FACTS AT A GLANCE
J oin 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 experience 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, Campfires, 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
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 ACTIVITIES
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 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.
