Our residential programming runs in two two-week sessions. Students typically enroll in two courses, one course per session, and stay for the entirety of our four-week program, though students may elect to participate in a single two-week session. Each day students are immersed in their academic course after which they enjoy a range of afternoon and evening activities such as intramural soccer, hiking, basketball, crafts, swimming, bonfires or one of our specialized afternoon programs. Hotchkiss's picturesque 800-acre campus serves as both a classroom and playground for Summer Portals students. Course offerings and dates, as well as course descriptions and tuition information, are detailed below. Tuition is all-inclusive of room, board, course expenses, health center needs, and many on- and off-campus activities.
Portals offers fun and enriching afternoon and evening activities as part of its tuition. These activities include, but are not limited to: beach volleyball, basketball, arts and crafts, pool and lake swimming, wiffle ball, kickball, karaoke, hiking, and more. Please note that these activities are included in your tuition.
Location(s)
- The Hotchkiss School, Lakeville, Connecticut
Schedule
- Session 1: June 29th - July 12th, 2025
- Session 2: July 13th - July 26th, 2026
Cost/Compensation
- Tuition varies by program, but ranges from $3,950 to $4,600
Eligibility Requirements
- Students must be rising 7th graders or above to attend
- Each program has its own grade requirements
Deadline
- Rolling
Application or Entry Requirements
- Online application
- Two letters of recommendation
- Current school transcript
- International applicants must also provide either standardized test scores (SSAT or TOEFL for example) or a graded English paper.
- Students may apply for two programs, provided they are not in the same session.
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The Hotchkiss School is a highly selective, independent, coeducational preparatory boarding school located in Lakeville, Connecticut. Founded in 1891, the school has a long and distinguished history of academic excellence, and has consistently been ranked among the top boarding schools in the United States. The original mission of the school was to prepare young men for Yale University, not admitting women until 1974. The Hotchkiss School offers a rigorous academic program that emphasizes critical thinking, problem-solving, and collaboration. It has a diverse student body, enrolling around 600 students from more than 40 states and 30 countries.
