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Program: Julian Krinsky Summer Camps and Programs, Pennsylvania
Description: Julian Krinsky Camps & Programs (JKCP) is a leading creator of world-class summer educational experiences for middle school and high school students. With over 20 programs to choose from, JKCP offers specialty camps in Enrichment, Pre-College Academics, Business, Leadership, Music, Cooking, Fashion, Digital Journalism, Tennis, Golf, Fitness and more. Come join us for rewarding summer programs, inspiring teachers and memorable experiences that last a lifetime. Our fast-paced programs are taught by renowned faculty and offer lots of hands-on experiences. Choose from our flexible weekly or multi-week sessions. You will live near Philadelphia on campus at the University of Pennsylvania, Villanova University, Haverford College or the Curtis Institute of Music. We are committed to bringing you the best in Summer Fun Education!
Participants: Day students 7-17 years old, Residential students 10-18 years old.
Program website: www.jkcp.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: Project Hawai'i: Ultimate Teen Mentoring & Cultural Adventure Summer Camp, Hawaii
Description: Project Hawai'i offers a very unique once in a lifetime opportunity to make a difference. Not a typical teen tour, you will spend your summer working hands on mentoring homeless children on the islands of Hawai'i. Earning 200 community service hours in mentoring, leadership and life skills.
Our program is truly one of a kind allowing you to learn alongside the native Hawaiians who share their culture and traditions passed down through generations. Learning hula, making your own ti'leaf skirt and even wrapping laulau for our authentic lu'au presentation. Teens will know what it is to live aloha, from Hawaiians, not a tour company.
Teen Adventures are unsurpassed from the sky to the bottom of the ocean blue. Teens will hike the volcano, learn how to chart the stars, and snorkel with sea-life. Surfing the wave with pipeline champions or visiting sacred lands and waterfalls are all part of what makes Hawai'i very special.
Participants: Open to teens enrolled in high-school or graduating class of 2012. Min. 3.2 gpa, and other enrollment applies. Your tuition cost is also tax deductible and will provide your camp buddy with their cost of camp-life.
Program website: http://www.CulturalInstituteofAmerica.com
Program: Emagination Computer Camps
Description: Technology PLUS Summer Camp Fun! Emagination blends the latest in technology with fun non-tech activities that create a well-rounded summer camp experience for kids & teens ages 8 -17. Two-week sessions allow time to make friends and become part of a community. Many campers stay longer and return for years. Beginners to experts choose three workshops from a selection including: 3D Art, 3D Animation, Flash®, Digital Music, Video Game Design, Robotics, RC Cars, iApps, Java. Recreation is an important part of the program. Campers get unplugged in outdoor games, swimming, Color Wars and more. University locations near Boston, Chicago, Philadelphia and Atlanta bring together “kids like me” from nearby towns, states across America and many foreign countries. It’s Worth the Trip!
Emagination also offers a separate and immersive two-week course in video game development. At Emagination Game Design teens 15 - 18 join a team to build a 3D video game, visit a game development studio, learn from guest speakers and present to a panel of industry experts. University locations near Boston, Los Angeles, and Atlanta.
Eligible Participants: 8-17 Year Olds.
Program website:
www.computercamps.com
Program: Spanish in Spain with Suffolk!
Description: Ready for an academic adventure abroad? From July 2-15, Suffolk University Madrid Campus will host a two-week summer immersion program for rising high school sophomores, juniors and seniors. You will be paired up to live with host families, the perfect opportunity to live the life of a local and practice your language skills, not to mention enjoy authentic Spanish cuisine! During the mornings, you will take Spanish language and history/culture classes taught by Suffolk faculty, followed by afternoon activities and guided excursions to discover the wonders of Madrid and nearby towns. The weekends are filled with daytrips or free time with your host family. Prior knowledge of Spanish is not required – we have language classes for all levels, from beginner to advanced. We also offer a special Teacher Incentive Program: if at least six students attend from your high school, one of your teachers will get to attend the program for free, minus airfare.
Contact Phone Number: 617-570-4839
Eligible Participants: Rising high school sophomores, juniors and seniors
Program website: www.suffolk.es/summermadrid
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
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: 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: SuperCamp's Summer Academic Camps
Description: Academic pressure to stand out. Social pressure to fit in. It's not easy being a high school or middle school student these days. We can help. SuperCamp is the summer enrichment program that parents and kids love! Now in our 30th year and with over 57,000 graduates worldwide, we'll give your son or daughter the skills, added confidence, motivation and character direction to thrive. The great thing about SuperCamp is that the kids have a great time, make new friends, reduce their stress and discover their own brilliance. Also, there’s the added bonus of less tension at home.
For more information on SuperCamp’s summer camp programs at Stanford, Brown, Wake Forest and six other prestigious universities nationwide, visit http://www.supercamp.com or call 800-285-3276.
Participants: Junior Forum – students entering grades 6 through 8; Senior Forum – students entering grades 9 through 12; Quantum U – incoming and current college students
Program website: http://www.SuperCamp.com
Program: SuperCamp's Teen Summer Camps
Description: Academic pressure to stand out. Social pressure to fit in. It's not easy being a high school or middle school student these days. We can help. SuperCamp is the summer enrichment program that parents and kids love! Now in our 30th year and with over 57,000 graduates worldwide, we'll give your son or daughter the skills, added confidence, motivation and character direction to thrive. The great thing about SuperCamp is that the kids have a great time, make new friends, reduce their stress and discover their own brilliance. Also, there’s the added bonus of less tension at home.
For more information on SuperCamp’s summer camp programs at Stanford, Brown, Wake Forest and six other prestigious universities nationwide, visit http://www.supercamp.com or call 800-285-3276.
Participants: Junior Forum – students entering grades 6 through 8; Senior Forum – students entering grades 9 through 12; Quantum U – incoming and current college students
Program website: http://www.SuperCamp.com
Program: Ohio University Summer Honors Academy: Athens, Ohio
Description: 4-week program during which participants earn college credit in 2-3 selected University courses alongside University students. Courses include a wide range of disciplines, and students have their choice. Residential and commuter options; close supervision and support provided by mentors from the University’s Honors Tutorial College and residence life staff. Students explore Ohio University resources and options for college majors and careers, participate in service learning projects, and enjoy structured extracurricular activities.
Participants: Completed 9th, 10th, or 11th grade; earned 3.25+ gpa on a 4.0 scale.
Program website: http://www.outreach.ohio.edu/honorsacademy/index.htm
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: 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: 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: Management and Technology Summer Institute (M&TSI), Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Description: The Management & Technology Summer Institute (M&TSI) is a for credit summer program for students who want to learn about the integration of technological concepts and management principles. M&TSI is designed to introduce students to the fundamental knowledge and skills necessary for successfully linking technology and management concepts in the 21st century. The program features classes taught by Penn faculty and successful entrepreneurs, field trips to companies and R&D facilities, intensive team projects, as well as other activities.
Participants: Rising high school seniors and a select few rising high school juniors.
Program website: http://www.upenn.edu/fisher/summer/apply.html
Program: Wharton Sports Business Academy (WSBA), Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Description: The Wharton Sports Business Academy (WSBA) is a summer institute that provides an opportunity for talented rising high school juniors and seniors to study sports business leadership at the Wharton School. This program examines various academic disciplines as they apply to the sports industry with an overview of the business and legal aspects of various intercollegiate, Olympic and professional sports enterprises. You will visit some of the region’s most important facilities, and ultimately gain insight into the leadership, management, and increasingly global nature of the sports business.
Participants: Talented rising high school juniors and seniors.
Program website: http://www.whartonsportsbiz.org/businesseducation-wsba.html
Program: Global Health Academy Summer Program, Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Description: Program for high school students interested in international affairs and global health. Gain deeper understanding infectious diseases, natural disasters, water shortages, international resources, agencies, technologies. Highly interactive presentations with global health experts. Comprehensive approach of social, political, economic, scientific, and ethical aspects of global health. Hands-on activities, field trips, research projects.
Eligible Participants: High school students who start their junior or senior year in Fall 2011.
Program website: www.jefferson.edu/population_health/gha.cfm
Program: iD Tech Camps & iD Teen Academies
Description: Summer tech fun! Experience the World’s #1 summer technology program, where over 120,000 kids and teens worldwide have learned to create video games, iPhone and iPad apps, websites with Flash, C++ and Java programs, 3D models and animations, robots, digital movies and more. Ages 7-17 enroll in these fun and challenging, weeklong, day and residential summer camps, located at 60 universities in the U.S. This includes Stanford, Princeton, Harvard, Emory, Northwestern, UCLA, NYU and more. Free year-round learning with iD 365! Continuing Education Units are available. Save with code WDSE.
Also, check out summer Teen programs at select universities:
iD Gaming Academy – Game on! Teens immerse in video game development and choose from the following courses: 3D Modeling and Animation with Maya, Programming for the Xbox 360, or Level Design – Unreal Development Kit. 2-week, overnight program at Stanford, Harvard, Villanova, Emory, Lake Forest and SMU. Expect late night gaming tournaments with top-selling games.
iD Programming Academy – Code for the real world! 2-week program where students engage in development, engineering and programming. Choose from intensive courses including iPhone and iPad App Development, Google Android App Development, C++ and Robotics Engineering and Java Programming for the AP Exam. Locations include Stanford, MIT and American.
iD Visual Arts Academy – 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: Ages 7-17
Program website: www.internalDrive.com
Program: iD Gaming Academy for Teens
Description: Game On! Learn first-hand how industry professionals create commercial, top rated video games. Ages 13-18 spend two weeks immersed in the dynamic world of video game creation and game development. Graduate with a gaming portfolio and the tools to excel in this fast-growing, lucrative industry. Tour a big name game studio and see how the pros work. You can also expect fun, late night gaming tournaments with top-selling games. iD Gaming Academy is held at Stanford, Harvard, Emory, Villanova, Lake Forest College and SMU. Choose from one of four intensive gaming courses: 3D Modeling & Animation with Maya, Programming for the Xbox 360, Level Design – Unreal Development Kit or Level Design – for a hot new game (check website for details). Free year-round learning with iD 365! Accredited Continuing Education Units are also available to help build a portfolio for college. Additional, weeklong summer technology and video game camps are located at 60 prestigious universities nationwide at iD Tech Camps (The World’s #1 Tech Camp). Save with code WDSE.
Participants: Ages 13-18
Program website: www.iDGamingAcademy.com
Program: iD Programming Academy for Teens
Description: Code for the real world! The iD Programming Academy offers intensive courses in programming where students are immersed in the dynamic world of computer science and application development. For two weeks, ages 13-18 engage in intensive study in development, engineering and programming. Here’s your chance to bridge the gap between writing code in the lab and watching functions come to life in the real world. iD Programming Academy is held at Stanford, Harvard, Emory, Villanova, Lake Forest and SMU. Choose from one of four computer science courses: iPhone and iPad App Development, Google Android App Development, C++ and Robotics Engineering or Java programming for the AP Exam. Free year-round learning with iD 365! Accredited Continuing Education Units are also available to help build a portfolio for college. Additional, weeklong summer technology programming camps are located at 60 prestigious universities nationwide at iD Tech Camps (The World’s #1 Tech Camp). Save with code WDSE.
Participants: Ages 13-18
Program website: www.iDProgrammingAcademy.com
Program: iD Visual Arts Academy for Teens
Description: Immerse in the world of visual arts! For two weeks, ages 13-18 engage in photography and filmmaking. Teens will foster their creativity using industry-standard products like Photoshop, Lightroom, After Effects, Final Cut Pro, Sony DSLR cameras, high-end camcorders and more. Graduates learn techniques then leave with a portfolio and the tools to excel in the rapidly changing field of visual arts. Get ready to participate in fun, supervised excursions and visit nearby studios to see how the pros work. Choose from one of three intensive courses: Film Production – Final Cut Studio, Film Production – Extreme Sports or Professional Photography. Free year-round learning with iD 365! Accredited Continuing Education Units are also available to help build a portfolio for college. Additional, weeklong summer technology, filmmaking programs and photography camps are located at 60 prestigious universities nationwide at iD Tech Camps (The World’s #1 Tech Camp). Save with code WDSE.
Participants: Ages 13-18
Program website: www.iDVisualArtsAcademy.com
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: Rockbrook Camp for Girls: North Carolina
Description: This program is a historic overnight summer camp for girls located in the mountains of North Carolina near Brevard. Established in 1921, it offers a diverse program of horseback riding, outdoor adventure activities, whitewater rafting, sports, drama, ceramics, crafts, and many other activities. Girls ages 6-16 attend for 2-, 3-, or 4 week sessions. Rockbrook is accredited by the American Camp Association.
Participants: Girls ages 6-16.
Program website: http://www.rockbrookcamp.com
Program: Academy by the Sea/Camp Pacific: Southern California
Description: Located on an oceanfront property in Southern California, Academy by the Sea/Camp Pacific offers a wide range of dynamic summer programs for students and campers. Program selections include: Academic Enrichment, Credit Courses, English as a Second Language, JROTC Leadership, Camp Pacific, Athletic Training Camp and Surf Camp. During their stay, all students and campers receive specialized instruction in their areas of interest. While mornings are dedicated to educational classes and clinics, afternoons are devoted to the pursuit of recreational activities, allowing students and campers to experience a variety of options.
Participants: Ages 7-17.
Program website and Phone Number: http://www.abts.com
Program: Cub Creek Science Camp: Rolla, Missouri
Description: Cub Creek Science Camp provides unique opportunities for students to learn about and gain experience working with animals. The program has a science camp, a zoo camp, an animal camp, and a Jr. Vet program for students. Students can choose from many different activities available within this program.
Participants: Ages 7-17
Program website: www.bearriverranch.com/index.html
Program: Camp Muskoka: Bracebridge, Ontario
Description: This summer camp is designed to enable students to enjoy the environment while building self esteem and leadership skills.
Participants: Students ages 6-16
Program website: www.campmuskoka.com/index.htm
Program: Academic Camps at Gettysburg College: Gettysburg College: Gettysburg, Pennsylvania.
Description: The academic camps at Gettysburg College provides students with unique opportunities to learn both inside and outside of the classroom. The programs emphasizes an active, constructive, and supportive environment for learning. Students can focus on areas including: creative writing, Spanish, performing arts, college prep, psychology, astronomy, service and leadership, and United States Civil War.
Participants: Students in grades 9-12
Program website: www.gettysburg.edu/academiccamps/index.html
Program: Digital Media Academy: Locations include: Stanford University, University of Texas, UC San Diego, Hartsville South Carolina, South Burlington Vermont, and Hayward California.
Description: The Digital Media Academy has a large variety of courses related to video technology. Samples courses include: extreme sports video production, documentary film making, final cut pro advanced editing techniques, 3D game creation, and digital photography.
Participants: Kids camps: ages 9-13, Teen camps: ages 13-18.
Program website: http://www.digitalmediaacademy.org/
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