Listed below are some summer opportunities which students can inquire about further in our Guidance Office, Room 113. We do have brochures available which you may view for additional information. Please stop by and see if one of these opportunities might be of interest to you. Have a great summer!
Alfred University
Alfred, New York
1-607-871-2612
www.alfred.edu/summer
July 18 – 22 (Top Art School Institute)
July 18 – 23 (Astronomy Institute)
July 11 – 16 (Pre-Chemistry Camp)
June 27 – July 1 (Computer Engineering Camp)
July 11 – 16 (Confucius Institute: Chinese Language and Culture Camp)
July 5 – 9 and July 11 – 15 (Creative Writing)
June 27 – July 1 (Engineering Institute)
July 5 – 17 (Summer Theater Institute)
They welcome high school and pre-high school students from all over the country to their beautiful campus to make the most of their summer vacations by participating in exciting academic institutes and sports camps. These programs provide opportunities to learn more about a favorite subject, enhance your skills, sample life on a college campus, and meet other students with similar interests and academic ability.
American Collegiate Adventures Summer Programs
Chicago, Illinois
1-800-509-7867
www.acasummer.com
Varied Dates
Enriching weekday academics (often including college credit) with signature weekend adventures. This, combined with the industry’s lowest student-to-staff ratio, is what helps make ACA the most well rounded pre-college summer enrichment program available on the market.
Argonne National Laboratory
Argonne, Illinois
June 14 – August 6
An eight-week program in which college-bound students participate in laboratory research under the direction of Argonne scientists and engineers. Students will be selected by Argonne scientists and engineers who will provide for research experiences in areas such as Biology, Chemistry, Computer Science, Engineering, Energy, Conservation, Environmental Impact and Technology, Materials Science, Mathematics, Nanomaterials, Advanced Nuclear Energy Systems, and Physics.
ASA (Academic Study Associates)
New York, New York
1-800-752-2250
Varied Dates
www.asaprograms.com
Help your students supplement year round college admissions guidance with ASA’s College Admissions Prep (CAP) program, a joint program offered by ASA and The Princeton Review at UC-Berkeley, Tufts University and Columbia University.
Augustana College
Rock Island, Illinois
1-800-798-8100
June 14 – July 2
www.augustana.edu/summeracademy
This is a brand new series of 12 mini-courses to be offered this summer, aimed specifically at high school students after their freshmen, sophomore or junior year. The topics range from CSI research to developing an ad campaign to performing Shakespeare. Some are offered over the course of a week, some are only a day long. This outstanding opportunity offers students the opportunity to learn something new, follow a passion and perhaps even begin to develop a career interest.
Boston College Summer Experience Program
Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts
1-617-552-3800
June 28 – August 5
Each summer talented and motivated high school students who have completed the eleventh grade and have compiled outstanding academic records immerse themselves in a campus environment that encourages academic exploration, fosters personal growth, and develops strategies for dealing with the more intense demands of college.
Boston University College of Fine Arts
Boston, Massachusetts
1-617-353-3371
www.bu.edu/cfa/visual-arts/summer
June 27 – July 23
The Boston University School of Visual Arts Summer Institute offers high school students, ages 15-18, an intensive four-week visual arts program designed to help build exceptional portfolios. Whether preparing portfolios for college admission or simply working to improve technical abilities, students are introduced to a full range of materials and methods used in professional artistic practice.
Boston University High School Programs
Boston, Massachusetts
1-617-353-1378
www.bu.edu/summer/highschool
Session 1: June 28 – July 2
Session 2: July 26 – July 30
This program offers a variety of academic opportunities. You can enroll in undergraduate classes for college credit, pursue in-depth research with a faculty mentor, or choose from a diverse array of one-or-two week seminars. There are four programs from which to choose: High School Honors, Research Internship in Science and Engineering, Summer Challenge and Summer Preview.
Boston University Program in Mathematics for Young Scientists
Boston, Massachusetts
1-617-353-2563
www.promys.org
June 27 – August 7
Boston University will offer an intensive experience in creative mathematical exploration to approximately 65 ambitious high school students with an exceptionally strong interest in mathematics.
Broadreach and Academic Treks
Raleigh, North Carolina
1-888-833-1908 or 1-919-256-8200
www.academictreks.com or www.gobroadreach.com or http://www.gobroadreach.com/webinfo/ Academic Treks – College-accredited summer adventures abroad for high school students, including marine biology, language immersion, wilderness, and intensive community service courses. Program locations include the Caribbean, Central and South America, Canada, South Africa, France, China, and Fiji. Academic Treks students earn college credit and up to 55 hours of community service credit on each course. Trips are 20 to 30 days in length in June, July and August.
Broadreach – Educational leadership summer adventures for teenagers ages 13-19 including scuba, sailing, marine biology, and wilderness programs worldwide. Program locations include the Caribbean, Mexico, Belize, Costa Rica, Honduras, Egypt, Fiji, the Solomon Islands, and Australia. Trips are 14-31 days in length in June, July, and August.
Cambridge College Programme at University of Cambridge in Cambridge, England
Cambridge, England
1-800-922-3552
www.cambridgecollegeprogramme.org
July 22 – August 11
The Cambridge College Programme is a unique educational opportunity for high achieving high school scholars. Scholars may be in their freshman through senior year.
Carnegie Mellon’s Pre-College Program
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
1-412-268-2082
www.cmu.edu/enrollment/pre-college
June 26 – August 6
Fine Arts: Architecture, Art, Design, Drama and Music
Catalyst Academy (Cornell University)
Ithaca, New York
1-607-255-6403
www.engineering.cornell.edu/catalyst
July 18 – 24
This is a one-week summer residential program focused on underrepresented minority high school students who excel in math and science, enjoy solving problems, and want to learn more about careers in engineering. Current freshmen, sophomores, and juniors are eligible; minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale.
Choate Rosemary Hall
Wallingford, Connecticut
1-203-697-2365
www.choate.edu/summerprograms
Varied Dates
Programs are available for high school students entering grades 9-12 (Academic Enrichment, English Language Institute, Math, Science and Writing Workshops, or Study Abroad) as well as middle school students entering grades 7-8 (Academic Enrichment, English or Math/Science Institute and a Writing Workshop.)
Collegiate Studies Program (Seton Hall University)
South Orange, New Jersey
1-973-761-9205
www.shu.edu
July 6 – August 9
The Collegiate Studies Program at Seton Hall is designed to give excellent high school students and graduating seniors college credit during the summer. Interested high school students must have earned a minimum high school grade point average of 3.2 on a 4 point scale, submit a guidance counselor recommendation and apply before June 1.
Cornell University
Ithaca, New York
www.summercollege.cornell.edu
June 26 – August 10
All programs are designed for juniors and seniors in high school; a third are also open to high school sophomores. Students live, study, and play on the Cornell campus in Ithaca, New York. All courses are regular Cornell classes, carry university credit, and are taught by distinguished Cornell professors.
Curie Academy (Cornell University)
Ithaca, New York
1-607-255-6403
www.engineering.cornell.edu/curie
July 18 – 24
This is a one-week summer residential program for high school girls who excel in math and science, enjoy solving problems, and want to learn more about careers in engineering. Current sophomores and juniors are eligible; minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale.
Earlham College
Richmond, Indiana
1-800-327-5426
www.earlham.edu
June 20 – July 3
If you will be entering your sophomore, junior, or senior year in the fall of 2010, you are eligible to apply. Explore-A-College students generally have at least a B average in their high school classes and have done well on standardized achievement tests.
George Washington University Pre-College Program
Washington, D.C.
1-202-994-6360
www.precollege.gwu.edu
Session 1 – July 7 – 16 - Biomedical Engineering, Election Politics, Crime and Justice, Photojournalism, Writing the City
Session 2 – July 21 – 30 - U.S. Foreign Policy, Theatre: Onstage and Off, Robotics, Women’s Leadership
Hofstra University
Hempstead, New York
1-516-463-6700
www.hofstra.edu/precollege
July 6 – July 30
This four-week experience offers motivated high school juniors and seniors the chance to sample the Hofstra campus as resident or commuting students, earn college credits, explore various career paths, experience the rich cultural and recreational opportunities of New York City and Long Island and enhance their preparation in the college search process.
Hollins University
Roanoke, Virginia
1-800-456-9595
www.hollins.edu
July 11 – 23
Approximately 100 young women who are rising high school freshmen, sophomores, juniors, and seniors will come together from all across the United States to get a taste of college life. They set their own schedules, taking two noncredit classes during the week, and participating in field trips and other activities over the weekend.
Indiana State University Summer Honors
Terre Haute, Indiana
1-800-468-6478
http://www.indstate.edu
July 18 – 24
The one-week seminar provides an exciting educational experience and an opportunity for students to earn one college credit, live on campus, and study a subject of their choice under the guidance and expertise of Indiana State’s finest faculty. To qualify for the program students must have completed their freshman, sophomore, or junior year by June 2010 and have maintained at least a “B” average high school GPA and have a letter of recommendation by their teacher, counselor, or principal.
International Seminar Series Service Learning in Paris and Barcelona
Manchester, Vermont
1-802-362-5855
www.study-serve.org
July 4 – 31
Their vision is to give thoughtful and accomplished young people an opportunity for immersion in another culture through active participation in community service work and focused study.
International Seminar Series Service Learning Programs
Manchester, Vermont
www.study-serve.org
July 4 – 31
Community Service: Work each afternoon throughout the city: youth programs, hospitals, services for the elderly. Formal Language Instruction: 75 minutes each weekday. Core Seminar: Curricula rooted in national history and contemporary issues; three classes a week – The Art and Architecture of the City: twice a week – Evening and weekend visits to museums, iconic sites, participation in cultural events.
Kelly School of Business (Indiana University)
Bloomington, Indiana
www.kelley.iu.edu/ugrad/precollege/ywi.cfm
Session A : July 11 – 16
Session B: July 18 – 23
The IU Kelley School of Business I good at building strong women leaders. If you’re a young woman who is a current high school junior, hey invite you to apply for the 2010 Young Women’s Institute. If selected, you’ll join a unique group of approximately 29 other women from around the country to spend a week at Indiana University this July. While living on the IU campus, you’ll participate in workshops with top-notch IU faculty members, interact with successful Kelley alumni, meet with current students, explore the IU campus, and prepare a real-world business case project. YWI will give you a taste of the college experience and prepare you for future success.
Kenyon Review Young Writers Workshop
Gambier, Ohio
www.kenyonreview.org
Session 1: June 27 – July 10
Session 2: July 18 – July 31
The Kenyon Review Young Writers Workshop is a two-week creative writing adventure for high school students sponsored by The Kenyon Review.
KU Engineering Summer Camps 2010
Lawrence, Kansas
1-785-864-3620
www.engr.ku.edu
July 11 – 16 (for girls entering 9th – 12th grade)
July 18 – 23 (for boys entering 9th – 12th grade)
Each of the above mentioned camps are an intensive-learning camp that introduces students to engineering principles, career opportunities and world-class research as well as faculty and researchers on the KU campus.
Michigan Technological University
Houghton, Michigan
1-888-773-2655
www.youthprograms.mtu.edu
June 20 – 26 (Grades 9-11, Women in Engineering)
June 27 – July 3 (Grades 9-11, Youth Programs)
Michigan Tech’s Youth Programs are weeklong summer camps and career and adventure explorations filled with team projects, hands-on-activities, field trips and more. There are over seventy programs for middle and high school students to choose from, including: Digital Journalism, Podcasting, New Media, and more. Summer Camps (Explorations for current 6th – 8th grade students, Career and Adventure Explorations for current 9th – 11th grade students, Competitive Scholarship Programs for current 9th – 11th grade students and Courses for College Credit for current 10th – 11th grade students.)
Music Business Summer Institute
New York, New York
http://steinhardt.nyu.edu/music/business/programs/summer/star
June 28 – July 2 and July 12 – July 16
Within the world of image, hype, and lifestyle lies the fascinating business of star-making. Spend a week in New York City learning from professional star-makers in the music business.
Navy Water Polo Camp
Annapolis, Maryland
1-410-293-5558
www.navysports.com
June 20 – June 25
July 11 – July 16
August 27 – August 29
December 17 – December 19
All campers age 10 to 19 are welcome, regardless of experience or ability. The only requirement is a desire to improve. Campers will train under the direction of some of the nation’s top water polo coaches, providing the individualized instruction, evaluation, competition, and specialized techniques necessary to refine the athlete’s water polo skills.
Northfield Mount Hermon
Mount Hermon, Massachusetts
1-413-498-3290
www.nmhschool.org/summer
June 26 – July 31 – Middle School Program for students entering grades 7-9 - Students select two major courses plus an afternoon minor course and sport. College Prep Program - For students entering grades 10-12. Credit or enrichment courses. Students select one major course plus an afternoon lab or minor course and sport. English as a Second Language - For students entering grades 7-12. Levels range from beginning to advanced and provide practice in listening, speaking, reading and writing.
Contemporary Dance Program – For students entering grades 7-12. This program is open to all levels and is an opportunity for focused study in modern, jazz, and ballet dance forms.
June 22 – July 28 – New Zealand Summer Ab road - For students entering grades 10-12. Students spend one week at NMH and four weeks in New Zealand studying its history and culture and experiencing the country’s spectacular scenery by way of day hikes, bicycle rides and kayak expeditions.
Northwestern University College Prep Program
Evanston, Illinois
1-847-467-6703
www.northwestern.edu/collegeprep
Explore college life, prepare yourself academically, choose from more than 300 courses, and earn college credit.
Oxford Advanced Studies Program
Oxford, England
1-203-966-2886
www.oasp.ac.uk
July 6 – 30
The Oxford Advanced Studies Program offers a superb academic curriculum in a range of subjects, with stimulating small-group seminars complemented by weekly one-to-one tutorials. Students live as a vibrant community in a residential hall – Frewin Court, part of Brasenose College, one of the constituent colleges of Oxford University.
Pratt Institute
Brooklyn, New York
1-718-636-3453
www.pratt.edu/prostudies
July 6 – July 30
Students are immersed in a program of art, design, architecture, creative writing, or critical and visual studies, modeled after Pratt’s undergraduate offerings.
Sail Caribbean
Northport, New York
1-800-321-0994
www.sailcaribbean.com
If your students completing 6th through 12th grade are looking for unique summer adventures, they offer eight different program groups. Experiential learning and leadership education is integrated into every session through their unique True Course curriculum. They teach students practical life skills: teamwork, communication, and decision-making resulting in increased independence and self-confidence. Each program has a district focus including sailing, scuba, water sports, leadership, marine science, cultural immersion and service learning.
Sarah Lawrence College
Bronxville, New York
1-914-395-2693
www.sarahlawrence.edu/highschool
June 27 – July 31 - Five week residential course (Sarah Lawrence College and The International Film Institute of New York’s Five-Week Summer Filmmaking Intensive
July 11 – July 31 – Three week residential course (A creative writing intensive, painting, sculpture and printmaking and exploring musical theatre)
July 12 – July 29 – Three week evening courses (Playing with Mathematics: Games, Puzzles and Riddles and Telling Stories for the Screen)
Skidmore College
Saratoga Springs, New York
1-518-580-5590
www.skidmore.edu/summer
July 3 – August 6
This is a pre-college program in the Liberal and Studio Arts. Discover what it’s like to take college-level courses taught by dedicated faculty, live in a college residence hall, and meet new people from across the U.S. and around the world.
Sojourns Abroad
Sausalito, California
1-415-332-1831
www.sojournsabroad.org
Sojourns Abroad is a program of cultural enrichment. The program combines home stay living accommodation, intimate language classes, cultural seminars and related discussions, an enticing menu of supplementary activities, midweek excursions and weekend trips.
Southern Illinois University
Carbondale, Illinois
1-618-536-7751
July 11 – July 16 (Middle School)
July 18 – July 23 (High School)
These architecture camps are developed to introduce young people to the design of the built environment. The workshops are sponsored by The Southern Illinois Chapter of the American Institute of Architects, the School of Architecture, and the College of Applied Sciences and Arts, in cooperation with the Division of Continuing Education, South Illinois University Carbondale.
Stephens College
Columbia, Missouri
1-573-876-7211
www.stephens.edu/summerdance
May 19 – July 3 (college credit available)
June 14 – July 3 (junior year or older)
Explore the world of dance with classes in ballet, modern and musical theatre. Receive personal attention from international guest and resident faculty. Perform exciting new works and classic repertory. Participate in a culminating Summer Dance Concert.
Step Up to Leadership Program (Claremont McKenna College)
Claremont, California
1-909-621-8743
www.claremontmckenna.edu/kli/programs/stepup.php
June 19 – June 24
During this five-day program, high school students explore concepts of leadership and form personal leadership developmental plans.
The program is modeled after comprehensive management development programs that employ self-development feedback and experiential skills building techniques.
Participants work together in groups with other high school leaders to exchange ideas, explore the challenges of leadership, and learn more about themselves as leaders.
Summer Discovery
Roslyn, New York
1-516-621-3939
www.summerdiscovery.com
Varied Dates
All Summer Discovery classes are taught by university faculty, and students are supervised by experienced, mature resident counselor staff. Enrichment, college credit, internships, language and cultural immersion and community service.
Summer Engineering Exploration (University of Michigan)
Ann Arbor, Michigan
1-734-763-5027
http://seecamp.webs.com
July 18 – July 24
The Summer Engineering Exploration Program is a weeklong residential camp held at the University of Michigan (Ann Arbor) which explores different fields and careers in engineering through tours and interactive presentations including Aerospace Engineering, Biomedical Engineering, Chemical Engineering and more.
Summer Study (Penn State)
Melville, New York
1-800-666-2556
www.bestsummerever.com
Varied Dates
Numerous programs held at several different locations for high school and middle school students
(i.e.: University of Colorado at Boulder, University of Vermont, Sorbonne in Paris, France and Penn State University.)
Teen Law College (Valparaiso University)
Valparaiso, Indiana
1-219-465-7832
www.valpo.edu/law/teenlaw
June 13 – 26 or July 11 – 24
This rigorous, intense and exciting experience will provide a window into the world of law school and the law itself for 50 students in the summer of 2010. It will also offer excellent skill building exercises in the important areas of research, writing, critical thinking, and oral presentation.
The Experiment in International Living
Brattleboro, Vermont
1-800-345-2929
www.experimentinternational.org
Varied Dates
World Learning works globally to enhance the capacity and commitment of individuals, institutions, and communities to create a more peaceful and just world. In over 75 countries, World Learning runs education, training, and exchange programs that bridge cultures and transform lives. Each program helps people gain a deeper understanding of themselves, their society, and the world.
The Road Less Traveled
Chicago, Illinois
1-800-939-9839
www.theroadlesstraveled.com
Varied Dates
On the Road Less Traveled there is no homework and there are no grades. Free to focus on cultivating individual strengths in ways that build confidence and self-reliance, young people return home with excitement, new ideas, and something more to offer to their schools, communities, and to the world.
UCLA School of the Arts and Architecture
Los Angeles, California
1-310-267-4836
www.summer.ucla.edu/Institutes
Various Dates
Summer institute registration is currently open to high school students, visiting college students, and international students. Learn something new this summer at one of the country’s top research universities, which happens to be located in beautiful and vibrant Los Angeles.
United States Military Academy
West Point, New York
1-845-938-4041
www.admissions.usma.edu
May 29 – June 4 and June 5 – 11
The Summer Leaders Seminar provides outstanding high school juniors the exciting opportunity to gain a better understanding of the academic, physical, military, and leadership-development programs at a service academy that features small classes, a caring faculty, professional career preparation, and a foundation for future graduate study.
University of Chicago
Chicago, Illinois
1-773-702-6033
www.summer.uchicago.edu/language
June 21 – August 20
The University of Chicago offers a wide array of unique programs for rising sophomore, juniors, and seniors through its Summer Session programs for high school students. Students are taught in small classes by professors and experienced lecturers, and can select courses from more than 150 offerings in the arts and sciences, including 14 classical and modern languages, economics, and the College’s renowned Core curriculum.
University of Wisconsin-Whitewater
Whitewater, Wisconsin
1-800-621-5376
www.uww.edu/conteduc/travel
June 12 – July 9
A four-week overseas experience that offers a unique two-week home stay and direct classroom involvement with students and teachers, one week of independent study/travel and a one-week seminar held in Edinburgh, Scotland or Manly, Australia.
University of Wisconsin-Whitewater
Whitewater, Wisconsin
1-262-472-1343
http://wicits.uww.edu/sbi/
June 20 – June 25
The Summer Business Institute is for students of color who plan to attend UW-Whitewater for the 2010-2011 academic year and who plan to pursue a degree in business. Priority will be given to those students who apply by not later than Monday, May 17, 2010.