Special Interest Summer Programs
The inclusion of a program in this listing is not an endorsement or recommendation by Palo Alto High School. Students and their parents should look closely into any programs they are considering.
- Architecture
- Art
- Camps
- Community Service
- Computer Science and Engineering
- Environmental Stewardship
- Internships
- Languages
- Math & Science
- Media Workshops
- Minority Programs & Financial Aid
- Music
- Performing Arts
- Politics and Leadership
- Sports
- Study Skills
- Medicine & Veterinary Medicine
- Vocational Training
- Wilderness Adventures
- Writing
Institution or Organization |
Program Description |
Application Deadline |
Information Revised (mo/yr) |
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| Architecture | |||||||||||||
| Cornell University | Ithaca, New York. Career exploration program for high school and college students. Lectures, seminars, field trips, and studio projects. | 2/05 | |||||||||||
| Pratt Institute | Pre-College Summer in NYC with courses in art, design and
architecture with college credit possible. Deadline - April 1, 2005 |
2/05 | |||||||||||
| University of Oregon | Exploration of students' interest in and aptitude for architecture.
Department of Architecture 1206 University of Oregon Eugene, OR 97403-1206 Deadline - March 15, 2005 |
2/05 | |||||||||||
| University of Notre Dame | Notre Dame, Indiana. Business, film, life sciences, literature, policy, debate, pre-law, psychology, theatre and theology. | 2/1/06 | 1/06 | ||||||||||
| University of Southern California | Los Angeles. Exploration of student's interest in and aptitude
for architecture. One, two, and three week sessions. School of Cinema and
Television Deadline - April 1, 2005 |
4/06 | |||||||||||
| Washington University | St. Louis. Learn about the study and practice of the architecture profession during an intensive 2 week program. For students who have completed their Junior year. | 4/1/08 | 12/07 | ||||||||||
| Art (For additional options, check USA high school programs and college programs) | |||||||||||||
| Academy of Art University | San Francisco. Professional level training in art and design
programs including drawing, painting, computer arts, digital imaging, animation,
graphic design, fashion design, comic book illustration, interior design,
photography, advertising design. |
6/08 | |||||||||||
| ArtCenter College of Design | Pasadena,CA. Week-long summer workshop. Five day institute for teachers. Rolling Registration. | 2/05 | |||||||||||
| Boston University Visual Arts Summer Institute | Intensive 4-week program to help build exceptional portfolios. Classes are held at BU's College of Fine Arts. Gain skills in drawing, painting & sculpture. Enhance observational skills. | 5/1/08 | 3/08 | ||||||||||
| California College of the Arts | San Francisc and Oakland.. Pre-college program for high school sophomores and up to study art while earning two college credits and developing portfolio pieces. A wide variety of classes available. Deadline - April 1, 2005 | 3/06 | 3/31/06 | ||||||||||
| California State Summer School for the Arts - Innerspark | Cal Institute for the Arts in Valencia, CA. Intensive training
in animation, music, dance, film and video, theatre, creative writing, visual
arts, fine crafts. |
2/29/08 | 1/08 | ||||||||||
| College for Creative Studies | Residential art and design program for pre-college students interested in product, transportation, or automotive design. Full and partial scholarships available. Located in Detroit, Michigan | 5/07 | |||||||||||
| Fashion Institute of Design and Merchandising (FIDM) | 3 locations: San Francisco, Los Angeles, Orange County, San Diego. Three days of introduction to fashion industry and FIDM. S.F. | 5/08 | |||||||||||
| Idyllwild Arts | Distinguished Artists Residency Programs. Art programs and classes available all summer for Adults, Youth and Children. | 2/05 | |||||||||||
| Innerspark California State Summer School for the Arts | Four-week program in Valencia, CA with professional artists, writers, and performers. Specialize in Film, Creative Writing, Visual Arts, Music, Dance, Animation, or Theater. | 2/29/08 | 2/08 | ||||||||||
| Interlochen Arts Camp | Art, music, dance, theatre, creative writing. Located in MI | priority deadline 2/1 | 2/08 | ||||||||||
| Maryland Institute College of Art | Classes in drawing. Scholarship information. |
5/05 | |||||||||||
| Otis College of Art and Design Summer of Art | Los Angeles. Classes in painting, fashion design, photography,
comic book illustration, graphic and computer design, set design, digital
media, illustration, sculpture, video. Deadline - July 1, 2005 |
1/08 | |||||||||||
| Rhode Island School of Design | An intensive visual arts program for high school students. Classes in Architecture, Ceramics, computer animation, fashion, graphic design, painting, photography. | 5/05 | |||||||||||
| San Francisco Art Institute | Small classes/indivdual attention in drawing, filmmaking,
painting, animation, photography, printmaking, ceramics, video. Morning
and afternoon classes. |
6/1/06 | 1/06 | ||||||||||
| Sarah Lawrence College | Three-week residential courses in theater, visual arts, and music. Six-week filmmaking intensive.Evening classes in poetry, screen writing, and writing. Various 2008 programs June 22-August 2. Bronxville, NY | 1/08 | |||||||||||
| Savannah College of Art and Design | Georgia. Courses in visual arts, building arts, history of art, architecture for high school freshman, sophmores, juniours and senious. Rising star program for seniors. | 5/05 | |||||||||||
| School of Museum of Fine Arts, Boston | Boston, MA.Experiment with media. Build your portfolio. Two to four week art programs. | 2/05 | |||||||||||
| School of the Art Institute of Chicago | Chicago. Early college program for high school students. Academic
classes for college credit. One of the largest visual arts programs for
high school students. Ongoing admissions |
2/05 | |||||||||||
| Sierra Nevada College | Lake Tahoe, CA. One week workshops in ceramics, painting, digital art, photography, printmaking, glass, papermaking, sculpture & jewelry. June - July | 2/05 | |||||||||||
| Skidmore College | New York. Acceleration Program in Art for sophomores, juniors,
and seniors. Classes in libral arts, flute, art, science and jazz. |
2/05 | |||||||||||
| Summer Design Institute | Cooper-Hewitt National Design Institute (CHNDM). New York City. One week program on graphic design. | 2/05 | |||||||||||
| Tisch School of the Arts, New York University | New York. Drama, film making, musical theatre, musical theatre writing, broadcasting. More that 40 areas of study. | 03/11/2005 | 2/05 | ||||||||||
| University of California, Santa Barbara | Six weeks of drawing and painting in a studio environment.
Over 100 programs available, including programs for college credits. |
2/05 | |||||||||||
| Camps | |||||||||||||
| Education Unlimited | Sports camps, dance and theater camps,outdoor skills, academic
camps, travel programs, traditional recreational and debate camps. |
2/05 | |||||||||||
| CAMP $TART-UP | An Entrepreneurial summer program for teen women. For ages girls ages13-19. You will learn Business skills, Leadership skills and interface with women in successful businesses. Girls learn how to manage their own economic developemnt. | 2/05 | |||||||||||
| Deer Hill Expeditions | Southwest U.S. and Costa Rica. Focus on group skill development in wilderness and service settings. | 2/05 | |||||||||||
| Diabetes Society | Teen caravans and camps for students with diabetes.
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5/05 | |||||||||||
| Girl Scout Residence Camps | Various locations |
5/05 | |||||||||||
| Julian Krinsky Camps and Programs | University of Pennsylvania, Haverford College, Princeton. Many programs including senior enrichment, business, SAT prep, career builders, model UN, Penn nursing, fine arts, film production, internships. Grade 10-12. |
3/08 | |||||||||||
| Marine Military Academy | Texas. Summer camp. Physical and mental training. |
5/05 | |||||||||||
| Musiker Tours | Tours through USA, Hawaii, Alaska, Canada, Mexico, Europe. . 30 day tours camping, hotels, adventures, activities. Regional Tours. | 2/05 | |||||||||||
| Omni Camp | Maine. Co-ed campers, ages 10-16, from all over the US and
abroad. Activities include, creative/performing arts, outdoor adventure,
community service, environmental awareness. |
5/05 | |||||||||||
| Orme Summer Camp | Orme Summer camp is on the Quarter Circl V Bar Ranch in Arizona. Sessions vary from 2-7 weeks. Activities include Horsemanship, swimming, rafting, Rock climbing, backpacking and more. | 5/05 | |||||||||||
| Student Camp and Trip Advisors | Help in finding summer programs. Many programs from all areas available. | 5/05 | |||||||||||
| YMCA | Day camps, teen travel, caravans, family camps, residence
camps. |
5/05 | |||||||||||
| Community Service | |||||||||||||
| Windsor Mountain International | Variety of programs in community service, leadership, arts, wilderness awareness, international exchange/language. 2007 program: 6/27-8/25. $4500+ | 1/07 | |||||||||||
| Discovery Works | 4 weeks Community Service Program. Vermont, Maine Massachusetts, Rhode Island. | 2/05 | |||||||||||
| Habitat for Humanity | Help with the construction of low income housing. Participants must be at least 18 years old. | 5/05 | |||||||||||
| Landmark Volunteers | Two-week service opportunities, 62 locations in 19 states. | 1/06 | |||||||||||
| Student Conservation Association | Team of 12 high school students from around the country do
volunteer work with cultural, historica,l, environmentas, and social service
organizations. For students 15-18 years old. Tuition free programs and financial
aid available. |
1/06 | |||||||||||
| United States Department of the Interior | Youth Conservation Corps Yosemite National Park. Offers youth
summer employment in a healthful outdoor atmosphere. Hard physical work
and possible exposure to difficult working conditions. Ages 15-18. Deadline 3/31/05 |
5/05 | |||||||||||
| United States Youth Conservation Cops | A summer employment program dealing with US natural resources. for ages 15-18. Write to: US Department of the Interior , National Park Service, Washington, DC 20240 | 5/05 | |||||||||||
| Visions Service Adventures | 14 international and national programs.Co-ed program offering community service experiences in cross-cultural settings.3 or 4 week programs. | 5/05 | |||||||||||
| Volunteers For Peace | Travel, live, work while helping in a foreign country. International
work camps lasting 2-3 weeks. Over 2800 programs in 90 countries. |
2/05 | |||||||||||
| World Horizons | Domestic and international community service and cultural
exchange programs. |
2/05 | |||||||||||
| Computer Science and Engineering | |||||||||||||
| Minds for Design and Engineer IT Girls (at UC Riverside) | One week residence camp for girls in grades 9-12. Participants learn how to build circuits and see how properties of materials influence the design process. Field trips, lectures by guest speakers, professional mentoring. | 3/08 | |||||||||||
| Boundary Waters Computer Camp | Ely, Minnesota. Vermillion Community College. Located in Superior
National Forest. Weekend canoeing and fishing trips. Not offered in 2005,
will be offered again in 2006. |
2/05 | |||||||||||
| National Computer Camps | Six camps at university campuses. |
2/05 | |||||||||||
| Environmental Stewardship | |||||||||||||
| Higher Ground - University of Montana | Exploring Montana's Ecosystems. Students will receive a comprehensive introduction to the issues and concepts affecting the management of natural resources. The program combines classroom-based lectures, discussion sessions, library research, and field work. Two weeks. | 4/25/08 | 3/08 | ||||||||||
| Lawrence Hall of Science Camps | Berkeley, CA. Wilderness and Research camps. Coastline ecology,
Sierra backpacking at Tahoe, and marine biology at Bodega Bay. For high
school students. Dates and costs vary by program. Science camps for grades 9-12. Dates and costs vary by program. |
2/05 | |||||||||||
| Earthwatch Institute | Research expeditions throughout Africa (various locations), Asia, US, Australia to study | 1/06 | |||||||||||
| The Hotchkiss School Summer Programs | Summer programs in mathematics, chamber music, and environmental sciences. 2007 program: June 24-July 15. $3500 (financal aid available). | 4/2/07 | 1/07 | ||||||||||
| The School for Field Studies | Conserving Coastal Diversity. Four-week Program in Mexico. | 5/08 | |||||||||||
| Student Conservation Association | Crews of 6-8 high school students work in parks and forests building trails, shelters and bridges; protecting ecosystems; defending endangered species; maintaining historic sites, and more. No tuition - Camping gear, meals, and work equipment are provided and travel grants are available to qualified students. | 1/07 | |||||||||||
| Study in Costa Rica | Foothill/DeAnza Campus Abroad. Open to all students interested in biodiversity, ecology and environmental studies. Financial aid available. | 2/05 | |||||||||||
| The Woolman Semester | A one-semester academic exploration of peace, social justice and environmental sustainability. | 2/08 | |||||||||||
| Windsor Mountain International | Variety of programs in community service, leadership, arts, wilderness awareness, international exchange/language. 2007 program: 6/27-8/25. $4500+ | 1/07 | |||||||||||
| Internships | |||||||||||||
| Camp Galileo, Tech Camp | Counselors in training | 4/06 | |||||||||||
| Career Explorations | Residential summer program providing students aged 16-18 with hands-on, month-long internships is a wide range of industries and professions in NYC and Boston. Located in Juilliard School and Emerson College. | early discount by 2/1/08 | 3/08 | ||||||||||
| Cement Mason Apprenticeship | Northern California Cement Masons offers apprenticeships on a continuous basis. Applicants must be at least 18 years of age. Hourly wage is 45% of journeylevel wage rate. 15 locations throughout the Bay Area. | 5/05 | |||||||||||
| Hidden Villa Internship | Summer internships available at Hidden Villa in Los Altos. Volunteer 16-20 hours a weekk in the administrative office, summer camp office and in the organic garden. June-July and August. | 2/05 | |||||||||||
| Julian Krinsky Camps | University of Pennsylvania. Summer internships in many career fields. Designed for 10-12 grade students, Exploring the Majors provides an opportunity to explore field of study and undergrad life.Additional camps available. | 1/08 | |||||||||||
| Stanford School of Earth Sciences Intern Program | Opportunity for high school students to work side-by-side with Earth scientists. Meet each week with other interns, tour labs, explore local geology on field trips. | 3/28/08 | 4/08 | ||||||||||
| Washington Internship Experience | A 3 to 6 week internship allowing the student an inside glimpse of the political process. | 12/07 | |||||||||||
| Languages (For additional options, check International Programs) | |||||||||||||
| Academic Study Associates | Academic residential and homestay programs in Spain and France. For students completing grades 10 and 11. | 1/08 | |||||||||||
| Bridges International Student Exchange | San Sebastian, Spain. Language study, homestay, and travel. Groups of 18-20 students with 2 leaders. June 25-July 31, 2000. Ages 15-18. | 5/05 | |||||||||||
| EF International Language Schools | Programs in France, Italy, Germany, Spain, Ecuador, Costa
Rica, and Russia lasting from 2 weeks to an academic year. Proficiency levels
from beginner to advanced. |
5/05 | |||||||||||
| Cañada College | French language classes for college credit. Summer class schedules are available in the College and Career Center. | ||||||||||||
| Concordia Language Villages | Concordia College, Moorhead, MN. Language and cultural immersion
programs in Chinese, Danish, Finnish, French, German, Japanese, Norwegian,
Russian, Spanish, Swedish. High School and college credit. Programs abroad
available. |
10/07 | |||||||||||
| Lake Tahoe Community College | Intensive Spanish Summer Institute. One week in Lake Tahoe. | 4/08 | |||||||||||
| Middlebury-Monterey Language Academy | 4-week language immersion summer camp. Located at St. Michael's College in VT, Menlo College in Atherton CA; and Hampshire College in MA | 2/08 | |||||||||||
| Nacel Open Door | Summer and Semester Programs in many international locations. Specializing in homestay and language programs. | 2/05 | |||||||||||
| Pacific Arabic Resources | Summer enrichment program for high school students. Eight-week program in the Arabic language. | 11/07 | |||||||||||
| Math & Science | |||||||||||||
| Hampshire College Summer Studies in Mathematics | Six-week summer math camp for enthusiastic young mathematicians, usually after 10th or 11th grade. | rolling | 12/07 | ||||||||||
| International Summer Science Institute | For students who have graduated high school. Weizmann Institute or Science in Rehovot, Israel - explore biology, chemistry, physics, math, and computer sciences | 4/08 | |||||||||||
| Mineta Summer Transportation Institute | Learn about careers in transportation targeting science, geography, and technology by riding and visiting transportation faciilities and carriers. Sponsored by San Jose State University. FREE | 4/07 | |||||||||||
| Howard Hughes Summer Program | For girls entering their senior year of high school. A five-week residential program to study biology, biochemistry, and other biomed fields. | 3/30/07 | 3/07 | ||||||||||
| Peddie School Summer Science Institute | Three-week summer residential program offering genetics, robotics, and mathematics. Located in Hightstown, NJ. | Rolling admissions | 2/07 | ||||||||||
| Michigan Math and Science Scholars (MMSS) | Small, intense math and science courses taught by U. of M.
faculty. Two 2-week courses in 2007: June 24-July 6 July 8-July 20 Commuter: $1000; Residential: $1700 |
4/1/07 | 1/07 | ||||||||||
| American Mathematical Society | Various locations. Programs focus on mathematical research and discovery. Many programs offer scholarship assitance. | 2/05 | |||||||||||
| University of California
COSMOS (California State Summer School for Mathematics and Science) |
UC Davis, Irvine, San Diego, and Santa Cruz. Four-week residential program for students who have demonstrated academic excellence in math and/or science. Fields available include computer science, astronomy, chemistry, mathematics, physics, and ocean and marine sciences. | 3/15/08 | 3/08 | ||||||||||
| The Hotchkiss School Summer Programs | Summer programs in mathematics, chamber music, and environmental sciences. 2007 program: June 24-July 15. Tuition $3,500 (financal aid available). | 4/2/07 | 1/07 | ||||||||||
| Math Camp | Reed College, OR. Wide variety of activities at all levels in many advanced math concepts. Regular courses, guest lectures, math contests, problem-solving and workshops. July 7 - August 11, 2002. Residential: $2,995; Non-residential: $1,995. | 4/27/05 | 2/05 | ||||||||||
| Occidental College | Summer School program in Marine Biology for high school seniors; special introductory college course; receives 4 college semester units. Lectures, labs and field work-- field work done on 85 ft. research vessel. | first-come, first-served basis | 3/07 | ||||||||||
| UC Davis Young Scholars Program | UC Davis.Forty high school juniors and sophomores for university level research program in biological, agricultural and environmental sciences. | 2/05 | |||||||||||
| Boston University and the National Science Foundation | Six week program in Mathematics for Young Scientists (PROMYS) as residential program. | 6/01/05 | 2/05 | ||||||||||
| Appledore, Maine. Studying oceanography
of the Gulf of Maine and sailing from Appledore Island Maine to Woods
Hole, Mass. |
3/06 | ||||||||||||
| The Summer Science Program | Ojai, CA. For current sophomores and juniors looking for intense immersion in science. | 3/25/05 | 2/05 | ||||||||||
| University of Minnesota | Explore topics in science, engineering and mathematics. Students ages 10-17. One week to five week programs offered. | 2/05 | |||||||||||
| Media Workshops | |||||||||||||
| Digital Media Academy | Summer courses in video game design, digital filmmaking, robotics, and programming held at Stanford, UC San Diego, and U of Texas, Austin campuses. | 2/08 | |||||||||||
| Innerspark California State Summer School for the Arts | Four-week program in Valencia, CA with professional artists, writers, and performers. Specialize in Film, Creative Writing, Visual Arts, Music, Dance, Animation, or Theater. | 2/28/07 | 1/07 | ||||||||||
| Boston University Institute for Television, Film & Radio Production | Create your own fiction and non-fiction films,videos, webcasts and live multicamera productions. 5-week summer program with workshop, seminar and guest lecture experience - college orientation | 3/08 | |||||||||||
| Digital Media Academy | Digital media training. Stanford University, University of Texas, South Carolina, San Diego. | 2/05 | |||||||||||
| ID Tech Camps | Website design, video game creation, digital movie filming and editing, digital music composition. Multiple locations. | 2/05 | |||||||||||
| New York Film Academy | Intensive filmmaking workshops where each student writes, directs, shoots, and edits his/her own film. Four and six week workshops at The Dalton School (NYC), Princeton, UCLA, Cambridge University (England), American University of Paris. Total immersion for people with little or no prior experience. | 2/05 | |||||||||||
| Northwestern University | 5 week digital media including camera, digital editing, digital design , animation, cinema history. | 5/04/05 | 2/05 | ||||||||||
| UCLA Design/Media Arts Summer Institute | Extensive workshop for teenagers interested in media arts, including graphic design, web design, game design, audio video design. Two units of transferable UCLA credit for each course. One-week sessions. | 4/08 | |||||||||||
| University of So California | School of cinema and television | 4/06 | |||||||||||
| Music | |||||||||||||
| California State University, Stanislaus- Dept of Music | Week long music camps. | 2/05 | |||||||||||
| Summer Music Camp at the College of Santa Fe | One-week immersion musical experience for musicians entering 7th-12th grade. July 15-21, 2007. | 4/15/07 | 1/07 | ||||||||||
| Eastman School of Music | University of Rochester, NY. Summer workshops for students considering a career in music. | 5/06 | 1/06 | ||||||||||
| The Hotchkiss School Summer Programs | Summer programs in mathematics, chamber music, and environmental sciences. 2007 program: June 24-July 15. $3500 (financal aid available). | 4/2/07 | 1/07 | ||||||||||
| Innerspark California State Summer School for the Arts | Four-week program in Valencia, CA with professional artists, writers, and performers. Specialize in Film, Creative Writing, Visual Arts, Music, Dance, Animation, or Theater. | 2/28/07 | 1/07 | ||||||||||
| Interlochen National Music Camp | Michigan. Interlochen Arts Camp offers programs in Music, Theater Arts, Dance, Visual Arts and Creative Writing. | 2/05 | |||||||||||
| Noise | Summer program for students who want to understand the music business. | 2/05 | |||||||||||
| Northwestern University National High School Institute | Evanston, IL. Musical Theatre. | 4/4/08 | 2/08 | ||||||||||
| Pacific Music Camp | University of The Pacific, Stockton, CA. Jazz, band,
orchestra, choir and senior piano. |
2/05 | |||||||||||
| Boston University Tanglewood Institute | Lenox, Mass. Instrumental, quartet, piano, vocal, composition. The Young Musicians Program accepts high school students.Various programs. Must complete an audition. | 2/15/2007 | 2/07 | ||||||||||
| Sail Through Summer | Mountain View, CA. Community School of Music and Arts. Music classes and workshops. | 2/05 | |||||||||||
| Sarah Lawrence College | Three and six-week residential courses in theater, visual arts, and music. Evening classes in poetry, screen writing, and writing. Various 2007 programs June 10-August 4. Bronxville, NY | 1/07 | |||||||||||
| Performing Arts | |||||||||||||
| Innerspark California State Summer School for the Arts | Four-week program in Valencia, CA with professional artists, writers, and performers. Specialize in Film, Creative Writing, Visual Arts, Music, Dance, Animation, or Theater. | 2/28/07 | 1/07 | ||||||||||
| French Woods | Festival of the Performing Arts. Circus, performance,waterfront activities, arts and otdoor activities. Hancock, New York | 5/05 | |||||||||||
| New York Film Academy | Intensive 4 to 6 week total immersion workshop for ages 15-18. Various locations - from Universal Studios to Princeton, Disney, King's College, London and Florence, Italy. Dates dependent on location. | 2/05 | |||||||||||
| Northwestern University National High School Institute | Evanston, IL. Theatre Arts. Experiment with multiple crafts and disciplines that comprise theatre arts including acting, voice and movement, and production crew. Designed for students with serious interest in theatre. | 4/4/08 | 2/08 | ||||||||||
| Readers Theater 26th International Summer Workshop |
King's College, London. Two week workshop studying all aspects
of Readers Theater. July 11-23, 1999. (619) 276-1948 |
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| Tisch School of the Arts | New York University offers a summer program in drama, filmmaking, musical theatre performance and writing that is a condensed version of professional training. July 11-August 7, 1999. $3,777 fee includes tuition for 4 college credits.. (212) 998-1811 | ||||||||||||
| Sarah Lawrence College | Three and six-week residential courses in theater, visual arts, and music. Evening classes in poetry, screen writing, and writing. Various 2007 programs June 10-August 4. Bronxville, NY | 1/07 | |||||||||||
| Stagedoor Manor | New York. A performing arts training center for beginners through advanced students. Classes include: acting, TV, musical theatre, voice and music, dance, behind the scenes work. (914)636-8578 | ||||||||||||
| Stephens College/Perry- Mansfield | A six week program in dance, music, theatre, and camp fun.
Held in Colorado. (314) 876-7160 |
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| Theatre Arts Midsummer Dream (TASIS) | Experience a summer of theatre in England. Four and six week
programs include: Theatre in London, Ensemble Theatre, Contemporary Acting
Skills, Classical Acting Skills. (202) 965-5800 |
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| University of California, Berkeley | California Acting Workshop.
Training in basic acting, voice, movement, and improvisation. |
2/05 | |||||||||||
| US Performing Arts Camps | Acting, Acting for the Camera, improv, comedy improv, dance, musical theatre, screenwriting, computer animation, puppetry, voice, scriptwriting, animation. Various locations. | tuition break before May | 3/08 | ||||||||||
| Young Filmmakers Academy | Discover, develop, and enhance skills used in filmaking. Write, shoot, and edit films. Locations: Los Angeles area | 2/05 | |||||||||||
| Politics & Leadership | |||||||||||||
| Brown University Leadership Institute | Series of courses with goal to help students acquire tools for responsible leadership. Civil Rights, Global Engagement, Conflict Resolution; Global Health, Woman and Leadership | 3/08 | |||||||||||
| California Association of Student Councils (CASC) | Summer leadership high school conference. Four-day leadership camps at Stanford and in Santa Barbara. Activities include team-building, conflict resolution, facilitative leadership, consensus decision-making, and more. | 5/07 | |||||||||||
| Constitutional Academy | 5-day residential program in Washington DC which follows a 5-week course of pre-readings. For rising juniors and seniors who are interested in the history of the Constitution and American Government. | 3/8/08 | 3/08 | ||||||||||
| Economics for Leaders | One week courses taught by university economics professors focus on understanding how economic reasoning affects public policy and leadership. | 2/15/08 | 1/08 | ||||||||||
| Windsor Mountain International | Variety of programs in community service, leadership, arts, wilderness awareness, international exchange/language. 2007 program: 6/27-8/25. $4500+ | 1/07 | |||||||||||
| West Point Summer Leaders Program | Experience cadet life. 2007 programs: 6/2-6/8; 6/9-6/15. $325. | 4/1/07 | 1/07 | ||||||||||
| Close Up | American University, Washington, D.C. Hands on study of the
democratic process. |
2/05 | |||||||||||
| Girl Scouts of Santa Clara County | Leadership training. Girls grades 9-12. Workshops, interactive exercises, keynote speakers and a formal dinner included in the experience. Call 408-287-4170 or 650-968-8396 | ||||||||||||
| Julian Krinksy Model UN at the University of Pennsylvania | Exploration of foreign policy, international relations, and global politics. For students ages 15-18. | 1/08 | |||||||||||
| Junior Statesmen | Held on college campuses across the US. Challenging academic experience to students who have a passion for politics and government. Program includes an in-depth introduction to American govt., pllitics and public speading. Georgetown, Princeton, Yale, Stanford and Northwestern. | discount if by 2/28/08 | 12/07 | ||||||||||
| Menlo College Entrepreneurship Boot Camp | Entrepreneurship Boot Camp. One-week intensive summer program for high-achieving high school students. College-level curriculum featuring team projects, labs, seminars, and field trips. 2 college credits. | 5/2/08 | 4/08 | ||||||||||
| Mt. Holyoke | Take the Lead - 2-week leadership program for idealistic high school women who want to make the world a better place. | 2/08 | |||||||||||
| Mills College Women's Leadership Institute | For schedule of events call 510-430-2365or 2019. Open to all women. email edna@mills.edu | ||||||||||||
| National Teen Leadership Program | Location - Southern California. A program to Educate, Motivate and Recognize teen leaders. | 2/05 | |||||||||||
| Presidential Classroom | Various 1 week programs give in depth view of working of federal government. | 2/05 | |||||||||||
| Seminar in Political Economy | Oakland, CA. Co-sponsored by Holy Names College. Summer seminar for high school and college students at the Institutes's Conference Center. | 2/05 | |||||||||||
| Wharton,University of Pennsylvania | Philadelphia, PA. Leadership in the Business World Summer Program. A four week residental program for high school seniors who want to learn about business. | 2/05 | |||||||||||
| The Washington Workshops Foundation | Internship of 3, 4, 5 or 6 weeks in a congressional office or politically related committee for students. June 17-July 28, 2007 $3250 | 1/07 | |||||||||||
| World Affairs Seminar | University of Wisconsin-Whitewater. A one week program to
study and discuss world problems. The students come from around the world.
(414) 472-1131 |
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| YouthFirst BIZCamp | Learn the fundamentals of starting and running a business. A two-week introduction to entrepreneurship for teens ages 14-18. San Mateo. | 4/08 | |||||||||||
| Minority Programs & Financial Aid | |||||||||||||
| American Indian Summer Prep Academy at UC Irvine | A free, one-week summer prep academy designed for American Indian high school students or any Californian high school student who has a desirer to contribute to the American Indian community. | 5/30/08 | 3/08 | ||||||||||
| Black Issues Forum | Colorado State University Campus, Fort Collins, CO. For students finishing their junio year with a GPA of 3.0 or higher. The purpose of the Black Issuyes Forum is to provide students a vehicle to demonstrate thjeir written andoral communication skills and the enhance their leadership potential. June 27-29, 2002. Phone: Laurette May (970) 491-1053. | ||||||||||||
| Carleton College: Carleton Liberal Arts Experience | Minnesota. For African-American high school students about to begin junior year. One-week pre-college experience. Students accepted into the program receive FREE room, board, tuition, and travel costs. Fifty students total. | 3/1/08 | 1/08 | ||||||||||
| Carnegie Mellon | Pittsburgh, PA. Summer academy for minority students. No tuition Students pay for books, supplies, transportation and recreation. | 2/05 | |||||||||||
| Chicano/Latino Youth Leadership Project | CA. A conference to provide training in leadership skills,
state and local government. Program will include workshops, mock legislative
hearings, simulated political campaign. For students entering sophomore
or junior year. Dorm living at California State University, Sacramento.
July 24-31, 1999. (916) 446-1640 |
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| Colorado School of Mines | Golden, Colorado. A summer program that provides support in
academic achievement, community service, and leadership. Designed to increase
the number of minority students who study engineering and science. |
2/05 | |||||||||||
| M.I.T.E.S | M.I.T - A six-week program for minority students interested in engineering and science. | 2/05 | |||||||||||
| National Hispanic Institute | Lorenzo De Zavala Youth Legislative Session. An 8-day program held at five college campuses in CA, CO, NM, IL and TX. Cost: approx. $900 excluding trtansportation to and from the host sites. Program Dates vary by site. All are in June and July, 2002. No contact info. listed on application. Application on file in the College/Career Center. | ||||||||||||
| National Hispanic Youth Initiative | Washington, D.C. A program designed to provide participants
with skills and information about careers in health and scientific research.
Informatuion about opportunities in the public and private sectors. For
students entering junior or senior year. GPA of 2.7 or above. Dorm living
at American University. July 10-17 or July 31-August 7, 1999. (202)467-4756 |
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| Howard University | Washington D.C. Summer Actuarial Program. June 23-July 13, 2002. Program in actuarial mathematics and computer systems for high school juniors. Only expense is transportation. (202) 806-2700. | ||||||||||||
| Morehouse College Project Identity | The Summer Institute - Project Identity. Design to stimulate interest in college education and awareness of college entrance requirements. For African American and other minority males, 10-11 grade. | 4/1/08 | 3/08 | ||||||||||
| Preface Program | Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute in Troy, New York. July 9-22,
2000 or July 23-August 5, 2000. All expenses paid program for minority and
female high school students to explore engineering and engineering-related
fields. Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute PREFACE PROGRAM Office of Minority Student Affairs 110 8th Street Troy, New York 12180-3590 |
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| Santa Clara University, School of Law | CA. Summer High School Law workshop for underrepresented minorities.Designed
to help students consider law as a career. For students entering their junior
or senior year. Free of charge. July 10-July 15, 2000. (408) 554-5470 |
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| Summer Business Institute (LEAD) | Graduate business schools across the US host 30 day institutes.
(212) 986-5634 |
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| Stanford Medical Youth Science Program | CA. For low-income, ethnically diverse high school students who are interested in health careers and/or research. No cost. | 3/15/05 | 2/05 | ||||||||||
| Stanford Partners in Science College Initiative | CA. A partnership between Stanford and Alcoa to provide sophomores
and juniors with the opportunity to learn about science and math careers.
Twenty students will be slected for the residential program at Stanford.
July 25-August 13, 1999. The program is free for students. (650) 725-2536 |
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| Stanford Youth Environmental Science Program | CA. Summer residential program for high school Sophomores
and Juniors who are concerned with the environment. |
2/05 | |||||||||||
| University of Washington College of Engineering | H.S. Jrs & Srs. ALVA Genom project, ALVA Minority Scholars Engineering Program. Targeted to underrepresented minority groups. | 3/1/08 | 2/08 | ||||||||||
| University of Wisconsin | Madison, WI. Engineering Summer Program. Rigorous Academic program in Math + Science for High School students of color + women. | 2/05 | |||||||||||
| Sports | |||||||||||||
| Biking | Introductory, intermediate, and advanced trips in various
US and European locations. Ages 11-18. Fourteen or more days. Backroads Student Adventures Held in various locations across the US for students 14-18 years old. |
2/05 | |||||||||||
| Cheerleading | Residential, commuter, and private camps. | 2/05 | |||||||||||
| Sailing | ExploraMar: Marine Biology Sailing Expeditions in Gulf of
California. Teenage summer camp offering sailing instruction and marine biology while living aboard a new 50 ft yacht. |
2/05 | |||||||||||
| Swimming and Diving | Purdue University, Indiana. Grades 6-12 | 4/06 | |||||||||||
| Tennis | Carmel Valley Tennis Camp. Seven sessions. | 2/05 | |||||||||||
| Study Skills | |||||||||||||
| Active Learning | Week long sessions located on college campuses around California.
Teaches students to succeed in school. (800) 422-TEEN |
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| College Admission Prep Camp | Located on several California college campuses. Live on campus
and work with peer group and instructors to become familiar with and prepare
for the college admission process. |
2/05 | |||||||||||
| College Campus Tours | Tour college campus' in the East. April 23-30, 2000 Email mjarthur@inreach.com price $2200. | ||||||||||||
| College Living Experience Summer Program | Summer program for college-bound students with learning differences. | 3/15/08 | 4/08 | ||||||||||
| Kaplan SAT Summer Camps | Kaplan offers two week SAT and PSAT preparation camp in various locations- Long Beach, Boston, Philadelphia. Dates vary by location. All inclusive fee of $2495. | ||||||||||||
| Los Altos Recreation Dept - Summer Reading Skills Program | Summer reading skills program for 4th-12th grade. Contact 1-800-978-3532 | 3/08 | |||||||||||
| Learning Forum | Interactive Super Camp: to help you discover your own learning style | 2/05 | |||||||||||
| SuperCamp | Based on college campuses across the US. Ten-day camps featuring academic skills, life skills, and college preparation. 800-285-3276 | ||||||||||||
| University Paideia | 4-week program at Stanford to explore knowledge and learning. | 4/1/08 | 3/08 | ||||||||||
| Medicine and Veterinary Medicine (For additional options, check Minority Students or Financially Disadvantaged Students) | |||||||||||||
| Center for Clinical Immunology | Location: Stanford, CA. Perform Experiments with mentors, attend lectures,exposures to clinical medicine. | 2/05 | |||||||||||
| MEDUSA | Eight-day conference for students interested in medicine. Students 15 and older. Informs, prepares and motivates for a career in medicine. | 4/08 | |||||||||||
| National Youth Leadership Forum on Medicine | An intensive eleven day program held in various lacations across the US. The program is designed for early recognition and preparation of future physicians. The program includes a first hand view of the world of medicine and an intensive examination of state-of-the-art diagnostic tools and future medical specialities. Program is for juniors and seniors who are highly motivated and have a strong academic background. | 2/05 | |||||||||||
| UC San Francisco | UCSF Biomedical and Health Sciences Internship. Research-intensive. For entering Seniors. | 1/28/08 | 12/07 | ||||||||||
| Vanderbilt School of Medicine | Vanderbilt Summer Academy Med School 101 - Programs for Talented Youth. Three-week summer class taught by Med School faculty. Age 16 and over. | 2/15/08 | 12/07 | ||||||||||
| Vocational Training | |||||||||||||
| Sheet Metal Industry Summer Intern Program | Intern with Sheet Metal Employers of the Bay Area. | 2/05 | |||||||||||
| California Unilateral Apprenticeship and Trainging Committee | For those seeking a career path in an industry such as a Fire/Life Safety Technician. | 1/07 | |||||||||||
| Wilderness Adventures | |||||||||||||
| Adventure Treks | Wilderness adventures, including rafting, backpacking, rock climbing, canoeing, and mountain biking. Destinations vary in the U.S. and Canada. | 2/07 | |||||||||||
| Adventures Cross-Country | Backpacking, kayaking, snorkeling, rafting, ice climbing, biking adventures in many states in the US and overseas. Everyone is expected to contribute to all aspects of the groups adventure, like cooking, cleaning and leading. | 2/05 | |||||||||||
| All-American Student Tours, Inc | Grand tour of US and Eastern Canada; July 1-August 4, 2001.
Fees are $3,995 plus airfare to New Orleans. 1-800-556-8-65 |
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| Broadreach | Water adventures: Underwater discoveries, marine biology,
river experiences, sailing, diving, skiing, Costa Rica, Amazon, Fiji, Caribbean,
and more. Groups of 10-14 teenagers. Go to web site for dates and descriptions.
Phone: 888-833-1907 |
2/05 | |||||||||||
| Earthwatch Institute | Research Expeditions with leading scientists in North America, Hawaii, Costa Rica, and the Caribbean. Awards given to 75 students for year 2000. All expences paid by the Durfee Foundation. | 2/05 | |||||||||||
| Longacre Expeditions | Outdoor adventures. Stay in tents, dorms, hostels, boats. Sports, gymnastics, dance, backpacking, digital photography, etc. | ||||||||||||
| Elk Creek Ranch | Western Ranch and Wilderness Experiences for teenagers. Treks are 2 weeks long and in various locations: Wyoming, Montana, Absaroka Trek and more. | 2/05 | |||||||||||
| National Outdoor Leadership School | Expeditions for high school and college-age students in eleven locations worldwide, including Wyoming, Alaska, Mexico, Africa and Patagonia. Courses range in length from two weeks to trhree months. Students learn decision-making, communication and leadership sytles, how to travcel and live in the wilderness and about one another. | 8/07 | |||||||||||
| Outward Bound | Expeditions throutghout the US | ||||||||||||
| The Road Less Traveled | Adventures through the American West for students 13-19 years
old. (800) 939-9839 Email: RLT1Road@aol.com |
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| Trails Wilderness School | Wilderness experience: Backpacking, rockclimbing, rafting, and more. Locations vary in Rocky Mountains, Missouri, Mexico, Pacific Northwest, and Alaska. Dates vary according to location: | 2/05 | |||||||||||
| Wilderness Academy | Wilderness therapy courses that help to establish positive
self-esteem, responsible life planning, and coping skills. (801) 224-8333 |
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| Wilderness Youth Leadership | Camps for canoeing, rock climbing, kayaking. Operated out of Staathcona Park Lodge | ||||||||||||
| Wilderness Ventures | Wilderness and bike expeditions as well as leadership training. Four, six, and eight week programs. Foreign travel available. | 2/05 | |||||||||||
| Yosemite Institute | Backpacking, field research, college credit. | rolling | 3/07 | ||||||||||
| Writing | |||||||||||||
| Innerspark California State Summer School for the Arts | Four-week program in Valencia, CA with professional artists, writers, and performers. Specialize in Film, Creative Writing, Visual Arts, Music, Dance, Animation, or Theater. | 2/28/07 | 1/07 | ||||||||||
| Carleton College | Minnosota. Three week intensive expository writing program for students completing their junior year. July 6-25, 2003. $1,950 includes tuition, books, room and board. Scholarships available. A number of full scholarships are available for multicultural students who have completed junior year. | 2/05 | |||||||||||
| Bryn Mawr College | Pennsylvania. Three week residential program in preparation to write well in college. For high school women completing sophomore, junior, or senior year. | 2/05 | |||||||||||
| Fir Acres Workshop
Lewis & Clark College |
Oregon. Two-week residency program. Explore the relationship
between writing, thinking, and learning, as we experience writing as a liberal
art. (503) 768-7200 or e-mail: firacres@lclark.edu |
3/08 | |||||||||||
| Kenyon College | Ohio. Intensive two week writing program to help students between the ages of 16-18 to develop their creative and critical abilities with language--to become more productive writers, more insightful thinkers. | 2/05 | |||||||||||
| Rhodes College | Memphis, TN. Programs in expository or creative writing for HS students | 4/06 | |||||||||||
| Sarah Lawrence College | Three and six-week residential courses in theater, visual arts, and music. Evening classes in poetry, screen writing, and writing. Various 2007 programs June 10-August 4. Bronxville, NY | 1/07 | |||||||||||
| Workshops in Writing and Thinking | Held at various college campuses across the US. For students
in grades 9-12. (914) 758-7484 Email jsmith@bard.edu |
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