A teacher and student participating in activities and lessons to sharpen and strengthen their literacy skills.

About the Program

The Hamilton Summer Program is open to rising 2nd- to 7th-graders. It features classes that are taught by Hamilton School faculty and small in size (with a maximum of six children per class). Classes focus on literacy, including Orton-Gillingham work, fluency, reading comprehension, and written expression. Courses include a “specials class,” that supports literacy skills and will occur throughout the weeks. In past years this course has been art and science.

Each day there will be mid-morning recess. Parents should send their children with a snack and water bottle.

Students participating in activities and lessons to strengthen their literacy skills.

Students participating in activities and lessons to sharpen and strengthen their literacy skills.

Please Note

All students who enroll will need to do a 45 minute screening with a member of our faculty prior to the start of the program. This can be in-person or virtual. The information is used to inform class lists and OG small groups.

School testing, a neuro-psych evaluation, or a Hamilton Institute reading screening is required to determine if the program is appropriate for your child.

A full day of programming is available if you choose to enroll your child in Wheeler Summer Camp. This is an additional cost and does include transportation from our Providence Campus to our farm Campus in Seekonk, MA for the afternoon camp session.

For more inquiries please contact Jeanette Epstein, Director of Hamilton Institute and Polaris, at JeanetteEpstein@wheelerschool.org.