EXPLO 360° is so much more than a camp. It's all about choices. It’s the perfect way to explore new directions, try out new skills, and maybe even find a new spark that will light your way through high school and beyond.
See what it’s like to be a doctor, fashion designer, engineer, pastry chef, and more. School is out. Get your hands dirty in the real activities of a surprising range of topics and professions. Be the psychologist. The artist. The marketing expert. What sparks your imagination?
Session 1 Overnight: June 27 – July 10 Day: June 28 – July 9
Session 2 Overnight: July 11 – July 24 Day: July 12 – July 23
Explore topics you love + things you never thought you’d try in a customized summer program with 60+ options. Pick two workshops and two electives to personalize this program for tweens and teens. Dive into old favorites or head toward new horizons. You’re in control in EXPLO 360°!
Workshops are collaborative, hands-on, project-based learning experiences that explore topics in a variety of subjects, letting you pursue different interests.
Electives are more focused and skills-based. (For example, a workshop may cover business; an elective exclusively covers negotiations.)
Just how do societies work? What laws, leaders, and forces shape nations? You can explore that here in a government simulation. You can hammer out a treaty while exploring international relations and diplomacy. Or maybe you’ll create powerful fictional worlds with their own challenges in a creative writing workshop.
Engineering in Action
Strategy Game Design
Aeronautical Engineering
Robotics: Mars Rover
Architecture
Engineering in Action
Strategy Game Design
Aeronautical Engineering
Robotics: Mars Rover
Architecture
WorkshopEngineering, Design + Technology
Aeronautical Engineering
Take to the skies—and learn the secrets of aerodynamics firsthand—by building and launching your own aircraft, from glider prototypes to high-flying rockets.
ElectiveElective Week 1Elective Week 2Business, Math + Economics
Business Negotiations
Use quick thinking, powerful arguments, and maybe even some subtle manipulation to become a successful, skilled negotiator from the classroom to the boardroom.
WorkshopWorkshop Period 1Engineering, Design + Technology
Escape Room Design
Step into the role of a game designer and learn how to build puzzles, stories, and immersive experiences that challenge players without leaving them completely stumped.
ElectiveElective Week 1Law, Humanities + World Affairs
Leadership Development
Sharpen your communication skills, tap into creative decision-making, and explore your own values and identity to become a leader who’s both effective and true to yourself.
WorkshopWorkshop Period 1Business, Math + Economics
Marketing + Advertising
Build your own iconic brand from the ground up inspired by captivating ad campaigns, informed by market research, and motivated by boundless creativity!
WorkshopWorkshop Period 1Workshop Period 2Science, Psychology + Medicine
Medicine: First Aid + Clinical Skills
Immerse yourself in the fascinating, high-stakes world of medical practice as you rotate through specialties like cardiology, emergency medicine, and neurology on your daily rounds.
WorkshopWorkshop Period 1Science, Psychology + Medicine
Neuroscience + Cognitive Psychology
Immerse yourself in the fascinating, high-stakes world of medical practice as you rotate through specialties like cardiology, emergency medicine, and neurology on your daily rounds.
WorkshopWorkshop Period 2Science, Psychology + Medicine
Personality + Behavioral Psychology
Discover the surprising truth about your memory—it may not be as reliable as you think! See how forces in the world around us subtly impact how we see reality.
This isn't like any summer camp for middle schoolers
You can experience EXPLO 360º as an overnighter or a day student. Either way, you'll live campus life for two weeks at beautiful, historic Wellesley College just outside of Boston. This wooded 500-acre campus boasts extensive academic and recreational facilities, a scenic lakefront, a botanical garden, an art museum, and lively Wellesley Square just outside the gates.
Whether on campus or off, the opportunities for action and fun are endless. Try out afternoon activities, from Dungeons + Dragons to jewelry-making. Go on a whale watching trip, tour Harvard, or explore the historic North End of Boston on a foodie tour. Compete in challenges at the EXPLOlympics or just take in a movie in the evening. As always, the choice is yours—see for yourself!
Be quirky. Be creative. Be serious or silly. Be surprising. Be all you. At EXPLO, you find your people without even trying. Your new crew will come from around the world and have deep interests in all kinds of things, from Improv Theater to Sports Psychology.
What made me excited about coming to EXPLO this summer was the opportunities it presented to me, like all the different classes and all the opportunities to learn things that you can’t learn at other summer camps. I feel like it’s important that we have this much choice because a bunch of different people from diverse communities can all come together in one place and learn stuff that they want to learn, while still having fun and having the options they want to have.
Reagan S., EXPLO Student
Frequently Asked Questions
Workshops are collaborative, hands-on, project-based experiences that explore broader topics across various subjects—think building a business from scratch or designing a video game. Electives are more focused and skills-based, diving deep into specific techniques—like mastering negotiation strategies or learning suturing methods. Both are engaging and interactive; they just offer different depths of exploration.
You can absolutely mix it up! That's what makes EXPLO 360° special. You'll choose any two workshops and any two electives from across all subject areas. Want to pair engineering with culinary arts? Or combine creative writing with entrepreneurship? You're in complete control of creating a schedule that reflects your unique interests.
Your courses are taught by professional instructors who are passionate educators skilled at making learning hands-on and exciting for middle schoolers. Many sessions also feature subject-matter experts—like entrepreneurs, architects, scientists, and artists—who bring real-world experience into the classroom.
After you submit your application and place your deposit, the workshop and elective form will become available in your Dashboard. Using the Class Planning Guide, please rank your top 5 choices for classes during each period. EXPLO's admissions team is available to help you build the perfect schedule based on your interests and goals.
No prior experience is needed! EXPLO 360° is designed for middle school students who want to explore new directions and discover fresh interests. Whether you're trying engineering for the first time or testing out psychology, instructors guide you step-by-step and make sure everyone feels welcomed and challenged at the right level.
Your day is packed with variety. You'll attend your workshops and electives, work on hands-on projects with your peers, and enjoy recreational activities and evening programs like game nights, outdoor movies, or themed parties. Overnight students also experience the full residential program vibe with friends from around the world.
Absolutely! Many students attend summer programs for middle schoolers precisely because they want to explore different paths before entering high school. EXPLO 360° lets them test out multiple interests—from forensic science to arts to business—so they can discover what truly excites them without committing to just one direction.
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