| Summer Programs | Description | Link |
Barnard College- Summer in New York City | Variety of programs including 5-week courses in Architecture, Art History, Cultural Studies, Environmental Science, Film Studies, History, Literature, Music, Psychology, Religion, Theatre, Writing, and Law; One-Week Mini Courses in Theatre to go, Acting, and Crafting Fictions; and a Young Women’s Leadership Institute. | http://www.barnard.edu/pcp/ |
Boston U Summer Programs | Experience life at Boston University. A variety of summer programs designed for high school students are offered. | http://www.bu.edu/summer/high-school-programs/ |
| Berklee College of Music | A variety of short programs throughout the summer, such as Summer Saxophone weekend, Mallet Keyboard festival, World Percussion Festival, etc. | www.berklee.edu/summer |
| Brown | Pre-College Summer@Brown is about challenge, discovery and new friends. Each summer, talented high school students from around the world come to Brown for a true residential college experience. | http://brown.edu/ce/pre-college/ |
Carnegie Mellon Pre-college | Six distinct Pre-College programs for juniors and seniors including: architecture, art & design, drama, music or the National High School Game Academy Through the Advanced Placement/Early Admission program, you can take two challenging college courses in order to gain advanced placement and get a head start in college. | http://www.cmu.edu/enrollment/pre-college/ |
| CCA Art Pre-College Program | For grades 10, 11, and 12. Housing and scholarships available. Animation Architecture Community Arts Creative Writing Fashion Design Film/Video Graphic Design Industrial Design Photography | www.cca.edu/precollege |
Cal State Summer Arts | California State University presents CSU Summer Arts, a multidisciplinary system-wide program offering academic credit plus a festival in the visual, performing, and literary arts. | http://www.calstate.edu/summerarts/ |
| California State Summer School for the Arts | The California State Summer School for the Arts (CSSSA) is a rigorous pre-professional training program in the visual and performing arts, creative writing, animation, and film for talented artists of high school age. | http://www.csssa.org/ |
| COSMOS- Math and Science | The California State Summer School for Mathematics and Science (COSMOS) is a residential academic experience for top high school students in mathematics and science. The COSMOS course clusters address topics not traditionally taught in high schools such as astronomy, aerospace engineering, biomedical sciences, computer science, wetlands ecology, ocean science, robotics, game theory, and more. | www.ucop.edu/cosmos/welcome.html |
| Cornell Summer College | Cornell University Summer College offers a wide variety of programs to meet your interests and scheduling needs. Depending upon whether you are a sophomore, junior, or senior in high school, you can: - attend Cornell for three or six weeks between June 20 and August 4,
- earn an average of three to six credits, and
- concentrate on college courses and careers in fourteen different subject areas.
| http://www.sce.cornell.edu/sc/ |
Great Books Stanford, Amherst | Students come together at Amherst College and Stanford University to take up the Great Conversation of classic literature, with a broad range of texts and discussions. | www.GreatBooksSummer.com |
| Idyllwild Youth Arts Center | At the core of every artist is a personal vision. Idyllwild's Youth Arts Center gives students 13-18 the professional direction and focus to realize their inner artist through dance, music, theatre, visual arts, and creative writing. This immersive program, while demanding, provides a competition-free environment. | http://www.idyllwildarts.org/summer.aspx |
Interlochen Summer Arts Camp | Summer camp, in beautiful Northern Michigan, for serious and talented arts students. The following areas of study are offered for High School students: Creative Writing Dance General Arts Motion Picture Arts Music Theatre Arts Visual Arts | http://camp.interlochen.org/ |
| Johns Hopkins | Discover Hopkins Programs are intensive programs designed to expose you to topics from different perspectives. For instance, observe top researchers and listen to experts at Johns Hopkins Medical Institutions, as you survey the latest in environmental health. | http://www.jhu.edu/summer/ |
| Junior Statesman of America | Are you interested in politics and government? This is a great opportunity to develop your leadership skills as you have fun learning. | http://jsa.org/summer-programs/ |
Marine Science Careers/Internship Academy | Are you interested in learning about the ocean and careers in marine science? This week-long program introduces you to intertidal ecology, animal husbandry, laboratory investigations, and shipboard research in preparation for a marine science internship or career. Dana Point | http://www.ocean-institute.org/index.html |
| Naval Academy Summer Academy | Preparation for life as a "midshipmen" in the US Naval Academy. This 6 day seminar will introduce rising seniors to the academic and social environment of the Naval Academy. | www.usna.edu |
| Notre Dame Pre-college Program | Programs in Acting, business, international affairs, "Dante's Inferno: Instructions for use | precollege.nd.edu |
| Oxford Advanced Studies Program | A summer study program in Oxford offering challenging academic courses taught by experienced British graduate teachers. Supporting this is a calendar of activities and visits including London, Stratford, Warwick Castle, etc. | http://www.oasp.ac.uk/ |
| Sarah Lawrence Creative Writing Workshop | Offers young writers an opportunity to explore the creative process with skilled writers and artists, and to experience the joys of writing in a supportive environment. No previous creative writing experience is necessary. | http://www.slc.edu/high-school/summer/index.html |
Stanford | Stanford's High School Summer College provides academic, social and intellectual opportunities that cannot be found in a high school classroom. You will have the chance to take challenging courses while interacting with students and scholars from around the world. | www.summer.stanford.edu |
| UCLA Global/Green Business week for young leaders | Sponsored by UCLA Anderson School of Management’s Center for International Business Education and Research (CIBER), the Global/Green Business Week for Young Leaders is a one-week summer institute for talented rising high school seniors addressing the fundamentals and current trends of conducting business in a global greening economy. | http://www.summer.ucla.edu/institutes/globalbusiness/overview.htm |
| UCLA Summer Dance Theater Intensive | A unique eight-day intensive for advanced high school students mixing the disciplines of dance, theater, music, and social activism, this program is geared towards those students who are interested in exploring how the arts can be used to raise awareness and consciousness regarding a variety of socially relevant themes. This program is open to rising high school juniors and seniors, and rising college freshmen. | http://www.summer.ucla.edu/institutes/Dance/overview.htm |
| UCLA Sci/Art NanoLab | The Sci | Art NanoLab is a highly competitive summer program for high school juniors and seniors interested in collaborating with diverse and notable minds to challenge traditional, polarized perspectives of the arts and sciences. Throughout the 2-week intensive program, students will make connections between cutting edge scientific research, popular culture and contemporary arts. | http://www.summer.ucla.edu/institutes/Artscience/overview.htm |
| UCLA Summer Art Institute | A two-week summer institute in studio art designed for exceptionally talented and highly motivated high school students. | http://www.summer.ucla.edu/institutes/Art/overview.htm |
| UCLA Summer Mock Trial Institute | Are you a high school student interested in learning more about our nation's legal system and the rights guaranteed to its citizens by the Constitution? Perhaps you are considering a career in law as a district attorney, public defender, or as a public interest, international, or entertainment attorney? Maybe you want to build your self-confidence and strengthen your ability to communicate your ideas and opinions to others. | http://www.summer.ucla.edu/Institutes/MockTrial/overview.htm |
| UCLA Stem Cell Science Program | A special section has been created for high school students to help guide them toward a possible future in the sciences. Special attention will be paid to the learning style of these students. This section is designed for high school students enrolled in grades 11-12 in the fall that have successfully passed high school chemistry and high school biology. | http://www.summer.ucla.edu/Institutes/stemcell/overview.htm |
| UCSB Summer Pre-college Programs | Enrichment Program, Research Mentorship Program, Environmental Mock Summit Program. | http://www.summer.ucsb.edu/precollegeprograms/index.html |
| UCSD Academic Connections | Academic Connections at the University of California, San Diego, is a pre-college summer academic and residential experience targeted to highly motivated, high achieving, college-bound high school students entering grades 10-12. | http://academicconnections.ucsd.edu/ |
| University of Michigan Math and Science Scholars | Summer program designed to expose high school students to the latest developments and research in Math and Science by featuring small classes taught by University of Michigan professors. Two 2-week sessions are offered. | www.math.lsa.umich.edu/mmss |
| University of Penn | A rigorous academic experience in an Ivy League environment, Penn offers a variety of summer programs for student who will be juniors or senior in the Fall of 2008: Science Academies, Art and Architecture, Theatre Workshops, and a Pre- College Program. | www.sas.upenn.edu/CGS/highschool |
USC Summer Seminars | The USC Summer Seminars is a 4-week college immersion program for high school students seeking university-level experience in a subject area of their choice. Seminars are interactive, engaging and challenging, allowing students to explore new areas of study or build on their high school coursework. | http://college.usc.edu/summer-programs-seminars/ |
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Search for Summer Camps and Programs |
Education Unlimited | Academic and Artistic summer camps offered on various college campuses.Camps include: Public Speaking Institute, Emerging Writers Institute, Computer Camp, Actors Workshop, Video Production Camp and Sally Ride Science Camp. | http://www.educationunlimited.com/ |
Enrichment Alley Search Engine | Are you ready to take an active role in your own education? Whether you're looking for a summer learning experience, a gap year adventure, or a school year program for a single individual or a school group, you'll find it here. Discover opportunities to immerse yourself in a single subject, participate in a field experience, join a guided travel group, or make a difference through service learning. | http://www.enrichmentalley.com/home |
| Sports Camps | Official site for Nike sports camps and more. | http://www.ussportscamps.com/ |
| Summer Camps and Programs Search Engine | From academic camps to travel adventures, there's a program for you. Start your search and get ready to have some fun! Run by Peterson's | http://www.petersons.com/college-search/study-summer-abroad.aspx |
No Cost Options |
| Volunteer | Check with your local library, Boys and Girls Club, Senior Center, YMCA, Humane Center, Habitat for Humanity etc. or use the link to the right to find volunteer opportunities right for you. | http://www.volunteer.gov/gov/index.cfm |
| Work | A summer job is a great way to gain experience and show responsibility. The money is nice too! |
| Read | Need suggestions? Click here. |
Take a class | Delve into an advanced subject for enrichment only- no grade or units just to expand your horizons. MIT open courseware (free) |
| Test Drive a Career | Job shadow someone working in a field that interests you. |
Competitions (Not summer only) |
| International Olympiad | Biology - qualify via the USBAO Chemistry- qualify via the USNCO Informatics- USACO Linguistics- qualify via NACLO Math- qualify via AMC Physics- qualify via USPHO |
Science Fairs | Siemens Competition in Math, Science & Technology Intel Science Talent Search Google Global Science Fair Intel International Science & Engineering Fair (ISEF) InventTeams |
| Check with your high school for competition teams. Ex. Academic decathlon, Robotics teams, Destination Imagination, Math teams, etc. |