Afternoon trips include opportunities to visit the Franklin Park Zoo, New England Aquarium, explore Coolidge Corner or Newbury Street, or take in a beautiful local hike with a view of Boston's skyline. Each day trip in Boston is filled with choice and independence — you'll select from a few different attractions in the morning, and have time to explore a popular shopping or cultural district in the city with your friends in the afternoon. Attractions include the Museum of Science, Fenway Tours, Freedom Trail, Faneuil Hall, North End, and Museum of Art.
Curry College, 1071 Blue Hill Ave, Milton, MA 02186
Accreditations stated by camp
American Camp Association
Activities
Waterfront
Swimming
Kayaking
Arts & Creative
Music
Outdoor Adventure
Hiking
More activities
art
Boston day trips
bowling
college visits
community service / volunteering
creative writing
drama
Dungeons & Dragons
mini-golf
river kayaking
ropes course
sports
yoga/mindfulness
Clues to fit
Community service and Experiential Learning Lab
You'll select between a few options to do your community service. You'll return to the same site seven times throughout the session, giving you ample opportunity to gain volunteer hours, experience to put on your resume, and some experience in a job-like environment. Past options have included local farms, community gardens, libraries, youth day camps, grocery stores, and more! Rising Seniors and Post-Grads have the option to take a 1 hour credit course through Curry College called Experiential Learning Lab, which will leverage the experiences our teens gain through our program as part of its curriculum.
Parent review — first time son said he'd miss friends
I asked him if he was glad to be home and he answered 'sort of but I am going to miss the friends I met.' That is the first time he has EVER said anything like that and it made me really happy.
Adventure Trip Day — ropes course, kayaking, amusement park
One of everyone's favorite days at camp is the Adventure Trip Day! You'll get to choose between a trip to a self-guided ropes course, river kayaking trip, or amusement park. It's a great day to spend with your friends from camp.
You'll get a chance to visit a few different colleges during the session. We want to give you chances to explore different college environments — large vs. small, public vs. private, and 'traditional' vs. 'specialized.' We know you may not apply to these schools, but our hope is that you get a better feel for what you're looking for in an ideal college environment for you!
Parent review — Caroline, belonging and leadership
Caroline made some great friends during camp. After getting home, she lamented how much she missed her new friends and the experience of living 24/7 with them. She felt very accepted by her camp peers and at times felt like she was a leader, which was very affirming. I think this was a very important experience for her and will make her transition to college life next fall significantly easier and more successful.
Parent review — John, belonging and independence after camp
Beyond Akeela was a great opportunity for John to be around people who 'get' him. He really enjoys staying in touch with friends he made at camp. He also has more confidence traveling to new places, cooks for himself, is pretty good with money and has started to look for a part-time job.
Camp activity choices — art, D&D, music, sports, and more
Camp is all about fun AND choice. You'll pre-select the camp activities you'd like to participate in during Beyond Akeela. Typically we offer activities like art, creative writing, drama, Dungeons & Dragons, music, sports, and yoga/mindfulness during these periods. These are a great opportunity for you to get to know people who share your interests!
Parent review — program fills underserved need for teens with NVLD and Asperger's
This is a well supervised, interesting and appropriately challenging program for older teens. The travel aspect is wonderful. There are few alternatives for constructive, supervised, fun summer activities for older teens, especially ones with NVLD, Asperger's and other social challenges. Beyond Akeela fills a very important and under-served need.
