Hun School of Princeton Summer Programs Accepting Registration

Less than six weeks away from the start of an exciting summer at The Hun School of Princeton!  Academics, Camp for children, and English as a Second Language run the same five weeks, June 25 to July 27. You can have a teenager in academics and a younger child in day camp the same time. It is a win/win set up for busy parents in the summer. All programs are open to students in the area, not just Hun School students.

Our day camp is unique. We provide a camp experience that is fun and safe. Campers are grouped by age and gender and get to choose their own activities as a group for the next day. These games and sports vary from fishing to kickball.  All our counselors are adults with many being Hun School teachers and alumni. Our junior counselors are Hun School students and are selected by our Camp Director, Bill Long.  He is entering his 26th year as camp director.  The camp also includes before and after care, lunch in the School's air-conditioned dining hall, and daily swimming at The Pennington School.  Swimming includes a half hour of instruction and a half hour of free swim. All the lifeguards and swim instructors are certified in Red Cross life saving and swim instruction. Following swimming there is time for another activity and s snack. Special days at camp include Water Sports Day, Hun Olympics, Scavenger Hunt, Safari Game Day, and our annual talent show for parents and camper sleepover the last night of camp, July 26. Theme days include Backwards Day, Hawaiian Day, Red, White and Blue Day, and 60's Day. Camp runs from 9 am to 3 pm with after care running to 5:15 pm. 

There are many academic classes to choose from for the middle school or high school student including four for credit: Algebra II, Geometry, Pre-Calculus and Chemistry. Enrichment classes include Writing Workshop, Confidence and Competence in Reading and Writing, preview and review courses in algebra and geometry, and preview courses for chemistry, biology and physics.  SAT Verbal and Math Prep are popular courses with one section already filled. Another section will be added to accommodate additional students in the program.

Four middle school courses are offered: math fundamentals, pre algebra, creative writing and middle school literature.  These courses are designed for the rising 6th through 8th grader. However, some middle school students may qualify for high school level courses based on their academic ability.

The academic session has two class periods, first period, from 8 am to 10:30 am and second period from 10:50 am to 2 pm.  Lunch is servied for all academic students in the dining hall from 12:20 pm to 1 pm. An extra help period is available to all students from 2 pm to 2:45 pm.  An activities program is run from 3 pm to 5 pm for an additional fee.  

The ESL program, The American Culture and Language Institute, provides English instruction daily for the five weeks and combines historical trips to New York, Philadelphia, and Washington D.C. and fun excursions that include white water rafting, shopping, and Hershey Park.

This program is great for the non-English speaker or for the student who has been in ESL for a year or two at a local school.  Day students or resident students are welcome in the program.  

Teaching faculty are seasoned ESL teachers from The Hun School who work with the School's international population throughout the school year. There are three levels in the program: beginner, intermediate, or advanced. The Hun School provides testing on the first day of the program to determine placement.

Two sports program round out the summer experience at Hun.  We offer baseball camp the week of July 30 from 9 am to 3 pm, run by our boys' varsity baseball coach, Bill McQuade and alumni.  Skills stations, special instructions, compeitions, and games will provide baseball players an opportunity to have fun and learn at the same time. This camp is for ages 8 to 15 held at the baseball complex at The Hun School. Lunch is included

The Hun School Raider Boys' Basketball Camp will be held July 3o to August 3 with a second week beginning August 6.  This camp is run by our varsity boys' basketball coach Jonathan Stone and current players and alumni.  The camp hours are 9 am to 3 pm  and will be held in the Athletic Center. Lunch is included. Cost is $235 for each week or $420 for both weeks. Camp includes morning drills and skill stations, followed by games and compeitions in the afternoon.

To start the process of a fantastic summer and one of the area's premier private schools, visit www.hunschool.org or call the Summer Programs Office at 921-7600.