At The Marcus Lewis Day Camp, campers can specialize in artistic, athletic and even technology based activities that are specifically aligned with their own interests. Teens choose individually while juniors choose with their group. There are more than 100 rotating activities that are available at various times during the summer and they are taught by professionals. We are one of the only day camps to utilize a staff that is comprised entirely of adults. Our 5:1 camper/counselor ratio is based on personnel over the age of 18; we do not use counselors-in-training (CITs).

Additionally we offer a number of specialty camps: horseback, drama, tennis, sewing/scrapboking, climbing, cooking, golf and day trip adventures.

The camp operates its own buses and offers transportation service from as far east as Cambridge, north to Chelmsford, west to Leominster and south to Marlborough.

Our program reviews have been extraordinary, such that we are the only camp we know of that will offer a money-back guarantee if a camper's experience in any of our camps is less than exceptional. From 2004-2008, the program has won the Reader's Choice Award that is given through the Community Newspaper Company/Boston Herald as the highest rated program in the area. Please visit our website to see why!

WELCOME TO HILLSIDE SUMMER TERM
If there's a question most frequently asked of independent schools regarding their summer programs, it's this: "Is it academic, recreational or a combination of the two?" Our answer is a resounding yes!
The Program

Located on 200 acres of land in Marlborough, Massachusetts, the Hillside School campus is home to our summer term. Our expansive facility includes academic buildings, dormitories, computer access, library, student center and dining hall. The campus offers many on-site activity choices including an outdoor swimming pool, tennis court, playing fields and a working farm. In addition, your son or daughter may participate in variety of educational and recreational off-campus activities. The summer term includes academic enrichment in English, Math and the Computer Sciences, Outdoor Adventures, the farm experience, as well as athletic offerings.

Academic Enrichment

Academic enrichment courses are offered in language arts, mathematics and computer science. Specific topics include reading, writing and study skills, creative writing, arithmetic, pre-algebra and geometry, and various levels of computer programming and instruction.

Leadership Training

Outdoor Adventure gives students the opportunity to build self-confidence and leadership abilities through a ropes course, climbing wall, hiking and the School's working farm program. Sports and recreational offerings include, basketball, tennis, soccer, swimming, and volleyball. In addition, a full-day soccer program that focuses on technical and tactical fundamentals is offered in two one-week sessions.

English as a Second Language (ESL)

Designed for our international
students, our ESL courses focus on the major strands of the English language, which include reading, writing, structured grammar,
listening, speaking and vocabulary. Additionally, the small groups learn about American culture.

The Soccer Experience

In addition to our Summer Program, the school offers an opportunity to improve your soccer skills with us. The clinic is directed by Rex Osae, our Varsity Soccer Coach. Two one week sessions are offered with the option of enrolling in one or both weeks for a full or half-day.

Enrollment and Registration

Our coed program is for children ages 5-14 who may enroll in our day or boarding program. We also offer a Counselors-in-Training Program for students who are at least 15 years of age. The summer term runs for 4 weeks, divided into two week sessions.

The Gloucester Museum School Project Adventure Summer Camp offers a unique experience for all the children involved. The open spaces of Essex County serve as a backdrop for young people to learn to appreciate and understand the natural resources of their community. In addition campers experience adventure games, problem solving, ropes course, rock climbing, hiking, dory rowing and camping as a vehicle to learn and appreciate themselves through non-competitive personal challenge.

The camp staff uses beaches and other natural and historical areas throughout Essex County in order for our campers participate in the unique activities our community has to offer. GMS draws on the estuarine environment behind Wingaersheek beach to involve participants in a variety of different physical challenges and educational activities including: adventure games and problem solving, ropes course, rock climbing, hiking, dory rowing, and camping.

Your World...Your Way! Our three- to four-week summer immersion programs and teen tours let high school students combine travel, language study, and adventure for the best vacation ever. Enjoy pre-college programs in exciting destinations throughout the world. An eye-opening trip, incredible new skills, a chance to bond with friends (and make some new ones), and an unbeatable essay topic for your college applications. Why wait?

The Ultimate Study-Abroad Adventure

At the Explorica Summer Academy, you'll combine classroom work with hands-on experience and total immersion in some of the world's most beautiful destinations. Practice your French in the sophisticated Côte d'Azur, learn Spanish on the sunny Costa del Sol or in the Mayan capitals of Mexico, help wildlife conservation experts in South Africa, get a feel for rainforest ecology in Costa Rica, examine Michelangelo's work up close in Rome and Florence, or sample the cultures of Europe as you travel from London to Rome to Paris to Madrid (with many stops along the way!).

You'll learn new skills, travel to amazing new places, and meet new people from around the world. And the benefits won't stop once you get home.

Wilderness Experiences Unlimited, Inc.
(W.E.U.)
Involved in the Leadership of
Adventure Centered Programming since 1982.


Utilizing the out-of-doors as the primary locale, W.E.U. provides exciting programs in a friendly, safe and supportive environment. All programs incorporate the fundamental principles of recreation and education. Our group members have the opportunity to develop their own skills and potential through individual challenges - mental, physical and spiritual.

Safe Adventures
T. Scott Cook,Ph.D. Director