| Children’s House | BFMA (per week) | Public (per week) |
| Full-Day, Monday-Friday | $445 | $462 |
| Half-Day, Monday-Friday | $330 | $347 |
Please note, while Bay Farm Montessori Academy is an EEC-licensed provider, the Children’s House Summer program is operated under a Recreational Camp permit from the Town of Duxbury and operates in accordance with the rules of 105 CMR 430.000.
Each day, students will engage with guest experts to explore the week’s themes. These activities take place in the afternoon and will be unavailable to half-day students.
General Daily Schedule
| 8:30: AM |
Campers arrive at their drop-off location and start the day at one of their rotating activities.
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| 9:00: AM |
Rotating Activities in Small Groups including swimming in the Bay Farm swimming pool.
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| 12:00: PM |
Noon Dismissal | Lunch
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| 12:30: PM |
Clean-Up / Stories / Music
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| 1:00: PM |
Large-Group Activities | Nap
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| 3:00: PM |
Dismissal | Aftercare
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| 4:00: PM |
Aftercare Ends | Final Pickup
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Themed Sessions
Session 1: Music, Drama & Movement
June 10-14 (limited space available) | June 17-21 (FULL)
Explore the beauty of human voice and movement in this session designed to immerse attendees in drama, music, and movement. Centering, balance and posture, breathing, emotional development and expression, singing, and dance are all explored in breakout sessions.
Bay Farm Summer will be closed on Wednesday, July 19 in observance of the Juneteenth federal holiday.
Session 2: Make & Create
June 24-28 (FULL) | July 1-3 (limited space available)
Making, crafting, creating, and tinkering are fundamental human means of self-expression, and within this session, attendees will have the opportunity to explore each, whether it’s exploring fundamental physics through fun experiments and activities or engaging with a variety of artistic media to create works that reflect the inner worlds we strive to cultivate in our educational practices.
Pricing for this week reflects a discount for the holiday break.
Session 3: Sports & Fitness
July 8-12 (FULL) | July 15-19 (FULL)
Whether it’s dribbling or Downward-facing Dog, our Sports & Fitness Session is sure to appeal to attendees of all ages and abilities. There are countless opportunities for exploring a variety of sports and fitness activities, including Gym-class favorites like Red Rover, basketball, soccer, yoga, Tai Chi, and general calisthenics.
Session 4: H20
July 22-26 (FULL) | July 29-August 2 (FULL)
Water touches our lives in countless ways and in unexpected places. Explore the many different ways that water impacts our lives, whether it’s as a home to our animal friends or as a vitally sustaining force for our communities.
Session 5: On the Farm
August 5-9 (FULL)
Bay Farm Agriculture Specialist Evelyn Golden will spend the week inviting campers to explore our connections to the natural world around us, through engaging one-of-a-kind activities and on-campus excursions to explore local plant and wildlife.