Winston Prep New Jersey

Summer Learning Program
Following the Winston Prep model, our New Jersey summer learning program supports students in grades 3-12, with learning differences such as dyslexia, executive functioning difficulties (ADHD), or NVLD. Our robust academic day program, extracurricular activities, and 1:1 Focus program are designed to help each student strengthen their academic skills, stay social, and foster independence. We welcome current Winston Prep students as well as students from other private, public, mainstream, and special education settings to join us this summer.

Academic Day Program

June 30 - July 25 | 8:30am - 12:45pm | Monday - Friday

Our curated summer program provides opportunities for academic enrichment and skill development, ensuring your child is ready to take on the next school year with confidence. Students are grouped in small classes according to skill level and learning needs. Additionally, each student receives daily one-on-one Focus instruction targeting areas of greatest need. Students will be enrolled in the following courses: Written Language, Reading Comprehension, Mathematics, and Organization and Study Skills. Parent Teacher Conference days will take place July 23-25th.

After School Program

Have fun, challenge yourself, and try something new! Students can opt to participate in the after-school program for an additional fee. Please Note: Applicants do not need to be enrolled in the Academic Day program to participate.

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  • Archery

    Mon. and Wed. | 2:00-2:45pm

    Students in the Archery Club will learn skills in using a bow and arrow and steadily improve their aim. Important safety skills will be taught in handling a bow and arrow, using an armguard properly, in addition to social pragmatic and executive functioning skills such as turn-taking, and making a focused and sustained effort. Games such as “Aim for the Balloon,” and “Golden Arrow Tournament (summer edition),” will provide a fun way to put student’s archery skills to the test.
  • Crafting

    Mon. and Wed. | 1:15-2:00 pm

    Makers and creators will have the freedom to explore their imagination, problem-solve through materials, and create their visions during Craft Art Club. Guidance will be given on how to use different tools while they dabble with art materials and different approaches of making. Students will have the opportunity to explore numerous different craft projects, such as making bracelets, dying fabric, weaving baskets, wind chimes, jewelry making, and stain-glass windows.
  • Digital Art

    Tues. and Thurs. | 1:15-2:00 pm

    Digital Art Club is a supportive community for young makers and designers who wish to explore their imagination and share with others. Participants will have an opportunity to 3D model & print, animate, create digital music, code video games, and work on graphic design projects. Students will have the freedom to design their own 3D digital models and see their creations print before their eyes. Creative programs, such as Scratch, Tinkercad, SketchUp and Blender will be available for use.
  • Drawing and Painting

    Tues. and Thurs. | 2:00-2:45pm

    Young artists will have the opportunity to explore different types of traditional art making materials, such as graphite, markers, ink, charcoal, watercolor, acrylic, and tempera paint. Guidance will be given on art making approaches, techniques, and how to use different tools. The relationship between colors and color-mixing will be covered. Participants will explore techniques for creating the illusion of form and realistic space, as well as abstraction.
  • Soccer

    Tues. and Thurs. | 1:15-2:00 pm

    In Soccer Club your child will practice their skills in dribbling, trapping, passing, and shooting among others. Sportsmanship and being a team-player are also critical skills that students will implement during practice and games such as World Cup, and Sharks and Minnows.
  • Social Games

    Mon. and Wed. | 1:15-2:00 pm

    Social Games Club is a fun way to work on social skills such as turn-taking, active listening, cognitive flexibility, perspective-taking, and nonverbal and verbal messaging. Students get the important opportunity to work in a small group and play games such as “Conversation Jenga,” or “Should I or Shouldn’t I?” to practice social skills in a fun and informal environment.
  • Spanish Language and Hispanic Cultures

    Mon. and Wed. | 1:15-2:00 pm

    The Spanish and Hispanic Culture Club will focus on building Spanish vocabulary and foundational speaking, writing, and reading skills. Topics such as greetings, numbers, dates, time, family, school, food, travel, and weather will be explored. Additional world cultures will be introduced addressing their specific history and culture in role-playing and other engaging activities!
  • STEM Fun

    Tues. and Thurs. | 1:15-2:00 pm

    During STEM Fun students will imagine, create, learn, and solve unique problems in the areas of science, technology, engineering, and math. Students will use skills in being resourceful with limited materials to solve problems and therefore work to consider multiple effects/solutions in a given scenario. Students will also practice using perspective-taking skills and working as a team. Projects such as the Egg Drop, and designing and building for aerodynamics are a few of the challenges to be met this summer in the STEM Fun club!
  • Woodworking

    Mon. and Wed. | 2:00-2:45pm

    Inspiring builders will have the opportunity to create woodworking projects. Guidance will be given on how to use different woodworking tools and construction approaches. The foundation of building stable structures and techniques for creating joints will be covered. Participants will learn safe and best practices when cutting and producing projects, such as a birdhouse, wood box, greenhouse, small table, board games, and a miniature golf course.

Explore Frequently Asked Questions

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  • What is the Focus program?

    Each student participating in the Academic Day Program receives daily one-to-one instruction through Winston Prep's Focus Program. This program provides daily remedial instruction for each student targeting individual goals in the areas of greatest need. 
  • What materials do I need to submit?

    To complete the 2025 Summer Program application, please make sure you have the following documents ready to upload:
    • Your child's most recent report card
    • Educational evaluation (i.e. psychoeducational evaluation, IEP, etc.)
    • A recent photograph of your child
    • Teacher Assessment Survey
    Please note: Current Winston Prep students do not need to submit these documents.

    If you are unable to submit an educational evaluation, two teacher recommendations describing your child’s academic/learning/social profile are required.
  • What will my child's day look like?

    Students participating in the Academic Day program are grouped based on their learning difficulty, skill level, and social-emotional needs. This allows our expert teachers to develop a summer curriculum that meets the skill and content needs of each student in a small group.

    Students will also work 1:1 with a Winston Prep teacher to focus on individualized remediation and skill development needs. Each student’s program is designed based upon our understanding of their learning profile which is rooted in their pattern of strengths and challenges in the cognitive, academic, and social-emotional realms. These three areas of skill sets are interdependent and our understanding and programming reflect the relationships among these skills.


    Students can participate in fun and engaging extracurricular activities at an additional cost. This approach overall ensures a tailored learning experience while fostering social connections and personal growth.
  • Who teaches the summer program at Winston Prep?

    Winston Prep Summer Program teachers primarily consist of reading specialists, special education instructors, learning specialists, and speech and language pathologists from Winston Prep’s full-time faculty.

Have a Question?

Jenn Purcell | Summer Program Director
Chris Bishop | Summer Program Coordinator
njsummerprogram@winstonprep.edu
(973) 500-6480



Traveling this Summer?

At Winston Prep, we understand that summer can be packed with travel. Winston Online offers a robust virtual Summer Program open to students (grades 4-12) accessible from anywhere. Explore the range of online courses and flexible sessions designed to help students with learning differences reach their goals.
Winston Preparatory School is a leading school for students with learning disabilities, including dyslexia, executive functioning difficulties (ADHD), and non-verbal learning disorders (NVLD).

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