Summer programs far & wide - Aspen Country Day School

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Summer programs far & wide

April 9, 2024

At this time of year many families are looking for interesting summer programs, so we’re sharing a few that we’ve heard about from friends at other schools. Aspen Country Day School students often love getting out into the big world, experiencing other campuses and destinations, and trying new activities and programs. Of course there are PLENTY of options right here in the Roaring Fork Valley, in addition to those below.

Deerfield Academy‘s summer program, called Experimentory, is for current Sixth, Seventh, and Eighth Graders. Try classes like “The CLASH: Proof, Persuasion, and the Art of Debate,” “Deerfield in 3-D: Architecture & Design,” and “Break a Leg: Performance on the Stage.” An amazing lineup on a classic campus. More info here.
“Do what you love all summer” – that’s the motto of Interlochen Arts Camp in Michigan, offering creative writing, dance, film, music, theatre, visual arts. Six-week programs are available for ALL age groups, four-week sessions are available for grades 3-6, three week sessions are available for grades 6-12, two-week sessions are available to grades 3-6, and one-week “Intensive” programs are available for grades 9-12.
“Small country, big summer.” Enjoy hiking and biking or reading and making music? Consider LAS Summer in Switzerland. With experienced counselors, students are grouped by age (9-12 and 13-16) to guarantee that activities are age appropriate, and minimal cell phone use means students spend less time online and more time enjoying face-to-face fun. Mornings, students choose one of four options (Language Acquisition, Leadership Courses, Athletics, or Enrichment. After lunch, students participate in a club, and in the late afternoon they join an activity. More info here.

Academic enrichment at Choate Rosemary Hall

A boarding school experience at Hawaii’s ‘Iolani School

Hockey or soccer at New Hampton School

Academic programs, sports camps, even Bolshoi ballet: summer at Loomis Chaffee

Lawrenceville, New Jersey: residential, day, or virtual sessions

Tabor Academy: day camps by the sea

Mercersburg Academy in Pennsylvania has programs in basketball, lacrosse, soccer, swimming, robotics, STEM, theatre, writing, and an adventure camp (kayaking, biking, rafting, games, etc.) More at mercersburg.edu/summer

For musicians ages 9-18: Walden (at Dublin School, NH)

Leadership and programs just for girls: Miss Porter’s School

Bishop’s College School in Canada offers a French as a Second Language camp. With a 60-year track record, this program runs in July.

Got equestrian? Riding camps at Ethel Walker campus in Connecticut

Hockey, figure skating, golf, music: Shattuck St. Mary’s

Culver Academies, Indiana: woodcraft camp and more

Hawaii Prep: day camps and “academy” immersion

Summer at Hotchkiss School
Hotchkiss School in Lakeville, Connecticut has an enriching series of programs they call Summer Portals. Students typically enroll in two courses, one course per session, and stay for the entirety of the four-week program, though students may elect to participate in a single two-week session. Each day students are immersed in their academic course after which they enjoy a range of afternoon and evening activities such as intramural soccer, hiking, swimming or bonfires at Fairfield Farm. The 800-acre campus serves as both classroom and playground for Summer Portals students. Full info here. https://www.hotchkiss.org/our-school/summer-programs