El Camino Real Charter High School College Office
Summer Programs 2014 (and beyond)
A sampling of what is available in CA, the US, & Study Abroad
*UC/CSU/CA State Sponsored Programs*
California State Summer School for the Arts
Held at California Institute for the Arts, Valencia, CA
4-week program in visual and performing arts and creative
writing July 12 - Aug. 8
$1,550
Applications must be postmarked by Feb. 28
(661) 255-1050. Highly competitive.
www.csssa.org
COSMOS - California State Summer School for Math
and Science
4-week residential programs in math and science held on
the campuses of UC Davis, UCSD, UCSC, and UCI
June 22 – July 19; July 6 – Aug. 2;
$3,100 includes room and board
Applications due February 21; highly competitive
http://cosmos-ucop.ucdavis.edu/
California State University Northridge CSUN
Summer Academic Enrichment Program for high school
credit or enrichment
June 24 – July 26 $575+
Registration begins March 1
(818) 677-6300
saep@csun.edu
www.saep.net
Cal Poly EPIC Summer Camp at San Luis Obispo
One-week residential program to introduce students to
“Engineering Possibilities in College.” Live on campus,
hands-on experiences. Apply Feb. 1 to April 15
July 6 – 11; July 13 – 18; $1,400 includes housing
https://epic.calpoly.edu/about/
Cal State Stanislaus Senior Music Camps
One-week residential program open to band, orchestra
and choral students. Special programs for pianists and
composers.
June 22 – 28; $590 includes room and board. Apply by
June 1 but discounts for early applications.
http://www.csustan.edu/music/camp/index.html
UCLA Summer College Program for HS Students
Summer college level courses as part of UCLA’s summer
quarter. College credit. Varying schedules begin June 24
$339 per unit or about $1,250 + per course
(310)825-4101
info@summer.ucla.edu
http://www.summer.ucla.edu/
El Camino Real Charter High School College Office 2014
UCLA Summer Institutes
1, 5, & 6-week programs in writing, arts, languages, and
science. Dates and fees vary by program; some
residential, some offer college credits. (310) 825-4101
institutes@summer.ucla.edu
http://www.summer.ucla.edu/Institutes/GeneralInfo/highsc
hool.htm
UC Berkeley embARC Design Academy
4-week design academy to study architecture, urban
design, and sustainability. $8,000 includes housing
Begins around July 1. Applications due May 1 but apply
earlier due to competitive application process.
http://ced.berkeley.edu/academics/summerprograms/embarc-design-academy
UC Davis Young Scholars Program
6-week program including university laboratory research
experience within the biological & natural sciences.
June 22 – Aug 2. $6,200 including room & board
Applications due March 21. 5 units of college credit
(530) 752-0622; highly competitive
http://ysp.ucdavis.edu
UC Irvine High School Summer Scholars
5 to 6-week academics program with residential option.
Variety of courses available including Study of Law
program. Fees and schedules available late January.
http://www.summer.uci.edu/programs/law/
http://summer.uci.edu/services/students/highschool/
UC San Diego Academic Connections
3-week residential, academic program covering a variety
of subjects to prepare students for college
July 6 – 26; $3,700 includes room & board
Other programs in Hawaii, Arizona and New Mexico
Apply by June 7
academicconnections@ucsd.edu
www.academicconnections.ucsd.edu
UCSB Summer Pre-College Programs
Academic, Early Start, Research Mentorships, and
Enrichment. Dates and deadlines vary by program.
$8,000-$9,000 including room & board.
(805)893-2377
http://www.summer.ucsb.edu
Don’t forget to check for summer courses at your
local CSU and community colleges.
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*Other Programs Offered in California*
American Academy of Dramatic Arts
3-week program for students interested in acting, singing,
improvisation
July 7– Aug 1 $1,950+ in Los Angeles. Other programs
available in New York. Apply by May 1.
youngactors@aada.edu
www.aada.org/youth
Chapman University Summer Film Academy
2-week program at Dodge College of Film offering all
aspects of filmmaking taught by industry professionals.
June 20 – July 3; July 6 – 19.
$3,000 includes housing and field trips.
Application deadline March 15; highly competitive
http://www.chapman.edu/dodge/specialprograms/summer-film-academy/index.aspx
Columbia College Hollywood School of
Film, Television, & Liberal Arts
4-week Summer Youth Filmmaking Workshop
July 7 – Aug 2 or July 21-Aug. 16; $2,595 + $1,600 for
housing. Limited spaces so apply early.
(800) 785-0585 (818) 345-8414
http://www.columbiacollege.edu/academics/summer-highschool-filmmaking-workshop
Idyllwild Arts Academy
2 and 3-week programs in the arts including music, dance,
film, creative writing, poetry, etc.
Various dates and schedules
July – August, approximately $2,500+
(951) 659-2171
summer@idyllwildarts.org
www.idyllwildarts.org
Junior States of America Foundation
3 or 4-week summer program on politics and debate
Offered at Stanford, Georgetown, Princeton, University of
Virginia & Beijing.
Various dates and programs available
$4,850+ including room & board (800) 334-5353
summerschool@jsa.org
http://summer.jsa.org
Los Angeles Pediatric Society
2, 3, or 4-week programs for students interested in
medical careers. Students work with medical professionals
in hospitals around the LA area. No fee.
June 30 – August 1. Application deadline Feb 21
(310) 503-1527 Highly competitive application.
http://www.lapedsoc.org/summer
NatureBridge Field Research-Yosemite
Two-week field research and backpacking in Yosemite
National Park. $2,595
June 29 – July 12; July 13 – 26; July 27 – Aug 9
yosemite@naturebridge.org
http://www.naturebridge.org/yosemite-national-park
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Otis Art Institute
4-week, intensive Summer of Art at Los Angeles campus
July 7 – Aug 1. $1,350 - $2,945 plus optional housing.
Applications due in June. Check website for more info.
(310) 655-6864
soa@otis.edu
www.otis.edu/soa
Stanford Pre-Collegiate Summer Institutes
3 & 4-week programs in business, math, engineering,
science & writing. Highly competitive admission
June 22 – July 11; July 14 – Aug.2; July 14 – Aug. 9
$5,675 - $7,250 Apply by March 12 for regular admission
summerinstitutes@stanford.edu
https://summerinstitutes.stanford.edu/
Summer Institute for the Gifted (SIG)
3-week residential programs for gifted and talented
students; held on various campuses including UCLA, UC
Berkeley, Yale, Dartmouth, Amherst and others.
Operated by SIG; Dates and deadlines vary by location;
$5,000+ including room & board
(866) 303-4744
sig.info@giftedstudy.org
www.giftedstudy.org
“Summer Discovery” Programs
3, 4, 5, or 6-week, pre-college enrichment programs for
high school students; held on various college campuses
such as UCLA, UCSD, UCSB, University of Michigan,
Georgetown, University of Pennsylvania, Emerson,
Cambridge, Italy, Madrid/Valencia, and Barcelona.
Operated by Summer Discovery. Programs of study and
dates vary by location $3,400 - $13,300+
(888) 878-6637
info@summerfun.com
www.summerdiscovery.com
Summer Science Program (SSP)
39-day residential program held at Westmont College in
Santa Barbara. Physics, astronomy, calculus and
computer programing for students gifted in math &
science. Competitive application due Feb. 28.
June 22 – July 30. $4,300 includes housing
http://www.summerscience.org/home/index.php
University of Southern California – USC Summer
4-week programs for college credit offered in 11 different
subject areas including the arts, business, engineering,
journalism, writing, pre-law, pre-medicine, etc.
2-week non-credit options available. Apply by April 1 for
financial aid consideration; May 5 regular deadline.
July 6 – Aug 2; $2,783 - $7,425+ per session
(213) 740-5679
summer@usc.edu
http://summer.usc.edu/index.shtml
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*Programs
Offered Outside of California*
American University, Washington DC
Discover the world of communication through 2, 3, and
4-week programs in writing, broadcasting, film, etc.
June – July; $1,500 - $3,200+ depending on course
(202) 885-2098
http://www.american.edu/soc/discover/index.cfm
Barnard College, Summer in New York City
4-week liberal arts program: June 22-July 18
1-week intensive liberal arts program: June 23-June 28
1-week young women’s leadership institute: July 7-14
Programs in dance and entrepreneurship also available.
$2,200-$6,500+ Applications due 6/6. (212) 854-8866
www.barnard.edu/precollege
Boston Conservatory, Boston, MA
Intensive 2 & 3-week programs in music and dance
July – August, $2,250 plus housing & travel
Apply by April 15 (Auditions may be required)
extension@bostonconservatory.edu
www.bostonconservatory.edu/extension
Boston University, Boston, MA
6-week High School Honors Program for college credit
June 29 – Aug 8 $7,500+ Apply by May 12
2-week Summer Challenge: 3 sessions available from
June 15– Aug 1 $3,650+ Rolling admissions
Competitive admissions for all programs, apply early.
buhssumr@bu.edu
www.bu.edu/summer/highschool
PROMYS at Boston University
Program in Math for Young Scientists
6-week residential program, intensive math exploration
and scientific study, run by the Math Dept. at BU
June 29 – Aug 9 $3,300; Very competitive application
process. Early application due March 15, regular April 15
(617) 353-2563
promys@bu.edu
www.promys.org
Carleton College, Northfield, Minnesota
Programs for sophomores and juniors including science,
quantitative reasoning, writing, and computer science.
July – August, costs vary by program
Apply by March 27 or April 30 (866) 767-2275
summer@carleton.edu
www.carleton.edu/summer
Carnegie Mellon University in Pittsburgh
Various precollege programs for high school students in
architecture, arts, drama, music, video game design.
Apply by May 1, very competitive.
June 28 – August 8 $7,000 - $8,500+
precollege@andrew.cmu.edu
www.cmu.edu/enrollment/pre-college
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The College of William & Mary, Williamsburg, Virginia
Pre-Collegiate Summer Program in Early American
History; Residential program with college credit
Two 3-week sessions June 22–August 2 $4,200+
(757) 221-7652 Apply by April 18
precol@wm.edu
www.wm.edu/niahd
Columbia University, New York City, NY
Pre-college programs for students entering grades 9-12
New York City Program has 2 sessions:
June 22-July 12 and July 14-Aug 2
$10,000+ including room & board. Apply by April 2
Additional programs available in Barcelona & Middle East
(212) 854-9666
www.ce.columbia.edu/hs
Cornell University, Ithaca, New York
Programs offered in architecture, art, business, law,
medicine, veterinary medicine, engineering, etc. for
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students in 10 -12 grades. College credit.
3 week programs: June 21-August 2 (6 week option
available) $6,000 - $10,000+ Apply by May 2
(607) 255-6203
summer_college@cornell.edu
www.summercollege.cornell.edu
Duke Summer College for High School Students
4-week residential program. Students can select from a
broad range of Duke summer courses for college credit
June 28 – July 25; $7,750
3 week summer residential academy (no college credit)
also available from July 2 – 25. $5,450
http://summersession.duke.edu/high-school-students
Embrey-Riddle Aeronautical University
One week residential summer camps in Prescott, AZ
including Aeronautical Engineering, Chemical/Electrical
Engineering, Robotics, Flight Exploration, etc.
Dates and prices vary by program.
http://prescott.erau.edu/degrees/camps/
Explo Summer Programs at Yale University
3-week residential programs to explore college majors and
begin college planning. Includes visits to other colleges.
June 29 – July 19 or July 20 – Aug. 8; $6,000
2-week programs also available in foreign affairs &
business.
http://www.explo.org/
Georgetown University, Washington D.C.
Various credit and non-credit programs, institutes, and
courses offered throughout the summer. Dates, costs,
application deadlines determined by program.
June – Aug (202) 687-8600
http://summer.georgetown.edu/
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National Youth Leadership Forum
Residential programs held throughout the US on
Medicine, Law/Criminal Investigations, Broadcast
Journalism/Media, Engineering, or National Security.
Some offer college credit. Sessions run between 5 & 10
days. Dates and prices vary by program and location.
$2695 - $3,500+. Apply by March 21. Check website for
more info.
http://www.nylf.org/
Yale University Young Global Scholars
July 7 – 20: Politics, Law, Economics
June 16 – 29: Science, Policy & Innovation
July 26 – Aug 8: Studies in Grand Strategies (International
Relations) Apply by Feb. 21. Highly competitive. $5,000
http://globalscholars.yale.edu/
Northwestern University in Chicago
3, 4, 6, 8, 9-week college prep programs and institutes
including medical, debate, journalism.
June – August $5,000+ but costs vary by program. Apply
by Feb 28 for early decision; April 4 regular.
(847) 467-6703
http://www.scs.northwestern.edu/programareas/summer/high-school-programs/index.php
The Experiment in International Living
3-5 week cultural and language immersion summer
programs in Africa, The Americas, Asia, and Europe
$4,700-$8,000 + Apply by April 15 (Mar 1 for fin. aid)
www.worldlearning.org
www.usexperiment.org
Savannah College of Art & Design (SCAD) Rising Star
5-week residential, intensive art program for credit
focused on art and enhancing the student’s portfolio.
Options available in Savannah and Atlanta
June 21 – July 26. $5,500
http://www.scad.edu/admission/admission-information/precollege/rising-star
“Summer Study” Programs
2, 3, 4, or 6-week pre-college for credit and non-credit
enrichment programs held on the campuses of Penn
State, University of Colorado, Boulder & Fordham NYC.
Operated by Summer Study Programs. Programs and
dates vary by campus; $3,000-$10,000.
www.summerstudy.com
Syracuse University, Summer College
Various programs offered June 28 – August 8
6-week programs for credit $7,900-$8,500
2-week noncredit studio art $2,500-$4,000+
(315) 443-5000 Apply by May 15
sumcoll@syr.edu
www.summercollege.syr.edu
Vanderbilt University PAVE Pre-College Program
5-week residential program for rising seniors interested in
medicine, engineering, science, and technology.
June 23 – July 25; $6,500
Apply by April 20; competitive process
https://pave.vanderbilt.edu/ayinfo_the_university.php#the_
university
Washington University in St. Louis
Summer Scholars for college credit, $7,000+
Session A: June 8 –July 12 Apply by May 2
Session B: July 13- August 15 Apply by June 6
Summer institutes also available in premed, preengineering, writing & global studies.
mhussung@wustl.edu
http://summerexperiences.wustl.edu/
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*Programs Offered Abroad*
ISA High School Study Abroad
Study abroad programs in Spain, France, Italy,
Mexico, Peru, China, and Costa Rica
2, 3, and 4-week programs in June – August.
Prices vary, about $3,200 - $5,000+
Apply early but by April 15
(800) 259-4439
http://www.studiesabroad.com/high-school/
Oxbridge Academic Programs
Summer study in France, England, or Spain
July – August $8,000+ (800) 828-8349
www.oxbridgeprograms.com
Sol Abroad
3 & 4-week Spanish immersion programs in Argentina,
Mexico, Costa Rica & Spain.
$3,550 - $6,000+ airfare, other expenses.
June - August Apply by May 10 (512) 380-1003
www.solabroad.com
“Summer Study” Program at the Sorbonne, France
Summer study in Paris includes college credit or noncredit programs offered through Summer Study Program
3-week non-credit July 5-25 $6,800+
5-week credit or non-credit July 5 - Aug 6 $9,300+
http://www.summerstudy.com/paris#.UuVMAPbTmCQ
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Websites ending in “.edu” are usually programs offered directly
by a university or college.
Websites ending in “.org” or “.net” are often non-profit
organizations.
Websites ending in “.com” are usually for-profit organizations
offering programs that are held on various campuses but not
affiliated with the particular college or university.
Many programs offer scholarships and/or financial aid and may
have earlier application deadlines for financial aid.
Research each option carefully before enrolling! This is just a
sampling of what is available!
Check to see whether a program will offer high school or
college credit; most “enrichment” programs do not offer credit.
Summer programs on most college campuses will not provide
an advantage for admission to that particular college.
We are providing this information as a guideline only and
cannot be responsible for deadlines, costs, quality of courses
or programs, etc. It is your responsibility to research and verify
all information and to apply in a timely manner.
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