Charles River School was founded by parents on the banks of the Charles River in Needham, Massachusetts, United States, in 1911. In 1917, the school moved to Dover, Massachusetts. Today the school serves children from Pre-Kindergarten to Grade Eight. The school is accredited by the Association of Independent Schools in New England.[1]
CRS Summer Programs
The Charles River Creative Arts Program (CRCAP) was founded in 1970 to provide an environment in which young people could pursue an interest in the arts. As the school looks to expand its summer offerings, CRCAP will remain a beloved piece of summer programming.
Approximately 550 students from around the state, ages 8 to 15, enroll in the program each year. In previous years, CRCAP students chose their own schedule from more than 130 classes in art, writing, media, performing arts, gymnastics, textiles, sports, photography, and more. Every summer the program produces two original musical productions, which are usually written by CRCAP alumni or staff members.
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