International Pomfret School Summer S.T.E.A.M. Camp

This year we are thrilled to announce the continuation of our S.T.E.A.M. program at a brand new location, Pomfret School in northeastern Connecticut! Enrollment will be limited, so sign up while you can!

Our summer S.T.E.A.M. program began in the summer of 2019 at nearby Cheshire Academy, and was our first ever self-promoted program to integrate international and domestic American students! Across twelve days, students took elective courses in their areas of academic focus, and participated in weekend excursions to nearby cities and colleges. We are excited to continue this program in 2020, our biggest summer yet!

2020 Fast Facts

Dates: 7/11/20-7/25/20
Anticipated Numbers: 35 Residential Students, 20 Day Students (55 Total)
Student-Staff Ratio: 8-10:1
Pricing: $3500
International-Domestic Student Ratio: 2-3
Student Age Range: 6th-10th Grade
Weekend Stops: Boston, Yale University, Mystic Seaport

Meet Our Camp Director!

Dylan Collins is the mastermind behind the S.T.E.A.M. Camp since its inception, and takes a hands-on approach to make sure every student and parent leaves with a positive experience! Dylan is in communication with our overseas stakeholders well before the start of the program and is in touch with the school long after the program ends to ensure all loose ends are tied up.

Dylan has over twenty years of experience working with both international and domestic students in both formal school and summer program settings. With Boston Roundtable he's also had the opportunity to travel to San Francisco and hone his skills working with Chinese scholars in our study programs.

Prior to working at Boston Roundtable, he was the director of summer camp programs at Sacred Heart School in Kingston MA and has also taught abroad in Taiwan!

A Peek Into Our Curriculum

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 Forensic Science, Marine Biology, Aviation and Rocketry, Robotics, Creative Writing, Engineering, Finance, and Art! As students visit Ivy league Universities, they will leave with a greater understanding on their path of academics, as well as, a certificate of participation which can be used with college applications. They will also benefit from International connections, new friendships, and lasting memories.

Social Curriculum

Recreational and ‘team-based’ educational activities will take place on Pomfret's beautiful, historic campus. Residential students will dorm with a roommate, just like Pomfret 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 take advantage of the weekend period to venture out to fun-filled field trips to local attractions including, Mystic Seaport, CT, Boston and New York City.

2020 Courses Sample

Below, take a look at some of the courses we're planning on offering for our 2020 year! This plan is tentative and subject to change.

Name	Faculty	Description
*Showtime*	Local College Staff	In this introductory drama course, students will learn how to prepare, recite and perform. They will also learn public speaking, costume and makeup, stage crew work, and best of all, teamwork. Acting scholars from local universities staff this course and set the stage for a standing ovation performance
*Nice Shot!*	RISD Scholars	Rhode Island School of Design (RISD) is a top ranking visual and digital art school by US News and World Report for many years. It offers a broad selection of courses in studio arts. Its scholars staff this film production and visual presentation course, which will teach students how to capture and present beautiful things – could be a person, an animal, an event, or a mind!
*Write it Out*	Pomfret School Faculty	Do you like to write? If so, this workshop-based course is made for you. This is an inspiring program where students can study with literary expert faculty on how to hone their craft through constructive group and one-on-one sharing. During class students will use creative skills while learning how to improve writing prose and presentation.
C.S.I. Pomfret	Pomfret School Faculty	In this course, we’ll learn how forensic science is really used to solved crimes! We’ll take a hands-on look at several of the basic techniques in forensic science, as well as the cutting-edge science behind forensic investigation beyond what’s seen on TV. By the end of the course, we’ll put together all the techniques and knowledge we’ve gained to find the right suspect in a crime story of our own!
Yatta Anime!	Pomfret School Faculty	Kakatte koi yo! Students in this course will study the increasingly popular Japanese art of anime comics, including the essential techniques for successful visual storytelling. Subjects like composition, panel layout, timing, and reference will be covered. Assignments throughout the course will result in a number of sequential pages to use as a personal portfolio.
*Aviation and Rocketry*	Boston Roundtable Science Staff	How do we get off the ground? In this course, students will come to understand the basic principles of flight and the various purposes for which we use aircrafts. Once we have some basic ideas, we’ll use our gained knowledge of aerospace engineering to modify gliders to improve our capability for a set task, such as performance of aerial maneuvers or maximization of gliding distance.
*Robotics*	Boston Roundtable Science Staff	Let’s build a working robot! In this course, Campers use creative problem-solving skills as they learn how to program robots to respond to their environment and solve tasks using the NXT-G programming language and kits such as LEGO Mindstorms TM NXT platform. In this program, campers will create a robot and program it to drive through a variety of exciting obstacle course. No prior experience is required.
Foundations of Entrepreneurship	Pomfret School Faculty	This course curriculum will focus on the Entrepreneur aspects of all kinds of methodology, leadership, and new venture creation with social and economic value. Students, working in teams, will develop new business ventures and build out a business plan.
*Marine Biology*	Pomfret School Faculty	Ever wonder what lurks below the sea? In this course we will learn aspects of life in the sea and the environment on which it depends. This includes marine plants, animals and other organisms in deep oceans, shallow seas and the laboratory. Lastly, we will discuss the many different careers that marine biology has to offer.

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 (Sat)	Flight in Progress	Arrive JFK Airport in New York	Check into hotel
Day 2 (Sun)	Orientation and Journey into New York	New York Excursion and Journey to Pomfret	Check into Pomfret Dorm and Dinner
Day 3 (Mon)	Morning Gathering Icebreakers	Icebreakers cont. and First Excursion	Speech and Debate Ice-Cream Social (Day Students Invited)
Day 4 (Tues)	Morning Class	Afternoon Class	Athletics
Day 5 (Wed)	Off Campus Activity	Activity cont.	Speech and Debate Ice-Cream Social (Day Students Invited)
Day 6 (Thurs)	Morning Class	Afternoon Class	Athletics Trivia Night
Day 7 (Fri)	Off Campus Activity	Activity cont.	Karaoke Night
Day 8 (Sat)	Weekend Excursion: Boston	Excursion cont.	Return to Pomfret
Day 9 (Sun)	Weekend Excursion: Yale University	Weekend Excursion: Mystic Seaport	Return to Pomfret
Day 10 (Mon)	Week 2 Classes Begin	Afternoon Class	Scavenger Hunt
Day 11 (Tues)	Morning Class	Afternoon Class	Open Gym Trivia Night
Day 12 (Wed)	Morning Class	Final Presentation	Open Gym
Day 13 (Thurs)	Morning Class	Afternoon Class	Presentation Preparation
Day 14 (Fri)	Morning Class	Final Presentation	Closing Ceremony (Day Students Invited)
Day 15 (Sat)	Check out of dorm	Drive to JFK airport	Depart for home

About Pomfret School

Founded in 1894, Pomfret is an independent, coeducational, college preparatory boarding and day school located in Pomfret, Connecticut. Today, the school serves 350 students in grades 9 through 12, hailing from 23 states and 23 countries. Set on a stunning 500-acre hilltop in Northeastern Connecticut, the campus is less than an hour from Boston, Hartford, and Providence, and only 3 hours from New York City.

Pomfret is ranked on Niche as the 5th Best Boarding High School in the state of Connecticut and the 31st Best in the United States. Recent college matriculations include Brown University, Columbia University, Cornell University, and more!

Visit Pomfret's website here!

Summer 2019 Camp Fast Facts and Highlights

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!