English-Language Immersion Program
Our English-Language Immersion program is designed for international students who want to improve both their written and conversation skills and be immersed in American culture. You’ll read novels and short stories and focus on academic writing, creative writing, and oral comprehension. You’ll also take part in weekly trips and cultural experiences, from visiting museums to eating at American diners to exploring historic Salem, Massachusetts. You’ll have lots of fun while improving your English skills and confidence.
For grades 7 to 12, beginner to advanced levels.
Five- and three-week programs
Enrichment Courses
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MAKE!
Bring your laptop and your curiosity and the limitless possibilities of hands-on design in our dynamic Make! course, in the Gilder Center’s cutting-edge makerspace.
You’ll explore design-thinking and fabrication, combining analog and digital techniques in a safe, collaborative, and fun environment that celebrates risk-taking and emphasizes support.
Our “high-tech to no-tech” approach incorporates a wide range of materials and tools, allowing us to meet students where they are as they grow in competency and confidence. You’ll dive into hands-on projects ranging from drawing and 3-D modeling to laser-cutting and wood engraving. Projects include drawing, woodworking, small-motor robotics, digital design work using a Glowforge laser cutter, and 3-D modeling and printing.
No prior experience required.
Additional Fee: $775Available as an afternoon class in AP1.
Grades 7-8Available as an afternoon class in AP2.
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Leadership, Education, Adventure, and Discovery (LEAD) Program
In NMH’s LEAD program, you’ll navigate the great outdoors, conquering new heights as you rock climb, canoe or raft New England rivers, or mountain bike through forests and woodland trails.
A partnership with outdoor experts Earthwork Programs and Wild Med Adventures, LEAD will plunge you into nature, teaching you hands-on wilderness survival skills and first aid. From crafting shelters and foraging for edible plants to mastering the art of fire-making, stone tool crafting, and wood carving, you'll emerge not just as an adventurer, but as a confident, resilient leader with the confidence and tools to survive.
Prerequisites:
Because of the nature of the activities, students must be ready for physical exertion, able to understand and willing to follow safety instructions. Students must be able to swim at least 50 meters unaided.
Required equipment: a backpack, a hat, closed-toed shoes/hiking shoes, bug spray, sunscreen, a water bottle, and a waterproof jacket. Water shoes are encouraged but not required.
For health and safety reasons, international students must have an intermediate level of English or TOEFL B1 level or above (writing: 15; reading: 15; speaking: 16-20; listening: 17-21).
Additional fee: $995
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SSAT Prep: Hit the Heights with Summit
This five-week course, taught by Summit Educational Group instructors, focuses on the academic skills and test-taking techniques you’ll need to succeed on the SSAT for entrance into many independent secondary schools. You’ll focus on three key components:
1) strategy: developing a game plan for each section and question;
2) content: understanding math, grammar, and how to approach the reading and science sections; and
3) practice: building confidence to move efficiently through the test.This course is taken in addition to your main course(s) in Afternoon Period 1 two days a week, alternating with sports on the other two days.
Additional Fee: $475
Afternoon Options for ELI Grades 9-12
(Period 1)
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Racket sports: tennis, badminton, and pickleball
Basketball
Soccer
Swimming
Volleyball
Dance
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Work with your hands and get creative with clay! You’ll learn the hand-building techniques of pinching, coiling, and slab building as well as how to throw simple functional pottery, such as cups and bowls, on the pottery wheel. In addition to learning about form, space, texture, and function, you will be introduced to alternative firing techniques and various options for surface decoration.
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Express your creativity and capture the world around you in bright colors — or in black and white. This course is tailored to your individual interests and artistic abilities and is an opportunity for all students of all levels to hone their skills in the visual arts mediums of drawing and painting. You’ll learn or review fundamentals while receiving constructive feedback and encouragement.
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Get involved in the community! In this course, you’ll learn about local and global needs while working with local support and service organizations. Discussions, fundraising efforts, and activities will focus on issues such as homelessness and housing, food insecurity, health care, education, and children’s welfare.
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Calling all aspiring thespians! In this course, you’ll explore acting, improvisation, and mime, short scenes, and practicing monologues. You’ll learn the basics of stage production, such as set design, lighting, costume design, and the use of props. Students in the course will prepare a production to be performed for the campus community at the conclusion of the session!
Afternoon Options for ELI Grades 9-12
(Period 2)
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Bring your laptop and your curiosity and the limitless possibilities of hands-on design in our dynamic Make! course, in the Gilder Center’s cutting-edge makerspace.
You’ll explore design-thinking and fabrication, combining analog and digital techniques in a safe, collaborative, and fun environment that celebrates risk-taking and emphasizes support.
Our “high-tech to no-tech” approach incorporates a wide range of materials and tools, allowing us to meet students where they are as they grow in competency and confidence. You’ll dive into hands-on projects ranging from drawing and 3-D modeling to laser-cutting and wood engraving. Projects include drawing, woodworking, small-motor robotics, digital design work using a Glowforge laser cutter, and 3-D modeling and printing.
No prior experience required.
Additional fee: $775
Available as an afternoon class in AP1. Grades 7-8
Available as an afternoon class in AP2. Grades 9-12
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Overcome stage fright forever and prepare yourself for class and public presentations in high school and college. You’ll learn the principles of effective public speaking and practice, practice, practice as you prepare and present various forms of public address, from brief improvisational talks to formal speeches. In the process, you’ll improve your skills and confidence through ongoing, constructive feedback.
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Share your love of music with like-minded peers as you collaborate and create with your voices. You’ll learn songs and practice together, with music selections based on your collective interests. No experience is necessary, and the ability to read music is not required. All levels of vocalists — from shower singers to choir members — are encouraged to join and lift their voices together in song.
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In this course, you’ll explore exercise physiology to truly understand how your body operates, while delving into the science of sports nutrition to optimize performance. You’ll learn about the synergy of advanced training methods, sports nutrition, and exercise physiology as well as potential pitfalls. You’ll also consider the hazards of sports enhancement drugs and the consequences of overtraining or persisting through injuries.
Build the skills you need as an athlete, understand your body and how it works, and develop healthy habits, fitness and strength, and team leadership skills along the way.
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Taught by the SUMMIT Educational Group, this course employs a three-pronged approach to standardized testing success, a proven combination of academic skill-building, test-taking strategy, and ongoing practice testing. Working with smart, caring tutors who know how to make learning fun, students gain the knowledge and confidence to reach their true potential on test day.
For over 30 years, SUMMIT has provided personalized guidance, expert tutors, and effective teaching methods in one-on-one tutoring programs designed to reduce students’ anxiety and build their confidence. In addition, SUMMIT’s vast network of resources — including proven proprietary course materials — is accessible to you along the way.
Available options:
Five-week SAT math and verbal: 1-2:15 pm or 2:45-4 pm, four days per week
Five-week SAT math only: 1-2:15 pm or 2:45-4 pm, Monday and Thursday
Five-week SAT verbal only: 1-2:15 pm or 2:45-4 pm, Tuesday and Friday
Additional fees:
Five-week test prep, four days: $950
Five-week test prep (math or verbal), two days: $475
Afternoon Options for ELI Grades 7-8
(Period 1)
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Racket sports: tennis, badminton, and pickleball
Basketball
Soccer
Swimming
Volleyball
Dance
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Work with your hands and get creative with clay! You’ll learn the hand-building techniques of pinching, coiling, and slab building as well as how to throw simple functional pottery, such as cups and bowls, on the pottery wheel. In addition to learning about form, space, texture, and function, you will be introduced to alternative firing techniques and various options for surface decoration.
-
Express your creativity and capture the world around you in bright colors — or in black and white. This course is tailored to your individual interests and artistic abilities and is an opportunity for all students of all levels to hone their skills in the visual arts mediums of drawing and painting. You’ll learn or review fundamentals while receiving constructive feedback and encouragement.
-
Calling all aspiring thespians! In this course, you’ll explore acting, improvisation, and mime, short scenes, and practicing monologues. You’ll learn the basics of stage production, such as set design, lighting, costume design, and the use of props. Students in the course will prepare a production to be performed for the campus community at the conclusion of the session!
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This five-week course, taught by Summit Educational Group instructors, focuses on the academic skills and test-taking techniques you’ll need to succeed on the SSAT for entrance into many independent secondary schools. You’ll focus on three key components: 1) strategy: developing a game plan for each section and question; 2) content: understanding math, grammar, and how to approach the reading and science sections; and 3) practice: building confidence to move efficiently through the test.
This course is taken in addition to your main course(s) in Afternoon Period 1 two days a week, alternating with sports on the other two days.
Cost: $475
Afternoon Options for ELI Grades 7-8
(Period 2)
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Have you ever gazed up at the sky and wondered what’s out there? How was the Earth created? How big is the universe? What is a black hole? You’ll explore these questions and many more and we consider the vastness of space.
NMH’s observatory is a wonderful location for viewing clear night skies and studying stars and planets, thanks to the minimal amount of “light pollution” in our pristine, rural area. The course includes a daily classroom component as well as two evening viewing/stargazing sessions every week.
(Three- or five-week session)
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Work with your hands and get creative with clay! You’ll learn the hand-building techniques of pinching, coiling, and slab building as well as how to throw simple functional pottery, such as cups and bowls, on the pottery wheel. In addition to learning about form, space, texture, and function, you will be introduced to alternative firing techniques and various options for surface decoration.
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Get involved in the community! In this course, you’ll learn about local and global needs while working with local support and service organizations. Discussions, fundraising efforts, and activities will focus on issues such as homelessness and housing, food insecurity, health care, education, and children’s welfare.
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Hone your study techniques and executive functions and become a more efficient, productive learner. In this class, you’ll learn how to plan, be organized, and build skills such as test-taking, memorization, note-taking, skim-reading, and writing citations and bibliographies. You’ll also learn how to organize and present your work and practice with PowerPoint, Google, and Excel.
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Ever wonder what the Dow Jones Industrial Index actually is? Or how the stock market operates? In this course, we’ll look broadly at simple economic principles and approaches to responsible personal financial management. You’ll gain an understanding of financial and economic topics and key insights that will help you throughout your life.
(Three- or five-week sessions)
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Overcome stage fright forever and prepare yourself for class and public presentations in high school and college. You’ll learn the principles of effective public speaking and practice, practice, practice as you prepare and present various forms of public address, from brief improvisational talks to formal speeches. In the process, you’ll improve your skills and confidence through ongoing, constructive feedback.
-
Bring your laptop and your curiosity and the limitless possibilities of hands-on design in our dynamic Make! course, in the Gilder Center’s cutting-edge makerspace.
You’ll explore design-thinking and fabrication, combining analog and digital techniques in a safe, collaborative, and fun environment that celebrates risk-taking and emphasizes support.
Our “high-tech to no-tech” approach incorporates a wide range of materials and tools, allowing us to meet students where they are as they grow in competency and confidence. You’ll dive into hands-on projects ranging from drawing and 3-D modeling to laser-cutting and wood engraving. Projects include drawing, woodworking, small-motor robotics, digital design work using a Glowforge laser cutter, and 3-D modeling and printing.
No prior experience required.
Additional fee: $775
Available as an afternoon class in AP1. Grades 7-8
Available as an afternoon class in AP2. Grades 9-12
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Investigate! Design! Solve problems! And, yes, create a robot! You’ll begin with the history of robotics and proceed to learn the basic components of a robotic system. You’ll experiment with the various methods that make robots move, with sensors, and with programming. Students must provide their own Chromebook or Windows-based Mac laptop.
(Three- or five-week session)
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Share your love of music with like-minded peers as you collaborate and create with your voices. You’ll learn songs and practice together, with music selections based on your collective interests. No experience is necessary, and the ability to read music is not required. All levels of vocalists — from shower singers to choir members — are encouraged to join and lift their voices together in song.
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In this high-energy class, you’ll get creative with your peers as you learn and practice dance fundamentals in addition to basic choreography. You’ll also reinforce good habits of stretching during warm-ups and cool-downs.
(Three- or five-week athletic option)