Summer Pre-College Art Programs
Program: Syracuse University Summer College for High School Students: Syracuse, NY
Description: Summer College offers unique programs designed to let students explore talents and interests through credit and noncredit academic programs ranging from 2 to 6-weeks in length. Courses and programs are offered in more than 25 academic departments. All programs are designed to give you a realistic view of undergraduate coursework in a field that interests you.
Participants: Students who have completed their sophomore or junior year of high school
Program website: www.summercollege.syr.edu
Program: Emerson College Summer Programs for High School Students, Boston, Massachusetts
Description: Emerson College offers 5-week pre-college summer programs in acting, musical theatre, stage design, fiction & magazine writing, film, television writing & production, and computer animation; also a 2-week Journalism Institute; and a 1-week Political Communication-Social Advocacy-Leadership Institute.
At Emerson, students focus on acquiring skills by doing, meet other students who share their passion for arts and communication, and gain an understanding of college life.
Participants: High school students entering grades 10, 11 and 12 during the 2011-2012 academic year are welcome to apply to Studio Programs (noncredit), the Journalism Institute or the Political Communication Institute. High school students entering grade 12 and exceptional high school students entering grade 11 during the 2011-2012 academic year are welcome to apply to Pre-College Credit Programs, where they have an opportunity to earn 8 college credits.
Program website: http://www.emerson.edu/academics/professional-studies/programs-high-school-students
Program: Rhode Island School of Art and Design (RISD) Summer Pre-College Program: Providence, RI
Description: The six-week residential Pre-College Program offers 16- to 18-year-old high school students a comprehensive introduction to the college art school experience. Students follow a college-like studio curriculum and live in RISD residence halls, in a full-immersion encounter with art and design education at the highest level. The program is focused, serious and challenging, as students experience the core elements of a RISD education—critical thinking and artmaking—from foundation drawing and design courses, to critical studies in art history, to focused concentration in one of 20 diverse majors.
Participants: Students Ages 16-18
Program website: http://www.risd.com/cfm/precollege.cfm
Program: Lesley University Summer Pre-College Program - The Art Institute of Boston: Boston, MA
Description: Study art in a college environment with professional artists. Our pre-college programs are especially designed to challenge your imagination and encourage your creative growth.
Participants: High School Students
Program website: http://www.lesley.edu/aib/curriculum/precollege.html
Program: iD Visual Arts Academy for Teens
Description: Spend 2 weeks engaging in creative expression taking photos and making movies! Teens beginner to advanced use Photoshop, After Effects, or Final Cut Pro to create portfolios. Courses: iD Film Studios 101 (pre to post-production), Visual FX (develop visual effects reel), or Professional Photography (learn advanced features of a DSLR camera and edit photos). Explore historic cities and college campuses for the perfect backdrop. Held at Stanford University and NYU. Additional 2-week Teen academies include iD Gaming Academy and iD Programming Academy. Also weeklong, day and overnight photography and film camps for ages 7-17 located at 60 universities in 27 states (www.internalDrive.com). Visit the website or call 1-888-709-TECH to speak to a Program Advisor who can recommend a customized summer schedule to develop a student’s interest.
Participants: 13-18
Program Website: Summer Programs for Teens
Program: Summer@Rensselaer: New York
Description: Summer@Rensselaer offers various academic enrichment programs on the campus of Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute in Troy, New York. Day enrichment programs are available for elementary, middle and high school students. Residential enrichment programs are available for high school students. All the summer programs are designed and taught by Rensselaer faculty members. Programs include daily on-campus classroom preparation, lab experience, tours, visits with faculty and admissions counselors, hands-on projects and interactions with current undergraduate and graduate students. Summer residential enrichment programs allow high school students the chance to participate in non credit programs that Build Their Future. In addition Rensselaer invites pre-college age students to attend a RPI Sports Camp, Taught by RPI Coaches, to stimulate their minds and exercise their bodies. Rensselaer has 23 varsity teams, both men’s and women’s sports. The men’s and women’s hockey team competes at the Division I level. The remaining teams play in Division III. Rensselaer is a member of the National Collegiate Athletic Association, the ECACHL, NYSWCAA, and the Liberty League. Each summer program will be individually priced. Visit the Summer@Rensselaer website at http://summer.rpi.edu and click the program listing name online for details.
Participants: High School Students, Middle School Students, and Elementary School Students
Program website: http://summer.rpi.edu
Program: UCLA Sci | Art Nanolab Summer Institute: Los Angeles, California
Description: The Sci | Art NanoLab is a highly competitive summer program for high school juniors and seniors interested in collaborating with diverse and notable minds to challenge traditional, polarized perspectives of the arts and sciences. Throughout the 2-week intensive program, students will make connections between cutting edge scientific research, popular culture and contemporary arts. Lab visits, workshops, hands-on experiments, and meetings with world renowned scientists will be balanced with visits to museums, daily movie screenings and meetings with famous contemporary artists who collaborate with scientists.
NANOTECH LECTURES AND HANDS-ON EXPERIENCE: Access to scholars in 15 cutting-edge labs from 7 nationally top-ranked departments operating at the forefront of nanoscience research.
IMAGINE THE IMPOSSIBLE: The program culminates in a public presentation + exhibition of student’s think-tank research.
EXPERIENCE COLLEGE AND BUILDA UNIQUE PORTFOLIO: Earn 4 units of transferable UCLA College credits! Students have full access to all UCLA facilities.
EXPLORE ART AND SCIENCE IN LOS ANGELES: Tours and fieldtrips to museums and laboratories in and around Los Angeles.
Participants: High School Juniors and Seniors.
Program website: http://artsci.ucla.edu/summer
Program: Montserrat College of Art Pre-College Program for High School Students: Beverly, MA
Description: Imagine spending 3 weeks this summer living, breathing, talking about, and making art at Montserrat College of Art. With Montserrat's summer art courses, you’ll explore new ideas with other students and learn new techniques from a faculty of distinguished working artists. All in a lively historic coastal town on Boston’s beautiful North Shore.
Participants: High School Students
Program website: http://www.montserrat.edu/continuing-ed/summer-pre-college.php
Program: Savannah College of Art and Design Summer Programs, Atlanta Georgia
Description: Savannah College of Art and Design has summer programs available in variety of art related fields. Students can sign up for workshops in areas such as bring artwork to life: animation basics, drawing studio: still life, the painter's studio: acrylic media, and setting the scene: producing design basics.
Participants: There are programs available for students who have completed their 9th, 10th, or 11th grade years of high school.
Program website: www.scad.edu/admission/summer_programs/index.cfm
Program: iD Visual Arts Academy: Various Locations
Description: Immerse in the world of visual arts! For two weeks, teens engage in photography and filmmaking using industry-standard products. Students choose from 3 courses: Film Production–Final Cut Studio, Film Production–Extreme Sports or Professional Photography. Locations include Stanford and Vassar College.
Participants: Students Ages 13-18
Program website: http://www.internaldrive.com/film/
Program: George Mason University Potomac Arts Academy: Fairfax, VA
Description: The Potomac Arts Academy brings outstanding summer arts programs to the residents in and near Prince William County through the Hylton Performing Arts Center, located on the George Mason University Prince William campus. Give your kids the opportunity to explore and enhance their artistic skills and talents!
Participants: Middle School Students and High School Students
Program website: http://potomacacademy.gmu.edu/Hylton/HyltonSummer.html
Program: Summer Discovery - The world's finest and most popular pre-college, middle school enrichment and internship programs.
Description: We are proud that every summer more teenagers choose SUMMER DISCOVERY than any other program of its kind.
Your safety, security and health are our primary concerns. SUMMER DISCOVERY's unparalleled, experienced leadership provides a well-supervised, supportive environment where teenagers are treated with the care and respect they deserve. Freedom with support and balance, that's SUMMER DISCOVERY.
For over 40 years, high school students from around the globe have enjoyed summers filled with fun, educational and innovative activities. While visiting our website, take time to learn about your program of interest - college credit, internships, research mentorship, sport management, leadership programs, SAT prep, Skills for Mind and Body, enrichment, writing, community service, college admissions prep, tennis, golf, cooking and many other activities. Summer Discovery offers programs at 11 different locations in 5 countries, and works with universities of the highest caliber, such as University of Pennsylvania, UCLA, Georgetown, and many more! We invite you to join a wonderful group of teenagers from all over the USA and around the world this summer and experience a great summer program for teens!
Participants: high school students in grades 9, 10, 11 and 12.
Program website: http://www.summerdiscovery.com/
Program: Jr. Discovery
Description: Welcome to Jr. Discovery, unique 3 week summer enrichment experiences for teenagers completing grades 6, 7 and 8. At Jr. Discovery, learning is everywhere - in the classroom, dorm room, dining hall, on-stage, the tennis court or ball field, on trips and excursions, and the daily interaction between peers, dynamic teachers and Resident Counselors.
Since 1966, the Musiker Family has been directing outstanding educational experiences for teenagers. As parents ourselves, we realize middle school students are at an important crossroads in their development. Life poses many new challenges, opportunities, emotions, and rewards. Jr. Discovery is designed to facilitate a positive transition from adolescence to young adulthood, and from middle school to high school. Our innovative Skills for Mind and Body curriculum inspires independent thinking, creativity, personal growth, self-confidence, time management and life skills.
Additionally, through cooperative living and positive mentoring by a superb group of Resident Counselors, our students experience the finest, caring supervision, group dynamics, and mutual respect.
Best of all, Jr. Discovery is a summer of new friendships with students from all over the USA and the world. In the Jr. Discovery community, everyone is welcome and everyone belongs. We look forward to welcoming you to our community this summer.
Participants: Middle School Students in 6th, 7th, and 8th grade
Program website: http://www.summerdiscovery.com/
Program: Discovery Internships
Description: Discovery Internships, formerly Career Explorations, is dedicated to helping students stand out and take control of their futures. Our customized internship programs provide life changing experiences for students at a pivotal time in their life. Whether you are a high school student looking to gain clarity on college choices or fields of potential study or just looking for a meaningful summer in one of the greatest cities in the world, you’ve come to the right place. Whatever your needs, Discovery Internships' customized programs will help you explore your future. Discovery Internships is powered by the expertise and experience of two leading summer program providers, Musiker Summer Discovery and Dream Careers. Summer Discovery has directed award-winning programs for high school students for over 40 years. Dream Careers is the leading provider of college internship programs worldwide, and has placed more than 10,000 interns over the past decade.
The Discovery Internships program is an all-inclusive summer internship experience. In addition to gaining hands-on, career-focused learning opportunities, participants explore and live in an exciting city. Our programs feature a safe and fun living and learning environment based in a college residence hall. A meal plan, 24-hour staff supervision and mentoring, and a host of cultural, recreational, and other community events and excursions around the city are all included.
Our participants receive access to supplementary professional development workshops that enhance the internship learning experience and help students excel in both the college classroom and the workplace. Students receive academic credit for their internship and completion of coursework from New York University (NYU).
Today, the Discovery Internships program is provided in Boston, Chicago, New York, Los Angeles, and London. Discovery Internships receives applications from high school students in nearly every state in the U.S. and just as many countries.
Participants: High School Students in grades 10th, 11th, and 12th
Program website: http://www.summerdiscovery.com/
Program: Juniper Institute for Young Writers: Amherst, Massachusetts
Description: The Juniper Institute for Young Writers is an extraordinary nine-day creative writing program for writers who are finishing their sophomore, junior, or senior years of high school. Hosted by the University of Massachusetts MFA Program for Poets and Writers, the Institute offers participants a unique opportunity: intensive workshops, craft sessions, and studio courses designed especially for young writers and unparalleled exposure to world-renowned authors through readings and Q&As.
Participants: Recently completed sophomore, junior, or senior year of high school.
Program website: http://www.umass.edu/juniperyoungwriters/
Program: Carnegie Mellon Pre-College Program: A Summer of Exploration: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Description: This program provides students with the opportunity to explore and gain experience in an area of interest including: architecture, art, design, drama, or music.
Participants: Students who have completed 10th, 11th, or 12th grade by the summer.
Program website: www.cmu.edu/enrollment/pre-college/apea.html
Program: Drama Workshop at Duke University: Durham, North Carolina
Description: This program provides students with the opportunity to learn about various aspects of theatre and drama and to gain hands-on experience in theatre performance.
Participation: Students in grades 9-11.
Program website: www.learnmore.duke.edu/youth/drama/
Program: Creative Writer's Workshop at Duke University: Durham, North Carolina
Description: This program is for advanced writers who are interested in refining their writing skills. Students work with instructors and their peers to reach their self-defined goals for this workshop. Students are also provided with individual consultation from instructors.
Participation: Students in grades 10 and 11.
Program website: www.learnmore.duke.edu/youth/creativewriter/
Program: Young Writer's Camp at Duke University: Durham, North Carolina
Description: This program gives students the opportunity to explore different genres of writing (i.e. short story, poetry, playwriting…). Students receive instruction from professional writers and educators. Students also have the opportunity to share their own writing.
Participation: Students in grades 6 and 11
Program website: www.learnmore.duke.edu/youth/youngwriter/
Program: Summer Study Programs
Description: The leader in Pre-college programs combining stimulating academics with exciting sports/recreational activities, nightlife, sightseeing, foreign culture and travel weekends. College Credit or Non-Credit…2, 3, 3½, 4, 5, 6 or 6½ weeks…"Big Ten", Big Mountains, or Big City... THE CHOICE IS YOURS. Summer Study IS “THE TOTAL PRE-COLLEGIATE EXPERIENCE” ®
Participants: High School students completing 9th through 12th grade and Middle School students completing 8th grade.
Program website: http://www.summerstudy.com
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