Enrichment Programs

Enrichment programs – both academic and non-academic – are excellent opportunities for students to learn more about themselves, their skill sets, and explore their interests outside of the regular classroom setting. Enrichment programs are also a great way for students to begin making connections between their interests and post-secondary planning. 

Please note: We are highlighting programs that we have received information on. This is by no means an exhaustive list of opportunities open to high school students. Meadowridge School does not promote any particular provider nor receive any financial interests.

  • Film
  • Music
  • Performing Arts

For almost 60 years, AMDA's faculty and curriculum have provided the master training, tools, guidance and techniques required to develop talent and prepare students to work in Hollywood, on Broadway and throughout the diverse field of performing arts.

Residential, commuter and online programs are open to all talented high school students completing grades 8-12.

Programs: Acting for Stage & Screen, Musical Theatre, Dance Theatre, Pop Star: Recording Artists

Location: in-person/online

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  • Grades 8-12
  • Engineering
  • Life Sciences
  • Medicine
  • STEM

The Boston Leadership Institute is now accepting applications for summer 2024 STEM programs designed for high-achieving high school students. Participants engage in experimental research with faculty experts in cutting-edge areas of science. Programs are offered in fields that generate high-demand STEM careers.
 

Programs include:

  • Biological Research
  • Neuroscience & Neurosurgery
  • Engineering Research
  • Chemistry Research
  • Biomedical & Surgical Research
  • Biomedical Engineering
  • Pediatrics & Neonatal Medicine
  • Mars Mission
  • Oncology Research
  • Applied Physics and Engineering
  • Emergency Medicine
  • Electronics and Robotics
  • Forensic Science
  • Marine Biology
  • STEM Entrepreneurship
  • Astrophysics
  • Emergency Medicine
  • Finance Research
  • Veterinary Medicine

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  • Grades 9-12
  • Journalism
  • Online
  • Pre-University
  • Writing

The Summer Journalism Academy at Boston University gives high school students the opportunity to expand their skills and prepare for college, either through a residential experience on campus or through remote instruction from home.

Courses:

Applications for the on-campus session are due on April 19. Applications for learn-at-home sessions starting June 17, July 1, and July 15 are due on May 10. 

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  • Ages 14-18
  • Business
  • Online
  • Pre-University
  • Science

If you have a passion for a certain subject and would like to explore it in-depth before college, here is your chance to do so with one of the nation's premier research institutions. For nearly 200 years, Case Western Reserve University has prepared ambitious students for their futures.  The pre-college online courses, are designed for high school students ages 13 and up. Each course features video lessons by Case Western Reserve instructors and access to mentors. The program is available year-round, and the online format lets you study anywhere, anytime, at your own pace.

Learn asynchronously, time/dates flexible.

More information here

  • Ages 15 - 18
  • Languages

The immersion approach to language teaching provides villagers with a culturally authentic setting filled with carefully designed opportunities. The well-trained language teachers will help students practice their new language skills all day, every day.

Language Courses: Arabic/Chinese/Danish/English/Finnish/French/German/Italian/Japanese/Korean/Norwegian/Portuguese/Russian/Spanish/Swedish

For Ages: 6-18

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  • Ages 6-18
  • Computer Science
  • Online
  • Pre-University
  • STEM

Founded by experienced MIT Alumni, the Advanced Computer Science Academy offers a year-round after-school program offering a comprehensive curriculum for grades 3 through 12 designed to meet and exceed Massachusetts DESE standards for computer science, including:

  • Introductory, intermediate, and advanced programming classes
  • Small classes
  • Expert teachers
  • Cloud-based coding environment (no downloads)
  • Competitions

Coding for Kids and Teens 

Location: online delivery

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  • Ages 14-18
  • STEM

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign - College of Agricultural, Consumer and Environmental Sciences

Students will engage in STEM-related learning activities with teams of their peers, industry leaders, and ACES staff and students.

Two weeks of lectures, hands-on activities, and demonstrations centered on real-world issues will help students discover how ACES is related to their career goals. 

For Grades 9-10

Summer 2024 Application Will Launch Friday-December 1, 2023

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  • Grade 9-10
  • Architecture
  • Arts
  • Design
  • Online
  • Visual Art

Explore popular studio practices in art + design in hands-on courses taught by experienced instructors. With a focus on foundational skills and creative process, courses are open to students at all levels of experience. Spring Break Art Camp can also help you prepare for ECU’s Summer Institute for Teens (SIT)

Dates: 2024 dates to be announced
Students: Ages 15-18, or enrolled in Grades 9-12

Courses:

  • Architecture: Spatial Design
  • Board Game Design
  • Character Illustration
  • Code Art
  • Environment Concept Art
  • Industrial Design: Prototyping
  • Storyboarding
  • Stop-Motion Animation
  • Visual Design

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  • Ages 15 - 18
  • Arts
  • Design

Summer Institute for Teens (SIT) is an immersive month-long art and design program that provides unique, hands-on learning experiences to young creatives. Each course is developed by Emily Carr Univesrity's team of expert educators and creative practitioners, carefully curated to cater to a range of learning styles.

Connect to student's imagination and intellect in new, impactful ways. This is a safe space to ask big questions that will evolve their practice, whether painting, illustration, animation or game development. Students will be exposed to new perspectives, mediums and methods that will challenge conventional ways of thinking and broaden their creative horizons.

This program is for students ages 16-18, or who have completed Grade 10 by July 1, 2024

July 2 - 26 2024 | 4 weeks
9:00am - 4:00pm (Pacific Time)
On campus and online courses available

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  • Ages 16 - 18
  • Arts
  • Design
  • Visual Art

The Teen Art Group (TAG) is an art program for youth ages 15-18, taking place two afternoons each month during the school year, from October to May. The program alternates between the Vancouver Art Gallery and Emily Carr University of Art + Design. At the Vancouver Art Gallery students are introduced to a new exhibition each month and respond to the ideas in it two weeks later in a studio session at Emily Carr University. Students work with a variety of artists and innovators and have the opportunity to explore visual culture in a diversity of ways.

TAG is a great opportunity for teens who are interested in art and design and who want to explore and expand their creative practice while attending high school.

October 5, 2023 - May 9, 2024

  • Time: First and third Thursdays | 4:00pm - 7:00pm
  • Students: Ages 15-18, or who will be entering Grades 10, 11 or 12 in Fall 2023

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  • Ages 15 - 18
  • Arts
  • Business
  • Online

Online Courses For High School Students

Parsons Paris has created online courses for students 13 and up to introduce you to this vibrant field. Taught by experts in Paris fashion through video lectures, courses cover everything from business, history, and trends to actual design methods and potential careers.

Course Format: Online or Online+Live

Program Dates: Multi-length courses available throughout the year

Eligibility: For students ages 13 and up

  • ages 13-18
  • Business
  • Computer Science
  • Design
  • Game
  • Indigenous
  • STEM
  • Science

The University of British Columbia is a global centre for research and teaching, consistently ranked among the 40 best universities in the world. Since 1915, UBC's West Coast spirit has embraced innovation and challenged the status quo. Its entrepreneurial perspective encourages students, staff and faculty to challenge convention, lead discovery and explore new ways of learning. At UBC, bold thinking is given a place to develop into ideas that can change the world.

University of British Columbia MOOCs

Browse free online courses in a variety of subjects. University of British Columbia courses found below can be audited free or students can choose to receive a verified certificate for a small fee. Select a course to learn more.

University of British Columbia | edX

  • Entrepreneurship
  • Int'l Relations
  • Law
  • Life Sciences
  • Medicine
  • Online
  • Politics
  • Psychology
  • STEM
  • Technology

The online pre-college programs help students ages 13 and older explore their interests. Through participating in the courses, students can discover if an interest could lead to a college major or even a future career. 

Applications are Open now!

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  • ages 13-18
  • Life Sciences
  • Science

Anatomy and physiology work together to define how the human body operates by explaining the function and structure of its many components. This course provides a comprehensive view of the major body regions and systems and explores how they interact to maintain homeostasis and enable survival. Students will gain an understanding of the musculoskeletal, cardiovascular, respiratory, renal, and gastrointestinal systems, which they will apply to evaluate problem sets from a variety of related fields.

For ages 13 +

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  • ages 13-18
  • Life Sciences
  • Medicine
  • Online
  • Pre-University
  • STEM
  • Science
  • Technology

Horizon Academic (HARP) is a trimester-long online research program for extraordinary high school students to refine their interest in an academic subject. Students will develop a college-level research project under the individualized guidance of a professor from a globally renowned university.

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  • Ages 14-18
  • Online
  • STEM
  • Technology

Unlock your child's brilliance at the world’s premier destination for STEM education. Guided by elite tech rockstars from universities like Stanford, Caltech, and NYU, they'll have fun, advance their skills fast, and join a community of 500,000 aspiring innovators.

For ages 7-19.

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  • Ages 14-18
  • Arts
  • Design
  • Online
  • Social Science

Online & Online + Live Courses for High School students

Features: Personal mentor; final assignment—The Insider’s Challenge; Students earn a Certificate of Completion from Parsons Paris. Courses include:

Inside The Business Of Fashion And Luxury

Inside Fashion Design: Becoming A Designer For The 21st Century

Sustainability: The Future Of Fashion

Build Your Own Fashion Brand

Delivery Time: Multiple 2- and 4-week sessions

  • Ages 15 - 18
  • Architecture
  • Arts
  • Banking
  • Business
  • Dentistry
  • Design
  • Economics
  • Engineering
  • Entrepreneurship
  • Finance
  • Medicine
  • Psychology
  • STEM
  • Science
  • Social Science

InvestIn Immersive Career Experiences offers teenagers the chance to test drive their dream career, through a range of immersive career experiences. In the programmes, students gain hands-on experience alongside top industry professionals, enabling them to make the right career decisions and maximise their potential. 

Dates Vary

Popular Programs:

  • Medicine & Psychology
  • Engineering & Architecture
  • Business Finance
  • Law & Politics
  • Culture & Media
  • TECH
  • STEM

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  • Ages 12 - 18
  • Engineering
  • Online

When you take one of the courses, you will collaborate with like-minded peers while experimenting, designing, creating, and learning to think like an engineer. Create a device to enhance the well-being of the user, improve the efficiency of wind energy, or design a spaghetti bridge to hold upwards of 200 pounds! The blended collaborative and fun activities will broaden your thinking about what’s possible with engineering. Top it all off with college credit! 

Live on-campus like a college student, commute, or log on and join other STEM-loving students from around the world for the experience of a lifetime.

Program: 

  • Explore Engineering Innovation
  • Biomedical Engineering Innovation
  • Sustainable Energy Engineering

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  • Grade 9-12
  • Architecture
  • Business
  • Computer Science
  • Economics
  • Engineering
  • History
  • Int'l Relations
  • Law
  • Medicine
  • Philosophy
  • Psychology
  • STEM
  • Social Science

Founded by Harvard & Oxford researchers, the Lumiere Research Scholar Program is a mentored research program for talented students. In the program, students work 1-1 with a researcher from a top university to produce an independent research project.

Offer a diverse range of research programs, designed to suit a range of ages and experience levels.

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  • Life Sciences
  • Politics

Combining academic coursework, skill-building activities and experiential learning, Summer Academy provides the opportunity to explore students' academic interests and strengthen learning strategies, preparing students for a successful transition to university studies.

Students will meet highly motivated peers from around the world and will have ample opportunity to connect with fellow participants, current McGill students and McGill faculty. They will leave Summer Academy with new, lifelong friends and the confidence to apply to the university of their dreams!

Two academic streams will be offered during both cohorts. MSA students may only participate in one:

  • Pathways to Neuro and Health Sciences
  • Perspectives on World Politics: International Law, Development, and Organizations

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  • Grades 10-11
  • Medicine

medskl.com has been designed for medical school students and practicing physicians to learn and review the fundamentals of clinical medicine. medskl.com's library of content comes from a collaboration of nearly 200 of the best medical school professors from around the world. All modules undergo an editorial peer-review process.

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  • Volunteer/Work

This program is looking for youth in our community aged 12-24 who are looking to make a change. This council will have several purposes including:

  • Advising MLA Beare and D’Eith on issues youth are facing within provincial jurisdiction
  • Coordinate, volunteer and partake in community events
  • Expanding the existing network of community youth leaders
  • Discussing and advising on government bills and current events- as needed
  • Hear from key-note speakers regarding topics of interest for the council (ei. Sustainability, Government Procedures, Elected Officials, Government Staff)

This group will meet once monthly (except summers and December)- on the third Friday of every month from 3:30pm-5:00pm. 

MLA LISA BEARE COMMUNITY OFFICE: 104-20130 Lougheed Hwy, MR, BC

Please contact via (604) 465-9299 / lisa.beare.mla@leg.bc.ca

  • Ages 12-24
  • Arts
  • Business
  • Computer Science
  • Design
  • Engineering
  • Law
  • Leadership
  • Medicine

The National Student Leadership Conference provides an immersive pre-college experience that prepares students for life beyond middle and high school, allowing them to study in university classrooms, learn to navigate a campus, and experience living with roommates. Students are able to explore a career concentration they are interested in before going into college and declaring a major. Each NSLC program also contains a leadership curriculum designed to teach skills that can apply to all areas of life.

Location: varies

Programs: Medicine & Biological Sciences/Business & Leadership/Government & Law/Engineering & Computer Science/Design, Art & Media

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  • Ages 11-18
  • Medicine

Newcastle University will once again be running a pre-university summer school for students preparing to apply for medicine for the 2025 academic year. Students interested in studying Medicine (for 2025 entry onwards) are now able to express their interest in the Pre-University Summer School in Medical Sciences. 

This programme is perfect those aged 16 and 17 who want to learn more about studying medicine, biomedicine and related subjects at University in the UK. 

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  • Ages 16-17
  • Film
  • Music
  • Online

NYFA Summer Camp and Youth Program Schedule for 2024

NYFA has in-person and online summer camps and classes for teens ages 14-17 and kids 10-13 in 2024, as well as weekend and 2-Day programs during the academic year. NYFA offers rolling admissions and youth applicants may submit applications at any time. As programs may fill quickly, please submit applications as soon as possible.

NYFA's camps provide the young mind with a learning environment unlike any other. Aspiring film, media, and performing artists can study:

  • Filmmaking
  • Documentary Filmmaking
  • Acting for Film
  • Photography
  • 3D Animation
  • Screenwriting
  • Game Design
  • Musical Theatre
  • Broadcast Journalism

Students learn in an intensive online or on-campus setting that teaches students technical skills through NYFA's signature hands-on classroom experience from industry professionals.

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  • Ages 10-17
  • Arts
  • Design

OCAD University’s Summer Workshop is a week-long studio experience dedicated to emerging artists and designers ages 15 and up who are considering post-secondary education in a creative industry or field.

In this immersive 5-day program, you will have the opportunity to spend time at the main campus, working in studios and learning from OCAD U faculty who guide and support you in developing your own unique practice. 

Registration opens in late April for the following program date options:  

  • Program Option 1: Monday, July 8th to Friday, July 12th 

  • Program Option 2: Monday, July 15th to Friday, July 19th 

  • Program Option 3: Monday, July 22nd to Friday July 26th 

Your experience will include:  

  • Exploration of 2D and 3D practices, in analogue and digital mediums  
  • Visiting artist series featuring OCAD U alumni  
  • Guided tour of OCAD U’s Onsite Gallery 
  • Demo on how to write about your creative work 
  • How to install and document your work  
  • Discussion of what makes strong concepts, techniques, and materials 
  • Highly developed projects or pieces that can support your portfolio or independent learning 

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  • Ages 15-19
  • Architecture
  • Business
  • Debate
  • Economics
  • Engineering
  • History
  • Law
  • Literature
  • Music

Oxbridge Academic Programs has been offering summer study programs to adventurous students in grades 8-12 for 38 years. The programs are based in some of the world's best universities, and in historically and culturally significant cities in England, France, Spain, and the United States. Depending on the program, students choose up to two subjects to study–a Major and a Minor/Workshop–from a range of more than 150 options. Outside of class, there are a huge number of elective extra-curricular activities for every program, as well as guest speakers, workshops, and field trips.

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  • Grades 8-12
  • Arts
  • Design
  • Online

Aspiring to a career in fashion? Get an inside look at the field with Parsons Paris. Take interactive online courses that unveil unique career opportunities and build new skills while learning to think like an industry expert.

Available Courses:

• Inside the Business of Fashion and Luxury

• Build Your Own Fashion Brand

• Inside Fashion Design: Becoming a Designer for the 21st Century

• Sustainability: The Future of Fashion

For students ages 13 and up

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  • Ages 13-19
  • Architecture
  • Arts
  • Design
  • Online
  • STEM
  • Science
  • Writing

During the program students will:

1. Study art, design, architecture, or creative writing at a college level.
2. Create work suitable for use in a college admissions portfolio.
3. Join a creative community of like-minded students.
4. Explore undergraduate majors and discover the Pratt Institute experience.
 

Who is Pratt PreCollege for?
High school students ages 15-18, Winterim: Online
High school students ages 15-18, Spring: In-Person or Online
High school students ages 16-18, July: Online 4-week intensive
High school students ages 16-18, July: In-person 4-week intensive

Programs:

Winterim PreCollege (Online Synchronous)
Program Dates: January 2 - 5, 2024
Application Deadline: 11/27/23

Spring PreCollege (Online Synchronous or Commuter, Pratt Manhattan)
Program Dates: February 10 - April 13, 2024
Application Deadline: 1/10/24

June PreCollege Program (Online Synchronous)
Program Dates: June 3 - July 3, 2024
Application Deadline: 5/1/24

July PreCollege Program (Commuter or Residential, Brooklyn Campus)
Program Dates: July 8 - August 2, 2024
Application Deadline: 5/1/24

Email precollege@pratt.edu

  • Ages 15 - 18
  • Life Sciences
  • Medicine

This course allows students to delve into genome engineering and how the human genome can be edited to treat diseases, such as Sickle Cell and other hereditary blood disorders. Study the ethics surrounding genome editing and compare the various design tools utilized, especially as applied in the medical field.

Dates: Multi-length courses available throughout the year

For students ages 13 and up

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  • ages 13-18
  • Medicine
  • Psychology

Physiology is the study of how the systems work together in a healthy body, and what can go wrong. This course provides a deep dive into the nervous, muscular, cardiovascular, and respiratory systems and how they work in harmony. Hear from practicing physicians who will describe the pathological complications they may encounter.

Dates: Multi-length courses throughout the year

For students ages 13 and up

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  • ages 13-18
  • Business
  • Law
  • Medicine
  • Psychology
  • STEM

The program is designed for high school students who wish to dive deeper into a subject that piques their interest, such as genome engineering or physiology. Each course features dynamic video lessons by renowned Rice faculty and access to mentors. Courses are available year-round, and the online format enables students to study anywhere, anytime, at their own pace. Upon successfully completing a capstone project, participants will earn a Certificate of Completion from Rice University.

Dates: varies

Subjects: Aerospace/Business and Economics/Global Affairs and Law/Medicine/Psychology/STEM

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  • Grades 9-12
  • Online
  • Science

Does space exploration hold a fascination for you? In this course, you’ll look at how commercial companies are changing aeronautics. Learn the history and milestones of the space program, the future of moon landings, and the scientific reasons for going to Mars. Go behind-the-scenes through compelling videos, plus interviews with space exploration leaders and astronauts. If the science, technology, and the future of space travel spark your interest, this course is your launchpad.

Program Dates: Multi-length courses available throughout the year

Eligibility: For students ages 13 and up

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  • ages 13-18
  • Finance
  • Online

For entrepreneurs, digital disruptions in financial markets are creating opportunities for growth and financial gain. Financial technologies, like cryptocurrencies and blockchain, are among the innovations that are changing payment processing, investing, and financial services. Explore how these entrepreneurial disruptors are capturing revenue, democratizing access, and impacting economies the worldover. Thinking of one day launching your own business in finance or technology? Start here.

Program Dates: Multi-length courses available throughout the year

Eligibility: For students ages 13 and up

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  • ages 13-18
  • Medicine
  • Online
  • STEM

Summer Commuter Workshop:

Biomedical Research is a commuter-only workshop held at our facility in Alameda, CA 6/19-6/29.  Students from outside the area are welcome to attend but there are no accommodations provided.

Ages 14-18. Roughly 9am-5pm M-F with weekend activities. Application and letter of recommendation required. See Curriculum and Apply/Finances tabs for additional information.

Summer Online Workshops:

1. Introduction to Cellular and Molecular Medicine – 6/10-6/21 (morning, afternoon, evening, night), 2 hr/day M-F. Ages 12-18.
2. Medicinal Chemistry – 7/-7/19 (AM or PM), 3 hours/day M-F. Ages 14-18.
3. Medical Bioinformatics – 6/24-7/6 and 7/22-8/2, 5.5 hours/day M-F. Ages 13-18.

Rosetta Institute offers a variety of workshops on molecular medicine for high-achieving high school and middle school students interested in pursuing careers in medicine or related fields, such as biomedical research, drug development, pharmacy or nursing. Camps are offered in summer and winter and there are online and in-person options available, including residential camps held at some of the world’s best universities.

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  • Ages 12 - 18
  • Medicine
  • STEM

There will be three Molecular Biology of Cancer workshops, three Molecular Neuroscience workshops, three Bioinformatics of Cancer workshops, one Molecular Immunology workshop, one Molecular Biology of Aging workshop, one Astrobiology workshop and one Developmental Biology workshop held at University of California, Berkeley, University of California, San Diego and Columbia University during summer 2024.

Specifically, Molecular Biology of Cancer and Molecular Neuroscience workshops will be held 6/2-6/15 and 6/16-6/29 at UCB and 7/7-7/20 at UCSD. The Molecular Biology of Aging workshop is 6/16-6/29 at UCB, the Molecular Immunology workshop is 7/7-7/20 at UCSD, and the Bioinformatics of Cancer workshops are 6/16-6/29 (UCB), 7/7-7/20 (UCSD) and 7/21-8/3 (Columbia). Developmental Biology and Astrobiology are 7/21-8/3 at Columbia, and the AI-Enhanced Bioinformatics workshop is 8/11-8/24 at Imperial College London.

Students are housed in on-campus undergraduate dorms in doubles or triples, and eat in campus dining facilities. Teaching assistants/residential advisors live with the students and are available to mentor and assist the students. In addition, the camp directors are on-site 24 hours/day. 

Ages 14-18. Roughly 9am-5pm M-F with weekend activities. Application and letter of recommendation required. See Curriculum and Apply/Finances tabs for additional information.

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  • Arts
  • Pre-University

SVA’s Pre-College Program offers courses taught by the same faculty of leading art professionals who teach in the college’s undergraduate degree programs. Students will explore the fundamentals of art and design at a level not readily available in high school. Students will receive one college credit for successful completion of the fall or spring program and three credits for the successful completion of the summer program. 

The fall and spring programs are open to all students who will be enrolled in high school at the time of the program and must be at least 14-18 years. The summer program is open to all students who will be entering their freshman, sophomore, junior or senior year of high school in the fall of 2023.

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  • Ages 14-18
  • Int'l Relations
  • Online
  • Politics
  • Social Science

Sciences Po welcomes secondary school students from around the world as part of the Summer School’s Pre-College Programme. This programme is an opportunity to discover Sciences Po and experience college life and academics at one of France’s leading universities.

The Pre-College Programme challenges students’ perspectives and offers them the opportunity to participate in lively discussions with renowned professors and students from around the world. In addition, the programme includes a rich social and cultural programme in a multicultural social environment, typical of a Sciences Po education.

Online sessions: June 17 - July 4 
Duration: 2 weeks 

The Pre-College Programmes are open to students currently enrolled in secondary school and who will still be in secondary school in Fall 2024. Applicants must be under 18 years old at the time of the program.

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  • Grade 9-11
  • STEM
  • Writing

Smith Precollege Programs are open to students entering 9th-12th grade in the fall of 2024. Smith is a residential women’s college. The Precollege Programs offer a Smith experience for high school students. For Summer Precollege Programs, enrollment is limited to ensure a quality academic experience. The selective admissions process is based on a student’s academic performance, a written essay and a teacher recommendation. Students must have a strong record of academic achievement, a high level of motivation, and a willingness to explore.

Classes: STEM, Women, Gender and Representation, Creative Writing, Sustainable Futures and College Readiness. 

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  • Grade 9-12
  • STEM

Applications for the 2024 Spring Cohort of the STEM Research Program are open.

Led by MIT alumni, the STEM Research Program helps ambitious students in high school work 1-on-1 with a PhD mentor to learn about the cutting edge in their scientific field of interest and produce an independent research project.

After weekly meetings with their mentor to discuss new topics and their related research paper, students receive an evaluation written by their mentors.

Timeline
Week 1: Meet with your mentor and align on a topic
Week 2-4: Explore the topic and identify the research question
Week 5-9: Write research paper with 1-1 support from research mentor
Week 10-12: Make final edits and submit the paper for final evaluation

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  • Grade 9-12
  • Arts
  • Design
  • Visual Art

The Precollege program helps you build your portfolio and prepare you for college. So step into something totally new — something you have never tried before, or enhance what you already know about your favorite subject. Choose a studio concentration and tackle a project. Study for three weeks and create a knock-out portfolio. You’ll meet new people, have the option to live on campus, learn from professionals, receive feedback from admissions counselors and participate in a final exhibition of student work. Through the CCS Precollege Summer Experience, you will prepare college-level work, develop your interests and talent, and build your portfolio. The Summer Experience program is perfect for high school students who have completed freshman, sophomore, junior or senior year. 

Studio Concentration: varies

For Grade 9 to 12 students

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  • Grade 9-12
  • Performing Arts

The 4-week Summer Intensive Training Programs are designed to give promising actors an intensive skill-building experience.

Whether you are already working in the industry, studying acting in college, or still in high school, our programs are built to offer you the personalized training you need.

2024 SUMMER SESSION DATES:

JUNE 2024
Move-in Date: June 8th
Orientation: June 9th
June Classes: June 10th – July 5th, 2024
Move-out Date: July 6th

JULY 2024
Move-in Date: July 13th
Orientation: July 14th
July Classes: July 15th – August 9th, 2024
Move-out Date: August 10th

For students who are 16+

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  • Ages 16 - 18
  • Design
  • Liberal Arts
  • Online
  • Science
  • Visual Art
  • Writing

The University of Chicago's Summer Session brings together a global community of thinkers who are excited by interesting questions and seek to engage new ideas. Discover diverse program opportunities designed to challenge and engage curious high school students this summer across a variety of subject areas and disciplines. Within a supportive community, pre-college students are given the chance to take intellectual risks, dive more deeply into subject matter, and discuss questions that go beyond the realm of their high school curriculum, while experiencing a dynamic campus situated in scenic Hyde Park in the city of Chicago during the best season of the year - summer! 

Programs: 

  • Immersion
  • Pre-College Connect 
  • Summer College
  • Summer Online
  • Research in the Biological Sciences (RIBS)
  • Summer Language Institute
  • Stones and Bones
  • UChicago Enrichment Programs 
  • College Bridge

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  • Grade 9-12
  • Computer Science
  • Online
  • STEM
  • Science

TKS trains exceptionally curious and driven young people to use emerging technologies and sciences like AI, Genomics, Nanotech, Quantum Computing and more to tackle ambitious problems in the world. Students join with no prior experience, and by the end of the program are completing university-level projects, doing summer internships at top companies (while still in high school), speaking on global stages, and getting scholarships to top universities.

TKS is a 10-month global innovation program for ambitious high school students ages 13-17.

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  • Ages 13-17
  • Business
  • Computer Science
  • Engineering
  • History
  • Humanities
  • Leadership
  • Life Sciences
  • Management
  • Online
  • Philosophy
  • Psychology
  • Science
  • Writing

Spend an unforgettable summer experiencing university life at the stunning UBC Vancouver campus. Explore and discover your passions, and challenge yourself in non-credit university-level courses taught by UBC professors and affiliated instructors – without the exams!

Stay in a UBC student residence to live the full university experience, or commute daily. Enjoy a full calendar of social activities and make friends from around the world!

UBC Future Global Leaders On-Campus 2024 opens for registration February 1, 2024.

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  • Ages 15 - 18
  • Business
  • Engineering
  • Psychology

High school students ages 15 to 18 who have completed Grade 10 or equivalent can learn online from UBC professors and affiliated instructors, explore their academic interests, and discover what learning is like at the first-year level at university in the Future Global Leaders Program.

Students can choose from four academic courses which run from January 27 to April 13, 2024, with the 10 live virtual classes scheduled on Saturdays from 10:00 am to 12:00 pm PT.

The program awards bursaries to Grade 11 high school students in BC who have financial need. The bursaries will cover full tuition for one 10-week winter academic course of the students' choice.

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  • Ages 15 - 18
  • Engineering
  • STEM
  • Science
  • Technology

Geering Up camps are all about making Science, Technology, and Engineering hands-on and exciting. Each week is a dynamic mix of hands-on activities, demonstrations, tours, mentors, and design challenges. Registration for the 2024 Summer Camps will open late February 2024.

Camps:

  • Elementary Summer Camps
  • High School Summer Camps
  • Kelowna Summer Camps
  • Coding Summer Camps
  • All Girls Summer Camps

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  • Grades 1-12
  • Engineering
  • Math
  • Online
  • STEM
  • Technology

The Saturday Events are exciting opportunities for youth to explore how they can use their creativity to help the world. Attendees will learn about engineering design and will enjoy fun, hands-on activities led by current university students and meet inspiring mentors. Connect with other like-minded students and talk to current engineering students and professionals who will share their stories and experience.

Geering Up hosts a number of All Girls events throughout the year. Girls and women bring value and diversity to STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering & Mathematics), and through providing a girl-focused space.

Events Run from October 2023 – April 2024

Deliver: UBC Vancouver Campus or Online

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  • Grades 6-12
  • Architecture
  • Online

Design Discovery is a two-week summer program that introduces high-school students, college students, graduates, and second-career professionals to a potential career in design.

This year, there are two options to participate: online and in-person. In both programs, students will build skills, develop projects for a portfolio, and – most importantly – learn if a career in design is right for them. Sessions with SALA faculty, current students, design professionals, and peers will introduce students to what an education in design looks like. While the two options will run concurrently, each will provide a unique experience to explore. 

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  • Grade 9-12
  • Medicine

The Youth Outreach Mentorship Program is a collaboration between UBC’s MD Admissions Department, the Medicine Cousins Program, Rural eMentoring, and the student-led Pathways to Medicine Club. This program aims to provide high school students who come from equity deserving and underrepresented populations and who have an interest in medicine, an opportunity to connect with UBC medical students and learn from their unique experiences.

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  • Grade 9-12
  • Design
  • Game
  • Online
  • STEM
  • Visual Art

The UCLA Game Lab Summer Institute introduces high school students to game-making as an artistic practice, teaching them techniques and tools to develop analog and digital games that reflect their own creative vision. No previous game-making skills are required. Students with an interest in games and visual arts will find the curriculum especially rewarding–and those who complete the two-week program receive 4 units of college credit!

This summer there will be three sessions of the program: an online, virtual classroom version, as well as two in-person, residential programs on campus at UCLA. The dates for Summer 2024:

  • Session A (online, virtual classroom): July 8, 2024 – July 19, 2024
  • Session B (in-person, residential): July 21, 2024 – August 3, 2024
  • Session C (in-person, residential): August 4, 2024 – August 17, 2024

Registration starts February 15.

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  • Grade 9-12
  • Humanities
  • STEM
  • Social Science

The Research Mentorship Program is a competitive summer program that engages qualified, high-achieving high school students from all over the world in interdisciplinary, hands-on, university-level research. Students will be paired with a mentor (graduate student, postdoc, or faculty) and choose a research project from a long list of disciplines offered by the program each year.

Program Dates: June 17 – August 2, 2024
Students must attend the program in its entirety, starting with the virtual component and ending with the closing events.

Application Window: December 15, 2023 – March 18, 2024
Admission decisions are made on a rolling basis.

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  • Grades 9-11
  • Humanities
  • STEM
  • Social Science

UC Santa Barbara's Summer Research Academies offer a dynamic summer experience that engages qualified high school students in project-based, directed research in STEM, Humanities, and Social Sciences fields. Students will take a 4-unit university course in which they choose and develop a research topic specific to the track they select, under the direction of an instructor who is conducting active research in that field.

Program Dates: June 27 – July 26, 2024
Students must attend the program in its entirety, starting with the virtual component and ending with the closing events.

Application Window: December 15, 2023 – April 1, 2024
Admission decisions are made on a rolling basis.

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  • Grade 9-11
  • History
  • Journalism
  • Literature
  • Philosophy

Humanities for Young People (HYP) is a residential summer program for bright and highly-motivated students from ages 15 to 17. It takes place at the University of King’s College in Halifax, Nova Scotia, for one week each summer. Secondary school students from across the country will have the unique opportunity to work closely with scholars from a variety of disciplines.

WHO: 15-17-year-olds

WHEN: July 6-14, 2024

WHERE: University of King's College in Halifax, Nova Scotia

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  • Ages 15 - 17
  • Economics
  • Film
  • Languages
  • Law
  • Literature
  • Performing Arts
  • Psychology
  • Statistics

The Advanced Academic Program (AAP) provides an opportunity for students to challenge themselves in an academic university setting during the summer months. Designed for high school students with a strong level of English, the Advanced Academic Program will immerse students in engaging projects and discussions using course material and activities typical of a Canadian educational institution.

During this 3-week all-inclusive program, students will be immersed in an English language environment at Canada’s top university and learn about, analyze, and explore a range of concepts related to the subject they are taking. The course will culminate with an independent research project and academic presentation. Students have mandatory morning and afternoon courses, and will participate in co-curricular evening activities and weekend excursions. 

https://internationalprograms.utoronto.ca/international-summer-programs/pre-university-programs/advanced-academic-program/


 

  • Ages 15 - 18
  • Engineering

Calling all science and engineering enthusiasts! At CREATE, students will explore the exciting fields of science and engineering through a unique opportunity to learn from current Undergraduate and Graduate students while engaging with cutting-edge research. The practical activities, laboratory experiments, and site visits will lead participants through the Engineering Design Cycle to find solutions. 

For Grades 9-12

Dates: July 8 - August 23, 2024

Location: U of T St George Campus

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  • Grades 9-12
  • Int'l Relations
  • Law
  • Leadership
  • Statistics

University of Toronto, New College invites students from all over the world to join the global citizens program.

During the program, students will be immersed in an interactive learning experience to explore, develop, and build global citizenship. Students will spend the program at the university campus in the heart of downtown Toronto, developing the necessary skills to create a more peaceful, connected, and inclusive world.

By bringing together talented high school students from all around the world, the GCP will expose them to new ways of thinking and understanding. What’s special about the program is that students don’t stop there: together with a team of peers, students will create a potential solution to the Global Challenge, the final project, using that thinking and understanding to make a difference in the world.

https://internationalprograms.utoronto.ca/international-summer-programs/pre-university-programs/global-citizenship-program/


 

  • Ages 15 - 18
  • Architecture
  • Arts
  • Computer Science
  • Design
  • Engineering
  • Film
  • Humanities
  • Law
  • Medicine
  • Pre-University
  • STEM
  • Science

Enrichment and Summer programs are offered on all three U of T campuses in a wide range of topics. The programs below reflect the 2023 and 2024 offerings. Programs offered are subject to change at the discretion of each department/campus. Please refer to program site directly for any updated information.

  • Daniels Design Discovery
  • Nikibii Dawadinna Giigwag - Flooded Valley Healing
  • Math Academy
  • Math Enrichment Summer Camps & Courses
  • Science Unlimited
  • Online Programs in Video Game Coding and Virtual Reality Creation
  • Blueprint
  • DEEP Summer Academy
  • U of T Engineering Academy

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  • Ages 15 - 18
  • Law
  • Medicine
  • Online

The Youth Summer Program (YSP) was established in 2008 and every summer students from across North America and around the world are offered an exclusive glimpse into the world of Medicine and Law. A unique modular-based format provides students with a diverse set of subject areas and flexibility. Students participate in the exploration of the respective fields, career opportunities, and what they should be thinking about and doing in high school to prepare themselves for post-secondary admission and education.

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  • Grade 9-12
  • Architecture
  • Arts
  • Computer Science
  • Debate
  • Design
  • Engineering
  • Languages
  • Music
  • Online
  • STEM
  • Writing

The University of Washington’s Youth & Teen Programs offers enrichment opportunities during the school year, summer and winter. There are a selection of courses to keep students learning and having fun. To find what you're looking for, visit the UW Youth & Teen Program page. 

Enrichment courses for grades 4-12

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  • Grades 4-12
  • Computer Science
  • Math
  • Online

The CEMC courseware materials feature lessons, interactive activities, enrichment challenges, and unlimited opportunity for practice with feedback. The courseware is online, free to use, and does not require registration. 

For grades 7-12

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  • Grades 7-12
  • Computer Science
  • Math

Seeing Possibilities and Rewards in Computer Science (SPARCS)

SPARCS is a unique opportunity designed to ignite enthusiasm for computer science among people of gender identities under-represented in computer science. Designed for Grade 9 and 10 students with little to no exposure to computer science, this workshop brings participants together from across Canada. Participants learn that computer science is about much more than using and programming computers.

For Female Grade 9 and 10 students in a Canadian high school or middle school

Application for the workshop will open in April 2024

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  • Grade 9-10
  • Computer Science

This website teaches computer programming. This skill is very useful: with programming you can automate computer tasks, make art and music, interpret and analyze survey results, build tools for other people, create custom websites, write games, examine genetic data, and connect people with each other.

For Grades 9-12

Date: on-demand

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  • Grades 9-12
  • Math

Think About Math! (TAM) is a workshop for people of gender identities under-represented in mathematics.The workshop is designed to ignite enthusiasm for mathematics, demonstrating that math is fun, relevant, and leads to exciting careers. TAM participants will meet with University of Waterloo Math graduates in various career fields and participate in activities that explore a variety of applications of mathematics.

Intended Audience

Applicants must be in grade 9 or 10, have an interest in mathematics, and be currently enrolled in a Canadian high school or middle school.

Dates and Location

The workshop will be conducted in Spring 2024 at the University of Waterloo.

Applications and Selection Process

Applications for the workshop will open in March 2024.

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  • Grades 9-10
  • Arts
  • Business
  • Computer Science
  • Economics
  • Education
  • Engineering
  • Humanities
  • Life Sciences
  • Math
  • Online
  • Pre-University
  • Psychology
  • Science
  • Social Science
  • Technology

Designed by York academics, the Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) are free and open to everyone. Engage with university-level study, explore a new subject area or prepare for higher education.

Courses:

  • Mathematics of Cryptography
  • Pubs: History, Consumers, Management and Protection
  • Business History of the FIFA World Cup
  • Pathways to success: making the most of your time at university
  • Enterprise: everyone's business
  • Mature learners
  • Next steps to univeristy
  • Exploring Stone Age archaeology
  • The Language of truth
  • An introduction to nursing
  • Tackling environmental challenges
  • Intelligent systems
  • Introduction to cognitive psychology
  • Accents, attitudes and identity
  • Bugs, brains and beasts
  • Behavioural activation for depression
  • Lights, camera, computer-action
  • Frontier physics, future technologies
  • Bioeconomy
  • How to read a poem
  • Poverty and inequality
  • Exploring everyday chemistry
  • STEM Teaching
  • Diverse routes into higher education
  • Supporting you with your university interview
  • From crime to punishment
  • Engineering the future
  • Discover the Hidden History of York

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  • Grade 10-12
  • Business
  • Entrepreneurship
  • Finance
  • Online
  • Statistics

The Wharton Global Youth Program mobilizes the extensive opportunities of the Wharton academic community to educate and inspire pre-collegiate students to explore business practices, analyze the world’s complex challenges, and take the first steps in becoming leaders who will transform the global economy.

Program: varies

Location: on-campus/online

Grades 9-12

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  • Grade 9-12
  • Finance
  • Law
  • Medicine
  • Psychology

Founded in 1693, William & Mary is a premier teaching, learning, and research university with an outstanding academic reputation and vibrant community. Its Pre-College Online Program is designed for high school students ages 13 and up, and offers a range of compelling topics, covered in-depth, through online coursework led by William & Mary professors. The program is available year-round, and the online format allows students to study anywhere, anytime, while working at their own pace.

For Ages 13 and up

Dates: multi-length courses available throughout the year

Programs: Constitutional Law/ Medicine/ Psychology/ Venture Capital

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  • Ages 13-19
  • Pre-University

Yale Summer Session seeks motivated high school students who wish to enroll in Yale College courses for credit. While enrolled in Yale courses, qualified high school students will share the classroom with college students and will do college-level work. All participants will be held to the same set of standards.

Eligibility:

Pre-College students who wish to apply to Yale Summer Session:

  • Must be entering the senior year of high school (summer after junior year) or freshman year of college (summer after senior year).
  • Must be 16 years of age or older by their program start date.

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  • Ages 16 - 18
  • Volunteer/Work

Young Canada Works (YCW) in Heritage Organizations (YCWHO) is an employment program for students. It offers them the opportunity to improve their skills while acquiring practical knowledge in the heritage field.

Full-time positions last from six to 16 weeks. Students may work full-time or part-time.

Application Deadline:

There is no deadline for students to apply, but it is recommended that applicants create an account and submit their candidacy before the summer.

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  • Ages 16 - 18