Wolfeboro Camp School

Basic Information

Address: 93 Camp School Road, Wolfeboro, NH 03894
Phone Number: 603-569-3451
Program Director: Kathleen Nicholson

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Additional Information

Founded: 1910
Number of Students: 120
Student Body Type: Boarding and Day
Grades: 5-12
Ages Accepted: 10-18
Session Start Date: 6/25
Session End Date: 7/30
School/Campus Setting:

Wolfeboro Camp School is a transformative, 5-week academic summer camp located on the picturesque shores of Rust Pond in Wolfeboro, New Hampshire. Small class sizes, family-style meals, engaging afternoon and weekend activities, and limited screen time all contribute to our students’ sense of joy and belonging. We support students in becoming stronger, more confident, and more independent thinkers by preparing them with the skills, habits, and content that will set them up for the year ahead. And we have fun in the process.

Application Deadline: Rolling
Diversity: We welcome students from all over the country and world. Last summer, we had students from 22 states and 15 countries.
% of Faculty with Advanced Degree(s): 70
Student/Teacher Ratio: 3/1
Pricing: 10,800 (3 weeks) and 15,400 (5 weeks)
Mission Statement:

Wolfeboro Camp School equips students with tools for academic success, cultivates self-confidence, and nurtures a lifelong sense of community and belonging.

Philosophy/Belief Statement:

Nothing is left to chance at Wolfeboro Camp School. Our intentional program is designed to meet every student where they are and to help them make progress toward their Primary Goals.

School History:

In 1910, several teachers from The Hill School (PA) purchased the Rust family farm in Wolfeboro, New Hampshire and established a summer academic program. This acquisition launched Wolfeboro's 114-year legacy.

In 1977, Wolfeboro was reorganized by educators long associated with the School and incorporated as a nonprofit, unaffiliated with any other school. Included was Mr. William Cooper, then a teacher at Trinity-Pawling School (NY) and at Wolfeboro. Mr. Cooper agreed to lead the School for one year. He retired in 2005 after a 29-year tenure as Wolfeboro's Head of School.

Blending the best of a school and a camp, the magic of Wolfeboro is designed for students, but also for the dedicated faculty who find fulfillment in returning year after year. Students and faculty from across the United States and around the world share this seasonal treasure each summer.