It's time to discover—and be—yourself. It's time to build independence, explore the world of people, places, and ideas, and exercise new levels of freedom. These are the middle school years—exhilarating, a bit chaotic, but filled with the excitement of limitless possibilities.
EXPLO is a unique, immersive summer program for middle schoolers. Designed specifically for ages 12-14, it gives you new connections and experiences to open up a world of possibility. In this 2-week residential or day pre high school summer program, you have limitless ways to explore. Be all you.
EXPLO 360°
Explore topics you love and things you never thought you’d try in a customized summer program with 50+ options. Create your own program from options like Robotics, Fashion Illustration, Psychopathology, Wilderness Survival, Codebreaking, Architecture, Forensics, Comedy, and much more.
You can experience EXPLO 360° as Residential student, living on the Wellesley College campus in dorms with roommates. Or you can spend the day with us as a Day student, where you'll participate in all the same workshops, electives, clubs, leagues, and activities with residential students until 5:30pm.
Medical Rotations Focus Program
Dig deep into the world of medical practice with this two-week STEM camp. In Medical Rotations, you’ll explore health careers by reading X-ray images, reviewing lab tests, and practicing skills like intubation, suturing, and differential diagnosis in cutting-edge simulation labs.
Veterinary Science Focus Program
Working with professional veterinarians and technicians in this veterinary summer camp program, diagnose animal diseases, check vital signs, learn to suture wounds, splint broken limbs, perform life-saving CPR, and “read” animals for both injury and illness.
On-campus action at Wellesley
Your home at Wellesley College has it all— lounges, studios, athletics facilities, and beautiful green spaces. It’s the perfect backdrop for on-campus options from garden club to Zumba league to Dungeons + Dragons, hip-hop dance, and much more. Find new friends you vibe with in these and other clubs, leagues, and activities—or start one of your own!
Just beyond the campus gates is charming Wellesley Square—yours to explore as well. Check out the shops, grab some ice cream, or sample some sushi at a local eatery.
Off-campus adventure in Greater Boston
Each weekend day, you choose what you do and where you go. Maybe it will be a sailing, paddleboard, or kayaking tour. Or maybe a day at the Museum of Science. A trip to Six Flags amusement park? A Red Sox game? We can’t answer this one for you because it’s up to you!
2025 Dates
Session 1: June 29 – July 12, 2025 (Overnight), June 30 – July 11, 2025 (Day)
Session 2: July 13 – July 26, 2025 (Overnight), July 14 - July 25, 2025 (Day)
Tuition: $5,995 (Overnight), $3,695 (Day) per session
EXPLO is a not-for-profit 501(c)(3) educational organization. All tuition and fees are invested into running and improving our programs each summer. Tuition at EXPLO includes: all programming costs, course supplies, room and board, entertainment, and tuition insurance throughout a student's stay on campus.
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This was my daughters second time attending Explo. She also attended the medical specialities program. She was able to build bonds and friendships with other camp members. She is absolutely excited about next year. We'll run, well supervised. Good combination of academics and other activities.