Summer Camps, Programs and CoursesCompiled by Seaholm High School’s College and Career Center

Many universities offer camps, courses and programs designed for high school students. Programs vary in terms of intensity, cost and length.

Please know while we encourage you to explore your options for summer experiences, and help by collecting information for you, we cannot endorse any of the programs below. If you are interested in a particular college or university not listed, please contact that school or check their website to discover offerings. Check all websites as most programs offer scholarships to those demonstrating financial need.

This list is a work in progress and not exhaustive of every program available. This is a start – work independently as well to discover what may be awaiting your summer plans.

How will YOU spend your summer?

Resources for Planning your Summer50 Best Pre-College Summer Programs for High School StudentsThis website lists, ranks, and describes camps and classes at universities all over the country including Cornell and UCLA.

50 Best Pre-College Programs (Business)https://www.bestcollegereviews.org/features/pre-college-summer-business-programs-high-school-students/

50 Best Pre-College Programs (Science)https://www.bestcollegereviews.org/features/pre-college-summer-science-programs-high-school-students/

Summer Medical Programs for High School Students (compiled by Prep Scholar)https://blog.prepscholar.com/medical-programs-for-high-school-students

130 Summer Programs for High School Students (compiled by Prep Scholar)https://blog.prepscholar.com/pre-college-summer-programs-for-high-school-students

Summer Math Programs (compiled by the American Mathematical Society)https://www.ams.org/programs/students/emp-mathcamps

Summer Programs (compiled by College Transitions)https://www.collegetransitions.com/top-summer-programs-for-high-school-students/

Affordable Academic Programs for Teens (compiled by CollegeVine)https://blog.collegevine.com/affordable-academic-summer-programs-for-high-school-students/

College Programs with Tuition and Scholarships (compiled by College Greenlight)http://blog.collegegreenlight.com/blog/2018-summer-programs-with-financial-aid/

Camps for the ArtsBlue Lake Fine Arts Campwww.bluelake.orgBlue Lake has four sessions throughout the summer, and offer classes on piano, jazz, band, art and many other musical/art offerings. Blue Lake also offers significant scholarships and grants.

CCS Precollege Summer Experiencewww.collegeforcreativestudies/edu/pcseCourses include Graphic Design, Fashion, Drawing and Illustration, Transportation Design, 2D Animation, 3D Animation/Game Art.Students will learn new skills and build their portfolios.

Cranbrook Summer Art Sessionshttps://schools.cranbrook.edu/page/camps-public-programs/day-camps/day-campus-overviewThere are many sessions from June through August with many configurations of classes. Course offerings include photography, graphic design, architecture, and textiles. Boarding is strong encouraged and scholarships are available. Registration is now open.

California College of the Artswww.cca.edu/precollegeStudents will receive college credits.Class offerings include Creative Writing, Jewelry, Photography, Animation, Architecture, and Film.

Cleveland Institute of Art (CIA)http://www.cia.edu/continuing-education/pre-collegeStudents in grades 10-12 can build an art portfolio and take college level classes for credit.Classes include Bio Medical Art, Animation, Glassblowing, Graphic Design, Industrial Design, and the Design of Poetry.

Interlochen Art Campshttp://camp.interlochen.org/summer-arts-programs#sthash.KHFptCZQ.dpufCamps are available based on interest.Students can register for Visual Arts, Creative Arts, Theatre Arts, Writing and more. There are numerous programs each with their own dates and applications.Please request a book from the website or see more information online.

Northwestern Universityhttp://sps.northwestern.edu/program-areas/summer/high-school-programs/index.phpThe NHSI has five divisions: Debate, Speech, Journalism, Film and Video Production and Theatre Arts.There are also tech offerings. Theatre and Journalism are highly regarded.

NYU Film and Actinghttp://www.nyu.edu/admissions/high-school-programs.htmlThis 4-week program allows participants to write, edit, direct and star in a short film.

Pratt Institutewww.pratt.edu/precollegePratt offers many residential programs for college credit or for enrichment. Courses include art, design, fashion and architecture.

Rhode Island School of Design (RISD)http://precollege-risd.edu/Students will stay on campus for 6 weeks and choose from 20 different visual or fine arts majors to study.

Savannah College of Art and Design (SCAD)http://www.scad.edu/academics/pre-college-summer-programsStudents may attend camps in Atlanta, Savannah or Hong Kong.SCAD offers Summer Seminar (for rising seniors) and Rising Star (for 9-11th graders).Both allows students to take classes and build a portfolio.

Washington University – St. Louis Sam Fox School of Design and Visual Artshttp://www.samfoxschool.wustl.edu/summer/coursesThere are opportunities for architectural study as well as art.

Michigan Colleges and Universities: Camps and ClassesAlma Collegehttps://www.alma.edu/offices/conference-services/summer-camps-events/academic-camps/There are a collection of conferences and programs available for high school students including athletic camps, veterinary interest camps, Model UN, STEM, music, and student life. Two strong programs are ASPIRE for math/science and the e-STEM research week.

Central Michigan Universityhttps://www.cmich.edu/colleges/ehs/unit/smtc/Pages/Science-Math-Camps.aspxScience and math camps offered.

Ferris State Universityhttp://www.ferris.edu/cps/summercamps/Many programs including architecture and game design are available.

Hillsdale Collegewww.hillsdale.edu/hs-programsTravel abroad with other high school students and Hillsdale professors.

Hope Collegehttp://www.hope.edu/camps/At this time, Hope offers many sports camps and science camps. In the past, camps have included STEM academies such as Nuclear Forensics, Watershed Investigation, and Engineering in the Future.

Kettering Universitywww.kettering.edu/liteLITE program, Lives Improve Through Engineering is a 2-week residential program for girls.

Lawrence Techhttp://www.ltu.edu/community_k12/summer-camps.aspNumerous offerings including architecture, interior design, engineering (biomedical, civil, electrical, computer), Game Art and industrial and transportation design.

Michigan Techhttp://www.syp.mtu.edu/courses-catalog.phpThere are many courses available including engineering programs: Bridges, Dams, and Skyscrapers, Engineering 101, Civil, Computer and Electrical, Video Game programming and mobile robotics. There are over 50 courses offered and camps run every week through August. Students may also take outdoor courses such as ropes, mountaineering, camping, etc.

Michigan StateSpartan Youth Programshttp://spartanyouth.msu.edu/Default.aspxStudents in all grades can use the interactive website to select academic, social, and athletic camps offered at different times during the summer. OsteoChamps and Future Docs programs are both strong.Camps are overnight or offered to commuters. Some highlights include the HSHSP: High School Honors Science, Math, Engineering program. http://education.msu.edu/hshsp/. High School engineering found at http://www.egr.msu.edu/future-engineer/programs.

Northern Michigan Universityhttp://www.nmu.edu/ youthprograms Camps include environmental science, STEM, Cyber Security, Skilled Trades and exploring the UP. This is a great source for academic camps coupled with outdoor exploration.

Oakland Universityhttps://oakland.edu/summer/camps/OU offers many different camps for high school students in almost every department including Career exploration camps, robotics, and engineering.The Camp RN and Aspiring Physicians programs are competitive and registration will fill up quickly.

University of Michiganhttps://ceo.umich.edu/k-12-summer-academic-opportunities/There are many different programs and camps based on interest.ArcStart offered by the Taubman School of Architecture.Portfolio Prep offered by the Stamps School of Art and Design and prepares students needing an art portfolio in a 2-week intensive camp. Applications are required and acceptance is competitive.Computational Camp, MiBytes, Earth Camp and Girls in Science all appeal to those interested in math, science and robotics.Telluride (TASS) offers students two college level classes, on in African American Studies. Students must be rising juniors (10th grade summer) to enroll.Engineering camps, pre-dental studies, debate, theatre, and many other academic offerings complement sports camps.

Wayne State Universityhttps://k-12.wayne.edu/WSU typically offers engineering, math, science, and medical programs for high school students.

Western Michigan Universityhttps://wmich.edu/admissions/campsMany camps including the prestigious Third Coast Writing Program and programs to assist students with the college application process.

Out of State ProgramsAlbion Collegewww.apply.albion.edu/register/camp-med

Camp Med is a program for rising senior interested in medical professions attend classes and gain lab experience and earn college credit.

University of AlabamaEmail uaearlycollege.ua.eduPrograms across disciplines offered. Live on campus while taking classes.

Banson NYC(917) 328-1469One-week sessions where students learn the fundamentals of the fashion industry.  Students will visit facilities, attend seminars and participate in activities to hone their fashion skill set.  Admission is first come first served.  

Barnard Collegewww.barnard.edu/summer10th and 11th grade girls are invited to apply for programs ranging from one day to weeklong classes, including programs such as “Summer in the City”, “Dance in the City”, liberal arts programs. Scholarships offered. Applications are required.

Boston University Summer Termhttp://www.bu.edu/summer/high-school-programs/There are many programs for students in grades 9-12; request information online.Summer Preview: for 9th and 10th grade studentsAcademic Immersion: for 10th and 11th grade studentsHigh School Honors: 11th and 12th graders can earn college credit for taking 2 courses

Brandeis Universitywww.brandeis.edu/highschoolPrograms like App Design and Medical Studies offered.

Carnegie Mellonhttp://www.cmu.edu/summer/pre-college/Class offerings include dram, music, fine arts, gaming and design. Students may also enter the AP/Early Admit Program and take 2 challenging classes for college credit.

Cornell Summer Collegehttps://www.sce.cornell.edu/sc/Offered in 3-6 week sessions, students in grades 10-12 can earn college credits and get individual admissions counseling as well.http://weill.cornell.edu/education/student/min_stu_nat.html Program is for students interested in medical school.

University of Daytonhttps://udayton.edu/engineering/k-12-programs/summer_honors_engineering_camp/index.phpSummer Honors Engineering, entrepreneurship, leadership and summer advancement programs amongst others. Engineering camps deemed especially strong. Programs for minority males interested in engineering (www.goudayton.edu/metec). Financial aid available.

Denison University Reynolds Writing Projectwww.reynolds.denison.eduThis program is an 8-day offering for rising juniors and seniors who love to write. Financial aid offered. This particular program is over 20 years old.

Duke Universityhttp://summersession.duke.edu/high-school-studentsDuke has programs for high school students: credit, and enrichment. There is not a specific deadline but limited space and interest mean spots will fill quickly.

Georgetown UniversitySummer Hoys Programhttp://scs.georgetown.edu/departments/21/summer-programs-for-high-school-students/There are many different programs, some for credit and others for enrichment. Credit classes offer students a chance to study with current undergraduates.

Harvard Universityhttp://www.summer.harvard.edu/programs/secondary-school-programCollege credit earned, but equal emphasis placed on social programming. Students may elect to study neuroscience, film, computer science, or creative writing. An additional noncredit program focuses on college readiness and provides organized travel to other campuses such as Yale and Brown.

Indiana Universityhttp://mediaschool.indiana.edu/hsji/www.go.iu.edu/6bwThe High School Journalism Institute is a 5-day workshop. Global business 2-week program combines interests in business, language and culture.

University of Illinoishttps://publish.illinois.edu/womeninengineering/?page_id=297This is an engineering program for girls.

Marist Collegewww.marist.edu/precollegeResidential program taking classes in fashion design, interior design and/or fashion merchandising. Work with industry professionals.  

Miami of Ohiohttp://www.miamioh.edu/admission/high-school/summer-scholars/The 2-week program offered over 2 sessions during July geared to rising juniors and seniors and offers college preparation studies, college app prep, and excursions. Financial aid is available.

MIThttp://wtp.mit.edu/The Women’s Technology Program is highly regarded amongst others.

Northwestern Universityhttp://sps.northwestern.edu/prgram-areas/summer/high-school-programs/index.php

College Prep Program: High School sophomores and juniors can take undergraduate courses for college credit or to enroll in a 2-week IN FOCUS seminar in as special topic area.Medill Journalism Institute: This in-depth, 5-week program designed for students who have just finished their junior year of high school and wish to become better writers and editors for print, online and broadcast. Wildcat Sports Camps appeal to all student athletes.Notre Dame Summer Scholarshttp://precollege.nd.edu/summer-scholars/Summer Scholars Programs are for rising juniors and seniors; college level academic classes offered.Topics are vast but include Abraham Lincoln/Frederick Douglas, American Partisan Politics, Debate and Public Speaking, Gender Studies, Global Health, the Contemporary Church, and Unlocking Shakespeare.

Ohio State UniversityRoss Mathematics Campshttp://u.osu.edu/rossmath/While many different concepts of mathematics explored and students will have the ability to choose their studies, all candidates must be 14 years of age or more. Please note that this is a 6-week program.

Smith Collegewww.smith.edu/summerGirls in grades 9-12 invited to apply. The campus is beautiful and this is one of the only women’s institutions with an engineering program.

Stanford Universityhttp://summercollege.stanford.edu/Pre-college classes. Students can take from 1-5 classes for college credit. Scholarships are available.

UC-San Diegohttp://academiconnections.ucsd.edu/Students with a minimum unweighted 3.3 GPA are welcome to apply to 2 different programs. Regular program taught by doctoral candidates and includes SAT prep. Research Scholars program taught by professors and offers students the chance to conduct research into chemistry, biology, nanotechnology or biochemistry.

USChttps://summerprograms.usc.edu/Students may study for 2 or 4 weeks stints. Courses commence with three USC credits should students study at USC in the future. There are classes in science, writing, pre-law, pre health, global studies, business, engineering, architecture, and global studies. Additionally, students visit Disneyland beaches and other area attractions.

University of ToledoYouth National Global Leadership Experiencewww.Utoledo.edu/honors.youthnationsWork with other students on public speaking in a weeklong institute on global issues and current events. Students can earn scholarships to the University of Toledo. For Juniors.

Washington University in St. Louishttps://summerexperiences.wustl.edu/

Programs below are residential and require students to live on campus. The website is comprehensive and offers lengthy descriptions of each program.Pre Medical Institutes, Pre-Engineering, Writing, Environmental Studies and Sustainability, global Leadership Initiative, and Young Leaders offered.

Yale UniversityYoung Scholars Programhttp://globalscholars.yale.edu/Students may study science, politics, or international affairs and security.

International Experiences

Hillsdale Collegewww.hillsdale.edu/hs-programsTravel abroad with other high school students and Hillsdale professors.

Michigan State Universityhttp://studyabroad.isp.msu.edu/frseminar/This is for seniors admitted to MSU and takes place the summer prior to freshman year. Includes travel to one of many destinations for Spartans, professors and includes college credit.

Notre Damehttp://precollege.nd.edu/study-abroad/Study in Ireland or Rome with ND professors and other high school students.

Oxbridge Programswww.oxbridgeprograms.comOxbridge offers many study abroad opportunities for students.Oxbridge also offers domestic college tours.

Summer Studywww.summerstudy.comStudents can take classes at Penn, Colorado State, Fordham, or Sorbonne in Paris.Different programs offered at each campus.