STEM
Research Science Institute (RSI)
Stanford University Mathematics Camp (SUMaC)
Research Science Institute (RSI)
- Location: Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), Cambridge, MA
- URL: www.cee.org/programs/research-science-institute
- Brief Description: RSI is a highly competitive six-week summer program that brings together exceptional high school students from around the world to conduct original scientific research. Sponsored by the Center for Excellence in Education and hosted by MIT, participants engage in intensive research under the mentorship of experienced scientists and researchers.
Summer Science Program (SSP)
Stanford University Mathematics Camp (SUMaC)
Research Science Institute (RSI)
- Location: Multiple campuses, including New Mexico State University (Las Cruces, NM), University of Colorado Boulder (Boulder, CO), Purdue University (West Lafayette, IN), Indiana University Bloomington (Bloomington, IN), and University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (Chapel Hill, NC)
- URL: www.summerscience.org
- Brief Description: SSP offers an immersive six-week residential experience where high school students collaborate on real-world scientific research projects. Programs are available in astrophysics, biochemistry, genomics, and synthetic chemistry. Participants work in teams to conduct research, analyze data, and present their findings, providing a hands-on introduction to the scientific process.
Stanford University Mathematics Camp (SUMaC)
Stanford University Mathematics Camp (SUMaC)
Stanford University Mathematics Camp (SUMaC)
- Location: Stanford University, Stanford, CA
- URL: sumac.spcs.stanford.edu
- Brief Description: SUMaC is a prestigious program for high school students passionate about advanced mathematics. Through rigorous coursework and collaborative problem-solving, participants explore topics like abstract algebra, number theory, or topology.
Community Service
Student Conservation Association (SCA) – National Conservation Crews
Student Conservation Association (SCA) – National Conservation Crews
Student Conservation Association (SCA) – National Conservation Crews
- Location: Various locations across the United States
- URL: www.thesca.org/serve/youth-programs/national-crews
- Brief Description: The SCA's National Conservation Crews program offers high school students aged 15 and older the opportunity to engage in hands-on environmental conservation projects nationwide. Participants join crews to build trails, restore habitats, and protect natural resources in national parks, forests, and urban green spaces. This immersive experience fosters teamwork, leadership, and a deep connection to environmental stewardship.
buildOn – U.S. Service Learning Programs
Student Conservation Association (SCA) – National Conservation Crews
Student Conservation Association (SCA) – National Conservation Crews
- Location: Urban areas including Detroit, New York City, Chicago, Boston, Southwest Connecticut, and the San Francisco Bay Area
- URL: www.buildon.org/our-programs/service-learning-programs
- Brief Description: buildOn's Service Learning Programs empower high school students to contribute to their communities through meaningful service projects. Participants engage in activities such as tutoring, serving meals at shelters, and community clean-ups. The program emphasizes leadership development and social justice, encouraging students to become active agents of change in their communities.
Habitat for Humanity – Youth Programs
Student Conservation Association (SCA) – National Conservation Crews
Habitat for Humanity – Youth Programs
- Location: Various locations across the United States
- URL: www.habitat.org/volunteer/young-people
- Brief Description: Habitat for Humanity offers youth programs that involve high school students in building and renovating homes for families in need. Through initiatives like the Youth United program, students can lead and participate in construction projects, fundraising, and advocacy efforts. This hands-on experience promotes teamwork, leadership, and a commitment to addressing housing insecurity.
STUDY ABROAD
National Security Language Initiative for Youth (NSLI-Y)
National Security Language Initiative for Youth (NSLI-Y)
National Security Language Initiative for Youth (NSLI-Y)
- Location: Various countries worldwide
- URL: www.nsliforyouth.org
- Brief Description: Sponsored by the U.S. Department of State, NSLI-Y provides merit-based scholarships for high school students to study critical languages abroad, including Arabic, Chinese, Hindi, Korean, Persian, Russian, and Turkish. The program aims to promote language learning and cultural immersion, enhancing participants' global competencies.
School Year Abroad (SYA) Summer Programs
National Security Language Initiative for Youth (NSLI-Y)
National Security Language Initiative for Youth (NSLI-Y)
- Location: Spain and France
- URL: www.sya.org/programs/summer
- Brief Description: SYA offers five-week summer programs for rising high school sophomores, juniors, and seniors in Spain and France. Students engage in language immersion, cultural activities, and homestays, providing an in-depth experience of the host country's culture and language.
The Experiment in International Living
National Security Language Initiative for Youth (NSLI-Y)
The Experiment in International Living
- Location: Various countries worldwide
- URL: www.experiment.org
- Brief Description: Since 1932, The Experiment has offered immersive summer abroad programs for high school students. Participants choose from various themes such as language and cultural discovery, community service, and environmental sustainability, living with host families to deepen cultural immersion.
future entrepreneurs
Wharton Global Youth Business Programs
Babson Summer Study for High School Students
Babson Summer Study for High School Students
- Location: University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA
- URL: www.wharton.upenn.edu/global-youth-programs/
- Brief Description: The Wharton Global Youth Business Programs offer high school students an opportunity to study various business disciplines, with programs designed by Wharton faculty and instructors. These programs draw on the latest research and teaching methods from one of the world’s top business schools.
Babson Summer Study for High School Students
Babson Summer Study for High School Students
Babson Summer Study for High School Students
- Location: Online
- URL: www.babson.edu/high-school-programs/
- Brief Description: Babson College offers a three-week summer program for high school juniors and seniors eager to learn entrepreneurship. The Babson Summer Study for High School Students program aims to cultivate an entrepreneurial mindset, equipping you with the skills to tackle real-world challenges. Throughout the program, you will explore entrepreneurship through a combination of lectures, individual assignments, and team projects.
Georgetown Entrepreneurship Academy
Babson Summer Study for High School Students
Georgetown Entrepreneurship Academy
- Location: Georgetown University, Washington, D.C.
- URL: summer.georgetown.edu/programs/SHS10/entrepreneurship-academy/
- Brief Description: Georgetown University offers a two-week Entrepreneurship Academy that provides high school students with an in-depth look at choosing a start-up, prototype testing, market research, social innovation, global business, and the operations of running a business.
future doctors
Stanford Medical Youth Science Program (SMYSP)
National Student Leadership Conference (NSLC) on Medicine & Health Care
Stanford Medical Youth Science Program (SMYSP)
- Location: Stanford University, Stanford, CA
- URL: med.stanford.edu/SMYSP.html
- Brief Description: SMYSP is a five-week residential program that provides low-income and underrepresented high school juniors with intensive medical science enrichment. Participants engage in lectures, hands-on laboratories, and shadowing experiences with Stanford physicians, gaining exposure to the medical field and health disparities.
Penn Medicine Summer Program
National Student Leadership Conference (NSLC) on Medicine & Health Care
Stanford Medical Youth Science Program (SMYSP)
- Location: University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA
- URL: www.boldsummers.com/summer-programs/penn-medicine-summer-program/
- Brief Description: This four-week program offers rising high school juniors and seniors an immersive experience in the medical field. Participants engage in lectures by Penn faculty, hands-on workshops, and simulations, covering topics such as emergency medicine, surgery, and biomedical research.
National Student Leadership Conference (NSLC) on Medicine & Health Care
National Student Leadership Conference (NSLC) on Medicine & Health Care
National Student Leadership Conference (NSLC) on Medicine & Health Care
- Location: Multiple locations, including Washington, D.C., San Francisco, CA, and Chicago, IL
- URL: www.nslcleaders.org/youth-leadership-programs/summer-medical-programs/
- Brief Description: NSLC's Medicine & Health Care program provides high school students with a hands-on introduction to the medical field. Participants learn medical examination and surgical techniques, engage in clinical diagnostics simulations, and explore various medical careers through interactive workshops and guest lectures.
future lawyers
National Student Leadership Conference (NSLC) on Law & Advocacy
National Student Leadership Conference (NSLC) on Law & Advocacy
National Student Leadership Conference (NSLC) on Law & Advocacy
- Location: Georgetown University, Washington, D.C., and Yale University, New Haven, CT
- URL: www.nslcleaders.org/youth-leadership-programs/law-advocacy/
- Brief Description: The NSLC on Law & Advocacy offers high school students a comprehensive introduction to the legal field. Participants assume the roles of trial attorneys, engaging in activities such as preparing and presenting cases, practicing persuasive arguments, and interacting with legal professionals. The program includes workshops on legal ethics, public speaking, and the judicial process, providing a realistic insight into a legal career.
Penn Carey Law Pre-College Academy
National Student Leadership Conference (NSLC) on Law & Advocacy
National Student Leadership Conference (NSLC) on Law & Advocacy
- Location: University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA
- URL: www.summerdiscovery.com/penn-law
- Brief Description: The Penn Carey Law Pre-College Academy is a rigorous three-week program designed for high school students interested in exploring legal studies. Participants engage in lectures and seminars led by Penn Law faculty, covering topics such as constitutional law, human rights, and corporate law. The program also includes moot court simulations, guest speaker events, and visits to legal institutions, offering a comprehensive overview of the legal system.
Envision Law Intensive
National Student Leadership Conference (NSLC) on Law & Advocacy
Envision Law Intensive
- Location: Stanford University, Stanford, CA
- URL: www.envisionexperience.com/explore-our-programs/intensive-law-and-trial
- Brief Description: Envision's Intensive Law & Trial program, in collaboration with Stanford Law School, offers high school students an immersive experience into the world of law. Over ten days, participants delve into the study of law and trial advocacy, working through a mock trial from start to finish. The program includes lectures from Stanford Law professors, hands-on workshops, and mentorship from legal professionals, culminating in a mock trial presentation in a courtroom setting.
theatre
Carnegie Mellon University Pre-College Drama Program
California State Summer School for the Arts (CSSSA) – Theatre Program
Carnegie Mellon University Pre-College Drama Program
- Location: Pittsburgh, PA
- URL: www.cmu.edu/pre-college/academic-programs/drama.html
- Brief Description: Carnegie Mellon's Pre-College Drama program offers high school students an intensive, conservatory-style experience in acting, musical theater, or design/production. Over six weeks, participants engage in rigorous training, including classes in acting, voice and speech, movement, and audition techniques, culminating in performances that showcase their development.
Summer Performing Arts With Juilliard
California State Summer School for the Arts (CSSSA) – Theatre Program
Carnegie Mellon University Pre-College Drama Program
- Location: Windermere Preparatory School, Orlando, FL
- URL: www.juilliard.edu/stage-beyond/summer-programs/summer-performing-arts-juilliard
- Brief Description: Juilliard's Summer Performing Arts program is a fully immersive summer festival for students aged 12–18, offering courses in dance, drama, musical theater, piano, and voice. Hosted at Windermere Preparatory School in Orlando, Florida, the program provides daily studio classes, workshops, seminars, rehearsals, and lessons led by Juilliard artist faculty, including alumni, faculty, and guest artists.
California State Summer School for the Arts (CSSSA) – Theatre Program
California State Summer School for the Arts (CSSSA) – Theatre Program
California State Summer School for the Arts (CSSSA) – Theatre Program
- Location: Valencia, CA
- URL: www.csssa.ca.gov
- Brief Description: CSSSA's Theatre Program is a four-week, intensive residential course held at the California Institute of the Arts. It offers high school students rigorous training in acting, voice, movement, and scene study, with opportunities to perform in various productions. The program aims to provide a supportive environment for young artists to develop their craft and prepare for future professional endeavors.
orchestra & Band
National Youth Orchestra of the United States of America (NYO-USA)
National Youth Orchestra of the United States of America (NYO-USA)
National Youth Orchestra of the United States of America (NYO-USA)
- Location: Purchase College, Purchase, NY
- URL: www.carnegiehall.org/Education/Programs/National-Youth-Ensembles/NYO-USA
- Brief Description: NYO-USA offers high school instrumentalists aged 16-19 the opportunity to perform in a prestigious national orchestra. The program includes a comprehensive training residency, followed by performances at renowned venues such as Carnegie Hall and international concert halls. Participation is tuition-free, making it highly competitive and esteemed.
Interlochen Arts Camp – Orchestra and Wind Symphony Program
National Youth Orchestra of the United States of America (NYO-USA)
National Youth Orchestra of the United States of America (NYO-USA)
- Location: Interlochen Center for the Arts, Interlochen, MI
- URL: www.interlochen.org/music/camp-programs/high-school/orchestra-wind
- Brief Description: Interlochen's program offers high school musicians intensive training in orchestral and wind ensemble settings. Participants work with professional conductors and faculty, performing challenging repertoire and honing their technical skills. The camp fosters artistic growth through a combination of rehearsals, masterclasses, and performances.
Baylor University High School Band and Orchestra Camp
National Youth Orchestra of the United States of America (NYO-USA)
Baylor University High School Band and Orchestra Camp
- Location: Baylor University, Waco, TX
- URL: www.baylor.edu/music/index.php?id=925950
- Brief Description: Baylor's camp provides a week of intensive training for high school students in all facets of string, wind, and percussion performance. Under the guidance of Baylor's esteemed instrumental and ensemble faculty, students engage in rehearsals, sectionals, and masterclasses, culminating in a final performance. The camp emphasizes both individual skill development and ensemble collaboration.