Must students stay for the full five weeks?
Is it possible to receive academic credit?
What is the ratio of boys to girls?
What are the age ranges of students?
Does your curriculum include SAT courses?
What kind of medical facilities are available?
The answer to this question, including additional information, may be downloaded by clicking on Student Information Bulletin. (Top)
While we recommend that students take a double room with a roommate, a limited number of single rooms are available upon request. (Top)
We highly recommend that students stay for the entire program to receive maximum benefits. Rare exceptions can be made with special permission from the director. (Top)
We offer a full range of enriching activities on Saturday and Sunday for all students. However, with the permission of the director, students may leave with their parents after classes on Saturday. Students must return for study time Sunday night. (Top)
By arrangement with the director, Salisbury Summer School can issue credits in English or algebra upon successful completion of our required course of study. (Top)
While we seek to have an equal number of boys and girls, most years there are more male students than female students. (Top)
Our youngest students are entering 8th grade. Our oldest students are entering 12th grade. (Top)
A limited amount of financial aid is available through the Harold Corbin Summer School Scholarship Fund. (Top)
SAT preparation is not a separate course, but work in this area is included in the following classes:
Algebra, Composition Writing, Word Skills, and Reading and Study Skills.
Salisbury's Health Center maintains a licensed 5-bed infirmary. Medical services, such as evaluations, treatments of illness and injuries, as well as dispensing of medications, are available to all students under the supervision of the school nurse and school physician. No prescription medications are kept by students in their dormitories. The Health Center staff extends themselves to provide individualized personal care to our students. Our policy is to attempt to notify parents or guardians of any medical problems. We provide a supportive atmosphere for our adolescent population and their particular needs and welcome parent communication. All medical paperwork, rules and medication policies may be downloaded by clicking here.
The Sharon Hospital is a well-equipped community hospital with a full complement of board-certified specialists. Students are referred to the Emergency Room or to a medical specialist when necessary. For servere cases, there is an emergency helicopter evacuation service to Hartford Hospital Trauma Center. (Top)
