear or Loma Linda hospitals is generally 25 to 30 minutes depending on traffic. In extreme instances, students can be air lifted from our site.

This sometimes happens in the first 24 hours, but usually it fades quickly. We will allow your child to telephone you if homesickness continues. Also the nurse is very practiced in treating homesickness.

Definitely. The shower stalls are individual, separate and private. The cabin leader monitors student behavior to be certain that your child experiences the utmost privacy.

Please reach out to the School Principle as the first point of contact.

You may also send letters. Please send letters one week before your child leaves for science school.

San Gorgonio OSS FAQs for Parents

We feel that to enjoy the full experience of the program that students have an electronic free week. Due to privacy matters any phones brought on site will be collected by the teacher and returned to the student at their home school.

Your child may bring an inexpensive disposable camera. We are not responsible for lost or broken cameras.

If your child has raingear, please send it.  If the storm is too heavy, we have many places for indoor activities.  If you do not have appropriate raingear, we have extras on site.

No food is allowed in the cabin. Cabins need to be food-free so as not to attract wildlife. Students who are diabetic or have special food needs may bring food which will be distributed by the nurse.

The registered nurse will dispense all medications at appropriate times.