BB&N is proud to offer four unique Specialty Camps this summer:
Critical Languages, Global Politics & Diplomacy Summer Institute
College Counseling Summer Program
Robot Adventure Camp
City Adventure Camp
All students are welcome to participate regardless of the school they attend.
NEW! April 1 deadline extended!
CRITICAL LANGUAGES, GLOBAL POLITICS & DIPLOMACY SUMMER INSTITUTE
The Critical Languages, Global Politics & Diplomacy Summer Institute is a six-week program run by Buckingham Browne & Nichols School for any Greater Boston-area student entering grades 9-12. The program features a curriculum that combines the study of a less commonly taught critical language (you can choose from Arabic, Chinese, or Russian) with the study of global politics and diplomacy. Beginner-level courses will be offered for all three languages. The courses will be taught by experienced, talented faculty; BB&N has earned a national reputation for educational excellence based on its more than 50 years of teaching critical languages. This unique summer program is a great match for students who see themselves as future leaders in international affairs, whether it be business, politics, or academia.
CLICK HERE (PDF) for curriculum information about the Critical Languages Summer Institute at BB&N.
Fee: $2,000 + $100 for textbooks
Enrollment: Enrollment is for the entire 6-week program. The program is open for students with and without prior experience in the language of choice.
Ages: Students must be entering Grades 9-12 (as of September 2008) to participate.
Hours: 8:30AM – 3:30PM daily
Critical Languages, Global Politics & Diplomacy Dates: June 30 – August 8
Options: Early Morning and Extended Day options are not available to Critical Languages program participants.
Location: BB&N Upper School campus, 80 Gerry's Landing Road; parking available.
Contact: Questions? Contact Armen Dedekian at armen_dedekian@bbns.org or 617-800-2199.
COLLEGE COUNSELING SUMMER PROGRAM
Buckingham Browne & Nichols’ summer college counseling program is a comprehensive session designed to give students who may not have had access to in-depth college counseling in their junior year a head start before their senior year.
During the three-day program, students will learn how to create and research a list of colleges, get tips and practice with filling out applications, and instruction on how to write effective college essays. In addition, there will be work on interviewing. There will be an opportunity to visit one Boston-area college.
Fee: $450 per week; financial aid available
Enrollment: On a weekly basis; no minimum or maximum number of weeks are required.
Ages: Students must be entering Grade 12 (as of September 2008) to participate.
Hours: 8:30AM – 2:00PM daily
College Counseling Summer Program Dates:
July 15-17
August 12-14
Options: Early Morning and Extended Day options are not available to College Counseling program participants.
Contact: Questions? Contact John Merrill at john_merrill@bbns.org or 617-800-2106
ROBOT ADVENTURE CAMP
Design, build and program a LEGO robot! Work in teams to create a LEGO robot prototype that could be used in space exploration like the Mars Rover. Present your team’s product to a panel of judges where the winning team will lead the rest of the class on a field trip to the Christa McAuliff Space Center in Framingham, MA.
An introduction to engineering design, logic, math and science software exercises through an interactive, educational summer activity for students entering grades 6, 7, & 8 (as of Sept 2008). Using the programmable LEGO® RCX and ROBOLAB software, campers are provided with the opportunity to use this extraordinary system originally developed by the LEGO/Data and Tufts University Center for Engineering Educational Outreach partnership to create their own Robots to work on Mars!
Fee: $550 per week
Hours: 8:30AM - 3:30PM daily
Ages: Students must be entering Grades 6, 7 & 8 (as of September 2008) in order to participate.
Robot Adventure Camp Dates:
Week 1: July 28-August 1
Week 2: August 4- August 8
Week 3: August 11 – Aug 15
Options: Both Early Morning and Extended Day Options are available to Robot Adventure Campers.
Camp Drop Off and Arrival: 8:30AM. Arrival and check-in begins at 8:30AM. Any camper that is not enrolled in the Early Morning program who is dropped off prior to this time will be placed into the Early Morning program and charged the Daily Rate.
Camp Dismissal: 3:30PM. Any camper that is not picked up on time will be placed into the Extended Day program and charged the Daily Rate.
CITY ADVENTURE CAMP
Travel the city of Boston and see the sights that you have always wanted to see. Each camp week is dedicated to adventuring out via public transportation to museums, land marks, and interesting sites. Various travel destinations are planned and may include: Boston Harbor Island, Fenway Park, Museum of Science, Prudential Skywalk, New England Zoo, North End, Mapparium, MIT Museum, Boston Globe Tour, Boston Public Library Archives, Discovering Justice Moakley Court, Cambridge Mayor’s Office, MBTA Control Center, UPN 38/WBZ Studios Tour, State House Tour, Fanuel Hall/Quincy Market, Logan Airport, Public Gardens/Jacks Joke Shop, Summer Carnivals, African Meeting House, and more. Bring your walking shoes, and spend the summer days exploring our great city. Children must be entering Grades 6, 7 & 8 (as of September 2008) in order to participate.
Students should wear comfortable walking shoes as there is a good amount of walking on a daily basis. Clothing should be appropriate for the weather, and students should be prepared to travel regardless of weather conditions. Students will be given T passes daily (as needed) for travel and will not need spending cash while adventuring.
Fee: $550 per week
Hours: 8:30AM – 5:30PM (note: this is a longer day than all of our other camps)
Ages: Students must be entering Grades 6, 7 & 8 (as of September 2008) in order to participate.
City Adventure Camp Dates:
Week 1: August 4 – August 8
Week 2: August 11 – August 15
Options: Early Morning is available to City Adventure Campers. Extended Day is not available to City Adventure Campers as this program runs until 5:30PM on a daily basis
Camp Drop Off and Arrival: 8:30AM. Arrival and check-in begins at 8:30AM. Any camper that is not enrolled in the Early Morning program who is dropped off prior to this time will be placed into the Early Morning program and charged the Daily Rate.
Camp Dismissal: 5:30PM. Any camper that is not picked up on time will be placed into the Extended Day program and charged the Daily Rate.
