Day Student Life | Intermediate Program

Our day and residential programs are fully integrated and day students have many opportunities to share in the residential experience. While day student buses depart at 4:30pm, you may choose to stay as late as 9:30pm each day. You also have the opportunity to sleep over up to three nights each week, and you can join residential students on any of our evening and weekend trips. (Staying past 4:30pm or overnight involves an additional charge to cover the cost of meals and/or lodging.)




As a day student, you will be placed in a day group with two advisors and other day students. Your Day Advisors will check in with you every morning and throughout the day to keep you up-to-date with all of the activities and events available at the Intermediate Program, and to help you get the most out of your Exploration experience.


There are a number of transportation options available to Intermediate Program students:


Most day students travel to Wellesley College on one of our nine school bus routes, which operate Monday-Friday. Our buses service many towns within 15-20 miles of Wellesley College. Click here to download the 2010 Intermediate Program Bus Schedule, complete with pick-up and drop-off locations and times. Families choose the stop most convenient to their home or workplace from any of the bus routes, keeping in mind that students are dropped off in the afternoon at the same place they are picked up in the morning. Cost is $165 per session.


Students may be dropped off and picked up by a parent or guardian.


Bicycle racks are provided. Please bring a heavy duty lock and helmet. Students are not permitted to bike home after dark. Parents/Guardians will need to provide written permission for any student who walks or cycles to the Program.