an invitation

Exploration offers students entering grades 4 through 7 the opportunity to live and learn in a safe, diverse, and inclusive community. At the Junior Program, students explore a wide range of fun academic courses, travel to Boston and throughout New England, and get active in a variety of extracurriculars. And they'll have a blast while doing it all.

The Junior Program is comprised of two divisons based on age: Pioneers are students entering grades 4+5; Voyagers are students entering grades 6+7. Each division operates on a different daily schedule. In addition, there are a number of activities, main events, trips, and privileges granted to 7th graders because of their maturity.

We hope that your family enjoys what you see here, that you are captivated by the idea of a summer of learning, and that you will join us for Exploration at St. Mark's School.



find out more

attend an info meeting
If you have the opportunity, we highly recommend you attend an info meeting, as they give you and your family the opportunity to ask questions and get a first-hand feel for the Junior Program. Info meetings are held on the campus of St. Mark's School (with a tour following) and at a number of locations across the country.

visit our summer site
During the summer, the Junior Program hosts its own website that is updated daily, including photos of the day, interviews with students, slide shows, information on trips, main events, and much, much more. The summer site is a great opportunity for you to get a sense of our students, our activities, and the general flair of Exploration.

request a viewbook + DVD
Together, our viewbook + DVD paint a vivid picture of what life is like at Exploration. Our viewbook describes the Junior Program in vivid color and features all of the information found online in printed form. Our DVD features scenes from the summer and interviews with students and staff. In addition to the viewbook + DVD, we will also mail you all of the information that you'll need to enroll at Exploration, including a course catalog and application.



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