Kids and College - Frequently Asked Questions
Your student will take hands-on, engaging classes with innovative, tech-savvy instructors who will bring the curriculum to life on the MCC campus or at an alternate location. Students will have a great time exploring new concepts, skills, and ideas while making new friends. Spring Break and Summer classes will be held in person and are scheduled for a morning (9 a.m. to Noon), afternoon (1 to 4 p.m.), or all-day (9 a.m. to 4 p.m.) session.
The Kids and College Program will be offering early arrival and late departure options for Summer. Students must register to participate. Early arrival begins at 7:30 a.m., and late departure ends at 5:30 p.m. Students must be picked up by 5:30 p.m.
We offer two convenient ways to register for Kids and College. Each class session has limited space, and registration closes one week before each class.
Online: Complete the registration form.
Phone: Call the Office of Registration and Records at (815) 455-8588 to speak with an enrollment processor.
Please note: Parents or guardians registering their camper online should create a household profile with the parent or guardian's contact information before adding the student.
The class description in the program booklet and online states the tuition and fees for each class. Required supplies are included in the fees unless the class description indicates otherwise.
You must pay all tuition at the time of registration.
MCC accepts Visa, MasterCard, Discover, and American Express.
The Kids and College schedule of activities is subject to change. Any additional class offerings will be posted to the website.
To cancel a class registration, call the Community Enrichment Center at (815) 455-8758 or email kidsandcollege@mchenry.edu. We will issue a 100% refund if you notify the Community Enrichment Center of the cancellation no later than the Thursday before the class start date, or if MCC cancels the class due to insufficient enrollment. No refund will be issued for classes dropped on or after the class start date.
All registered campers should review the Summer 2026 Kids and College Student Guide, which includes information on arrival and departure, camper expectations, health and safety protocols, what to bring, and required forms.
Campers must complete and submit all required camper forms. Forms are due no later than one week before your first class. Failure to submit the forms will result in the cancellation of class registration without refund. Forms must be completed only once for both the spring break and summer programs and must be completed online. The link to the forms is included in the class confirmation and reminder emails.
Certain classes may require additional forms. Campers will be informed by email before the start of the class.
A supervised lunch period from noon to 1 p.m. will be available for students who participate in either an all-day class or two classes on the same day (morning and afternoon). Students attending the supervised lunch period must bring a healthy, nut-free sack lunch. Refrigeration is not available.
Students may also bring a healthy, nut-free snack for break time. Students will not have access to vending machines during class.
We encourage campers to bring a refillable water bottle each day for lunch and during class.