Summer Opportunities

Badger Precollege offers a suite of residential, commuter and online programs designed to inspire high school students in subjects ranging from art and psychology to forensics and computer science.  In addition to an engaging academic challenge, Badger Precollege helps students prepare for college success, experience life as a Badger and meet new friends, all from the top ranked UW-Madison.  https://precollege.wisc.edu/?utm_source=registrar_office%20&utm_medium=email%20&utm_id=precollege23&utm_term=registration_counselors&elqTrackId=75178498377a4de0bc967c5b2af2095d&elq=05975b814ca44a828f89db7457f21305&elqaid=31230&elqat=1&elqCampaignId=21201

https://oaa.osu.edu/buckeye-precollege/buckeye-precollege-summer-institutes
Buckeye Precollege offers academically ambitious high school students the opportunity to participate in a two-week residential academic program (June 5 - 16 and June 19 - 30) designed to give them a taste of college life and prepare them for the road ahead.  

https://calvin.edu/offices-services/college-access-programs/programs/summer-career-explorations/?utm_content=college-access&utm_source=slate&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=counselors
Registration is open now for their Summer Career Explorations program held June 26 - 30, 2023.  Students will spend a week at Calvin University this summer exploring future careers with their award-winning professors.  The following fields of study are offered to help discover a career:  Digital filmmaking, Education, History, Nursing and Strategic Communication.

https://www.cmu.edu/pre-college/

Carnegie Mellon's Pre-College Programs offers world-class instruction on a beautiful university campus!  We invite you to learn more about our programs and how they can help your students prepare for the college experience while exploring their educational and career options.   

Case Western Reserve University offers an online pre-college program to help students ages 13 and older explore their interests.  The summer application period is now open.  Case Western Reserve has prepared ambitious students for futures in the arts, business, engineering, humanities, natural sciences, nursing and social sciences.  By participating in their courses a student can discover if an interest could lead to a college major or even a future career.  https://case.precollegeprograms.org/?utm_campaign=CW%3A%202023%20Summer%20Announcement&utm_medium=email&_hsenc=p2ANqtz-9pz4XnXsNMlSetZx-Vu5SDUGx6U8KgyJMY5CE2r7n2Xm9gzMAKrfZSuKsoDwI8wyzKnXrZYHSNvau_JrYeG0ZSsh78mA&_hsmi=235172392&utm_content=235172392&utm_source=hs_automation&hsCtaTracking=3727fd7b-9131-418f-8ed3-03ac23231aae%7C6d4f8c43-3779-4776-b617-e55be828c485

The Summer Multicultural Engineering Training (SUMMET) program is an engineering, science and technology program designed for rising juniors and seniors who are from underrepresented populations, including ethnic/racial minorities, women and prospective first-generation college students as well as students with demonstrated financial need.  
https://www.mines.edu/undergraduate-admissions/summer-multicultural-engineering-training-summet/

https://www.climate.columbia.edu/columbia-climate-corps

The Columbia Climate Corps experiences are climate and sustainability-focused traveling programs that combine intentional travel with in-depth educational opportunities.  Students gain critical skills and knowledge through excursions and place-based learning, discover and develop new and existing passions around climate change, and build lasting friendships.  

https://reynolds.denison.edu/
This workshop is an eight-day residential program that incorporates small creative writing workshops and group sessions with Denison creative writing faculty and notable visiting writers, and much more.  

https://diya-research.org/
DIYA Research is a non-profit organization that aims to inspire young minds to use data to understand, analyze, and solve social problems.  Their programs are designed to introduce high school students to the exciting field of data science through an immersive learning experience.

https://www.elon.edu/u/academics/communications/about-the-school/scripps-howard-emerging-journalists-program-at-elon/

Elon University offers the ideal opportunity for high school students to explore what it means to be a journalist, to report and to produce news that informs communities.   

This online pre-college program helps students ages 13 and older explore their interests.  Through participating in their courses students can discover if an interest could lead to a college major or even a future career.  For more information please click the link provided.  https://summer.georgetown.edu/

Applications are being accepted from current high school sophomores and juniors for their Lacocca Global Entrepreneurship Intensive  program.  Students can join a group of emerging leaders from across the U.S. and around the world to create diverse teams and solve a real problem facing a company or organization.  Through the entrepreneurship intensive they will be able to do a dive deep into focus areas like sustainability, population health or business.  https://global.lehigh.edu/iacocca-institute/high-school

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/mount-mary-fashion-academy-monday-june-19-to-friday-june-23-2023-tickets-491863285327
Experience fashion through hands-on activities with Mount Mary faculty and alumni industry professionals.  Learn insider know-how and discover the skills and digital tools needed for a career in fashion design, promotion and merchandising.   

https://mtmary.edu/business-community/womens-leadership-institute/experience/summer-leadership.html

The Summer Leadership Academy will be held June 25 - 29. 2023.  It is a 5-day, 4-night residential program for mature and motivated students focusing on leadership development, college preparation and career exploration.  The academy's format offers many of the most popular leadership sessions from past academies and allows students to take a deeper dive into career pathways.  Students will choose a career pathway in Arts & Design, Humanities & Business or STEM, where they will spend the week learning about the programs and pathways available within each area of study through tons of hands-on activities!

Northeastern University's Accelerate Pre-College Programs are designed for talented high school students in the U.S. and around the world who want to give themselves a competitive edge.  Their residential Boston campus programs are taught by their internationally acclaimed faculty, allowing you to experience true collegiate learning  in a world-class environment.  Students gain extensive hands-on, experiential education in subjects including engineering, health sciences, ethics and emerging technologies, entrepreneurship and more.  https://precollegeprograms.northeastern.edu/boston-campus-programming/

These programs combine intensive training, along with a once-in-a-lifetime summer experience to make lifelong friends and contacts, while exploring the Northwestern campus and Chicago.  The Theatre Arts program is open exclusively to current high school juniors; their Film and Video program and Playwriting Program are open to current sophomores and juniors; and their Debate program is open to current freshman, sophomores and juniors.  For more information please click the link provided.  https://nhsi.northwestern.edu/film-video-program/  

Norwich University Honors Program

This program provides a framework for exploration of the complexity of the world's most challenging problems through an applied experiential learning process, offering an academic experience encompassing the following core elements: customized opportunities for enhanced academic growth, learning community of like-minded peers, one-on-one faculty mentorship over the student's tenure in the honors program, individualized hands-on research experience and prestigious honors designation upon graduation.    

Follow a college-level curriculum with day-long studio classes, visits to the Nature Lab and RISD Museum, critiques and projects that will forever shape the way you approach art and design. https://precollege.risd.edu/?utm_content=email2&utm_source=slate&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=pc23 

https://summertutti.denison.edu/
Summer TUTTI is an 8-day residential summer high school intensive in dance, music, and theatre where students live and learn with peers from across the disciplines and across the country.  They will deepen their skills and talents in their chosen area while exploring new ways of making art, guided by Denison professors as well as nationally-acclaimed professional artists and ensembles, Third Coast Percussion, string quartet ETHEL, and members from Available Light Theatre.  They welcome dancers (all styles), Instrumentalists (strings, woodwinds, brass, piano, and percussion), composers, and students interested in all aspects of theatre-making (acting, directing, designing.)  Current 9th, 10th and 11th graders are eligible to apply.  

https://www.neeley.tcu.edu/Page/TCU-Neeley-Analytics-Academy/bfe90666-9f4d-4d6b-91e8-c9026714831e

The Analytics Academy will be a one-week residential program for high school students entering into 11th - 12th grades, July 9 - 14, 2023.  Neeley Analytics Academy brings students to campus for a hands-on experience focusing on data analytics and market research.  

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1-QqoJ6Q0riNE0R3sT_w_jrkgK7kyXHWI/view?_hsmi=248615682&_hsenc=p2ANqtz-_DjPN29SbB7vS3LG4maiWj0qajQ-4ww7vsJBUMHwW-t2mbjCnk2Yphla7Xw4dVhkGs5mnHpv7bi4h1Leu5tdKBkxOU5w
Veritas Al is an Al program for ambitious high school students, founded and run by Harvard graduate students.  In the program students learn the fundamentals of Al, interact with world-class Al practitioners and build a real-world project.  Their upcoming application deadline is March 12 (early decision) and other deadlines are April 12 (regular admission) and May 14 (final deadline.)

https://www.inspiritai.com/
Al Scholars inspires curious high school students globally by exposing them to the defining technology of our times:  Artificial Intelligence.  This program, developed and taught exclusively by a team of alumni and graduate students from Stanford, MIT, and other top universities, provides guidance on initiating Al projects, pursuing Al ventures, and preparing for college.   

https://combeyond.bu.edu/offering/summer-journalism-academy-bu/?j=332032&sfmc_sub=6144644&l=205_HTML&u=9949784&mid=514005790&jb=21006
This academy offers two options:  an on-campus residential program over three weeks for students with journalism experience and a learn-from-home program over two weeks for all experience levels.  

https://precollege.sps.columbia.edu/highschool/online

Through their Immersion Program students in grades 9-12 have an opportunity to try their hand at over 90 subjects normally reserved for college.  By getting a taste of these subjects while in high school students can save time and energy by honoring their college interests at a young age.  

Introducing an 8-day residential summer high school intensive in dance, music and theatre.  At Summer TUTTI, students live and learn with peers from across the disciplines and across the country.  They will deepen their skills and talents in their chosen area while exploring new ways of making art, guided by Denison professors as well as nationally-acclaimed professional artists and ensembles, Third Coast Percussion, string quartet Ethel, and members from Available Light Theatre.  They welcome dancers (all styles), instrumentalists (strings, woodwinds, brass, piano, and percussion), composers and students interested in all aspects of theatre-making (acting, directing, designing.)  Current 9th, 10th, and 11th graders are eligible to apply.https://summertutti.denison.edu/

https://admissions.indiana.edu/events/precollege-academy/index.html?utm_campaign=adms-2022-2023-events&utm_source=precollege-academy-counselor-save-the-date&utm_medium=email&utm_content=learn-more-about-iu-precollege-academy-button
The IU Precollege Academy gives rising high school seniors from diverse backgrounds a chance to see themselves in a college space and provides tools to help with the college search and application process.  This exclusive event offers students a week-long residential experience on the beautiful IU Bloomington campus.  

https://www.jcu.edu/academics/english/undergraduate/special-programs/yww/how-to-apply

This year's workshop takes place from Monday, July 24th to Friday, July 28th.  Both day and residential options are available so students from anywhere can experience and learn inspiring and rigorous creative writing. 

https://joyofcoding.eecs.umich.edu/
The Joy of Coding is an online course specially created for anyone who wants to experience first-hand the power and thrill of coding computers to do amazing things.  Created with high school students in mind, it is a great way for anyone to step into the wondrous world of coding.

https://www.landmark.edu/summer/high-school-programs

High School Summer Programs are available to rising high school juniors and seniors who find it challenging to keep pace academically and want an introduction to college.  On Campus and online programs are available.

Parsons Paris Fashion and Luxury

Parsons online pre-college programs help students ages 13 and older explore their interests. Through participating in their courses, students can find out if their interests could lead to a college major or even a career. Parsons is a global leader in fashion industry education. Their aim is to help students develop a signature voice in this evolving field while learning methods for bringing beautiful, responsibly made and relevant work to light.  

https://www.pratt.edu/continuing-and-professional-studies/precollege/summer-precollege/
As one of the world's top-ranked art, design, and architecture colleges, Pratt is the place for students to explore principles of design, get immersed in fine art, and build a portfolio of artwork.  For those intending to pursue studies in art, design, architecture, or a related area, this is a valuable chance to build the portfolio of work that will serve as an important component of their college application process.

https://www.rhodes.edu/academics/summer-programs-high-school-students/summer-writing-institute
The Summer Writing Institute held at Rhodes College takes place annually for two weeks (June 18 - 30) and is a residential academic program committed to developing the critical thinking and writing skills of high school students.  
 

Summer is a perfect time for motivated high school students to learn from Rice University's world-class professors and experts in today's most sought-after industries.  The online Precollege programs help students 13 and older explore their interests.  Through participating in their courses students can discover if an interest could lead to a college major or even a future career.
https://precollege.rice.edu/?utm_campaign=RU%3A%202023%20Summer%20Announcement&utm_medium=email&_hsmi=234470415&_hsenc=p2ANqtz-81qDEiZptWKNPuAGknyS2yqec3xYA8uqYyX8GMt1u2e1AQcARYDhiFibemrGornJO3BdANxm_xvupvwIfMuU3MrnZn9g&utm_content=234470415&utm_source=hs_automation

If you have a passion for the areas of science, engineering and mathematics Rose-Hulman will help you grow your interests and abilities.  Their pre-college summer programs will build your STEM skills and knowledge.  You will learn from Rose-Hulman's professors and students, and interact with high schoolers from around the world.  https://www.rose-hulman.edu/admissions-and-aid/early-planning/summer-camps.html?utm_campaign=admissions-co&utm_source=um-op-121422-admissions-co&utm_medium=email

https://summer.uchicago.edu/programs/uchicago-enrichment-programs
UChicago enrichment programs offer pre-college students the opportunity to explore different areas of study and learn about different disciplines, especially those that make UChicago a distinct destination for higher education.  Each enrichment program will advance and enhance skills that students can apply to their studies in high school, college, and beyond.  

https://www.umass.edu/uww/programs/pre-college
Summer Pre-College programs at UMass Amherst are residential and online academic programs for rising high school sophomores, juniors and seniors.  With courses taught by UMass faculty and graduate students, award-winning dining, modern residence halls, and fun co-curriculars, their programs offer hands-on experience in college coursework and college life.  Programs are available in 25 plus topics ranging from Anthropology to Veterinary & Animal Sciences and everything inbetween.

https://ssp.dcie.miami.edu/index.html
Students receive a unique opportunity to explore their academic passions, potential college majors, and future careers with these exciting programs.  Students choose from a wide range of academic specialities in the fields of healthcare and medicine, engineering, technology, business, communication and media, marine science, and much more.  

https://camps.unca.edu/pre-college/

June 18 - 23 and June 25 - 30 
Each Pre-College program will run from Sunday to Friday with topics spanning the arts and sciences.  All students will live on campus to fully experience university life and the surrounding community.  The program cost, which starts at $1,350, includes lodging, meals, course materials, activities and excursions.    

https://admissions.wustl.edu/academics/special-programs/summer-programs-for-high-school-students/
Business, Arts and Science and Design and Visual Arts Programs are being offered at the Washington University in Saint Louis. 

https://precollegeonline.wm.edu/?utm_campaign=WM%3A%202023%20Summer%20Announcement&utm_medium=email&_hsmi=243133300&_hsenc=p2ANqtz-9aSUED9CiasqSOb1rlXn_MRBkOPW263Dm3jl_LAVN2_zIz2QmWD-2Lj4Kml_GYdhtFwTFPVZ-CTcI3txNDLush2UbHHA&utm_content=243133300&utm_source=hs_automation
This online pre-college program helps students ages 13 and older explore their interests.  Through participating in their courses students can discover if an interest could lead to a college major or even a future career.

https://www.wpi.edu/academics/pre-collegiate/summer-programs/frontiers-grades-11-12?utm_source=marketing_cloud_email&utm_medium=January_17_2023&utm_campaign=UES_3503258&utm_mc_suscriber_id=8569380

Frontiers offers two 2-week programs featuring hands-on classes, labs, and an exploration of humanities.  Students will experience campus to the fullest!  They will live in their residence halls, enjoy Worcester Polytechnic Institutes cuisine, and participate in extra-curricular activities on and off-campus with peers from around the globe.