Kent Squared — Squared

2026 Summer Program Dates: July 6th, 2026 - August 8th, 2026

Applications are due January 12, 2026

Life at Kent Squared

Walking to class with your best friends!
Math Class with Mrs. Foote!
STEM II - Students learn the importance of low-fidelity prototypes!
Visual Arts Active - Learn to paint like Bob Ross!
Team Sports Active - Explore sports through fun games!
All School Meetings - we come together to reconnect, hold each other accountable, and have fun!
Summer Dance Theme - Un Verano Con Squared
Weekend Activity - Big Hike Day!
Weekend Activity - We love BINGO!
Summer 2025

Who Can Apply

Residency

1

Lives in one of our service regions (Connecticut, New York, or Texas)

Will be the first in their family to attend college

First-Generation College-Bound

2

Income Eligibility

3

Qualifies for free or reduced-price lunch

Program Commitment

4

Willing to commit to three consecutive summers

Motivation & STEM Interest

5

Highly motivated and eager to explore science, technology, engineering, and math, with an openness to new challenges

What We Offer

Rigorous STEM Courses

Dive into your next Math class, learn about STEM, and prepare for college through writing & college counseling

Unique Activities

Changing each year, we offer lots! From Visual Arts to Rowing there’s always something for everyone

Residential Living at a Top Boarding School

Live in a classic New England dorm where you’ll find life-time bonds with your friends, caring Residential Advisors, and so much fun!

LEARN MORE

Join Our Team

Marisol Sanchez
Executive Director

Megan Gunther
Kent Squared Dean of Students

Learn More & Apply

A day in the life at Kent Squared ☀️💙

1️⃣ Morning walk to class with friends
2️⃣ Algebra II with Mrs. Foote
3️⃣ Coding robot cars in Intro to Python
4️⃣ Lunch + laughs on the Kent campus
5️⃣ Writing workshop
6️⃣ Tennis to wrap up the day

Lea

✨ Kent Squared Wrapped 2025 is HERE! ✨
From 50,400 minutes together to late-night karaoke, Walmart runs, and math classes that went way harder than expected - this summer was one for the books. 💙📚
We can’t wait to do it all again!
Admissions

This Giving Tuesday, open doors for first-generation students - and your impact will be doubled.
Every $50 becomes $100. Every $100 becomes $200. Every gift matters.

The Children’s Education Initiative is matching every dollar we raise, helpin

Nothing beats spending the day with our Squared students — games, food, laughter, and community 💙

We loved visiting our partner schools this week and seeing our students thrive together, on and off campus. Once you’re part of Squared, y

Recruiting season is here — and Kent Squared is on the move! 🚀

We’re thrilled to welcome Marisol Sanchez, our new Kent Squared Director, who’s traveling across Texas, New York, and Connecticut to meet students, families, and educa

🚀 Applications for Kent Squared 2026 are now OPEN!

We’re looking for curious, motivated 9th graders who love learning, want to explore STEM, and dream of going to college.

Kent Squared is a free, 3-summer residential program for first-gener

🎉 We’ve rebranded!

As we wrap up our second successful year, we’re proud to share our new identity: Kent Squared. 💙

This rebrand reflects not just a name change, but a deeper vision:
- Expanding opportunity for first-generation and lo

✨ Faculty Spotlight: Marisol Sanchez ✨
This summer, Marisol taught STEM II. Next summer she’ll step into her new role as Executive Director of Kent Squared.

After working as an engineering at Shark Ninja, Marisol is bringing both her professio

We miss you already 💙

It’s hard to believe it’s been over a month since our Squared summer program wrapped up! We’re so grateful for the amazing summer we shared together, and we hope all of our students are settling in well to th

And just like that, the first day — and first week — of Squared is in the books!

Our students dove in headfirst, showing up with confidence and drive. This week alone, they’ve started coding in Python, explored their personalities

✨ Kent Squared Wrapped 2025 is HERE! ✨
From 50,400 minutes together to late-night karaoke, Walmart runs, and math classes that went way harder than expected - this summer was one for the books. 💙📚
We can’t wait to do it all again!
Admissions

✨ Faculty Spotlight: Marisol Sanchez ✨
This summer, Marisol taught STEM II. Next summer she’ll step into her new role as Executive Director of Kent Squared.

After working as an engineering at Shark Ninja, Marisol is bringing both her professio

We miss you already 💙

It’s hard to believe it’s been over a month since our Squared summer program wrapped up! We’re so grateful for the amazing summer we shared together, and we hope all of our students are settling in well to th

And just like that, the first day — and first week — of Squared is in the books!

Our students dove in headfirst, showing up with confidence and drive. This week alone, they’ve started coding in Python, explored their personalities