CARDIGAN
SUMMER SESSION THE PERFECT BALANCE OF ACADEMIC ENRICHMENT AND SUMMERTIME FUN
cardigan.org/summer
Join us for a summer of adventure, academic
enrichment, and personal growth! Cardigan’s Summer Session attracts girls and boys entering grades 3-9 from across the country and around the world to our 525-acre lakeside campus for a truly unique program that blends classroom learning with the quintessential New England camp experience.
DISCOVER where you can go
A DAY IN THE LIFE OF SUMMER SESSION Our days are full! Mornings are set aside for classes, including course
offerings that cover a wide range of subjects that will inspire students through experiential, hands-on learning. Afternoons are for trying something new! From theater to sports, from swimming to sailing, the adventures are endless! 6:45 AM
Polar Bear (optional, but awesome!)
8:00 AM
Breakfast
8:40 AM – 12:30 PM
Academic Classes
12:40 PM
Lunch
1:30 PM
Reading and Rest
2:15 PM
Dorm Activities
3:15 PM
Afternoon Activities
6:10 PM
Dinner
6:40 PM
Free Time
7:30 PM
Evening Programming (Guest Performers, Camp Fires, Green and White Games)
9:30 PM
Lights Out
CREATE A PERSONALIZED CURRICULUM Small class sizes and differentiated instruction allow our teachers
to get to know students and support their individual growth. Students have four or five academic class periods each morning, Monday through Friday, and can create a personalized curriculum from our offerings in a wide variety of core subjects, including the arts, English, essential academic skills, mathematics, science, social studies, world languages, and English as a second language (ESL).
FAVORITE COURSES The Hero’s Journey Making Things Go Travel the World in a Book Introduction to Coding Explorations in Art Writer’s Workshop CSI: Forensics Miracle of Clay Robotics Challenge
FACTS AT A GLANCE AVERAGE CLASS SIZE: 6 55 FACULTY
155 STUDENTS
40% INTERNATIONAL 40% FEMALE 60% MALE
OUR CAMPUS 1.2 MILES OF WATERFRONT
9 MILES OF TRAILS 7 PLAYING FIELDS
6 TENNIS COURTS 1 C.O.R.E. CABIN 525 ACRES
FEED YOUR CURIOSITY
Pursue a personal passion or conquer an intellectual challenge! There’s plenty of opportunities to try something new during Summer Session!
FAVORITE ELECTIVES Board Games • Arts and Crafts Digital Photography • STEM Challenge Improvisational Theater • Music • Fishing Card Games (Dungeons and Dragons and Magic: The Gathering) • Yoga Sports Jeopardy • Mystery Trips Nature Walks • Farm Visits Cooking and Baking Jewelry Making Chess Club Tie-Dye
JOIN THE SUMMER FUN Cardigan’s beautiful campus and the surrounding New Hampshire mountains are the perfect backdrop for outdoor activities and adventures. No matter what they choose to do, boys and girls learn to embrace obstacles, work with their peers, and celebrate each individual as an important member of our community.
OUTDOOR ADVENTURES Swimming Canoeing/Kayaking Sailing Mountain Biking Standup Paddleboarding Baseball Basketball Flag Football Hiking Lacrosse Soccer Street Hockey Tennis Ultimate Frisbee Disc Golf Kickball Badminton
CARDIGAN TRADITIONS The Great Race Polar Bear Summiting Mount Cardigan Green & White Games
WEEKENDS are for EXPLORING
OFF-CAMPUS TRIPS Zip Lining Miniature Golf NH Fisher Cats Baseball Whale’s Tale Water Park Canobie Lake Park Mount Sunapee Loon Mountain Beach Day Montshire Museum Funspot!
LEARN TO LEAD
The Cardigan Summer Session Leadership Program introduces young people to the various skills, styles, and practices of effective leadership within an encouraging and supportive framework that includes self-assessment, reflection, and discussion. Students develop critical thinking skills, self-confidence, altruism, and global awareness through structured leadership programming.
• 2 hours from Boston, Massachusetts • 4.5 hours from New York City, New York
Contact info
CANAAN, NH
BOSTON, MA
NEW YORK CITY, NY
For more information contact us at (603)523-3526 or summer@cardigan.org