Sample Week
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Weekly Activities
Below is a sample weekly schedule for one of our programs. Different campuses will offer slightly different experiences out of class. Different programs will offer greatly different experiences in class.
Morning Activities
Before breakfast, students can get ready for the day, and are required to be present for attendance prior to heading to the dining halls. Counselors will walk students to the dining halls after attendance is taken. At 8:00 AM, the dining halls are open for breakfast. Standard breakfasts include hot food like eggs or sausages, fresh fruit, cereal, bagels, and pastries!
Standard Day
Programs begin each morning at 9:00 AM. Our residential students will walk to their assigned classrooms, and our day students will check-in with our staff before heading in. Some students are in lab, some are in the classroom, and some might head out on a field trip! Lunch, which is included in the cost of tuition, is provided on campus at the assigned dining halls. Lunch times will vary depending on the campus location. Students on field trips receive lunch money to grab something to eat when they’re out on the town, or a pre-packed lunch by our host sites. Standard dining hall lunches include fresh pizza, a salad bar, a grill, and a different featured entree each day. Each dining hall can accommodate for our students allergies, and our staff is happy to help create a plan with our families as well.
Extended Day
Classes end at 3:30 PM each day, but non-residential students may stay on campus until 5:00 PM for our complimentary extended day program. During this time, they can join the residential students playing volleyball, Frisbee, kickball, or one of the many board games we provide. They’re also welcome to relax and read a book or chat! Residential students can participate in any of these activities, but they can also head to their dorms to rest or go into town if a counselor has scheduled a trip.
Evening Activities
Typically, dinner begins between 5:00 PM and 6:00 PM for residential students. Options vary between hot entrees, sandwiches, dessert bars, and more. After dinner, counselors and staff often arrange activities for the students. These could include a movie night, a trip to the basketball court, some time in the gym, or a trip into town to go shopping. For campuses that are not in downtown Boston, excursions to the city only occur on the weekends.
Weekend Trips
Residential students head into Boston on the weekend to see the sight with their counselors. Students may visit some of Boston’s most famous attractions, including Faneuil Hall, Boston Common, the MFA, Chinatown, Boston Harbor, Harvard, MIT, and more. Students are assigned buddies.
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