Summer Programs
Summer programs at the Montessori School of Northampton offer enriching and engaging sessions, allowing Children’s House, elementary, and middle school-aged kids opportunities to follow their artistic passions and get plenty of time outside each day.
Sessions include an immersive Outdoor Adventure program with rock climbing and canoeing, a Farm-to-Table program with field trips to local farms and tasty food, and STEAM activities from Mad Science and Crayola® Imagine Arts Academy™.
All of these sessions focus on fostering independence, practical skills, and social respect.
- Toddler programming helps engage a child’s innate “do it myself” drive, with opportunities to hone physical and practical skills, learn social lessons, and name their feelings while noticing the feelings of others.
- Note: Toddler programming is limited to current students and students starting in Fall 2026.
- The Children’s House curriculum includes theme based programming, focused art classes, an emphasis on practical life skills, and extended outdoor exploration.
- Elementary and middle school students will benefit from aspects of the Montessori environment including independent work choices, respect and care for social relationships, and advanced practical life skills.
June 22 – August 21, 2026*
Monday – Friday
Ages: 2.9 – 12 years
*No programs Fri. 7/3
Learn more about the classes below.
Our Summer Programs include exciting classes and workshops from MSN instructors, Mad Science, and Crayola® Imagine Arts Academy™. This year we’re featuring:
June 22 – June 26
- LEGO Robotics (morning session) blends coding fundamentals and LEGOs to design, build, and program robotic systems.
- Outdoor Adventure (afternoon session) brings kids outside for a variety of fun outdoor activities.
June 29 – July 2
- Farm to Table (all day) is led by MSN outdoor educator Owen Coursin. The week will be spent exploring, creating, and tasting the bounty of fresh and nutritious foods in the Pioneer Valley. Workshops will take place at MSN’s gardens and orchard and on field trips to local farms. Back at MSN, they’ll learn to preserve and prepare foods like yogurt, pancakes, and pickles.
July 6 – July 10
- Crazy Chemworks (morning session) is a fast-paced laboratory for exciting experiments and chemical reactions with all sorts of different elements and materials!
- World of Design Think it! Draw it! Make it! (afternoon session) features hands-on workshops that stretches the imagination and introduces new artistic skills and techniques.
July 20 – 24
- Red Hot Robots (morning session) delves into the history and circuitry of robotics that culminates with a constructed robot.
- Legends and Lore (afternoon session) unleashes children’s artistry through the art projects centered on literary myths and mysteries.
July 27 – July 31
- Underground Explorers (morning session) journeys to the ancient past to excavate fossils and study bone fragments to learn about historic eras.
- Artist’s Passport (afternoon session) explores the artistry of cultures around the world. Kids build cultural diversity and awareness while learning about textiles, sculptures, printing, and more!
August 10 – August 14
- Outdoor Wilderness Adventure (all day) is led by MSN middle school teacher Corey Hadden. In this session, kids will explore the forests and rivers of Western MA by foot, boat, and rope. From rock climbing to canoeing to paddle boarding, they will get an immersive adventure each day. They’ll tap into leadership skills, build community, and have a blast.