Academic & Enrichment Programs
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JumpStart to 3rd Grade (10-day program)
Dates: July 21 – August 1, 2025
Price: $500/week
This program is taught by Sanford Lower School teacher, Courtney Lewandowski. Jump into summer with great books, engaging math projects, and lots of ideas for creative writing! This fun-filled class will focus on reading comprehension strategies, organizing and editing stories, and complex mathematical operations such as subtraction with regrouping and the basics of multiplication. Since brain breaks will be needed, students will go on nature walks through the beautiful sunny hills and keep everyone flexible with some outdoor yoga moves! This program runs from 9am – 12pm. Children will then eat lunch and join their Group in ESF’s Senior Camp: Lower Division for remainder of the afternoon. Pickup is at 3pm.
Please note: This class requires a 2-week minimum commitment, for the weeks of July 21-25 and
July 28 – Aug 1. The tuition listed below is the weekly rate, not the 2-week rate.
- Grades: 3
- 7/21 - 8/1
- 9:00AM - 3:00PM
JumpStart to 4th Grade (10-day program)
Dates: July 21 – August 1, 2025
Price: $500/week
This program is taught by Sanford Middle School teacher, Caitlin Powderly. Novels, research, and fractions, oh my! When transitioning from learning to read to reading to learn it is important to solidify the skills of annotation and taking book notes to ensure understanding. Miss Powderly is excited to introduce this technique to those bridging from elementary-style books to more sophisticated chapter books. Students will also be taught writing techniques that they will implement to construct a piece they are proud to call their own! Hands-on math lessons will be taught with an emphasis on fractions, decimals, and long division. In this class, learning will come to life! This program runs from 9am – 12pm. Children will then eat lunch and join their Group in ESF’s Senior Camp: Lower Division for remainder of the afternoon. Pickup is at 3pm.
Please note: This class requires a 2-week minimum commitment, for the weeks of July 21-25 and
July 28 – Aug 1. The tuition listed below is the weekly rate, not the 2-week rate.
- Grades: 4
- 7/21 - 8/1
- 9:00AM - 3:00PM
JumpStart to K (10-day program)
Dates: August 4-11, 2025
Price: $500/week
Calling all Kindergarteners! This year you will be learning to read, write, and develop mathematical skills. Your child will also be learning to work cooperatively and grow in their social and emotional skills. Individualizing the learning experience is of utmost priority to ensure your child is getting exactly what he or she needs to soar. When students are not working with the teacher in their small group, they rotate among a variety of learning stations that reinforce the daily lessons, promote independence, and encourage problem-solving.
This program runs from 9am – 12pm. Children will then eat lunch and join their Bunk in ESF’s Junior Camp: Mini Division for remainder of the afternoon. Pickup is at 3pm.
- Grades: K
- 8/4 - 8/11
- 9:00AM - 3:00PM
Math Enrichment – Grade 5
Dates: July 21-25, 2025
Price: $500/week
This program will be taught by Sanford Lower School teacher, Leigh Jones. Get ready to have fun and work on your number sense! Games and daily challenges will make this program a winner for all who attend. This program will focus on whole number operations, number facts, and understanding fractions and decimals. Students will build on skills they have previously learned to perfect and apply new methods of learning.
This program runs from 9am – 12pm. Children will then eat lunch and join their group in ESF’s Senior Camp: Lower Division for remainder of the afternoon. Pickup is at 3pm.
- Grades: 5
- 7/21 - 7/25
- 9:00AM - 3:00PM
Math Enrichment – Grade 6
Dates: July 28 – August 1, 2025
Price: $500/week
This program is taught by Sanford Middle School teacher, Sophie Weber. Games and daily challenges will make this program a winner for all who attend. This program will focus on whole number operations, place value, basic fact recall, manipulating decimals and fractions, developing good number sense, and problem-solving. Get ready to have fun while strengthening your math skills!
This program runs from 9am – 12pm. Children will then eat lunch and join their group in ESF’s Senior Camp: Upper Division for remainder of the afternoon. Pickup is at 3pm.
- Grades: 6
- 7/28 - 8/1
- 9:00AM - 3:00PM
Math Enrichment – PreAlgebra
Dates: August 4-8, 2025
Price: $500/week
This program is taught by Sanford Middle School teacher, Sophie Weber. Games and daily challenges will make this program a winner for all who attend. This program will focus on the order of operations, fractions and decimals, calculating probability and percent, and obtaining a deeper knowledge of algebraic expressions. Students will dive right into problem-solving techniques to explore all that math has to offer. Get ready to have fun while strengthening your math skills! *This class is intended for incoming 7th and 8th graders who are getting ready to take or who have just completed Pre-Algebra. Students enrolled in this course have NOT completed Algebra I.
This program runs from 9am – 12pm. Children will then eat lunch and join their group in ESF’s Senior Camp: Upper Division for remainder of the afternoon. Pickup is at 3pm.
- Grades: 7 - 8
- 8/4 - 8/8
- 9:00AM - 3:00PM
SAT English
Dates: July 7-11, 2025
Price: $425/week
Join our SAT English course, designed for students in grades 10-12 who want to elevate their language abilities and excel in the SAT English examination. This course aims to improve reading proficiency, deepen understanding of the writing process, analyze common mistakes, and foster strong test-taking skills. Don’t miss this opportunity to enhance your language skills and boost your chances of success!
- Grades: 10 - 12
- 7/7 - 7/11
- 9:00AM - 12:00PM
SAT Math
Dates: July 7-11, 2025
Price: $425/week
This program is taught by Sanford Upper School teacher, Lizzy Lancellotti. Join us for a comprehensive SAT Math course where you will learn various problem-solving techniques tailored to the SAT. Our focus will be on analyzing common mistakes, developing effective test-taking strategies, and reviewing relevant material based on individual sample test results. This course will equip you with the skills and knowledge needed to excel on the SAT.
- Grades: 10 - 12
- 7/7 - 7/11
- 9:00AM - 12:00PM