Daily Schedule | Junior Program
The following schedules are for Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday.
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Students in grades 4 and 5 (Pioneers) are developmentally quite different than students in grades 6 and 7 (Voyagers); our daily schedule reflects this difference in subtle but important ways.
Pioneers thrive on structure, which is why our schedule has a strong element of routine, while also providing a range of choice both in classes and activities. The Pioneer day starts with two morning classes, each 75 minutes in length and with a 15-minute free time in between for play. In the afternoon, while their Voyager counterparts are in class, Pioneers choose from a variety of activity options that range from the artistic, to the athletic, to the academic, to the zany. Our day comes to a close with the Main Event, which is a nightly performance, trip, or activity that Pioneers, Voyagers, and staff take in as a Program-wide community.
As they grow into adolescence, Voyagers look for opportunities to take on new choices and freedoms. At the same time, students at this age still embrace structure and routine. At the Junior Program, our schedule brings together the best of both worlds. Voyagers start with activity periods, which provide a variety of artistic, athletic, and recreational options to choose among. The lunch break allows for time to play games, read, or socialize with friends, and then Voyagers take their structured academic courses in the afternoon. Every evening, Exploration hosts a Main Event. On certain evenings, though, we offer Voyagers the choice to attend special activities like a Blue Man Group performance (seventh graders) or an off-campus laser tag party (sixth graders).
Conversation From Our Summer Site
talia from massachusetts
Here at Explo for her first summer, Talia enjoys all the choices and new things she gets to do, in particular her "Summer Spa" mini-course. Her most valuable experience of the summer: learning how to become more independent.
How is Explo different than other summer programs?
They give you a whole bunch of different activities, and then you get to choose which one you want to do. And then the courses -- you choose them ahead of time. I once went to a camp where it was all outdoors. They had the schedule all planned. Here, you don’t have to go swimming, you don’t have to take an art class if you don’t want to. You can do whichever courses you choose. It’s really nice to have some choice; you’re not forced into doing anything.
What is the most valuable thing you’re going to take away from this summer?
I think probably being independent, ‘cause I had to make my own decisions. [Before] I’ve only made my bed with my parents helping, so that was quite an experience. I’ve learned how to put on sunscreen, because before I really depended on my parents to put on sunscreen. I haven’t gotten sunburned yet.
Have your RA’s been there to help you and remind you about things like sunscreen and brushing your teeth?
Yeah. My RA, Kara, sings a funny song about brushing your teeth: [to the tune of "Row, Row, Row Your Boat"] “Brush, brush, brush your teeth, make your teeth feel clean! Bubble and spit, bubble and spit. . .” and then it ends with something about periodontal disease.
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