Teen Ink Summer Program and Camp Guide for Teens
Academic / Pre-College Programs
Our collection of summer academic and pre-college programs and camps covers a wide range of topics for every middle schooler or high schooler. Would you like to learn more about international affairs, leadership, or perhaps the fine arts and math? Many programs offer a wide selection of subjects to provide college prep through immersion and hands-on experience. Our list includes both overnight and day summer camps in a variety of locations across the United States and around the world, and it also includes some programs just for girls. Browse our list of summer camps for your perfect camp, and be sure to check out the many scholarship opportunities offered by the programs.
4 Star Summer Camps
At the University of Virginia. Academic enrichment programs-Senior (grades 10,11,12); College Advantage - classes, workshops, college tours; Junior (grades 7,8,9).
8 Keys SuperCamp
We help you get ready for the world with learning and life skills that get you motivated to make things happen. Fun 7- and 10-day summer programs held on college campuses.
A+ Summer Program
Held at Stanford University, A+ Summer is designed for motivated middle school and high school students. Our stimulating curriculum builds students’ proficiency in critical thinking, logic and writing skills.
Abroad Programs by SPI
High school study abroad programs for college credit in Spain, France, Italy, Costa Rica and China. Earn college credit and have the summer of your life!
AIDemocracy Global Scholar
An intensive academic enrichment program offering rising juniors and seniors college-level coursework in international affairs and leadership training in Washington DC.
Art & Architecture: Summer at Penn
Four weeks at UPenn. Choose courses in animation, drawing, filmmaking, photography, sculpture, graphic design, printmaking, product design, and more, or alternatively follow a full day architecture program.
ArtsAbroad Summer Programs
Music, Acting, Visual Arts and Dance camp and travel programs in Europe and the Caribbean. Open to students age 15-19. Prepare for college, see the world, and improve your art!
Augustana Summer Academy
Fun college-like courses for high school students taught by popular professors. From Harry Potter to human cadaver dissection, there’s something for everyone. Evening activities included.
Barnard Pre-College Program
Experience college life and prep while exploring New York City with high school young men and women from across the country and around the world!
Beloit Summer Language
If you are serious about learning a language, come to one of the nation’s finest language programs, the Center for Language Studies (CLS) at beautiful Beloit College in Wisconsin.
California College of the Arts Pre-College Program
Explore art, design, architecture, creative writing and more in an art-school setting for four weeks while earning college credit and experiencing college life.
Carnegie Mellon PreCollege
Internationally recognized for our programs in computer science, fine arts, engineering, business and the humanities. You’ll find a dynamic, intense student body working very hard -- and playing hard, too!
Catholic University Summer
As a CUA Summer College student, become immersed in college life and get a head start on your college career before you finish high school!
Center for Creative Youth
Supported by National Endowment for the Arts, high school students spend 5-weeks at Wesleyan University. We offer 10 art forms, plus amazing interdisciplinary classes. All arts, all of July.
Challenge Program at Saint Vincent College
Offers unique “District” and “Pirate” themes that lovers of the Hunger Games and Elizabethan-era lore will find incorporated into fun events, courses, activities and campus housing for one or two weeks!
College Admission Prep Camps
Held at UC Berkeley, UCLA, and Tufts, offers multiple versions of this pre-college program that covers SAT Prep, Personal Statement Writing and College Counseling for students entering grades 11-12.
ColoradoCollege Summer
Colorado College Pre-College Program - Earn college credit, and find out if Colorado College and the Block Plan are right for you.
Community Service Worldwide: VISIONS Service Adventures
Since 1989, VISIONS has set the standard for community service programs for teens. Build schools and homes, help children and elders. Live with other teens in a neighborhood of our host community; be more than a tourist.
Corcoran Pre-College Portfolio Development
Designed specifically for high school students, who want to prepare themselves for college admission and undergraduate success in photography, fine art, and design.
Cornell University Summer College
The best summer of my life! Join other talented high school students this summer taking college-credit courses with Cornell faculty and exploring college and career options.
Crow Canyon Archeological Center
Touch the Past. Archaeology Learning Adventures for teens offers a chance to experience archaeology firsthand. Have fun, make new friends, and gain experience in excavation and analysis.
Cushing Academy
A unique boarding school experience for students from across the U.S. and the world, combining challenging academics with great athletics, performing and visual arts, and excursions across New England.
Southern California Institute of Architecture
Design Immersion Days introduces students to careers in architecture and design through the exploration of how products, buildings, and environments are imagined and made.
Earlham Explore-A-College
A college-level summer program for high-schoolers. Take a class from an Earlham professor and earn 2 college credits. Classes in Sciences, Languages, Humanities, Art and Outdoor Education
East Coast College Tour
On this tour, entering 10th-12th grade students visit two prominent East Coast colleges each day. They meet with multiple admission representatives and receive materials to evaluate each school.
Emerson College Summer Programs
Explore your passion at Emerson College. Choose from filmmaking, acting, musical theatre, stage design, writing, TV/film production, journalism, or political communication-social advocacy-leadership.
Emory Pre-College Program
The Emory Pre-College Program gives college-bound high school students an exciting glimpse of academic and residential life at a top-ranked national university.
EXPLO: Exploration Summer Programs
At Yale University, Wellesley College, and St. Mark’s School, make friends from around the world, discover new interests and abilities, and have fun. More courses, activities, and trips than any other summer program!
Focus at UC Berkeley
Summer Focus allows entering 11th-12th grade students to earn college credit while still in high school! This six-week pre-college program at UC Berkeley gives you an excellent idea of what college life will be like!
Georgetown Summer High School
Explore an array of exciting subjects for high school students at Georgetown University this summer. Space is limited; apply today to secure your spot.
Georgetown Summer High School - Medical Institute
If you are thinking about a career in medicine, explore the many medical programs offered this summer at Georgetown University. Apply today.
Global Leadership Adventures
GLA offers volunteer programs for teens in Africa, Asia, and Latin America. Participants explore historic and natural sites, learn the local language and history, and serve the community through volunteer efforts.
Global Scholar Summer in International Affairs
Ahead of the Curve is a new two-week seminar on globalization at Michigan State University. The seminar is designed for talented high school students who have an interest in international affairs.
Global Works Travel
Global Works’ summer programs for teens encompass service projects, outdoor adventures, cultural exchanges and language immersion in Central and South America, Europe, Asia, Africa and the South Pacific.
Great Books Summer Program
Great Books Summer Program is a lively, warm and welcoming community of outstanding young people, grades 6th-12th, who love literature and ideas.
Great Summers
Experience the summer of a lifetime! Free info. and expert guidance on 800+ outstanding programs for high schoolers, from pre-college, academic, teen tour, and language, to community service and travel.
George Washington Univ. Pre-College Program
Discover GW and DC! Two residential programs enable you to explore your academic interests and college life: a 6-week for-credit program for 11th graders or 10-day mini courses for grades 9-11.
Harvard Summer School
Motivated high school students find the Harvard Summer School a challenging, rewarding, and exciting Ivy League college experience.
Design at Harvard
Our summer Career Discovery program helps you decide if a career in design is right for you and prepares you for admission to a professional degree program.
iD Gaming Academy
Create a video game, talk to professionals, and build a portfolio. Small classes (max 8:1) taught by top-tier instructors. 2-week programs held at Harvard, Stanford, Villanova, UT Austin, Emory, and others.
iD Programming Academy
Spend 2 weeks with teens who share your interests in programming, engineering, or robotics. Interact with industry professionals and build a portfolio for college. Programs at Yale, Stanford, MIT, Princeton, and others.
iD Tech Camps
Weeklong summer program at 60+ universities throughout the U.S., including Stanford, Princeton, UCLA. Create apps, video games, C++/Java programs, movies, robots, and more. Small class sizes (max 8:1).
iD Visual Arts Academy
Spend 2 weeks at NYU, UC Berkeley, or Yale with teens who share your photography and filmmaking interests. Use Photoshop, After Effects, or Final Cut Pro in small classes (max 8:1) taught by top-tier instructors.
Johns-Hopkins Pre-College
Anxious to see a university and sample courses and campus life? This program lets you begin your college journey early.
LITA
LITA is a unique language immersion program that offers a personal and small group approach to exploring Spain. LITA programs focus around a homestay and explorations off the beaten path.
Lone Star Scholars Academy
Two-week residential program for high school students, offering university-level courses for college credit, awesome field trips, fun evening activities and a group service project.
Marymount's Institutes
Rising high school seniors: Marymount’s Institutes offer you the opportunity to complete a college course while experiencing the excitement of the nation’s capital!
Montserrat College of Art
Visual arts pre-college program for credit for high school juniors and seniors. On Boston’s beautiful North Shore.
Northeastern University Summer Programs
Northeastern’s Summer Programs include credit and noncredit options designed to prepare rising sophomores, juniors, and seniors for the academic, social, and campus experiences of college.
Northwestern University College Prep Program
Experience college life, pursue new academic challenges and earn college credit. Take a one-week seminar or choose from a variety of three- to eight-week courses.
NYU Precollege Summer Program
Make the most of your summer vacation with this six-week program for high school juniors and seniors. Earn college credits, explore NYC, and experience academic and student life at NYU. Scholarships are available.
Parsons Summer Programs
This summer, students from around the world will come to Parsons The New School for Design in New York and Paris to learn more about design and themselves through intensive pre-college courses.
Penn Law Summer Program
The Penn Pre-Law summer program at the University of Pennsylvania is a pre-college academic program for students interested in US law and the legal system.
Penn Medicine Summer Program
The Perelman School of Medicine at UPenn offers a summer medical camp for HS juniors and seniors. It’s ideal for high school students considering a career in medicine or medical research.
Phillips Academy Summer Session, Andover
Phillips Academy Summer is the premier summer academic enrichment program for high school students, offering over 60 courses within a diverse, rigorous, and supportive day or residential environment.
Phillips Exeter Academy Summer School
The Summer School at Phillips Exeter Academy seeks bright, highly motivated students to participate in five weeks of academic exploration and discovery.
Portsmouth Abbey
Students learn in a friendly and structured style of life and strengthen their academic position while also taking enrichment courses.
Pratt Summer
Study the fine arts, architecture, creative writing and more at this prestigious institute this summer.
Prep Camp Excel
Held at UC Berkeley, and UCLA, this program has entering 9th-10th grade students focus on the critical skills necessary for success in high school and get a head-start on building impressive academic resumes.
Putney School Summer Programs
Work closely and cooperatively with professional artists, writers and performers in the visual arts, the performing arts, and creative writing on a spectacular hilltop campus in southern Vermont.
Ringling College of Art and Design
This four-week intensive provides HS students with focused, challenging artistic experiences in a structured, rigorous program. Integrates fundamental studio practices with major-specific immersions and a robust student life.
RISD Pre-College Program
A 6-week program tailored toward highly motivated students who want to develop their visual arts skills along with college admission portfolio pieces.
Rocky Mountain College of Art + Design
Summer art camps at Rocky Mountain College of Art + Design for high school students who are serious about building their portfolios for college admission.
Savannah College of Art and Design
SCAD offers summer art camps and workshops for younger teens in Atlanta and Savannah, Ga., and a precollege experience for rising high school seniors in Savannah.
School of the Art Institute of Chicago
The Early College Program Summer Institute at the School of the Art Institute of Chicago offers two- and three-week sessions beginning in June and July.
School of the Museum of Fine Arts Boston's Pre-College Summer Studio
School of the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston’s Pre-College Summer Studio--Explore painting, drawing, printmaking, sculpture, video, digital photography, and more while earning college credit.
Smith College
Explore Smith’s diverse programs for high school girls on our beautiful campus. Choose from Writing Workshop, Women’s History, Environmental Sustainability, or Engineering. Scholarships available!
Summer Discovery & Discovery Internships
Welcome to Summer Discovery Pre-College Programs, the world’s finest and most popular teen Summer high school, internship, and middle-school enrichment programs.
Summer Institute for the Gifted
SIG is the ultimate 3-wk summer program for gifted students. Great campuses and 30+ academic, performing arts and sports classes. Then show off your talent at the SIG Final Program!
Travel for Teens
Travel for Teens offers community service, language immersion, photography, and cultural immersion trips to Europe, Asia, Africa, Central America, and Australia for students 13 to 18 years old.
Tufts Summer Study
An opportunity to assess your talents, interests, and values. Your experience will help you clarify your options as you prepare for the college application process.
UCSD Writing Online
Designed to prepare high school students for the demands of college-level writing.
UDayton Women in Engineering
Join other girls your age for total immersion in through classroom activities, participatory experiments, visits to industries and contact with practicing women engineers.
UMass Amherst Summer College
A Pre-college program for qualified high school students. Two week or six week course intensives and research opportunities, the end of June through early August.
University of Chicago Summer
This college-preparatory program engages you in the most rigorous and rewarding study of your life.
University of Dallas Summer Programs
Experience a unique combination of informed European travel and rigorous study, and earn college credit, through University of Dallas High School Summer Abroad.
University of Maryland
College-bound middle and high school students pursue academic interests, discover career opportunities, and explore university life. Enjoy interactive activities with students who share similar abilities.
University of Miami Summer Scholar
High school sophomores and juniors learn about the college experience by studying for three weeks and earning college credit at the University of Miami!
University of New England Coastal Marine Ecology Program
Explore the world of Marine and Environmental Sciences in the UNE’s state-of-the-art Marine Sciences facility and out in the field. Experience college life on the Maine coast!
University of New England Creative Writing Program
Work with well-known writers, earn college credit, and make friends from across the country! Develop your writing style! Find inspiration on the scenic Maine coast!
University of New England Neuroscience Program
Learn from top research neuroscientists on UNE’s faculty, earn college credit, and experience college life on the Maine coast. Meet students from across the country. Scholarships available!
University of New England Pre-Law/Trial Advocacy
Explore the American legal system and a career in law. Experience college life on a scenic Maine campus, and make friends from across the country. Earn college credit!
University of the Arts Pre-College Summer Institute
The University of the Arts Pre-College Summer Institute in Philadelphia offers intensive programs for high school students in art, media + design, creative writing, dance, music, and theater.
U. of Penn Summer at Penn
Summer at Penn provides among the most comprehensive and academically-stimulating credit course offerings in the U.S. on a beautiful, historic campus.
Virtual High School
Take your summer school course online. Earn the credit you need, while getting the tan you want! Visit us at www.goVHS.org to learn more about these hot summer offerings!
Washington University Summer
Get a taste of college life, live in residence halls, and make new friends from around the world.
Westfield State
Westfield State features residential summer programs for students ages 14 to 17. Check out Westfield CSI or Flight Academy!
World Horizons International
Summer travel for teens includes community service, language and cultural immersion. Project locations: Iceland, Fiji, Costa Rica, Canada, Dominica, Maine, Utah, Hawaii.
Yale Summer
We seek exceptionally promising students of all backgrounds and educate them to develop their intellectual, moral, civic and creative capacities to the fullest.
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