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Summer Programs

NEW TO SUMMER 2024

Programming will run from Monday, June 24 to Friday, August 2, on weekdays (with the exception of Thursday, July 4), from 8:15 AM–3:30 PM. Aftercare will be available from 3:30–6:00 PM (with the exception of Friday, August 2).
 
Busy Bees: Pilot Program, Open to Accepted Rising SHS Beginners, Monday, July 22 to Friday, July 26 & Monday, July 29 to Friday, August 2. With half-day and full-day options, we open our doors to future SHS students for time to get to know each other and the SHS campus, in our warm and welcoming environment. Limited spaces available.
 
Two week sessions, for greater continuity within student groups to build community, and a discount compared to one week options, which will still be an option to accommodate varying family summer schedules.
 
Leadership-in-Training Volunteer Program for Rising Grades VIII- IX, expanded to welcome applications from previous SHS summer participants as well as SHS students. Program fees waived for admitted returning LITs. Limited spaces available. 
 
Select Days of Summer Fun Camp for SHS students only June 17, 18 & 20. Theme: Rainbows! Celebrating Pride Month. No Programming on Juneteenth.
 
New Summer T-Shirts! Included in the price of registration.

Hillsiders: Rising Grades K-II

Hillsiders provides a warm, nurturing, and inclusive environment specifically designed for younger children to make new discoveries and joyfully try new things. Students will explore each session’s theme with engaging STEM activities, active movement games, messy art creations, and lots of daily recess and water play on our beautiful 11-acre campus with our popular summer inflatables! Our small groups allow for each child to receive plenty of individual attention from staff, ensuring that each Hillsider is loved, acknowledged, and celebrated.

$1200 per 2-week session, $650 for one-week option. Prorated on July 4 week.

Explorers: Rising Grades III-VII

Older students will have longer blocks of time for advanced activity choices depending on their interests. Weekly options may vary, but will include use of our Makerspace, Gym, Woodshop, Arts Studio, Ceramics Studio, Kitchen and more, developed by our own expert SHS teachers. Specific weekly options will be available on the registration portal. Honoring student voice and choice is central to our Explorers program.

$1200 per 2-week session, $650 for one-week option. Prorated on July 4 week.

Leaders-in-Training: Rising Grades VIII-IX (SHS and former SHS Summer programs students only)

For students in rising Grades VIII & IX, this volunteer program will teach essential work skills as Group Leaders in Training (similar to junior counselors). This is a great opportunity for students who enjoy being mentors to younger friends and want to give back to the community while spending one more beautiful summer on the SHS campus.
 
Students will need to apply by Wednesday, May 1 and commit to attending a Training Session on Friday, June 21. Early applicants may be confirmed early!

$300 weekly registration fee, waived for admitted LITs from previous summers. Visit the
registration portal to apply (opens Friday, January 12).

AFTERCARE

Aftercare will run from 3:30–6:00 PM and include a school-provided snack and extra multiage time on our campus or in our Makerspace.

$200/week or $50 drop-in per day. Prorated on July 4 week, and on the last week (no aftercare on the last Friday, August 2).
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