Whether your child is interested in sports, academics, arts, technology, or a little bit of everything, they will find it at George School this summer. From the “Best of the Bucks” award-winning George School Day Camp to sports camps and clinics to the Summer Academy, George School is committed to providing a summer filled with adventure, growth, and lots of fun. The top-notch camps are led by enthusiastic teachers and coaches who are passionate about what they do. more
Morning Circle at YingHua International School
By Taylor Smith
The study of foreign language begun at an early age has been shown to set children up with an undoubted advantage in terms of socialization, critical thinking, memory, and listening abilities. Thankfully, within the greater Princeton area, there are many opportunities to expose children, teens, and young adults to summer camps, schools, and coursework related to foreign language and culture that are exciting and enjoyable. A bilingual education from a young age also increases a person’s overall language learning ability, making it easier to study and acquire additional foreign language aptitudes later in life. Broadening of the mind and seeing the world and the people within it in a global fashion is yet another undeniable positive. Some would argue that with the current environmental and political state of the world, teaching the next generation the art of collaboration and contribution is more important than ever. more
(Photo courtesy of Jackson State University)
By Donald H. Sanborn III
The Princeton Alliance for Collaborative Research and Innovation (PACRI) is being launched to facilitate research collaborations between Princeton University faculty and their peers at historically Black colleges and universities. more
For six weeks, Waldorf School of Princeton will offer exploratory and outdoor-oriented summer camp for ages 4 through 12. Running from June 26 through August 4, camp hours are 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Campers will be divided by groups based on age and will spend the day in play and discovery led by counselors and assistants, all over the age of 18. Staying with these peers and counselors, camp days include activities and projects with the lead teaching artist along with games, creek exploration, crafting, singing, and playing on Waldorf’s 20-acre Princeton campus. Campers will bring snack and a lunch daily from home. more
The College of New Jersey (TCNJ) will celebrate its Alumni Weekend on campus on April 21 and 22. The events begin with a performance by the TCNJ Orchestra at the Mildred and Ernest E. Mayo Concert Hall on Friday night. Come back Saturday for an action-packed day of alumni fun. The $30 Alumni BBQ package includes one drink ticket, T-shirt, and drawstring backpack. There will also be a campus tour of the athletic Hall of Champions, TCNJ’s Art Gallery and BFA Art Senior Exhibition, School of Business Social Hour, and Student/Teacher Reunion. more
SummerQuest at Princeton Montessori School is a wholesome, stimulating, and nurturing experience for toddlers through age 6. The summer program, although implemented with a Montessori approach and seasoned teachers, is unique and separate from the school year in that the novel experiences that are designed for the children revolve around: outdoors, crafts, special visitors, theater, friendships, and favorite traditions like gardening, building teepees and forts in the woods, and time for daydreaming and unstructured time with familiar and new friends. more
Summer camp registration is now open at Stuart Country Day School. Those who sign-up by March 13 will receive the early bird discount and get 5 percent off camp tuition. Sibling discounts and multi-week discounts will also automatically be applied at checkout.
Before and after care is available and an optional camp lunch will be served in the new student center.
The 2023 program includes both co-ed and all-girls camps, with robust arts, athletics, academic, and STEM offerings that are led by Stuart faculty and staff. more
Experience life on the farm!
Terhune Orchards welcomes children to enjoy a unique, fun-filled week of summer camp on a picturesque, 250-acre working family farm where they will discover how a farm operates through fun, interactive, and educational activities.
Campers will also take advantage of Terhune’s beautiful surroundings, streams, nature trails, and fields while getting a closer look at resident wildlife and barnyard friends. In addition, campers cultivate a children’s garden, enjoy wagon rides, experience the harvest, and sample the crops in season. Daily activities and craft projects blend learning, doing, and fun! Campers spend time both outside exploring the farm and nature, as well as inside engaged in activities within Terhune’s Amish-built barn. more
On Saturday, March 25 from 11 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., HiTOPS will celebrate the 9th Annual HiTOPS Trans Youth Forum. This day-long celebration created by and for trans and nonbinary youth will be held virtually and is free and open to all participants. more
On Wednesday, March 1 from 6:30 to 8 p.m., join Morven Museum & Garden for the 2023 Grand Homes & Gardens Speaker Series: Trailblazers and Trendsetters on Villa Lewaro. This talk will explore the people and places, from the past to the present, who cultivated new opportunities and inspired breakthrough trends for future generations of landscape architects, designers, entrepreneurs, and horticulturalists. more
On Wednesday, February 15 from 8:30 to 11 a.m., prospective parents and students are invited to an Open Classroom Day at the French American School of Princeton. This is an ideal opportunity to tour the beautiful campus at 75 Mapleton Road in Princeton, while observing bilingual teaching and learning in action. Parents can visit classrooms from ages 30 months through grade 8. The admissions staff and current head of school will also be present to answer any questions. No French is necessary for admissions up to grade 3. more
The Princeton Senior Resource Center (PSRC) has recently released the course offerings for spring 2023. Beginning in February, the offerings span from Highlights in the History of Philosophy to The French Revolution and the Age of Napoleon and Holding Hands with the Brothers Grimm. The 24 courses in total vary in subject matter to include science, literature, art, history, social studies, and culture. more
On February 3 at 4:30 p.m., Princeton University welcomes University of Glasgow scholar Dr. Geraldine Parsons for a lecture entitled, “The Quiet Girls of Early Ireland: Women in Medieval Irish Literature.” This lecture is free to attend and open to the public. The event will be held at the James Stewart Film Theater at 185 Nassau Street. more
Join New Jersey Performing Arts Center (NJPAC) for Philip Roth Unbound, a weekend-long festival that will celebrate, challenge, and explore the life, legacy, and work of novelist and Newark native Philip Roth, on what would have been his 90th birthday weekend. more
A collaborative research group led by the New Jersey Institute of Technology (NJIT) has been awarded a $788K grant from the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (NJDEP) to implement restoration and protection measures for polluted lakes and ponds.
The grant is part of a $10M allocation announced by the Murphy administration to develop water quality improvement projects across New Jersey, funding for which stems from the federal government’s American Rescue Plan that was appropriated by the state legislature. more
(Photo by Andrea Kane/Institute for Advanced Study, Princeton, NJ, USA)
By Wendy Greenberg
This past September, 281 new and returning scholars and faculty gathered for a new term welcome at the Institute for Advanced Study (IAS) in Princeton. Among them were a new director of Women and Mathematics; a faculty appointee who is a leading figure in the field of p-adic geometry; and members whose fields range from transcultural medieval and pre-modern African and global history to the mathematical procedure harmonic analysis. more
According to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, COVID-19 had significant impacts on the development, emotional and behavioral health, and social well-being of children and teens across the country. The report adds, “Building resilience in children, youth, and families can help promote equity and support recovery efforts.” more
On Sunday, January 8 at 9:45 a.m., visitors are welcome to watch a narrated reenactment of the Battle of Princeton at Princeton Battlefield State Park. Originally fought on January 3, 1777, 2023 marks the 246th anniversary of this pivotal event in American independence. more
Back by popular demand, Bucks County Playhouse will relaunch their Acting for Adults class, which will take place January 10 through February 28. The class will meet in person each Tuesday from 7 to 9:30 p.m. Tuition is $450. The class is open to anyone age 17 and older. more
On Saturday, November 12 from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m., the French American School of Princeton (FASP) will host a Fall Open House where interested parents and students are invited to discover what sets FASP apart from other Princeton area schools. more
