Summer Opportunities
The following are some of the many opportunities which the gifted program has received in
order to disseminate to students. Students and parents should explore the websites in order to
obtain more information regarding the summer programs and opportunities. This is not an
endorsement of any particular program, just a list of what we hear about. Updated 2/11/13.
Educational Programs
Bonner Summer Fellows Program
http://bonnersummer.pages.tcnj.edu/
The Bonner Foundation is a nationally renowned organization that fosters community service on
college campuses. The College of New Jersey partners with the Bonner Foundation and hosts a
pre-college summer program. Courses are available July 7-July 19 with courses ranging from
American Cities and Suburbs, Introduction to Sociology, Finding your Voice in Art, Social and
Legal Foundations of Special Education, etc.
Cost: $3500 (No financial aid is available)
Boston College Summer Experience Program
http://www.bc.edu/content/bc/schools/summer.html
Open to students who have completed the 11th grade. Take college-level courses in subjects not
available in your high school
Cost: $2058/3 credit class; $252/week for housing; $750/meal costs
Broadreach: Summer Adventures for Teenagers
www.gobroadreach.com
Includes scuba, sailing, marine biology and wilderness programs. Students can earn up to three
college credits and up to 55 hours of community service credits, depending on the program.
Cost: Prices vary $3580-$6880+
Carnegie Mellon: A Summer of Exploration
http://www.cmu.edu/enrollment/pre- college
June 29-August 9, 2013
For high school juniors or seniors, a six-week pre-college program. Programs include art and
design, architecture, drama, music, game academy and AP/EA.
Cost: $6800-$8093 (depends on courses)
Applications accepted on a rolling basis. (Deadline May 1st)
Columbia University Summer High School Programs http://ce.columbia.edu/High- SchoolPrograms-Homepage
Summer programs available in New York, Barcelona and the Middle East. Rigorous summer
pre-college academic programs for students entering grades 9 through 12 and freshman year of
college.
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Experience college life.
Meet other highly motivated high school students from all over the world.
Broaden your worldview.
Earn an official Columbia
University Statement of Attendance.
Cost: Prices Vary $7685-$14725
Check individual program for application deadlines.
Cook Honors College: IUP
http://www.iup.edu/honors/summer/default.aspx
The Cook Honors College hosts IUP’s Summer Honors Program (SHP) where talented rising
high school juniors and seniors get a first-hand look at life on campus. Half of your day will be
spent in the interdisciplinary Honors Core Course and the other half you can choose from
a wide array of courses, such as women’s studies, psychology, physics, forensics, English,
etc. Program runs July 7th-July 20th.
Cost: $250 for two weeks (including housing, food, etc)
Cornell University Summer Program
http://www.sce.cornell.edu/sc/
Cornell offers a six-week program or two different three-week programs. Students can choose
from numerous courses of study ranging from animal sciences, engineering, hotel management,
history, law and politics and much more. Academic credits can generally be applied to an
undergraduate degree at Cornell or other colleges.
Cost: $10705 (6 week)
$6020 (3 week)
Deadline is May 3rd, 2013
Cornell University CATALYST Academy
http://www.engineering.cornell.edu/diversity/summer/high_school/catalyst/index.cfm
The CATALYST Academy is a one-week (July 14-20) summer residential program for rising
high school sophomores, juniors, and seniors. The mission of the CATALYST Academy is to
advance diversity in engineering and its related disciplines. Therefore, applications from students
from backgrounds (African American, Latino/a, or Native American) critically underrepresented
in the fields of science, technology, engineering, and math are especially encouraged.
During the CATALYST Academy, Cornell University’s world- renowned faculty and graduate
students lead participants in classes, lab sessions, and project research. Social events, panel
discussions, and other out-of- classroom activities provide participants with opportunities to
network informally with Cornell faculty, staff, and students.
Cost: $1450
Deadline is March 1.
Daniel Fox Youth Scholars Institute: LVC
http://www.lvc.edu/youth-scholars/
A residential program for exceptional high school students who have completed 9th, 10th, or
11th grade. The institute is a one-week (June 17-21), non-credit program that enables exceptional
high school students to preview college life. At the Daniel Fox Youth Scholars Institute, students
live on campus or commute and take intensive workshops in the sciences, social sciences, or
humanities, choosing from among many programs.
Cost: $560 (residential) or $365 (Commuter)
Emerson College: Arts and Communication Pre-College Credit Programs
http://www.emerson.edu/academics/professional-studies/programs-high-school-students
July 8-August 10, 2012. For high school seniors, or exceptional juniors, that would like to earn
college credit.
Two Arts and Communication Pre-College Credit Programs will be offered in Summer 2013:
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Film Production
Film Writing
There are also pre-college studio programs in the following areas:
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Acting
Creative Writing
Filmmaking
Musical Theatre
Stage design
TV and film production
Also offered is a summer journalism institute as well as a political communication program.
Cost: $2895
Deadline: June 18th, 2013
Fashion Institute of Technology
http://www.fitnyc.edu/5915.asp
The Fashion Institute of Technology’s Precollege Programs, a division of the School of
Continuing and Professional Studies, offers classes for high school students to explore art and
design, business and technology majors and develop art and design portfolios. To fulfill its
mission, Precollege Programs offers a wide variety of credit and non-credit courses to high
school students, including courses taught by FIT faculty; online courses; and partnership
programs with high schools in the New York City area.
Cost: $242-$767
Fulton Academy of Theatre
http://www.thefulton.org/education/academy/
Classes cover all aspects of the theatre arts, both on stage and behind the scenes. Fulton’s
Academy of Theatre increases the skills and knowledge of the student with the goal of becoming
a professional theatre artist, as well as the student who is using the theatre arts to develop life
skills
Cost: $90-$200
Harvard Summer School 2013
http://www.summer.harvard.edu/p rograms/ssp
Application to the Secondary School Program is open to students who will graduate in 2013,
2014 or 2015.
Enroll in Harvard courses, studying alongside college and adult students at Harvard Summer
School. Explore subjects not available at your high school and earn college credit. For
application and admission criteria, see website. Early application is suggested, application
available online. Application review begins in mid- February. Thereafter, applications are
reviewed on a rolling basis, and students are informed of a decision within 2 weeks. Financial aid
application deadline is March 21.
Cost: $10,690
Health Care Scholars Academy
http://www.hcsa.pitt.edu/
The University of Pittsburgh Health Career Scholars Academy is a four-week program (June 23
to July 20) for 110 students who are interested in learning more about health care and health care
careers. The program focuses on exposing students to the health care delivery system, learning
about the variety of careers available in the field of health care, understanding current issues in
health care, and incorporating what they learn in a medical profession. Students may only apply
during their sophomore or junior year of high school.
Cost: $2400
iD Tech Camp
Award-winning computer camps and technology programs held at top universities. Kids and
high school students gain essential skills that last long after summer camp ends! Week long
summer tech camps are offered for ages 7-17 and a 2 week intensive teen academics camp for
ages 13-18. Dates range depending on campus. Courses are offered in video game design, App
programming, robotics engineering, and more!
PA camps are at Carnegie Mellon and Villanova University.
Cost: Varies $779-$1599
IU-13 Project SAIL
http://www.iu13.org/StudentsandParents/Pages/ProjectSAIL.aspx
Local students can launch into advanced and innovative hands-on learning with Project SAIL.
Project SAIL provides an exciting opportunity for students to delve into areas above and beyond
their typical studies during weeklong summer camps.
Johns Hopkins Center for Talented Youth
http://cty.jhu.edu/summer/index.html
Provides an academic challenge for students in numerous courses ranging from math and
computer sciences to writing to medical/biology. Courses are offered at Johns Hopkins
University in MD as well as Princeton University in NJ. Dates vary by program.
Cost: $3945+
Financial aid is available
Deadline is April 13, 2013
Julian Krinsky Camps and Programs
Julian Krinsky Camps & Programs are the world leader in summer programs. From sports and
arts camps for middle school students to pre-college academic programs and summer internships
for high school students, JKCP offer over 20 specialized experiences. Courses offered at
Haverford College, University of PA, and Villanova University.
Dates range from June 3-August 30th. Students can choose from one week to eight weeks.
Cost: $1795/week-$1375/week
Internships for college credit: $4995
Kenyon Review Young Writers Workshop
https://www.kenyonreview.org/workshops/young-writers/
A two-week creative writing adventure for high school students. Two sessions available.
Program dates June 23-July 26, 2013 or July 14-July 27th.
Cost: $2275
Applications deadline is March 1, 2013.
Keystone Boys State-Shippensburg University
http://keystoneboysstate.com/KBS/Home.html
Program participants (males only) will learn and practice the operations and procedures of the
different branches of county, city and state legislatures. This program enables students to become
more informed citizens by developing a working understanding of state and local government.
June 23-June 29. Scholarships available if participant applies a month prior to the May 15th
deadline.
Materials Information Society Materials Camp
http://www.asminternational.org/portal/site/www/foundation/materials-camps/
ASM Materials Camp® Student Camps are for high school students with strong abilities in math
and science who have completed their sophomore or junior years. Applicants need to have a
basic knowledge of algebra, chemistry and physics, and also show a strong interest in applied
science and demonstrate a desire to pursue a college major and career in engineering and/or
materials science. Camps are offered in numerous locations including Lehigh University (July 812)
Cost: Free!
Middlebury College: The Middlebury-Monterey Language Academy (MMLA)
http://mmla.middlebury.edu/
Intensive four-week residential camps specializing in Arabic, Chinese, French, German, and
Spanish. Camp runs from June 23-July 18th. Camps are located at Green Mountain College, VT;
Swarthmore College, PA; Pomona College, CA.
There is also a Beijing Academy which runs from June 24-July 18th.
Cost: Prices vary $5995-$6995
Application Deadline: Rolling admission
Millersville University Tech Camp
http://www.millersville.edu/techcamp/
The Millersville camps offer participants the opportunity to receive exciting hands-on experience
with fascinating technology, while stimulating creative minds-on learning. Technology Camps
are normally half-day, 15 hour per week sessions. Sessions include engineering, LEGO, etc.
Dates vary by session.
Neuroscience Camp: Muhlenberg College
http://www.muhlenberg.edu/main/academics/neuroscience/braincamp.html
Brain Camp is a one-week residential summer experience for juniors going into their senior year
interested in the inner-workings of the brain. Students at Brain Camp live in on campus at
Muhlenberg College; attend hands-on workshops that explore brain anatomy, physiology, and
development; and pioneer research projects in faculty laboratories.
Cost: Free!
Applications due May 10th
New York University: Summer 2013 NYU Precollege Program
http://www.nyu.edu/admissions/precollege.html
July 8th-August 17th, 2013
NYU Precollege offers rising high school juniors and seniors the opportunity to experience
academic and student life at New York University. Students take college level courses for
academic credit, which may be applied to a future degree.
Current high school freshmen may consider one of the Steinhardt Art, Music, and Theatre
Summer Programs, depending on whether or not they meet the admissions criteria for their
program of choice.
Scholarships available.
Cost: $7940 (for 4 credits)
Application deadline is March 1st.
University of Notre Dame: Summer Scholars
http://precollege.nd.edu/summer- scholars
June 30th-July 13th.
Two-week program for rising juniors and seniors in acting, archaeology, film, investment &
entrepreneurship, life science, pre-law, psychology and more.
Cost: $2800
Deadline is February 15.
Oxford Advanced Studies Program
http://www.oasp.ac.uk/summerprogram/
July 8th-August 2nd, 2013
Offering a range of social and cultural activities and visits. Subjects available include: British
and Irish poetry, Medical Biology, International Business Management, Psychology, Art &
Architecture, Foundations of Philosophy, and many more!
Cost: $9200 (plus transportation)
Penn Summer High School Programs
http://www.sas.upenn.edu/summer/programs/highschool
Penn Summer High School Programs, open to residential and commuting students, offer an
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Programs are built around courses taught by Penn faculty, scholars, and distinguished
outside experts.
With small class sizes you can be sure to get the individualized attention you deserve.
Residential programs include academically based extracurricular activities such as SAT
preparation workshops, a college writing series, and presentations about college
admissions procedures
Numerous academic courses offered ranging from social justice to chemistry to art.
Cost: Prices vary $7899-$13999
Pennsylvania Free Enterprise Week
http://www.pfew.org/flash/index.html
Pennsylvania Free Enterprise Week is an intensive program that educates high school students
about the American free enterprise system. Participants not only learn to appreciate our free
enterprise system, but they also see from a practitioner’s perspective what it takes to be
successful in an increasingly competitive global marketplace. Student companies simulate the
actual operation of their own business for the equivalent of three years. Facing all of the
decisions that real executives are confronted by, the student companies are mentored by
dedicated business volunteers who serve as Company Advisors.
Dates: Four different one-week options
Cost: Free! Sponsored by a local businesses
Penn State Summer Study Program
http://www.summerstudy.com/penn-state
The pre-college 6½-week college credit program for high school students helps to prepare high
school students for college. The program runs from June 25 to August 10th. There is also a
shortened enrichment program offered which lasts 3.5 weeks but offers no college credit.
Internships in sports marketing and child development are available.
Cost: $7895 (6.5 week program)
$3995 (3.5 week program)
Phillips Academy Andover: Summer Session 2012
www.andover.edu/summer
July 1st-August 4th, 2013
A five-week summer academic enrichment program helping students achieve their educational
goals. Not a remedial program or summer camp.
Over 60 courses available in the arts, English, mathematics, history, world language, philosophy,
religion, and science. Cost: $8100
Financial aid is available, applications due February 15, 2013.
Application deadline is April 1, 2013
St. John’s College: Summer Academy
http://www.sjca.edu/admissions/s ummeracademy.shtml
Annapolis, Maryland: July 6-13 and July 14-20
Open to rising high school juniors or seniors and to graduating seniors taking gap years.
Spend one to two weeks at St. John’s College exploring great ideas with other high school
students. The Summer Academy offers participants a rich experience reading and discussing
original texts in small discussion classes with faculty members experienced in guiding thoughtful
and lively conversations. Students will learn to read texts closely, question their assumptions
about the ideas they encounter in them; articulate their own ideas clearly through collaborative
inquiry and dialogue, share insights, and listen actively.
Cost: Prices vary $10,575+
Sarah Lawrence College: Summer 2013
http://www.slc.edu/ce/pre-college/summer/index.html
Five-week residential course in theater, art and filmmaking. Open to 10-12th grade students. NO
HS OR COLLEGE CREDIT!
Cost: Prices vary $3140-$6400
State Police Youth Week: York College of PA
http://www.pa-legion.com/programs/student-programs/state-police-youth-week/
This six-day boot camp (June 9-15) is for students who wish to learn more about law
enforcement or the military as a career. Students who apply should be physically fit, in good
health, and have a good academic record. This is not a recreational camp! There will be classes
in Pennsylvania Vehicle and Crime Codes, forensic sciences, radar, riot control, tactical drug
operation through the use of specially trained dogs, weapon firing, and other police related skills.
Eligible cadets, female or male student must have turned 15 yrs old by the start of camp & have
not turned 18 yrs old by the end of camp.
Cost: $150
Summer Institute for the Gifted
http://www.giftedstudy.org/
Aims to provide the highest quality educational and social opportunities for academically gifted
and talented students through programs designed to meet their abilities and needs. Courses are
offered at numerous college campuses, such as Yale University, UCLA, Bryn Mawr College,
Emory University, etc. Courses taught in a wide variety of subject areas; Humanities, Math,
Science, Technology, Multi-Disciplinary, Visual and Performing Arts, and Fitness and
Recreation. Dates vary depending on location
Cost: $4495
Susquehanna University: Summer Writers’ Workshop:
E-mail writerswork@susqu.edu for more information
Susquehanna is offering an exciting weeklong experience for talented high school writers with
the opportunity to work in intensive, small-group workshops headed by nationally recognized
authors.
The Writers’ Workshop is open to experienced writers entering 11th or 12th grade in the fall of
2013.
U.S. Naval Academy Summer Seminar
http://www.usna.edu/Admissions/nass.htm
The United States Naval Academy Summer Seminar is a fast-paced, six-day experience for high
achievers who have completed their junior year in high school. Summer Seminar teaches you
about life at the Naval Academy, where academics, athletics, and professional training play
equally important roles in developing our nation’s leaders. If you think that you may be
interested in pursuing an appointment to one of the nation’s service academies and serving your
country as an officer, you should seriously consider attending the Naval Academy’s Summer
Seminar. There are three different sessions in June to choose from.
Cost: $350
Ware Institute for Civic Engagement (F&M)
http://www.fandm.edu/ware
Work with local community partners in order to intern and volunteer throughout the school year
as well as the summer. There are also opportunities to obtain college credit. The Ware institute
focuses on human rights and assisting those in need in Lancaster County.
Zoo America: Zoo Camp
http://www.zooamerica.com/education_groups/zoo_camp.php
ZooCamp is designed to provide creative opportunities for learning about the wonders of our
natural world. Each day of ZooCamp is themed and is filled with up-close animal encounters,
cool crafts and activities, guided zoo walks, snacks and lively discussions! Campers will have
fun while exploring the wild world of animals! Choose from half-day or full-day.
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The Collegiate Leadership Summit at F&M
http://www.fandm.edu/summit
Franklin & Marshall College invites high school seniors from diverse backgrounds with a strong
history of leadership to campus to explore their leadership abilities as they transition to a college
environment. The Collegiate Leadership Summit is a two-day program that provides selected
delegates an opportunity to develop their leadership skills while interacting with F&M
community members and experiencing college life in a highly selective liberal arts environment.
Delegates will also demonstrate their leadership skills through an admission interview and group
activities.
Dates: Oct 21-22, 2013
Nov 18-19, 2013
Cost: Free!
National Geographic Student Expeditions
http://ngstudentexpeditions.com/destinations/
National Geographic Student Expeditions is a high school student travel program for students
completing grades 9 through 12. Students will dig deeper into the landscape and culture and
work in teams to develop an On Assignment project in a particular area of interest such as
photography, conservation, filmmaking, journalism, archaeology, or culture. Trips range from 11
days to 3 weeks.
Cost: Prices Vary $4690-$8290+
Scholarships available.
Summer Shakespeare Camp
http://seventhsister.com/?page_id=49
Shakespeare Summer Camp for Teens is a four-week (June 25-July 29), hands-on theatrical
experience for teenagers. Professional instructors guide the students in the various elements
needed to produce a Shakespearean play. Shakespeare Camp for Teens is open to all students’
ages 12-18 years of age.
Cost: $500-$600 (Depending on when you pay)