This year, we are pleased to announce these Land School opportunities for children and their families: Children's House and E1 Family Camp, Farm Camp for E2 Students, and Farm Apprenticeships for JH Students. Please see the below for additional details on overnight visits as well each of the summer programs, including dates and fees.
Click here to download a sign-up form for the Land School summer programs as well as for the Community Garden (PDF format, 44 KB). For further information regarding the Land School Community Garden, please click here.
OVERNIGHT VISITS
When you plan to stay the night at the Land School, there are several options. You can bring your tent and pitch it in one of several perfect spots. You can reserve either the cozy bunkhouse, which sleeps four, or one or more of the Homestead dormitory rooms, which sleep three to four. Please call ahead to check the availability of the Bunkhouse or Homestead.
FEES (PER NIGHT, PER FAMILY):
Camping: $5 Bunkhouse: $15 Homestead: $25
CHILDREN’S HOUSE & E1 FAMILY CAMP
SESSION I: FRIDAY, AUGUST 7–SUNDAY, AUGUST 9
SESSION II: FRIDAY, AUGUST 28–SUNDAY, AUGUST 30
This year, we will offer two Family Camp sessions. LCS families (parents and their children ages 3 to 9) are invited to sign up for one of two weekends, arriving on Friday afternoon and departing midday on Sunday. Food, lodging and program activities for children and adults are included in the price of the camp. Space is limited.
FEES:
Camping: $200 Homestead: $300
E2 FARM CAMP
MONDAY, JULY 13–SATURDAY, JULY 18
This summer, we will offer our first session of Farm Camp. The camp is available to up to 12 children, ages 10 to 12, who are in or have just completed E2. The cost of the camp covers food and lodging, supervision, programming and transportation to the Land School. (We presume families will want to attend our annual Garlic Festival, which takes place on the final day of camp.) Space is limited.
FEE: $400 per student
JUNIOR HIGH FARM APPRENTICESHIP - FULL
JUNE THROUGH AUGUST
We will offer four sessions for apprentices. The apprenticeships are available to 7TH and 8TH graders. Up to four students can attend each session. Apprentices sleep in the Homestead dormitories. They are responsible for bringing food from home for breakfast and dinner, which they can prepare in the Homestead kitchen. A substantial midday meal will be provided by the Land School. The fee covers the cost of food, lodging and supervision. The stipend amount is to be determined. Space is limited.
DATES:
June 28–July 2 | July 5–9 | July 19–23 | August 2–6 | August 9–13
FEE: $100 per student