Below are a number of post-secondary institutions that host Pa. Governor's School Programs, foreign language immersions, pre-college summer programs with / without academic credit opportunities. Click on the name of the University to learn more about the individual schools and their offerings.
CALIFORNIA COLLEGE OF THE ARTS – SAN FRANCISCO Four-week courses are offered in a variety of arts courses including architecture, ceramics, fashion design, painting, photography and print-making. www.cca.edu/precollege
CHATHAM COLLEGE - Summer Scholars Program CSI: Shadyside (Forensic science), Digital Animation and Compositing, Digital Landscape Photography, and Video Voyage For more information: www.chatham.edu/summerscholars
CLARKSON SCHOOL - Young Scholars Program For more information, contact Shaili Singh at [email protected]
COLLEGE DISCOVERY EXPERIENCE - The Princeton Review During this intensive two-week summer program, you will create your personal college admission profile, improve your SAT/PSAT scores and navigate through the demanding college application process. Held at Northeastern, American University, and UCLA. For more information on dates and price, visit: www.summerfun.com
CURIE ACADEMY at Cornell The Curie Academy is a one-week residential program for high school girls who excel in math and science. It offers classes, labs, and research experiences designed and taught by Cornell's world class faculty and grad students. Check out deadline date for materials due. www.eng.vt.edu/academics/ctech2or call Char Jeffris 607-255-0735 Cornell University
DICKINSON COLLEGE - Pre-College Programs Dickinson offers six pre-college programs including Pre-law track, International Business Track, Spanish Immersion Program, Young Writers' Workshop, and Leadership Forum
DUQUESNE UNIVERSITY - The Summer Institute A Pre-College Experience for High School Juniors and Seniors For more information: 412.396-6661
DUQUESNE UNIVERSITY SUMMER FORENSIC SCIENCE WORKSHOP Students and faculty of the Cyril Wecht Institute of Forensic Science and Law Program will teach basic techniques and skills of a forensic crime lab at this three-day program. Only 20 high school students will be accepted to attend. www.duq.edu/forensics
EARLHAM COLLEGE (INDIANA) Explore College Program Courses are available in arts, humanities, languages, natural science, and social sciences. www.earlham.edu
ENFOREX--INTERNATIONAL SUMMER PROGRAMS Enforex offers program in Spain--Barcelona, Granada, Marbella, Madrid, and Salamanca--in July and August. For more information, visit their website at www.enforex.es or stop in the GOAL Office to see the brochures. ENYON COLLEGE YOUNG WRITERS PROGRAM This intensive two-week workshop is for high school students who value writing and want to stretch their talents. The program is sponsored by the Kenyon Review, one of the country’s preeminent literary magazines. www.kenyonreview.org
EXPERIMENT IN INTERNATIONAL LIVING Each program in 27 countries around the globe immerses participants in the daily life of another culture. For 3 - 5 weeks, Experimenters focus on themes such as community service, language study, ecology, travel, or the arts, as they enjoy life with their host families and participate in activities with their group. Whatever their destination and focus, all Experiment programs engage students in a profoundly moving educational journey of cultural exploration and discovery. For more information: www.usexperiment.org[email protected] 800-345-2929
FURMAN UNIVERSITY 2005 Summer Scholars Program - two sessions Program offerings: Leadership Quest, Writing About Film Graphic Design, Psychology, Fit for Life, A Mock Trial, French Today, and Flash It! Automations of the Mind www.furman.edu/summerscholars
GEORGE WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY SUMMER SCHOLARS 2006 PRECOLLEGE PROGRAM Diverse course offerings: Music, Comparative Politics, World Religions, Microeconomics, Math, Sociology, Language of Cinema, English Composition, History, Foreign Languages, Chemistry, Environmental Science, Cells & Molecules, European Civilizations. www.gwu.edu/summer/scholars[email protected] 202-242-6802
GEMS (Girls Exploration in Math and Science) Program – Delaware State University DSU will welcome 26 female students for an intensive 3-week program exploration in mathematics, biology, and information technology. Application deadline – March 20. www.desu.edu/special/other_programs/summer_programs.php
GETTYSBURG COLLEGE The college offers two-week programs – College Prep, “The Civil War”, Creative Writing Workshop, Astronomy, Spanish, Service & Leadership, and Psychology. Www.gettysburg.edu – click “quick links”, then “academic camps”
GLOBAL YOUNG LEADERS CONFERENCE - 7 different sessions in D.C. and 1 session in Vienna, Budapest, Prague. GYLC is sponsored by the Congressional Youth Leadership Council and is an intensive and stimulating leadership program. Focus of the program will be global communication, the diplomatic community, peace and security, interdependency in the world, international law and human rights, international finance, and the role of the U.N. This is a 12-day program. For more info: www.cylc.org or phone 888-917-8324
GREAT BOOKS SUMMER PROGRAM - Amherst College & Stanford University Spend a week at Amherst or Stanford, work with faculty from the finest universities, read and discuss challenging works of literature and be part of a community of young people who love to read and talk about books. For more information: www.GreatBooksSummer.com or email: [email protected]
HARTWICK COLLEGE - Summer Music Festival Talented musicians can attend one or both sessions. Classes in band, chamber music, chorus, instrumental studies, jazz, musical theatre, orchestra, piano, vocal studies, and world music. Work closely with world-renowned faculty and guest artists. For more information, visit www.hartwickmusicfestival.org
HARVARD SUMMER SCHOOL Choose from dozens of Harvard Summer School courses; you can also enroll in the Drama Program, Harvard's renowned Freshman Seminars, The Writing Program, and The Math Program. Visit www.ssp.harvard.edu for more information.
INDIANA UNIVERSITY (BLOOMINGTON) -- YOUNG WOMEN'S INSTITUTE IN BUSINESS Two sessions are available for current female high school juniors to explore career options in business. www.kelley.iu.edu/UGrad/womens/
INDIANA UNIVERSITY OF PA SUMMER HONORS COLLEGE In this two week program participants can choose from a variety of courses for morning study and then attend afternoon humanities options in the “Great Questions” series (English, philosophy, Fine Arts, History) www.iup.edu/honorsINTERNATIONAL LANGUAGE SCHOOLwww.ef.com 800-992-1892
ITHACA Summer College Ithaca offers three-, five-, and one-week sessions. For more information: www.ithaca.edu/summercollege
JOURNALISM INSTITUTE INDIANA UNIVERSITY (Bloomington, IN) High school students can attend five-day journalism workshops in July for $335. Options include photojournalism, newspaper, desktop design, yearbook, opinion writing, and television news.
JULIAN KRINSKY CAREER BUILDERS Summer Internships at Haverford College and in Philadelphia at the University of Pennsylvania (Summer Academy in Applied Science & Technology at Penn and Leadership in the Business World at The Wharton School). For more information, go to www.mysummerinternship.com.
JUNIOR STATESMEN 2007 High school students are offered an advanced academic program through the Junior Statesman Summer School sessions at Georgetown University, Princeton, Stanford University, Yale, and Northwestern.. This program focuses on American government, leadership, public speaking, and debate. Admission to the Summer Schools is competitive and is based on the applicant's academic achievements and demonstrated leadership ability. For more information visit: www.jsa.org/summer
LANDMARK VOLUNTEERS Summer, 2006 (two-week summer service opportunity) Spend two weeks at one of several important historical, cultural, environmental, or social service institutions. Landmark offers over 60 different volunteer sites all over the country. For more site information, photographs, and travel information, go to www.volunteers.com
MASSACHUSETTS INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY (MITE2S) Minority Introduction to Engineering, Entrepreneurship, and Science FREE! Check out the deadline for all materials due! http://mit.edu/mites/www
NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL INSTITUTE - NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY Northwestern University in Chicago offers four divisions for summer study -- Coon-Hardy Debate, Film & Video, Forensics, and Theatre Arts. www.northwestern.edu/nhsi
NATIONAL STUDENT LEADERSHIP CONFERENCE Each NSLC program consists of a core leadership development program coupled with a hands-on exploration of a career area-- Arts, Business, Engineering, Forensic Science, International Diplomacy, Law, Medicine, and Political Science. For more information: www.nslcleaders.org
NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY - National High School Institute Northwestern will offer two summer programs developed especially for high school students: Theatre Arts and Design/Technical and Musical Theatre. For more information, visit www.northwestern.edu/nhsi Northwestern also offers summer sessions in College Prep.
OXBRIDGE ACADEMIC PROGRAMS Programs in Oxford, Cambridge, Paris Medicine, Psychology, Law, Politics, Finance, International Relations, Drama, Creative Writing, Architecture, Film, History and Literature For more information: www.oxbridgeprograms.com[email protected] 1-800-828-8349
PENN STATE - Conservation Leadership School This summer explore the outdoors like you've never experienced before! One-week residential programs for high school students (ages 15-18). Two sessions are offered. or more information: conferences.cas.psu.edu
PENNSYLVANIA FREE ENTERPRISE WEEK Students who attend this one-week program receive a $425 scholarship from a PA business or community organization to attend. (There is only an $85 non-refundable registration fee.) Participants become part of an executive management team and run their own business for a week with the goal of turning it into a financial success. www.pfew.org
POINT PARK UNIVERSITY - Summer in the City Criminal Justice Camp, Engineering and Technology Camp, Camp Hollywood, Toons and Tales for Teens, Multi-Media Camp, Journalism Workshop, Rockette Summer Intensive For more information: www.pointpark.edu/summer 412-338-CITY
PERFORMING ARTS & MEDIA CAMP Attend prestigious theatre, dance, and media programs taught by excellent faculty at various college and university locations throughout the U.S. For more information on this program: www.usperformingartscamps.com A catalog of offerings is available in the GOAL Office.
PRE-COLLEGE Summer@Brown Seven-week credit program OR mini-course program www.brown.edu/summer
PRESIDENTIAL CLASSROOM - not your typical week in Washington! Presidential Classroom offers an extraordinary academic and leadership experience in D.C. The curriculum involves seminars, caucus groups, crossfire sessions, Capitol Hill visits, and college workshops. Sessions are offered in: Future World Leaders Summit Program, National Security in a Democracy Program, Law & Justice in a Democracy Program, Science, Technology, & Public Policy Program, Media & Democracy Program and Entrepreneurship & Global Business Program. For more information, visit: www.presidentialclasssroom.org
PURDUE - Gifted Education Programs Purdue's Gifted Education Resource Institute offers intensive summer courses for academically advanced students. For more information contact Nancy Bangel at [email protected] or 765-494-7243
SHARE--Summer Honors Arts Resident Experience SHARE is a two-week residential summer program dedicated to serving talented art students. For complete information, an application, and contact information, visit http://www.arts.iup.edu/share/
SKIDMORE COLLEGE - Summer 2006 Skidmore's summer program is designed for highly motivated and talented high school students who wish to augment their studio art experiences in a rigorous college environment. For more information email: [email protected]
ST. ALBANS SCHOOL OF PUBLIC SERVICE - SUMMER LEADERSHIP PROGRAM Will accept 32 highly-motivated rising seniors with a strong interest in politics, government, and community service. Held on the grounds of the Washington National Cathedral. This is a one-month program where you are given unprecedented access to the players who make up Washington’s various public service sectors. Students study at the highest level of scholarship. Activities include simulations, dinners and receptions with ambassadors and foreign service officers, interactive sessions with journalists, jurists, and other leaders such as Tim Russert, Sandra Day O’Connor, Charles Krauthammer, etc. You are encouraged to spend time with your own PA state representative and senators. For more info: www.schoolofpublicservice.org
ST. MARY'S COLLEGE - Encounter Yourself InterCultural Leadership - A Faith - Action - Community Experience For more information: [email protected]
ST. VINCENT COLLEGE This program offers exciting daytime courses in subjects like computer, history, and the humanities for highly motivated youth. The program for grades 9-12 is July 16-21.
SUMMER DISCOVERY Summer Discovery programs successfully introduce high school students to the college experience. Students choose from an amazing array of enrichment and/or college credit classes. These programs are held on the campuses of UCLA, UC San Diego, UC Santa Barbara, U. of Michigan, Georgetown, U. of Vermont, and Cambridge University. For complete course listings, descriptions, and more, visit the website at www.Summerfun.com
SUMMER INSTITUTE FOR THE GIFTED Residential programs for 11th graders are held during the summer at Amherst, Bryn Mawr, Drew, Emory, Oberlin, Princeton, UC Berkeley, UCLA, and Vassar. SIG offers over 40 courses and students are expected to perform at the upper level of their capabilities. Contact information: www.giftedstudy.com 866-303-4744
SUMMER SEMINAR ON WORLD AFFAIRS (Duquesne University) Presented by the World Affairs Council of Pittsburgh The Summer Seminar on World Affairs is a one-week, intensive look at some of the major current international issues confronting the U.S. in its political, economic, and security relations with the rest of the world. The sponsoring organizations are offering 70 scholarships to those students who are selected to participate. Students will be expected to find their own transportation. Topics under consideration for this year's Summer Seminar are: Defining America's Role in the World, Crisis in the Middle East, Latin America in Transition, Challenges and Prospects for Africa, and Changing Dynamics of America and Asia. If you would like to be considered for a full scholarship, obtain an application form (GOAL Office) and teacher recommendation--the application deadline is early May.
SUMMER STUDY IN PARIS AT THE AMERICAN UNIV. OF PARIS Choose from either a five-week college credit program or a three-week enrichment program. For more information: www.summerstudy.com or e-mail: [email protected]
SUSQUEHANNA UNIVERSITY WRITERS WORKSHOP Spend one week in intensive writing workshops headed by nationally recognized authors (fiction, creative nonfiction, and poetry). Writing samples are required for selection. www.susqu.edu/writers
SYRACUSE UNIVERSITY SUMMER COLLEGE
Syracuse offers 11 six-week programs in Acting & Musical Theatre, Architecture, Engineering and Computer Science, Fashion & Textile Design, Forensic Science, Interior & Environmental Design, Law, Liberal Arts/Arts & Sciences, Management, Public Communications, and Technical Theater. For more information: www.summercollege.syr.edu or phone 315-443-5297
UNION COLLEGE - Five Points Choose one of 8 academic tracks for this two-week session: Economics, Entrepreneurship and Business; Psychology; Comics and Graphic Novels; Improv Comedy; Digital Creative Arts; Forensic Science; Mass Media; Toy and Entertainment Engineering. For more information, visit: www.union.edu/fivepoints
UNITED STATES NAVAL ACADEMY - Summer Session Experience life at the academy. Now offering three sessions. For more information, visit www.usna.edu/admissions
UNIVERSITY OF CAMBRIDGE
Choose from over 75 courses to study in Cambridge, England. Visit www.cambridgeUK.org
UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO - Summer Session Choose from more than 100 courses and study with distinguished faculty and lecturers. For more information: http://summer.uchicago.edu
UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO - Summer Study Choose from either a five-week college credit program or a three-week enrichment program. For more information: www.summerstudy.com or e-mail: [email protected]
UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND - Discover the Arts Offering Theater Arts, Visual Arts, Music, Dance, Creative Writing, www.summer.umd.edu/arts
UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN - MATH AND SCIENCE SCHOLARS Two sessions. Check out the deadline for materials due. www.math.las.umich.edu/mmss
UNIVERSITY OF NOTRE DAME Summer Experience Academic track offerings in: Business/Entrepreneurship/Investing, Film and Video Production, Life Sciences, Literature, Policy Debate & Public Speaking, Pre-Law, Psychology, Theatre Production, Theology. For more information: http://precollege.nd.edu E-mail: [email protected]
UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA Penn welcomes academically talented juniors and seniors to one of four summer offerings: www.upenn.edu/summer
• Pre-College Program
• Summer Science Academy
• Summer Studios in Art and Architecture
• Summer Theatre Workshop UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH - Summer Sessions To learn more or to register, visit the web site at www.summer.pitt.edu
UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA -- Four Star Summer Camps Academic programs for middle & high school students offering: Writing (Essay / Creative), SAT Prep & more. Small classes, fun learning, new friends - summers that last a lifetime. www.4starcamps.com
WHARTON - UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA Leadership in the Business World – this is a four week program at the Wharton School designed for talented rising seniors. The program features a fast-paced mix of interactive classes, guest speakers, company visits and activities. http://undergrad.wharton.upenn.edu/programs/lbw.cfm WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY in ST. LOUIS The Sam Fox School of Design and Visual Arts is committed to the development and success of young artists and architects. Enrollment is limited for the Portfolio Plus and Architecture Discovery pre-college programs. For more information visit: http://samfoxschool.wustl.edu
WASHINGTON and LEE UNIVERSITY - Global Scholar Global Scholar is looking for students who have a strong academic record, leadership skills, and an eagerness to learn more about the rest of the world. For more information visit. www.globalscholar.org
WASHINGTON and LEE UNIVERSITY - Summer Scholar Summer Scholars may choose to study in one of the following areas: Policy-Making in a Global Context, Science and Medicine, Humanities, Law and Society, Journalism, and Research. http://summerscholars.wlu.edu
WASHINGTON INTERNSHIP EXPERIENCE This program is for students interested in government and politics. The primary component of the program is a three- or six-week internship in a congressional office or politically related committee, council or state office on or hear Capitol Hill. For more information, visit: www.workshops.org OR phone 1-800-368-5688.
WAYNESBURG COLLEGE CSI CAMP Students interested in forensic science will obtain hands-on training at this five-day program from certified experts in various disciplines (crime scene investigation, blood spatter, trace evidence, fingerprints, etc.) www.waynesburg.edu
WRITER'S WORKSHOP at Susquehanna University One week program This one-week workshop provides America's most talented high school student writers with the opportunity to work in intensive, small-group workshops headed by nationally recognized authors. For more information visit: www.susqu.edu/writers
YOUNG WRITERS INSTITUTE UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH These two-week genre intensive workshops are available in poetry, fiction, non0fiction and screenwriting.