Great Books Day Program
Great Books is now offering a Day Program at our Amherst College, Northwestern University, Stanford University, and Beijing campuses. The reason is simple! You’ve asked for a day option, and we want to make Great Books and Big Ideas available for you!
The day student program begins Sunday from 4:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. with check-in, icebreaker games, dinner, and orientation. Monday through Thursday hours will be 8:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. Friday hours will be 8:30 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. to include the final evening's festivities. We invite students in rising Grades 6-12 that live in, or near, those respective colleges to take advantage of this opportunity. Register now!
A day camp experience allows younger students to foster independence, skill building, and confidence at a pace with which they are comfortable. We invite you to apply today, whether it's a stepping stone to a future, overnight experience or if you just want to try Great Books for the very first time! Learn more about our Day Program tuition.
2020 Intermediate Program Dates (Grades 6 - 8 in September 2020)
Amherst College Campus |
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June 28 - July 4 | One week |
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July 5 - July 11 | One week |
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July 12 - July 18 | One week |
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July 19 - July 25 | One week |
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June 28 - July 11 | Two week |
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July 5 - July 18 | Two week |
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July 12 - July 25 | Two week |
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June 28 - July 18 | Three week |
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July 5 - July 25 | Three week |
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June 28 - July 25 | Four week |
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Writer's Workshop |
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July 26 - Aug 1 | One week |
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Northwestern University Campus |
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July 12 - July 18 | One Week |
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July 19 - July 25 | One Week | Tentative |
July 12 - July 25 | Two Week | Tentative |
Stanford University Campus |
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June 21 - June 27 | One Week |
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June 28 - July 4 | One Week |
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July 5 - July 11 | One Week |
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June 21 - July 4 | Two Week |
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June 28 - July 11 | Two Week |
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June 21 - July 11 | Three Week |
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Writer's Workshop |
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July 12 - July 18 | One Week |
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2020 Senior Program Dates (Grades 9 - 12 in September 2020)
Northwestern University Campus |
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July 12 - July 18 | One Week |
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July 19 - July 25 | One Week | Tentative |
July 12 - July 25 | Two Week | Tentative |
Amherst College Campus |
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Dates | Length | |
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June 28 - July 4 | One Week |
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July 5 - July 11 | One Week |
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July 12 - July 18 | One Week |
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July 19 - July 25 | One Week |
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July 28 - July 11 | Two Week |
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July 5 - July 18 | Two Week |
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July 12 - July 25 | Two Week |
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June 28 - July 18 | Three Week |
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July 5 - July 25 | Three Week |
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June 28 - July 25 | Four Week |
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Writer's Workshop |
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July 5 - 11 | One Week |
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July 26 - Aug 1 | One Week |
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Stanford University Campus |
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Dates | Length | |
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June 21 - June 27 | One Week |
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June 28 - July 4 | One Week |
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July 5 - July 11 | One Week |
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June 21 - July 4 | Two Week |
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June 28 - July 11 | Two Week |
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June 21 - July 11 | Three Week |
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Writer's Workshop |
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July 12 - July 18 | One Week |
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Have questions? Contact us. We're happy to help!