Summer Session 2024
How to Register
List of 3 items.
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CURRENT Brunswick Families
Please proceed to registration by logging into MyBackpack and selecting the "Brunswick Enrichment Programs Registration" link. -
INCOMING (2024-2025) Brunswick Families
Please proceed to registration by logging into the Summer at 'Wick website and selecting the orange "Registration Form" box. -
Non-Brunswick Families
A web account is required to register for summer programs at Brunswick School.- If you have previously registered, please login to your existing account. If you don't remember your username or password, use the "I Forgot My User Name/Password" link on the login page.
- New to the summer programs at Brunswick? Please create an account here. This will to allow you to access our online site for program registration.
MIDDLE SCHOOL
Welcome to Brunswick School’s Summer Sessions for Middle School students! Offerings for students entering grades 5-8 are coeducational and run from June 10-June 28 for Session I, and July 8-July 26 for Session II. Preparatory and enrichment classes are available in Math, English, Computer Science, and the Arts. Please see each course description for additional details, timing, and dates. Registration is open to the public, and as class sizes are limited, enrollment will be on a first-come, first-served basis.
For students also enrolling in one of the Brunswick Sports Camps offerings in the afternoon, lunch will be provided.
For students also enrolling in one of the Brunswick Sports Camps offerings in the afternoon, lunch will be provided.
COURSE OFFERINGS
| ARTS — Brunswick Theater Workshop! (At Maher Avenue Campus) |
| Course Length: Session I - 3 Weeks | Date & Time: 6/10-6/28 ( 12:30p-3:30p ) | ||
| Grade (Rising): 5-12 | Teacher Name: Seth Potter, Matthew Kirby-Smith, Logan Stamey | ||
| Course Size: 60 boys and girls | Cost: $2,400 | ||
Description: The Brunswick Theater Workshop will be an exciting and fun immersive theater experience. Using 2023-24’s middle school and upper school plays and musicals as a foundation, actors, and technicians will explore Acting, Musical Theater, Improvisation, Stage Combat, Puppetry, Choreography, Lighting and Stagecraft, and so much more. Come trip the lights fantastic with Brunswicks Theater team! Get a leg up on next year and be a part of this great company! (A shuttle will be provided from the Middle School campus to the Maher Avenue camps for participants enrolled in Session I morning classes) Materials Needed: None |
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| COMPUTER SCIENCE — 3D Design and Printing |
| Course Length: Session I - 3 Weeks | Date & Time: 6/10-6/28 ( 8:45a-10:15a ) | ||
| Grade (Rising): 5-8 | Teacher Name: Audrey Onsdorff | ||
| Course Size: 10 boys and girls | Cost: $1,440 | ||
Description: This course offers an introduction to the fundamentals of 3D design to students. Students work on hands-on projects and learn how to use Computer-Aided Design (CAD) software to create their designs. They are introduced to 3D printers and learn how to export their files to bring their creations to life. Materials Needed: None |
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| COMPUTER SCIENCE — Artistic Algorithms - Exploring Art with Code |
| Course Length: Session I - 3 Weeks | Date & Time: 6/10-6/28 ( 12:30p-2:00p ) | ||
| Grade (Rising): 5-12 | Teacher Name: Sunil Gupta | ||
| Course Size: 10 boys and girls | Cost: $1,440 | ||
Description: Step into the vibrant intersection of art and technology with Artistic Algorithms! This unique course, designed for middle and upper school students, focuses on using Processing – a flexible software sketchbook. Here, students will learn how to blend coding with visual art, creating stunning digital pieces from interactive graphics to animated creations. No prior art or coding experience is needed; just bring your imagination and watch it come to life through code! Artistic Algorithms is the perfect playground for the creatively curious. ***This course is taught at the Upper School campus on Maher Avenue*** Materials Needed: Mac, Windows or Chromebook device to write, compile and run Python code |
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| COMPUTER SCIENCE Artistic Algorithms - Exploring Art with Code |
| Course Length: Session II - 3 Weeks | Date & Time: 7/8-7/26 12:30p-2:00p ) | ||
| Grade (Rising): 5-12 | Teacher Name: Sunil Gupta | ||
| Course Size: 10 boys and girls | Cost: $1,550 | ||
Description: Step into the vibrant intersection of art and technology with Artistic Algorithms! This unique course, designed for middle and upper school students, focuses on using Processing – a flexible software sketchbook. Here, students will learn how to blend coding with visual art, creating stunning digital pieces from interactive graphics to animated creations. No prior art or coding experience is needed; just bring your imagination and watch it come to life through code! Artistic Algorithms is the perfect playground for the creatively curious. ***This course is taught at the Upper School campus on Maher Avenue*** Materials Needed: Mac, Windows or Chromebook device to write, compile and run Python code |
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| COMPUTER SCIENCE — Java Journeys - Coding with Creativity |
| Course Length: Session I - 3 Weeks | Date & Time: 6/10-6/28 ( 10:30a-12:00p ) | ||
| Grade (Rising): 5-12 | Teacher Name: Sunil Gupta | ||
| Course Size: 10 boys and girls | Cost: $1,440 | ||
Description: Java Journeys invites budding programmers to the exciting world of Java coding. Aimed at middle and upper school students, this course covers the basics of Java programming, from understanding syntax and variables to mastering control structures and basic data types. Through hands-on projects, students will develop their own applications, learning how to problem-solve and think like a programmer. Java Journeys is ideal for those ready to take their first steps into a more exciting coding universe. ***This course is taught at the Upper School campus on Maher Avenue*** Materials Needed: Mac or Windows device to write, compile and run Java code |
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| COMPUTER SCIENCE Java Journeys - Coding with Creativity |
| Course Length: Session II - 3 Weeks | Date & Time: 7/8-7/26 10:30a-12:00p ) | ||
| Grade (Rising): 5-12 | Teacher Name: Sunil Gupta | ||
| Course Size: 10 boys and girls | Cost: $1,550 | ||
Description: Java Journeys invites budding programmers to the exciting world of Java coding. Aimed at middle and upper school students, this course covers the basics of Java programming, from understanding syntax and variables to mastering control structures and basic data types. Through hands-on projects, students will develop their own applications, learning how to problem-solve and think like a programmer. Java Journeys is ideal for those ready to take their first steps into a more exciting coding universe. ***This course is taught at the Upper School campus on Maher Avenue*** Materials Needed: Mac or Windows device to write, compile and run Java code |
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| COMPUTER SCIENCE — Python Playgrounds - Coding for Young Minds |
| Course Length: Session I - 3 Weeks | Date & Time: 6/10-6/28 ( 8:45a-10:15a ) | ||
| Grade (Rising): 5-12 | Teacher Name: Sunil Gupta, Chair of the Computer Science Department | ||
| Course Size: 10 boys and girls | Cost: $1,440 | ||
Description: Dive into the world of Python Playgrounds where middle and upper schoolers can embark on a thrilling journey through coding! This course is designed to introduce the fundamentals of Python in a fun, interactive way. Students will learn about variables, conditionals, loops, and functions, all while creating engaging projects, including games and animations. Perfect for those who love to explore and create, Python Playground is where coding meets creativity! ***This course is taught at the Upper School campus on Maher Avenue*** Materials Needed: Mac, Windows or Chromebook device to write, compile and run Python code |
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| COMPUTER SCIENCE — Python Playgrounds - Coding for Young Minds |
| Course Length: Session II - 3 Weeks | Date & Time: 7/8-7/26 ( 8:45a-10:15a ) | ||
| Grade (Rising): 5-12 | Teacher Name: Sunil Gupta | ||
| Course Size: 10 boys and girls | Cost: $1,550 | ||
Description: Dive into the world of Python Playgrounds where middle and upper schoolers can embark on a thrilling journey through coding! This course is designed to introduce the fundamentals of Python in a fun, interactive way. Students will learn about variables, conditionals, loops, and functions, all while creating engaging projects, including games and animations. Perfect for those who love to explore and create, Python Playground is where coding meets creativity! ***This course is taught at the Upper School campus on Maher Avenue*** Materials Needed: Mac, Windows or Chromebook device to write, compile and run Python code |
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| ENGLISH — Building Blocks to Writing |
| Course Length: Session I - 3 Weeks | Date & Time: 6/10-6/28 ( 8:45a-10:15a ) | ||
| Grade (Rising): 5-8 | Teacher Name: Drew Dawson | ||
| Course Size: 10 boys and girls | Cost: $1,440 | ||
Description: In this three week course, students will learn the intricacies of composing succinct single and multi-paragraph writing; in particular, persuasive and analytical writing. Most importantly, all students will be provided with some writing hacks used by teachers throughout Brunswick for outlining, formatting, paraphrasing, quotation and evidence implementation, citations, and testing claims and evidence with verifiable research. Materials Needed: Laptop and notebook |
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| ENGLISH — MS Grammar |
| Course Length: Session I - 3 Weeks | Date & Time: 6/10-6/28 ( 8:45a-10:15a ) | ||
| Grade (Rising): 5-8 | Teacher Name: Logan Stamey | ||
| Course Size: 10 boys and girls | Cost: $1,440 | ||
Description: In this course, middle school students will work on the grammatical skills necessary for success in the middle school English classroom. In this course, middle school students will work on the grammatical skills necessary for success in the middle school English classroom. Materials Needed: None |
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| ENGLISH — MS Grammar |
| Course Length: Session II - 3 Weeks | Date & Time: 7/8-7/26 ( 8:45a-10:15a ) | ||
| Grade (Rising): 5-8 | Teacher Name: Logan Stamey | ||
| Course Size: 10 boys and girls | Cost: $1,550 | ||
Description: In this course, middle school students will work on the grammatical skills necessary for success in the middle school English classroom. Materials Needed: None |
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| ENGLISH Reading Workshop |
| Course Length: Session II - 3 Weeks | Date & Time: 7/8-7/26 10:30a-12:00p ) | ||
| Grade (Rising): 5-8 | Teacher Name: Logan Stamey | ||
| Course Size: 10 boys and girls | Cost: $1,550 | ||
Description: In this course, students will work on their reading and comprehension skills. Students will revisit critical literary devices necessary to grasp central literary themes in their reading. Students will also take time to learn skills to broaden their comprehension of texts. Materials Needed: None |
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| ENGLISH — Writing Workshop |
| Course Length: Session I - 3 Weeks | Date & Time: 6/10-6/28 ( 10:30a-12:00p ) | ||
| Grade (Rising): 5-8 | Teacher Name: Logan Stamey | ||
| Course Size: 14 boys and girls | Cost: $1,440 | ||
Description: This course will focus on enhancing student's writing at the middle school level. Students will work on brainstorming, planning, organizing their thoughts, and drafting of their writing. We will focus on argumentative and persuasive wrong, as taught in Brunswick's middle school. Materials Needed: Writing utensil and looseleaf paper |
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| MATH — MS Math Level 1 Readiness |
| Course Length: Session I - 3 Weeks | Date & Time: 6/10-6/28 ( 8:45a-10:15a ) | ||
| Grade (Rising): 5 | Teacher Name: Amanda Turkel | ||
| Course Size: 14 boys and girls | Cost: $1,440 | ||
Description: Prepare by reviewing the concepts of division, fractions, decimals, and percents. Our sessions will also include games and problem-solving challenges designed to strengthen skills and preview the concepts taught in 5th grade. Materials Needed: None |
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| MATH — MS Math Level 2 Readiness |
| Course Length: Session I - 3 Weeks | Date & Time: 6/10-6/28 ( 10:30a-12:00p ) | ||
| Grade (Rising): 6 | Teacher Name: Amanda Turkel | ||
| Course Size: 14 boys and girls | Cost: $1,440 | ||
Description: In Math Level 2 Readiness, students will reinforce foundational math concepts introduced in fifth grade while also projecting forward to new concepts soon to be introduced in math. Students will be shown how to make these mathematical concepts tangible and relatable to their everyday lives. Topics covered will include exponent rules, variables, graphing, introduction to factoring, strategizing word problems, and more. Finally, students will be challenged to solve fun, large math equations as an exercise to think big and beyond their own limitations in mathematics. Math will be made tangible and fun. Materials Needed: Pencils, clean paper, and a basic calculator |
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| MATH — MS Math Level 3 Readiness |
| Course Length: Session I - 3 Weeks | Date & Time: 6/10-6/28 ( 8:45a-10:15a ) | ||
| Grade (Rising): 7 | Teacher Name: Kevin Landesman | ||
| Course Size: 15 boys and girls | Cost: $1,440 | ||
Description: Prepare for MS Math Level 3 with daily challenge problems, games, and live lessons focusing on a review of 6th grade Pre-Algebra and a preview of 7th grade Algebra 1. Materials Needed: TI-84 Graphing Calculators are required |
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| MATH — MS Math Level 3 Readiness |
| Course Length: Session II - 3 Weeks | Date & Time: 7/8-7/26 ( 8:45a-10:15a ) | ||
| Grade (Rising): 7 | Teacher Name: Kevin Landesman | ||
| Course Size: 15 boys and girls | Cost: $1,550 | ||
Description: Prepare for MS Math Level 3 with daily challenge problems, games, and live lessons focusing on a review of 6th grade Pre-Algebra and a preview of 7th grade Algebra 1. Materials Needed: TI-84 Graphing Calculators are required |
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| MATH — MS Math Level 4 Readiness |
| Course Length: Session I - 3 Weeks | Date & Time: 6/10-6/28 ( 10:30a-12:00p ) | ||
| Grade (Rising): 8 | Teacher Name: Kevin Landesman | ||
| Course Size: 15 boys and girls | Cost: $1,440 | ||
Description: Prepare for MS Math Level 4 with daily challenge problems, games, and live lessons focusing on a review of 7th grade Algebra 1 and a preview of 8th grade Algebra 1. Materials Needed: TI-84 Graphing Calculators are required |
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| MATH MS Math Level 4 Readiness |
| Course Length: Session II - 3 Weeks | Date & Time: 7/8-7/26 10:30a-12:00p ) | ||
| Grade (Rising): 8 | Teacher Name: Kevin Landesman | ||
| Course Size: 15 boys and girls | Cost: $1,550 | ||
Description: Prepare for MS Math Level 4 with daily challenge problems, games, and live lessons focusing on a review of 7th grade Algebra 1 and a preview of 8th grade Algebra 1. Materials Needed: TI-84 Graphing Calculators are required |
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| MATH & COMPUTER SCIENCE — Math Magic - AI, Coding & Robotic Adventures |
| Course Length: Session I - 3 Weeks | Date & Time: 6/10-6/28 ( 8:45-11:45 ) | ||
| Grade (Rising): 4-6 | Teacher Name: Poonam Gupta | ||
| Course Size: 6 boys and girls | Cost: $2,800 | ||
Description: Get ready for a thrilling math adventure where numbers, shapes, and codes open the door to a world of AI, coding, and robotics! Perfect for young explorers, this course is a playground of mathematical mysteries waiting to be solved. Learn about cool math that makes computers work, discover how geometry underlies fun video games, and play with puzzles in Boolean algebra and graph theory. Every lesson is packed with exciting activities that boost your math skills and problem-solving abilities, to create amazing coding and robotics projects. Join us for a fun-filled journey into the heart of math and technology, where learning feels like play! **This course will run at the Upper School campus on Maher Avenue** Materials Needed: None |
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| MATH & COMPUTER SCIENCE Math Magic - AI, Coding & Robotic Adventures |
| Course Length: Session II - 3 Weeks | Date & Time: 7/8-7/26 8:45-11:45 ) | ||
| Grade (Rising): 4-6 | Teacher Name: Poonam Gupta | ||
| Course Size: 6 boys and girls | Cost: $3,000 | ||
Description: Get ready for a thrilling math adventure where numbers, shapes, and codes open the door to a world of AI, coding, and robotics! Perfect for young explorers, this course is a playground of mathematical mysteries waiting to be solved. Learn about cool math that makes computers work, discover how geometry underlies fun video games, and play with puzzles in Boolean algebra and graph theory. Every lesson is packed with exciting activities that boost your math skills and problem-solving abilities, to create amazing coding and robotics projects. Join us for a fun-filled journey into the heart of math and technology, where learning feels like play! **This course will run at the Upper School campus on Maher Avenue** Materials Needed: None |
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| MATH & COMPUTER SCIENCE — MathCounts - Coding the Future |
| Course Length: Session I - 3 Weeks | Date & Time: 6/10-6/28 ( 12:30p-3:30p ) | ||
| Grade (Rising): 7-10 | Teacher Name: Poonam Gupta | ||
| Course Size: 6 boys and girls | Cost: $2,800 | ||
Description: Dive into the exciting intersection of math and tech with our MathCounts course, tailored for students in grades 7 to 10. Designed to enhance your problem-solving skills and mathematical creativity and prepare you for competitions like MathCounts and AMC 8. Engage with challenging problems and topics, including advanced algebra, number theory, geometry, and combinatorics. As you progress, you'll bridge the gap between abstract math and practical applications by learning to read, understand, and write code, while building fascinating devices such as digital trumpets, motion alarms, night-lights, automatic pet feeders, and robots. These projects, powered by microprocessors, will allow you to see firsthand what digital prototyping platforms can achieve. Get set to write code that interacts with the world, reading sensor data and activating devices based on motion and proximity. Join us to unlock the potential of math in the real world, blending theory with hands-on innovation! **This course will be taught at the Upper School campus on Maher Avenue** Materials Needed: None |
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| MATH & COMPUTER SCIENCE MathCounts - Coding the Future |
| Course Length: Session II - 3 Weeks | Date & Time: 7/8-7/26 12:30p-3:30p ) | ||
| Grade (Rising): 7-10 | Teacher Name: Poonam Gupta | ||
| Course Size: 6 boys and girls | Cost: $3,000 | ||
Description: Dive into the exciting intersection of math and tech with our MathCounts course, tailored for students in grades 7 to 10. Designed to enhance your problem-solving skills and mathematical creativity and prepare you for competitions like MathCounts and AMC 8. Engage with challenging problems and topics, including advanced algebra, number theory, geometry, and combinatorics. As you progress, you'll bridge the gap between abstract math and practical applications by learning to read, understand, and write code, while building fascinating devices such as digital trumpets, motion alarms, night-lights, automatic pet feeders, and robots. These projects, powered by microprocessors, will allow you to see firsthand what digital prototyping platforms can achieve. Get set to write code that interacts with the world, reading sensor data and activating devices based on motion and proximity. Join us to unlock the potential of math in the real world, blending theory with hands-on innovation! **This course will be taught at the Upper School campus on Maher Avenue** Materials Needed: None |
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| STEAM — Engineering & Design |
| Course Length: Session I - 3 Weeks | Date & Time: 6/10-6/28 ( 12:30p-2:00p ) | ||
| Grade (Rising): 5-8 | Teacher Name: Amanda Turkel | ||
| Course Size: 12 boys and girls | Cost: $1,440 | ||
Description: Students taking this course will define problems and solve them systematically through the "Engineering Cycle," a series of steps that engineers follow to find a solution to a problem. Students will define a problem and complete background research, choose a solution, build and test their prototypes, then make any adjustments and continue with the cycle. Students will utilize critical thinking and problem solving skills, collaboration, adaptability, initiative, effective oral and written communication, accessing and analyzing information, curiosity, and imagination. Materials Needed: None |
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| STUDY SKILLS — Note-taking, Organizational Skills, & Study Habits |
| Course Length: Session I - 3 Weeks | Date & Time: 6/10-6/28 ( 10:30a-12:00p ) | ||
| Grade (Rising): 5-8 | Teacher Name: Drew Dawson | ||
| Course Size: 10 boys and girls | Cost: $1,440 | ||
Description: In this three week course, students will learn two different annotation and note-taking strategies, while also using various mediums to practice implementing and adapting these strategies. This course also seeks to help students build a clear process from note-taking, to organization of content, and concrete study strategies for varied assessment formats. Materials Needed: Laptop and notebook |
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Brunswick School Greenwich, CT
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Upper School
100 Maher Avenue
Office: 203.625.5856
Lower School
1252 King Street
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Middle School
1275 King Street
Office: 203.242.1202
Pre School
1252 King Street
Office: 203.485.3652
Main Phone: 203.625.5800
Business: 203.242.1220
Alumni: 203.242.1223
Alumni: 203.242.1223