Summer & Pre-College Programs

Adelphi University’s Pre-College program is an exciting way for you to gain an unforgettable college experience while still in high school. Through our college credit-bearing programs, you can test academic subject areas and substantially strengthen your skills while being part of a challenging University-based learning community.

Alfred University welcomes pre-high school students to campus each summer to take part in many exciting programs covering the following subjects:  Equestrian, Theater, Swimming, Engineering, Astronomy, Art Portfolio Prep, Chemistry, Computer and Creative Writing.

The Barnard College Summer in New York City program offers young men and women a unique opportunity to sample pre-college courses at one of the nation's premiere colleges while exploring New York City both in and out of the classroom.

PROMYS is a six-week summer program at Boston University designed to encourage motivated high school students to explore the creative world of mathematics in a supportive community of peers, counselors, research mathematicians, and visiting scientists.

Boston University offers a variety of summer programs for high school students including the High School Honors Program, Research Internship in Science & Engineering Program, Summer Challenge Program, and Summer Preview Program.

Talented students from around the world choose Brown University Pre-College Programs to prepare for success, and experience the challenge of college-level academics. 

Carleton College offers unique learning opportunities designed to fit the interests of high school students from across the country.  Programs include the Summer Writing Program, Carleton Liberal Arts Experience, and Carleton Summer Science Institute.

Today, the other side of the planet is just a click away. But nothing can replace the sights, sounds, scents, and energy of a live, personal experience. Now’s the time to go out into the world, and seize the opportunity to learn everything possible. With CIEE Study Abroad, you can. 

CIP offers 2 Weeks of College Experience for Teens 16-19 with Aspergers, High-Functioning Autism, ADHD & other Learning Differences.  Get a taste of independence while residing on a highly-rated college campus. College is not all about academics; it’s about fostering connections, learning the necessary skills to succeed and having fun while doing it!

The Clarkson School, a division of Clarkson University, will once again offer the Young Scholars Program is for motivated and talented students who will be high school sophomores, juniors, seniors or first year college students in fall. Consistent with Clarkson's overall focus on interdisciplinary education, you will be given a problem to examine and solve from multiple perspectives including technical feasibility, the implications of health care and larger social implications. Students will work with faculty from a number of disciplines including engineering, business, applied math and education.

Sharpen your artistic skills. Experiment with new media. Build your portfolio. And focus on your art at the Cleveland Institute of Art's Pre-College Program.

Students can attend Cornell University Summer College for three or six weeks, earn an average of three to six credits, and concentrate on college courses and careers in fourteen different subject areas.

This is an introductory based IT camp but with a competitive edge, which means participants do not need to be well-versed in IT but having some knowledge will work to your advantage. This camp will be hands-on and includes a free t-shirt and swag bag for each participant.  Snacks and drinks will also be provided.

The Emory Pre-College Program is a summer academic program for high school students. It gives college-bound rising juniors and rising seniors an exciting glimpse of academic and residential life at a top-ranked national university.

Over 100 courses are offered in art, computer studies, drama and dance, English and writing skills, English for non-native speakers, history and social sciences, foreign languages, mathematics, music, psychology, and science. Courses are for enrichment and are not intended to be taken for high school credit.

Learn more about summer programs at George Washington University.

Global Works offers International summer community service travel programs for high school students. Pick the program and country you want to experience and get ready for your best summer ever!

Alongside college and adult students, you can earn college credit in Harvard coursesand explore subjects not available at your high school. You study with distinguished faculty, use state-of-the-art labs, and have access to the largest university library system in the world.

The Health and Biomedical Sciences Summer Camp provides high school students a window into the scientific basis of human health.

HS students should plan to do something productive over the summer, whether it is employment, volunteer work, pre-college programs, or participation in specialized camps in sports, arts, or sciences. The Buffalo News compiles a directory of local programs.

In Ithaca's residential pre-college summer program, high school students experience college life while living in a safe environment.

The John Carroll University Young Writers Workshop (YWW), a week-long summer camp at John Carroll University, is now offering both day camp and overnight residential options, so students from all over the country can experience inspiring and rigorous creative writing! 

At a Marist College Pre-College Program, you'll learn from experienced professionals and talented faculty, while spending 13 days in the heart of the historic Hudson River Valley.

Explore, Discover, and Dream at Miami University this summer.  Located in Oxford, Ohio, extensive programs are available to high school students.

NMH offers programs for students wishing to enrich, supplement, or accelerate their school-year education.

The New York State Society of Certified Public Accountants (NYSSCPA) and the Moynihan Scholarship Fund (MSF), sponsor the Career Opportunities in the Accounting Profession (COAP) program on college campuses across the state. Approximately 250 students are accepted into the program each year. The program is free to students.  Rochester Institute of Technology is a host campus.

NYU Precollege offers rising high school juniors and seniors the opportunity to experience academic and student life at New York University. Students take college level courses for academic credit which may be applied to a future degree.

OTIS Summer of Art is an intensive, four-week, pre-college program for those 15 and older who wish to study at one of the top art and design colleges in the country.

Pace University's Summer Scholars Institute is a summer program for ambitious high school junior and senior students looking to have an early college experience.

The Rensselaer PREFACE Program is a two-week residential summer experience for talented high school sophomores and juniors, who will enter 11th or 12th grade in the fall of the coming year and who have expressed a strong, early interest in pursuing a career in the engineering and technological professions. It is for serious high school students from groups that have been historically and traditionally underrepresented or underserved in science, engineering, and technological fields.

Are you considering a science major in college and thinking about a career in scientific research?  To help make these informed decisions, consider an internship in which you will gain a first-hand research experience by working full-time on an independent cancer-related research project.

Welcome to the world's most popular high school pre-college enrichment and study abroad programs.

The goal is clear at The New York State Summer School of the Arts: to provide intensive, pre-professional training programs for New YorkState’s most gifted and motivated young artists, those who are considering careers in the arts or entertainment industries.

Transitions Summer Immersion Experience is a two week camp for students who have been diagnosed with autism spectrum disorders, ADHD, or other learning disabilities. This program will help to ease the transition from high school to college for rising juniors, seniors, and recent graduates. It gives participants the opportunity to experience independent living and provides training in social skills, self-advocacy, and life management.

UB's School of Engineering and Applied Sciences and National Grid team up each summer to sponsor a four-day engineering workshop for Western New York students entering their sophomore or junior year in high school.

UB's School of Engineering and Applied Sciences engages in a wide variety of K-12 educational activities, all of which aim to stimulate interest in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM), and encourage students to be curious about the world around them.  

The University at Buffalo School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences (SPPS) Summer Camp provides information about the challenging career pathway opportunities in the profession of pharmacy and exposure to the fields of pharmacy practice and pharmaceutical sciences to interested and motivated high school students.

Accomplished high school students can experience college life firsthand and earn college credit in a variety of on- and off-campus programs.

The Office of Pre-College Programs has information on the many summer opportunities available at the University of Notre Dame.

Learn, play and have fun this July and August!  Camps for High School students interested in animation, audio recording, web design, writing, interior design and more.  Each of these camps are fun, educational and let students explore potential career ideas and opportunities.  Register today!

Offers co-ed summer program for teenagers combining construction-based community service, outdoor exploration and adventure, and intercultural living.

The Summer Leaders Experience gives high school juniors a week to experience life as a cadet to inform their college selection decision. SLE is a fast-paced program of academic classes, military training, physical fitness training and intramural athletics conducted during the month of June each year. 

WPI offers programs for students who would like to explore options in science, technology, or engineering:  WPI Frontiers (www.wpi.edu/+frontiers) and WPI Launch (www.wpi.edu/+launch).  Other summer opportunities are available at (www.wpi.edu/+summer)

An official Yale University program, participants in the Yale Young Global Scholars Program for Outstanding High School Students can expect an amazing summer experience studying in beautiful campus lecture halls and classrooms, living in Yale’s historic residential colleges, eating in award-winning dining halls, meeting a talented community of fellow students, engaging with world-renowned professors, and interacting with extraordinary visiting practitioners.

Youth Leadership Erie County is a 9 month enrichment program that begins July.  The program seeks a diverse group of students who have leadership potential, but have not had experience in positions of leadership at their schools or in community volunteer work.