Summer Boarding Programs You Shouldn't Miss Out in 2024-25

Academics

Hotchkiss offers two-week academic programs for middle and high school students.  Students pick one academic focus for each two-week program. Courses include math, science, coding, speech and debate, and creative writing. Students have the ability to add sports, art, creative writing, fishing, and/or test prep as afternoon activities. https://www.hotchkiss.org/our-school/summer-programs 

Phillips Academy Andover offers a five-week academic program for middle and high school students. Students sign up for three class periods after gaining entrance to the program. Students have the ability to add college counseling, afternoon activities, or optional courses.  https://www.andover.edu/summer 

Phillips Exeter Academy offers a five-week academic program with three class periods for middle and high school students. Students have the ability to add music lessons, test prep, and athletic clubs. https://exeter.edu/exeter-summer/upper-school/  

Choate Rosemary Hall offers two-week, four-week, and five-week academic programs with two classes per day. Students also have advisory, afternoon activities, and the opportunity to participate in music lessons, test prep, and athletic clubs. Courses include math, science, finance, literature, computer science, languages, the arts, and history. https://www.choate.edu/summer/programs/course-descriptions 

Northfield Mount Hermon offers both a two-week and four-week programs for middle and high school students. Students pick two classes for two weeks or four classes for four weeks. These class offerings are a mix of academics, art, sports, and test prep. https://www.nmhsummer.org/ 

Taft Academy offers a two-week and five-week academic program. Students take three academic courses. Course offerings include reading, writing, math, science, languages, art, and computer science.  In the afternoons, students can do athletics, arts, and extracurricular activities. https://www.taftschool.org/summer/programs/liberal-studies 

The Peddie School has a two-week summer program for middle school students. Peddie offers literature, math, and science courses. https://peddie.org/summer-at-peddie/peddie-summer-academy/ 

The Webb Schools has a program for middle schoolers offering two one-week sessions. Students choose one program track. They have five options for program tracks: paleontology, global problem solving, science and engineering, medical science, and medical science. https://www.webb.org/summer 

Mercersburg Academy offers one-week academic programs with one academic focus. Mercersburg offers a writing camp, STEAM camp, and robotics camp for middle school and high school students. https://www.mercersburg.edu/summer/programs 

SSAT Prep/SAT Prep

Taft Academy offers SAT and SSAT courses as options for one to three class periods. https://www.taftschool.org/summer/course-offerings?tag_id=227 

Northfield Mount Hermon offers four class periods during its four-week Summer Scholars session. For middle school students, they offer SSAT Prep during Period 3. For high school students, they offer SAT Prep during Period 3 and 4. https://www.nmhsummer.org/summer-scholars 

Phillips Academy Andover offers a Princeton Review Test Prep course with preparation for the SSAT and SAT for middle and high school students. https://www.andover.edu/summer/on-campus-programs 

Phillips Exeter Academy may add an SSAT or SAT prep course to their academic summer program for middle and high school students. https://exeter.edu/exeter-summer/ 

English Language Learner Program

Northfield Mount Hermon offers an English-Language Immersion program July 5 - August 2, 2025. The program focuses on building reading, writing, and class discussion skills in English. https://www.nmhsummer.org/english-language-immersion 

Phillips Academy Andover offers a five-week English Language Learner program for middle and high school students. The class focuses on fluency and proficiency in English. Students have the ability to attend afternoon and weekend activities. https://www.andover.edu/summer/on-campus-programs 

Choate Rosemary Hall offers a five-week English Language Institute. Students who participate must  have three or more years of experience studying English. The program focuses on strengthening English  reading, writing, listening, and speaking skills and teaching students about American culture. Students have the ability to participate in music, sports, and other activities in the afternoons and weekends. https://www.choate.edu/summer/programs/academic-program/eli 

Arts

Interlochen Arts Academy offers one- to four-week programs for students grades 3 - 12. The specialized programs focus on music, theatre, visual arts, creative writing, dance, filmmaking, and interdisciplinary art. Interlochen is one of the best arts schools in the United States. https://www.interlochen.org/art-summer-camp#:~:text=Interlochen%20offers%20a%20variety%20of,available%20for%20grades%209%2D12. 

Idyllwild Arts Academy offers one- and two-week programs in which to follow one specialized art program. The arts offered include jewelry making, pottery, drawing, painting, jazz, fashion design, game design, creative writing, filmmaking, acting, dance, songwriting, and other art forms. Idyllwild is one of the best arts schools in the United States. https://idyllwildarts.org/program/types/summer/ 

Hotchkiss offers a two-week program in which to specialize in an art, including piano, studio art, and theatre. https://www.hotchkiss.org/our-school/summer-programs 

Taft Academy offers three-class, two-week and five-week academic programs. Students can take visual arts and acting courses for one to three of their courses.  https://www.taftschool.org/summer/course-offerings?tag_id=233 

Choate Rosemary Hall offers a Theater Arts Institute for middle and high school students. https://www.choate.edu/summer/programs/academic-program/tai 

Mercersburg Academy offers a one-week theater camp for middle and high school students. https://www.mercersburg.edu/summer/programs 

Sports

Suffield Academy offers a one- and two-week, sports-specific program for students in middle school and early high school. Students receive high-level training in lacrosse, soccer, basketball, or tennis. All programs also teach a performance, wellness, and leadership curriculum. Students are introduced to new sports and activities and participate in traditional camp activities and special events in the afternoons. https://www.suffieldacademy.org/campuslife/news-events/post/~board/current-news/post/academy-camps-suffield-academy 

Mercersburg Academy offers one-week sports programs, including adventure camp, basketball, lacrosse, soccer, squash, and swim for late elementary school students, middle school students, and early high school students. https://www.mercersburg.edu/summer/programs 

Taft Academy offers a two-week intensive golf program for skilled golfers. Students must complete this program in conjunction with an academic summer program at Taft. https://www.taftschool.org/summer/programs 

The Peddie School offers both a one-week swim program for experienced swimmers and golf program for players at all levels. Swimmers spend  https://peddie.org/summer-at-peddie/peddie-swim-camp/ The golf program is built for students in elementary and middle school, with support for new and skilled players. https://peddie.org/summer-at-peddie/peddie-golf-camp/ 

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