Summer Program for Children

Summer Program for Children

June 28 - August 13, 2027

Our hands-on programs focus on craft, curiosity, creativity, expression, and exploration in a fun and supportive environment for students ages 6-8 and 9-12. Our summer teaching staff are artists who are passionate about working with young people. The program offers instruction in the following media: visual arts, mixed media, sewing and other fiber arts, and woodworking. 

Each class is led by two to three teaching staff and capped at 12 students to allow for individual attention. Instruction takes place inside the historic Eliot Schoolhouse. Play, snack, and lunch time take place in our spacious Schoolyard. Each Friday afternoon, classes end at 3:15 PM for our Student Showcase. Families are invited to join us to view their child(ren)’s work and celebrate the past week of creativity with our community!

We are happy to offer families a range of scheduling options during each week of our Summer Program:

• Full-Day programming runs from 9:00 AM to 3:30 PM and includes a supervised lunch hour between morning and afternoon classes. To register for a full-day program, please purchase both a morning and afternoon class.
  • Use the following discount code at checkout to get 10% off full-day registrations: FULLDAYFUN
• Half-Day programming is available in both the morning (9:00 AM-12:00 PM) and afternoon (1:00-3:30 PM). To register for a half-day program, purchase either a morning or afternoon class.
• Early Drop-Off (8:00-9:00 AM) and Extended Day (3:30-5:30 PM) are available for up to 15 students weekly. These are unprogrammed free play times in our Schoolyard with staff supervision. 
  • Please note, you must be registered for a morning class to participate in Early Drop-Off and an afternoon class for Extended Day.

Registration for this program opens on Wednesday, January 13, 2027 at 12:00 PM. Starting in December, check "Dates, Themes, Offerings by Week" below for detailed weekly class offerings.

Dates, Themes, Offerings by Week

Registration for this program opens at 12:00 PM on Wednesday, January 13, 2027. Detailed daily schedules of offerings and weekly themes will be added in December, 2026.

Week One, June 28-July 2

Week Two, July 6-July 9*

*4 days only due to the federal holiday on July 5. 

Week Three, July 12-July 16

Week Four, July 19-July 23

Week Five, July 26-July 30

Week Six, August 2-August 6

Week Seven, August 9-August 13

Additional Program Information

How to Register

Registration for the 2026 Summer Program for Children opens at 12:00 PM Wednesday, January 13, 2027. We process registrations strictly on a first-come, first-serve basis. Please note that all registrations and fees are for entire weeks only.  

Please read our policies on refunds and withdrawals before you register. If you have any questions, call the Senior Manager of Youth Programs, Emma Ellis, at 617-553-1387 or email vacationprograms@eliotschool.org. 

Step-by-Step Registration Instructions 

1. If you do not already have an account with us, you will first need to make an account here. You should make the account in your name, not your child's.  
2. Under the "Dates, Themes, Offerings by Week" heading below, click on each week to see the ages and classes offered. Click on the hyperlinked class names to view their registration pages. Clicking the “Register” button adds the class to your cart but does not hold your spot. The spot is only reserved upon payment.  
3. When you are ready to complete your purchase, navigate to “My Cart” and click "Checkout." You will be prompted to enter your child's information and your billing information.  
4. If you are using a coupon, input the code into the "Coupon Code" box before checking out. Misuse of coupons can result in your registration being cancelled.  
5. After completing payment, your order confirmation will be sent via email. 

Daily Schedule

Fees

Please note that all registrations and fees are for entire weeks only. 

Week Two Fees (4-days only due to federal holiday on Monday, July 5th) 

Full Day: $522 

Half Day: $290 

Early Drop-Off: $64 

Extended Day: $120 

Weeks One, Three, Four, Five, Six, & Seven Fees 

Full Day: $585 

Half Day: $325 

Early Drop-Off: $80 

Extended Day: $150 

Discounts 

The full-day price reflects a 10% discount on the cost of two half-day classes. To access the full-day price for any week, add both a morning and afternoon class to your cart and use the following coupon code at check out: FULLDAYFUN 

We offer a 5% discount on registrations for two or more children from the same household. Please note that each individual must be enrolled in the same week of programming. Use the following coupon code at check out: SUMMERSIBLING 

Financial Aid

The scholarship application for the 2027 Summer Program for Children will be made available in December, 2026. Once the application opens, applications will be accepted on a rolling basis until the program fills and/or funds are exhausted.

The Eliot School is committed to making our classes and workshops as accessible as possible to all people regardless of age, ability, background, or economic means. We are happy to offer a limited number of full and partial scholarships to increase access to arts programming for young people. Please note that due to high demand, the financial aid policies and procedures for our Summer Program for Children differ from those for our standard programs. 

If applying for multiple children, families must submit separate applications for each child. You only need to submit one application to be considered for multiple program weeks. 

By filling out our scholarship application, you agree to abide by the following scholarship policies:  

• Families may apply for up to 4 weeks of scholarship support per individual child annually. However, due to the high volume of applications, most awards are typically limited to 1 week of programming. 
• Families with income-related benefits, e.g., EBT, SSI, SSDI, TANF, Veterans' Benefit, WIC, Pell Grants, receive priority for full scholarships. 
• If a student can no longer attend summer programming for which they received a scholarship, they need to be formally withdrawn by Wednesday, June 2, 2027. Improper withdrawal may affect future scholarship eligibility. 
• Full attendance is expected for all students. If a student misses two or more days of a week of program more than once during the awarded program period, they will be ineligible for financial aid for one year. This may be waived in special circumstances. 
• Scholarship awards are not finalized until they are formally accepted by the applicant. The Eliot School may rescind and redistribute financial aid awards if acceptance procedure is not followed.  

Refunds & Withdrawals

It is not possible to withdraw directly through our website. Please contact our Education & Engagement Coordinator to withdraw.  

All refunds are subject to a $20 processing fee from our payment platform. 

Registrations made within two weeks of program start dates are considered “late registrations” and are ineligible for refunds. 

Deadlines: 

• Full refunds given up through Wednesday, May 5, 2027
• 50% refund given up through Wednesday, June 2, 2027
• No refunds given after Thursday, June 3, 2027
• Registrations made after June 3 are considered “late registrations” and are ineligible for refunds

If a serious illness, major injury, or death in the family means you need to withdraw from a class outside of our normal time allowance, please speak with our Education & Engagement Coordinator to make special arrangements.