Spring has sprung on Storm King Mountain and the end of the school year will be here before we know it. That means it’s almost time for Q-Term!

Q-Term, a Storm King School Signature Program, takes place outside the usual academic schedule between final exams and commencement each year. Individual Q-Term courses delve into new and engaging subjects that encourage students and faculty to break out of the mold and explore new areas that spark their interests and passions while they apply the skills and knowledge they acquired during the school year.

This year, our faculty has created an exciting roster of Q-Term courses for students to choose from that appeal to a wide range of interests and take them to interesting, sometimes off-the-grid locations throughout the Hudson Valley and beyond. Subjects in various categories from the arts, science, and history to business, community, the environment, and many others are sure to make the upcoming Q-Term a period of learning, discovery, and adventure for all involved.

2024 Q-Term Courses:

The Arts

  • Crafting the Game
  • Thinking Big: Mural Painting
  • Sewing & Fashion Design
  • Acting Masterclass
  • The Artistry of Film
  • Video Journalism

The Environment and Outdoors

  • The Appalachian Trail Project
  • Disc Golf
  • Rocks & Minerals of the Historic Hudson Valley
  • Level 1 Kayaking Certification 

Community, Culture, and History

  • Heart & Hands: Building Bridges Through Community Service
  • Historic Towns & Gardens of the Hudson Valley
  • Next Stop: College 

Science, Fantasy, and Problem Solving

  • The Criminal Mind & Forensic Psychology
  • Minecraft Redstone
  • Swords & Wizardry
  • Rocket Science & Flight

Communication and Business

  • Intro to Public Speaking
  • Crafting Your TEDx Moment
  • Shark Tank Entrepreneurship