This past Summer 2019, we were thrilled to launch our residential program with Connecticut's Cheshire Academy! Across twelve days, students took elective courses in their areas of academic focus, and participated in weekend excursions to nearby cities and colleges. Our curriculum, co-designed with Cheshire faculty, covered a variety of S.T.E.A.M. topics geared to help students develop skills that allow them to contribute to a global community.
The Summer S.T.E.A.M. camp, along with ALCI, were also Boston Roundtable's first ever programs to integrate international and domestic American students! We are grateful for this amazing opportunity to promote cross-cultural communication in a bigger way than ever, and thank all students and staff alike to get involved. We can't wait for next year!
The Summer S.T.E.A.M. camp, along with ALCI, were also Boston Roundtable's first ever programs to integrate international and domestic American students! We are grateful for this amazing opportunity to promote cross-cultural communication in a bigger way than ever, and thank all students and staff alike to get involved. We can't wait for next year!
Summer 2019 Camp Fast Facts and Highlights
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Time: 7/22-8/2
Cumulative Student Count: 35 (1:9 Student-Teacher Ratio) Student Age Range: 6th-12th Grade Program Stops: Boston, Yale University, Mystic Seaport Countries Represented: China, Japan, Mongolia, India, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Russia, Ghana, Niger, Portugal, Poland, Romania, and more! |
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A Peek Into Our Curriculum
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Core Curriculum
At Boston Roundtable’s Summer S.T.E.A.M. Camp, students have the opportunity to learn a variety of disciplines based on Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math. These hands-on, project-based activities, taught by professional staff and experts in their fields, are created to pique student curiosity. Courses include topics such as:
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Social Curriculum
Recreational and ‘team-based’ educational activities will take place on Cheshire Academy’s beautiful, historic campus. Students will dorm with a roommate, just like the American students do during the school year! Each evening, special activities are prepared for students for social interactions, which is an integral part of our program. Beyond the classroom, we venture out on fun-filled field trips to local attractions including, Mystic Seaport, CT, Boston and New York City. |
Sample Schedule
Below, find an example of what a session schedule looks like. Days begin at approximately 9am, while the day student portion of the camp day ends at approximately 3:15 PM.
Day |
Morning |
Afternoon |
Evening |
Day 1 (Mon) |
Morning Gathering Icebreakers |
Icebreakers cont. and First Excursion |
Athletics |
Day 2 (Tues) |
Week 1 Classes Begin |
Guest Speaker |
Athletics |
Day 3 (Wed) |
Morning Class |
Afternoon Class |
Speech and Debate Ice-Cream Social (Day Students Invited) |
Day 4 (Thurs) |
Morning Class |
Afternoon Class |
Athletics Trivia Night |
Day 5 (Fri) |
Off Campus Activity |
Activity cont. |
Karaoke Night |
Day 6 (Sat) |
Weekend Excursion: New York |
Excursion cont. |
Return to Cheshire |
Day 7 (Sun) |
Weekend Excursion: Yale University |
Excursion cont. |
Return to Cheshire |
Day 8 (Mon) |
Week 2 Classes Begin |
Afternoon Class |
Scavenger Hunt |
Day 9 (Tues) |
Morning Class |
Class |
Open Gym Trivia Night |
Day 10 (Wed) |
Morning Class |
Afternoon Class |
Open Gym |
Day 11 (Thurs) |
Morning Class |
Afternoon Class |
Presentation Preparation |
Day 12 (Fri) |
Morning Class |
Final Presentation |
Closing Ceremony (Day Students Invited) |
About Cheshire Academy
Cheshire Academy is a stronghold for American private schools that has been enabling student success for centuries. Cheshire has always approached its education with the goal of enabling their students to compete on an international scale, and is currently the only independent school in Connecticut to offer an International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma Programme. Located in the idyllic town of Cheshire, Connecticut, the academy provides all the advantages of the typical rural New England town while also boasting proximity to valuable resources such as New York City and Yale University.
In 1794, Cheshire Academy was the tenth private school ever founded in the United States, and is currently celebrating 225 years of history!
Visit Cheshire's website here!
In 1794, Cheshire Academy was the tenth private school ever founded in the United States, and is currently celebrating 225 years of history!
Visit Cheshire's website here!
Domestic Student Registration:
Please Note: This registration is for domestic students only. International families and agencies wishing to enroll may contact us directly to learn more.