Summer
Summer Skills Program
Summer Skills at Harborlight
Worried about your student's academic preparedness?
Harborlight offers three programs for students:
Entering Kindergarten - June 29 - July 24
Entering Grades 1-3 - June 29 - July 10 & July 13-24
Entering Grades 4-8 - August 10 - 14 & August 17-21
Summer Skills program offers language and literacy, math, note-taking and development of key executive function abilities, such as time management, organization, and self-regulation through fun, hands-on activities designed to boost concentration, memorization, and productivity.
Our three programs are tailored to the unique needs of each grade range. All programs include: Language/ literacy and math assessments inform individualized learning plans that are customized to each student's individual needs. Teachers design small-group lessons, individual workstation activities, and one-to-one tutorials. All students benefit from additional time on learning and high frequency practice to reinforce new concepts and skills.
Summer Skills is offered at a premium tuition because it provides highly specialized, small-group instruction led by experienced, learning specialists, with individualized goals and materials tailored to each child. This focused, intensive approach requires additional planning, staffing, and resources beyond a traditional summer program, ensuring meaningful progress in a short period of time.
Students in both the Kindergarten and Lower Elementary have the option of registering for the academic program only (8:30-3:00) or a full-day combination program that includes participation in afternoon activities (7:30-5:30). Upper School schedule is half-day only (7:30-12:30); students may enroll in the full-day (7:30-5:30) with participation in afternoon activities.
Harborlight offers three programs for students:
Entering Kindergarten - June 29 - July 24
Entering Grades 1-3 - June 29 - July 10 & July 13-24
Entering Grades 4-8 - August 10 - 14 & August 17-21
Summer Skills program offers language and literacy, math, note-taking and development of key executive function abilities, such as time management, organization, and self-regulation through fun, hands-on activities designed to boost concentration, memorization, and productivity.
Our three programs are tailored to the unique needs of each grade range. All programs include: Language/ literacy and math assessments inform individualized learning plans that are customized to each student's individual needs. Teachers design small-group lessons, individual workstation activities, and one-to-one tutorials. All students benefit from additional time on learning and high frequency practice to reinforce new concepts and skills.
Summer Skills is offered at a premium tuition because it provides highly specialized, small-group instruction led by experienced, learning specialists, with individualized goals and materials tailored to each child. This focused, intensive approach requires additional planning, staffing, and resources beyond a traditional summer program, ensuring meaningful progress in a short period of time.
Students in both the Kindergarten and Lower Elementary have the option of registering for the academic program only (8:30-3:00) or a full-day combination program that includes participation in afternoon activities (7:30-5:30). Upper School schedule is half-day only (7:30-12:30); students may enroll in the full-day (7:30-5:30) with participation in afternoon activities.
Lower School Summer Skills
1 class for entering K
1 class for entering 1st-3rd
Space is limited
1 class for entering K
1 class for entering 1st-3rd
Space is limited
| Academic-Day | 8:30 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. | $3,120 |
| Full-Day | 7:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. | $3,380 |
Period
Time
Activities
Morning
Extended Montessori
Extended Montessori
7:30 a.m.- 8:30 a.m.
Early arrival, morning meeting
Work Period
8:30 a.m.-12:00 p.m.
Students participate in
- Reader's workshop
- Writer’s workshop
- 1:1 Reading/Spelling Tutorials
- Math individual & group games
Lunch
12:00 p.m.-1:00 p.m.
Students bring lunch
Recess & Work Period
1:00 p.m.-3:00 p.m.
Outdoor Games & Independent Work
Dismissal
3:00 p.m.
Dismissal for academic day students
Snack/Extended Day
3:00 p.m.-5:30 p.m.
Outdoor activities, arts and crafts
Upper School Summer Skills
Upper School Summer Skills
1 class for entering grades 4th - 8th
Space is limited
Students have the amazing opportunity to work with highly skilled teachers and learning specialists to boost their preparation for the new school year.
Language and math assessments inform learning plans that are tailored to each student's individual needs.
EXECUTIVE FUNCTION:
1 class for entering grades 4th - 8th
Space is limited
| Skills Only |
7:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. | $520/week |
| Full-Day | 7:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. | $780/week |
Students have the amazing opportunity to work with highly skilled teachers and learning specialists to boost their preparation for the new school year.
Language and math assessments inform learning plans that are tailored to each student's individual needs.
ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS
(Jamie Oakley)
- Greek/Latin Roots & Spelling Rules
- Vocabulary Development & Grammar Study
- Tools to construct the perfect essay using graphic organizers
- Summer reading – better together!
MATH
(Laura Davidson)
- Fast math using mental calculations
- Using logic/reasoning skills & word problems
- Math lab (challenges applied to real world experiences)
- Essential skills for test taking
EXECUTIVE FUNCTION:
- Students learn how to prioritize tasks and create schedules, helping them manage their time effectively during the summer and in the upcoming school year.
- Through structured activities and projects, students practice keeping track of materials, deadlines, and responsibilities, building organizational skills.
- Students learn how to set personal and academic goals and develop step-by-step plans to achieve them, fostering long-term planning skills.
- Group activities and challenges encourage students to think critically, adapt, and apply problem-solving strategies in a variety of contexts.
- With a mix of structured activities, students learn techniques to improve focus and avoid distractions, which are key aspects of executive functioning.
Students have the option of registering for one or both weeks.
Students registering for both weeks is preferred - the second week builds upon the first week's lessons for those students who are registered for two weeks.
DAILY SCHEDULE
7:30-8:30 Early arrival
8:30-12:00 Work period
12:00-12:30 Lunch
12:30 Dismissal for Half-Day
12:30 Recess for Full-Day
1:00 Afternoon Hand-work (sewing, cooking, art, etc.)
3:00 Dismissal
3:00 Snack/Recess/Hand-work
5:30 Dismissal
12:30 Recess for Full-Day
1:00 Afternoon Hand-work (sewing, cooking, art, etc.)
3:00 Dismissal
3:00 Snack/Recess/Hand-work
5:30 Dismissal
Summer Skills Faculty
List of 3 items.
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Jamie Oakley
Montessori Teacher, Learning SpecialistRead More
joakley@harborlight.net -
Laura Davidson
Middle School Math & Science TeacherRead More
ldavidson@harborlight.net -
Beth Sieminski
Montessori Teacher, Reading SpecialistRead More
bsieminski@harborlight.net
Summer Skills
for more information contact:
Rachel McAlpine, Director of Admission
rmcalpine@harborlight.net
978.922.1008 ext 19
for more information contact:
Rachel McAlpine, Director of Admission
rmcalpine@harborlight.net
978.922.1008 ext 19
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About Harborlight
Harborlight Montessori is a non-profit, private, independent, school for students from Preschool through Grade 8.
Middle School, Elementary, Preschool, Afterschool, Summer Programs, Vacation Week Programs
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