SUMMER PROGRAMS
There are many interesting and challenging summer programs for High School students who wish to get either college credits or enrichment courses offered by many colleges and private companies. Many programs offer financial aid options. The following is a listing of what is offered:
Academic Study Associates
10 New King Street
White Plains, NY 10604
(Held at various locations)
914-686-7730
www.asaprograms.com
Adelphi's Pre-College Summer Intensive Programs
Adelphi University is proud to offer Pre-College programs in Business, Dance, Emergency Management, Gaming, Jazz, Movie Media, Musical Theatre, Nursing, Robotics, Science and Social Work.
Through the pre-college programs high school students will become prepared for college-level training and will gain hands on experience. With programs between one and three weeks in length, students may earn up to 3 credits and choose to live on or off campus.
Please visit www.precollege.adelphi.edu for more information.
5 Week Summer College for High School Students
High school students may join Adelphi University during their second summer session. Students may earn college credits by registering for one approved college course at a discounted rate of $400 per course. The traditional undergraduate rate per credit is $860 which equals $2,580 for a 3-credit course.
Courses such as Biology, Natural Sciences, Physics, Math, Art, English, History, Sociology, Psychology, and more, are open for enrollment.
Please visit http://academics.adelphi.edu/hsp/precollege/summercollege.php for more information.
American International Foreign Service
102 Greenwich Ave
Greenwich, CT 06830
(overseas programs)
Amherst College
Amherst, MA 1002
800-752-2250
(pre-college enrichment)
Aspire by API
Aspire by API is the high school and gap year division of Academic Programs International, an educational organization. High school students are offered the opportunity to go to England, France, Ireland, Italy and Spain for all-inclusive summer programs. For more information please go to www.aspirebyapi.com
Global Works - Travel With Purpose
Global Works offers programs that blend community service, cultural exchange, language learning, and adventure. Students broaden their world view, improve their language skills, and participate in meaningful community service activities that build confidence, while contributing to the places we immerse ourselves in along the way.
Arts, University of the
Philadelphia, PA
215-875-3355
(pre-college summer institute)
Boston University
You want to spend your summer in an environment of intellectual stimulation. You seek new experiences and personal growth. You look forward to meeting new people and making new friends.
Simply put, you hope for a summer that is meaningful, memorable, and fun - and, you want to learn what it is like to be at college.
Boston University's Summer Term High School Programs offer a chance to study at one of the world's top teaching and research universities, in one of the United States' most exciting cities. Boston - the ultimate college town - is the best place to preview and prepare for the rigors and rewards of undergraduate life.
For more information, please go to bu.edu/summer/highschool
Brown University
Office of Summer Studies
Box T
Providence, RI 02912
(pre-college summer)
Cambridge Tradition, The
Oxbridge Academic Program
601 Cathedral Parkway, Suite 7R
212-932-3049
(in England)
Carnegie Mellon Summer Pre-College Programs
Advanced Placement/Early Admission. Fine Arts: Architecture/Art & Design/Drama/Music. National High School Game Academy. For more information, please go to www.cmu.edu/enrollment/pre-college
Columbia University - Summer Programs for High School Students
The New York City program is available to students entering grades 9 through 12 and freshman year of college.
Topics include Sustainable Urbanization: New Designs for the Future City, The Barcelona Experience (three-week immersion program), and Culture and History: Understanding the Arab World (four-week program in NYC and Jordan).
Cornell Summer Honors Program
B20 Day Hall
Ithaca, NY 14853
607-255-6203
Cornell University CURIE and CATALYST Academies
The CURIE and CATALYST Academies are one-week summer residential programs for high school students who excel in math and science, enjoy solving problems, and want to learn more about careers in engineering. To learn more, please go to http://www.engineering.cornell.edu/curie or http://www.engineering.cornell.edu/catalyst
Daniel Fox Youth Scholars Institute - Lebanon Valley College
This residential program allows students in high school to complete challenging academic activities, learn about career opportunities in their chosen fields, develop the skills needed to successfully navigate the social side of college life, demonstrate to others a firm interest in higher education, and acquire abilities that can make a student stand out from others when being considered for college admission.
For more information and applications, please go to www.lvc.edu/youth-scholars .
Drexel University LeBow College of Business
LeBow Summer Institutes (three programs: residential and commuter options available)
-Current sophomores and juniors are eligible to apply
- lebow.drexel.edu/camplebow
If you have any questions, please contact Lisa, Feden, Recruitment Coordinator, at or 215-571-3767
Design Camp
If you are interested in design (Architecture & Landscape, Graphic, Art, Industrial, or Design Studies) then this camp is for you!
For more information and an application, please visit camraleigh.org/design-camp or email
Experiences in Architecture
Are you interested in a Pre-College Summer Workshop at the Catholic University of America? For more information, contact David Shove-Brown at and go to http://architecture.cua.edu/summerprograms/experiences.cfm
Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising
If you are interested in three days of fashion, check out www.fidm.edu/go/summerprogram
Future Leader Camp - Norwich University
FLC is open to rising high school sophomores, juniors, seniors and accepted applicants to Norwich University. Academic success is a must and participants are required to possess a 2.5 GPA or above. FLC is NOT a military "boot camp" for disciplinary problems. Participants are issued uniforms to facilitate training and create an atmosphere of camaraderie. For more information please go to www.norwich.edu/admissions/summerprograms .
Georgetown Prep
College Focus: Eye on Washington, DC
www.gprep.org
The George Washington University Pre-College Program
For more information please go to precollege.gwu.edu
Global Works - Travel With Purpose
Global Works offers programs that blend community service, cultural exchange, language learning, and adventure. Students broaden their world view, improve their language skills, and participate in meaningful community service activities that build confidence, while contributing to the places we immerse ourselves in along the way. If you are interested, please see your guidance counselor and check out www.globalworkstravel.com
Harvard Summer School
Wondering what college is like? Experience it yourself this summer! Take college courses in subjects that interest you, meet people and make friends from all over the world, prepare for college through college visits, workshops, and admissions talks, and use many first-rate Harvard facilities! For more information, please go to www.summer.harvard.edu/ssp
Indiana University - Kelley School of Business
The Junior Executive Institute (JEI) is a FREE summer program that invites rising high school juniors and seniors from African-American, Latino, and American Indian backgrounds who are or might be interested in the business field to experience a week at IU's Kelley School of Business.
This exciting pre-college experience, supported by the Kelley Office of Diversity Initiatives, Kelley Undergraduate Admissions, as well as corporate sponsors, gives students the opportunity to participate in workshops taught by the highly rated IU Kelley faculty. Throughout the week students will implement the knowledge they have gained to design a case project to present to a panel of judges. Participants will also be given the chance to experience college life through living in dorms and connecting with current IU students and faculty.
For more information and an application please go to www.kelley.iu.edu/ugrad/precollege/jei.cfm
Ithaca College Sports Camp
Division of Continuing Education
955 Danby Road
Ithaca, NY 114850
607-274-3143
Ithaca College Writers Institute
If you are a talented writer and would like to further develop your writing skills, please email with your name, email address, and home address.
Junior Statesman
60 E. Third Avenue
Suite 320 San Mateo, CA
800-334—5353
Junior State of America (JSA) Summer Programs give high achieving students the opportunity to strengthen their leadership skills, study with university professors and gain familiarity with the college living experience.
JSA Summer Schools are held on the campuses of Georgetown, Princeton, Stanford, and the University of Virginia. The JSA Diplomat Program takes 30 highly qualified students to Capital Normal University in Beijing, China for a truly unique experience.
Landmark Volunteers
P.O. Box 455
Sheffield, MA 012537
(held at various locations)
Lawrence Technological Institute
2100 West Ten Mile Road
Southfield, Michigan
Programs featured: Automotive Engineering, Entrepreneurial Discovery BizCamp, Forensic Summer Institute, Web Design, Basic Design, Biomedical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Gaming, Architecture, Interior & Industrial Design, Robotics, Biotechnology, Electrical & Computer Engineering, Fashion Design, Imaging & Graphic Design, Motorsports, and Writing & Film. www.ltu.edu/summercamps
Leadership Institute for Entrepreneurship at Susquehanna University
Leadership Institute for Entrepreneurship (LIFE) This one-week program brings students from across the country to live on our 325-acre campus and pursue their interest in business with faculty and well-established professionals from a variety of industries.
For more information go to www.susqu.edu/LIFE
Mason Gross School of The Arts Extension Division
Pre-college musicians, dancers, theater artists and graphic design students are invited to join the vibrant cultural community of the Mason Gross School of The Arts, Rutgers University, in New Brunswick, NJ.
Learn more and register online at www.masongross.rutgers.edu/extension/summer-programs .
Marist College
Summer Pre-College Programs for Business, Creative Writing , Criminal Justice, Digital Movie Making, Environmental Science, Fashion, Game Design, Sports Communication, Spanish, Theatre. www.marist.edu/precollege
MICA - Maryland Institute College of Art
Create a great portfolio for your college application. Learn from working artists and designers. Pick one of two awesome art experiences: Baltimore at the heart of the East Coast Art Corridor or Tuscany, in the birthplace of the Renaissance. Learn more at www.mica.edu/precollege .
Montclair State University
Office of Admission
Russ Hall
Upper Montclair, NJ 07043
973-655-4444
National Outdoor Leadership School
P.O. Box AA Department LV
307-332-6973
National Student Leadership Conference
P.O. Box 811086
Boca Raton, FL 33481
800-994-6752
(Held at various locations)
Newark Academy
91 S. Orange Ave
Livingston, NJ 07039
201-992-700
New Worlds Emerge
New Worlds Emerge is bringing together our nation's best and brightest students to explore their future college careers through our exciting educational programs. To explore all of our college credit opportunities, visit www.newworldsemerge.org .
NJIT
Programs in Science, Math, Engineering and Technology
www.njit.edu/precollege
Northeastern University Summer Programs for High School Students
The College Prep Experience is a 4 week program designed to introduce rising high school sophomores, juniors, and seniors to the collegiate experience to help prepare for the first year as an undergraduate student.
The Summer Seminars are offered in three week-sessions. The seminars provide a specialized academic experience in programs unique to Northeastern.
College 101 is a distinctive summer experience that is meant for high school students who are interested in preparing for the future as well as honing their academic skills.
NYS Music Camp
Hartwick College
Oneonta, NY 13820
607-431-4801
NYU Summer Program
212-998-1811
LeadAmerica
Are you in 9th through 11th grade and exhibit leadership skills in the areas of academics, community service, and extracurricular activities?
Nominees will be eligible to earn up to two college credits! LeadAmerica is held throughout the summer at universities most students only dream of visiting, such as Stanford, Columbia, Johns Hopkins, UCLA, Babson and many more.
Outward Bound
3384 Field Pt. Road
Greenwich, CT 06830
800-243-8520
OxBridge Academic Programs
Do you want the chance to challenge yourself intellectually in disciplines such as Art History, Literature, Politics and Economics, Drama, Creative Writing, Speech and Debate, Global Medicine, International Law, Business and Finance, Architecture, Spanish, French or Filmmaking?
Oxford Advanced Studies Program
P.O. Box 2043
Darien, CT
203-966-2886
Phillips Exeter Academy
Phillips Exeter Academy Summer School welcomes to campus more than 780 students for five weeks of academic study, athletics, and exploration that carry participants far beyond the classrooms and the playing fields.
For more information, please visit the website: www.exeter.edu/summer
Pratt Institute Pre-College Summer
Each summer, approximately 400 high school students seize the opportunity to experience college-level study in Pratt Institute's Pre-College program. The schedule consists of two courses that are college credit-bearing classes, and two non-credit, pass/fail courses designed to supplement the core curriculum, as well as lectures and cultural and social events. This is an intensive full-time program; classes meet Monday-Friday, and extracurricular activities are scheduled evenings and weekends. Upon successful program completion, students earn a total of four elective credits toward their college transcript.
Raritan Bay Medical Center - Healthcare Connection
If you are a rising senior and seriously interested in a career in the health care field, you can apply to the Healthcare Connection program. Six to ten students are selected to participate in this program and there is no cost.
The four day program is at Raritan Bay Medical Center, Old Bridge, and Perth Amboy.
The Restaurant School at Walnut Hill College, Philadelphia, PA
Offers a 3-day Hospitality Program during the month of July for High School Students graduating in 2013. Contact: Toni Morelli at / 267-295-2353
Rutgers Summer Scholars Program http://summer.rutgers.edu/hs-scholars
Offers introductory college-level courses from a broad range of fields.
Rochester, University of
Office of Special Programs
127 Lattimore Hall
Rochester, NY 14527
716-275-2345
(taste of college)
Stevens Institute of Technology
The Stevens Summer
www.stevens.edu/sit/admissions/stevens-summer
Summer Study
If you are interested in studying in Paris, Buenos Aires, Colorado, or Penn State, please go to www.summerstudy.com for more information. Through these programs, you can experience different cultures, prepare for the SATs and ACTs, and even earn college credit!
Summer Institutes at Drexel University
Drexel is offering programs in the Arts and Sciences, Biomedical Engineering, Science, and Health Systems, Business, Engineering, Information Science and Technology, Law, Media Arts and Design, Medicine, Nursing and Health Professions.
Summer Institute for the Gifted (SIG)
Are you a student who has scored in the gifted range on the PSAT, SAT, ACT, or SSATB? Have you ever been a part of a gifted program at any former schools? Check www.giftedstudy.org to find out how you can expand your knowledge base by attending a residential summer program at Princeton University, UCLA, Yale University, and many more!
US NAVAL ACADEMY
Summer Seminar for rising Juniors to experience what it is like to live like a Midshipman for a week in late June.
STEM program offered for underclassmen at USNA, and the third is a broad range of summer sports camps. All are great ways for students, and prospective candidates to get a glimpse at the academy experience and to better are able to figure out if it is a goal which they may wish to pursue.
Links:
Summer Seminar Application for Juniors: http://www.usna.edu/Admissions/nass.htm
STEM Summer Program Open to Sophomores and Younger: http://www.usna.edu/Admissions/stem.html
USNA Sports camps for All Ages: http://www.navysports.com/camps/navy-camps.html