Louisiana Summer Pre-College Program Descriptions

Program: Louisiana State University Architecture Summer Program for High School Students: Baton Rouge, Louisiana
Description: Louisiana State offers a summer program for high school students that focuses on architecture and design. Students have the opportunity to explore the principles of architecture and design through the summer program. Participating students have a chance to engage in hands-on activities, get a feel for college life, and explore the fields of architecture and design.
Participants: High school students.
Program website: Louisiana State University Architecture and Design Summer Program

Program: Louisiana State University Summer Leadership Program for High School Students: Baton Rouge, Louisiana
Description: LSU offers a residential camp on the the campus of the university that is designed to excite and inspire high school students entering the 10th – 12th grade to learn about themselves and their impact on others, and to explore their role in the world at large. Experience college life and put knowledge into practice through goal-setting, team-building, and leadership activities. The camp is designed to be an enjoyable learning experience that promotes leadership skills.
Participants:  High school students.
Program website: Louisiana State Summer Leadership Program

Program: University of Louisiana Lafayette Summer Scholars Program: Lafayette, Louisiana
Description: The Summer Scholars Residential Program (SSR) is designed for students who have demonstrated high potential in academics, the arts, or leadership ability. The newly designed Summer Scholars Residential Program, enables each scholar to have the opportunity to develop skills and discover special interests. Sample courses offered include Psychology, Photography, Architecture and Design, Communication, Theatre, and Creative Writing. The courses are specifically designed and unique to the SSR program. In addition, all students in Summer Scholars will participate in evening enrichment activities of group dynamics, designed to improve their self-concepts and interpersonal communication skills.
Participants:High school students and middle school students (grades 7-10).
Program website: Louisiana Lafayette Summer Scholars Program

Program: Louisiana Tech University Pre-College Summer Enrichment Program for High School Students (Juniors): Rustin, Louisiana
Description: The Summer Enrichment at Tech (SET) Program is designed to enable capable high school juniors to invest the summer between their junior and senior years in University studies.  For nearly 40 years, SET has been an outstanding success.
Participants: High school juniors.
Program website: Louisiana Tech Summer Enrichment Program

Program: Northwestern State University of Louisiana Summer ADVANCE Program for High School Students and Middle School Students (grades 8-12): Natchitoches, Louisiana
Description: The ADVANCE Program for Young Scholars (ADVANCE) at Northwestern State in Natchitoches, Louisiana is privileged to offer the only residential program for gifted youth in the state of Louisiana that is affiliated with Duke University’s Talent Identification Program (TIP). ADVANCE is a three-week residential program that offers a challenging and rewarding curriculum for gifted students entering grades 8 through 12 next fall. By bringing together academically talented students, ADVANCE is able to offer a unique educational experience, one geared both to the students’ high abilities and to their need for peers who share their academic abilities and their love of learning.
Participants: High school students and middle school students entering grades 8 – 12.
Program website: Northwestern State Summer ADVANCE Program