Summer Programs
Derryfield Repertory Theatre Camp
The Derryfield Repertory Theater (DRT) is a summer theater camp with two, two-week sessions for rising 4th-12th graders: July 10-21 and July 24-August 4. DRT is filled with the dynamic energy, enthusiasm, and spirit of our incredible camp counselors, who are handpicked from New England’s best college theater students. Campers partake in workshops such as improvisation, acting, singing, scriptwriting, and dancing and are assigned groups according to age. Each day will include community time, workshops, and performance opportunities. Spirit days, team colors and team points add to the fun.
The summer 2023 productions are junior versions of: The Claw, Disney’s Descendants, Disney’s Newsies, BOTS, Oliver, and The Wizard of Oz.
Session Details
Register two or more children from the same household, and receive $50 ‘Sibling’ discount on subsequent children!
Register your child for two sessions, and receive $50
‘Second Session’ discount! USE CODE: 2NDSESSIONDRT
Session 1
Ages: Rising 4th – 12th graders
Dates: July 10 – July 21, Monday – Friday
Time: 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Location: The Derryfield School
Cost: $630 (see discounts above)
Session 2:
Ages: Rising 4th – 12th graders
Dates: July 24 – August 4, Monday – Friday
Time: 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Location: The Derryfield School
Cost: $630 (see discounts above)
LEtGO Your Mind
LEtGO Your Mind programs offer safe, educationally enriching STEM program experiences and challenges using LEGO bricks, motors, elements in the areas of simple machines, robotics, stop motion animation and programming Minecraft. The programs focus on the vital STEM subjects (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math).
Academic & College Prep Programs
Are you a rising Derryfield 6th or 7th grader looking to brush up on your math skills before the start of the school year? This 1-week session will help students strengthen their number operations and algebra skills, as well as critical thinking and problem-solving, in preparation for middle school math courses.
Session Details
Instructors: Tori Lucas & Mimi Coombes, Middle School Math Department
Dates: August 14-18, Monday-Friday
Time: 9:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m.
Location: Derryfield Campus
Maximum of 16 enrollees.
Cost: $395
This intensive writing workshop is designed to create a space for rising 11th and 12th graders to begin the creative process of drafting their college essays. The workshop is much more than the college process; as students will work with Derryfield’s experienced Director of College Counseling and a member of the English department faculty to find ways to uncover their unique story and draft an essay that truly reflects their values and life experiences. This class will be run remotely with a mix of live time spent sharing our writing as a group and individual time writing with guidance from the teacher. On the final day of the workshop, a college admission officer will join us to provide the college perspective on the personal statement and to read drafts of essays.
Session Details
Instructor: Regina Assetta, Upper School English Department
Dates: July 10-14
Time: 9:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m.
Location: Derryfield Campus
Cost: $395
Derryfield teachers and experienced ACT/SAT test-prep instructors Chris Induni and James Watt will offer week-long test preparation classes. Classes will include one-on-one time with the instructor and group work. Students can choose the full-day class or just morning or afternoon if they only want to focus on either math or verbal.
Session Details
Instructors: Chris Induni and Jim Watt, Upper School Math Department
Ages: Rising 11th and 12th graders
Dates: July 31-August 4, Monday – Friday
Verbal: 9:15 a.m.–11:45 a.m.
Math: 12:15 p.m.-2:45 p.m.
Location: Derryfield Campus
Cost: Half-day $395; Full-day $685
Note: Students may register for verbal session, math session or both.
Athletic Camps
Looking to improve your speed, strength, and overall performance in your respective sport? This strength and conditioning program is designed for athletes who are looking to take their fitness to the next level. Whether you plan on competing in college or you are just looking to prepare for your upcoming sport season(s), you will have the opportunity to work with and have access to a certified functional strength coach who will customize a plan that is best for you. This program focuses on the essentials of foam rolling, mobility & motor control, plyometric & power drills, and proper strength training & conditioning in order to minimize chances of injury and to maximize the results of your sport performance.
Looking to improve your passing, receiving, and shooting? Join UMass Lowell Field Hockey alumna and current Derryfield Head Field Hockey Coach Kelsey Federico for this three day skills and shooting camp. The first hour of this camp will focus on the fundamentals of passing and receiving for field players of all positions and then progress into the second hour for some fun and intense goal scoring drills to prep for the 2023 field hockey season! All current middle school and high school players in the New England area are welcome to sign up and will be grouped accordingly based on experience level.
Run by faculty member Courtney Cheetham, this camp will include skills stations, breakout groups, games, a contest of the day and so many more fun activities revolving around basketball.
The mission statement of DS Cougars Camp: To bring young athletes together and not only develop their fundamentals, techniques and game knowledge, but through this process, instill in them a sense of self-worth, discipline, motivation and sportsmanship.
Run by faculty member and varsity soccer coach, Jeff Cousineau, MTSA soccer camp is oriented around a playful and game-like atmosphere with a focus on building a player’s technical skills. With music as a unique foundation of this program, MTSA builds on the rhythm of the music to teach technical skills and creative flair with the ball.
Breakthrough Manchester
Founded at Derryfield in 1991, Breakthrough Manchester is a tuition-free, year-round, multi-year, academic program, based upon a dual mission. First, Breakthrough helps promising Manchester middle school students, particularly those with limited opportunities, build the skills and confidence to enter and succeed in college preparatory high school programs. Second, through its “students teaching students” model, the program inspires talented high school and college students to pursue careers in education. Since its inception, the program has helped over 500 Manchester youth get on the college track and mentored 800 young teachers.
