🎓 Summer 2027 lineup

Our summer programs

Prestigious Connecticut boarding school programs, built for ambitious teens.

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The Hotchkiss School

Summer Portals

Session I: June 27 – July 10, 2027 Session II: July 11 – 24, 2027 Duration: Two-week sessions (4-week recommended) Residential: Yes Students: International

Applications open Oct. 15, 2026! Hotchkiss Summer Portals offers residential summer programs for high school and middle school students. Students typically enroll in two courses (one per session) and stay for the entirety of the four-week program, though single-session participation is also available.

Tuition is all-inclusive covering room, board, course expenses, health center needs, and many on- and off-campus activities.

🌟 Course Offerings (Residential Programs)

Baseball Analytics: Sabermetrics

DNA Science

Environmental Science

Physics of the Electric Guitar

Piano Program

Robotics

Rocketry

Speech & Debate

Structural Engineering – Aircraft Design

Studio Art – Drawing the Observed World

Writers & Writing

🏐 Afternoon Programs (Included in Tuition)

Beach volleyball, basketball, arts & crafts, pool and lake swimming, wiffle ball, kickball, karaoke, hiking, and more.

🎯 Specialized Afternoon Options (Additional Fee)

Soccer SKILLS

Tennis

burnt SQUASH

Landscape Painting

CREATIVE WRITING

AFTERNOON THEATRE

SSAT PREP

Boarding School Application Process

🤝 Partner Programs

The Concord Review History Camp

Classical Drawing & Painting Intensive

Nike Basketball Camp

Harvard Student Mentor Entrepreneurship & Leadership

                    🌍 International Student Body: Students from across the globe apply to Summer Portals. There's no better way to develop strong friendships with fellow students from around the world!
                

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Choate Rosemary Hall

Summer Programs

Options: 2-week, 4-week, 5-week programs Classes: Held on Saturdays Residential: Yes

Provides immersive academic experiences with over 100 course offerings. The most popular is the 5-week Academic Enrichment Program where boarding students select three classes.

🏠 Campus Life

Students live in dorms with a Head of House and resident advisers
Afternoon activities, athletics, and special events
Diverse community from around the world

                    📅 2027 Update: Application, course descriptions, and fees will be available in early November 2026.
                

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The Taft School

Summer@Taft

5-Week: June 27 – July 31, 2026 2-Week Institutes: July 13 – 24, 2026 Residential: Yes

Features specialized institutes and a wide range of academic courses in English, math, science, history, languages, and the arts.

🎯 Specialized Institutes

Young Writer's Enrichment Institute
Writer's Lab
Algebra Training Workshop
Golf Program (unique offering)

                    ✈️ Important Logistics Note: Summer@Taft does not provide airport transportation. Please plan accordingly.
                

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Logistics Support

ADSP provides comprehensive logistics support including chaperone services, visa assistance, and travel coordination.
Note: Taft School does not provide airport transportation – we coordinate this for you.

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