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Applewild’s many summer programs combine academic rigor, creative exploration, leadership training, and unforgettable experiences - all on our 42-acre wooded hillside campus.
Academics & Adventures Program
Program Dates: July 6-18, 2026
Camp fee: $3,400 USD
Keep the learning alive this summer. Hands-on, immersive learning that takes place in and out of the classroom, sparking curiosity. Each day blends academic discovery in the classroom with outings to iconic destinations: Boston’s Museum of Fine Arts, New England Aquarium, historic Concord and Lexington, and Newport, Rhode Island. Students also explore secondary schools and colleges, including Groton School, Concord Academy, Amherst College, Harvard, Brown and MIT.
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Entrepreneurship & Leadership Institute (ELI) Camp
Program Dates: July 26- August 1, 2026
Camp fee: $1,500 USD
Think like a founder. Lead like a CEO. Future leaders develop the confidence and skills to launch ideas, inspire teams, and drive impact in the world around them. Workshops cover every stage of the entrepreneurial journey - from idea generation, market research, and design thinking to business modeling, pitching, etiquette, and team-building. Along the way, students strengthen essential leadership abilities in negotiation, adaptability, critical thinking, and decision-making. Excursions to meet with CEOs and innovators connect classroom learning to New England’s thriving innovation economy, showing students firsthand what it takes to turn vision into reality.
Non-Linear Leadership Camp
Program Dates: July 26- August 1, 2026
Camp fee: $1,500 USD
Some of the world’s most influential leaders and entrepreneurs - including Charles Schwab and Richard Branson - share one thing in common: they think differently. This program empowers dyslexic/LBLD students to harness their problem-solving styles through projects, team challenges, and simulations, all while building confidence and developing leadership strengths that come from seeing the world in new wapotlight Summer
Summer Spotlight
Program Dates: July 12 - 25, 2026
Camp fee: $3,000 USD
Step into the spotlight. Perform, create, and showcase your talents in Applewild’s 360-seat professional theater and art studios. Students build stage presence, projection, and acting technique - from Shakespeare to contemporary drama - and develop skills in stage combat and movement. In the visual arts, they explore painting, drawing, and ceramics. Weekly museum trips offer inspiration, and the program concludes with a public performance and gallery exhibition.
Artist In Residence: Julian Findlay
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Director, Producer and a classically trained Shakespearean Actor. A proud member of two acting unions for stage, AEA (Actor’s Equity Association) and film, SAG (Screen Actor’s Guild), he is a graduate of Northfield Mount Hermon School, Harvard University, and trained in classical acting and Linklater Voice training at Shakespeare & Co. in Lenox, MA. He is the Founder and Artistic Director of Shakespeare Stage, and he also writes and records music. He has appeared in numerous films and plays.
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Game On Sports Camp
Program Dates: July 5 - 11. July 19 - 25, or July 26 - Aug 1, 2026
Camp fee: $1,500 USD/week
Play hard. Learn smart. Pick a sport for one week or play three different ones over the three weeks; dedicated training in basketball, soccer, or volleyball sharpens skills and strategy through focused morning sessions, scrimmages, and competitive play. Afternoon seminars on sports media, personal branding, and team dynamics broaden the experience. Evenings bring classic summer-camp traditions - campfires, s’mores, and time to relax with friends.
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