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2021 Session June 30 - August 4 The Wolfeboro Campus Central New Hampshire FIVE EXCEPTIONAL WEEKS

Typical Student Goals

• Writing, Reading, Math • Study Skills, Study Habits • Academic Confidence • Credit or Course Preview • Course Review • Transition to a New School • Middle School to Upper School • TOEFL, SAT, SSAT Preparation

1 Campus

The Campus and Program Feel Like Summer & Look Like Summer! Idyllic Summer Lifestyle ‘Elegant’ Tents • Family style meals • Electricity • Laundry/linen service • Wooden platform bed, desk, dresser • Cell phone - 30 minutes per day • Roommate included!

2 3 CLASS OF 2019 Typical Enrollment: 130

Boys: 89 Girls: 41

Demographics

US Students: 76 (59%) International: 54 (41%)

US States: 22 Countries: 16

Age Range

10-14: 40% 15-16: 40% 17-18: 20%

Staff

Teachers: 30 Residential: 30

Simplified and Unplugged • A break from hourly screen use • Pen and paper focus • Friends and summer fun 4 DAILY ROUTINE

• Morning classes • Afternoon recreation/arts • Evening games and study

CLASS DAY • Period 1 8:30 • Period 4 11:00 • Period 2 9:15 • Period 5 11:45 • Period 3 10:00 • Additional help 12:30 • -Snack Break- as required by the teacher 5 Progress Every Day ‘Show me - don’t tell me’ Personal connections with inspirational teachers

• Personal Goals Document • Homework Accountability • Required Plan Book • Daily and weekly assessment • Grades and teacher reports • Constant encouragement

Teachers ensure that each student is prepared to work independently and without additional help. TEACHING Lawrence Academy Danielle Kelley, Wolfeboro, NH Groton, MA Grier School Appointed: 2001 FACULTY Appointed: 2010 Tyrone, PA Appointed: 2016 Beth Shiffler, Mathematics Wolfeboro stands alone from Maureen Courtney, Fenn School most summer academic The Ruth Koenigsbauer, English Concord, MA programs retaining only Weston, MA Appointed: 1997 proven, experienced Appointed: 2018 Deerfield, MA teachers from highly Appointed: 2015, 2017 Kimberly Smith, Studio Art respected schools. Teacher Edward Dobry, Reading Valley View Community retention typically and Berks Catholic High School Patrick Livingstone, English School proudly exceeds 90%. Reading, PA Farmington, NH Appointed: 1980 Holderness, NH Appointed: 2004 Predominantly from private Appointed: 2003 day and boarding schools, Amy Donnelly, English Darcie Spahn, Academic our faculty has many years at Jeff Mandigo, Mathematics Support Wolfeboro. In fact, our Hudson, OH Trinity-Pawling School The Kiski School campus serves as the Appointed: 2010 Pawling, NY Saltsburg, PA “summer home” for many Appointed: 1984 Appointed: 2000 of our faculty who happily Donald Duffy, Spanish return with their families year St. Andrew's School William Mandigo, Jr., Timothy Stark, after year. Our highly-trained Middletown, DE Mathematics residential personnel are Appointed: 2003 Middlebury College Katonah, NY outstanding young teachers, Middlebury, VT Appointed: 1978 college students or recent Paul Ejzak, English Appointed: 1984 graduates preparing for Michael Sweeney, careers in schools. , PA Kevin McCarthy, Mathematics Appointed: 2012 Mercersburg Academy TEACHING FACULTY Worcester, MA Mercersburg, PA Jolanda Ferguson, ESL Appointed: 1995 Appointed: 2008 Ashby Anderson, English Sturgis (IB) Charter School Landon School Hyannis, MA Patrick McCarthy, Science Johnny Torrez, ESL Bethesda, MD Appointed: 2014 Appointed: 2014 Litchfield, CT Kent, CT Julie Finigan, English Appointed: 2013 Appointed: 2012 Sarkis Boyadjian, Bullis School Mathematics Potomac, MD Todd Palmer, History Bob Wojtowicz, ESL Appointed: 2014 Sturgis (IB) Charter School Middlebury, CT Wolfeboro, NH Hyannis, MA Appointed: 2002 Jane Herold, ESL Appointed: 2016 Appointed: 2014 Daniel Chretien, Mathematics Lakeville, CT Rebecca Plona, English RESIDENTIAL FACULTY Winchendon School Appointed: 2011 Miss Porter's School Winchendon, MA Farmington, CT Campus Heads Appointed: 2001 Louise Jagusch, French Appointed: 2012, 2016 Gilford High School Daniel Cooper Jennifer Cooper, Summer Gilford, NH Kyle Reynolds, English Upper School Boys Campus Reading Appointed: 2017 Brewster Academy Head Directors ADVISORS Hampton Kennedy Sheffield, MA Appalachian State University Appointed: 2006 John Anderson Kellie Beres Appointed: 2019 Student Life Director UMass Amherst Kathleen Nicholson Brewster Academy Appointed: 2018 Albert LeBlond Girls Campus Wolfeboro, NH Nichols College Appointed: 2011 Robert Davis Appointed: 2019 Greens Farms, CT Appointed: 2006, 2016 Brian Fisher, '88 Appointed: 2019 Jeff Nicholson Communications Wolfeboro Camp School Matt Stark Wolfeboro, NH Emily Dosch Appointed: 2019 Middle School Boys Campus Appointed: 1988 Kent School Head Kent, CT Jon Sheehan Davie Early College Emily Johnson Appointed: 2018 University of Chicago Mocksville, NC Student Activities Director Appointed: 2018 Appointed: 2002, 2018 Emily Folan Tilton, NH University of RESIDENTIAL FACULTY Appointed: 2011 Amherst Appointed: 2019 Assistant Campus Heads Jennifer McCarthy (2001) Counseling Services Matthew Golden Kevin Conroy (Contracted)* Bates College Canterbury School Wolfeboro, NH Appointed: 2019 Appointed: 2015 Appointed: 2001 Paul Gray LaDarius Drew Mikaela Paluszek Brewster Academy The Gunnery Waterfront Director Appointed: 2019 Washington, CT Appointed: 2016 Salisbury, CT Riley Hemmings Appointed: 2016 Saint Louis University Madrid Alex Garcia Appointed: 2019 Worcester Academy Ashley Parry Worcester, MA Social Media Director Nathan Hermida Appointed: 2016 Boston College UMass Amherst Chestnut Hill, MA Appointed: 2018 Breyana Greats Appointed: 2014 UMass Amherst Lindsey Houseman Amherst, MA Jenny Potee, RN St. Lawrence University Appointed: 2016 Health Center Director Appointed: 2018 Stoneleigh-Burnham School Madeline Nash Greenfield, MA Daniel Jussaume Wesleyan University Appointed: 2018 Franklin and Marshall College Appointed: 2017 Appointed: 2019 Alexander Rivenburgh Jacob Nemeroff Recreation Director Abigail Kelly Bentley School The Williston Northampton Bowdoin College Lafayette, CA School Appointed: 2018 Appointed: 2015 Easthampton, MA Appointed: 2016 Individual Goals • Personal Goals Document • Administrative Oversight • Required Extra Help • Homework Accountability

10 Sample Three-Course Combinations

RISING GRADE 7 Per. 1 Written Expression 2-1 Per. 2 ‘Open’ Period Per. 3 Middle School Recess - Snack Break - Per. 4 Literature 1 Per. 5 Math 6/7 12:30 Additional Extra Help RISING GRADE 9 Per. 1 Written Expression 2-2 Per. 2 ‘Open’ Period Per. 3 Spanish 2 Preview - Snack Break - Per. 4 ‘Open’ Period Per. 5 Algebra 1 Preview 12:30 Additional Extra Help RISING GRADE 10 Per. 1 Written Expression 3 Per. 2 Preview Per. 3 ‘Open’ Period - Snack Break - Per. 4 Chemistry Preview Per. 5 ‘Open’ Period 12:30 Additional Extra Help Seasoned Teachers Make it Happen RISING GRADE 12 Per. 1 Written Expression 5 Study Skills - Content Skills Per. 2 Literature 4 Academic Confidence Per. 3 ‘Open’ Period Neatness - Detail - Snack Break - Homework Completion Per. 4 SAT Mathematics Per. 5 ‘Open’ Period Participation 12:30 Additional Extra Help 11 Evening Study Hall A Supportive Setting

Comfortable and Quiet • Distraction free productivity • Academic closure every day • Teachers supervise, encourage • Confidence keeps growing • Sustained focus improves

12 A dining hall that sets the tone Social Interaction, Civility, and Community

• All meals family-style • Students serve as waiters • Required attendance • Civility and manners • Assigned seating • Lively conversation • Faculty at every table • New table seating each week

13 EXCURSIONS/ACTIVITIES/ COMMUNITY LIFE

14 15 The Best Days of Summer Recreation, & Arts 2-5 p.m. • • Soccer • Sailing • • Kayaking • • Canoeing • • Fishing • Kickball • Studio Arts • Running • Dance • Strength • Talent Show Training • Music • Hiking • Chess

Weekends at Wolfeboro: Saturday and Sunday Trips • Amusement and Water Parks • Movies, Arcades, Bowling • Professional • On Campus Activities ADMISSIONS The Wolfeboro Camp School MISSION

To strengthen academic skills, study skills, confi- dence and prepare for the next school year while enjoying friends and exceptional summer activities. GENERAL ADMISSION

Wolfeboro enrolls students 10 to 18, entering grades 6 to 12 or a post graduate year. Admission is offered on a rolling basis while space remains.

See website or contact us to inquire about tuition, financial aid, and payment plans.

WHAT IS REQUIRED WITH APPLICATION?

Application deposit Recent grade reports Endorsement from school Applicant photo

We invite you to call and share your expectations for your child’s academic future.

(603) 569-3451

Patrick McInerney, Head of School and Enrollment Edward Cooper, Head Emeritus

Dates: June 24 - July 29

18 LOCATION Wolfeboro, New Hampshire; 2 hours north of Boston. The town of Wolfeboro, is known as “The Oldest Summer Resort in America.” WOLFEBORO CAMP SCHOOL PO BOX 390 93 CAMP SCHOOL ROAD WOLFEBORO, NH 03894 [email protected] (603) 569-3451