Summer in Farmington
Institute of Technology, Innovation, and Entrepreneurship
Offered in Partnership with the Institute of Technology, Innovation, and Entrepreneurship at Miss Porter’s School
Our academic institutes introduce girls grades 7-9 to the key tenets of the Miss Porter’s School learning environment, which are interdisciplinary in nature and global in scope. Girls learn beyond the classroom by conducting field research, interacting with leaders in their respective fields, and developing skills through real world application and hands-on experience.
The Institute of Technology, Innovation, and Entrepreneurship at Miss Porter’s School is a catalyst to fields that define the world of tomorrow, preparing girls to become global citizens in a technology-driven society.
General registration for 2025 will open January 15!
Programs fill on a first-come, first-served basis. A non-refundable deposit payment must be made to reserve a space at the time of registration in a program by check or credit card. All payments made after May 30 are non-refundable.
International campers are required to submit TOEFL scores and complete a virtual interview to assess English language proficiency.
For more information, please contact summer-programs@missporters.org
Note: you will be taken to our registration website that requires you to create a login to access the Summer in Farmington registration forms.
A limited amount of financial aid is available.
To be considered for financial aid, please complete this form by March 1, 2024. Decisions will be communicated by April 1, 2024.
Summer Programs for Middle School Girls
Our summer programs for middle school girls are designed to provide girls entering grades 6 through 9 the opportunity to experience the Miss Porter’s School residential community while learning lifelong leadership skills from the leader in girls’ education.
Girls thrive in our supportive, collaborative environment where curiosity and confidence blossom. They complete their programs with a greater understanding of all they can accomplish as informed, bold, resourceful, ethical global citizens.
Summer in Farmington will run from Sunday, July 6 - Saturday, July 26, 2025
2025 Program Offerings
Idea Lab
Dates: July 13 – 19, 2025
Tuition: $1750
Prerequisite: None
Ages: Rising 7-9 graders
Idea Lab allows girls to study and work in the interconnected fields of science, technology, and innovation. Girls explore the concept of human-centered design thinking as a framework for problem solving before implementing this framework through a series of technological challenges, business practices, and design projects. Girls expand their understanding of how this framework can be used to address social issues in a technologically-driven society. They will use the Porter’s Innovation Lab (iLab) to prototype solutions to social issues relevant to their lives using computer coding, laser cutting, and 3D printing. Girls share their final projects through a Pitch Competition, where they will showcase their projects and learning.
Learning Objectives:
Campers will learn and apply human-centered design thinking principles to identify and address problems.
Campers will acquire hands-on experience with essential technological tools, such as computer coding, laser cutting, and 3D printing, to create prototypes that address social issues, integrating technology with their design solutions.
Campers will refine their communication and research skills through participation in the Pitch Competition, demonstrating their ability to articulate their design process, the impact of their solutions, and the relevance of their projects to real-world social issues.
Technology, Arts, and AI: Future Creator’s Lab
Dates: July 20 – 26, 2025
Tuition: $1750
Prerequisite: None, but it is an excellent follow-up to Idea Lab.
Ages: Rising 7-9 graders
Future Creator’s Lab offers girls hands-on experiences designed to bridge the fields of technology, art, and artificial intelligence (AI). In the Porter’s Innovation Lab (iLab), girls explore the realm of digital art creation, gaining practical skills in these cutting-edge fields. Girls investigate how digital advances are reshaping art expression and study the transformative impact of AI on technology and innovation. By blending creativity with technical expertise, this program offers a unique opportunity to envision and create the future of art and technology.
Learning Objectives:
Campers will develop practical skills in digital art creation, learning how to merge artistic expression with technological tools.
Campers will investigate how AI is influencing both technology and art, analyzing how AI can be used to push the boundaries of both fields.
Campers will blend creativity with technical skills to engage in problem-solving activities, simulating real-world, complex challenges.
Weekend Overnights
July 12-13 and July 19-20
$250 per weekend
Campers may elect to remain on campus over the weekend if they are attending multiple weeks of Summer in Farmington.
On Saturday, campers participate in an off-campus excursion; past locations have included local amusement parks, minor league baseball games, arcades, and the beach.
On Sunday, campers rest, relax, and recharge in preparation for the coming session; they will have access to laundry services, limited technology time, and a choice of activities on campus.
Girls who take advantage of the overnight will have the opportunity to live the Porter’s weekend boarding school experience.
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