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Vanguard Specialized Recreation Camp

The Vanguard School and Services

Malvern, Pennsylvania - Chester County

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1777 N Valley Rd, Malvern, PA 19355

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Provider overview

The Vanguard School and Services offers specialized recreation, day and overnight camp, and respite retreat options for youth ages 7-21 with autism and related learning or developmental needs.

The Vanguard School and Services provides education, employment, summer, retreat, and social programming for people with special needs.

Quick facts

Contact page
https://vfes.net/
Phone
610-296-6725
Ages
Students ages 7-21 with autism, speech-language disorders, developmental disabilities, learning differences, or social-emotional challenges
Season
Summer day and overnight camp plus school-age respite retreats
Cost
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The Vanguard School and Services

1777 N Valley Rd, Malvern, PA 19355

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Specialized Recreation day and overnight camp

Specialized day and overnight camp and respite recreation for youth with autism, developmental, learning, speech-language, or social-emotional needs.

Ages
Students ages 7-21 with autism, speech-language disorders, developmental disabilities, learning differences, or social-emotional challenges
Season
Summer day and overnight camp plus school-age respite retreats
Schedule
Camp and retreat schedules vary by year; families should contact Vanguard for current dates, intake deadlines, and placement review.
Cost
Confirm current camp fees, eligibility review, transportation, staffing ratios, behavior support scope, overnight requirements, and whether financial assistance is available.
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Why this is listed
The official Vanguard School and Services overview page describes Specialized Recreation Services with day and overnight camp, school-age respite retreats, low participant-to-staff ratios, experienced staff, behavior support, structured programming, multisensory activities, and applicants ages 7-21 with autism, speech-language disorders, developmental disabilities, learning differences, or social-emotional challenges.
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Program details we found

Specialized Recreation day and overnight camp

The official Vanguard School and Services overview page describes Specialized Recreation Services with day and overnight camp, school-age respite retreats, low participant-to-staff ratios, experienced staff, behavior support, structured programming, multisensory activities, and applicants ages 7-21 with autism, speech-language disorders, developmental disabilities, learning differences, or social-emotional challenges.

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Inclusion and support details

What the provider says: The source says Specialized Recreation uses low participant-to-staff ratios, experienced staff, behavior support, structured programming, multisensory activities, and real-world learning.

Access notes to confirm: Families should confirm eligibility fit, admissions process, staffing ratio, behavior or emotional support limits, medication and medical procedures, overnight readiness, sensory needs, transportation, and whether the setting matches the participant's support profile.

What we checked

What we found: The official Vanguard School and Services overview page describes Specialized Recreation Services with day and overnight camp, school-age respite retreats, low participant-to-staff ratios, experienced staff, behavior support, structured programming, multisensory activities, and applicants ages 7-21 with autism, speech-language disorders, developmental disabilities, learning differences, or social-emotional challenges.

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What to confirm

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