CREATIVE SUMMER WORKSHOPS 2026
Welcome to the 42nd year of the Creative Summer Workshops of the Scotch Plains-Fanwood Public Schools! We are delighted to provide another four-week program including the SPF Summer Instrumental Music School.
Developed and conducted by the Scotch Plains-Fanwood Board of Education, the Creative Summer Workshops have been designed to offer a variety of enrichment for students. An experienced and talented professional staff will once again lead progressive, challenging, and exciting courses in a fun and engaging atmosphere. The program is open for students who reside in Scotch Plains and Fanwood, as well as surrounding areas.
GENERAL INFORMATION
The Creative Summer Workshops will be held from July 6th to July 31st. Our Instrumental Music program will conclude on July 30th with an evening concert.
All workshops will operate DAILY between 9AM and 1PM. Workshops will be located at Malcolm E. Nettingham Middle School, located at 580 Park Avenue in Scotch Plains, NJ.
Offerings are geared to the age and ability of our students. Workshop titles bear grade references to rising grade level - those as of September 2026. These grade references should be viewed as guidelines and are not intended to discriminate against students of other ages who may wish to participate. Our Instrumental Music program is open to students in grades 4-9 and our classes are available to students in grades K-8 only.
Registration is on a “first come, first served†basis. Many workshops have limited enrollment and if they are filled your child will be placed on a waiting list. The Creative Summer Workshop is open to students from Scotch Plains and Fanwood, as well as all surrounding communities. Registration closes on June 8, 2026.
PLEASE NOTE THAT REGISTRATION IS ONLY AVAILABLE ONLINE. PAYMENTS CAN BE MADE ONLINE VIA CREDIT CARD OR PAID BY CHECK IF MAILED WITHIN 7 DAYS OF REGISTERING YOUR CHILD. The cost is the same whether paying by check or credit card.
Dr. Wayne Mallette
Creative Summer Workshops
667 Westfield Road Scotch Plains, NJ 07076
Tuition for classes vary - see individual workshops for tuition. Students should report at the appropriate time period and place on the first day of class. Families will be notified in the event of schedule changes.
Many of the workshops will feature a “Show and Share†session at Nettingham for families and friends on Thursday, July 30th. Invitations will be sent home in July for this occasion. Our Music School will have an evening performance Thursday, July 30th at 6PM in the middle school auditorium. All families enrolled in the CSW are invited to attend with their families.
The Coordinators reserve the right to limit class size and to withdraw or add courses and activities in the interest of all concerned. No participant may switch from one workshop to another once the Creative Summer Workshops have begun unless the Coordinators deem that a participant’s health condition warrants such a change.
PLEASE NOTE THAT REGISTRATION IS ONLY AVAILABLE ONLINE. PAYMENTS CAN BE MADE ONLINE VIA CREDIT CARD OR PAID BY CHECK IF MAILED OR DROPPED OFF TO 667 WESTFIELD ROAD WITHIN 7 DAYS OF REGISTERING YOUR CHILD.
Please note: Cost is the same whether paying by credit card or check, however returned checks incur a $50 charge.
If paying by check:* Use the discount code PAY BY CHECK at checkout
Payment must be received within 7 days of registration
Please make check payable to “Scotch Plains Fanwood BOE" and in note section write "CSW" and your child's name and mail to:
Dr. Wayne Mallette
Creative Summer Workshops
667 Westfield Road
Scotch Plains, NJ 07076
Refund requests must be made in writing via email and submitted by June 20th and a $10.00 administrative fee will be deducted from the amount paid for each class. Unfortunately no refunds will be granted once the Workshops have begun.
