Summer Programs

Adventures Cross-Country (ARCC) Programs

Adventures Cross-Country offers programs that allow teenagers to experience the world in unique and exciting ways.They offers several different types of programs: Community Service Adventures, Language & Service Adventures, Multisport Adventures,Global Action Programs (one in Africa, one in the Galapagos Islands), and GAP Semester programs (one in Africa, one in Asia--these are for graduates of 2011). Details, costs and dates vary greatly by program, so it's best to visit their website.

Program dates vary by location, all in the summer, most last at least 3 weeks. Costs also vary by program, ranging from $2,595-$6,295; the GAP semester programs cost $12,950. Deadline to apply is March 1, 2011.

Barnard College - Summer in New York City

Barnard College offers Pre-College Programs in NYC, in partnership with Columbia University. They offer several programs including: Liberal Arts Program (two courses; four weeks); Liberal Arts Intensive Program (one course; one week); Young Women's Leadership institute (one class, one week); Writing in the City (one- and four-week courses); and Architecture in the City (one- and four-week courses). All are open to rising high school juniors and seniors. Visit the website below for complete descriptions and application.

Liberal Arts runs June 26-July 23, 2011; Liberal Arts Intensive runs June 26-July 1, 2011; Young Women's Leadership Institute runs July 10-17, 2011. Visit the website for dates of other programs and costs, etc.

Boston College Summer Experience Program

Boston College offers a six-week program from June 27-August 5, 2011. Students take college courses, earn college credit, live and study with peers as they experience college, as well as interact with college professors. Applicants must be entering their senior year of high school and are expected to maintain both academic and social collegiate standards. A wide array of courses is available. Prices vary by credit hour amount; visit their website for complete details.

Program dates are June 27-August 5, 2011.

Boston University PROMYS - Program in Mathematics for Young Scientists

PROMYS offers an intensive experience in creative mathematical exploration to approximately 65 ambitious high school students with an exceptionally strong interest in mathematics. This is a 6-week residential program, with a cost of $2,700 (financial assistance is available). Applications accepted from February 1-May 30, 2011.

Program runs July 4 - August 13, 2011.

Boston University Summer Programs

Boston University offers the following summer term programs for high school students:

High School Honors: a 6-week program in which students take two BU courses, earning up to 8 transferable college credits. Open to current sophomores and juniors.

Research Internship in Science & Engineering: a 6-week program in which students engage in a research project in a lab. Open to current juniors.

Summer Challenge: a two-week program in which students choose two non-credit BU seminars froma series of academic subjects. Open to current freshmen, sophomores and juniors.

Summer Preview: a one-week proram in which students study one subject in depth (Biology or Learning the Art of Writing). Open to current 8th grade students and current freshmen.

Program dates vary, starting June 19 and ending August 12, 2011. Costs range from $545/credit - $3600 (program fee).

Broadreach Summer Programs

Broadreach offers worldwide summer adventure learning programs for middle school, high school and college students including marine biology, scuba, sailing, language immersion, medicine, culture, arts, community service and leadership adventures. Program locations include the Caribbean, Central and South America, Canada, Australia, China, India, South Africa, Egypt, France, the Solomon Islands and Fiji. Many programs qualify for college credit and all incorporate a community service component ranging from 5-55 hours.

Program dates vary by location, lasting 14-31 days in length in June, July & August.

California College of the Arts Pre-College Program

CCA offers their annual Pre-College Program for high school students (who have completed 10th-12th grades) from June 27-July 22, 2011. Offers the opportunity to study art, design or creative writing in an intensive art school setting while earning 3 college credits. Several programs are available, visit the website for descriptions. On-campus housing and scholarships are available.

Program runs June 27-July 22, 2011. Priority applications must be postmarked by March 10, 2011.

Calvin College - Entrada Scholars Program

Entrada is Calvin's summer academic achievement program for ethnic and racial minority students who are completing their junior and senior years. Students can earn college credit  while experiencing college learning and living. Students participate in four-week, regular summer-term classes with current Calvin students.

Program runs June 19-July 15, 2011. Accepted students receive a grant to participate, which includes program tuition, room and board, books, supplies and activities.

College for Creative Studies Precollege Summer 2011

The College for Creative Studies' precollege summer programs offers students a chance to work in CCS studios, learn from professionals and connect with peers. Sample skills to develop: design products; create art glass; construct a graphic novel; create advertising campaigns; make stop motion animations; design cars; model characters for games; design interior spaces & furniture; design logos and layouts; learn studio lighting; and learn photoshop. See below for more program information.

Create and Connect Program: runs July 11-15, 2011; non-credit; no previous experience needed.

Summer Experience Program: runs July 18-Aug. 6, 2011; earn 3 college credits; some art & design experience preferred.

Deer Hill Expeditions

Deer Hill Expeditions are inspiriing journeys for young people in the American Southwest and Costa Rica - programs include wilderness adventure, community service and native cultures and arts. Students will receive community service hours for their work. Programs are offered for grades 7-12, varying by type and location.

Program dates vary by location, all in the summer, most lasting 3 weeks. Costs also vary by program, ranging from $2650-$4595. A $750 deposit is required with application.

Earlham College: Explore-A-College Program

Explore-A-College is a college-level summer program for current 9th, 10th and 11th grade students designed to let them "practice" going to college or to prep for the four-year experience. Students will take a class taught by an Earlham professor, develop college-level discussion, research and learn time management skills to use in high school and beyond. Courses are offered in Fine Arts, Humanities, Languages, Natural Sciences and Social Sciences. Students earn two semester hours of transferable college credit.

Program runs July 10-23, 2011. cost is $1.700 for tuition, room, board and two semester hours of transferable college credit (based on successful completion of the course). All other costs are additional.

Emory University Pre-College Program

The Emory Pre-College Program gives high school students (at least 16 yrs of age) an exciting glimpse of academic and residential life at college. Students may enroll in classes with college students in regular six-week courses for transferable college credit, or take two-week non-credit courses to explore a topic in depth and engage in an academic subject with leading faculty.  Courses may include science, pre-professional courses, arts and humanities, and social science. For the most up-to-date course listings and descriptions, visit the website listed below.

Two-week courses (non-credit) run as follows: Session A: June 27-July 8, 2011; Session B: July 11-22, 2011; Session C: July 25-Aug. 5, 2011. Cost is $2,324 (commuter); $3,255 (residential).

Six-week courses (earning 4 credits) run as follows: Session 1: May 16-June 24, 2011; Session 2: June 27-Aug. 5, 2011. Cost is $5,124 (commuter); $8,996 (residential).

FIDM (Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising) Summer Program

The "3 Days of Fashion" Program is open to all high school students, with limited space for sophomores and freshmen. Offers students a chance to explore exciting careers in Fashion, Merchandising, Product Development, Design, Styling, Special Events, and Shoe Design. They'll experience hands-on workshops, visit with Alumni and industry professionals and work with students from all over the world.

2011 Summer Programs offered in San Francisco (June 20-22), Los Angeles (June 22-24), San Diego (June 23-25) and Orange County (June 27-29).

George Washington University Pre-College Program

The George Washington University offers credit programs (1-, 3- and 6-weeks) for rising seniors and non-credit programs (2 sessions) for high school students in grades 9-11. Visit the website below for complete details.

2011 Credit Programs run as follows: 1-week session - July 10-15; 3-week session - July 10-29; 6-week session - July 5-Aug. 17.

2011 Non-credit Programs run as follows: Session I - July 10-22; Session II - July 24-Aug. 5.

iD Tech Camps

iD Tech Camps offers weeklong programs for beginner to advanced students ages 7-17 to use cutting-edge technology to design and create their own projects. This program includes 2D and 3D video game; websites with Flash; iPhone and iPad apps; C++ & Java programs; movies with final cut studio; 3D animations & models with Maya; collateral designed with Photoshop & Illustrator; and robotics.

iD Teen Academies (id Gaming Academy, iD Programming Academy & iD Visual Arts Academy) are overnight, 2-week immersive programs for students ages 13-18, designed to give them a pre-college experience. Students work closely with professional instructors to build a portfolio of projects; focus areas include programming, game development, photography or filmmaking.

Camps are held at 60 prestigious Universities including Macalester, Northwestern, Lake Forest, Concordia, the University of Wisconsin-Madison, the University of Michigan, Stanford and more!

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Loyola University Pre-Collegiate Summer Scholars Program

Loyola University Chicago's Pre-Collegiate Summer Scholars program is designed for motivated sophomores and juniors who want to get a head start on their college careers. In addition to earning college credit, Summer Scholars become acquainted with college life through study, academic discussion, and social activity. They are also able to spend a portion of their summer in Chicago or Rome. Accepted students must possess at least a 3.2 GPA.

Chicago program offers three-week seminars (July 5-22 or July 25-August 12, 2011) or a six-week academy (July 5-August 12, 2011). For a full list of classes, visit LUC.edu/summerscholars/classes.

Rome program is a five-week academy (June 27-July 29, 2011).

Marist College Summer Pre-College Programs

Marist College offers a summer pre-college program in which students get a taste of campus life and earn 3 college credits at their campus in Poughkeepsie, NY. Programs run 14 days; choose from: Business, Creative Writing, Criminal Justice, Digital Movie Making, Environmental Science, Fashion, Game Design, Spanish, Sports Communication, and Theatre. Visit the website for more details.

Each program runs 14 days from July 10-24, 2011.

Michigan Freedom Academy - Leadership Camp

The Michigan Freedom Academy is a leadership development program for high school students with a minimum 2.5 GPA and are entering their junior or senior year. Students in the program come together to discuss a variety of issues in the areas of education, business, civil government, law enforcement, drug demand reduction, national defense, and the basic perspectives on the freedoms and privileges provided by the Bill of Rights. Although the Freedom Academy is sponosred in part by the Army and Air National Guard, it is NOT a recruiting event or a "boot camp" environment. There are monetary awards and college scholarships awarded in various areas of the program.

The 2011 program runs July 10-15th. There is no personal expense other than transportation to/from the Alpena Combat Readiness Training Center (3.5 miles west of Alpena, MI).

Michigan State University College of Agriculture & Natural Resources (CANR) Programs

The College of Agriculture and Natural Resources at Michigan State University is sponsoring two summer programs for high school students: the ANR Institute for Multicultural Students (AIMS), and the Multicultural Apprenticeship Program (MAP).

AIMS Program: one-week, on-campus program designed to provide 9th-11th grade students with broad exposure to educational and career opportunities in the food and agricultural sciences, natural resources, and related scientific and business fields.

MAP Program: six-week residential experience designed to provide 10th & 11th grade students hands-on research experience in one of the many fields of agriculture and natural resources. Selection is competitive and based, i npart, on students' interest in and aptitide for science; also base on academic achievement--average GPA is a 3.0.

AIMS Program runs July 3-8, 2011.

MAP Program runs June 19-July 29, 2011.

NYU Precollege Program - Summer 2011

NYU offers a Precollege program to rising high school juniors and seniors, giving them an opportunity to take up to two college-level courses at their Washington Square campus in New York City. The courses are taken for credit and include anthropology, computer science, languages, music and psychology. Students live on-campus with other Precollege students and can participate in an optional free writing workshop (a noncredit course to improve writing skills). Students can also attend college-planning sessions and a Summer College Fair; they'll also see a Broadway show and get to know NYC. Scholarships are available (scholarship deadline is April 1).

Program runs six weeks from July 5-August 12, 2011.

Oxbridge Academic Programs

The Oxbridge Academic Program offers various academic summer programs in Europe, held in the UK, France and Spain. Programs vary and are offered to students in grades 8-12. Their programs are valuable as students study overseas, discover new cultures, learn to live independently and push themselves intellectually in new areas. Complete details of all programs can be found on their website.

Visit www.oxbridgeprograms.com or call their New York office at 800-828-8349.

Penn State University - Summer Study Programs

Programs offered at Penn State University (college credit, enrichment and intensive workshop programs), the University of Colorado at Boulder (enrichment program), the University of Vermont (college credit and enrichment programs) and The Sorbonne in Paris, France (college credit and enrichment programs) combine academically challenging courses with the spirit of exciting campus life. Open to students completing grades 9-12, except for college credit courses (6 1/2-week PSU or 4-week UVM)-those are open to students completing grades 10-12.

Programs are offered as follows: Penn State--2, 3 1/2, 6 and 6 1/2-week programs; University of Colorado--3 week program; University of Vermont--4 week program; The Sorbonne--3 and 5-week programs.

Phillips Exeter Academy - Exeter, NH

The UPPER SCHOOL offers a challenging academic experience for students entering grades 10 and above. Students design their own programs of study by selecting three courses from the more than 100 offered by the Academy. Also offered are the “Charles J. Hamm ’55 Leadership Program” and the “Academic Approach SAT Test Preparation Course. Programs run July 3 – August 6, 2011.

Visit www.exeter.edu/summer, email summer@exeter.eduor call (800) 828-4325, ext. 3488 for information. 

Pratt Institute Pre-College Program

Pratt Institute in Brooklyn, NY offers students the opportunity to experience college-level study, with 2 college credit-bearing classes and 2 non-credit, pass/fail courses, as well as lectures and cultural and social events. It allows them to explore the possibility of studying art, design, architecture, creative writing, critical and visual studies, or construction management. Upon successful program completion, students earn a total of 4 elective credits for their college transcripts, as well as develop a body of work for a portfolio to use in college admissions. Open to high school students and graduating seniors (min. age is 16; max. age is 18).

Program runs July 5-29, 2011. The program is offered at all three New York locations: Brooklyn, Manhattan and Utica. Tuition cost is $2,775; merit scholarships are available.

Smith Summer Science and Engineering Program - Smith College (Northampton, MA)

Open to high school girls entering grades 9-12 in fall 2011. Programs run July 3-30, 2011.

Visit www.smith.edu/ssep, email ccc@smith.eduor call (413) 585-3060 for details.

Summer Discovery Programs

The Summer Discovery programs offer 12 campuses in 5 countries; 2 to 6-week programs; all-inclusive tuition from $3,400-$9.200 which includes academics, room & board, college visits, community service, trips & excursions, sports & more. There are programs for college credit & enrichment, internships, DiscoveryWorks community service, research mentorship programs, language immersion and more! Visit the website for complete details, dates, fees, etc.

Programs run in the summer of 2011, varying by location--locations in the U.S. and abroad (China, England, Italy & Spain).

University of Michigan Medical School - Summer Science Academy

Program for highly motivated 10^th and 11^th graders who are Michigan residents and have a strong interest in medicine and health disparities. Program fee runs $1,500, with partial an full scholarships available for students who demonstrate financial need.

Program runs June 12 – 25, 2011. Applications must be postmarked by February 1, 2011.

University of Michigan School of Art & Design - Summer Programs

The University of Michigan School of Art & Design offers several different summer 2011 programs. All are open to current 9th, 10th and 11th graders:

Innovation & Invention (June 26-July 2): a one-week residential program which is a "design boot camp".

BFA Prep (July 10-23): a two-week residential program to explore the BFA degree program offered.

Portfolio Prep (July 24-30): a one-week residential program designed to create a more competitive portfolio for college/art school admission.

Complete details and registration information can be found on their website under "academics".

University of Michigan Summer Engineering Exploration (SEE) Camp

The University of Michigan Society of Women Engineers is hosting a Summer Engineering Exploration Camp. This is a weeklong residential camp held at the University of Michigan Ann Arbor campus that allows high school students to explore different fields and careers in engineering. Open to students entering their sophomore, junior or senior year of high school in the fall of 2011. Students should demonstrate ability in math and science, as well as an interest in the field of engineering. Approximately 40 students will be selected.

Program runs July 17-23, 2011. Cost is $495; scholarships are available.

VISIONS Service Adventures

Visions programs mix hands-on service work, intercultural lving, and active exploration. Visions programs undetake a major construction project (or several smaller ones and outreach efforts), non-construction service work, and maintain ties with host governments, schools, outreach and charitable organizations. Cross-cultural learning and friendship is a core focus. Programs are offered in: Peru, Nicaragua, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Guadelupe, Vietnam, Dominica, British Virgin Islands, Mississippi, Montana, and Alaska. Participants will receive between 65-100 community service hours, detailing the projects accomplished.

Programs vary by location in the summer of 2011, and last 3-4 weeks. Costs also vary, ranging from $3900-$5450. A $600 deposit is due by March 15, with the balance due April 1.

Washington University-St. Louis Summer Institutes & Summer Scholars Program

Washington University in St. Louis is hosting two different programs for the summer of 2011:

The "High School Summer Institutes" Program: a 3-week, noncredit course for current sophomores or juniors with a B+ average or better. Courses offered are Creative Writing (June 12-July 2), Japanese Popular Culture (July 3-23) or Pre-Medical studies (July 24-August 13. Students can choose a residential or commuting option.

The "High School Summer Scholars" Program: a 5-week program for credit, also for current sophomores or juniors with a B+ average or better. Students select two college courses from a variety of academic disciplines, and choose a residential or commuting option. Full college credit is earned and is transferrable to most accredited colleges and universities.

Program dates for the Summer Scholars Program are as follows: Session A runs June 12-July 16. Session B runs July 17-August 19.

Wayne State University Computer Technology Camps

Wayne State University's Dept. of Computer Science is offering several Summer Computer Camps designed to assist high school students in learning some of the skills needed to participate in the opportunities that are available by considering a career in Computer and Information Science. The following six camps will be offered: Web Technology (ages 12-15); Explorations in Robotics (ages 11-16); Creating Animation & Movies (ages 11-16); Explorations in Computer Gaming (ages 15-18); Creating Technological Toys (ages 9-11); and Creating Android Phone Apps (ages 14-18). Cost per program is $450; there are a limited number of scholarships available to subsidize the cost.

Programs run July 11 - 28, 2011. See website for complete details.

Wayne State University Summer Programs

Wayne State University is offering their summer K-12 programming, which has a variety of camps and classes for children ages 2-18. Options range from skill-sharpening classroom courses to hands-on exploration to sports experiences, including a Wayne State/Detroit Tigers Baseball Camp; a hands-on weeklong science course designed by NASA; a six-week Math Corps program for 7th-12th graders; and a six-week Pre-college Summer Enrichment Program that focuses on general ed math and English lessons right before freshman year. There are also an array of sports and fitness courses, theatre and music workshops, hands-on technology sessions and camps that foster entrepreneurship. Visit the website for complete course listings and options.

Dates vary by program; see website for details.