Sister Cities Exchange Programs with Spain and France The Columbia Association Sister Cities Program has a summer exchange program for high school students. Each summer, Howard County students visit Columbia ’s sister cities, Cergy-Pontoise , France and Tres Catos , Spain , and host students from these communities. If you would like more information regarding this program you can contact Meredith Jaffe, CA Sister Cities Program Manager, at 410-715-3162 or SisterCities@columbiaassociation.com. Visit the web at www.columbiaassociation.com in the Teens and Tots section. The application deadline is March 1, 2008 . There will be an information session for students and parents on December 12, 2007 and January 30, 2008 at the Columbia Association Headquaters.
AFS Summer Programs – Study Abroad for a Year, Semester, or Summer!
AFS will help high school students choose the perfect year, semester, or summer program. The experience will change the way you look at yourself and the world. Applications for scholarships must be received by December 4. Visit www.afs.org/usa or call 1 800 AFS-INFO
Phillips Exeter Academy Summer School – 5 weeks of academic study (July 6 – August 9), athletics and exploration in Exeter , New Hampshire . $6445. Students must be entering 8 th or 9 th grade. Visit www.exeter.edu/summer or call 603 777-3488.
National Space Club Scholars Program – June 23 – August 1. Must be 16 years old and have completed 10 th grade by June 2008, have demonstrated high academic success and have an interest in space science or engineering. Must also be a US citizen. Application deadline February 20, 2008 . Applications available in Guidance. http://education.gsfc.nasa.gov/pages/placement.html or call 410 489-7026 for additional information.
Columbia Association Sister Cities Exchange – For high school students who have completed lovel II of French or Spanish by the end of the school year and are a Howard County resident. Application is due by March 1, 2008 . For more information, visit www.columbiaassociation.com, Teens and Tots Section or call 410 715-3162 Applications and information also available in Guidance.
Oxbridge Academic Programs . - Two programs in England, The Oxford Tradition and the Cambridge Tradition for students in grades 10-12 as well as three Continental programs for grades 9-12 la Academia de Espana, l’Academie de Paris, and l’Academie de France in Montpellier. Visit Guidance or www.oxbridgeprograms.com or call 800 828-8349 for more information
Carnegie Mellon Summer of Exploration – Late June to Early August Summer Pre-College Programs. Architecture, Art, Design, Drama, Music, Advanced Placement/Early Action, National High School Game Academy and Pre-College Fine Arts Program. Visit www.cmu.edu/enrollment/pre-college
Hollinsummer – July 6-18. Two weeks of fun and learning for high school girls. Visit www.hollins.edu or call 800 456-9595.
Summerstudy Programs at Penn State – Summer Study at Penn State (6 ½ weeks), Summer Enrichment at Penn State 2 or 3 ½ weeks), Summer study at the University of Colorado at Boulder ,(3 or 5 weeks), Summer study in Paris at the Sorbonne (3 or 5 weeks).http://www.summerstudy.com
GW Summer Scholars Pre-college program – 10 day mini course June 22 – July 2 and 6 week pre-college program for rising seniors July 6 – August 15. www.summerschholars.gwu.edu
Washington University in St. LouisSam Fox School of Design and Visual Arts is committed to the development and success of young architects. Session 1 – June 15 – 28, Session 2 July 6-19. Application deadline April 1, 2008 . Visit http://samfoxschool.wustl.edu or call 314 935-6200 for more information and applications.
University of Delaware Summer College for current Sophomores and Juniors July 12 – August 16. Visit www.edel.edu/summercollege
ASSE International Student Exchange Programs for France , Spain and Germany.Visit www.asse.com or call 800 333-3802 for more information.
SummerScholars at Washington University in St. Louis – 2 session; June 8 – July 12 and July 13 – August 15. Real college courses. Must be 16 years of age and a high school junior, have a B+ or better average, have a combined SAT of 1800 or PSAT of 180. Visit summerscholars.wustl.edu or call 866 209-0691 for information.
Pre- college Summer Studio at the School of the Museum of Fine Arts Boston is a unique and rigorous program focused on making art, sharing art, and living art. – June 29 – August 1. Applications due April 9. Call 617 369-3636 for information. Applications at www.smfa.edu/precollege.
International summer enrichment programs available to motivated secondary students through the Knowledge Exchange Institute (KEI). Visit www.KnowledgeExchange.org for more information.
Camp Spanish Immersion (CSI ) – Choose between Salamanca , Villafranca de los Barrios (western Spain ), and Buitrango de Lozoya (just north of Madrid ). Camps begin in late June/early July and run for 2 or three weeks. Visit http://spain.slu.edu/csi or email csi@madrid.slu.edu.
Elijah Cummings Youth Program in Israel is a unique two-year youth leadership program that teaches leadership skills, college preparation, diversity, community service and offers an all-expense paid trip to travel abroad. Applications in Guidance. For additional information visit www.ecyp.org.
Summer Science and Engineering Program for High School Girls – June 29 – July 26 Smith College. For girls entering 9, 10, 11 and 12 grade fall 2008. www.smith.edu/summerprograms/ssep or call 413 585-3060 for more information.
Notre Dame Summer Scholars – experience what it is like to live and learn at Notre Dame. From life sciences to literature, pre-law to psychology, theatre to theology. http://precollege.nd.edu for more information
Otis Summer of Art – July 7 – August 1 Otis College of Art and Design Los Angeles California . www.otis.edu/soa 800 527-6847
School of the Museum of Fine Arts Boston – Explore painting, drawing, printmaking, sculpture, video, digital photography and sound art as well as installation and performance. June 29 – August 1.Call 617 369-3644 or visit www.SMFA.edu/precollege for additional information.
Summer at Sarah Lawrence – 6 week residential Course with the International Film Institute of New York’s Summer Filmaking 6/22 – 8/2. 3 week residential courses concentrating on the visual: Painting, sculpture, watercolor, digital media, summer theatre and summer music 7/13 – 8/2. 3 week evening classes cryptology, free verse poetry, creative essays and telling stories for the screen 7/14 – 7/31. Visit sarahlawrence.edu/highschool for more information
Carnegie Mellon Summer of Exploration – June 28 – August 8. Architecture, art, design, drama, music, National High School Game Academy. www.cmu.edu/enrollment/pre-college 412 268-2082
If politics is your passion, Junior Statesman Summer School at Georgetown (6/15 – 7/6 or 7/13 – 8/3), Yale (6/22 – 7/17), Princeton (6/22 – 7/17, Stanford (6/29 – 7/24). 800 334-5353 or www.jsa.org
Summer Institute for the Gifted – Residential program for students in grades 4-11 are held at Amhurst, Bryn Mawr, Emory, UC Berkley, UCLA, Univ Michigan, and Vassar. A new session at University of Texas at Austin wil focus on math and sciences as well as a program at Princeton for grades 7-11. For more information, call 866 303-4744 X 5159 or visit www.giftedstudy.com
Summer Discovery at UCLA, UC San Diego , UC Santa Barbara , U Michigan , Georgetown , U Penn, Northeastern, Cambridge , Valencia . An intensive 2 week college admissions prep programfeaturing dozens of college visits for students entering grades 11 and 12. 800 645-6611 or visit summerfun.com
CUArch Experiences in Architecture – An intense three-week workshop at Catholic University for students interested in architecture or other design-related fields. 6/16 – 7/3 or 7/7 – 7/25. Visit
http://architecture.cua.edu/experiences or call 202 319-5786 for more information.
The US Military Academy will host two sessions of the Annual Summer Leaders Seminar in June 2008; June 7-13 and June 14 – 20. Applicants must be in the top fifth of their class, planning to pursue a college preparatory curriculum, strong SAT scores and demonstrate leadership potential by participation, election/selection to office, and honors earned in organized athletic and extracurricular activities. Visit http://admissions.usma.edu and fill out the application prior to March 31, 2008 .
Landmark Volunteers gives high school students the chance to make a difference in the world around them. One week spring and two week summer volunteer opportunities with leading environmental, historical, cultural and social organizations. Apply online at www.lvsummer.org
4 Star Camps at the University of Virginia – create your own experience by choosing from a wide variety of class offerings, sports or fine arts workshops. Visit www.4starcamps.com or call 800 334-7827.
SummerStudy at Penn State – Pre-collegiate programs, 6.5 weeks, 3.5 weeks and 2 week programs. University of Colorado at Boulder 5 week and 3 week programs in a unique Rocky Mountain setting. Study Abroad in Paris at the Sorbonne in 5 and 3 week programs. Visit www.summerstudy.com or call 800 666-2556.
Georgetown University Summer Programs – Spend between 8 days and 10 weeks immersed in the Georgetown University experience. Earn credit or advance your academic skills . Courses for college credit, college admissions counseling, college preparation (6/22-7/12), SAT preparation (6/22-7/12), international relations (7/13 – 20), American politics & public affairs (7/20 – 27), fundamentals of business leadership ( 7/6 – 8/8), national security and counterintelligence 8/3 – 8/13) , journalism workshop, performing arts in Washington , environmental science and computer science. Visit http://summer.georgetown.edu/08 or call 202 687-8600.
University of Delaware Summer College July 12 – August 16. Sophomores and juniors can earn 6 or 7 college credits, enhance their college applications, ease transition to college life, gain confidence and make friends. Vsit www.udel.edu/summercollege or call 302 831-6560 for more information.
Clemson University Summer Science, Engineering and Architecture Enrichment Program for gifted middle and high school students. This program is designed to stimulate interest in the basic sciences and to foster insight and creativity in the fields of science and architecture. In addition, students will participate in a variety of social and cultural activities that will give them a taste of life as a Clemson student. Visit www.clemson.edu/summerscience or call 864 656-5849 for more information.
Hollinsummer, open to high school girls is 2 weeks of classes and outdoor recreation at Hollins University . Take 2 noncredit classes, live on campus with girls from all over the country and enjoy a full program of extracurricular activities. Choose from 7 athletic clinics and one outdoor program. July 6 -18. Visit www hollins.edu or call 800 456-9595 for more information.
American Legion Boys State Program’s aim is to expose current high school juniors to the United States Constitutional form of government. The program will emphasize the necessity of their future active participation as a citizen in the government process to insure continuing freedoms and rights. Scholarship available. Applications available in Guidance.
University of Notre Dame Summer Scholars will run June22 – July 5 and is open to high school students entering their junior or senior years who are at least 16 years old. Select students will be challenged academically and personally, study with Notre Dame faculty, live in residence halls with fellow students and experience the life of a college student. Cost is $2400 inclusive of tuition, housing and meals. Applications due 3/1 08. Visit http://summerscholars.nd.edu
African American Scholars at Notre Dame and Latino Leadership Seminar and GlobalIssues are one week seminars fro academically superior students. These programs are fully underwritten. Applications are due Feb 15. Visit http://precollege.nd.edu or call 574 631-0990.
Summer Math Skills for pre Algebra, Algebra I, Geometry and High School Review ( Geometry and advanced Algebra). Ann Arbor Michigan . www.summerskills.com 800 411-8186.
Take the Lead Summer Action program at Mount Holyoke College is a 2 week residential hands-on experience gives extraordinary young women who are passionate about important issues such as cleaning up a river, involving youths in the political process, addressing homophobia in schools, promoting animal rights and combating racism and sexism. June 29 – July 12. Apply at www.mtholyoke.edu/summeraction or call 413 538-3500 for information.
University of Alabama Capstone Business Leadership Academy June 16-25 or July 14-23 for stuents who will be Seniors fall 2008 who have a 3.4 GPA and SAT scores of 1210 or PSAT score of 140 and have an interest in business education and career. Visit www.cba.ua.edu/summeracademy for more infromation.
C-Tech² Computers and Technology at Virginia Tech June 29 – July 12. The primary focus is to help develop and sustain the interests of women in engineering and the sciences. Participants will spend the majority involved in hands-on activities designed to increase their interest in and knowledge of applications of engineering. Math, and science to real world situations. The target population for the program is rising junior and senior high school girls. Visit www.ctech2.eng.vt.edu for more information.
Harvard Summer School Secondary School Program June 22 – August 15. High school Sophomores, Juniors and Seniors take college courses for college credit, which they choose from among 200 Harvard Summer School courses. Special writing, drama and math offerings as well as summer seminars which are modeled after the renowned Harvard College freshman Seminars offer unique learning opportunities. Visitwww.ssp.harvard.edu or call 617 998-8515 for more information.
JSA Junior Statesmen Foundation Summer Programs. Georgetown June 15 – July 6 or July 13 – August 3, Princeton June 22 – July 17, AP US History at Princeton June 22 – July 17, Stanford June 29 – July 24. Apply online at www.jsa.org/summer08. Visit www.jsa.org for more information or www.jsa.org/symposium for state symposia information.
Summer at Georgetown – Fundamentals of Business: Leadership in a Global Economy July 6 – August 8, Journalism Workshop June 29 – July 6, Performing Arts in Washington June 15 0 June 22, Environmental Science July 27 – August 10, Computer Science July 6-13. Visit http://summer.georgetown.edu/2008 for additional information or to register.
Aspire higher Notre Dame Summer Programs. African American Scholars at Notre Dame July 6 – 12, Latino Community Leadership Seminar July 13 -19, Global Issus Seminar July 20-26. Application deadline for these is Feb 15. Notre Dame Summer Scholars June 22 – July 5. Application deadline March 1. Explore the website at http://precollege.nd.edu.
Pratt Pre-college Programs July 7 – August 1. Take couses in Architecture, Art & Design Discovery, Art History, Ceramics, Creative Writing, Critical & Visual Studies, Digital Imaging and Photography, Fashion Design, Fine Arts/Painting & Drawing, Graphic esign, Illustration (Digital), Illustration (Traditional), Industrial Design, Interactive Arts, Interior Design, Jewelry/Metal Arts, Media Arts/Video, Photography, Sequential Art and the Comic Book, Sculpture. Visit www.pratt.edu/ccps-precollege
Lebanon Valley Daniel Fox Youth Scholars Institute for Exceptional High School Students . June 22-27. apply online at www.lvc.edu/youth-scholars or call 877 877-0423. Applications must be received by Feb 8.