Early JuneOpen
Week 1: Garden week
Planting, watering and a harvest lunch.
Children plant a bed behind the school, learn the names of what grows and cook a simple lunch with it on Friday.
- Ages 5 to 12
- 8:30 am to 3:00 pm
June and July
Summer day weeks
Six one-week sessions for children ages 5 to 12, in the school's own rooms and on its field. Families choose the weeks that fit.
Summer
- Mid JuneOpen
Week 2: Art week
Clay, paint and a Friday show for families.
Mornings in the art room, afternoons on the lawn, and an open door on Friday for parents and grandparents.
- Ages 5 to 12
- 8:30 am to 3:00 pm
- Late JuneOpen
Week 3: Build week
Wood, string and cardboard, and a bridge to test.
Children draw a plan, build it with a grown-up nearby and test it on Friday afternoon.
- Ages 5 to 12
- 8:30 am to 3:00 pm
- Early JulyOpen
Week 4: Story week
Read-alouds, a short play and a puppet stage.
A book a day, read aloud on the porch, and a play the whole group puts on at the end of the week.
- Ages 5 to 12
- 8:30 am to 3:00 pm
- Mid JulyWaitlist
Week 5: Field week
Relay races, kickball and a Friday picnic.
Mornings are games on the field, with shade and a water break between each. Afternoons are quieter.
- Ages 5 to 12
- 8:30 am to 3:00 pm
- Late JulyOpen
Week 6: Music week
Songs, recorders and a Friday sing for families.
Children learn a handful of songs together and sing them in the chapel on Friday morning.
- Ages 5 to 12
- 8:30 am to 3:00 pm
Sample sessions.
Hours and weeks can change; the office has the latest.
What a summer day is like
Morning
Children arrive at 8:30 am for games on the lawn and the week's main project.
Midday
A packed lunch on the porch, a story read aloud and a rest in the shade.
Afternoon
A second project or a game, then pickup at 3:00 pm. Before and after care are open as in the school year.
Ask about a week
Tell the office which weeks you are thinking about and how old your child is.