Extracurricular
Summer at Harborlight

Elementary Summer Program

Entering 1st - 8th Grade

This summer Harborlight’s elementary program will provide a safe place for students, grades 1-8,  to spend time with friends engaged in fun and meaningful experiences.

Summer 2024 runs from the week of 7/1 to the week of 8/23 in four, 2-week sessions. Program hours are 8:30 am – 3:00 pm, Monday through Friday with Extended day options from 7:30-5:30 for grades 1-3.

Pre-Summer 2024 is also available!

Registration for the summer is limited. 
If you have questions about Summer grades 1-8 please contact Rachel McAlpine, Director of Admission, at rmcalpine@harborlight.net

Schedules


  • Academic-Day 8:30 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
  • Early Arrival 7:30 a.m. – 8:30 a.m.
  • Extended Day 3:00 p.m. – 5:30 p.m.

Tuition is due upon registration confirmation and there are no refunds after May 1st.

Lower Elementary Pre-Summer

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  • THEATRE WORKSHOP - THIS IS A 2-WEEK SESSION

    Lower Elementary (Grades 1 – 3)
    June 17-21 & June 24-28 June 19th closed
    7:30 AM – 5:30 PM
    $1,000

    “Theater games are a process applicable to any field, discipline, or subject matter.” – Viola Spolin
     
    During this two-week program, students become fully immersed in the world of theater arts! Through engaging in theatrical activities, children acquire valuable, transferable skills such as public speaking, teamwork, memorization, the ability to receive constructive feedback, and character development, among others.  Activities such as warm-ups and theater games, make way for auditions and script readings in the first few days. Then the cast and crew come together to pull it all together: develop characters, memorize, and recite lines, coordinate to rehearse scenes, create sets, props and costumes! Then, curtains up for the final performance for friends and families! (on campus, time TBD)

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  • TRAILS & PATHWAYS

    Lower Elementary (Grades 1 – 3)
    June 24-28  
    7:30 AM – 5:30 PM
    $500

    “Nature is a tool to get children to experience not just the wider world, but themselves.” – Stephen Moss
     
    This week, our adventures will lead us through the local trails, with a special emphasis on trail etiquette and stewardship. Explore various ways to enjoy the trails from geocaching to developing a keen appreciation for the sensory experiences all around us – sight, smell, and sounds. The learning experiences will extend to identifying both  visible flora and fauna, as well as those cleverly concealed under logs and between rocks. On Friday, we will have a family and faculty hike at Bradley Palmer State Park and share the knowledge and skills development through this Experience Week. (Rain or shine, please consider the weather and dress accordingly.)

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  • COASTAL CREATURES & SEASIDE ECOSYSTEMS

    Lower Elementary (Grades 1 – 3)
    June 17-21 June 19th closed
    7:30 AM – 5:30 PM
    $500
     
    “The ocean stirs the heart, inspires the imagination, and brings eternal joy to the soul.” – Robert Wyland
     
    Embark on a fascinating exploration of seaside ecosystems with our Coastal Creatures program. Over the course of a week, students will investigate an array of animals inhabiting our ocean and coastlines. From curious crabs and lively periwinkles to seagulls, lobsters, and whales, this immersive study promises an in-depth understanding of coastal wildlife. Excursions to local beaches, the New England Aquarium, Maritime Gloucester, and a whale watch experience are all part of the engaging itinerary. Join us for a week of discovery and appreciation for the wonders of our coastal environments.
     

Lower Elementary Summer

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  • WORK OF ART

    Lower Elementary (Entering 1st-3rd)
    July 1 - July 12
     
    Expand your art experiences and explore BIG MESSY ART: drawing, painting, sculpting, and exploring art in nature. Inspiration will come from a study of a small group of famous artists. This session combines time in our Harborlight art studio with time creating and exploring the outdoors. Grab a smock and create a work of art!  
    8:30 AM - 3:00 PM: $700
    7:30 AM - 5:30 PM: $850

  • AROUND THE TOWN

    Lower Elementary (Entering 1st-3rd)
    July 15 - July 26
     
    Experience our North Shore in the summertime. Daily adventures in this session include beach trips, local parks, museums, and activities such as mini golf, the annual quest for the best ice cream in the area, bowling, and more. Join us as we go around our towns in 10 days!

    8:30 AM - 3:00 PM: $700
    7:30 AM - 5:30 PM: $850

  • HOGWARTS EXPRESS

    Lower Elementary (Entering 1st-3rd)
    July 29- August 9
     
    It is the ultimate Hogwarts adventure. To start, students will be sorted into houses by the Sorting hat. Wizards will make wands, create potions, bake treats, attend magic classes, and play games and solve tasks to save the stone! We will read The Sorcerer’s Stone by JK Rowling together, play a Harborlight version of Quidditch, and end the session by viewing the movie The Sorcerer’s Stone. Hogwarts awaits.
    8:30 AM - 3:00 PM: $700
    7:30 AM - 5:30 PM: $850

  • HAVE A BALL

    Lower Elementary (Entering 1st-3rd)
    August 12 - August 23
     
    The best back field sports will be played together in this session: Kickball, Flag football, pickleball, wiffleball, and more. Teamwork together outside playing games will move inside to cool off with board games, crafts, and activities learning about the Olympic games 2024. We will have a beach day to end the session – and play some beach games together!  
    8:30 AM - 3:00 PM: $700
    7:30 AM - 5:30 PM: $850

Upper School Pre-Summer

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  • INSPIRED BY THE ART MASTERS

    Upper School: (Grades 4 - 8)  
    June 17-21 June 19th closed
    7:30 AM – 5:30 PM
    $500
     
    "I am seeking, I am striving, I am in it with all my heart." - Vincent Van Gogh
    The world is full of inspiring artists (past and present) to explore. This week will cover the artist's life, media, works, and fame or (notoriety). This week will be dedicated to learning about the life and work of 5 artists: (TBD). The students will record their lessons about the artists, the process of creating art in the 'style' or medium of the artists, and their reflections on the personal process of learning and creating art. The design of the week-long study will integrate short biographical films, reading and lessons, museum visits, and uninterrupted time to create and explore art. An art show will be on display at the end of the week. 


  • DUNGEONS & DRAGONS/MAGIC THE GATHERING

    Upper School (4th-8th)
    June 24-28
    This week is for all levels of players - from novice to expert! Learn the basics of D&D and MTG. We will split the day between the two activities. Students will learn how to roll characters, go on adventures, and defeat foes in the fantasy world of D&D. In MTG, they will learn to build decks, take care of their cards, and play a draft tournament. What do these creative role-playing/tabletop card games teach? Teamwork, problem-solving, communication, vocabulary, listening skills, imagination, and strategy. These games scaffold collaborative and social engagement while creatively tapping into student expressions of teamwork, bravery, compassion, negotiation, gamer etiquette, and critical thinking, all while developing statistics, predictability, and mapping skills.
     

Upper School Summer

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  • KITCHEN ACADEMY

    Upper School (Entering 4th – 8th)
    July 1  - July 12

    This session is all about hands-on food experiences to make and eat, with daily projects that produce food to eat on the spot or bring home to share with family. To start the week, we will make a master list of foods the students are interested in learning to make, and we will tackle as many of these recipes as reasonably possible. Favorites from last year include baguettes, crepes, cookies, ice cream, and popsicles. Field trips will add to our food experiences, including a restaurant visit. Recipes will be assembled and illustrated in a book. Bon Appetite! 

    8:30 AM - 3:00 PM: $700
    7:30 AM - 5:30 PM: $850

  • LET’S GO

    Upper School (Entering 4th – 8th)
    July 15 - July 26

    Get ready for some adventure! Students will be on the go for two weeks engaged in a variety of activities that scream, “Summer Fun.” Paddleboarding, mini golf, and Canobie Lake Park are some of the activities that may be on the schedule. We will also explore a couple of the local beach towns including Gloucester and Rockport.

    8:30 AM - 3:00 PM: $700
    7:30 AM - 5:30 PM: $850

  • WOODWORKING & SEWING

    Upper School (Entering 4th – 8th)
    July 29 – August 9

    Students will learn new skills in sewing and woodworking over these two weeks. In woodworking, they will learn how to saw, hammer and stain small wood projects of choice. In sewing, they will learn to measure, cut, and sew or decorate, embellish, and repurpose. Students will then present their pieces to an audience as they take to the stage for a showcase. 

    8:30 AM - 3:00 PM: $700
    7:30 AM - 5:30 PM: $850

  • MUSEUMS & MUSIC

    Upper School (Entering 4th – 8th)
    August 12 – August 23
     
    Week 1: Students will visit three museums: Peabody Essex Museum, Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, and the de Cordova Museum and Sculpture Park. They will take their sketchbooks along to record what they see and learn. These sketchbooks will inspire their work in the Harborlight art studio exploring a variety of media to create art.

    Week 2: Students will explore instrumental music with Adam Costa and Annie Linders. Last year they created a rock band and held a concert! "Music is a Piece of Art that Goes in the Ears Straight to the Heart."
    8:30 AM - 3:00 PM: $700
    7:30 AM - 5:30 PM: $850

Learn about Summer Skills

Did you know that Harborlight offers a Summer Skills program for students entering Kindergarten through entering grade 9? 

READ MORE ABOUT SUMMER SKILLS HERE or REGISTER BELOW

Contact

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Beverly, Massachusetts, 01915
Phone: (978) 922-1008
Fax: (978) 922-0594

About Harborlight

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