Bancroft Summer is the summer day camp program at Bancroft School.
110 Shore Drive
Worcester, MA 01605
508.853.2640
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Academic Camps
From our renowned Orton-Gillingham instructional program to our Foundational Writing & Study Skills, Bancroft Summer academic camps give the opportunity to focus on specific subject areas, explore new ways of problem solving, and accelerate skills in writing, reading, and research all summer long.
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Orton-Gillingham
Orton-Gillingham (OG) is a structured, sequential, multisensory teaching method proven to help students who struggle with reading, writing, and spelling, or have a language-based learning differences (LBLD) like dyslexia. Our OG summer program is sponsored and taught by the faculty of the Hope Graham Program at Bancroft School, a comprehensive curricular and extracurricular program for students with LBLD/dyslexia.
Rising 2nd – 3rd & 4th – 5th Graders
Students will work in small groups for two hours each day decoding skills for reading. Your child will be immersed in the learning process by becoming word detectives and engaging in phonemic awareness activities and concept games.
For the remainder of the day, students will participate in enriching day camp activities!
Session 1: July 7th-18th, 2025
(2 wk session)
8:45AM-3:30PM
Cost: $1,175
Session 2: July 21st-Aug 1st, 2025
(2 wk session)
8:45AM-3:30PM
Cost: $1,175
Campers are eligible to participate in (1) 2 week session due to limited spacing.
Rising 6th-8th Graders
In this secondary level program, the instructor will introduce students to common prefixes and suffixes as well as demonstrate the discovery of a word’s meaning by its’ individual parts. Students will learn how to decode words to find their meaning and be provided with strategies for better reading comprehension.
June 30 – July 3rd, 2025
9:00AM-12:00PM
Cost: $470
In order to determine if our program is the right fit for your child, admission to our OG Summer Instruction program requires the submission of any Individual Education Program (IEP), 504 Accommodation Plan, Local Accommodation Plan, academic evaluation, and/or neuropsychological evaluation to be reviewed by our program director. Please send them to Nikkole Conway (nconway@bancroftschool.org).
"The most amazing part was that my child was with other campers with the same learning style."
"My daughter loved it and it helped her maintain her reading fluency and progress."
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Literacy
Rising K-1st Graders
This 2 week program is appropriate for students beginning their journey in reading. During this session, for 2 hours each day, students will solidify their knowledge of individual letter sounds, learn basic strategies to decode and encode words, learn beginner spelling rules for specific sounds, as well as be introduced and exposed to syllable types. Each lesson will include a phonemic awareness activity, reading of individual words, and oral reading. Literacy games will be used to keep students engaged and to practice the newly learned skills. At the end of this two week session, your child will gain skills to help them navigate the world of literacy.
For the remainder of the day, students will participate in enriching day camp activities!
Session 1: July 8th-19th, 2024
(2 week session)
8:45AM-3:30PM
Cost: $1,175
Session 2: July 22nd-Aug 2nd, 2024
(2 week session)
8:45AM-3:30PM
Cost: $1,175
Campers are eligible to participate in (1) 2 week session due to limited spacing.
Rising Grades 6-8
In middle school, writing assignments across the curriculum get increasingly more challenging. Many middle school students need additional practice to master the grammar and language skills necessary to become effective and confident writers. Writing and Study Skill Fundamentals uses a multi-sensory approach to teach students how to write a variety of sentence types and incorporate appropriate vocabulary. Learn how to combine sentences, write detailed and interesting sentences, and begin to organize paragraphs. Study skills and executive function skill instruction is embedded within the writing curriculum. Topics include time management, organization, vocabulary development, webbing, and summarizing.
Campers also have the opportunity to join our fun Trailblazers Day Camp activities following the class for an additional fee.
July 7th – 18th, 2025
(2 week course)
8:45 AM-11:00 AM
Cost: $1,095
Rising Grades 6-8
It was a dark and stormy night… There is so much more to writing creatively than setting the scene with that particular phrase. During our week long Writing from the Soul camp, students will explore a variety of genres (poetry, memoirs, speeches, fairy tales, and narrative prompts) which will encourage them to dig a little deeper in the thought process while also engaging the senses and soul by writing and sharing their own literary pieces throughout the week. Students will leave the camp with a toolbox of writing strategies, ideas, and confidence to continue writing from the soul.
Campers also have the opportunity to join our fun Trailblazers Day Camp activities following the class for an additional fee.
July 21st – 25th, 2025
8:45 AM – 11:00 AM
Cost: $425
Rising Grades 4-6
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Campers also have the opportunity to join our fun Voyagers Day Camp activities following the class!
July 28th – August 1st, 2025
8:45 AM – 3:30 PM
Cost: $585
"Foundations of Writing offered my son an opportunity to work closely with an experienced writing instructor, one on one, in a no pressure environment. He was allowed to choose his topic and develop his skill at his pace. Encouraged and proud, he presented his work at the end of the week."
"My daughter loved it and it helped her maintain her reading fluency and progress."
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Math & Science
Rising Grades 2-3
This is MORE than your average math class! Mighty Mathematicians is a 1 week program appropriate for campers looking to boost their math skills in a fun way! During this session, for 2 hours each day, campers will become detectives as they search for clues around the room, play hands-on math games where they get to be part of the game board and learn that math can be more than just a worksheet! Building upon skills learned in grades 1 & 2, your child will get the boost they need to help them navigate the next school year with confidence!
For the remainder of the day, students will participate in enriching day camp activities!
June 23rd – 27th, 2025
8:45 AM – 3:30 PM
Cost: $585
"It was the perfect balance of academic growth and summer fun — we’re already looking forward to next year!"
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Day Camps
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Specialty Camps
What do you love to do? Robotics? Musical theater? Coding? We give you the opportunity to go deep into your special interests.
Athletic Camps
Love soccer? Love basketball? Want to play your sport all summer? Grow as a player and develop technical skills with our experienced coaches!
About Bancroft Summer
We are the ultimate summer experience for campers grades K-8 throughout the greater Worcester area. Everyone at Bancroft Summer is eager to help campers try new things, learn a lot, and have a ton of fun doing it. Sign up for news about our 2024 summer programming. We are gearing up for an amazing summer of creative and curious programming!
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