Summer Program Name: Pratt Pre-College Summer Program

Eligibility: Hhigh school students who have complete their sophomore years and are from 16-18 years old are eligible for this program.

Dates: The Pratt Summer Program takes place in July and lasts about 4 weeks. See website for more details.

Cost: The tuition costs are around $3,000.

Description: The Pratte Pre-College Summer Program is a program that allows students the chance to develop a wide variety of art-related skills in an advanced setting. Some of the topics covered include architecture, creative writing, consrtuction management, fashion design, fine arts, graphic design, sculpture /3D processes, traditional/ digital illustration, and photography. See website for more details.

Website: http://www.pratt.edu/academics/continuing_education_and_professional/pro_credit_programs/precollege/summer_programs/

Summer Program Name: Interlochen Summer Arts Camp

Eligibility: Students must be at the appopriate grade level for the camp they wish to attend.

Dates: The different camps are anywhere from one to six weeks long and take place un June, July, and August. See website for more details.

Cost: The camp vary quite a bit in cost, length, and content, but range from roughly $4,000 to $8,000. See your specific program for details.

Description: The Interlochen Summer Arts Camp offers a very wide variety of different arts programs for students in grades three through twelve. Almost any artistic interest that a student could have is represented here in some way, and the camp itself takes place on a 1200 acre wooded site with cabins, dining halls, and so on. Some camp require an audition. See website for more details.

Website: http://camp.interlochen.org/

Summer Program Name: Deer Hill Expeditions

Eligibility: Students must be at the appopriate grade level for the camp they wish to attend and must be in good physical shape.

Dates: Trips take place in June, July, and August and last from ar two weeks to almost four weeks. See website for more details.

Cost: Costs vary with different trips and range from around $3,000 to around $5,000.

Description: Deer Hill is a chance for high school students to take part in a unique wilderness expedition in a small group setting. Each trip has a different theme and a different purpose, so investigate all of your options. Students will also spend time at the 130-acre Basecamp. See website for more details.

Website: http://www.deerhillexpeditions.com/

Summer Program Name: Bryn Mawr Summer Programs

Eligibility: Eligibility varies across several different programs; follow the link and look into each programs separately for details.

Dates: Dates vary with many separate programs. See website for more details.

Cost: Costs vary widely in the different programs; see website for details.

Description: Bryn Mawr offers a number of different summer programs with many different focuses and goals. See website for more details about each program’s unique offerings.

Website: http://www.brynmawr.edu/conferences/summercollege/sumprog.htm

Summer Program Name: SuperCamp

Eligibility: Students must be at the appopriate grade level for the camp they wish to attend.

Dates: Camps take place in June, July, and August. See website for more details.

Cost: The cost is around $3,000.

Description: SuperCamp takes place in 6 different locations in the USA. It is an opportunity for middle school and high school students to spend 7 to 10 days on a college campus and learn skills related to academic excellence as well as a chance to develop leadership, communication, and relationship skills. See website for more details.

Website: http://8keys.supercamp.com/

Summer Program Name: Pre-College Program at California College of the Arts

Eligibility: This program is for students who, in the summer, will have just completed their sophomore, junior, or senior of high school.

Dates: This four-week programs funs from then end of June into July. See website for more details.

Cost: Tuition for the course is aroond $3,000, which inlcudes all necessary supplies.

Description: California College of the Arts’s Pre-College Program is a great opportunity for high school students to study art or creative writing while eaning 3 college credit hours. Students are able to function as part of a creative community and make connections with other talented students from around the country. See website for more details.

Website: http://www.cca.edu/academics/precollege

Summer Program Name: BIMA at Brandeis University

Eligibility: The program is targeted for students entering 10th-12th grade who are seriously interested in the arts and have some experience in the arts.

Dates: The program runs from approximately the beginning of July to approximately the beginning of August. See website for more details.

Cost: The cost for the entire four-week program is $5,200.

Description: The Bima program at Brandeis is intended to help Jewish students develop their areas of artistics interest, including dance, film, music, theater, writing, and visual arts. There is an emphasis on learning and growing as a community. See website for more details.

Website: http://www.brandeis.edu/bima/

Summer Program Name: Art & Architecture: Summer at Penn

Eligibility: Applicants must be between the ages of 15 and 18.

Dates: Program lasts for about four weeks in July. See website for more details.

Cost: Tuition ranges from around $300 to around $1500 depending on a variety of factors. See website for more details.

Description: The Art and Architecture Summer at Penn program is designed to give art students, architecture students, and product design students the chance to take an intensive four-week college-level courseload in a variety of different subject areas. They will be able to build their existing portfolio, try out different methods and media, and work on their existing skills. See website for more details.

Website: http://www.jkcp.com/artsatpenn/

Summer Program Name: Americans for Informed Democracy Global Scholars Program

Eligibility: Request information from the website for details.

Dates: There are two total two-week sessions that happen in June and July. See website for more details.

Cost: Cost is between $2000 and $3000, which covers all expenses related to the program except for travel costs. Partial scholarships may be available.

Description: The Americans for Informed Democracy Global Scholars Program is designed to cultivate in students the skills necessary to tackle global issues. It is not necessary for students to be familiar with the topics involved before entering the program, only that they be interested in learning about those topics and working with others to explore possible solutions. See website for more details.

Website: http://www.aidemocracy.org/programs/global-scholar/

Summer Program Name: 4 Star Academic Enrichment Camps

Eligibility: Different camps are available for students in grades 7-12.

Dates: Camp dates differ and range from June to August in 1-4 week sessions. See website for more details.

Cost: Tuition costs vary with each program and range from $1000 to around $7000.

Description: The University of Virginia offers four different academic enrichment programs on their campus. These programs are designed to enhance students’ abilities to do well in future educational pursuits. All of the programs include leadership and character development seminars as well as a choice of extracurricular summer camp activities, such as tennis, golf, soccer, basketball, and more. See website for more details.

Website: http://www.4starcamps.com/university-of-virginia/academic-camps