| |
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 6 ½ 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
Program: GERI Summer Camps, Indiana
Description: Every summer, for over 34 years, GERI has engaged gifted, creative, and talented students from across the country and around the world in residential camps designed to stimulate their imagination and expand their abilities. Students who have completed grades 5 – 12 live in campus residence halls, take challenging courses, and participate in engaging recreational activities. GERI offers three programs each year. At GERI Summer Camps, you will experience intellectual challenges, personal attention from talented and caring staff members, outstanding Purdue facilities, friendships with others from around the world who share similar interests, and enjoyable learning and social experiences.
Participants: High ability students who have completed grades 5 - 12.
Program website: www.purdue.edu/geri
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: University of Dallas - Arete in Irving, July 8-21, 2012
Description: Provides an enriching educational experience through the introduction of UD’s nationally recognized Core Curriculum. Students will initiate their journey to freedom by exploring the essential texts of Western Civilization and reflect on works of fine art, film, and music.
Participants: High School Students.
Program website: http://www.udallas.edu/academics/summer/hs/arete
Program: University of Dallas - Shakespeare in Italy, July 9-26, 2012
Description: Come travel with us to Rome to share Shakespeare's passion for Italy and our passion for the Bard. Students will stay on our beautiful campus in Due Santi and travel to sites where Shakespeare set some of his most famous plays during the 18-day program. College Credit is available.
Participants: High School Students.
Program website: http://www.udallas.edu/academics/summer/hs/italy
Program: University of Dallas - Latin in Rome, 2013
Description: Latin in Rome seeks intermediate and advanced students of Latin who desire to refine and deepen their understanding of the language and the Romans who spoke it. Students combine daily visits to archaeological and historical sites in and around Rome and Naples with intensive small group tutorials on relevant passages in Latin. A minimum of three years of high school Latin is required.
Participants: High School Students.
Program website: http://www.udallas.edu/academics/summer/hs/latin
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: 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: iD Tech Camps & iD Teen Academies
Description: Love gaming, programming, or filming? Take hobbies further and gain a competitive edge! Create iPhone apps, programs with C++ and Java, video games, websites, movies, 3D models, robots, photos, and more. Over 130,000 students ages 7-17 have enrolled in fun and challenging, weeklong, day and overnight programs held at 60 prestigious universities nationwide including Stanford, Princeton, Columbia, and others in 27 states. Small classes (max 8:1) are guaranteed, and taught by adult-only instructors for personalized curriculum with a small group to optimize learning and social experiences. Additional 2-week Teen Academies where ages 13-18 immerse in specialized, pre-college, overnight summer programs at iD Gaming Academy, iD Programming Academy, and iD Visual Arts Academy (filmmaking and photography). Visit www.iDTeenAcademies.com for courses and university locations. Accredited Continuing Education Units available. Also, year-round learning opportunities. 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: 7-17
Program Website: Summer Technology Camps
Program: iD Gaming Academy for Teens
Are you a gamer? Imagine 250 hours living, dreaming & breathing gaming. Prove that gaming is more than a hobby and gain a competitive edge for college and future careers. Courses: 3D Modeling with Autodesk Maya, Level Design with UDK, Programming for Xbox 360, or Game Development for iPhone and Android. Small classes (guaranteed max 8:1) taught by top-tier instructors. Held at prestigious universities including Stanford, Harvard, Emory, Villanova, Vassar, the University of Denver, TCU, and Lake Forest College (in the Chicago area). Immerse in game creation, build a portfolio, interact with professionals, and play in gaming tournaments. Additional 2-week Teen academies include iD Programming Academy and iD Visual Arts Academy. Also weeklong, day and overnight video game and technology camps for ages 7-17 located at 60 universities in 27 states (www.internalDrive.com). Accredited Continuing Education Units available. Also, year-round learning opportunities. 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: iD Programming Academy for Teens
Love programming or robotics? What can be better than spending time with other Teens who share your same interests. Courses: iPhone and iPad App Development, Android App Development with Java, Robotics Engineering, or Java for the AP Exam. 2-week, overnight program held at MIT, Yale, Stanford, Duke, UCLA, American, and Lake Forest College. Discover a potential career while interacting with industry professionals, building a portfolio for college, and engaging in STEM education. Learn in small classes (guaranteed max 8:1) taught by instructors with impressive backgrounds. Additional 2-week Teen academies include iD Gaming Academy and iD Visual Arts Academy. Also weeklong, day and overnight programming, robotics, and technology camps for ages 7-17 located at 60 universities in 27 states (www.internalDrive.com). Accredited Continuing Education Units available. Also, year-round learning opportunities. 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: iD Visual Arts Academy for Teens
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: Michigan Math and Science Scholars Program: Ann Arbor, Michigan
Description: The Michigan Math and Science Scholars (MMSS) Program is designed to expose high school students to current developments and research in the sciences and to encourage the next generation of researchers to develop and retain a love of mathematics and science.
Participants: High School Students
Program website: http://www.math.lsa.umich.edu/mmss/
Program: University of California, Berkeley Summer Pre-College Programs: Berkeley, California
Description: The Pre-Collegiate Program offers you the chance to join the community of more than 250 high school students who spend their time enjoying a summer at Berkeley. Take advantage of Berkeley courses, co-curricular activities, and workshops planned just for you. Spend time on campus taking advantage of all it has to offer, and simultaneously earn college credit.
Participants: High School Students
Program website: http://summer.berkeley.edu/pre-collegiate
Program: Young Scholars Program, University of Maryland
Description: The Young Scholars Program, July 11-30, 2010 invites high school students from throughout the U.S. and the world to an amazing college experience at the University of Maryland. Rising high school sophomores, juniors, and seniors with exceptional ability and promise pursue academic interests, explore career opportunities, earn three college credits, and discover all that Maryland has to offer!
The Young Scholars Program is a great introduction to the University of Maryland, ranked 18th among national public universities in America’s Best Colleges 2009, U.S. News & World Report. In an international, multicultural community, Young Scholars engage in creative problem solving, study with equally talented peers, and explore the independence of college life. University faculty, dedicated to educating tomorrow’s leaders and addressing global challenges, provide outstanding and innovative instruction.
Get ready, get started, and get ahead at Maryland this summer!
Participants: Rising sophomores, juniors, and seniors in high school
Program website: http://oes.umd.edu/index.php?slab=young-scholars-program
Program: Young Scholars Discovery, University of Maryland
Description: The Young Scholars Discovery program, June 20-July 2, 2010, offers rising eighth and ninth grade students an exceptional learning opportunity at the University of Maryland. For two challenging weeks, academically talented students explore career opportunities, engage with experts in innovative fields, collaborate during interactive seminars, and learn about university life at Maryland.
The Discovery program is a great introduction to the University of Maryland, ranked 18th among national public universities in America's Best Colleges 2009, U.S. News & World Report. University faculty provide innovative instruction, challenging students to explore creative ideas and acquire new skills and knowledge. Discovery scholars interact in innovative problem solving, learn with equally talented peers, and connect to the many resources that Maryland has to offer.
Discover, explore, and grow this summer at the University of Maryland!
Participants: Rising eighth and ninth graders
Program website: http://oes.umd.edu/index.php?slab=young-scholars-discovery
Program: Mentor Connection: University of Connecticut: Storrs, Connecticut
Description: This program is designed to provide talented students with the opportunity to participate in creative projects and investigations while working with university mentors. Students engage in research projects in their area of interest with the guidance of professors in the field of study.
Participants: Students who have completed 9th and 10th grade by the summer.
Program website: www.gifted.uconn.edu/mentor/
Program: Duke University Talent Identification Summer Studies Programs: Duke University
Description: These programs provides students with the opportunity for in-depth learning in a variety of high interest subject areas and topics.
Participants: Qualified students in grades 7-12.
Program website: http://www.tip.duke.edu/
Program: Summer Institute for the Gifted: Various universities around the country
Description: These programs provide a combination of educational and social opportunities for gifted and talented students. The programs offer academic courses along with social, cultural, and recreational activities.
Participants: Programs are available for students of all grades.
Program website: www.giftedstudy.com/
Program: Ohio State University Supercomputing Summer Honors Institute: Columbus, Ohio
Description: This program is an Ohio Summers Honors Institute that is sponsored by the Ohio State University and the Ohio Department of Education. The program provides students with the opportunity learn about and gain practical experience in the field of computer systems and computer networking. Tuition is free for eligible students (residential students pay for room and board)
Participants: reside in Ohio, be enrolled in the 9th or 10th grade, and be identified as gifted in a recognized area
Program website: www.osc.edu/education/si/
Program: Ohio State University Engineering Summer Experience: Columbus, Ohio
Description: This program introduces students to concepts in the field of engineering and provides hand-on experiences related to the field of engineering.
Participants: Students who have completed 9th or 10th grade by the summer.
Program website: http://feh.osu.edu/ESE/
Program: Baldwin Wallace Summer Music Institute: Berea, Ohio
Description: The Baldwin-Wallace College Summer Music Institute is a two-week, concentrated program of music study for serious high school musicians with attention to solo and chamber music performance.
Participants: High School Students
Program website: http://www.bw.edu/academics/conservatory/outreach/smp/smi/
Program: Cleveland State Summer Scholars Program Cleveland, Ohio
Description: Cleveland State has developed an innovative, competitive summer program which enhances the academic success of outstanding juniors or seniors in selected area school districts. The Summer Scholars Program offers six weeks of intensive academic instruction and cultural enrichment activities for students capable of handling an honors curriculum.
Participants: Juniors or Seniors in selected area school districts
Program website: http://www.csuohio.edu/admissions/precollege/summerscholars.html
Program: Ohio Northern Summer Honors Institute: Ada, Ohio
Description: This program is an Ohio Summers Honors Institute that is sponsored by Ohio Northern University and the Ohio Department of Education. The program has a variety of high interest courses available for students. Tuition is free for eligible students (residential students pay for room and board)
Participants: reside in Ohio, be enrolled in the 9th or 10th grade, and be identified as gifted in a recognized area
Program website: www.onu.edu/a+s/summerinstitute/
Program: Ohio State University Supercomputing Summer Honors Institute: Columbus, Ohio
Description: This program is an Ohio Summers Honors Institute that is sponsored by the Ohio State University and the Ohio Department of Education. The program provides students with the opportunity learn about and gain practical experience in the field of computer systems and computer networking. Tuition is free for eligible students (residential students pay for room and board)
Participants: reside in Ohio, be enrolled in the 9th or 10th grade, and be identified as gifted in a recognized area
Program website: www.osc.edu/education/si/
Program: Wright State University Summer Honors Institute: Dayton, Ohio
Description: This program is an Ohio Summers Honors Institute that is sponsored by Wright State University and the Ohio Department of Education. The program has a variety of high interest courses available for students. Tuition is free for eligible students (residential students pay for room and board)
Participants: reside in Ohio, be enrolled in the 9th or 10th grade, and be identified as gifted in a recognized area
Program website: http://www.wright.edu/academics/precollege/oshi/
Program: Youngstown State Summer Honors Institute: Youngstown, Ohio
Description: This program is an Ohio Summers Honors Institute that is sponsored by Youngstown State University and the Ohio Department of Education. The program has a variety of high interest courses available for students. Tuition is free for eligible students (residential students pay for room and board)
Participants: reside in Ohio, be enrolled in the 9th or 10th grade, and be identified as gifted in a recognized area
Program website: www.cc.ysu.edu/summer-honors/
|
