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Exploration Summer Programs creates a dynamic environment of intellectual inquiry, responsible decision making and spirited adventure. Led by enthusiastic teachers, our students are encouraged to respect the differences that make us individuals and to find the common ground that makes us a community. At its heart, Exploration inspires students to challenge themselves, discover the world of people and ideas, and experience the joy of learning.

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Exploration is an independent, non-profit organization that offers hands-on, academic summer enrichment Programs for students ranging from grades 4 - 12. Started in 1977 as a small summer program for high school students, Exploration has since expanded into three separate Programs operating on three different campuses:

Senior Program @ Yale University in New Haven, CT
Students entering grades 10 - 12; approximately 700 students attend each session; 95% Residential, 5% Day Students.

Intermediate Program @ Wellesley College in Wellesley, MA
Students entering grades 8 + 9; approximately 625 students attend each session; 70% Residential, 30% Day Students.

Junior Program @ St. Mark's School in Southborough, MA
Students entering grades 4 - 7; approximately 450 students attend each session; 45% Residential, 55% Day Students.

Students at our Programs enroll in one or both of two back-to-back three-week sessions. During each session, students take academic courses, which range in subject matter from video production and biochemistry to comparative government and contemporary dance. In addition to courses, students participate in a wide variety of mini-courses, daily activities, and special events, including trips to museums, cultural events, historic sights, and an assortment of other, more recreational destinations.

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