Summer Academy
Middle School Courses
Summer Academy dates for 2022 will run from June 27 - August 5. Middle School Courses will run through the month of July. We are closed Monday, July 4.
6/27/22 update: Registration is closed online. We still have space in some of our classes. If you are interested, please email summeracademy@hamdenhall.org to inquire.
Welcome!
6/27/22 update: Registration is closed online. We still have space in some of our classes. If you are interested, please email summeracademy@hamdenhall.org to inquire.
Welcome!
At Hamden Hall Country Day School, our hallmark is our family-like environment. Hamden Hall's Middle School Summer Academy courses set the class size small so that teachers can get to know their students in order to nurture and challenge each child with individualized instruction. Middle School courses are designed for students entering grades 7 and 8. Our week-long courses also serve rising ninth graders.
Hamden Hall's Middle School Summer Academy courses can help students get ahead, mitigate summer learning loss, or focus on particular areas of a student weakness.
Our classes, each an hour-long, will run from Tuesday, July 5 - July 29. Click on a course link to be taken to its corresponding course description.
New this year, we will also offer week long art classes, which will run from 9a-noon each day.
Click on the Summer Academy Application to register.
New this year, we will also offer week long art classes, which will run from 9a-noon each day.
Click on the Summer Academy Application to register.
| Time | Middle School Level | Upper School Level |
| 9a - 10a | Fundamentals of English I | Fundamentals of English II |
| 10a - 11a | Fundamentals of Writing I | Fundamentals of Writing II |
| 11a - 12p | Pre-Algebra Geometry Preview |
THE FUNDAMENTALS OF ENGLISH I
Tuition: $450
Grades 7-8
This is an English skills review course which covers critical reading and writing skills, using literature from Hamden Hall’s summer reading list. Students will read, discuss and analyze the literature with an accompanying writing component. Grammar and vocabulary will also be reviewed.
Strongly recommended for students new to Hamden Hall.
Suitable for English language learners who have a basic understanding of English.
WRITING FUNDAMENTALS I
Tuition: $450
Grades 7-8
This course will provide intensive practice in critical writing skills needed for analytical and research papers. Constructing the 5 paragraph essay will be emphasized. Analyzing the question, brainstorming, outlining, writing and editing drafts, and close proofreading are all skills that will be taught.
Suitable for English language learners who have a basic understanding of English.
New in 2022: Week Long Enrichment Courses
School is closed Monday, July 4.
Page to Stage: Anne of Green Gables
July 18 - 22, 9:00 - 12:00
$450
Drawing and Painting En Plein Air
July 5-8, 9:00-12:00
$350
In this class we will be focusing on drawing on site. Come brush up or build your drawing and painting skills while we work outside to draw and paint what you see. We move around campus to find interesting locations such as the castle on Davis street to create art focusing on things like composition, balance, value, and texture.
July 5-8, 9:00-12:00
$350
In this class we will be focusing on drawing on site. Come brush up or build your drawing and painting skills while we work outside to draw and paint what you see. We move around campus to find interesting locations such as the castle on Davis street to create art focusing on things like composition, balance, value, and texture.
School is closed Monday, July 4.
Fashion
July 11-15, 9:00-12:00
$375
Get a taste of a few of different disciplines within the fashion industry. You will spend time learning the basics of fashion illustration and design, textiles, and jewelry. We will work in several mediums throughout the week and have an environmentally friendlyProject Runway Challenge.
July 11-15, 9:00-12:00
$375
Get a taste of a few of different disciplines within the fashion industry. You will spend time learning the basics of fashion illustration and design, textiles, and jewelry. We will work in several mediums throughout the week and have an environmentally friendly
Printmaking
July 18-22, 9:00-12:00
$375
Learn how to create repeat patterns and layered printing techniques. You will create your own designs, carve them into linoleum and learn how to print them to make things like cards, special paper, and fine art.
July 18-22, 9:00-12:00
$375
Learn how to create repeat patterns and layered printing techniques. You will create your own designs, carve them into linoleum and learn how to print them to make things like cards, special paper, and fine art.
Page to Stage: Anne of Green Gables
July 18 - 22, 9:00 - 12:00
$450
Taking advantage of the local Goodspeed Opera House's world premier production of Anne of Green Gables in July, students will read and study the beloved classic novel and attend the brand new show. Class time will be spent in literary analysis and in composing our own creative adaptations.
Mixed Medium
July 25 - 29, 9:00-12:00
$375
In this class you will be exploring different mediums and how they work together. You will create beautiful pieces of art by overlapping and layering multiple mediums through drawing, painting and printmaking techniques.
The Graphic Novel
July 25 - 29, 9:00 - 12:00
$340
In this class, students will explore the literary art form of the graphic novel and get a chance to either write and illustrate their own work or transform one of their favorite stories into a graphic novel. Students will use the software program StoryBoard That and will be able to share their work at the end of the week.
July 25 - 29, 9:00-12:00
$375
In this class you will be exploring different mediums and how they work together. You will create beautiful pieces of art by overlapping and layering multiple mediums through drawing, painting and printmaking techniques.
The Graphic Novel
July 25 - 29, 9:00 - 12:00
$340
In this class, students will explore the literary art form of the graphic novel and get a chance to either write and illustrate their own work or transform one of their favorite stories into a graphic novel. Students will use the software program StoryBoard That and will be able to share their work at the end of the week.
Summer Programs Information
Hamden Hall Country Day School
1108 Whitney Avenue
Hamden, Connecticut 06517
Phone: 203-752-2600
Fax: 203-752-2651
admissions@hamdenhall.org
Hamden, Connecticut 06517
Phone: 203-752-2600
Fax: 203-752-2651
admissions@hamdenhall.org
About Us
Hamden Hall Country Day School is a nurturing and inclusive community with a dynamic learning environment that promotes academic excellence by understanding each child and fostering their individual growth.
