Intro to Acting and Theater (10-day program)
Dates: July 21 – August 1, 2025
Price: $390/week
This program is taught by Sanford Upper School teacher, Noel Williams. This class is specifically designed to provide a comprehensive introduction to the fundamentals of stage acting. Students will develop essential skills in acting improvisation, visualization, breathing, and relaxation techniques. Additionally, they will acquire a robust vocabulary of theater terms. No previous acting experience is necessary, as this class is open to all students. Don’t miss this opportunity to embark on an exciting journey into the world of acting! *Sanford Students are required to attend all classes if they wish to receive school credit.
Please note: this class requires a 2-week minimum commitment, for the weeks of July 21-25 and
July 28 – Aug 1. The tuition listed below is the weekly rate, not the 2-week rate.
- Grades: 9 - 12
- 7/21 - 8/1
- 9:00AM - 1:00PM
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Animation (10-day program)
Dates: July 21 - August 1, 2025 Price: $390/week
This program is taught by Sanford Upper School teacher, Gavin Gibson. From stop-motion to video games, animation is integral to the creation of appealing and entertaining media. This animation course will educate you in the fundamentals of the craft and the technological literacy of current animation tools. By the end of this course, students will be able to 3D animate a movement sequence of their choice and learn to self-improve their own animation work for the future. The course will cover the basics of animation and with focus on applied animation skills. *Sanford Students are required to attend all classes if they wish to receive school credit. Please note: This class requires a 2-week minimum commitment, for the weeks of July 21-25 and July 28-Aug 1. The tuition listed below is the weekly rate, not the 2-week rate.
Books and Nature
Dates: July 21-25, 2025 Price: $500/week
This program is taught by Sanford Lower School teacher, Laura Jezyk. Come join us for a fun-filled week of exploring nature and children’s literature. We will utilize the beautiful Sanford campus to inspire our budding artists and readers! The week will include different crafts, dramatic play, writing, storytelling, and more. It is a great way to keep your child’s mind and body active and also reinforce academic skills and their love of reading. This program runs from 9am - 12pm. Children will then eat lunch and join their Bunk in ESF's Junior Camp: Intermediate Division for remainder of the afternoon. Pickup is at 3pm.Creative Writing (10-day program)
Dates: July 21 - August 1, 2025 Price: $390/week
This program is taught by Sanford Upper School teacher, Mike Symons. Whether you're interested in journaling, novel writing, or curious to explore the power of the written word, this course will give you a chance to explore your unique voice on the page! Students will engage in all aspects of the writing process, from creative spark to publication submission! In this seminar-style writing workshop, students will keep a notebook where they respond to creative prompts and free-writes, eventually developing their favorites into complete poems and stories. They will both share their work and receive feedback as a writer and read the work of their peers and offer feedback as an editor. After only two weeks, students leave the course with a creative writing portfolio ready to be submitted for writing contests and publication! *Sanford Students are required to attend all classes if they wish to receive school credit. Please note: this class requires a 2-week minimum commitment, for the weeks of July 21-25 and July 28 - Aug 1. The tuition listed below is the weekly rate, not the 2-week rate.
English Enrichment – 7th Grade
Dates: July 28 - August 1, 2025 Price: $500/week
This program is taught by Sanford Middle School teacher, Chris Keiser. This course is your ticket to mastering the skills that will set you up for success in seventh-grade English! Students will engage in a week of activities and assignments balanced around fifty percent reading and discussion skills and fifty percent creative and argumentative writing skills. Reading assignments will be a blend of choice read and teacher assigned short stories, articles and poems that cover a variety of genres: fiction, non-fiction, drama, and folklore. Students will explore what happens in these texts, how we can glean meaning from them, and their personal connections to the narratives. Our writing activities will be centered around a composition journal, where students will keep all of their major and minor writing assignments, from creative writing exercises to longer prompted responses. This program runs from 9am - 12pm. Children will then eat lunch and join their group in ESF's Senior Camp: Upper Division for remainder of the afternoon. Pickup is at 3pm.
English Enrichment – 8th Grade
Dates: July 21-25, 2025 Price: $500/week
This program is taught by Sanford Middle School teacher, Chris Keiser. Get ready for an exciting week of activities and assignments that will take your reading and writing skills to the next level! Immerse yourself in captivating short stories handpicked by your teacher, and dive into your own choice reads to enhance comprehension and literary analysis. Explore the texts, find deeper meaning, and make personal connections that will broaden your perspective. Get your creative juices flowing with fun writing exercises and thought-provoking prompts in your composition journal. Master the art of paragraph writing, setting the stage for stellar essay writing in eighth grade. This course is your ticket to developing essential skills for a successful journey through eighth-grade English. This program runs from 9am - 12pm. Children will then eat lunch and join their group in ESF's Senior Camp: Upper Division for remainder of the afternoon. Pickup is at 3pm.
Health Session II (10-day program)
Dates: July 21 - August 1, 2025 Price: $390/week
This summer health course, taught by Sanford Upper School teacher Alaina Schumann, focuses on wellness and the concept of health as a continuum. Throughout the program, students will explore various topics, including the history of diseases, communicable and chronic illnesses, mental health, and other current health issues. Sanford students are required to attend all classes to receive school credit. Please note: Students who attend Health Session II do not need attend Health Session I. Please note: This class (Health Session II) requires a 2-week minimum commitment, for the weeks of July 21-25 and July 28 - Aug 1. The tuition listed below is the weekly rate, not the 2-week rate.
Math Enrichment – PreAlgebra
Dates: August 4-8, 2025 Price: $500/week
This program is taught by Sanford Middle School teacher, Sophie Weber. Games and daily challenges will make this program a winner for all who attend. This program will focus on the order of operations, fractions and decimals, calculating probability and percent, and obtaining a deeper knowledge of algebraic expressions. Students will dive right into problem-solving techniques to explore all that math has to offer. Get ready to have fun while strengthening your math skills! *This class is intended for incoming 7th and 8th graders who are getting ready to take or who have just completed Pre-Algebra. Students enrolled in this course have NOT completed Algebra I. This program runs from 9am - 12pm. Children will then eat lunch and join their group in ESF's Senior Camp: Upper Division for remainder of the afternoon. Pickup is at 3pm.
SAT Math
Dates: July 7-11, 2025 Price: $425/week
This program is taught by Sanford Upper School teacher, Lizzy Lancellotti. Join us for a comprehensive SAT Math course where you will learn various problem-solving techniques tailored to the SAT. Our focus will be on analyzing common mistakes, developing effective test-taking strategies, and reviewing relevant material based on individual sample test results. This course will equip you with the skills and knowledge needed to excel on the SAT.