Listed below are a number of Summer Programs held throughout the nation and abroad. Each has a different focus and it will be your responsibility to seek out the information and decide if this is the place for you. This list is by no means complete as there are literally hundreds of summer programs. Two excellent resources are www.petersons.com/summerop as well as the Yale Daily News Guide to Summer Programs created by Kaplan, the test prep agency. If you're looking for a change of scenery and a job this summer, including jobs at camps and resorts, check out www.coolworks.com.

Almost every college campus offers a summer session, some geared towards high school students, some not. If you are interested in a specific college or university's summer program and do not see it listed below, give the admissions office at that school a call and ask about summer session.

Have fun!

Note: Programs were summarized if a specific focus was indicated. Otherwise, the programs generally are open to high school students seeking an on campus summer experience.

University of California

UC Davis -Young Scholars- A six week program for sophomores and juniors in original research in the biological, environmental and agricultural sciences.  For more information see ysp.ucdavis.edu

UCLA -Summer Discovery Program-three and six week programs. For more information see www.summerfun.com

UCLA- Acting and Performance Institute- A six week program sponsored by the School of Theater, Film and Television.  For more information see  www.summer.ucla.edu/institutes/highschool

UC Riverside- Riverside offers two 5-week session to take college level classes.  For more information see summerucr.edu

UC San Diego- San Diego offers a three week residential program for students in grades 9-12.  For more information see  www.academicconnections.ucsd.edu

UC Santa Barbara- Santa Barbara offers a six week residential program where students can take college level courses as well as a research mentorship program.  For more information see www.summer.ucsb.eduprecollegeprograms/index.html

UCI Summer session: www.summer.uci.edu

Academic Study Associates

The University of Massachusetts at Amherst, Emory University, UC - Berkeley and Oxford University in England all play host to summer programs sponsored by ASA.

Barnard College

Bennington College

The July Program provides students with the opportunity to write with accomplished novelists and essayists, create art with professional artists, to study law with practicing lawyers.

Boston College

Boston University Honors Program

This six-week residential program asks students to choose between the general honors program (focusing on the liberal arts) and the research internship program in science and engineering

Boston University ITFRP

BU's Institute for Television, Film & Radio Production (ITFRP) offers an opportunity to explore various aspects of communications media. Working with faculty students will learn the basics of the industry while receiving valuable hands-on experiences.

Boston University: www.promys.org  -- Phone: 617-353-2563

In conjunction with the National Science Foundation, the Program in Mathematics for Young Scientists (PROMYS) will offer an intensive experience in creative mathematical exploration to approximately 60 high school students with an exceptionally strong interest in mathematics.

Brandeis University -- Email: Odyssey-odyssey@brandeis.edu

This program is for sophomore, junior or senior year students.  It offers high level courses that stress active learning rather than sitting and listening to lectures.   Students can choose one of four options: Odyssey Academy, directed research projects, science research internships or the Hebrew Language Institute.

Brown University

Cal Poly Architecture Summer Career Workshop

The Architecture Department will offer an intensive 4 week workshop designed for high school students considering architecture as a career. Hands-on experience, exercises and lectures are taught by the senior faculty of the College of Architecture and Environmental Design.

Carleton College

For African-American high school sophomores, this week-long program in Northfield, MN will expose students to college life and liberal arts education. All expenses will be paid by Carleton College.

Carnegie Mellon University --Summer academy for minority students.  A six week class in math and science for rising juniors and seniors.  See www.cmu.edu

Offers six distinct pre-college summer programs  in everything from science to the fine arts.

Johns Hopkins: www.jhu.edu Johns Hopkins University Institute for the Academic Advancement of Youth Talent Youth program (CTY)

Programs are offered at various sites (most are college campuses). A variety of courses are offered in science, marine science, mathematics, computer science, history and social science, writing, the arts, philosophy and the classics.

Clark University- A free summer science program for rising seniors. For more information see www.clarku.edu

Columbia University Biosphere -- Email: admissions@bio2.edu

At the Biosphere 2 in Oracle, Arizona, explore elements in Earth & Environmental Sciences including Geological Sciences, Earth & Environmental Engineering, Astronomy & Astrophysics, Environmental Chemistry and Environmental Biology.

Concordia Languages Villages

This program teaches a wide variety of foreign languages.

Cornell University 

Dickinson College: summer@dickinson.edu

Duke University

Georgetown University

Harvard University

Hillsdale College
Sir Winston Churchill and WW II, Remembering "their finest hour", Summer Study Abroad
June 22-July 4, 2005
William Shakespeare and His Era, Summer Study Abroad, June 12-June 25, 2004
Western Civilization: Visions from Italy, Summer Study Abroad, July 8-July 20, 2005

Intern Exchange International -- Phone: (516) 374-3939

This program combines internships in a field of interest with travel to London.  Areas of study/work include medicine, publishing, architecture, archaeology and community service.

Johns Hopkins University

Lewis & Clark College -- Email: ccollins@lclark.edu

The Fir Acres Workshop in Writing and Thinking  is designed for students to strengthen writing and thinking skills in a collegiate environment while living on this beautiful college campus in Portland, OR. 

Maine Maritime Academy  -- Summer at Sea Program

Students interested in marine science should check out this program which emphasizes fundamentals of coastal oceanography and marine biology including lectures and labs aboard Academy-owned vessels.

Math Camp

Located at the University of British Columbia in Vancouver, Canada, Math Camp is for the mathematically talented high school student looking to explore advanced mathematical concepts and to sharpen problem-solving skills. Accomplished visiting faculty from universities throughout the US and abroad instruct students.

Miami University of Ohio

MIT

MITES (Minority Introduction To Engineering, Entrepreneurship and Science) program offers academic enrichment and support for motivated and talented underrepresented minority high school students.

New York Film Academy

Northwestern University

Penn State University

Phillips Andover Academy  

Phillips Exeter Academy Summer School

Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute

The PREFACE program is designed for minority and female high school students to explore career opportunities in engineering and related fields.

St. George's School

Located in beautiful and historic Newport, RI this prep school offers a variety of academic offerings for the summer session.

Stanford Academy for New Media

Located on the campus of Stanford University, this summer program is designed for students exploring careers in the high tech media industry. Students will take courses using the latest  software for 3D animation, web design, movie editing and more.

Stanford University

Smith College - A four week residential program for high school women with strong interests in science, engineering and medicine. http://www.smith.edu/summerprograms/ssep

Summer Institute for the Gifted

Six colleges and one prep school serve as host sites to these 3-week academic programs blending study with social and cultural opportunities.

Summer Science Program - This is an excellent summer program for exceptionally talented juniors interested in astronomy and physics. Programs are held in Ojai, CA and in Albuquerque, NM.

Syracuse University 

USC - School of Cinema-Television

USC -- General Summer Programs     Email: summer@usc.edu Phone: 213-740-5679

University of Arizona

University of Colorado at Boulder

University of Michigan

The Math Scholars Summer Program offers talented high school students to join Michigan math scholars in an intensive, research-oriented summer program that encourages active learning, discovery and conjecture.

University of Notre Dame

University of the South -- Sewanee, TN

Designed for minority students, this program encourages students interested in math and science pursuits.

Freeman Asian Culture Experiences at Sewanee.  A two week tuition-free program in Asian Studies for rising seniors.  See www.sewanee.edu

Wabash College  - Opportunities to Learn About Business.  A week long class for rising seniors to learn about majoring in business in college. No tuition.  See www.wabash.edu/olab

FINE & PERFORMING ARTS & LANGUAGES

Art Institute of Southern California -- Phone: 949-376-6000

Beginner and advanced courses in a variety of art and design fields are offered for credit and non-credit. Located in Laguna Beach.

California College of Arts & Crafts 

Study art while earning  college credit. Students may choose from 10 different studio options: architecture, drawing/painting, industrial design, jewelry/metal arts, painting-drawing, photography and printmaking-drawing.

Film Camp

Sponsored by the New York Film Academy, this program offers four or six week total immersion workshops for individuals with little or no prior film making experience. Summer workshop locations include Universal Studios, Princeton University, University of Michigan and Emory University.

NYU Tisch School of the Arts - six week programs in New York, Dublin and Paris. For more information see http://www.specialprograms.tisch.nyu.edu/object/hsdm

NYC serves as the backdrop at one of the nation's finest school of arts.

Pitzer College

The Pitzer College Language Institute offers a proficiency-oriented, intensive 8-week program of language study for college credit. Courses are offered in Chinese, French, Italian, Japanese and Spanish. Pitzer is one of the five Claremont schools located in Claremont, CA.

Pratt Institute

This program offers students the opportunity to immerse themselves in art, design and architecture in a four-week college-level program.  It is designed for students who wish to improve or develop their portfolios before admission to college.

Rhode Island School of Design

Summer programs offered include six-week credit courses in Art, Design and Liberal Arts.  Depending on the program selected, students can spend from three days to six weeks working with world-renowned artists in outstanding facilities.

Savannah College of Art & Design

Located in historic (and beautiful!) Savannah, Georgia, the Rising Stars program is open to students who have completed junior year and who are interested in pursuing a career in the visual and performing arts, design, building arts, or in the history of art and architecture. Students will 11 hours of college credit in the 5-week program.

The School of the Art Institute of Chicago -- Phone: (312) 899-7458

The Early College Program Summer Institute offers high school students a challenging curriculum; Students earn college credits while studying with outstanding faculty.  Acceptance is based upon a letter of recommendation from a high school art teacher or other professional in the field of art and design.

Skidmore College   -- Phone: 518-580-5052

The Acceleration Program in Art for high school students offers AP Art workshops, drawing, painting, graphic design, and other art topics to strengthen skills and experience college life and learning.

Vassar College

Vassar College and  New York Stage and Film's Powerhouse Summer Theater Program is a unique collaboration between a prestigious liberal arts college and an established professional theater company. Apprentices choose a discipline and work alongside some of the country's leading theater practice. 

                                                            COMMUNITY SERVICE

The National Association of Episcopal Schools sponsors several service -learning opportunities. One is in Ecuador, and one is working with Native Americans in South Dakota.  Please see Mrs. Ause for information and an application.  April 15 deadline.

LEADERSHIP

Step Up to Leadership Program

 Held at Claremont McKenna College.  A one week program for rising sophomores and juniors.  Free of cost, but must be nominated by the principal.  For more information, see www.mckenna.edu

Amigos de las Americas

An international, voluntary, not-for-profit organization that builds partnerships to empower young leaders, advance community development, and strengthen multicultural understanding in the Americas.

High Mountain Institute

Located in Colorado, HMI offers 2 distinct leadership programs. The Sawatch Leadership Academy and the Otdoor Program Leaders Workshop.

Junior Statesman Summer Program

Held at Georgetown, Yale, Princeton, Northwestern and Stanford -- Programs prepare outstanding students for leadership in a democratic society. Course offerings include Debate, Speech Communication, Constitutional Law, and U.S. Foreign Policy.

National Outdoor Leadership School (NOLS)

NOLS offers 260 courses nationwide and abroad. Students participate in outdoor activities such as kayaking and backpacking, and learn leadership and interpersonal skills.

School of Public Service -- St. Albans School

Located in the nation's capitol, this programs seeks to inspire young people to participate in government and civic life.

University of Wisconsin/World Affairs Seminar

Students from all over the world participate in a forum that studies and discusses world issues.  It is designed to provide a forum for future international leaders to be introduced to some of the most perplexing global problems.

ADVENTURE/OUTDOORS

Air Force Sports Camps -- Phone: 800-666-USAF

Experience the Air Force Academy through their facilities while participating in one of over 15 sports camps. Numerous sport are offered including cheerleading/dance, swimming and diving, hockey, wrestling and more.

Breakthroughs Abroad

International community service opportunities abound throughout the world!

Colorado Outward Bound School

The leading outdoor education organization in the United States promoting adventure, challenge and personal growth.

Deer Hill Expeditions

A range of wilderness expeditions that allow students to learn about the environment, outdoor, living skills, and community service.

Project AIM -- Phone: (562) 433-1828

This program is sponsored by the U.S. Coast Guard and is held at the Coast Guard Academy in New London, Connecticut.  AIM participants live the routine of new cadets, experiencing the activity, opportunity, and quality life of the cadets.

The Road Less Traveled

Summer wilderness adventures await students ages 13-19 and families too!