Maplebrook’s Summer Program invites students into a living-learning experience where structure meets flexibility, challenge meets support, and discovery is grounded in care. In a fully residential setting, participants receive small-group academic instruction, coaching in executive functioning and social skills, guided life-skills training, and meaningful enrichment. With all meals, supervision, and campus resources included, each day is balanced to nurture intellectual, emotional, and interpersonal growth. The setting in Amenia, NY, encourages connection with nature, creative exploration, and community engagement in a safe, purpose-built environment.
Core Program Components
Academic Maintenance & Strategy Work
Through small-group lessons, students revisit and reinforce core skills in reading, writing, math, and critical thinking to prevent summer regression.
Executive Functioning & Social Coaching
Structured sessions help students refine planning, organization, self-regulation, and peer interaction skills.
Independent Living & Vocational Exploration
Day-to-day tasks, routines, and guided vocational modules give students opportunities to practice responsibility and autonomy.
Campus Resources & Experiential Learning
With a saltwater pool, 3,200 sq ft greenhouse, theater, art and music studios, gym, trails, and home-style dorm settings across 90+ acres, the campus is rich with possibilities.
Trips & Enrichment Activities
Weekends bring outings to zoos, historic sites, water parks, concerts, and more—offering fun, connection, and real-world exposure.
This unique blend makes the program feel like a true summer camp in New York state—engaging, purposeful, and memorable.
Why This Summer Experience Matters
Summer is not just downtime—it’s a chance to sustain momentum and strengthen foundations. For many students, long breaks risk losing prior gains. Maplebrook’s intentional design counters that with continuous engagement, structured challenge, and personal support. The residential format amplifies this impact: every moment—study halls, mealtimes, recreation—is part of the growth environment.
In smaller communities, relationships deepen naturally. Students and staff share space, routines, and dialogue—enabling more responsive mentorship and real-time feedback. Instructors see more than just academic performance; they observe coping strategies, progress in independence, and emotional growth.
Living in a residential setting also offers practical practice in life skills—time management, roommate communication, emotional regulation, and daily routines—all under guidance but with real responsibility. These are transferable skills that support future transitions.
When the summer ends, students often return to school not just refreshed, but more self-aware, resilient, and motivated.
A Bridge to Future Possibilities
For families exploring longer-term educational settings, learning differences schools may be under consideration—programs dedicated to serving learners with diverse profiles and support needs. Maplebrook’s summer program reflects many principles those schools embody: personalized instruction, integrated residential support, therapeutic ethos, and community-based learning. Participating offers families a chance to assess fit, experience support models, and imagine what a full academic year in such an environment could look like.
If you’re seeking a summer that is meaningful, structured, and growth-oriented—one where students don’t just pass time but transform—Maplebrook’s Summer Program presents a compelling path. Contact admissions to request a schedule, application materials, or financial aid information. For many participants, this summer becomes not just a break—but a turning point.