Staff Report
Even though the official start of spring doesn’t arrive for another two weeks, it’s already time for parents to look past the current school year and begin considering summer alternatives for their children. Boston-area kids can choose from a range of different offerings this year, but enrollment for these unique programs is limited.
Registration is now open for the Advent School’s Explore Design at Advent, its vibrant STEM program for kids aged 5-12.
Design at Advent is based out of 99 West Cedar St. on Beacon Hill.
Session 1 focuses on ‘Theater Engineering ‘and runs from June 16 to June 27. Session 2, which explores ‘Urban Agriculture,’ runs from July 7 through July 18. Session 3, called the ‘Cardboard Carnival,’ runs from July 21 through Aug. 1.
“What makes The Advent School’s summer program so special is that we utilize Greater Boston as an outdoor classroom, visiting iconic places such as The USS Constitution, City Hall, George’s Island, and the Puppet Library,” said Advent’s Director of Enrichment Stephanie Foland. “We also invite guest presenters — artists, landscape architects, and more — so kids can see what it’s really like to work in these fields.”
Also, ‘Hiking Adventures,’ in partnership with Guineafowl Adventure Company, offers kids on a variety of day hikes to the mountains, hills, and waters of Massachusetts and southern New Hampshire. ‘Art on the Trails,’ also offered in partnership with Guineafow, is a two-week program that runs from July 7-18. Kids will take day hikes in Massachusetts and Southern Hampshire and create art based on their observations.
Visit adventschool.org/summer for more information.
BC High, based at 150 Morrissey Blvd. in Boston, is offering a wide range of Summer Camps and Programs.
For boys and girls ages 5 to 10, Eagle Day Camp provides a full-day camp experience for two to eight weeks. Campers, ages 5 to 7, can take part in myriad activities, such as arts and crafts, organized sports, scavenger hunts, LEGO sets, water games, painting, and tie-dying, among other offerings. Half-day option available for ages 5-7 while campers ages 8-10 can customize their schedules to suit their personal interests.
Additionally, the Adventures in Boston! program will offer a new field trip each day while the Inspirit AI class will teach middle and high school students in separate sessions about the fundamentals of AI and how to use it responsibly.
“I believe what sets our camps and programs apart from the rest is our dedicated staff and our beautiful campus which provides a safe oasis for kids to learn, grow and have some summer fun,” said Sara Feloney, BC High’s director of summer camps and programs and external events.
Other offerings will include Sports Camps, including soccer, baseball, basketball, football, and flag football for Grades 4–12; High School Academics, with courses including Inspirit AI, Chemistry, Intro to Chemistry, Intro to Algebra, ACT/SAT Prep, Spanish Language and Culture, High School Writing, and The Common Application and The College Essay; Middle School Academics, with courses including Intro to Algebra, Math Fundamentals, English Fundamentals, and Study Skills; and Middle School Specialty Programs: including Inspirit AI, Art, Coding and Robotics, Minecraft, Theatre, Roblox Mission to Mars!, Dungeons & Dragons, and The Art of Cooking.
Visit www.bchigh.edu/summer-camps or call 617-474-5181 for more information.
The Boston Children’s School Summer-Fun-Program will begin its 43rd year on July 7 and continue for six weeks, ending Aug. 15, at 8 Whittier Place in the West End.
The program, designed for children between the ages of 3 and 8, is located at Charles River Park in the West End. The Boston Children’s School has its own private playground, which allows children to play safely outdoors, away from the noise, congestion, and traffic. Inside, the facility is fully air conditioned.
The program is organized by age, and each group is taught and nurtured by state certified teachers with the help of teacher interns from local area colleges and universities. All activities are designed to be developmentally appropriate for each age group.
Besides daily play activities, children can use the swimming pools on a daily basis at The Clubs at Charles River Park. The program also offers children science, music appreciation, and field trips.
Visit BostonChildrensSchool.Org for more information. Early registration is encouraged because space is limited.
If you have any questions about the BCS Summer-Fun-Program, please call Judy Langer, Program Director, at 617-367-6239 or 617-BCS-KIDS.
BCS is also registering students for 2025 academic year, and applications are available online (BostonChildrensSchool.Org).
Buckingham, Browne & Nichols School, a pre-K-12 private school in Cambridge, provides a valuable and enjoyable, ACA-accredited summer camp experience for campers from 4 years old through rising 10th grade every summer. This year’s program runs from June 16 through Aug. 8.
Summer@BB&N offers specialty camps (such as Chess, Outdoor Explorers, Parkour, and Codemoji); sports camps (i.e. Soccer, Basketball, Golf, Fishing, and Ultimate Games), and its Classic Camp for pre-K through Grade 10, which provides rotating activities each day ,like arts and crafts, sports, theater, hands-on fun, water play, and archery. The Teen Camp also offers more time for activities, as well as off-site trips. Each camp offering has a variety of weeks to choose from and is grade specific.
“Summer@BB&N is unique because it combines the warmth of a close-knit community with the excitement of hands-on exploring, offering campers the opportunity to explore their passions while developing valuable skills in an environment that fosters both creativity, personal growth, and community,” said Emma O’Loughlin, Director of Summer@BB&N.
Visit https://bbnsummer.com for more information on the Summer@BB&N program.
This summer, Essem Art Studio, located at 15 Tufts., third floor, in Charlestown is offering five-day Minicamps designed for kids who love to create.
With exciting themes like Furry Friends, Deep Blue Sea, and COLOR!, young artists will dive into painting, mixed media, and design, building skills, confidence, and endless creativity along the way. Minicamp hours run from 9 a.m. to noon, with an option to extend to 2 p.m.
“We provide a boutique art camp experience in our sunny studio. We get to know each young artist while providing instruction and support so they can have a joyful and magical experience while growing as individual artists,” said Sophia Moon, the studio’s founder.
For more information, visit essemartstudio.com.
French Library, located at 53 Marlborough St. in the Back Bay, offers ‘Summer in French for Kids’ (with classes for ages 3-5; ages 6-8; and ages 9-12, respectively)’ and ’Summer in the French for Teens.’
For Kids, participants can participate in half-day (from 9 a.m. to noon) or full-day programming ( 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.) The first week of five-day programming kicks off Monday June 23, with ‘Robots and Advanced Technologies.’ The 10th and final week begins Monday, Aug. 25, with a focus on ‘Magic and Fantastical World.’
Teens can choose from three options, including a one-week, half-day program with a specific theme, which is offered once in July, once at the end of July/early August, and once in August; a one week, morning-only option at the end of August, which is a perfect refresher before going back to school; or afternoon workshops.
Visit frenchlibrary.org/summer-in-french/ for more information, or email [email protected] with any questions.
The Newman School, located at 247 Marlborough St. in Boston’s Back Bay, offers educational programming via its renowned International Baccalaureate curriculum, including small classes, and individualized attention.
As Boston’s only day and boarding all-gender 7-12 independent
School, Newman’s student body holds passports from 40 different nations while the faculty hails from 10 countries.
Additionally Newman offers more than 25 clubs and activities, as well as a range of sports for first-time participants through D1 recruited-collegiate athletes.
Visit newmanboston.org for more information.
North End Music & Performing Arts Center (NEMPAC) will be offering programs at the Charlestown Working Theater this summer, including a range of full-week-long summer workshops for youth and teens in Charlestown, as well as one-off workshops and class sessions.
‘Act! Sing! Dance!’ – a series of week-long musical theatre workshop for ages 5-9 where students will work on a short production presented at the end of the week , including ‘101 Dalmatians,’ The Jungle Book,’ and ‘Where the Wilds Things Are.’
‘Broadway Bootcamp Jr.’ for ages 10-13 is a week-long program which allows participants to learn, rehearse, and perform selections of songs, dances and scenes from some favorite musicals and plays.
‘Broadway Bootcamp’ is week-long program for ages 12 – 15, which allows participants to learn, rehearse, and perform selections of songs, dances and scenes from some favorite musicals and plays.
“NEMPAC is so excited to be expanding our summer programming into Charlestown to further engage with the many amazing families this neighborhood has,” said Shannon Fitzgerald, NEMPAC’s Charlestown outreach and engagement coordinator. “Our popular Music Theatre Production Workshops, Broadway Bootcamp, and PlayLab: Create, Produce, Perform, will now be hosted on site at the Charlestown Working Theater, with early drop off and extended day, to make our programming even more accessible to Charlestown families. With programs open to ages 5 – 15, in theatre, music, and dance, there’s something for everyone! Enrolling your student in a performing arts program will build their confidence, communication skills, creativity, and collaboration skills.”
Visit nempacboston.org for more information.
School of Fashion Design, located at 31 St. James Ave, second floor, offers two sessions of its Teen Program in Fashion Design this summer.
This program will provide an introduction to the fashion design process, from conception to sketch to garment completion, with no prior experience necessary. The curriculum , which offers a taste of SFD’s adult Certificate in Fashion Design program, is taught by the school’s expert faculty.
“Our high school program in fashion design is a great experience for students who want to explore fashion design as a career option, boost their college application profile, or just explore a new creative outlet,” said Executive Director Jennifer Leclerc. “Students in our program have access to the same expert faculty and tools as our adult students, and will leave SFD with a fashion mood board, a garment of their own making, and hopefully some new fashion friends.”
Projects will include creating a fashion garment from a pattern, as well as creating a mood board of inspiration and fashion-plate illustrations of an original garment collection.
Visit https://www.schooloffashiondesign.org/pre-college-program for more information.
Walnut Hill School for the Arts in Natick offers a range of summer programs taught by the school’s own world-class faculty and featuring special guests artists.
Programs include the String Quartet Intensive for ages 11-18; Summer Voice Intensive for ages 12-16; a range of dance classes, including the Children’s Ballet Program for ages 4 to 7, and Boston Ballet Summer Intensive for ages 9-12; a Jazz Intensive for ages 13-17; Theater Intensive for ages 13-17; Fashion Immersion for ages 12-16; Visual Art for ages 13-17; Cameraless Photography for ages 13-17; and Game Design: Crafting Interactive Stories for ages 13-17, among other offerings. All programs include excursions into Boston to enhance the curriculum, such as visits to museums, exhibits, and concerts.
“The true magic of our programs lies in the sense of camaraderie that develops as students learn and grow together,” said Michelle Rush, associate director of auxiliary programs and admissions. “Time and again, we hear students say, ‘Wow, there are kids like me here!’ This feeling of belonging, of finding their tribe, is what makes the Walnut Hill experience so special.”
Day and boarding options are available for some programs, with boarders getting a taste of college life residing in air-conditioned dormitories.
Visit www.walnuthillarts.org for more information.
THE ADVENT SCHOOL
Design at Advent
15 Brimmer St.
Boston, MA 02108
adventschool.org
The Advent School Design at Advent summer program offers four unique STEAM-based two-week sessions for children ages 5 through 12.
Summer 2025 Themes
Theater Engineering: 6/16 – 6/27 (There is no session on 6/19 as the school is closed during Juneteenth.)
Urban Agriculture: 7/7-7/18
Art on the Trails: 7/7-7/18
Cardboard Carnival: 7/21-8/1
Each child learns proper tool use, engages in the design process, and builds prototypes out of recycled materials. Designers explore Boston daily, play games, and gather inspiration. The designers share their creations with friends and family on the last Friday of each session at the Design Expo. Find out more at https://www.adventschool.org/summer.
BOSTON CHILDREN’S SCHOOL
Summer Fun Program
8 Whittier Place
Boston, Ma 02114
617-367-6239
617-BCS-KIDS
BostonChildrensSchool.org
The Boston Children’s School Summer Fun Program celebrates it’s 43rd year of providing exceptional summertime experiences and academic enrichment to children between the ages of 3 and 8 years old. The Summer Fun Program at The Boston Children’s School is conveniently located at Charles River Park, in the historic West End section of Boston. Our location is fully air-conditioned. The school has its own private playground, which allows children to safely play outdoors away from the noise, congestion and traffic of the city streets. Our location also allows children to explore the cultural richness of the City of Boston through field trips to museums, theaters, libraries and historic sites. The Summer Fun program is organized by age. Each age group is supervised, taught and nurtured by certified teachers, along with teacher interns from local area colleges. All activities are designed to be developmentally appropriate for each age group. Children can use the pool areas, on a daily basis, at The Clubs at Charles River Park. The Summer Fun Program also offers children yoga, music appreciation, science, arts and crafts, and interactive storytelling. Parent involvement and participation are always a part of the program, which begins July 7, 2025 and ends Aug.15, 2025.
If you would like your child to become part of the 2025 Summer Fun Program at the Boston Children’s School, please call Judy Langer,
Program Director, at 617-367-6239 or 617-BCS-KIDS, or email: [email protected]
We are also now taking enrollment applications for the September 2025 Academic year for: pre-school, kindergarten and grades 1-3.
Applications are available on the B.C.S. website, BostonChildrensSchool.Org.
BOSTON COLLEGE HIGH SCHOOL
Summer Camps & Programs
Boston, MA |617-474-5181
bchigh.edu/summer-camps
BC High has something for every child this summer. The goal of all its programs is to provide children the space to develop their independence, make new
friends, and have some summer fun. Eagle Day Camp provides boys and girls ages 5–10 with a full-day camp experience from 2 to 8 weeks. Campers ages 5-7 will enjoy a variety of activities, such as arts and crafts, organized sports, scavenger hunts, LEGO sets, water games, painting, tie-dye, and more. Half day option available for ages 5-7. Campers ages 8-10 can customize their schedule to match their interests. Lunch is available for purchase in the dining hall. Schedules will provide both outdoor and air-conditioned indoor activities.
Adventures in Boston! program will provide a new field trip each day while our Inspirit AI class will teach middle and high school students in separate sessions the fundamentals of AI and how to use it responsibly.
Additional offerings include:
Sports Camps: Soccer, baseball, basketball, football and flag football are available for grades 4–12.
High School Academics: Courses include Inspirit AI, Chemistry, Intro to Chemistry, Intro to Algebra, ACT/SAT Prep, Spanish Language and Culture, High School Writing, and The Common Application and The College Essay.
Middle School Academics: Courses include Intro to Algebra, Math Fundamentals, English Fundamentals, and Study Skills.
Middle School Specialty Programs: Programs include Inspirit AI, Art, Coding and Robotics, Minecraft, Theatre, Roblox Mission to Mars!, Dungeons & Dragons, and The Art of Cooking.
BUCKINGHAM, BROWNE & NICHOLS SCHOOL – BB&N
80 Gerrys Landing Rd,
Cambridge, MA,
bbns.org
BB&N provides a valuable and enjoyable summer camp experience for campers from 4 years old through rising 12th grade every summer. The program runs for 8 weeks starting June 17th through August 9th. We have a variety of programming from classic camp to speciality/sports camps, there is a little something for everyone! Classic camp is a Traditional summer day camp experience with rotating activities each day like arts and crafts, sports, hands-on fun, archery, and more. Teen Camp offers off-site trips. In addition, we offer our LIT 1 and 2 programs for campers in grades 8-10. Specialty Camps are dedicated to a niche activity for a week of focused learning, play, and exploration for the inquisitive camper. Sports Camps we offer sports such as Crew, Soccer, Basketball, Volleyball, Fishing, Flag Football and Ultimate Games. Each camp week is dedicated to each sport with practice drills, skills, and scrimmages through the week. We hope you choose Summer@BB&N, please visit our website to register.
ESSEM STUDIO
15 Tufts St 3rd Floor,
Charlestown, MA 02129
Essemartstudio.com
A Boutique Art Minicamp in the Heart of Charlestown!
Essem Art Studio invites young artists to our vibrant, sunlit studio for a five-day creative adventure. Designed for kids who love to create, our boutique Minicamps offer hands-on exploration of various mediums, processes, and art concepts through instructor-led projects.
With personalized guidance, campers will build artistic skills, boost creative confidence, and bring their ideas to life in a supportive, inspiring space. Let’s make magic together!
Visit essemartstudio.com for more information.
FRENCH LIBRARY
Summer in French for Youths
53 Marlborough St., Boston, MA
frenchlibrary.org
The French Library offers immersive “Summer in French” programs for children and teens, providing age-appropriate language learning and cultural experiences.
Summer 2025 Programs:
Summer in French for Kids (Ages 3-5, 6-8, 9-12):
Half-day (9 a.m. to noon) or full-day (9 a.m. to 4 p.m.) options available.
Ten weeks of themed programming, starting June 23rd with “Robots and Advanced Technologies” and concluding August 25th with “Magic and Fantastical World.”
Summer in French for Teens:
One-week, half-day thematic programs offered in July and August.
One-week, morning-only refresher course at the end of August.
Afternoon workshops.
Children will participate in a variety of activities to enhance their French language skills and cultural understanding.
For more information, visit frenchlibrary.org/summer-in-french/
THE NEWMAN SCHOOL
247 Marlborough St,
Boston, MA 02116
newmanboston.org
Boston’s only day and boarding all-gender 7-12 independent school!
Located on Marlborough St.,The Newman School offers an exceptional education through the renowned International Baccalaureate curriculum, small classes, and individualized attention. With 40 passports in the student body and faculty from ten countries, we provide a global education fostering intellectual growth, personal responsibility, and engaged dialogue. Newman offers over 25 clubs and activities and an array of sports for first-time participants through D1 recruited-collegiate athletes. At Newman, no one is anonymous, each is unique, and everyone belongs, we embrace our founding motto: “Cor ad Cor Loquitur/Heart Speaks to Heart”.
Visit us in action!
NORTH END MUSIC AND PERFORMING ARTS (NEMPAC)
Summer Programs
Charlestown Working Theater
442 Bunker Hill Street
Charlestown, MA 02129
nempacboston.org
NEMPAC Offers a wide variety of full-week-long summer workshops for youth and teens, as well as one-off workshops and class sessions! From Musical Theatre Troupe themed musical weeks, to Broadway Bootcamp, to Dance – we have it all!
MUSICAL THEATRE WORKSHOP (ages 5-9)
Act! Sing! Dance! In this week-long program, students will work on a short production presented at the end of the week
July 14 – 18: 101 Dalmatians
July 21 – 25: The Jungle Book
July 28 – August 1: Where the Wilds Things Are
BROADWAY BOOTCAMP JR (ages 10-13)
In this week-long program, tweens ages 10 – 13 will have the chance to learn, rehearse and perform selections of songs, dances and scenes from some of your favorite musicals and plays
June 30th – July 3rd
BROADWAY BOOTCAMP (ages 12-15)
In this week-long program, teens ages 12 – 15 will have the chance to learn, rehearse and perform selections of songs, dances and scenes from some of your favorite musicals and plays
August 11 – 15
Visit nempacboston.org for more information and to register
SCHOOL OF FASHION DESIGN
Teen Program in Fashion Design
31 St. James Ave, 2nd fl, Boston, MA 02116
schooloffashiondesign.org
Spend your summer in style at the School of Fashion Design! If you are interested in fashion and sewing as a hobby or considering majoring in fashion design, this is the place to be this summer! Our program provides an introduction to the fashion design process, from conception to sketch to garment completion with no prior experience necessary. The curriculum is a taste of SFD’s adult Certificate in Fashion Design program and is taught by our expert faculty. Whether you’re a fashionista or aspire to a career in fashion, this is the course for you!
WALNUT HILL SCHOOL FOR THE ARTS
12 Highland St.
Natick, MA 01760
walnuthillarts.org
Unlock your artistic potential this summer at Walnut Hill School for the Arts! Nestled on an idyllic campus just outside of Boston, we offer immersive one to four-week intensives designed for aspiring artists aged 12-18. With boarding and day options, students immerse themselves in intense rehearsals and skill-building workshops, all while forging lifelong friendships with like-minded peers from around the globe. All programs include excursions into the city that enhance programming, such as visits to museums, exhibits and concerts. Under the guidance of world-class faculty, students can delve into a variety of disciplines, including chamber music, voice, jazz, theater, dance, visual art, fashion design, photography, and game design. https://www.walnuthillarts.org/summer Apply Now!