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WYOMING SEMINARY- SUMMER AT SEM Kingston, PA Every summer at Wyoming Seminary, students come together from around the world to grow as creative performers in Music, Dance, Theatre, and the Visual Arts in the Summer at Sem Creative Arts programs. Summer at Sem offers day and boarding programs for domestic and international students ages 12-18. The Music Festival program is unique in a couple of aspects. We offer chamber music, private lessons, large ensemble rehearsals, and more; the idea is to give students as many different types of music-making experiences as possible. Music Festival students also take courses such as “Mindfulness and Wellbeing for Musicians” and “Music Entrepreneurship” to empower them to think about how music will fit into their lives in the long term. Guest artists and
LAWRENCEVILLE SUMMER SCHOLARS Lawrenceville, NJ
Be Here. Be Known. Be Incredible. For three weeks in July, Lawrenceville Summer Scholars encourages middle school and early high school boys and girls to experience boarding school life. We challenge students to engage in active inquiry through the Harkness pedagogy while developing the habits of a life-long commitment to personal and community responsibility through the House system. In the Lower School , which is designed for sixth through eighth graders, Summer Scholars choose two classes (one in the morning and one in the afternoon), and they take those classes for the three- week summer program sessions. Course options include Robotics, Speech & Debate, Creative Writing for Academic Success, Shark Tank, Creative Portraiture, and dozens of other options. In the Upper School , ninth and tenth grade students will study and work with a team of Lawrenceville faculty and Harkness teachers, both on and off campus, around the interdisciplinary theme of Revolution! Politics, History, and Disease, which will allow them to take advantage of Lawrenceville’s locale and history. In alignment with the Lawrenceville School curriculum, upper school students will take a required Humanities course (expository and creative writing, public speaking, reading) and a STEAM course, and they will complete a group research project of The Summer Scholars Difference. With limited enrollment and the low student-to- teacher ratio, each student receives individual attention in order to
flourish in a safe and supportive environment. The school day balances class time and outdoor fun, and in all activities, students will be encouraged to think critically, problem solve, collaborate, socialize, and discover their passions in order to leave the program with 21st century skills. Summer Scholars, who are bothresidentialanddaystudents, come from around the world and many states to experience life at The Lawrenceville School. The combination of academic and school tradition, such as communal meals and house
conductors-in-residence lend their expertise as we pursue musical excellence in a warm and supportive environment. Our Dance program is comprised of two sessions: The first two weeks focus on ballet and pointe, and the second focuses on modern and contemporary dance. Students are able to take one or both sessions. This rigorous program is led by a faculty of professional dancers and choreographers who come fromdiverse backgrounds and have immeasurable professional experience. Our dance director, Tim Early, is celebrating his 20th season with Summer at Sem this year. The Summer at Sem Theatre program is designed for actors who want to take their abilities to the next level. Students who come to the theatre program enjoy training and master classes focused on the art and craft of theatre, performance technique, industry practices, and auditioning. Students also take workshop classes in acting, voice, musical theatre, Shakespeare, and movement with our theatre faculty and Broadway guest artists. Our 2019 summer production is Stephen Schwartz’s Pippin . Program Dates: Dance Session 1: (July 7 - July 20) Dance Session 2: (July 21 - August 3) Music Festival (Symphony Orchestra, Concert Choir, and Band): July 14 - July 28 Theatre: July 7 - August 4, 2019
competitions, make the Summer Scholars program memorable. Summer Scholars are authentically engaged learners who benefit from rigorous, experiential classroom experiences. As one scholar said, “My favorite part of Summer Scholars was meeting students from other countries and learning.” Lawrenceville Summer Scholars 2500 Main Street Lawrenceville, NJ 08648 609-620-6683 Summerscholars.lawrenceville.org
Visual Arts—Filmmaking: July 8 - July 12 Visual Arts—Glassblowing: July 15 - July 19
Formore information regarding our CreativeArts and other programs, or to apply online, visit our website: wyomingseminary.org/summer
Email: summeratsem@wyomingseminary.org Phone: 570-270-2188 (Attn: Katie Michaels)
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