Summer Studios

Summer Studios - NEW

Our hands-on programs focus on craft, curiosity, creativity, expression, and exploration in a fun and supportive environment. Our summer teaching staff are artists who are passionate about working with young people and specialize in 2- and 3-D visual arts, sewing and other fiber arts, and woodworking.

Summer Studios is a new program for youth at the Eliot School in 2025. These week-long programs are offered for students ages 9-12 and 13-17 and run from 9:30 AM until 3:00 PM, Monday through Friday. Classes will take place inside our Schoolhouse. Lunch and snack times will be held outdoors. Please note that there is no Early Drop-Off or Extended Day programming available during Summer Studios.

Students will spend the entire week deep-diving into a single medium and project. There are offerings in different media per week. Classes are capped at 12 students with a 1:6 teacher-to-student ratio to ensure individual attention. See "Dates and Offerings" below for class information by week.

Dates and Offerings

Session A, June 16-June 20 (no class Thursday, June 19, for the Juneteenth holiday)

Woodworking: Make Your Own Skateboard (Ages 13-17)

Fine Art Media Exploration (Ages 9-12)

Session B, June 23-June 27

Introduction to Digital Photography: Transferring Memory (Ages 9-12)

Just added! Maximalist Craft: Personalize your Wardrobe! (Ages 10-14)

How to Register

Registration for all 2025 Summer Vacation programming opens at 12 noon on Wednesday, January 15, 2025. We process registrations strictly on a first-come, first-serve basis. Please note that all registrations and costs are for whole weeks only.

Please read our policies on refunds and withdrawals before you register. If you have any questions, call Community Education Manager, Emma Ellis, at 617-553-1387 or email [email protected].

Daily Schedule

Costs

Session A, June 16-June 20 (no class Thursday, June 19, for the Juneteenth holiday) - $565

Please note programming this week reflect a higher material cost for projects. All materials are included in the price of registration.

Session B, June 23-June 27 - $550

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

Financial Aid

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, there are additional terms and conditions for summer vacation programs.

Priority for financial aid awards for 2025 Summer Vacation programs will be given to families who apply between December 13, 2024, and February 16, 2025. Financial aid decisions will be issued by February 21, 2025, to these applicants. Any applications submitted after February 16 may still receive financial aid awards depending on remaining funds.

To apply for a scholarship for any of our Summer Vacation programs, please complete our scholarship application.

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

• Full Scholarship awards for all Summer Vacation programs are capped at 4 total weeks per individual child. Families with income-related benefits receive priority for full scholarships.
• If a student can no longer attend a program for which they received a scholarship, they need to be formally withdrawn at least 2 weeks in advance (per our general registration policies). 
• 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 Summer Vacation period, they will be ineligible for financial aid for one year. This may be waived in special circumstances.