About
“We want him to be in an environment where he can excel without any limits, and Cardigan offers him that.”– Parent J. Frantz Dorilas P'19
Admissions
“What he learned here on The Point was that if you work hard and achieve something, it feels really really good in the end.”

– Parent Andrew King P'16,'19
Academics
“Boys that are doing are boys that are learning”– Head of School Chris Day P'12,'13
Athletics
“One day, I was eavesdropping on the coaches working with the captains of their teams, and they were actually teaching them how to be captains. It was amazing.”– Parent Topsy King P'16,'19
Student Life
"We possess the ability to reach the individual boy at a vital age in his life. At Cardigan, all have to live in small groups with the other fellow--a great foundation for civilization of tomorrow."– Harold "Hap" Hinman, Founder of Cardigan Mountain School
Giving
“The opening of Wallach will further advance Cardigan’s initiative to teach innovative design, applied engineering, and creative arts. These are the skills that we see as vital to our boys’ future success."
– Head of School Chris Day P'12,'13
Summer
“We've never seen anything like this in our camp experiences or our school experiences, and we'll definitely keep coming back.”– Juliette Madan, Summer Session Parent

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Summer Session Facts at a Glance

Cardigan Summer Session Students enjoy a tug of war while teachers look on

Summer Session Mission

To provide the perfect balance between academic enrichment and summertime fun.

Established

1951

Location

Our beautiful lakefront campus sits at the foot of New Hampshire’s White Mountains, 2.5 hours from Boston and 30 minutes from Dartmouth College in Hanover, NH.

Who Can Attend?

Girls and boys ages 8-15.

Core Academic Courses

Mathematics, reading/writing, science, standardized test preparation, essential academic skills, world languages, English as a second language (ESL), and more.

Enrichment Courses

Ceramics, dance, drama, music, photography, drawing, painting, languages, and more.

Activities

Hiking, wilderness camping, arts & crafts, canoeing, kayaking, swimming, rock climbing, mountain biking, horseback riding, tennis, soccer, street hockey, baseball, basketball, and more.

Student to Teacher Ratio

3:1

Session Size

Approximately 155 students per session.

New for Summer 2021!

Cardigan@Home is an online program for boys and girls entering grades 6 through 9 designed to enrich their knowledge in core academic areas. Throughout the month of July, we will use digital platforms to engage daily in face-to-face discussions of your choice in Math, English and/or Essential Academic Skills.

More Information

Summer Session 2021

Summer Session 2021 will be comprised of one 4-week on-campus session beginning July 3 and concluding July 29.

How can we help you?

Korinne L. Nevins
Director of Summer Programs
(603) 523-3526
summer@cardigan.org