SUMMER PROGRAMS
Many colleges and universities offer summer programs for high school students. Students experience on-campus living while taking specially designed seminar classes and/or actual college classes. This can be an opportunity for students to enrich themselves academically, to explore different career interests and to develop their skills and talents.

ALFRED UNIVERSITY: Summer Programs for Teens
The Summer Program for Teens offers a variety of five-day programs including an Astronomy Institute, Art School Portfolio preparation, Creative Writing, Chinese Language and Culture program, Engineering Institute, among others. For more information, visit www.alfred.edu/summer.

ASSUMPTION COLLEGE: Liberal Arts Program
Assumption offers a five day program for rising seniors on June 25-29. There is no cost for this program. For more information, visit www.assumption.edu/summer2012.

BOSTON COLLEGE: Summer Experience Program
This is a six week program from June 25 through August 3 for students who have completed their junior year of high school. Students take two courses for full college credit. Visit www.bc.edu for more information.

BOSTON UNIVERSITY
  • PROMYS PROGRAM
  • This is a six week, selective program in mathematics for ambitious high school students with an exceptionally strong interest in math. For more information, visit www.promys.org
  • HIGH SCHOOL HONORS
  • For high school seniors or exceptional rising juniors. Students take two BU undergraduate courses during this six week program. For more information, visit bu.edu/summer/highschool
  • RESEARCH INTERNSHIP IN SCIENCE & ENGINEERING
  • This is a six week program for high school seniors who work in a lab conducting scientific research under the guidance of a faculty mentor. For more information, visit bu.edu/summer/highschool
  • SUMMER CHALLENGE
  • This is a two week program for high school students entering their sophomore, junior or senior year. Students participate in two non-credit seminars in such subjects as abnormal psychology, creative writing, journalism, law, infectious disease, among others. For more information, visit bu.edu/summer/highschool.

BOSTON UNIVERSITY: Summer Reading/Study Skills program
This program is offered locally in Warwick and Providence. There are programs for students entering grades 9-11 and for students entering grade 12. The program is designed to help students become more active and efficient readers, and to help them with note taking and preparing for tests. For more information, please call 800-310-0143.

BRYANT UNIVERSITY: Leadership Institute
Bryant offers a one week program from June 24-29. This program is open to African American or Black and Latino/a students who are rising seniors. Students must have a minimum 3.0gpa. There is no cost for this program. For more information, visit http://admission.bryant.edu/pwc.

CAMBRIDGE COLLEGE PROGRAMME at University of Cambridge in Cambridge, England:  This is a program for high achieving high school students. Students choose from 65 academic courses, optional SAT preparation, and excursions and other cultural outings in the greater London area. For more information, visit www.cambridgecollegeprogramme.org.

CATHOLIC UNIVERSITY: Experiences in Architecture
This is an intense three-week workshop for students interested in architecture or other design-related fields. Students are exposed to both the academic and the professional sides of architecture. For more information, visit http://architecture.cua.edu/summer programs/experiences.cfm.

COLLEGE OF WILLIAM AND MARY: Summer Program in Early American History
This program is available to rising juniors and seniors. June 24-July 14 and July 15-Aug 4. For more information, visit www.wm.edu/niahd.

CORNELL UNIVERSITY: Summer College Program for High School Students
Three and six week programs are available. For more information and a list of available courses, visit www.summercollege.cornell.edu.

EMORY UNIVERSITY: Pre-College Program
This program is available for rising juniors and seniors. July 1-Aug 11. For more information, visit www.precollege.emory.edu.

GEORGETOWN UNIVERSITY: Summer Program for High School Students
Various programs in the areas of business, leadership and ethics, journalism, sports industry management, medicine, international relations, national security and counterintelligence, among others. For more information, visit summer.georgetown.edu/hoyas.

HOFSTRA UNIVERSITY: Summer Pre-College Program
This is a four week program for rising high school juniors and seniors with strong academic backgrounds. Students can choose from a variety of courses, such as Introduction to Forensic Anthropology, Ethics and Principles of American News Media, and Theories of Human Nature. For more information, please visit hofstra.edu/precollege.

Id TECH CAMPS: Summer Technology program
This program offers week long and multi-week day and overnight camps held on campus at various colleges and universities around the country, including Brown University. There are a variety of technology related courses such as Robotics, 3D Video Game Design, and Web and Graphic Design, among many others. For more information, visit internalDrive.com.

LOYOLA UNIVERSITY CHICAGO: Pre-Collegiate Summer Scholars
This program offers three-week seminars and a six-week academy for current high school sophomores and juniors with at least a 3.2 gpa. For more information, visit LUC.edu/summerscholars.

MARIST COLLEGE: Pre-College Program
This is a two-week program for rising high school juniors and seniors that offers courses in the areas of sports communication, environmental science, criminal justice, game design, among others. For more information, visit www.marist.edu/precollege.

NORTHEASTERN UNIVERSITY: Pre-College Enrichment Programs
This is an opportunity for high school juniors and seniors to take college level courses in calculus, astronomy, art, business, and more. Courses are offered both on-campus and online. For more information, visit www.northeastern.edu/cps/summer2010.

NORWICH UNIVERSITY: Future Leader Camp
For high school students entering grades 10, 11, or 12 who have a 2.5 gpa or higher. Students will advance their individual and team skills in military drill and ceremonies while further developing their physical and mental strength. For more information, visit ww.norwich.edu/admissions/summerprograms.

PHILLIPS EXETER ACADEMY: Summer School
For students who have completed grades nine, ten, or eleven. Choose from over 100 courses, including an SAT preparation course, participate in a sport or performing arts, and tour colleges. For more information, visit www.exeter.edu/summer.

PRATT INSTITUTE: Pre-College Program
Offering college-level courses for high school students in the areas of art, design, architecture, creative writing, and critical and visual studies. For more information, visit www.pratt.edu/prostudies.

ROGER WILLIAMS UNIVERSITY: Summer Academy Program in Architecture
This is an intensive four-week program for rising high school seniors interested in architecture. Participants will also be advised on portfolio development in preparation for the college admission process. For more information, visit saahp.rwu.edu/summer_academy.

ROGER WILLIAMS UNIVERSITY: Marine Biology Summer Camp
This is a one-week program (August 1-7) for high school students who have completed at least one high school biology course and are interested in the aquatic sciences. For more information, visit departments.rwu.edu/biology/camp.html.

SAVE THE BAY: Summer Camp Internship
This is a great opportunity for a student who is interested in marine science and environmental education. Please note that this is an unpaid internship. For more information, visit www.savebay.org.

SKIDMORE COLLEGE: Pre-College Program in the Liberal and Studio Arts
Students will take two classes from either the liberal arts or studio arts courses offered. For a complete listing of courses and/or more information, visit
www.skidmore.edu/precollege.

STERLING COLLEGE: Summer Semester
This program offers two five-week sessions with courses from six academic areas: Sustainable Agriculture, Conservation Ecology, Environmental Humanities, Natural History, Northern Studies, and Outdoor Education & Leadership. For more information, visit www.sterlingcollege.edu.

STUDENT LEADERSHIP TRAINING PROGRAM
Held at Nichols College in Massachusetts. This is a great opportunity to empower students by helping them build life skills through leadership training. There are six five-day sessions offered. For more information, visit www.sltp.com.

SUFFOLK UNIVERSITY: Madrid Campus
Two week summer program in Spain for high school students. For more information, visit www.suffolk.es/summermadrid.

UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO: Summer Session for High School Students
Various programs for high school sophomores, juniors and seniors. Students explore topics intensively, through classroom and hands-on opportunities. For more information, visit summer.uchicago.edu/hs.

UNITED STATES MILITARY ACADEMY: Summer Leaders Seminar
Students must be current juniors who are ranked in the top 20% of their class and who have strong PSAT scores. This is an excellent opportunity for students who are considering applying to West Point to gain a better understanding of the academic and other programs offered at this service academy. For more information, visit.www.admissions.usma.edu and click on Summer Leaders Seminar at West Point.

UNIVERSITY OF NEW ENGLAND
Various summer programs, including neuroscience and marine ecology, for high school students. For more information, visit www.une.edu/oce.

UNIVERSITY OF ROCHESTER: Pre-College Programs
Various two-week summer programs for high school students. For more information, visit http://enrollment.rochester.edu/precollege.

UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA: Summer Program for High School Students
Offering various certificate and seminar programs in the areas of architecture, business, global issues, journalism, visual & performing arts, among others. For more information, visit summer.usc.edu.


WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY: Summer Experiences for High School Students
Various three and five week programs are available. For more information, visit summerexperiences.wustl.edu

WORCESTER POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTE: Frontiers and Launch Programs
The Frontiers program is for high school juniors and seniors who are interested in science, math, and engineering. The Launch program is for soon-to-be high school freshman and sophomores who are interested in biology, chemistry, interactive media and game development, or robotics. For more information, visit wpi.edu/+launch.

We will update this list throughout the second semester each year, as new information arrives.
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