Summer Programs Directory
424 pre-college programs, internships, and enrichment opportunities for high school students. Search and filter by grade, subject, cost, and season.
Please note: Colleges and organizations may add, change, or cancel programs, dates, costs, and deadlines at any time. We review this directory periodically, but we can't guarantee every listing is current. Always confirm the details on the program's own website before applying. Last updated: October 2026.
- ACA Pre-College Teen Summer Programs
2-, 3- and 4-week pre-college enrichment programs on the campuses of Pepperdine (Malibu), Georgetown, UCLA, …
- Topics
- Pre-College Programs, Multidisciplinary +1
- Grades
- 9, 10, 11, 12
- Cost
- Fee-based
- Location
- Malibu, Washington D.C., Los Angeles, Ann Arbor, Madison
- Season
- Summer
- Deadline
- Rolling; apply early, sessions fill
- ACLU National Advocacy Institute
Intensive civil-liberties and advocacy program covering law, public policy, organizing, social justice, issu…
- Topics
- Activism & Social Impact, Government & Politics +2
- Grades
- 9, 10, 11, 12
- Cost
- Fee-based
- Location
- Washington D.C.
- Season
- Summer
- Deadline
- Early decision ~early March; regular decision mid-April (rolling after)
- Adelphi University Pre-College Programs
Summer pre-college courses covering nursing, psychology, business, digital art, and computer science.
- Topics
- Business & Entrepreneurship, Medicine & Health +2
- Grades
- 10, 11, 12
- Cost
- Fee-based
- Location
- Garden City
- Season
- Summer
- Deadline
- Final deadline June 12, 2026 (rolling)
- Adelphi University Programs for High School Students
- Topics
- Pre-College Programs
- Grades
- -
- Cost
- Unknown
- Location
- Garden City, NY
- Season
- Summer
- Deadline
- Rolling; check site for current cycle
- Aerospace Institute Summer Camp at University of Illinois
- Topics
- STEM & Engineering
- Grades
- -
- Cost
- Unknown
- Location
- -
- Season
- Summer
- Deadline
- Rolling; register early, sessions fill
- AIA Columbus – Camp Architecture
- Topics
- Architecture & Design
- Grades
- -
- Cost
- Unknown
- Location
- Columbus, OH
- Season
- Summer
- Deadline
- Rolling; register early
- AIA DC – DACkids Summer Camp
- Topics
- STEM & Engineering
- Grades
- -
- Cost
- Unknown
- Location
- -
- Season
- Summer
- Deadline
- Rolling; register early, sessions fill
- Alice Hoffman Young Writers Retreat at Adelphi University
- Topics
- Writing & Journalism
- Grades
- -
- Cost
- Unknown
- Location
- Garden City, NY
- Season
- Summer
- Deadline
- Rolling; apply early, sessions fill
- AltaSea Marine High School Research Mentorship Program
Research mentorshipin regenerative aquaculture, marine energy, marine exploration, sustainable ocean farming…
- Topics
- Environmental Science, Marine Science +1
- Grades
- 9, 10, 11, 12
- Cost
- Free
- Location
- Los Angeles
- Season
- Summer
- Deadline
- Applications open February (for that summer)
- American University School of Communications
Summer journalism and media program covering broadcast, digital reporting, photojournalism, and strategic co…
- Topics
- Film & Media, Journalism & Communications
- Grades
- 9, 10, 11, 12
- Cost
- Fee-based
- Location
- Washington D.C.
- Season
- Summer
- Deadline
- Rolling; registration opens January
- American University School of International Service
Pre-college program in international service, exploring global policy, diplomacy, human rights, and cross-cu…
- Topics
- Government & Politics, Leadership
- Grades
- 10, 11
- Cost
- Fee-based
- Location
- Washington D.C.
- Season
- Summer
- Deadline
- Priority deadlines Jan 26 / Mar 16 / May 18, 2026 (rolling)
- Andover Summer Session at Phillips Academy
Summer Session and eSummeracademic enrichment across humanities, STEM, arts, languages, and interdisciplinar…
- Topics
- Biology, Math +4
- Grades
- 9, 10, 11, 12
- Cost
- Fee-based
- Location
- Andover, N/A
- Season
- Summer
- Deadline
- Feb 1 (financial aid Feb 15); 2026 app closed, 2027 opens December
- Andrews University – Renaissance Kids
- Topics
- STEM & Engineering
- Grades
- -
- Cost
- Unknown
- Location
- Berrien Springs, MI
- Season
- Summer
- Deadline
- Rolling; register early, sessions fill
- Army Educational Outreach Program (AEOP) Apprenticeships
STEM portfolio including paid apprenticeships, research experiences, competitions, and enrichment programs w…
- Topics
- Computer Science, Engineering +4
- Grades
- 9, 10, 11, 12
- Cost
- Free
- Location
- Multi-City, N/A
- Season
- Summer, Fall, Spring
- Deadline
- Varies by lab, typically Feb–March
- ArtsBridge Summer Theater Program
Intensive performing-arts training, coaching, performance, college audition preparation, and specialized ins…
- Topics
- Performing Arts, College Prep
- Grades
- 10, 11, 12
- Cost
- Fee-based
- Location
- Varies
- Season
- Summer
- Deadline
- Varies by track (some rolling, others close in spring)
- ASU FIDM Summer Camps
Fashion and design camps exploring creative design, merchandising, styling, fashion business, and related in…
- Topics
- Business & Entrepreneurship, Fashion +1
- Grades
- 9, 10, 11, 12
- Cost
- Fee-based
- Location
- Los Angeles, Phoenix
- Season
- Summer
- Deadline
- Rolling; varies by camp, typically ~1 week before start
- Auburn University – Architecture Programs
- Topics
- Architecture & Design
- Grades
- -
- Cost
- Unknown
- Location
- Auburn, AL
- Season
- Summer
- Deadline
- Rolling registration; scholarship application closes ~Mar 1
- Awesome Math
Intensive summer math program honing problem-solving skills for middle and high school students preparing fo…
- Topics
- Math
- Grades
- 9, 10, 11, 12
- Cost
- Fee-based
- Location
- N/A
- Season
- Summer
- Deadline
- Rolling rounds Jan–May; opens December 15
- Ball State University – DesignWorks
- Topics
- Architecture & Design
- Grades
- -
- Cost
- Unknown
- Location
- Muncie, IN
- Season
- Summer
- Deadline
- Rolling; ~late May in past years
- Ball State University Summer Journalism Workshop
- Topics
- Arts & Creative
- Grades
- -
- Cost
- Unknown
- Location
- Muncie, IN
- Season
- Summer
- Deadline
- Rolling; scholarship applicants apply by May 1
- Bank of America Student Leaders
Paid internship with a local nonprofit plus national leadership programming; community service, nonprofit op…
- Topics
- Leadership, Service-Learning +1
- Grades
- 11, 12
- Cost
- Free
- Location
- Multi-City
- Season
- Summer
- Deadline
- Rolling; ~mid-March priority
- Barnard College – Summer Pre-College
- Topics
- Pre-College Programs
- Grades
- -
- Cost
- Unknown
- Location
- New York, NY
- Season
- Summer
- Deadline
- Priority Feb 9; Final April 15
- Beloit College (Wisconsin) Center for Language Studies
Summer language institute providing intensive college-credit courses in critical languages including Japanes…
- Topics
- Languages & Culture
- Grades
- 9, 10, 11, 12
- Cost
- Fee-based
- Location
- Beloit
- Season
- Summer
- Deadline
- Rolling; scholarship deadline May 1
- Bentley University Pre-College Programs
Pre-college business institutes exploring corporate finance, Wall Street markets, marketing strategies, and …
- Topics
- Business & Entrepreneurship, Finance & Economics
- Grades
- 9, 10, 11, 12
- Cost
- Fee-based
- Location
- Waltham
- Season
- Summer
- Deadline
- Opens January 15 for the following summer
- Best Colleges Review’s List of Top 50 Technology-Oriented Programs
- Topics
- STEM & Engineering
- Grades
- -
- Cost
- Unknown
- Location
- -
- Season
- Summer
- Deadline
- N/A (directory resource, not a program)
- Blue Ocean Competition
Global entrepreneurship competition; students learn Blue Ocean Strategy, develop an innovative business conc…
- Topics
- Business & Entrepreneurship
- Grades
- 9, 10, 11, 12
- Cost
- Free
- Location
- N/A
- Season
- Fall, Winter, Spring
- Deadline
- Late February (submission deadline)
- Boston Architectural College – Summer Academy
- Topics
- Architecture & Design
- Grades
- -
- Cost
- Unknown
- Location
- Boston, MA
- Season
- Summer
- Deadline
- Rolling admissions; no fixed deadline
- Boston Architectural College Pre-College Programs
Architecture, interior architecture, landscape architecture, and design exploration through studio projects,…
- Topics
- Architecture, Visual Arts & Design
- Grades
- 9, 10, 11, 12
- Cost
- Fee-based
- Location
- Boston, N/A
- Season
- Summer
- Deadline
- Rolling (open admissions)
- Boston Leadership Institute
Summer STEM and business leadership program for high schoolers offering specialized tracks in medicine, engi…
- Topics
- Biology, Biotechnology +4
- Grades
- 9, 10, 11
- Cost
- Fee-based
- Location
- Wellesley
- Season
- Summer
- Deadline
- Rolling; scholarship deadline May 15
- Boston Leadership Institute Intro to Psychology
- Topics
- Leadership & Civic Engagement
- Grades
- -
- Cost
- Unknown
- Location
- -
- Season
- Summer
- Deadline
- Rolling; apply early, space limited
- Boston Leadership Institute- Finance
Finance program covering stock market analysis, corporate finance, investment banking, and financial modeling.
- Topics
- Business & Entrepreneurship, Finance & Economics
- Grades
- 9, 10, 11, 12
- Cost
- Fee-based
- Location
- Wellesley
- Season
- Summer
- Deadline
- Rolling; scholarship deadline May 15
- Boston Society of Architects – KidsBuild
- Topics
- Architecture & Design
- Grades
- -
- Cost
- Unknown
- Location
- Boston, MA
- Season
- Summer
- Deadline
- N/A — this is a free weekend public event for ages 5-13, not an application-based HS program
- Boston Society of Architects – Summer CE Workshops
- Topics
- Architecture & Design
- Grades
- -
- Cost
- Unknown
- Location
- Boston, MA
- Season
- Summer
- Deadline
- Rolling; check site for current session dates
- Boston Univ Academy of Media Production
- Topics
- Arts & Creative
- Grades
- -
- Cost
- Unknown
- Location
- -
- Season
- Summer
- Deadline
- Rolling; apply early, closes around early May
- Boston University (BU) School of Visual Arts Summer Institute (VASI)
Intensive visual-arts study combining studio practice, experimentation, critiques, portfolio development, an…
- Topics
- Visual Arts & Design
- Grades
- 10, 11, 12
- Cost
- Fee-based
- Location
- Boston
- Season
- Summer
- Deadline
- Rolling, apply early
- Boston University Science Research Internships
- Topics
- STEM & Engineering
- Grades
- -
- Cost
- Fee-based
- Location
- Boston, MA
- Season
- Summer
- Deadline
- Feb 1 (rolling)
- Boston University Summer Journalism Academy
- Topics
- STEM & Engineering
- Grades
- -
- Cost
- Unknown
- Location
- Boston, MA
- Season
- Summer
- Deadline
- Rolling; apply early, space limited
- Boston University Summer Programs
Pre-college options including High School Honors, RISE Internship, Academic Immersion, and Summer Challenge …
- Topics
- Biology, Business & Entrepreneurship +4
- Grades
- 9, 10, 11
- Cost
- Fee-based
- Location
- Boston
- Season
- Summer
- Deadline
- Varies by track: RISE/Honors ~Feb 4, AIM/others ~May 29
- Bric Foundation Animation Pitch Camp
Animation Pitch Bootcamp: students collaborate to create and pitch an original animated series concept, lear…
- Topics
- Business & Entrepreneurship, Film & Media +1
- Grades
- 10, 11, 12
- Cost
- Free
- Location
- N/A
- Season
- Summer
- Deadline
- Mid-May
- Broad Summer Scholars
Research internshipconducting original biomedical/genomics research with scientists; laboratory or computati…
- Topics
- Biology, Biotechnology +2
- Grades
- 11, 12
- Cost
- Free
- Location
- Cambridge
- Season
- Summer
- Deadline
- Mid-January