ALBERTUS MAGNUS HIGH SCHOOL
LIST OF COLLEGE AND OTHER SUMMER PROGRAMS 2011
Please note: Scholarships are often available for the following programs
for applicants who can demonstrate financial need.
Categories:
College & University Pre-College Summer Programs
Summer Enrichment Companies
Outdoor Adventure, Sports & Sailing Programs
Leadership Programs
International Travel & Cultural Immersion Programs
Internship & Apprenticeship Programs
Summer Programs in the Arts
College Preparation for Young Women
High School Summer Enrichment Programs
Volunteer Opportunities
College & University
Pre-College Summer Programs
American University – Discover the World of Communication
What: 1‐4 week programs for students interested in film, journalism, multi‐media, and
communications
Where: Washington DC
Contact: http://www.soc.american.edu/content.cfm?id=55
American University – Washington Community of Scholars
What: for rising juniors and seniors committed to a broad, interdisciplinary approach to study of glob
al, national and local affairs that values human rights, public service and social justice
Where: Washington DC
Contact: www.american.edu/precollege
Barnard College of Columbia University
What: 4‐week classes for rising juniors and seniors in residential setting; classes I include those of
a liberal arts program. Includes exploration of NYC.
Where: NY, NY
Contact: www.barnard.edu/pcp
Boston College Experience
What: 6‐week summer courses for rising seniors offering college credit
Contact: http://www.bc.edu/schools/summer/bce/
Boston University High School Honors Program
What: Summer courses for rising seniors and “exceptional” rising juniors
offering college credit; 6‐week residential research internship in sciences
and engineering for rising seniors; 2‐week residential programs in various
fields (academic and artistic) for rising sophomores, juniors, and seniors; 1‐week
program in biology or writing from rising sophomores
Where: Boston MA
Contact: www.bu.edu/summer/highschool
Boston University PROMYS – Program in Mathematics for Young Scientists
What: 6 week residential program in creative mathematical exploration
Where: Boston MA
Contact: www.promys.org
Boston University Summer Challenge
What: 2 week program for rising Sophomores, Juniors and Seniors offers a preview of college life and
non-credit coursework in a residential setting
Where: Boston MA
Contact: www.bu.edu/summer/highschool
Brown University Pre‐College Programs – Summer@Brown
What: College credit courses, leadership seminars, theatre program and
scholar/athlete program
Where: Providence RI
Contact: www.brown.edu/summer
Carleton College Liberal Arts Experience
What: Seminar for rising Juniors including an array of courses in the sciences, social sciences, art, and
technology
Where: Northfield MN
Contact: www.carleton.edu/summer/CLAE
Carleton College Summer Writing Program
What: Seminar for Rising Seniors on the writing process for students with strong reading and
writing skills
Where: Northfield MN
Contact: http://apps.carleton.edu/campus/SAP/writing/
Carnegie Mellon Pre‐College Programs
What: College credit courses for rising Juniors & Seniors in various subjects and fine arts seminars
including architecture, art, design, drama, and music
Where: Pittsburgh PA
Contact: www.cmu.edu/enrollment/pre‐college
Carnegie Mellon Pre‐College Program – National High School Game Academy
What: 6 week residential program for rising Juniors & Seniors in electronic arts and video game
development
Where: Pittsburgh PA
Contact: www.cmu.edu/enrollment/pre‐college/game.html
Catholic University of America Experiences in Architecture
What: 3 week program for rising Juniors & Seniors interested in architecture
Where: Washington DC
Contact: http://architecture.cua.edu/experiences/
Catholic University of America Summer Programs
What: College credit courses for rising Juniors & Seniors in various subjects with special sessions on
architecture, engineering, media and video production
Where: Washington DC
Contact: http://summer.cua.edu/precollege/
Clemson Summer Science, Engineering, and Architecture Enrichment Program
What: Courses include Beyond ER, Bioengineering, DNA Science, Earth & Space Science, Robotics,
Architecture Design, Psychology, Computer Graphics & Special Effects Production, JAVA Programming,
and more…
Where: Clemson, SC
Contact: www.clemson.edu/summerscience
Columbia University Summer High School Programs
What: College credit and enrichment courses for high school students
Where: New York City, Barcelona, or the Middle East
Contact: www.ce.columbia.edu/hs
Colorado College Summer Session
What: 3 week sessions to provide students ages 16 years and older a college‐like
Experience. Courses are varies and many. College credit granted.
Where: Colorado Springs, CO
Contact: www.coloradocollege.edu/summersession
Cornell University Summer College
What: College credit and enrichment courses for rising Juniors and Seniors
Where: Ithaca NY
Contact: www.sce.cornell.edu/sc/
Denison University Jonathan R. Reynolds Young Writers Workshop
What: 8 day workshop to encourage the exploration of the craft of writing
Where: Granville, OH
Contact: www.denison.edu/english/reynolds
Duke TIP
What: Program for academically talented students ‐ includes Institutes at Duke, International Field
Studies, Scholar Exchanges and Domestic Field Studies
Where: Durham, NC, China, Costa Rica, Italy, England, France, Germany, New Mexico, or California
Contact: www.tip.duke.edu
Earlham College – Explore A College
What: College level summer program –
including English, Ceramics, Spanish, Human Behavior, Japanese, Morality, Peace Studies,
Photography, etc…
Where: Richmond, IN
Contact: http://www.earlham.edu/~eac/
Furman University Summer Scholars
What: 1 week intensive programs for rising Juniors & Seniors ‐ areas of study include Psychology,
Graphic Design, Spanish, French, Film, and Theater
Where: Greenville SC
Contact: www.furman.edu/summerscholars
Gallaudet University High School Youth Programs
What: Opportunity for hearing students to learn American Sign Language and immerse themselves in
deaf culture
Where: Washington, DC
Contact: http://cpso.gallaudet.edu/CPSO_Home/High_School_Youth_Programs.html
George Mason Student Summer Institute – Northern Virginia Writing Project
What: Enrichment opportunity for students to write and to share their work with
other writers
Where: Fairfax, VA
Contact: www.nvwp.org
Georgetown University Summer Biomedical Science Institute
What: Provides college experience taught by Health Science Faculty for
Georgetown credit – for rising juniors and seniors with minimum 3.5 GPA
Where: Washington DC
Contact: http://nhs.georgetown.edu/humanscience/pathways/SBSI.html
Georgetown University Summer Programs for High School Students
What: Programs include: Summer College, College Prep, International Relations,
American Politics & Public Affairs, National Security & Counterintelligence,
and Fundamentals of Business
Where: Washington DC
Contact: http://summer.georgetown.edu/
George Washington Pre‐College – 10 Day Mini‐Courses
What: for rising sophomores, juniors & seniors ‐ courses in Law & Evidence, Photojournalism,
Election Politics, and Biomedical Engineering, Writing,
Robotics, Environmental Issues, US Foreign Policy, and Women’s Leadership
Where: Washington, DC
Contact: www.precollege.gwu.edu
Gettysburg College Academic Camps
What: Two week immersion programs in one of 8 areas –
Creative Writing, the Civil War, Astronomy, Service and Leadership, Spanish Language
and Culture, College Prep and Preview, or Psychology
Where: Gettysburg PA
Contact: www.gettysburg.edu/homepage/academiccamps/
Harvard Summer School Secondary School Program
What: College level or enrichment courses plus college application preparation
Where: Cambridge MA
Contact: www.summer.harvard.edu/2009/programs/ssp/
Heidelberg College SummerBerg
What: Courses in Broadcast Journalism, Creative Writing, Chinese, Film Studies,
Forensic Science, German, Pre‐Law, Spanish, & Sports Management
Where: Tiffin, OH
Contact: www.heidelberg.edu/summerberg
Hofstra University Honors College Summer Scholars Program
What: 4 week pre‐college experience
Where: Hempstead, NY
Contact: www.hofstra.edu/summerscholars
Howard University School of Business Summer Enrichment Programs
What: for high achieving rising seniors
Where: Washington, DC
Contact: www.howard.edu – under Summer Enrichment Programs
Howard University Summer Actuarial Program
What: 3‐week enrichment experience in math, statistics, computers, business, and insurance/actuarial
careers for rising seniors with math PSAT >60.
Where: Washington, DC
Contact: tboyden@howard.edu or 202‐806‐1675
Indiana University of Pennsylvania – Summer Honors Program
What: Coursework, study, research, and workshops to help introduce students to
college life
Where: Indiana, PA
Contact: www.iup.edu/honors/SUMMER/SUMMER.HTML
Ithaca Summer College for High School Students
What: 1, 3, or 5 week residential college program
Where: Ithaca, NY
Contact: www.ithaca.edu/gps/summer_college/
Johns Hopkins Summer Programs
What: Summer University & Discover Hopkins – programs in Health
Studies, Earth and Planetary Studies, and History
Where: Baltimore, MD
Contact: www.jhu.edu/summer/getyouthere
Kenyon Review Young Writers Summer Program
What: For intellectually curious, motivated high school students who value writing
Where: Gambier, OH
Contact: www.kenyonreview.org
Marist Summer Pre‐College Program
What: Programs in Business, Creative Writing, Criminal Justice, Environmental
Science, Fashion, Game Design, and Sports Communication
Where: Poughkeepsie, NY
Contact: www.marist.edu/precollege
Middlebury – Monterey Language Academies
What: Summer language immersion camps in Arabic, Chinese, French, & Spanish
Where: St. Michael’s College in Vermont, Menlo College in California or Hampshire
College in Massachusetts
Contact: www.mmla.middlebury.edu
MITES (Minority Introduction to Engineering, Entrepreneurship, and Science) at MIT
What: FREE six week program for minority students who are rising Seniors interested in engineering
and science
Where: Cambridge MA
Contact: http://mit.edu/mites/www
Northwestern University College Prep Program
What: 6 or 8 week college level courses for rising Seniors with a min 3.0 GPA
Where: Evanston IL
Contact: www.northwestern.edu/collegeprep/
Norwich University Summer Programs
What: Future Leader Camp, Drill Team Camp, and Engineering Academy
Where: Northfield, VT
Contact: www.norwich.edu/admissions/summerprograms.html
Penn State Summer Study
What: 6 ••• week college credit program, 3 ••• week enrichment program, and
2 week intensive workshop program in academics, sports, and SAT/ACT
Prep
Where: Penn State University, State College, PA
Contact: www.bestsummerever.com
Pratt Institute Pre‐College Summer Program
What: Immersion in Art & Design, Architecture, Creative Writing, & Cultural Studies
Where: Brooklyn, NY
Contact: www.pratt.edu/ccps‐precollege
Rhodes College – Summer Writing Institute
What: Residential writing community of rising Juniors & Seniors
Where: Memphis, Tennessee
Contact: www.rhodes.edu/summerwriting
Stanford University High School Summer College
What: College credit courses for rising Juniors & Seniors in sciences, humanities,
the arts, business, and languages
Where: Stanford, CA
Contact: http://summer.stanford.edu/
Syracuse University Summer College
What: College credit courses for rising Juniors & Seniors
Where: Syracuse NY
Contact: www.summercollege.syr.edu/
Thomas More College of Liberal Arts Collegiate Summer Program
What: Two week academic courses for rising Juniors & Seniors
Where: Merrimack NH
Contact: http://www.thomasmorecollege.edu/index.php?/content/view/34/38/
Union College – FivePoints Summer Academic Program
What: 2 week residential academic program
courses include Forensic Science, Digital Creative Arts, Sociology & American
Pop Culture, Mass Media, etc…
Where: Schenectady, NY
Contact: www.union.edu/fivepoints
University of Alabama Capstone Business Leadership Academy
What: For rising seniors with minimum GPA of 3.4 and 1210 SAT who are
interested in business education & career
Where: Tuscaloosa, AL
Contact: www.cba.ua.edu/summeracademy
University of Alabama Student Introduction to Engineering Summer Program
What: For rising juniors and seniors with an interest in math & science related to
careers in engineering
Where: Tuscaloosa, AL
Contact: http://site.eng.ua.edu
University of Colorado
What: 3‐week enrichment programs for 9th‐12th graders in SAT preparation, sports,
outdoor experiences, etc.
Where: Boulder, CO
Contact: www.bestsummerever.com
University of Chicago – Summer Session
What: Variety of programs for college credit – including Ancient Egyptian
Language, Culture and History, Developmental Psych, American Law, Collegiate Writing,
Field Studies in urban Society and more…
Where: Chicago, IL
Contact: https://summer.uchicago.edu
University of Dallas Summer Programs
What: Arete is a college preparatory seminar that focuses on texts of Western Civilization;
The Shakespeare in Italy Program includes travel and study
Where: Irving, TX or Rome, Italy
Contact: www.udallas.edu/travel/hs.cfm
University of Delaware Summer College
What: Four week academic program for rising Juniors & Seniors
Where: Newark DE
Contact: www.udel.edu/summer‐college
University of Maryland, College Park – A. James Clark School of Engineering
What: For students interested in the field of engineering ‐ programs include
aeronautics, lego robotics, fire simulation, bioengineering, and SAT prep
Where: College Park, MD
Contact: www.eng.umd.edu/summer
University of Maryland, College Park – Discovering Architecture
What: For students interested in architecture, landscape architecture and urban planning design
Where: College Park, MD
Contact: http://www.arch.umd.edu/architecture/academics/
University of Maryland, College Park – Passport Program
What: FREE program sponsored by the Department of Computer Science for
students interested in computer science and programming.
Where: College Park, MD
Contact: http://www.cs.umd.edu/Passport
University of Maryland, College Park – Young Scholars Program
What: Summer college credit courses for rising juniors and seniors to pursue academic interests,
discover career opportunities, & learn about univ. life.
Where: College Park, MD
Contact: www.summer.umd.edu/ysp
University of Michigan Math and Science Scholars
What: Two week intensive sessions in math and science
Where: Ann Arbor MI
Contact: www.math.lsa.umich.edu/mmss
University of Notre Dame – African American Scholars
What: For rising Seniors interested in exploring the rich historical, political and spiritual legacy of
African American leadership
Where: South Bend IN
Contact: http://precollege.nd.edu
University of Notre Dame – Global Issues Seminar
What: For rising Seniors interested in meeting with peers from U.S.
Catholic high schools to discuss issues concerning prospects for Christian‐
Muslim dialogue and the challenges of living in a post 9‐11 world.
Where: South Bend IN
Contact: http://precollege.nd.edu
University of Notre Dame – Latino Community Leadership Seminar
What: For rising Seniors interested in meeting with other Latino students to explore the role of Latinos
in U.S. society
Where: South Bend IN
Contact: http://precollege.nd.edu
University of Notre Dame Summer Scholars
What: Two week residential academic program for rising Seniors –
areas of study include Acting, Business, Film, Life Sciences, Literature, Policy & Debate, Pre‐Law,
Psychology & Theology
Where: South Bend IN
Contact: http://precollege.nd.edu
University of Notre Dame – ND Vision: The Conference for High School Students
Who: Summer conference to explore the significance and meaning of God’s call in each person’s life
Where: South Bend IN
Contact: www.nd.edu/~ndvi
University of Pennsylvania Management & Technology Summer Institute
What: College credits for rising Seniors interested in technology and business
Where: Philadelphia, PA
Contact: http://www.upenn.edu/fisher/summer/index.html
University of Southern California Summer Seminars
What: 2, 3, or 4 week summer seminars, exploration of architecture and summer
science camp programs plus Introduction to Video Game Design
Where: Los Angeles, California
Contact: http://cesp.usc.edu/2009/highschool.shtml
University of Toronto Summer Programs in Applied Science & Engineering
What: RobotX Battlebots program allows students to design and build robots and DEEP Summer
Academy is for students interested in engineering, science, technology, and business
Where: St. George Campus of the University of Toronto
Contact: www.engineering.utoronto.ca
University of Toronto Youth Summer Program
What: Programs offered in Law or Medicine
Where: St. George Campus of the University of Toronto
Contact: www.ysp.toronto.ca/law or www.ysp.toronto.ca/medicine
Vanderbilt University Pre‐College PAVE Program
What: 6 week summer course of study for rising Seniors planning to study engineering, science, or
technology program
Where: Nashville, TN
Contact: https://pave.vanderbilt.edu/ayindex.php
Vanderbilt University Summer Academy
What: rigorous coursework for highly gifted youth –
variety of courses including Med School 101 and Law School 101
Where: Nashville, TN
Contact: http://www.pty.vanderbilt.edu/vsa.html
Washington & Lee University Global Scholars
What: Intensive 2 week seminar for rising Juniors & Seniors enrolling in college‐level course work on
world affairs
Where: Lexington, VA
Contact: http://www.aidemocracy.org/globalscholar/index.php
Washington University in St. Louis High School Summer Scholars
What: College level courses offered in three, five, or eight week sessions for rising
Seniors with minimum B+ GPA
Where: St. Louis MO
Contact: www.summerscholars.wustl.edu
William and Mary Pre Collegiate Summer Program in Early American History
What: For rising Juniors & Seniors – a chance to earn college credit in one of 2 programs –
“From Jamestown through American Revolution” or “From Amer. Rev. through Civil War”
Where: Williamsburg, VA
Contact: www.wm.edu/niahd
Worcester Polytechnic Institute ‐ Frontiers Program
What: 2 week residential program for rising Juniors & Seniors including coursework in aerospace
engineering, math, robotics, computer science, and biology
Where: Worcester, MA
Contact: http://admissions.wpi.edu/Frontiers/
Worcester Polytechnic Institute – STRIVE Program
What: Week long session for African American, Latino, and American Indian
students interested in math, science and engineering
Where: Worcester, MA
Contact: http://www.wpi.edu/Admin/Diversity/K12/Strive/
Summer Enrichment Companies
4 Star Camps
What: summer enrichment camps – including tennis, golf, academic courses, and SAT Prep
Where: University of Virginia
Contact: www.4starcamps.com
Academic Study Associates
What: College preparation academic programs, travel and cultural immersion and college admissions s
eminars
Where: College Prep: UMass Amherst, UCBerkeley, Emory, and Oxford; Travel: Spain, France, and Italy;
College Admissions: Columbia, UCBerkeley, UCSanta Barbara, Tufts, Stanford, and Yale
Contact: www.asaprograms.com
American Collegiate Adventures
What: Pre‐college enrichment, college credits, community service, cultural &
language immersion, internships and SAT Prep
Where: University of Wisconsin, University of Seville in Spain, and The Institute
Europeo in Italy
Contact: http://www.acasummer.com/index2.htm
Broadreach Summer Adventures
What: programs for rising sophomores, juniors & seniors in scuba diving, sailing, marine biology, wild
erness adventures, and community service
Where: Caribbean, Australia, Costa Rica, Honduras, Ecuador, Solomon Islands, Fiji, The Red Sea, British
Columbia, Hawaii, Mexico, and Panama
Contact: www.gobroadreach.com
Economics for Leaders
What: The Foundation for Teaching Economics (FTE) sponsors this 1 week program for Juniors to expl
ore leadership, economics, and public policy. Lodging, meals, and materials are paid for by FTE
Where: various college campuses depending on the week
Contact: www.fte.org
Exploration Summer Program at Yale University
What: Chance for rising Sophomores, Juniors & Seniors to live and learn in a diverse, international
community and explore liberal arts courses
Where: New Haven, CT
Contact: www.explo.org
Julian Krinsky Camps & Programs
What: Various programs including: Model UN at Penn, Internships in Philadelphia,
Penn Nursing, Pre‐College at Princeton, WHYY Film Production Academy,
Arts & Architecture at Penn, and Penn Academy of Fine Arts
Where: Philadelphia, PA
Contact: www.jkcp.com
Junior Statesmen Summer School
What: Academic seminars including in‐depth introduction to American government, politics, and publi
c speaking
Where: various campus sites – Georgetown, Princeton, Yale, or Stanford,
Contact: www.jsa.org/summer
Overland Summer Programs
What: Biking, Hiking, Service, Language, Study Abroad and Summer Writing Program
Where: various locations depending on program
Contact: www.overlandsummers.com
Research Science Institute
What: Sponsored by the Center for Excellence in Education & MIT –
FREE rigorous academic program for rising Seniors which emphasizes advanced theory and research in
math, the sciences, technology, and engineering
Where: Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Contact: http://www.cee.org/rsi/
Summer Discovery
What: Pre‐college enrichment for high school students – including courses for
college credit, cultural immersion, internships, community service, etc…
Where: UCLA, UC Santa Barbara, UC San Diego, Georgetown, Northeastern,
Cambridge University in England, Valencia, Madrid, & Barcelona in Spain,
and Florence, Italy
Contact: www.summerdiscovery.com
Summer Institute for the Gifted
What: Academic enrichment courses
Where: Vassar College, Bryn Mawr College, Drew University, Emory University, University of Michigan,
University of California, Princeton University, and Amherst College
Contact: http://www.giftedstudy.com/
Summer Study
What: Academic programs for both college credit and enrichment
Where: Penn State, University of Colorado at Boulder, and The American University of Paris
Contact: www.bestsummerever.com
Outdoor Adventure, Sports & Sailing Programs
Action Quest
What: Worldwide sailing and diving adventures for teens
Where: Caribbean, Mediterranean, Galapagos, Australia, and Tahiti
Contact: www.actionquest.com
Charles River Rowing Camps
What: Women’s Rowing Camp
Where: Harvard & Radcliffe
Contact: www.row2k.com/Camps/crrc/
Guided Discoveries
What: 3 different hands‐on science programs –
Astrocamp, CIMI Tall Ship Expeditions, and Catalina Island Marine Institute
Where: Catalina Island Marine Institute & Sea Camp
Contact: www.guideddiscoveries.org
Les Elfes Camps
What: Outdoor sports activities including basketball, golf, hiking, mountain biking, rock climbing, absei
ling, figure skating, ice hockey, sailing, and windsurfing
Where: Canada
Contact: www.leselfes.com
Ocean Classroom Foundation
What: Education under sail aboard the Westward, Harvey Gamage or Spirit of Mass.
Where: begins & ends in Boston, MA
Contact: www.oceanclassroom.org
Sail Caribbean
What: 14, 17, and 21 day sailing trips which include marine biology projects and leadership training
Where: U.S. Virgin Islands
Contact: www.sailcaribbean.com
Science at Sea (SEA)
What: 3 week program on the ocean, science, sailing and adventure
Where: Woods Hole, MA or Catalina Island to Los Angeles, CA
Contact: www.sea.edu
Wilderness Adventure at Eagle Landing
What: Outdoor education and adventure courses –
backpacking, rock climbing, rappelling, canoeing, caving, whitewater rafting, ice climbi
ng, rainforest treks, SCUBA diving, and more
Where: Various Teen Travel Programs including Alaska, Puerto Rico, Minnesota, Panama & Vietnam
Contact: www.wilderness‐adventure.com
Wilderness Ventures
What: Outdoor education and adventure courses
Where: Various US locations
Contact: www.wildernessventures.com
Leadership Programs
Barnard College of Columbia University
What: 1‐week classes for rising juniors and seniors in women’s studies and
workshops in leadership
Where: NY, NY
Contact: www.barnard.edu/pcp
Bryant University Institute for Leadership Development
What: a business career exploration program for rising juniors who are Black, African American, Latino
/a, Hispanic, Asian American, Native American and female students regardless of race o
r ethnicity.
Where: Smithfield, RI
Contact: http://admissions.bryant.edu/admissions/build.asp
LeadAmerica
What: Congressional Student Leadership Conference, Leadership University, Study Abroad Programs,
Washington Summer Scholars, and National Junior Leadership Conference
Where: various locations depending on program
Contact: www.lead‐america.org/
National Student Leadership Conference
What: Seminars in Art, Business, Engineering, International Diplomacy, Law, Medicine, and
Political Science
Where: Washington, DC, Maryland, San Francisco, New York, Brussels,
Paris, Switzerland, Illinois
Contact: www.nslcleaders.org
National Young Leaders Conference
What: Hands‐on, experiential learning and leadership opportunity –
discuss current events with top policy makers and act in creative decision‐making simulations
Where: Washington, DC
Contact: www.cylc.org/nylc/
Norwich University Future Leaders Camp
What: For students interested in further developing leadership skills conducted at nation’s first
private military college
Where: Northfield, Vermont
Contact: www.norwich.edu/admissions/summerprograms
People to People Ambassador Program
What: For outstanding students with scholastic merit and leadership potential
Where: various college locations
Contact: www.peopletopeople.com
PricewaterhouseCoopers Leadership Institute
What: FREE program for African American, Black and Latino/a high school juniors to
learn about the field of accounting and develop leadership skills
Where: Bryant University, Smithfield, RI
Contact: www.bryant.edu
Running Start
What: FREE program for rising sophomores, juniors and seniors interested in
running for political office.
Where: American University, Washington, DC
Contact: www.runningstartonline.org
Soul of the City
What: Week‐long program sponsored by the Humanities Counsel of DC,
Smithsonian and Center for African American History & Culture to explore
history, identity, ethics, public space and language
Where: Washington, DC
Contact: www.wdchumanities.org – select “Soul of the City”
United States Military Academy Summer Leaders Seminar
What: One week seminars for rising Seniors on life at West Point
Where: West Point NY
Contact: http://admissions.usma.edu
United States Naval Academy Summer Seminar
What: One week immersion programs for rising Seniors
Where: Annapolis MD
Contact: www.usna.edu
Washington Workshops – National Youth Summit
What: U.S. Congressional Seminar and Model Congress program
Where: Washington, DC
Contact: www.workshops.org
WAVE Week
What: Run by Spark the Wave ‐ a non‐profit organization dedicated to helping teens develop
leadership skills and service opportunities
Where: Arcadia University, Glenside, PA
Contact: www.sparkthewave.org
Wharton Pre College Programs – Leadership in the Business World
What: For rising Seniors ‐ four week introduction to fundamental skills and knowledge necessary
to lead in the 21st century; includes interactive classes, guest speakers, company visits, and activities
Where: Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania
Contact: http://undergrad.wharton.upenn.edu/precollege/lbw/
Wharton Pre College Programs – Leadership Education & Development (LEAD)
What: For rising Seniors ‐ four week introduction to fundamental skills and knowledge necessary to
lead in the 21st century; includes interactive classes, guest speakers, company visits, and activities
Where: Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania
Contact: http://undergrad.wharton.upenn.edu/precollege/lead/
International Travel & Cultural Immersion
Programs
Academic Treks
What: Summer expeditions for rising sophomores, juniors, and seniors; college credit, community se
rvice, marine science, language immersion, cultural exchange, and adventure travel
Where: Caribbean, Mexico, Belize, Nicaragua, Costa Rica, Peru, Ecuador, Brazil, Canada, Africa, France,
Fiji, and China
Contact: www.academicstreks.com
AIU High School Diplomats
What: 10 day cross cultural exchange for rising Juniors and Seniors bringing
American and Japanese students together at Princeton University
Where: Princeton, NJ
Contact: www.highschooldiplomats.com
Experiment in International Living
What: International travel highlighting service learning and cultural immersion
Where: Argentina, Australia, Chile, Costa Rica, Ecuador, France, Mexico, Spain, Switzerland, Thailand a
nd more!
Contact: www.experimentininternational.org
Foundation Programs Glimpses of China
What: 4 week program to experience the culture and traditions of China
Where: Shanghai, Suzhou, Hangzhou, and the Yangzi Valley
Contact: www.foundationprograms.com
Global Works
What: International service programs, language immersion, travel, and cultural exchange programs fo
r high school students
Where: Costa Rica, Puerto Rico, Spain, Ecuador, Yucatan, Fiji, New Zealand, Ireland, France, Argentina,
Martinique, Central Mexico, Panama, Peru, and more
Contact: www.globalworkstravel.com
International Doorways
What: International programs that combine travel, service, cross‐cultural interaction, language study,
short internships and outdoor adventure
Where: Africa, Bali, Peru, Bolivia, Dominican Republic, Costa Rica & Panama
Contact: www.InternationalDoorways.com
International Seminar Series: Service Learning in Paris and in Barcelona
What: Cultural immersion and language program that combines coursework with
community service for students with an advanced level of French or Spanish
Where: Paris, France or Barcelona, Spain
Contact: www.study‐serve.org
Irish American Cultural Institute
What: Study abroad program for American High School students to learn about
Ireland’s heritage and traditions
Where: Ireland
Contact: www.iaci‐usa.org
International Summer School of Scotland
What: Academic and cultural immersion in historic seaside town of St. Andrew’s –
classes include English, IB Programs, Youth Leadership, Creative Writing and Debate
Where: Edinburgh, Scotland
Contact: www.summerschoolscotland.com
Oxbridge Academic Programs –
La Academia de Espana. L’Academie de Paris & L’Academie de France
What: Month long summer programs for academic enrichment and travel
Where: Barcelona, Spain, Paris, France and Montpellier, France
Contact: www.oxbridgeprograms.com
Oxbridge Academic Programs
What: Month long summer programs for Sophomores, Juniors & Seniors for academic enrichment an
d travel
Where: Cambridge and Oxford, England
Contact: www.oxbridgeprograms.com
Oxford Advanced Studies Program
What: Advanced courses for high school students in a variety of subjects –
including Creative Arts, Humanities, Social Sciences, Languages, Math & Science
Where: Oxford, England
Contact: www.oasp.ac.uk
Sage Summer Program
What: 3 week intensive learning adventures in India
Where: Himalayan mountains in North India or Palani Hills of South India
Contact: www.sageprogram.org
Spoleto Study Abroad Program
What: For students interested in studying the arts and humanities
Where: Spoleto Valley in Central Italy
Contact: www.spoletostudyabroad.com
Studio Arts Centers International: Florence
What: 1 month sessions on studio art, art history, design, and Italian language & culture
Where: Florence, Italy
Contact: www.saci‐florence.org
Summer Advantage
What: Study abroad organized by the American Institute for Foreign Study
Where: Nanjing, China; Cambridge, England; London, England; Paris, France; Rome,
Italy; St. Petersburg, Russia; Granada, Spain; and Salamanca, Spain
Contact: www.summeradvantage.com
TASIS Summer Programs
What: Language courses in French & Italian; 6 week courses in areas such as
Literature, Math, Biology, Chemistry, Economics, Archeology, etc; Spanish
and French Language & Culture immersions
Where: Switzerland, England, Spain and France
Contact: www.tasis.com
University College of Dublin Ireland
What: 2 week program of Irish studies, including class work, field trips, weekend sporting, cultural acti
vities, and entertainment
When: July 6‐22nd
Where: Dublin, Ireland
Contact: http://www.ucd.ie/international
University of St. Andrews Creative Writing and Scottish Studies Summer Programs
What: 4 week programs mixing academics with travel
Where: St. Andrew’s Scotland
Contact: http://www.st‐andrews.ac.uk/scottishstudiessummerprogramme/
http://www.st‐andrews.ac.uk/creative writingsummerprogramme/
World Horizons International
What: Teen community service programs and language immersion programs
Where: Various locations
Contact: www.world‐horizons.com
Youth for Understanding Summer Program
What: Summer exchange programs and opportunities to live abroad
Where: Various locations
Contact: http://www.yfu‐usa.org/
Internships & Apprenticeship Programs
Apprenticeship Program – Institute for Educational Advancement
What: 3 or 4 week residential summer program for gifted students to work in real‐life professional en
vironments in the area of science, design, and history
Where: Palo Alto Research Center, Art Center College of Design, Dennison’s Avery
Research Center, Caltech, US Army Heritage Center, or Dickinson College
Contact: www.educationaladvancement.org/pages/programspages/apprenticeship.html
Boston University Research Internship in Science & Engineering
What: Opportunity for academically motivated rising seniors to conduct university-level research in
state-of-the-art laboratories, alongside some of the sharpest scientific minds in the
country.
Where: Boston MA
Contact: http://www.bu.edu/summer/high‐school‐programs/research‐internship/
Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute (CHCI) Congressional Internship Program
What: 8 week program including travel, housing, and stipend
Where: Washington, DC
Contact: www.CHCI.org
EarthWatch Institute
What: 1‐3 week hands‐on experience working with leading scientists on critical environmental issue
Contact: www.earthwatch.org
Intern Exchange International
What: International internship opportunities in banking, hotel management, public
relations, law, medical research, stock brokerage, community service, etc…
Where: London, England
Contact: www.internexchange.com
Julian Krinsky Career Builders at University of Pennsylvania
What: 3, 4, and 7 week summer internships
Where: Philadelphia, PA
Contact: http://www.jkcp.com/internships/
Science and Engineering Apprenticeship Program (SEAP)
What: 8 week summer research opportunity at Office of Naval Research lab – includes $1500 stipend
Where: Arizona, California, Florida, Maryland, Mississippi, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Virginia, and W
ashington, DC
Contact: www.asee.org/seap
The Washington Workshops Foundation – Internships
What: Study, first‐hand, the legislative process and earn college credit for successful completion of a r
esearch project.
Where: Students will live at Georgetown, George Washington, American or Catholic
Contact: http://www.workshops.org/internships.html
Summer Programs in The Arts
BADA’s Midsummer Conservatory Program
What: Sponsored by the British American Drama Academy to provide serious acting students a pre‐col
lege experience to focus on Classical Acting
Where: London, England
Contact: www.badaonline.com
Broken Bridge Summer Arts Workshops
What: 10 day experience in the fine arts of writing stories & poems
Where: Pomfret School, Connecticut
Contact: www.brokenbridge.us
Boston University Visual Arts Summer Institute
What: 4 week visual arts program designed to help build exceptional portfolios
Where: Boston MA
Contact: http://www.bu.edu/cfa/visual‐arts/summer/admissions/
Boston University Summer Theater Institute
What: 5 week program for serious and mature high school students looking to test their theater intere
sts and abilities in a professional training environment
Where: Boston MA
Contact: http://www.bu.edu/cfa/theatre/sti/
British American Drama Academy
What: 4 week program for serious acting students looking to student Classical
Acting, especially Shakespeare.
Where: Balliol College’s Post Graduate Centre in Oxford, England
Contact: www.badalonline.com
Camp Encore/Coda
What: Musical ensembles and recreational activities with a focus on supportive personal relationships
Where: Sweden, Maine (3 ••• hours north of Boston)
Contact: www.encore‐coda.com
Camp Shakespeare
What: 2 week performance intensive sponsored by the Shakespeare Theatre Company
Where: Washington, DC, Silver Spring, MD, McLean, VA or Alexandria, VA
Contact: www.ShakespeareTheatre.org or www.shakespearetheatre.org/education/training/camp_shake
speare/index.aspx
Center for Creative Youth at Wesleyan University
What: 5 week intensive study in 10 arts disciplines, plus visiting artists, field trips, and attendance at
performances and exhibits
Contact: www.crec.org/ccy
Emerson College Summer Arts & Communication Academy
What: For students with strong interest in TV. production, digital filmmaking,
acting, musical theater, theater design, and creative writing
Where: Boston, MA
Contact: www.emerson.edu/ce/programs/Summer‐Arts‐Communication‐Academy.cfm
Fairfield University Summer Filmmaking Camp
What: Three one week sessions – for high school students interested in acting, directing, producing,
filming; Film Festival
July 10-16; July 17-23; July 24-30
Where: Fairfield, Connecticut
Contact: www.faculty.fairfield.edu/mediacenter/nm_film_camp/filmmaking_camp_schedule.html
Hartwick College Summer Music Festival
What: Two, four, and six week sessions in the arts
Where: Oneota, NY
Contact: www.HartwickMusicFestival.org
Interlochen Arts Camp
What: Summer courses in Creative Writing, Dance, Music, Drama, and Visual Arts
Where: Interlochen MI
Contact: www.interlochen.org
Juniata College
What: 2‐week residency program offering intensive studies in painting, sculpture, ceramics, drawing a
nd the performing arts. For college credit.
Where: Huntington, PA
Contact: www.studioU.org
National Gallery of Art High School Summer Institute
What: 2 week program to learn about museum and career opportunities in the arts
includes community service hours and $250 stipend
Where: Washington, DC
Contact: www.nga.gov/education/highschool/index.shtm
New York Film Academy Summer Camps and Workshops
What: Pre‐college enrichment programs in filmmaking & acing for film
Where: The Dalton School in NYC, Universal Studios in LA, Oxford Univ. in
England, Harvard Univ. in MA, Princeton Univ. in NY, Disney MGM Studios in FL, French National Film
School in Paris or Villa Strozzi in Florence
Contact: www.nyfa.com/summercamps
Pratt Institute Pre‐College Program
What: Classes in Art and Design, Art History, Architecture, Dance, Photography,
Fashion Design, Interior Design, Sculpture, Media Arts, and more…For rising
juniors and seniors
Where: Brooklyn, NY
Contact: www.pratt.edu/prostudies
School of Visual Arts
What: For students interested in specific art field and developing portfolio –
courses include animation, film production, screenwriting, cartooning, figure
drawing, interior design, photography, and more…
Where: NYC
Contact: www.sva.edu
Sarah Lawrence College Summer Program
What: Intensive 3 – 6 week courses in theater, visual arts, music, and film making
Where: Bronxville, NY
Contact: www.sarahlawrence.edu/highschool
Savannah College of Art and Design – Rising Star Program
What: 5 week college credit, summer program for rising Seniors
Where: Savannah GA
Contact: www.scad.edu/summer
Studio Art Centers International
What: 4‐week summer program in studio and academic classes; includes 3‐4 day field trips throughout
Italy.
Where: Florence, Italy
Contact: www.saci‐florence.edu
Summer Academy for High School Students at Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts
What: For students interested in a fine arts education
Where: Philadelphia, PA
Contact: www.pafa.edu or
www.pafa.org/School/Continuing‐Education/Summer‐Academy‐for‐High‐School‐Students/207/
Syracuse University Summer Music Workshops
What: 1‐week, non‐credit workshops in Wind Ensemble, Jazz Ensemble, and
Orchestra
Where: Syracuse NY
Contact: www.summercollege.syr.edu/
Tisch School of the Arts, New York University
What: Programs for rising Seniors in Drama, Writing, Film, and Photography
Where: New York, Dublin, and Paris
Contact: http://specialprograms.tisch.nyu.edu/page/hsStudents.html
Traveling Players Ensemble
What: 5‐7 week intensive in programs in classical acting, comedic acting, and technical theater. Partici
pants rehearse for several weeks and then take the show on the road to perform in outdoor theater sp
aces.
Where: The Madeira School in Great Falls, VA
Contact: www.travelingplayers.org
US Performing Arts Camps
What: Intensive conservatory‐style summer program in areas including musical theater, voice, dance,
film, playwriting, television, and acting
Where: UCLA, Stanford, UCONN, Pepperdine, AU, University of Texas, University
of Cincinnati, Oberlin College, Rutgers, NY City, University of Massachusetts, University
of California, and University of South Florida
Contact: http://usperformingarts.com/
Walnut Hill Summer Arts Program
What: Courses in ballet, music, theater, visual arts, and writing
Where: Boston MA
Contact: www.walnuthillarts.org/summer/index.html
The Young Eight String Seminar at Seattle University
What: 2 week chamber music and performance opportunity
Where: Seattle, WA
Contact: www.theyoungeight.com
College Preparation for Young Women
Barnard College of Columbia University
What: 1‐week classes for rising juniors and seniors in women’s studies and
workshops in leadership
Where: NY, NY
Contact: www.barnard.edu/pcp
Girls Explorations in Math & Science (GEMS) – at Delaware State University
What: Intensive 3 week exploration of math, biotechnology & information
technology with research activities
Where: Dover, Delaware
Contact: http://gems.desu.edu/
Girls Summer Academic Enrichment Programs at Emma Willard School
What: Academic enrichment seminars in areas such as Creative Writing, Fine Arts,
French, Mock Trial, Model UN, Performing Arts, and Spanish
Where: Troy NY
Contact: www.emmawillard.org/summer/residential
Microsoft DigiGirlz Summer Camp
What: FREE camp for high school girls to explore careers in technology ‐
Where: various locations, including Washington, DC
Contact: www.microsoft.com/about/diversity/programs/camps.mspx
Mount Holyoke College SummerMath SEARCH Program
What: Four week math research program for young women with strong math skills
Where: South Hadley MA
Contact: www.mtholyoke.edu/proj/search/
Salem Spotlight – Summer Academic Program for Girls
What: Courses in Business & Leadership, Journalism, Environmental Studies, Fine
Arts, Performing Arts, Psychology, and more…
Where: Winston‐Salem, NC
Contact: http://spotlight.salem.edu
Smith College – Summer Science and Engineering for High School Girls
What: 4 week residential program for exceptional young women with strong interests in science,
engineering, and medicine
Where: Northhampton, MA
Contact: www.smith.edu/ssep
University of Dayton –Women in Engineering Summer Camp
What: Summer camp with hands‐on experiments, discussions with professionals in
the engineering world and job shadowing with women on the job
Where: Dayton, OH
Contact: http://engineering2.udayton.edu/wie
University of Maryland, College Park – Women in Engineering
What: 3 programs offered: Electrical & Computer Engineering, Materials
Science & Engineering and Fire Protection Engineering
Where: College Park, MD
Contact: www.eng.umd.edu/wie
Virginia Tech C‐Tech2 Summer Camp
What: 2 week, hands‐on computer and technology camp for rising Juniors &
Seniors
Where: Blacksburg VA
Contact: www.eng.vt.edu/academics/ctech2.php
Georgia Institute of Technology – FUTURES Program
What: Program designed for women to explore the majors offered at Georgia Tech‐ including law,
government, business, sciences, writing, multi‐media, public service, economics, architecture,
construction management, health, engineering, education, and computer sciences
Where: Atlanta, GA
Contact: www.visits.gatech.edu/futures
Worcester Polytechnic Institute – WUNDERS Program
What: 10 day residential program for students interested in science, math, and
engineering
Where: Worcester, MA
Contact: www.wpi.edu/Admin/Women/Girls/WUNDERS/
High School Summer Enrichment Programs
Choate Rosemary Hall Summer Programs
What: Two, four, and five week courses in a variety of subjects plus special programs in Writing,
Math & Science, English Language, & Government
Where: Wallingford CT
Contact: www.choate.edu/summerprograms
Hotckiss Summer Portals
What: Summer music program, science program, or creative math program
Where: Lakeville CT
Contact: www.hotchkiss.org/summer
McLean School of Maryland Summer Scholars
What: Algebra, Geometry, CIT Leadership, Grammar, Mechanics & Usage,
Visualizing Literature, Study Skills and Latin
Where: Potomac, MD
Contact: www.mcleanschool.org
Northfield Mount Hermon School Summer Session
What: College prep courses for enrichment or credit; plus New Zealand Summer
Abroad Program
Where: Northfield MA
Contact: www.nmhschool.org
Phillips Academy Andover Summer Session
What: Five week intensive courses for high school students
Where: Andover MA
Contact: www.andover.edu/summersession
Volunteer Opportunities
LifeWorks
What: 6 week Global Service Learning Programs for Teens
Where: British Virgin Islands, Costa Rica, Galapagos, Thailand, China, and Australia
Contact: www.lifeworks‐international.com
National Air & Space Museum Volunteer Program – Discovery Stations
What: For students 16 years+ interested in staffing Discovery Stations related to aviation, space,
astronomy, and planetary geology
Where: Washington, DC or Chantilly, VA
Contact: www.nasm.si.edu/getinvolved/volunteer/discovery.cfm
National Air & Space Museum Volunteer Program – Explainers Program
What: For students 16 years+ interested in interacting with visitors in the How Things Fly gallery and
helping with their understanding of principles of flight
Where: Washington, DC
Contact: www.nasm.si.edu/getinvolved/explainers/
Smithsonian Young Teacher Assistants
What: For students 15 years+ interested helping teachers in the Summer Camp program. YTAs can ex
plore the world of teaching and earn community service credits.
Where: Washington, DC
Contact: www.residentassociates.org/camp or (202) 633‐2276