Extracurriculars | Junior Program

While courses and workshops give students a chance to have an in-depth experience in a specific subject, activity periods are designed to allow students to explore an even wider variety of interests. Each day, the Junior Program newsletter, the Explorer, lists all activity offerings. Students participate in up to three activity periods per day, and choose from many activities each period.

Below is a listing of the types of activities that are typically offered during the summer at the Junior Program:


tennis, free swim, basketball, lacrosse, yoga, baseball, archery, field hockey, aerobics, bocce, bombardment, ultimate Frisbee, flag football, soccer, canoeing


watercolor painting, friendship bracelets, collages, origami, plexiglass postcards, decoupage, batik, bookmaking, tie-dyeing, calligraphy, sketching, finger puppets, clay, sculpture, jewelry making.


science trivia, domino challenges, basic first aid, wilderness survival, nature walks, soap-making, lip balm-making, bird watching, marshmallow buildings.


current events, friendships, divorce, environmental issues, sports heroes and legends, peer pressure


cork critters, dining hall dudes, nature boats in peril, Potter pouches, euro-handball, bouncy-ball dream machine, power Cheerios, squish




Most nights there is an Exploration Main Event. Two or three nights a week the stage is home to student and staff generated talent shows, game shows, and recitals. During other nights, professional performers come to the Explo stage.


Yarina Inca Band, Carnival Night, Staff Improv Show, Student Talent Show, Off-Broadway Night, Staff vs. Staff Soccer, African Rhythms and World Music, Tanglewood Marionettes, Airborne Comedians, The Final Party.