Summer Programs

Newton Country Day School offers summer programs and sports clinics during the month of June.

See the schedule of programs and register using the forms below.

Please note: the deadline to register is Wednesday, May 7.

Schedule

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Computer Science 1 (Gr. 9-12)
Software Engineering (Gr. 10-12)
SAT Prep (Gr. 11-12)
Art: Summer Painting (Gr. 9-11)
Personal Essay Writing (Gr. 9-12)
Shakespeare in Context: History, Performance, and Legacy (Gr. 9-12)
Lights, Camera, Revolution: The History & Art of Film (Gr. 9-12)
Beyond the MFA: Exploring Art in Greater Boston (Gr. 9-12)

Tuition: $1,150
Synchronous Classes: Weeks 1-4; Tue-Fri, June 3-27, 7-9pm (no class June 5 or 19)
Class size limit: 14 (Minimum enrollment: 10) *multiple sections if necessary
Open to NCDS students entering grades 9–12

This online, project-based course covers high-level Scratch, an introduction to Python, and an introduction to Data Science. It will be a combination of synchronous (2 hrs.) and asynchronous (1 hr.) course content each day and will be taught by a member of the NCDS faculty. This is the same course that most students take in their 9th grade year and fulfills the Computer Science requirement at NCDS. This for-credit course requires full attendance and timely completion of all assignments. This course is open to current and incoming NCDS students ONLY.

Registration for Computer Science 1 will open on Wednesday, April 30 at 9am.

Software Engineering (Gr. 10-12)

Software Engineering

Tuition: $1,150
Synchronous Classes: Weeks 1-4; Mon-Fri, June 2-6, 2-4pm (no class June 5); June 9-27, 5-7pm (no class June 19)
Class size limit: 15 (Minimum enrollment: 10)
Open to NCDS students entering grades 9–12 (prerequisite: Computer Science 1)

This online, project-based course finishes the study of Python, which was started in CS1, and then moves on to the study of Processing, a Java-based language that produces visual output instead of text-based output. There will be one quiz per week. It will be a combination of synchronous (2 hrs.) and asynchronous (2 hrs.) course content each day and will be taught by a member of the NCDS faculty. This is the exact course many students take during the regular school year and is the prerequisite for AP Computer Science A. This for-credit course requires full attendance and timely completion of all assignments. This course is open to current and incoming NCDS students ONLY.

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SAT Prep (Gr. 11-12)

SAT Prep

Tuition: $950
Classes: Week 3; Mon-Fri, June 16-20, 9am - 2pm (no class June 19)
Class size limit: 15 (Minimum enrollment: 8)
Open to NCDS students entering grades 11 and 12

Rising juniors and seniors can register to learn, improve, and master important SAT strategies to jumpstart their studying for the PSAT and SAT. Math sessions are with Ms. Kenney. Reading comprehension and writing sessions are with Mr. Szilvasy. Practice materials/books are included. Snacks are provided daily; lunch can be brought from home or ordered to be delivered.

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Art: Summer Painting (Gr. 9-11)

Art: Summer Painting

Tuition: $675
Classes: Weeks 3-4; Mon-Fri, June 16-27, 9am - 12pm (no class June 19, Field Trip on June 20, 9am - 2pm)
Class size limit: 10 (Minimum enrollment: 6)
Open to NCDS students entering grades 9-11

The summer intensive painting course is for students who wish to investigate further the painting techniques introduced during the academic year. Realism is the focus of this class. Students who enroll will create a still-life executed in oil paints. By creating these paintings, each class member will refine their observational drawing skills, improve their brushwork, and demonstrate an understanding of advanced color theory principles.

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Personal Essay Writing (Gr. 9-12)

Personal Essay Writing

Tuition: $340
Classes: Week 3; Mon-Fri, June 16-20, 9am -12pm (no class June 19)
Class size limit: 15 (Minimum enrollment: 8)
Open to NCDS students entering grades 9-12

There is no one else in the world just like you, and only you can use your unique voice to tell your own story. This summer creative writing class will provide you with the opportunity to celebrate what makes you you through the art of the personal essay. In five days, you will brainstorm, draft, workshop, and revise five personal essays that explore your one-of-a-kind perspective, strengths, and experiences. Through writing games, nature walks, and collaborative activities, plus focused writing time and one-on-one feedback, you will gain confidence as a writer that you can draw upon in future classes, college applications, contests, and publications.

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Shakespeare in Context: History, Performance, and Legacy (Gr. 9-12)

Shakespeare in Context: History, Performance, and Legacy

Tuition: $425
Classes: Week 4; Mon-Fri, June 23-27, 1pm - 4pm
Class size limit: 14 (Minimum enrollment: 7)
Open to students entering grades 9-12

Shakespeare’s plays were shaped by the world around him—from the politics of Elizabethan England to the material culture of the stage. This course explores the historical context behind Shakespeare’s works, examining how his use of language, meter, and metaphor reflected and influenced his time. Focusing on a single play, students will delve into its dramatic genre, analyze its themes, and consider how it has been interpreted across centuries. Through discussion, close reading, and performance analysis, students will uncover how Shakespeare’s plays have been adapted for stage and screen, evolving to speak to new audiences. Enrolled students will choose the play from one of the following options: As You Like It, Macbeth, The Tempest, Henry IV (Part I)

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Lights, Camera, Revolution: The History & Art of Film (Gr. 9-12)

Lights, Camera, Revolution: The History & Art of Film

Tuition: $425
Classes: Week 4; Mon-Fri, June 23-27, 9am - 12pm
Class size limit: 14 (Minimum enrollment: 7)
Open to students entering grades 9-12

From the flickering silent reels of early cinema to the bold innovations of the French New Wave, this course explores the history of film and the visual techniques that shape its meaning. Students will trace the evolution of film from its invention through groundbreaking movements, examining key developments such as the introduction of sound, color, and editing techniques that transformed storytelling. Through lectures, discussions, and film viewings, students will analyze how cinematographic choices—long shots, Dutch angles, montage, and more—create mood, tension, and meaning. The course culminates in a hands-on project where students apply their knowledge to craft their own short films, experimenting with visual storytelling techniques used by the masters of cinema. Whether you're a film enthusiast or an aspiring filmmaker, this course offers a dynamic blend of history, theory, and creative practice.

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Beyond the MFA: Exploring Art in Greater Boston (Gr. 9-12)

Beyond the MFA: Exploring Art in Greater Boston

Tuition: $700
Classes: Week 3; Mon-Fri, June 16-20, 9am - 2pm (no class June 19)
Class size limit: 14 (Minimum enrollment: 8)
Open to students entering grades 9-12

This innovative course transforms the city of Boston into a dynamic classroom, inviting students to explore the rich tapestry of art through direct engagement with the city's most prestigious museums and cultural spaces. Students will journey beyond traditional learning environments, developing advanced visual literacy by experiencing firsthand the diverse approaches to art curation and public engagement. The course offers a comprehensive exploration of artistic traditions—from classical religious art to cutting-edge contemporary works—while critically examining the role of cultural institutions in urban life and community dialogue. Through carefully curated site visits to renowned locations like the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum, Harvard Art Museums, and the Institute of Contemporary Art, students will emerge with a sophisticated understanding of Boston’s complex art ecosystem and its profound capacity to communicate across time, space, and cultural boundaries.
Note: This course involves significant walking and standing time. Students must be able to commit to full-day site visits and should be prepared for various weather conditions when visiting outdoor collections.

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Weeks 3: Beyond the MFA ($700.00)

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Sports Clinics

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June Sports Clinics: Crew, Field Hockey, Soccer, Volleyball, Cross Country / Track (Gr. 5-12)
July Transforming Basketball Clinic (Gr. 6-12)

June Sports Clinics: Crew, Field Hockey, Soccer, Volleyball, Cross Country / Track (Gr. 5-12)

Summer Sports Clinics

Tuition: $415 per clinic
All clinics must have a minimum enrollment of 10 students.

Dates:

Week 3: Mon-Fri, June 16-20 (no clinics Thu June 19)
- Learn to Row: 7-9am (Gr. 8-10)
- Competitive Crew Training: 7-9am (Gr. 9-12)
- Middle School Field Hockey, Soccer, and Volleyball Clinics: 9am-12pm (Gr. 5-8)
Week 4: Mon-Thu, June 23-26
- Upper School Field Hockey, Soccer, and Volleyball Clinics: 1-4pm (Gr. 9-12)
- Cross Country and Track Clinic: 1-4pm (Gr. 8-12) *participants must be able to run 2 miles consistently

During our 4-day clinics, girls work with our enthusiastic coaching staff to learn and develop fundamental skills and a better understanding of the game. All levels are welcome. Questions? Contact Director of Athletics Warren Perry at (617) 244-4246.

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I verify that my daughter may participate in all physical activities associated with the program. The Director of the program has permission to arrange for and provide medical care in the event of injury.

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Clinic Selection*requiredPlease select up to 1 choice

Week 3: MS Field Hockey (AM) ($415.00)

Week 3: MS Soccer (AM) ($415.00)

Week 3: MS Volleyball (AM) ($415.00)

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Week 3: Learn to Row (7AM) ($415.00)

Week 3: MS Field Hockey (AM) ($415.00)

Week 3: MS Soccer (AM) ($415.00)

Week 3: MS Volleyball (AM) ($415.00)

Week 4: Cross Country and Track (PM) ($415.00)

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Week 3: Competitive Crew (7AM) ($415.00)

Week 3: Learn to Row (7AM) ($415.00)

Week 4: US Field Hockey (PM) ($415.00)

Week 4: US Soccer (PM) ($415.00)

Week 4: US Volleyball (PM) ($415.00)

Week 4: Cross Country and Track (PM) ($415.00)

Please select up to 3 choices

Clinic Selection*requiredPlease select up to 1 choice

Week 3: Competitive Crew (7AM) ($415.00)

Week 4: US Field Hockey (PM) ($415.00)

Week 4: US Soccer (PM) ($415.00)

Week 4: US Volleyball (PM) ($415.00)

Week 4: Cross Country & Track (PM) ($415.00)

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July Transforming Basketball Clinic (Gr. 6-12)

NCDS Transforming Basketball Clinic

Tuition: Early Bird $349; $449 after May 2
Maximum enrollment: 36 per session (108 total)
Minimum enrollment: 18 per session (50% fill needed)

Dates: July 14-18
Times:

8:30 - 10:30am (Grades 9-12)
11am - 1pm (Grades 6-8)
2 - 4pm (Grades 6-8)

The NCDS Transforming Basketball Summer Clinic, hosted by Newton Country Day School, is an all-girls player development clinic led by Kerri Kuzbyt. Kerri is a former international professional basketball player who is now the Head of Player Development for the Scottish Basketball Federation (leading their U14 National Academy Programs). Kerri has facilitated similar clinics all over the world, including Germany, France, and Lebanon, and utilizes modern skill acquisition concepts in order to create the most effective environment possible for growing and developing as a basketball player.

Participants in this clinic will discover a variety of ways to move and perform basketball skills, while also learning when to use them by challenging and improving decision-making skills within each rep and within each task. In this personalized program, the athlete to coach ratio is small so that participants can receive a significantly more individualized experience to better develop their individual and team skills. This all-girls basketball clinic will be a rare opportunity to work with one of the best girls basketball trainers in the world and truly transform your game, on and off the court!

Registration is now open. Take advantage of the discounted early bird rate and sign up by May 2.

Questions? Contact Director of Athletics Warren Perry at (617) 244-4246.

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Clinic for Grades 9-12: 8:30 - 10:30am

$349.00

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11am - 1pm ($349.00)

2 - 4pm ($349.00)

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Summer Service Immersion Trips (by application only)

Boston, City of Champions: Service, Sport, & Spirituality (Gr. 8-9)
Romero Center Ministries (Gr. 10-12)

Boston, City of Champions: Service, Sport, & Spirituality (Gr. 8-9)

Boston, City of Champions: Service, Sport, & Spirituality

Tuition: $250
Classes: Wed-Fri, June 11-13
Open to NCDS students entering grades 8 & 9

Application due April 7, 2025

By studying the major historical and present systemic social injustices in Boston, students will learn how the city has used sports as a vehicle for integration, change, and community building to address social, racial, economic, and geographic disparities. Students will visit various community centers that offer athletic opportunities for underserved and high-need populations in Boston and the Greater Boston area, hear from professionals in the sports business about using their platform to give back to communities, and reflect upon the intersection of sports, service, and spirituality in their own lives. In preparation for this project, participating students will be asked to lead a gently used sports equipment drive in May to be donated to a visited community site. Applicants should be motivated to serve, passionate about sports, and maturely open to spiritual growth. Application due April 7, 2025

Romero Center Ministries (Gr. 10-12)

Romero Center Ministries

Tuition: $700
Classes: Mon-Sat, June 23-28
Enrollment: 10 students
Open to NCDS students entering grades 10-12

Application due April 7, 2025

The Urban Challenge Program at Romero Center Ministries in Camden, NJ, is an urban service-learning immersion experience rooted in the Catholic faith tradition that offers a point of access to the lives and stories of the people of Camden, NJ, and its surrounding communities. The Urban Challenge Program is a unique educational and retreat opportunity that helps its participants gain an understanding of urban poverty, its causes, and the many issues people living in these communities confront every day: urban decay, unemployment, food insecurity, lack of access to quality education, lack of affordable housing and homelessness, and environmental injustice are among those.

The Urban Challenge invites participants to look at these issues through the lens of faith, challenging any preconceived ideas they may have about poverty, with the purpose to grow in understanding, compassion, and willingness to act on behalf of the poor and vulnerable even after they have left the Romero Center. We invite participants to enter the mystery of the Preferential Option for the Poor, to encounter the poor, and to experience what they offer. Application due April 7, 2025