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ACADEMICOPPORTUNITES:AcademicStudyAssociatesVariousLocationsASAoffersacademicprogramsforhighschoolstudents.Pre-collegeprogramsforcollegecreditand
enrichmentareheldatUniversityofMassachusetts,Amherst,andU.C.Berkeley(forstudents
completinggrades10-12).CollegeAdmissionsPrepprogramsforstudentscompletinggrades10and11
areheldatTufts,Columbia,andU.C.Berkeley,andstudyabroadprogramsatOxford,Cambridge,
Florence,andVenice.Amiddleschoolenrichmentprogram,Pathways,forstudentscompletinggrades7
and8isheldatAmherstCollege.Formoreinformationcontact1-800-752-2250or
www.summerfuel.com
TheAlexanderMussHighSchoolinIsraelIsraelAlexanderMussHighSchoolinIsrael,knownasHSIor
AMHSI,isthepremierteenIsraelexperience,unlikeanyother.Wearetheonlypluralist,non-
denominational,fullyaccreditedinternationalstudyabroadprograminIsraelforhighschoolstudents.
SpendpartoftheacademicschoolyearorsummerinIsraelduringthesophomore,juniororsenioryear
ofhighschoolonanacademicandfunadventure,earninghighschoolandcollegecredit.Enjoycollege
livinginahighschoolenvironment.Discoverthefascinatinghistory,land,cultureandpeopleofIsrael
andvisitthesitesthatmakeIsraelamazing!LEARNIT.LIVEIT.LOVEIT.Ourrenownedprogramsprovide
studentstheuniqueopportunitytospendanywherefrom6weeksto4monthsduringthesophomore,
juniororsenioryearinIsrael.DuringthistimestudentslearnaboutthehistoryandcultureofIsraelina
memorablewayastheytravelinachronologicalmannerthroughhistory.Allofourprogramsare
internationallyrecognizedandfullyaccreditedbytheMiddleStatesAssociationofCollegesandSchools.
AMHSIisanAmericanhighschoolthatisfullyaccreditedbytheMiddleStatesAssociationofColleges
andSchools.Formoreinformationcontact800-327-5980orwww.amiie.org
AmericanInstituteforForeignStudyVariousLocationsThisuniqueandexcellentopportunityisachanceforstudentsaged16-18toexperienceaneducational
programinaprestigiousuniversitysettingabroadandgetsaheadstartononeormoreofthesubjects
theywishtostudyduringcollege.TheseprogramsofferU.S.andinternationalstudentsatasteof
universitylifebeforetheyenrollincollegeandhelpstudentstostrengthentheirprospectsfor
acceptanceataleadinguniversitythroughforeignlanguagestudyorliberalartscoursesabroad.For
moreinformationcall1-800-913-7151orwww.summeradvantage.com
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AmericanUniversity--CommunityofScholarsWashington,DCHighSchoolsummerprogramatAU’sSchoolofInternationalService--atop-tenschoolofinternational
affairs.Studentswillbroadentheirunderstandingofinternationalrelationsbyenrollinginthree-credit
collegeclassestaughtbyhighlyregardedAUfaculty.Thethree-weekprogramblendsoneweekofonline
learningwithtwo-weeksoftraditionalon-campusclasses.Classesarecomplimentedwithguest
speakers,briefingatorganizationssuchastheStateDepartment,andworkshopstobuildcollegeskills.
Weofferaresidentialcomponentforthosestudentswishingtoresideoncampus.202.885.2442
www.american.edu/sis/communityofscholars
BarnardCollege–Pre-CollegeAdvantageNewYorkCity,NYVariousSubjectsGettheBarnardPre-Collegeadvantage.Co-edprogramsforrisinghighschooljuniorsandseniors.Class
topicinclude:SummerintheCity,LiberalArtscourses,Dance,ScienceSeminar,Entrepreneursin
Trainingandmuchmore.AlsobeingofferedisaYoungWomen’sLeadershipInstitutethatoffersclasses
inwomen’sstudiesandworkshopsonleadership.Formoreinformation,pleasecontact(212)854-8866
orvisithttps://barnard.edu/[email protected]
BostonCollegeExperienceBoston,MAVariousSubjectsTheworldneedsmoremakersandmoredoers,morethinkersandmorelearners.That’swhywecreated
theBostonCollegeExperience,aresidentialcollegeprogramdesignedtoimmersequalifiedrisinghigh
schoolseniorsinBC’srichlydiversecommunityduringthesummer.ThroughoutBC’ssix-weekprogram,
studentswillearncreditsincollege-levelcoursesfromavarietyofdisciplines,experiencelifeasaBC
student,andengageinactivitiesinandaroundBostonandonBC’scampus.Atransformativeprogram–
you’lllearntochangetheworldthroughanexperiencethatchangesyours.(617)552-3800
www.bc.edu/schools/summer/bce
BostonUniversityBoston,MAHonorsandChallengeProgramsTakeonnewacademicchallenges,previewingtheindependenceofcollegelife,andexperiencingthe
vibrantandhistoriccityofBoston.Choosefromtwoexcitingresidentialsummerprogramsthatwill
introduceyoutotheacademicrigorsandrichsocialenvironmentofcollege.Takeactualcollegeclasses
forcreditorcollegeseminarsdesignedspecificallyforhighschoolstudents.Liveoncampusand
participateinanarrayofsocialactivities.HighSchoolhonorsprogramalsoavailable.Formore
informationcontact617-353-1378orwww.bu.edu/summer/highschool
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CarletonCollegeMinnesotaCarletonCollegeishonoredtohostaninspiringsummerprogramdesignedforthebestandbrightest
college-boundstudentsrepresentinghighschoolsacrossthecountry.TheCarletonLiberalArts
Experience(CLAE)willselect50highschoolstudentswhohavejustcompletedtheirsophomoreyear
andbringthemtoCarleton,allexpensespaid,foraone-weeksummerprogram.TheCLAEprogram
introducesthestrengthsofaliberalartseducationthroughanarrayofcoursesinscience,art,social
sciences,andtechnology.Formoreinformationvisitwww.carleton.edu/summer/claeore-mail
CarnegieMellonPittsburgh,PAVariousSubjectsForJuniorsandSeniorsinHighSchool,thispre-collegesix-weekprogramintheschoolofyourchoice
withintheCollegeofFineArts:Architecture,Art,Design,Drama,orMusic.Otherprogramsincludethe
SummerAcademyforMathematicsandScienceandtheNationalHighSchoolGameAcademy,which
allowsstudentstolearninteractivedigitalgamedevelopment.Pre-Collegeallowsyoutheopportunity
totestyourabilityinacollegeclassroom,tosocializewithstudentsformalloverthecountry,andto
becomefamiliarwiththecampusandcityofPittsburgh.Studentscanexploreadisciplineinorderto
determinetheirlevelofinterestforfuturestudyatthecollegelevel.ThePre-Collegesettingmirrorsthe
undergraduatecurriculum,whichconsistsofdemandingstudioorconservatory-basedcourses.Pre-
Collegealsoallowsyoutoexperiencecollegelifeandseefirsthandwhatitisabout.Formore
informationcontact412-268-2082orwww.cmu.edu/enrollment/pre-college
CentenarySummerScholarsHackettstown,NYVariousSubjectsLocatedonourbeautifulHackettstownCampus,theSummerScholarsProgramisdesignedtobea
completelyhandsonlearningprogramforhighschoolstudents.Weofferauniquestateofclassesnot
traditionallyofferedtostudentsofthisage,andweacceptallabilitylevelsandexperience.Weoffer
one-weeksessionswherestudentsareimmersedintothesubjectoftheirchoice.Eachstudentwillget
tolearninasmallclassenvironment,similartocollege.Theelectivecoursesaregoingtogivestudentsa
chancetotryanothersubjectareathattheymightalsobepassionateabout.Majorcourseexamples:
VeterinaryScience,ForensicScience,FashionDesign,TelevisionProduction,EnvironmentalScience.
Electivecourseexamples:ArchitectureandDesign,Astronomy,Screenwriting,DigitalPhotographyand
Editing,PublicSpeakingtonameafew.Formoreinformationpleasevisit:
www.centenarysummerscholars.orgorcall866-749-6426.
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ChoateRosemaryHallWallingford,CTVariousSubjectsWeoffera5-weekAcademicEnrichmentProgramforhighschoolandmiddleschoolstudents,aswellas
4-and2-weekSignaturePrograms.ChoateSummerProgramsallowsyouto:Improveyouracademic
skillsandexplorefreshideas,Challengeyourselftoachievenewgoals,receiveone-on-oneinstruction
fromworld-classteachers,meetyourpeersfromacrosstheU.S.andaroundtheworld,andStudy
abroadinChina,France,JordanorSpainonprogramsledbyexperiencedChoatefaculty.Formore
informationcontact(203)697-2365orvisitthewebsiteathttp://www.choate.edu/summer
ColumbiaUniversityPre-CollegeProgramNewYork,NYVariousSubjectsApre-collegeprogramforstudentsenteringgrades9-12whoareinterestedinanintensivesummer
study.ThissummerprogramalsooffersstudentstheopportunitytostudyabroadinBarcelona,Beijing
orJordan.Thisprogramisrenownedforitsacademicrigor,instructionalexcellence,andtheunique
opportunitytoexperiencelifeintheIvyLeagueandinNewYorkCityandabroad.Formoreinformation
seetheirwebsitewww.ce.columbia.edu/hs
CornellUniversityIthaca,NewYorkVariousSubjectsStudyatCornellforthreeorsixweeks,andearnanaverageofthreetosixcredits.Explorecareersand
majors,andattendworkshopsandseminars.Manycoursestochoosefrom:ScienceandBiological
Research,Psychology,MedicineandHealth,HumanitiesandScience,LawandLegalProfessions,and
muchmore.Liveoncampusandgetafeelforcollegelife.Formoreinformationcontact607-255-6203
orwww.summercollege.cornell.edu
DukeUniversity–TalentIdentificationProgramVariousSubjectsTheDukeUniversityTalentIdentificationProgram(DukeTIP)isanonprofitorganizationdedicatedto
servingacademicallygiftedandtalentedyouth.Asaworldleaderingiftedandtalentededucation,Duke
TIPworkswithstudents,theirfamilies,andeducatorstoidentify,recognize,challenge,engage,andhelp
studentsreachtheirhighestpotential.Childrenwithadvancedintellectualandacademicabilities
continuallyperplexandchallengeeducatorsandparents,andschoolsmaynothavetheresourcesand
stafftoadequatelyprovidefortheacademicchallenges,andsocialandemotionalsupportthatgifted
childrenrequire.DukeTIPiscommittedtoservingthisuniquegroupofstudentsbyprovidingservices
andprogramsbeyondwhatisofferedintheclassroomtomeettheindividualneedsofgiftedchildren.
Foravarietyofreasons,manygiftedchildrensimplydonotreachtheirfullpotential.Exceptionally
brightstudentsoftengounrecognizedbecausetheyhidetheirtalents,underachieve,orexhibit
behavioralproblems.Inaddition,adisproportionatelylargenumberofminoritystudents,youngsters
fromfamilieswhereEnglishisnottheprimaryspokenlanguageinthehomeandchildrenfromless
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affluentfamiliesareatriskfornotbeingidentifiedasgifted.Wealsooffersummerprogramsforgifted
studentsingrades4th–12th.www.tip.duke.eduGeorgeWashingtonUniversityWashington,DC
Anextraordinaryopportunityforanenrichingacademicsummerexperience.CollegeIntensiveprograms
offerrisingjuniorsandseniorstheopportunitytoearncollegecreditbyengaginginchallenging
undergraduatelevelcourses.SummerImmersionisafull-day,rigorous,non-creditprogramforrising
sophomores,juniors,andseniors.Participantsenrollintwo-weekprogramsthatintegratelectureswith
experientialandappliedactivities.Findoutmore:202.994.6360www.precollege.gwu.edu
GeorgetownUniversityWashington,D.C.VariousSubjectsThesummerprogramsforhighschoolstudentsatGeorgetownUniversity,opentoresidentialand
commutingstudents,offeranoutstandingacademicchallengeandanunforgettablesummerexperience
inWashington,DC.Thissummer,exploretheopportunitytogetahead,enhanceyourleadershipskills,
broadenyourscholarlyhorizons,learnmoreaboutyourselfandmeetnewfriendswhileattendingone
ormoreofourprograms.Youwillbechallengedwithinterestingclasses,havetheopportunitytocreate
bondswithstudentsfromallcornersoftheglobe,andenjoyallofthebenefitsoflivinginthenation’s
capital.GeorgetownUniversityprovidesyouwithauniquecombinationofculture,education,and
history.Formoreinformationcontact202-687-8700or
http://scs.georgetown.edu/departments/21/summer-programs-for-high-school-students/
HarvardUniversityCambridge,MAVariousSubjects
Studywithdistinguishedfaculty.EarnAcademiccredit.Liveandlearnwithstudents(10ththrough12th
grades)fromaroundtheworld.Choosefromapproximately200HarvardSummerSchoolcoursesin
diverseliberalartsfieldssuchasmath,chemistry,drama,biology,Spanish,literature,music,physics,
andpsychology.BythetimeSummerSchoolends,youwillhavegrownasastudentandasaperson.
Livingasacollegestudent,evenforjustasummer,willgiveyoutheconfidencetosucceedasyoufinish
secondaryschoolandmoverforwardintoabrightacademicfuture.Formoreinformationcontact617-
495-3192orwww.summer.harvard.edu/ssp
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HawaiiPreparatoryAcademyTheBigIsland,HIScienceCoursesHawaiiPreparatoryAcademy,foundedin1949,isanindependentcoeducationalschoolprovidingafull
rangeofopportunitiesforstudentsfromkindergartenthroughgrade12.Ourboardingprogramadmits
studentsingrades8through12.TheschoolhastwocampusesinthetownofWaimea(Kamuela)onthe
islandofHawaii.TheLowerandMiddleSchoolsarelocatedonnineacresintheheartofHawaii’s
ranchingcountry,whiletheUpperSchoolislocatedjusttwomilesawayona200-acrecampusatthe
footoftheKohalaMountains.Formoreinformationcontact(808)885-7321orwww.hpa.edu
JulianFrinksyAcademicEnrichmentCampHaverford,PASpecificSubjectsOne,two,andthree-weeksessionsofferedforstudentsenteringninththroughtwelfthgrades.Courses
includeacademicenrichment,arts,business,CanyonRanchInternships,cooking,drama,golf,music,
PrincetonSATReview,andtennis.Formoreinformationcontact866-879-5527orwww.jkcp.com
JuniorStatesmenofAmerica(JSA)VariousLocationsCivicsEducation/LeadershipOffersachallenging,dynamicacademicexperienceforstudentswithapassionforpoliticsand
government.Eachsummer1500outstandinghighschoolstudentsconvergeonthecampusesof
Stanford,Yale,Princeton,Georgetown,andNorthwesternUniversitiestoimmersethemselvesinpolitics
anddebate.For65years,JSAhaspreparedoutstandingstudentleaders.Formoreinformationcontact
800-334-5353orwww.jsa.org
Middlebury-MontereyLanguageAcademyMiddlebury,VTLanguageImmersionAsummerlanguageimmersionprogramforpre-collegestudentsisexpandingwithadditionallocations
andlanguages.Thefour-weekresidentialcampswillbegininJuly,andofferArabic,Chinese,French,
German,cookinganddancing.Thisprogramisofferedatthefollowinglocations:SwarthmoreCollege,
PA,PomonaCollege,CA,GreenMountainCollegeinVermontandabroadinBeijing,China.Formore
informationonthisprogram,pleasevisithttps://www.middleburyinteractive.com/summer-language-
academyorcall(888)216-0135.
NeubauerScholars,UniversityofChicagoChicagoTopstudentsengagedinHispanicandLatinocommunitiescannowparticipateinselectUniversityof
ChicagoSummerSessioncoursesfreeofcharge.TheNeubauerSummerScholarsProgrambrings
talentedrisinghighschoolseniorstotheUniversityofChicago’scampustogetanearlytasteofan
exceptionalcollegeexperience.OutstandingstudentswhosharetheNeubauer’scommitmenttothe
HispanicandLatinocommunitiesareinvitedtoapply.Selectedstudentswillreceiveafullscholarshipto
participateinoneoftwoexcitingsummersessioncourses:CollegeWriting,TheArtofDreamsor
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Contagion,InfectiousAgentsandEmergingDiseases.Formoreinformation,
http://summer.uchicago.edu/high-school/neubauer-summer-scholarsEmail:[email protected]
NorthwesternUniversityEvanston,ILVariousSubjectsTheCollegePreparationProgramatNorthwesternUniversityisdesignedforstudentslikeyouwhowant
newacademicchallengesandtheexperienceofrealcollegelifebeforefinishinghighschool.TheCollege
PreparationProgramtakesplaceforthreetoeightweeksaspartoftheregularSummerSession.
Northwesternbringsavarietyofcoursesandprogramtofityourneeds.Over300courseofferings
rangingfromAccountingtoTheater.Formoreinformationcontact847-467-6703or
[email protected]://sps.northwestern.edu/program-areas/summer/high-school-
programs/college-preparation-program/
NorthwesternUniversity‘Cherubs’ProgramEvanston,IlTheater,Film,Debate
NorthwesternUniversityNationalHighSchoolInstitute,knownasthe‘Cherubs’ProgramisaTheater,
Film,andDebatesummerinstituteforhighschoolstudents.Theprogramdatesbackto1931,andoffers
theopportunityforamazingstudentsfromacrosstheplanettojointogetherandexperienceUniversity
lifeBEFOREgraduatingHighSchool.TheTheaterArtsDivisionisapowerfulexplorationintostage
performance.Arigorouscombinationofclassesandrehearsalschallengesstudentseverydayforfive
weeks.TheFilmandVideoDivisioncombinesthetechnicalandtheoreticalcomponentsintrinsictothe
artoffilmmaking,andaffordsyoutheopportunitytointellectuallymoldyourfilmsratherthanmerely
recordsthem.Passionandhardworksareexpected.(847)491.3026www.nhsi.northwestern.edu
OxBridgeAcademicSummerStudyAbroadVariousLocationsOxbridgeAcademicProgramsisanorganizationthat,overthelast30years,hasbroughtthousandsof
th thbright,enthusiastic8 to12 gradestudentstostudyfirstinOxford,theninParis,Cambridge,
Barcelona,Montpellier,NewYork,andnowSalamanca.Wecontinuetofocusonourfoundingprinciples:
imaginativeteaching,experientiallearning,andculturalenrichment,allchargedwiththeexcitementof
livinginsomeofthemosthistoricandfascinatingcitiesintheworld.(800)828.8349
www.oxbridgeprograms.com
OxfordAdvancedStudiesProgramEnglandVariousSubjectsTheOxbridgeAdvancedStudiesProgramisaprestigiousacademicsummercourseforhigh-school
studentsaged16-19.Itisauniqueopportunityforhigh-achievingstudentstolive,studyandsocializein
beautifulOxfordandCambridgeUniversityColleges.StudentstraveltoOxford(OASP)andCambridge
(CASP)fromallovertheworld.Wherevertheyarefrom,allourstudentsareindependent,inquisitive
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andwillingtoembracenewexperiencesandcultures.Studentschoosetwoacademicsubjectstostudy
insmallclassesofbetween1and6students.Individualtutorialswillalsobeheldeveryweekineach
subjecttosupplementthegroupworkandsuggestfurtherreadingtailoredtoeachstudent’sknowledge
andambitions.Aswellasthesetutorials,studentswillparticipateincreativeworkshopsandmaster
classes.StudentscanalsochooseoptionalSATandIELTSpreparationmodulesfornoextracost.This
OxfordandCambridgesummerschoolisavailabletoAmericanstudentsandnative-Englishspeakers
wantingtospendasummerinOxford.Attheendofthecourse,detailedreportsarepreparedfor
students’progressineachsubject.Pleasenotethatthereisnoofficialdeadlineforeitherprogramme
andwewillcontinuetoacceptbookingsupuntilJulyifbedsarestillavailableateithercollege.Formore
informationseetheirwebsiteatwww.oasp.ac.uk
PennStateMelville,NYVariousSubjects
SummerstudyatPennStateisopentoallqualifiedhighschoolstudentswhoarecompleting10th,11th,
or12thgrade.Choosefrom4differentuniquepre-collegesummerprogramsatPennStateUniversity.-
Thesesummerstudyprogramsinclude:a61⁄2-weekcollegecreditprogram,61⁄2-week“TriplePlay”
enrichmentprogram,31⁄2-weekenrichmentprogramand2-weekintensiveworkshopprograms.
SummerstudentswillenrollinfreshmenlevelcollegecoursestaughtbyPennStatefaculty.Thereare
manyacademicandenrichmentcoursestochoosefrom.Formoreinformationcontact800-666-2556or
www.summerstudy.comorhttps://www.summerstudy.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/PSU-
2016.pdf
PhillipsAcademyAndoverAndover,MAVariousSubject
Afive-weekprogramforrising9ththrough12thgraderstohaveapre-collegeboardingexperienceand
offersavarietyofcourses.Forfiveweeksstudentsstudy,socializeandliveinamulticulturalcommunity
thatisethnically,racially,geographicallyandeconomicallydiverse.Theyspendaminimumofthree
hoursinclass(twocourses),sixdaysaweek.Formoreinformationcontact978-749-4400or
www.andover.edu/summersession
PhillipsExeterAcademyExeter,NHVariousSubjectsOneofthenation’spremierboardingschools,PhillipsAcademychallengesstudentsinaninnovative
five-weekprogram,conductedonitspicturesquecampusjust21milesnorthofBoston.Morethan60
coursesareoffered,rangingfromcomputersciencetomarinebiology,fromethicsandphilosophyto
economics.SummerSessionstudentsbringtheworldintotheclassroombyvirtueoftheirenormous
diversityofgeographicorigin,religion,ethnicity,andsocioeconomicbackground.Formoreinformation
contact978-749-4400orhttps://www.exeter.edu/exeter-summer
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ReachCambridgeEnglandVariousSubjectsReachCambridgeissimplythebestwayforhighschoolstudentstoexpandtheirhorizonsandhavea
headstartonUniversitystudy.WemakethemostofCambridge’sresourcestoteachourstudentswhat
Universitylifeanywhereintheworldcanbe.Webelieveintrueintegrationwiththelocalcommunityas
wellasofferingHighSchoolcredit,CommunityServicehours,orUniversityadmissionsexperience.For
http://www.reachcambridge.com
SalisburySummerSchoolSalisbury,CTVariousSubjectsStudentsbecomepartofafive-weeksummerboardingschoolinwhichavarietyofsubjectsaretaught.
Salisburyimmersesstudentsinacurriculumandanacademicenvironmentstructuredexclusivelyto
promotebetterorganizationandimprovedreadingandwriting.Asapartoftheboardingschool
experience,SalisburySummerSchooloffersanumberofoptionsfortheafternoonportionoftheday.
Forthreeafternoonsaweek,studentsparticipateinourathleticprogram.Formoreinformationcontact
860-435-5730orwww.salisburysummerschool.org
SarahLawrenceCollegeWriter’sVillage:ACreativeWritingIntensiveThissummer,immerseyourselfinthecraftofcreativewriting.LedbymembersandguestsofSarah
Lawrence’scelebratedwritingfaculty,youwillparticipateinafictionworkshopandapoetryworkshop.
Participateinreadings,crafttalksandfreewritingperiodsthataredesignedtosupplementyour
learning.Studentsareaskedtosubmitafive-pagemanuscriptandisusedforplacementonlyandisnot
usedasaconsiderationforenrollment.Studentsareacceptedonafirst-come,first-servedbasis.(914)
[email protected]://www.sarahlawrence.edu/pre-
college/summer/writers-village.html
StanfordUniversityPaloAlto,CAVariousSubjectsCurrenthighschooljuniorsandseniorsareeligibletoapplytoStanford’sHighSchoolSummerCollege
Program;applicationsfromaccomplishedandmaturesophomoreswillalsobeconsidered.Students
takeeight-weekundergraduatecoursesandearnStanfordUniversitycredit.Participantsexplorethe
sciences,humanities,arts,business,andlanguages.Stanfordalsooffersawidearrayofsportscamps.
ParticipantsresideinthehistoricLagunitaCourtdormitory(Mr.V.livedtherefortwoquarters)witha
trainedstaffofresidencecounselors.Formoreinformationcontact650-723-3109or
www.summer.stanford.edu
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St.George’sSummerSessionNewport,RIVariousSubjectsSt.George'sSchoolisaselectiveandrigorousco-educationalboardingschoolforstudentsingrades9-
12.Studentschallengethemselvesthroughaprogramthatcombinesdemandingacademicswitharich
arrayofathleticandextracurricularopportunities.Theprivateschool's200-acrecampus,overlooking
NewportandtheAtlanticOcean,offersremarkablephysicalresources,includingaperformingarts
center,asciencecenterandobservatory,dualindoorhockeyrinksandnewbasketball,track,softball,
squashandbaseballfacilities.TheSt.George’sSummerSessionisanacademicenrichmentprogramfor
13–18yearoldboysandgirls.TheSummerSessioncurriculumisrichandvaried.Eachstudentis
requiredtotakethreecoursesduringtheSummerSession.Coursesaredesignedforstudentswitha
widevarietyofneedsandinterests.Somestudentswillenjoyreviewofmaterialjustcoveredinschool
whileotherswillselectthechallengeofAPlevelcourses.Stillmorewillappreciatetheintroductionto
EnglishasaSecondLanguageandthesubsequentintroductiontoAmericanculture.Formore
informationcontact401-842-6712orwww.web.stgeorges.edu
St.GeorgeUniversityMed-VetSummerLeadershipAcademyGranadaSt.George’sMed/VetSummerLeadershipAcademyofferstheopportunityofalifetimeforhighschool
students(age15-17)andcollegestudents(ages18+)interestedinthefieldofmedicineorveterinary
medicine.OnacampusthatcoversthebeautifulTrueBluepeninsulaoverlookingtheCaribbeanSea,this
exceptionalprogramhasbalancedachallengingacademicprogramrootedinSGU’snearly37year
historywithextracurricularactivitiesselectedtohighlightthecultureandinnatebeautyofGrenada.
Nowinitstwelfthyear,boththepremedicalandpreveterinarySummerLeadershipAcademyoffer
coursesthatcombinedidacticlectures,small-groupproblemsolvingsessions,practicallabworkinstate-
of-theartfacilities,andhands-ontrainingthroughsimulatedandreal-lifesituations.Formore
informationcontact800-899-6337ext.1319orwww.sgu.edu/school-of-medicine/medical-summer-
camp.html
SummerAdvantageVariousLocationsVariousSubjectsAIFSSummerAdvantageprogramisofferedtohighschoolstudents.Theprogramgivesstudentsthe
opportunitytostudyabroadandearncollegecreditwhilestudyingatsomeoftheworld’stop
universitiesononeofourcampus-basedFastTrackprograms.Studyinsomegreatlocationsand
universitiessuchasTheSorbonne–UniversityofParisIV,UniversityofSalamanca,St.PetersburgState
PolytechnicUniversity,UniversityofCalifornia,Berkeley,Richmond,theAmericanInternational
UniversityinLondon,andRichmondinRome.Costvariesperschoollocation.Formoreinformation
contact800-913-7151orwww.summeradvantage.com
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SummerDiscovery–Pre-CollegeEnrichmentVariousCollegeCampus’VariousSubjectsWelcometotheworld’smostpopularandbestpre-collegeenrichmentprograms.Embarkonareal
collegeexperiencejustlikeacollegestudent.You’llhavetheopportunitytoexperiencefantasticclasses
withactualcollegeteachers,greatresidencehallsintheheartofcampus,fullaccesstoworld-classon-
campussportsandrecreationfacilities,computers,libraries,extra-curricularactivities,road-tripsand
muchmore.Collegecredit,enrichment,communityservice,internships,languageandcultural
immersion–wehaveitall.WhetheryoustudyintheUSAorstudyabroad,it’stheCompleteCollege
Experience–onlyatSummerDiscovery.Forfurtherinformation,pleasevisit:
www.summerdiscovery.comorcall516-621-3939.
SummerInstitutefortheGiftedVariousLocationsAcademicAprogramwhosegoalistodevelopandnurturechildrentohelpthemachievetheirfullestpotential.
Formorethan20years,SIGhasbeenofferingthehighestqualitysummerprogramsforacademically
advancedstudents(ingrades4-11)atsomeofthemostprestigiousinstitutionsofhigherlearninginthe
nation–Amherst,BrynMawr,Drew,UCBerkeley,UCLA,Vassar,UniversityofMichigan,Emory,and
Princeton.Formoreinformationcontact866-303-4744orhttps://www.giftedstudy.org
SummerStudyProgramsVariousLocationsSummerStudy’spre-collegesummerprogramsoffer
uniquesummeropportunities,whichcombinestimulatingacademicswithunforgettablesports,
recreational,socialand/orculturalactivities.Joinusatoneofthesespectacularlocationsforoneofour
pre-collegeprograms...PennStateUniversity,ColoradoStateUniversity,FordhamUniversityinNew
YorkCityandTheSorbonneinParis,France.(800)666.2556www.summerstudy.com
TheGeorgeWashingtonUniversityWashington,DCVariousSubjectsPre-CollegeProgram–Collegecreditintensiveprogramsforrisingjuniorsandseniors.Thereare6-week
session,3-weeksessionsanda1-weeksessionavailable.Thereisalsoasummerimmersionprograms
fornon-creditforrisingsophomores,juniorsandseniors.Formoreinformationpleasevisit:
www.precollege.gwu.edu
TuftsUniversity–SummerStudyforHighSchoolStudentsMedford,MASpendyourtimethissummerimmersedincollege-levelacademicsataworld-classuniversity.You’lltake
classesfromprestigiousTuftsfaculty,surroundedbylike-mindedstudents,equallypassionateabout
learning.SomeoftheprogramsofferedateSummerWritingProgram,FoundationofLaw&Ethics,
HealthScienceHonors,Bioinformatics,CollegeCoursesforSeniors,andmore.
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617.627.2000https://ase.tufts.edu/summer/summer-study.aspUniversityofBritishColumbiaSummerScholarsProgramBritishColumbiaTheUniversityofBritish
ColumbiaisthrilledtoannouncethatAppliedSciencehasbeenaddedasacourseoptionforthe2015
SummerScholarsProgram.Studentswillnowhavetheoptiontochoosetheacademiccoursethatmost
intereststhem:EnvironmentalScienceandSustainabilityorAppliedScienceandDesign.Eachcourse
adoptsamultidisciplinaryapproachtostudents’studiesbyblendinglecturesanddiscussionswith
hands-onresearch.EnvironmentalSciencestudentsexplorearangeoftopicsfromfreshwaterhabitatto
forestmanagementandinvasivespecies.TheAppliedSciencestudentswillbeexposedtothedesign
processthroughpracticalengineeringprojectsandexploreexcitingfieldssuchasmechatronicsand3D
technology.(250)807.9824https://sustain.ubc.ca/get-involved/students/paid-internships/ubc-
sustainability-scholars-program
UniversityofCalifornia,LosAngeles(UCLA)LosAngelesVariousSubjectsOursummerprogramsofferhighschoolstudentstwowaystoexperienceUCLA.Youcanenrollinlower-
divisioncollege-levelclasseswhereyouwillstudyalongsideUCLAstudentsandearncollegecreditsor
youcanchoosefromamongmorethanadozenInstitutesdesignedforhighschoolstudents.Whether
youwanttoimproveyourreadinessforcollege,getaheadstartonearningcreditsorsimplylove
exploringnewsubjects,weinviteyoutoexplorethepossibilities.AttendingUCLAduringthesummeris
anexcitingandenjoyablewaytoadvanceyourstudiesatoneofCalifornia’sleadinguniversities.The
classesaresmall.Theatmosphereisrelaxed.Andtherearecountlesswaystocombineyoureducational
pursuitswithagreatsummerexperienceinSouthernCalifornia.Explorethepossibilitiesthissummerat
UCLA.Formoreinformationcontact310-825-4101orwww.summer.ucla.edu
UniversityofChicagoChicagoVariousSubjectsWhetheryou’reintriguedbylanguages,writing,science,law,orthelatestlaboratorytechniques,
SummerSessioncoursesattheUniversityofChicagoofferanexcitingarrayofone-of-a-kindlearning
experiences.Thesedynamicandchallengingcoursesofferyouthechancetoexperiencefirsthandthe
highestcaliberofcollegelife.Putyourtalentstothetestinanatmospherethatdemandsnothingless
thanthebest.Formoreinformation,pleasecontact773-834-3792or
https://summer.uchicago.edu/high-school
UniversityofColoradoBoulder,COVariousSubjects
CUBoulderoffersqualifiedhighschoolstudentswhoarecompleting10th,11thor12thgrades(inour
fiveweekcollegecreditprogram)andstudentscompleting9th,10th,and11thgrades(inourthree
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weekenrichmentprogram)theuniqueopportunitytoexperiencecollegelifeinarelaxedsummertime
atmospherepriortoenteringcollege.Besidesthemanyacademiccoursestochoosefrom,CU-Boulder
offerscreativelyplannedafternoonsthatfocusonstimulatingenrichmentandSATpreparationclasses,
sport-specificclinics,motivationaldiscussiongroups,specialevents,intramuralsports,andthrilling
outdooractivities.Formoreinformationcontact800-666-2556orhttp://www.colorado.edu/summer/
UCSantaBarbaraSummerResearchMentorshipProgramSantaBarbara,CATheResearchMentorshipProgramisacompetitive,six-weeksummerprogramthatengagesqualified,
high-achievinghighschoolstudentsfromallovertheworldininterdisciplinary,hands-on,university-
levelresearch.Studentswillbepairedupwithamentor(graduatestudent,postdoc,orfaculty)and
choosearesearchprojectfromalargelistofdisciplinesofferedbytheprogrameachyear.Inadditionto
gainingadeeprelationshipwiththeirmentor,theywilllearnaboutresearchtechniques,gaininsight
intoprofessionalresearch-basedopportunities,andmaturetheiracademicgoals.Alongwiththese
academicbenefits,thestudentswillbeimmersedinuniversitylifeandnetworkedwithequally
ambitiousandcuriouspeers.Theprogramisopentobothlocalcommuterstudentsandstudentsfrom
aroundthestate,countryandworld.Studentswhochoosearesidentialoptionwillliveinon-campus
residencehallsforthedurationoftheprogram.Theresidentialstudentpackageincludessocialactivities
suchasextracurricularandeveningevents,trips,andexcursions.Commuterstudentswilltravelto
campusdailyandwillbeabletoparticipateinspecialsocialeventswithresidentialstudentsprovidedby
theResearchMentorshipProgram.Formoreinformationpleasecall(805)893-8950orvisit
[email protected]://www.summer.ucsb.edu/pre-college/research-mentorship-program-
rmp
UniversityofSt.AndrewsScotlandCreativeWritingandVariousSubjectsTheCreativeWritingProgrammehasbeencreatedtosatisfyaprovendemandfromaspiringyoung
writers.Itisdesignedtogivehighschoolstudentsagenuinetasteofthelearningenvironmentatoneof
theUK'stopuniversities.Full-timefacultyatStAndrewsplusotherleadingScottishwriterswillgive
lectures,masterclassesandworkshops.Graduatestudentswillconductsometutorialsandseminars.
Thisapproachfosterscloserelationshipsbetweenacademicsandstudentsandprovidesanintense
intellectualenvironmentwithinwhichstudentscandeveloptheirliteraryskills.Theacademic
programmeisenhancedbyextensivefieldtripsandculturalenrichmentisprovidedforbyvisitstoart
galleries,concertsandplays.Formoreinformationcontacthttps://www.st-andrews.ac.uk/study/non-
degree/summer/programmes/creative-writing/
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UniversityofSouthernCalifornia(USC)LosAngelesVariousSubjectsTheUniversityofSouthernCaliforniaisoneoftheworld’sleadingprivateresearchuniversitiesand
hometoanoutstandingliberalartscollege,anintegratedacademicmedicalcenter,andsomeofthe
bestprofessionalandartsschoolsinthecountry.USCSummerProgramsextendsatraditionof
excellencetooutstandinghighschoolstudentsthroughunique4and2weeksummercourses.Accepted
studentstotheUSCSummerProgramswillbalanceacademicandcampuslifeastheypreparefor
collegeinthenation’sentertainmentcenter–LosAngeles,California.
AllUSCSummerPrograms’coursesaretaughtbyUSCfacultyandexperiencedprofessionalsoftheUSC
academiccommunity.SummerPrograms’facultycreateanengagingacademicexperiencebycombining
lectures,hands-onworkshopsandlabs,guestspeakers,andacademicfieldtripstolocationsthroughout
LosAngeles.Eachcourseisdesignedtobemoreinteractive,engaging,andchallengingthanaccelerated
highschoolclassesorthebroadintroductorycoursesofferedbyothersummerpre-collegiateprograms.
Formoreinformationcontact213-740-5679orhttps://summerprograms.usc.edu
WashingtonUniversitySt.Louis,MOVariousSubjectsExperienceallfacetsofcollegelifeinourHighSchoolSummerScholarsProgram,opentocurrenthigh
schoolsophomores,juniors,andseniors.Asaparticipantinthisselectivefive-weekprogram,enrollin
twoundergraduatecoursestaughtbyWashingtonUniversityfacultyandstudyalongsidecollege
students.Selectfromabroadrangeofstimulatingintroductoryundergraduatecoursesinthe
humanities,math,sciences,andsocialsciences,orchoosefromoneofoursuggestedpre-professional
courseoptions,designedtojumpstartyourexplorationofaspecificareaofinterestorpossiblecareer
path.Thecredityouearncanbetransferredtomostaccreditedcollegesoruniversities.Formore
http://summerexperiences.wustl.edu/scholars
WhartonUniversityPhiladelphia,PABusiness
LeadershipintheBusinessWorld,ManagementandTechnologySummerInstitute.andWhartonSports
BusinessAcademy.Eachsummerprogramgivesyourstudentaspecialopportunitytoexploreand
discovertheirparticularacademicinterestsonadynamicandvibrantIvyLeaguecampus.Allprograms
featureclassesledbyWhartonprofessorsandguestlecturers,sitevisitstocompanies,andexercises
andactivitiesdesignedtocoachthefundamentalskillsnecessaryforfutureacademicandcareersuccess.
Bytheendofthesummerprogram,yourstudentwilllearnaboutthepossibilitiesthatanundergraduate
businesseducationaffordsand,atthesametime,buildknowledgeandskillstopreparethemforthe
future.Formoreinformationvisithttps://www.wharton.upenn.edu/pre-college-programs/
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WilliamandMaryWilliamsburg,VAHistoryCourseswillofferavarietyofapproachestostudyingthepast,buttheirchieffeaturewillbeclasses
conducted“onsite”attheabundanthistoricplacesinVirginia.Readingsandclassroomworkatthe
Collegewillsetthestageforthesitevisitsbyprovidingessentialbackgroundonthewidercontextof
AmericanHistory.Formoreinformation757-221-7652orwww.wm.edu/niahd
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ENRICHMENTOPPORTUNITIES:AbbeyRoadLanguageLearning/CulturalImmersionLanguageandculturalinstructionisnotjustourprofession.Ourteachingmethodisfoundedonactive,
experientiallearninginanon-traditionaleducationalenvironment.OurFrench,SpanishandItalian
courses,amongotheracademicsubjects,aredesignedtobebotheducationalandfun,emphasizing
studentmotivationandinteraction,aswellasadiversityofteachingmethodsandeducationalmedia.
TheAbbeyRoadExperientialLearningMethodincorporatesaspectsofthecommunicativeapproachinto
itsmethodologywhilepromotinglanguagelearning,useandinteractioninreal,non-simulated
situations.Webelieveinhands-onlanguagelearningandthereforespendmostofthetimeoutsideof
theclassroomwherestudentsconversewithlocalsandparticipateinauthentic,activity-basedsituations
thatnotonlyenhancetheirSpanish,French,Italianandotherlanguageskills,butalsoencourage
culturalimmersionwithinthehostcommunity.Formoreinformationcontact1-888-462-2239ore-mail:
www.goabbeyroad.com
ActionQuestVariousLocationsAdventureProgramsTheAQexperienceiscenteredonsmall,co-ed,ageappropriategroupsof8to20teenagers.This
encouragesclosefriendshipstoformwhilefosteringaunique,hands-onexperience.Programsarenon-
competitive,adventure-basedandmostarerunfull-timeaboardsailingvessels.Thisisacore
componentofanyAQexperience.Beyondthefun,livingandlearningaboardayachtoffersaperfect
environmenttodevelopleadershipandcommunicationskills,asthereisnothingcontrivedabout
teamworkwhenworkingtogetheraspartofatight-knitcrew.Ourprogramshavealwaysbeen
groundedinexperientialeducation.Studentshaveagreaterfeelingofaccomplishmentfromhaving
completedthingsthemselves.Inaddition,theirself-relianceandconfidencesoarfromachievingnew
skillsandcertifications.Forthosestudentswhoreallywanttogetaway,globalprogramsareofferedin
thetropicalSouthSeas,TahitiandPolynesia,andtheGalapagosIslands,sailingofftocoastaltownsand
islandsintheMediterranean,andinAustralia,sailinganddivingtheGreatBarrierReef.Formore
informationcontact800-317-6789orwww.actionquest.com
AmericanFieldService(AFS)VariousLocationsAworldwideleaderforover65yearsininternationalexchangeprograms,eachyearAFSmakesit
possibleformorethan1,700Americanstudentstoliveandstudyforayear,asemester,orasummerin
oneofmorethan40countries.Variousprogramsareoffered:Homestudy,Homestudyplus(includes
anadventureexperience),communityservice,andlanguagestudy.Formoreinformationcontact800-
AFS-INFOorwww.afsusa.org
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ASA(AcademicStudyAssociates)VariousLocationsCulturalImmersionASAculturalimmersionprogramsareavailableinSpain,FranceandItaly.InFrancetheASAprogramin
Niceisafourweekresidentialprogram.ASASpanishlanguageprogramsincludeafourweekhomestay
programinAndalusiaandadormitorybasedresidentialprograminBarcelona.FinallyinFlorenceASA
studentscantakeadvantageofanengagingArtsandHumanitiescurriculumwhilelivinginamagnificent
RenaissancevillaandexperiencingFlorenceculture.Forfurtherinformation,pleasecontact1-212-796-
8340orwww.summerfuel.com
AtlasWorkshopTravel/CulturalImmersionWeleadshort-terminternationalresearchtripsforstudents.Ourgoalistodevelopglobalcompetence
andleadershipskills,fostercuriosityandcreativity,anddevelopasenseofresponsibilityfortheworld.
Ourworkshopsaretheopportunityofalifetime:meaningfulengagementwiththeglobalcommunity.
Thissummerweareofferingsixincredibleopportunitiestotraveltheworldwithus.Tripsvaryfrom14-
20days,andareopentocurrenthighschoolstudents.Ifyouorsomeoneyouknowisinterestedin
learningmoreabouteithertrip,pleaselookusuponthewebsite:www.atlasworkshops.comorcall617-
475-0141.
BerkleeCollegeofMusicBostonTheFive-WeekProgramisapre-collegecourseideallysuitedtohighschoolstudentsbutopentoall
eligibleapplicants.Youmustbeatleast15yearsoldbythestartoftheprogramandhaveatleastsix
monthsofplaying(orsinging)experience.Moststudentsareofhighschoolandcollegeage.DuringFive-
Week,youwillbeimmersedinallaspectsofperformance.Yourclasses,workshops,andensembleswill
focusonthisimportantsideofyourmusician-ship.Youwillplayinaband,developimprovisationaland
readingskills,improveyourinstrumentalcraftinweeklyprivatelessons,andparticipateinclassesand
demonstrationsbywell-knownfacultyandvisitingartists.Five-Weekemphasizesthemasteryofplaying
orsingingperformanceskillsinyourchosenstyleofcontemporarymusic:jazz,pop,rock,funk,fusion,
R&B,country,musicaltheater,bluegrass,etc.Learnanddevelopyourskillsthroughyourindividual
studiesandworkwithothermusiciansofsimilartrainingandability.Whetheryouareanexperienced
performerorsomeonewhohasneverbeeninfrontofanaudience,youcanimproveyourperformance
skillsbyattendingFive-Week.Thefocusisonyouandwhatyouwanttosayanddothroughyourmusic,
inanenvironmentthatisallaboutperformance.Thereareothersummerworkshopsavailableaswell.
Formoreinformationcontact617-747-2245orwww.berklee.edu/summer
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BicycleTravelAdventuresVariousLocationsBicycleTravelAdventuresoffersonetoeightweekroadandoff-roadprogramsthroughthecountryside
andculturalcentersoftheworld.Tripsprovideadventure,fun,outdooreducation,andtheopportunity
foremotionalgrowthwhileatthesametimeofferingoneofthesafest,mostwholesomeyouth
environmentsavailable.Locationshavebeen:Vermont,NewHampshire,thecoastofMaine,CapeCod,
NewYork,theNorthwest,theCanadianRockies,aswellastripstoEngland,Ireland,France,Belgium,
Holland,Spain,andItaly.Formoreinformationcontact1-800-343-6132orwww.bicycletrips.com
BoldEarthAdventuresVariousLocationsSince1976,BoldEarthhassafelywelcomedover14,000teenagersfromover49U.S.Statesand48
countriesonadventureprogramsonsixcontinents!OurMissionisforeachparticipanttoenjoyasafe
summercommunityofenthusiasm,respect,playfulness,trust,responsibilityandaccomplishment!Bold
Earthisa24/7partnershipbetweencampersandadultleaderssettingoutonanadventureofalifetime.
Ourprofessionalmentorsaredevotedtobringingoutthebestinourteensandarethestewardsofour
standards.Theyaretheonesonthefrontlinesinitiatingthesafety,fun,andchallengesofboldearth.
Formoreinformationcall303-526-0806orwww.boldearth.comBostonUniversity–SummerInvestigativeJournalismWorkshopBostonTheNewEnglandCenterforInvestigativeReporting,basedatBostonUniversity’sCollegeof
Communication,isagainofferingauniqueInvestigativeJournalismWorkshopthissummer.This
program,nowinitsseventhyear,wouldbeaperfectfitforstudentswhoareinterestedinjournalismor
writing.Nearly130studentsfrom23statesand13countriesattendedlastsummer.Studentswill
developcriticalthinkingandwritingskillsandexperiencehands-oninvestigativereporting.
http://www.bu.edu/mysummer/academics/summer-investigative-journalism-workshop-for-high-
school-students/
BostonUniversityVisualArtsSummerInstituteBoston,MAArtsBostonUniversitySchoolofVisualArtsSummerInstituteoffershighschoolstudents(ages15-18)a
longstandingtraditionofprovidingstudentswithexceptionalfoundationskills.TheVisualArtsSummer
Instituteisidealforstudentswhowishtopursueartatthecollegelevelorthosewhosimplywishto
improvetheirartisticabilities.Thisresidential,four-week,portfolio-buildingprogramemphasizes
workingfromobservation,andfocusesonlifedrawing,sculpture,andpainting.Studentsearn3college
creditsatthecompletionoftheprogram.Formoreinformationcontact617-353-3371or
www.bu.edu/mysummer/arts/visual-arts-summer-institute
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CaliforniaCollegeoftheArtsSanFrancisco,CAArtsFormorethan25years,CCA’sPre-CollegeProgramhasbeenaninspiringopportunityforhighschool
studentstostudyart,architecture,designorcreativewritinginanartschoolsettingwhileearning3
unitsofcollegecredit.Immerseyourselfinacollege-levelcurriculumandbecomepartofacreative
community,meetingandworkingwithothertalented,seriousstudentsfromdiversebackgrounds.Pre-
Collegeprovidesaperfectplatformtoexpandyourknowledge,growasanindividual,developstrong
portfoliopieces,andgetatasteofcollegelife.Formoreinformationcontact415-703-9500or
www.cca.edu/precollege
CaliforniaStateSummerSchoolfortheArtsLosAngelesThecampwasestablishedbytheCaliforniaStateLegislaturein1985to:a)enableartisticallygiftedand
talentedstudents,broadlyrepresentativeofthesocioeconomicandethnicdiversityofthestate,to
receiveintensivetrainingintheartsthroughamultidisciplinaryprogram;b)provideatrainingground
forfutureartistswhomaywishtostudyandpracticetheartsortopursuecareersinthemajor
performingartscompanies,commercials,andfineartsinstitutionsinCalifornia;andc)establishamodel
forpartnershipbetweenthepublicandprivatesectors.Programsincludefilmandvideo,creative
writing,visualartsandcrafts,music,dance,animation,andtheater.Theapplicationprocessisvery
competitiveandscholarshipsareavailable.Formoreinformationcontact916-229-5160or
www.csssa.org
ChewonkiWildernessTripsforTeensWhethersailingamongboldislands,paddlingthroughtechnicalrapids,hikingaremotesectionoftrail,
ortravelingthroughsubarcticterrain,weinviteyoutoparticipateinoneofChewonki’steenwilderness
expeditions.Chewonkihasbeenleadingteentripsfordecades.Webelieveinthepowerofgetting
unplugged,buildingcharacter,anddevelopingleadershipskillsbybecomingconnectedtonature.If
you’relookingforasummerfullofadventure,challenge,discovery,andfriendship,wewanttotravel
withyou.Formoreinformation,pleasevisit:www.chewonki.orgorcall207-882-7323x162.
http://wilderness.chewonki.org
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CulturalHeritageAlliance(CHA)VariousLocationsCulturalImmersionCHAstandsfor"CulturalHeritageAlliance."Wewerefoundedbytwodedicatedforeignlanguage
teachersin1969.Overthepast45years,CHAhasgrowntobecomeoneofthelargestandmost
successfulcompaniesofitskindintheU.S.andistheoldestAmerican-ownededucationaltouroperator
inexistencetoday.OveronemillionteachersandstudentsfromacrosstheU.S.andCanadahavetoured
theworldwithCHA.ACHAeducationaltourisa"living"classroom.Idealforforeignlanguage,historyor
literaturestudents,CHAtoursaredesignedformaximumeducationalandculturalexposure.Teachers
accompanystudentsoverseas,assuringaconstantconnectionbetweenthesitesvisitedandsubjects
studiedintheclassroom.Alongwiththeteacher,aprofessional,multi-lingualTourDirectormeets
travelersattheairportandaccompaniesthemthroughouttheirtour,providingfull-timeguidanceand
assistance.StudentsreturnhomefromaCHAtourwithagreaterperspectiveontheworld,adeeper
appreciationoftheirownculturalheritage,andanincreasedenthusiasmforlearning.Formore
informationcall1800-323-4466orwww.cha-tours.com
DeerHillExpeditionsVariousLocationsDeerHillExpeditionsofferstheopportunitytoworkonprojectsthatpreservethefragilewilderness
whereweventure.Learningaboutecosystemsandhelpingmaintainthedelicatebalanceofourwild
landsisonemorewayourgroupsgiveback.Incooperationwithpubliclandagenciesourprojectsinthe
backcountrymayinclude:Constructingatrailintoaprehistoricsite,repairingabridgeacrossacreek,
stabilizingriparianhabitat,restorationofahistoryminer’scabin,scoutandremoveillegalcampfirerings
andbuilding“barrier-free”facilitiesandtrails.Formoreinformationcontact970-533-7492or
EarthwatchInstituteWorldwideEnvironment/ScienceOver400talentedhighschoolandcollegestudentscontributetheirtime,experience,andenergyas
Earthwatchvolunteers.Studentvolunteersstepbeyondtheclassroomandbecomepersonallyinvolved
infieldresearch.Theyworkwithleadingscientistsandgainfirst-handexperienceindatacollection
techniques.Studentsworkalongsidefellowteammemberswhoareofallagesandcomefromcountries
aroundtheworldtoparticipateinexpeditions.Formoreinformationcontact800-776-0188or
www.earthwatch.org
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EnforexMadrid,SpainSpanishImmersionAtEnforex,weofferawidearrayofdestinationswithinSpaininordertoencouragestudentstoimprove
theirlanguageskillswhilesimultaneouslyenhancingtheirunderstandingofSpanishculturethrougha
meaningfulvisitofthecountry'smostemblematicdestinations.That'swhywehavedeployedan
importantnetworkofschoolsin12uniquecitiesthatencompassthefulldiversityofattractionsfound
onSpanishsoil,fromthedusk-'til-dawnnightlifeofMadridtothegoldenarchitectureofSalamanca,the
ArabicpalacesofGranadaandthesun-soakedbeachesofMarbella.Asmanyas12destinations,from
thesunnycoastsofAlicante,thesubduedatmosphereofPamplona,theuniversityenvironmentof
SalamancaorthereconditesplendorofTenerife,aswellas,ofcourse,presenceinthebiggestcitiesin
thecountry,Madrid,Barcelona,ValenciaandSeville,Enforexoffersover20differentSpanishprograms,
withwidelyvariedtypesofaccommodationsofferedineachlocationandanarrayofhigh-quality
servicesthatincludeassistanceinallmattersrelatedtoyourstayinSpain,fromtransportationtoand
fromtheairport,tothecleaningserviceinyouraccommodationofchoice.Formoreinformationcontact
34915943776orwww.enforex.com
ExperimentinInternationalLivingWorldwideCulturalImmersionForover80years,ExperimentinInternationalLivingprogramshasengagedhighschoolstudentsin
profoundlymovingeducationaljourneysofculturalexplorationanddiscovery.Eachthree,four,orfive
weeksummerprogramsin30countriesaroundtheglobeimmerseparticipantsinthedailylifeof
anothercultureandfostersfunandmeaningfulconnectionsacrossnational,linguistic,andcultural
borders.DuringanExperimentsummer,studentsgainself-confidence,buildcommunicationskills,and
developadeeperunderstandingofthemselvesandtheirworld.ProgramsareofferedinEurope,the
Americas,Africa,Oceania,andAsia.Forthreetofiveweeks,studentsfocusonthemessuchas
communityservice,language,study,travel,peacestudies,ecology,thearts,oroutdooradventureas
theyenjoydailylifewiththeirhostfamiliesandparticipateinactivitieswiththeirgroup.Formore
informationcontact800-345-2929orwww.experimentinternational.org
ForesightPrep@Oberlin2015Chicago,Il.EnvironmentalSciencesPre-collegeseminarsforhighlymotivatedhighschoolstudentsconcernedaboutsustainability,social
equityandtheenvironment.Anational/internationalsummer,experientiallearningprogramdedicated
toequippingthenextgenerationofsustainability-focusedleaderswiththeskills,knowledgeand
relationshipstoensuresuccess.Insummer2015,threegroupsof18studentswillbecomesocialimpact
researchers,interviewingexperiencedpractitionersandsynthesizingtheirfindingsintoareportand
presentationaddressingthefutureofoneofthesethreeurgentissues–Food,Business,orEssential
Resources(e.g.water,energy).http://www.foresightprep.org
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GlobalWorksServiceandAdventureProgramsVariousLocationsOurinternationalsummercommunityservicetripsforhighschoolstudents.Ourknowledgeableand
experiencedstaffleadparticipantsaccordingtohighstandardsofquality,safety,andofcourse,fun!
StudentswhotravelonGlobalWorkssummercommunityservicetripsareadventurous,curious,open-
minded,andinspiredyoungadults—comprisedofadiversegroupofstudentsfromacrosstheUnited
Statesandabroad.Acommontraitinourenrolleesincludesadesiretolearnmoreaboutotherpeople
andculturesandanadventurousspirit!Ourprogramstakestudentstovisitthreetofivedifferent
communities,providingacross-sectionofculturesandenvironmentsfromruralvillagestocapitalcities.
CommunityServiceprojectsareanintegralpartofallGlobalWorkssummervolunteertripsandstudents
canearnupto70hours.GlobalWorksunderstandsthattravelingisnotaboutthesouvenirs;ratheritis
aboutwhatyousharewithdifferentculturesandwhatyoulearnalongtheway.Ifyourarelookingfor
funandAdventure,andwanttobeasparkforsocialchangeintheworld,letGlobalWorksbeyour
guide!Formoreinformationontheseexcitingprogramscontact303-545-2202or
www.globalworksinc.com
HighMountainInstituteColoradoHMIoffersbothatop-notchwildernessprogramandanacademiccurriculumrichincontent.Programs
include:WildernessFirstResponder,LakeCountyBackpackingTrip,HMISummerTerm,HighPeaks
Adventure,andmore.719.486.8200www.hminet.org
HotchkissSummerPortalsLakeville,CTMusicandEnvironmentalScienceHotchkissSummerPortals
programsareinnovative,withanemphasisonlearningbydoing.Ifyou’rehereforthechambermusic
program,thenyou’llsupplementyourclassroomtimeswithbothindividuallessonsandmasterclasses.
Plus,you’llbeperforming–alot!Ifyou’rehereforenvironmentalscience,thenyourclassroomsessions
arematchedwithoursofhands-onlaboratoryworkandfieldresearch.Thesecoursesarealso
incorporatedwithoutsideoftheclassroomactivities.Beopen-minded,beeagertotrynewthings,and
bewillingtocontributeandcooperate.Hike,swim,explore,dance,rockclimb,throwaFrisbee,playall
sortsoffieldgames.Formoreinformationcontactwww.hotchkiss.org/summerorcall860-435-3173.
IDTechCampsVariousLocationsTechEducationWeprovideweeklongdayandovernighttechnologycampsforstudentsages7-17,and2-weekTech
Academiesforteensages13-18.Studentsmayregisterforoneorseveralsessions.You’llfindusatthe
mostdistinguisheduniversitiesincludingStanford,UCLA,Princeton,andMIT.EachiDlocationboasts
hand-selectedstaff,auniquecampusexperience,andstimulatingcoursecurriculumdeliveredinsmall
clustersof8studentsperinstructor.Eachsummercampseasonisloadedwithbrandnew,real-world
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curriculumandprofessionalsoftwarefromAdobe®,Apple®,Microsoft®,andotherindustryleaders.This
year,we’recelebratingour16thseasonasadistinguishedfamily-ownedandoperatedcompany.Atour
summercomputercampswepaycloseattentiontothedetailsyoucareabout:riskmanagement,hand-
selectedstaff,personalizedinstruction,andnewfriendshipsforgedinastimulating,collegiatesetting.
Weblendtraditionalsummercampwithvisionarytechnologyprogramstocreateauniqueandeffective
educationalexperience.Formoreinformationcontact1-888-709-TECHorwww.InternalDrive.com
InterlochenArtsCampProgramMichiganCenterfortheArtsTheworld’spremiersummerartsprogramforaspiringthirdthroughtwelfthgraders(threedivisions)
interestedinthefollowingareas:creativewriting,dance,generalarts,andvisualarts.Thecampattracts
students,faculty,andstafffrom50U.S.statesandmorethen40countries.These3,000kindredspirits
fillInterlochen’sNorthwoodscampuswithanexplosionofcreativityandinspiration.Theworld’sbest
andbrighteststudentstrainintensivelywithworld-classinstructors,andproducemorethan400
presentationseachsummer.Formoreinformationcontact800-681-5912or
http://camp.interlochen.org
JulianKrinskyEnrichmentVillanovaUniversityVariousProgramsAnoutstandingopportunityforstudents14to17yearsoldtoexperiencetheexcitementandchallenge
ofcollegelife.StudentsloveEnrichmentbecauseofallthechoicestheyhave.Withover20funand
engagingsummerclassestochoosefrom,it’shardnottofindaclassthatisrightforyou!Students
choosetwoclasseseachweekineitheracademicareaslikescience,business,andSATprep,orchoose
classesintheartslikecooking,fashiondesign,anddrawingorchoosesportslikesoccer,basketball,
martialartsandtennis.So,trysomethingnewthissummerorpursuethethingsyoualreadylove.It’s
theperfectpre-collegeexperience.Italladdsuptoagreatsummerexperience.Formoreinformation
contact610-265-9401orwww.jkcp.com
KendallCollegeCulinaryCampChicagoCulinaryArtsIfyouloveeverythingfood,aretheperfectpartyplannerordreamofonedayrunningorowningyour
ownbusiness,takeacloselookatKendallculinarycamps.Thesefun,educationalandchallenging
culinarycampsareagreatwaytogetaglimpseintoafuturecareerinCulinaryArts,Hospitality
ManagementorBusiness.Designedforhighschoolstudentsbetweentheagesof13-18,theseone,two
orthreeweekcampsarehands-onandtaughtbyqualifiedKendallinstructorsatKendall’sstate-of-the-
artcampus.CampsrunJunethroughAugustwiththeoptiontoattenddaytimeonlyorstayovernight
forafull-blowncollegeexperienceandadventure!Formoreinformationcontact312-752-2206or
https://www.kendall.edu/taste-of-kendall/camps/
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KRAVISLeadershipInstituteClaremontMcKennaCollegeStepUptoLeadershipProgramviewsleadershipasacollectionofskillsandknowledgethatcanbe
learned.Participantsreceiveone-on-onefeedbackandcreateanindividualizedactionplanfor
maximizingstrengthsandsuggestingareasforimprovement.Workingwithotheryouthleadersfromall
overthecountry,participantstakeleadershipskillslearnedintheclassroomandapplythemtoavariety
ofreal-lifesituations.Formoreinformationabouttheconferencepleasevisitthewebsite:
www.kravisleadershipinstitute.org
MountainCampElDoradoNationalForest(NorthernCalifornia)HighSierraAdventureMountainCampisofferedtostudentsbetweentheagesof7-15yearofage.AtMountainCamp,we
strivetomakeeveryonefeellikeawinner.Thismeansourprogramfocusesonpromotingapositiveself-
image,encouragingfriendshipsandcommunity,andpracticingahealthylifestyle.MountainCampseeks
toilluminatethespecialanduniquecharacterineverycamper.Wewanteachcampertoshine.There
aremanyoutdooractivitiestochoosefrom.Formoreinformationcontact415-351-2267or
www.mountaincamp.com
NewYorkFilmAcademyNewYork/LosAngelesOurvariousworkshopsandprogramsinourfilmmakingdivisionofferstudentsthemostintensiveand
comprehensivefilmschoolexperiencespossible.Thecurriculumisdesignedforpeoplewithlittleorno
experienceinmakingmovies.Choosefromfilmmaking,Hi-Deffilmmaking,producing,screenwriting,
broadcastjournalism,editingor3DAnimation.Oursummercampsarelikenootherintheworld.
Whetheryouenrollinouracting,filmmaking,screenwriting,journalism,musicaltheatre,videogame
designor3Danimationcampsyouwillworkwithstudentsfromallourcampstomakeashortfilm.This
provideseachstudenttheopportunitytoplayavaluableroleintheproductionofafilmwhilereceiving
thehands-oninstructionneededtoperfectyourcraft.ForMoreinformation,pleasevisitthewebsite:
www.NYFA.eduorhttps://www.nyfa.edu/summer-camps/teens/
NationalGeographicStudentExpeditionsVariousLocationsAdventureWeinvitethenextgenerationofexplorerstogetoutinthefieldandfollowinthefootstepsofNational
Geographic’sphotographers,writers,andscientists.Youmighttagandtrackcheetahswithwildlife
biologistsinNamibia,goonphotoshootsinPraguewithaNationalGeographicphotographer,orwork
onacommunityprojectatanelementaryschoolinThailand.Itonlytakesalittlediggingtofindthat
thereiswonder-bigandsmall-allaroundtheworld.Comediscoveritwithus.Formoreinformation
pleasevisit:www.ngstudentexpeditions.comorcall1-877-877-8759.
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NationalStudentLeadershipConferencesVariousLocationsLeadershipisthekeytosuccessineveryprofessionandatthecoreofeveryNSLCyouthleadership
program.AttheNSLC,youwillenjoyinnovativeandfunleadershipworkshopswhereyouwillbothlearn
andapplyessentialleadershipskillsincluding:TeamBuilding,EthicalDecisionMaking,Time
Management,GoalSetting,PublicSpeaking,andConflictResolution.Meetingnewpeople,livingwith
yourpeers,relaxingoncampus–it’sallpartoflifeincollegeandanimportantpartoftheNSLCyouth
leadershipprogram.AttheNSLCyouwillspendtimeatoneofournational’spremieruniversities–
interactingwithhighlymotivatedstudentslikeyoufromacrossthenationandaroundtheworld.Your
TeamAdviser,oneofaselectgroupofcollegeandgraduatestudents,willbewithyouthroughoutthe
programactingasamentorandansweringyourquestionsaboutcollegelife.Formoreinformation
contact800-994-6752orwww.nslcleaders.org
NewWorldsEmergeVariousLocationsTravel/StudyAbroadNewWorldsEmerge,aspartoftheWorldStridesfamily,ispartofthelargestandmosttrusted
educationaltravelorganizationinthenation.WorldStrideswasfoundednearly50yearsagobyan
educatorcommittedtoenrichingstudents’livesthroughexperientialtravel,andhassincegrowntoan
internationalorganizationprovidinguniqueexperiencestomorethanfivemillionparticipants.New
WorldsEmergeoffersstudentstheopportunitytoearncollegecreditthroughunique,educational,life
changingexperiences.Withadiversearrayofprogramsfocusingonadventureandservice,language
andculturalimmersion,expeditions,masterconcentrations,andpre-college,wechallengestudentsto
gainnewperspectivesandexpandtheirknowledge.Joinus,thinkmore.Formoreinformationcontact
1-855-812-8219orhttp://www.worldstridessummer.com/landing/enrichment.html
NorthwesternUniversityNationalHighSchoolInstituteChicagoAreaFilm/DebateTheNationalHighSchoolInstitutehascreatedasummerInstitutethatwillusethelatesttechnologyto
educatetoday’shighschoolstudentsintheartandartistryofthemovingimage.Inthisprogramyouwill
learnthetheoryandpracticeofmakingmotionpictures.Wewillbeexploringcinema,television,new
media,andemergingtechnologies.TheInstitute’sFilm&VideoProductiondivisionisdesignedfor
studentswithaseriousinterestinallformsofvisualstorytelling.Studentscanspecializeineither
ProductionorScreenwriting.Otherprogramsofferedfocusonforensics,theaterarts,design,andPolicy
Debate.Formoreinformationcontact847-491-3026orwww.northwestern.edu/nhsi
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OtisSummerofArtProgramLosAngelesSummerofArtImmerseyourselfinadynamic,creativeenvironmentwithotherstudentswhoarepassionateaboutart
anddesign.Thissummer,buildanddevelopyourcreativeandartisticskillswhileexploringaspecific
mediumoraspectofartanddesign.Thisintensive,four-week,pre-collegeprogramisforindividuals15
andolderwhowishtostudyatoneofthetopartanddesigncollegesinthecountry.Seriousyoung
artistsseekingtostrengthenandenhancetheirartanddesignskills,aswellasstudentswithlimitedart
training,areinvitedtoparticipate.Smallclassesensurepersonalized,in-depthlearning.Rigorouscourse
workincludeshands-onstudiocoursesandlabsinyourchosenSpecializationCourse(threedaysper
week)and/oraFoundationStudioCourse(twodaysperweek).Classesmeet9:00am-4:00pm,Monday
throughFriday.Formoreinformationcontact310-665-6864orwww.otis.edu/soa
OutwardBoundWildernessProgramsOutwardBoundismorethanjustanoutdoorcamp.Itismorethanawildernessadventure.Outward
Boundhasbeenchanginglivesthroughchallengeanddiscoveryformorethan50yearsbyusingthe
wildernessasaclassroomtoprovideunparalleledopportunitiesfordiscovery,personalgrowth,self-
reliance,teamworkandcompassion.Wildernessexpeditionsrequireparticipantstodigdeepand
discoverhiddenstrengthstheydidn’tknowtheyhad,whilegainingtheconfidencetheyneedtosucceed.
Coursesareavailableyear-roundatlocationsacrossthecountryandrangefromoneweektothree
months.Theaverageprogramlastsfor15days,withchallengingactivitiesincludebackpacking,
canyoneering,canoeing,dogsledding,mountaineering,whitewaterrafting,rockclimbing,sailing,sea
kayaking,skiingandsnowboarding.Eachstudentalsoparticipatesina“solo”portionoftheircourse
wheretheycanbealonetoreflectontheirjourney.Manystudentsfindthe“solo”tobethehighlightof
theirexperienceandaftercoursestudentsreporthigherlevelsofconfidence,self-esteemand
teamworkskills;threetimeshigherthentheyreportbeforetheyembarkonthislifechanging
educationaljourney.Formoreinformationcontact866-467-7651orwww.outwardbound.org
OverlandVariousLocationsAdventure
Summercampsfor4th–12thgraders.Hikeamountain,bikedownacoast,serveacommunity,learn
anotherlanguage,improveyourwritingskills,discoveryourstrengths,andachieveyourdreams.Atits
heart,thisistheOverlandexperience:asmallgroupofstudentswithinspiringleadership,engagedina
carefullycraftedchallengethatcapturestheirimagination,stretchestheirabilitiesandstrengthenstheir
bondswitheachother.Weplaceapremiumonselflessness,considerationforothersandteamwork.In
sodoing,wecatalyzeinourstudentsanunderstandingoftheworldbeyondthemselves,beyondtheir
ownneedsandwants–andwedothiswhileshowingthemhowbeautifulandexciting,howfullof
promisetheworldis.Overlandisnotsimplyasummerexperience–it’salifeexperiencewithvalueand
resonancethatextendsfarbeyondtheboundariesofasinglesummer.www.overlandprograms.com
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ProjectsAbroadVariousLocationsProjectAbroad’sHighSchoolprogramsaregrouptripsforstudentsaged16-19whoareseekingvaluable
internationalexperienceinashortperiodoftime.Whetheryouareworkingwithchildren,learninga
newlanguage,observingmedicalpracticesorcontributingtoacommunitydevelopmentproject,you
willbeimmersedinanotherculturewhilegainingpracticallifeskillsandgainingasenseofglobal
awareness.(888)839.3535http://www.projects-abroad.org/volunteer-projects/high-school-specials/
PutneyStudentTravelWorldwideFor63years,PutneyStudentTravelhasofferedhighschoolandmiddleschoolstudentstheopportunity
andinsighttoshapetheirworldthroughtravel,uniqueculturalengagement,friendship,andfun.Our
summerprogramsforhighschoolandmiddleschoolstudentsincludecommunityservice,language
immersion,adventuretravel,pre-collegeenrichment,andglobalawareness.Webelievethatan
essentialcomponentofeveryyoungperson’seducationispassionateengagementwiththeworldinthe
companyofcarefullyselectedpeers–anexperiencethatgoesfarbeyondlookingoutthewindowofa
teentourbus.WeoffersummerprogramsinNorthAmerica,LatinAmerica,theCaribbean,Europe,Asia,
AfricaandOceania.Formoreinformationcontact802-387-5000orwww.goputney.com
RensselaerSummerArchitectureCareerDiscoveryProgramNewYorkForrisingHighSchoolJuniorsandSeniors–Atwo-weekintensiveoncampusintroductionto
architectureatRensselaerPolytechnicInstituteinTroy,NewYork.Instudio,studentsareimmersedina
rigorouscreativeprocessthatstartswiththedevelopmentofabstractmodels,andultimatelyleadsto
thedesignofanexcitingandinnovativearchitecturalproposition.Critiqueandevaluationofstudiowork
iscontinuous,occurringinone-on-onediscussionwiththeinstructorandinlargergroups.
http://summer.rpi.edu518.276.8478
RusticPathwaysVariousLocationsCulturalImmersion/AdventureRusticPathwaysisa30-yearoldorganizationwithanimpeccablesafetyrecord.Ourmissionistoenrich
thelivesofourstudentsandourstaff,benefitthepartsoftheworldweserve,andbuildculturalbridges
thatleadtogreaterglobalunderstandingandcooperation.TheRusticPathwaysGroupsdivisionoffers
programsacross20countries,andallprogramsfitoneormoreofthefollowingthemes:BeyondService,
LocalImmersion,Curriculum-Based,PushingBoundaries,CulturalExploration,andSchoolstoSchools.
Formoreinformationcontact800-321-4353orwww.rusticpathways.com/groups
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SailtheCaribbeanVariousLocationsSailing/Scuba/ServiceAdventure
Ifyourstudentscompleting6th–12thgradearelookingforuniquesummeradventures,weoffereight
differentprogramgroups.Experientiallearningandleadershipeducationisintegratedintoeverysession
throughouruniqueTrueCoursecurriculum.Weteachstudentspracticallifeskills:teamwork,
communication,anddecision-makingresultinginincreasedindependenceandself-confidence.Each
programhasadistinctfocusincludingsailing,scuba,watersports,leadership,marinescience,cultural
immersionandservicelearning.Communityserviceisbuiltintoeveryprogram.Studentscanearnfrom
5to30communityservicehours,bydoingsomeofthefollowingactivities:workingwithlocalafter-
schoolprograminTortola,teachingyoungstudentshowtoswim,snorkelandsail,andworkingwith
WildlifeConservationSociety’sseaturtleproject.Formoreinformationcontact1-800-321-0994or
www.sailcaribbean.com
SavannahCollegeofArtsandDesignAtlanta/HongKong/SavannahArtsProgramThisfiveweekresidentialprogramoffersrisinghighschoolseniorsarealcollegeexperience.The
coursesarechallengingandstudentsearncollegecredit.Studentshavetheopportunitytoadvancetheir
knowledgeandpreparationtowardacareerinthearts.Formoreinformationcontact
www.scad.edu/academics/pre-college-summer-programs
SchooloftheMuseumofFineArtsBostonShapeyourownartisticdirectionbyexploringawiderangeofmedia.AtSMFAwerecognizethat
disciplinesconvergeandinfluenceeachother,andthatcontemporaryartistrulyinterdisciplinary.We
encourageallstudentstobuildsolidfoundationsandacquireskillsetsinnumerousdisciplinesinorder
tocreatenewpossibilitiesandformsofartmaking.InthePre-CollegeSummerStudioyouwillexplore
painting,drawing,printmaking,video,digitalphotography,soundart,installation,sculpture,and
performance.Thiscorecurriculumwillencompassbasicskills,experimentation,conceptualthinking,
andcollaboration,problemsolvingtechniques,critiqueanddiscussion.Theprogramwillalsoinclude
presentations,resourcesandone-on-oneguidanceinregardtoportfoliobuilding,careerpathsinthe
artsandthecollegeapplicationprocess.YoumaydownloadtheSummerStudioapplicationonlineat
www.smfa.edu
SchoolofVisualArtsNewYork,NYArtsThePre-CollegeSummerProgrammimicsafast-pacedfoundationyearexperienceintheNewYorkart
scene.Pre-Collegestudentsareimmersedintheirchosenfieldofstudythroughlecturesonarthistory,
theoryandtheuseofmediaandmaterial.Theprogramisfurtherenhancedwithacomprehensivelistof
supervisedactivitiesthattakesfulladvantageofthesocialandculturallifeofNewYorkCity.The
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summerprogramisscheduledforthreeweeksinJulyandclassesaretaughtMondaythroughFriday
from9am-4pm.StudentslivingintheSVAresidencehallduringtheprogrammustbemature,
responsibleandreadyforthecreativeandpersonalfreedomthisprogramallows.Participantsmust
haveaseriousattitudetowardmakingartworkastheirprimaryfocusduringtheprogram.Thesummer
programisopentoallstudentswhowillbeenrolledinhighschoolfall2014.Formoreinformation
contact212-592-2100orwww.sva.edu/special-programs/pre-college-program/summer-program
SportsIndustryAcademySantaBarbara,CATheSportIndustryAcademySummerProgramatU.C.SantaBarbaraprovidesmaturehighschool
scholarsfromacrossthecountrywithanintroductiontotheSportsIndustry.Scholarswillbetaughtthe
inner-workingsofthesportsindustrybyprominentsportsbusinessexecutivesincludingTrevorBukstein
(Asst.GMofPhoenixSuns)andDamonJones(Sr.VP,GeneralCounsel,WashingtonNationals),toname
afew.Inaddition,SportsIndustryScholarswillbeprovidedwithanin
IntrroductiontotheacademicenvironmentofUCSantaBarbaraandreceiveanexclusiveand
comprehensivedaylongworkshoponhowtonavigatetheuniversityadmissionsprocess.
http://www.sportsindustryacademy.com/sia-summer-program.html
SummerTeenToursbyReinTeenToursVariousLocationsEnrichment/Travel/Comm.ServiceOffersexciting,wellsupervised,activityorientedteentoursforteenagers13-17yearsofage.Students
choosefromthree,four,five,orsix-weektouradventuresthroughouttheUnitedStates,Canada,Alaska,
HawaiiandEurope.Teenagerswhochoosethesetourscomewithapositiveattitudeandareanxiousto
makenewfriends.Groupsstayincentrallylocatedhotels,campgrounds,andcollegedorms.Formore
informationcontact800-831-1313orwww.reinteentours.com
SustainableHorizonVariousLocationsEducation/Service/AdventureEducation.Service.Adventure.JoinSustainableHorizonfortheinternationaltripofalifetime;an
authenticexperiencethatcannotbeduplicatedintheclassroom.Whatbetterwaytolearnabouta
culturethemtoimmerseyourselfinaworldthatwillchallengeyoueveryday?Ourpremierexcursions
incorporatecommunity,environmentandeducationintoaprogramstudentswillneverforget.Formore
informationcontact866-273-2500orwww.sustainablehorizon.com
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Technion–IsraelInstituteofTechnologyIsraelHighSchoolEntrepreneurshipProgramAworldleadingtechnologicaluniversitymostknownfortechnology,engineering,andinnovation.Tech-
mindedteenswillexploreStart-Up,businessdevelopmentandinnovationinaninteractiveanddynamic
atmospherethroughspeciallydesignedprogramscoordinatedbytheJewishJourneyandTechnion
International.TheseprogramsconsistofacademicworkshopsandsitevisitstoIsraelitechfirms.
Studentsdevelopnewskills,createmeaningfulrelationshipsandexperiencethe‘Start-UpNation’ina
programtheywillneverforget.972.77.887.3325arielg@int.technion.ac.ilorhttp://int.technion.ac.il/go-
abroad/summer-programs/entrepreneurship-innovation-summer-program/
TulaneSchoolofArchitecture–CareerExplorationNewOrleans
CareerExplorationinArchitectureisdesignedtoofferstudentsashort,intensiveintroductionto
architecturetohelpthemmakeinformeddecisionsabouttheirdirectioninpost-secondaryeducation
andbeyond.Studentswillspendthree-weeksintheSchoolofArchitectureexploringtheideas,methods,
andissuesofarchitecture.http://architecture.tulane.edu/career-explorations504.314.2377
TheCampExperts&TeenSummersVariousProgramsOurcaringandknowledgeableconsultantsnavigateyouthroughthedauntingprocessofselectingthe
rightsummerprogram,attherightprice,intherightlocation,fortherightlengthoftime.Ouradvisors
providepersonalizedserviceinyourcommunityandarededicatedtonarrowingthebreadthofchoices.
Wehaveassessedmorethan850programsandsince1987,havesuccessfullyenrolledthousandsof
children.Ourserviceisavailabletoyouatnocostandnoobligation.Formoreinformation,please
contactNancyFormanat(310)454-1701orvisitwww.campexperts.com
TheNewSchoolSummerProgramsNYC,London,Paris
NewYork,London,Paris–thesearejustsomeoftheculturallyandartisticallydiverseurbanlocations
whereyourtalentedteenscanliveandcreateintheNewSchool’ssummerstudyprogramsinartand
design,filmmaking,drama,andbeyond.Ourintensivesaredesignedforpeoplewhoarepassionate
abouttheircraftanddedicatedtofearlesslypursuingtheirdreams.
http://www.newschool.edu/lang/summer-intensives/212.229.5150
TheRoadLessTraveledVariousLocationsTravel/AdventureTheRoadLessTraveledoffersService
Learning,LanguageandService,AdventureExpeditions,GlobalPerspectives,LeadershipTraining
programsforstudentsages13-19insomeofthemostspectacularplacesonearth.Exploreourwebsite
tofindoutwhatwehavetoofferyou-thesummerexperienceofalifetime!
www.theroadlesstraveled.com
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TheSchoolforEthicsandGlobalLeadership(segl)WashingtonDCShouldtheU.S.haveintervenedintheRwandangenocide?Shouldtheinternationalcommunitylift
sanctionsonIran?Whatisthebestwaytopromoteeducationforgirlsaroundtheglobe?Thesearethe
typesofquestionschallengingworldleaderstoday.Thissummertheywillchallengeyoutoo.Using
internationalanddomesticissuesascasestudiesandournation’scapitalasaninteractiveclassroom,
SEGL’sSummerEthicsandLeadershipInstituteprovidesstudentswiththetoolsnecessarytoconfront
theseissuesandtoeffectpositivechangeinourworld.Theprogramisforahand-pickedgroupof24
risinghighschooljuniorsandseniorsfromacrossthecountry.Theprogramisintentionallysmallin
ordertocreatethebestenvironmentforparticipantstobuildatight-knitcommunity,enhance
collaborationskills,andlearnfromoneanotherandourrosterofguestexperts.Throughoutthefive-
weekprogram,studentsvisitthinktanks,NGOs,andgovernmentoffices,meetwithlocalleadersand
experts,aswellasenhancetheirpublicspeaking,debate,andcollaborativeskills.Theprogram
challengesstudentstoapproachethicaldilemmasfrommultipleperspectives.Formoreinformationor
apply,pleasevisit:www.schoolforethics.org/admissions/summer-at-segl/
TheTASISSchoolsSummerProgramSwitzerland/England/France/PuertoRicoTheAmericanSchoolinEuropeofferssummerprogramsforstudents’ages,10-18,combinechallenging
academicenrichmentcourseswithextensivetravelinEurope.Afternoonsarefilledwithsports,cultural
events,andexcitingactivities.StudentsmaychoosetostudyPhotography,MusicalTheater,Fashion
Design,Architecture,oranintensiveforeignlanguagecourseinSwitzerland.OurprograminSpainifor
middleorhighschoolstudentswhowishtostudySpanish.AnArchitecturecomponentisincluded.TASIS
EnglandoffersTheaterArts,Broadcasting,SATPreporArtclasses.Architecture,PhotographyandVisual
ArtscoursesareavailableattheTASISsummerlocationintheSouthofFrance.Formoreinformation
contact703-299-8150orwww.tasissummer.org
TheWebbSchoolsClaremont,CAVariousProgramsNestledatthebaseoftheSanGabrielMountainsjustminutesawayfromtheClaremontColleges,for
studentstomakenewfriends,tochallengethemselvesacademically,andtoexploretheirpassions.
SummerprogramparticipantsliveinWebb’sdorms,supervisedbyteachersandresidentialadvisors,
wholifealongsidethem.Ourresidentialprogramisgearedtowardprovidingstudentswiththeadult
guidancetheyneedwhilehelpingthemtoexploretheirindependence.Allofoursummerprograms
containeveningandweekendprogrammingthatsupporttheirlearninggoalsandprovideopportunities
forstudentstoexplorethebeautyandwonderofSouthernCalifornia–whilehavingfun!Global
LeadershipProgram,JuniorPaleontology,Entrepreneurship,andScienceandEngineeringprograms
available.Formoreinformation,pleasevisithttp://www.webb.org/summer/index.aspxorcall(909)
482-5214.
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WalnutHillSchoolfortheArtsBostonEverysummerWalnutHillSchoolfortheArtswelcomeshundredsoftalentedstudentsages10to17to
campusforexplorationinthecreativeandperformingarts.ThesestudentscometoWalnutHillfromall
overthecountryandaroundtheworldtodeveloptheirskillsatthehighestlevel.Theyengagein
challengingdevelopmentalprogramsinthecompanyofpeerswhosharetheirexceptionalabilitiesand
loveforthearts.AdmissiontosummerprogramsatWalnutHillSchoolfortheArtsishighlyselective.
Ourprogramsaredesignedtoprovidethehighestlevelofartistictraininginafun,nurturing,and
enjoyablemanner,setinaconservatory-styleatmosphere.WalnutHilloffersexcitingprogramsin
CreativeWriting,Dance,Opera,Theater,andVisualArt.Weattractstudentswhoareseriousabouttheir
studiesandwhoareseekingaleveloftrainingthatwouldnottypicallybeofferedinanartscamp
environment.Formoreinformationcontact508-650-5020orhttps://www.walnuthillarts.org/summer
WilliwawAdventuresBristol,RhodeIslandBackpacking/SailingEveryWilliwawexpeditionoffersitsstudentsunparalleledopportunitiesforpersongrowth,asthey
acceptleadershiproles,stepuptochallengesandservesasthemembersofaclose-knitteam.Living
andworkingwithagroupisanimportantskillthatisnaturallydevelopedinthewildernessoratsea.
Withthegroup,participantslearntheimportanceofrelyingoneachotherandofbeingapartofateam.
Wildernesstravel,paddlingandsailingarethecorecomponentstoourexpeditions.Ourgoalistohave
studentsleavewithasolidfoundationofskillstobuildfutureadventures.Fulltuitionscholarships
availableandencouragestudentstoapplybyFebruary15orApril15.Formoreinformationpleasecall
800-585-2523orvisitthewebsite:www.WilliwawAdventures.com
WorldLiving-AProgramofWorldLearningInternationalTravel/CulturalImmersionTheExperimentinInternationalLivingprovides3-,4-,and5-weeksummerprogramsforhighschool
studentswhowanttoconnectdeeplyandengagemeaningfullywiththerichnessandcomplexitiesof
anothercountry.Programsequipstudentsnotonlywithessentialculturaland,inmanycases,language
skills,butalsowithadeeperawarenessofandsensitivitytoglobalissuesshapingthediverse
communitiesandregionswevisit.Studentsexplorethehostcountrythroughhands-onexperiencesin
localcommunitiesandthroughthelensofaspecifictheme.Experimentgroupsaresmall,typically
comprising10–15studentswhorepresentarangeofbackgrounds.Experimentersshouldexpectto
learnaboutthediverseculturesandsocioeconomicbackgroundsthatexistwithintheUSandaround
theworldFormoreinformationpleasecall1-800-345-2929orwww.experimentinternational.org
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WorchesterPolytechnicInstituteWorcester,MAEngineering&SciencesFrombuildingrobotstoperfectingajumpshottomakingnewfriendswhileworkingonteamprojects,
WPISummerEnrichmentProgramsandSportsCampsofferthekindoffunexperiencesthatsharpenthe
mindandbody.Choosefromawidevarietyofdayandovernightcampsthatfocusonengineering,
leadershipforyoungwomen,gamedesign,entrepreneurship,sports,andmore.Kidsaged7to17will
findenjoyment—andlearning—inthesecreative,enriching,andchallengingtopics.Formore
informationpleasevisit:www.wpi.edu/+frontiers
WorldStridesEducationalTravelWorldStridesDiscoverNow!Programsarepartoftheexcitinglineupofeducationaltravelopportunities
offeredthroughWorldStrides,thenation’soldestandlargeststudenttravelorganization.Foundedin
1967,WorldStridesispassionateaboutcreatinglife-changinglearningexperiencesforeverystudent.
Throughoutournearly50-yearhistory,WorldStrideshasfacilitatedprogramsforsixmillionparticipants
todestinationsaroundtheworld.OurWorldStridesDiscoverNow!Programsincludeexcitinghistory,
science,andcareer-focusedtravelopportunitiesdesigneduniquelyforstudentsfromgradeschool
throughhighschool.TheseprogramsrangefromscienceexplorationsinCostaRicatoChristian-focused
toursofournation’scapital.Nomatteryourcurriculumordestination,aWorldStridesDiscoverNow!
programistheperfectmixoffunandeducation.WorldStridesalsooffersawiderangeofother
educationaltravelprogramstailoredtostudentsatalllevels.Ourprogramsfocusedonmusic,dance,
andcheergivestudentstheopportunitytoperformatAmerica’smostrecognizedvenuesandevents.
Wealsooffercustomglobalcurriculumformiddleschool,highschool,undergraduate,andgraduate
students,aswellashigh-school-agedindividualtravelers.http://dn.educationaltravel.com/about-us/
YouthforUnderstanding(YFU)WorldwideYFUisoneoftheworld'slargestandmostrespected
internationaleducationalexchangeorganizations.Anetworkofover50independentnational
organizationsworldwide,YFUrepresentativesworktogethertoadvancelearningacrosscultures.
Withineachcountry'sculture,YFUorganizationssubscribetoandoperateunderacommonsetof
principlesandstandardsthataimtofacilitatecooperationandharmony.Formoreinformationplease
visitwww.yfu.org
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SERVICELEARNINGOPPORTUNITIES:ActionQuest&LifeworksWorldwideProgramsareco-ed,non-competitiveanddiverse.Sailing,scubadiving,andoutdooradventures
spanningtheglobe.TheActionQuestofficecanbereachedatwww.actionquest.comAnotherprogram
theyofferis:Lifeworks-globalservice-learningprogramforteens.Lifeworksisaboutpeopleandmaking
adifference.FormoreinformationregardingLifeworkscontactwww.lifeworks-international.com
AlCampoInternationalAlCampoInternational(ACI)invitesyoutovisitaforeigncountry,learnthenativelanguageandenjoy
off-the-beaten-pathadventures.You’llworkside-by-sidewithlocalsonsustainabledevelopment
projectsthatimprovethehealth,educationandenvironmentalconditionsindevelopingcountries.Each
tripcontainsfourcomponentsthatmakeuptheimmersionexperienceandprovideourtravelerswitha
deepunderstandingofthecountrieswevisit,whilemaintainingourspiritofadventure,safetyand
desiretohelpothers.Formoreinformationcontact303-888-9860orvisit
http://AlCampoInternational.org
AmigosdelasAmericasCentralandSouthAmericaAninternational,nonprofitorganizationthatwasfoundedin1965andhas40yearsofexperiencein
facilitatingcommunitydevelopmentprograms.Wetrainandprovideopportunitiesforhighschool
studentstoparticipateinserviceprojectsinLatinAmerica.Wearededicatedtobuildingpartnershipsto
empoweryoungleaders,advancecommunitydevelopment,andstrengthenmulticulturalunderstanding
intheAmericas.AMIGOSbelieveinthepowerandcapabilityofyoungpeopletochangeourworld!
Volunteersparticipateineducationalworkshopsandgroupledcommunityimprovementprojectswhich
takeplaceinthefollowingcountries:CostaRica,DominicanRepublic,Honduras,Mexico,Nicaragua,
Panama,Paraguay,andUruguay.Formoreinformationcontact800-231-7796
https://amigosinternational.org/amigos-programs/high-school/
AtlasInternationalFieldResearchandDesignTripsCroatia/Scandinavia
EachAtlasWorkshopisareal-worldproject.Ourstudentsconductinternationalfieldresearchandwork
onadesignproject.Wearenotjusttouristsortravelers,butacreativeprojectteamlookingfor
inspirationandinsightaroundtheworld.TheCroatiaprojectwillfocusonEntrepreneurship,Business,
Marketing,Tourism,EconomicDevelopment,EuropeanUnion.TheScandinavianprojectwillfocuson
Sustainability,Engineering,UrbanPlanning,Technology,andGovernance.1.800.680.4209
www.atlasworkshops.com/summer
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CampHarmonyCampCounselorMalibuCampHarmony,acampforhomelesschildren,isahands-oncommunityserviceprojectforhighschool
studentswhohavecompletedthe9th–12thgrade.ThisoneweekcampexperienceislocatedinMalibu,
CA.Formoreinformationcontact310-470-9702orhttp://unitedinharmony.org/camp-harmony/
Cedars-SinaiSummerTeensVolunteerSessionTeenvolunteersmustbebetweentheagesof14and18andbewillingtovolunteeraminimumoffour
hoursperweek.Volunteersperformdutiessuchashelpingstaffmembersanswerphonesandwith
otherdepartmentalduties,helpingwithcomputerworkandfiling,assistingpatients,deliveringflowers,
andassistingwithotherprojectsasneeded.Thisexperienceprovidesanopportunityforstudentsto
learnaboutthemanycareeropportunitiesavailableinthemedicalfield.Ifinterested,pleasecontact
theVolunteerServicesDepartmentat(310)423-8044,andasktospeaktooneoftheTeen
Coordinators.Applicationsareavailableonafirst-come,first-servebasisatthestartofFebruary,so
don’tdelayifyouareinterestedinjoiningus.Pleasevisithttp://www.cedars-sinai.edu/About-
Us/Volunteer-Opportunities/Programs/Teen-Volunteers/tolearnmoreabouttheprogramandtoapply
online.
HabitatforHumanity(SummerYouthBlitz)VariousLocationsAuniqueserviceexperienceforadiversegroupofyouths,ages9to25,fromhighschoolsandyouth
organizationsaroundtheUnitedStates.15to20youthparticipantsandadultleadersworkonaHabitat
houseduringaperiodoftwoweeks.Intheevenings,youthparticipateinactivitiesthatfocusonpeer
leadership,issuesofsocialjustice,andthecycleofpoverty,tolerance,andteambuildinggames.This
programissponsoredbynationalfoundationsandforthepastseveralyearsfundinghasallowedfortwo
ormoredomesticprogramsandoneinternationalprogram.Thebuildingtakesplaceduringthemonths
ofJune,July,andAugust.Formoreinformationcontact800-HABITATorwww.habitat.org
LifeworksInternationalVariousLocationsBackedbyover40yearsofexperienceofferingeducationalprogramsforyouth,Lifeworksoffersglobal
programsforteenswhichcombineinternationalcommunityserviceprojectswithculturalimmersion,
travelandoutdooradventure.AtLifeworks,webelieveineachindividual'suniquepotentialtoaffect
positivechange.Bybringingtogetherteamsoftalentedanddrivenyoungadults,weamplifyourability
tocreateapositiverippleeffectthatwehopewillcontinuelongafterourprogramsconclude.By
workingincommunitywithothers,weareabletoimpactandleaveanimprintonmanydifferent
levels...People,placesandPerspectives,.Formoreinformationcontact941-924-2115orwww.lifeworks-
international.com/
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TeenLineLosAngelesService/VolunteerTeenLineisateen-to-teenhotlinerunbytrainedhighschoolvolunteersthatarepreparedtohandle
anytypeofcall.Theteensvolunteertheirtimetotakecallsonavarietyofissuesthatyoungpeople
mightbefacing.Itisafree,confidential,andanonymoushotlinethatisheretohelp.TeenLineis
recruitingteenvolunteersforourspring,summerandfalltrainingsessions!Ifyouareinthe9th,10th,
or11thgradeandwanttohelpotherteens,thenTEENLINEneedsyou.Pleasevisit:
www.teenlineonline.org
TravelforTeensTravelforTeenshasgrownexponentiallyovertheyears,fromonetriptoParisin2003to35programs
covering27countrieson5continentstoday.InEurope,Africa,CentralAmerica,Asia,Australiaand
Oceania,wevisitthebestofthemainstreamattractionswhileofferingtheopportunitytoexplorethe
culturefromtheperspectiveofalocal.Weinteractwithourhostcultures,takingcookinganddance
lessons,performingvaluableserviceworktohelplocalcommunities,andconversingwiththepeople
whohavespendtheirliveslivingintheplacestowhichwejourney.Formoreinformationcontact1-888-
457-4534orwww.travelforteens.com
VisionsServiceAdventuresVariousLocationsServiceLearningVisionshassetthestandardforcommunityserviceprogramsfortwenty-sixyears.Yourlife-changing
summerwillincludemeaningfulservice,culturallearning,adventure,andcommunitybuilding.Livein
theheartofalocalneighborhoodandworksidebysidewithcommunitymembers.WithVISIONS,you
willundertakeconstructionprojectsthatmeetpressingneedsinthecommunity.Theprojectalso
teachesteamwork,problemsolving,workethic,andconfidence.Weworkhard.Wealsomaketimefor
adventureandpurefun.Afterwork,youmightplaywithneighborkids,headtothebeach,attend
artisanworkshops,orvisitcolorfulmarketplaces.Weekendsarefortravelandexcursions.Formore
informationcontact:1-800-813-9283orhttps://www.visionsserviceadventures.com
WheretherebeDragonsLearningAdventuresVariousLocationsDragonsprogramsareauthentic,ruggedandprofoundstudenttraveladventuresthatexposethe
beautifulandcomplexrealitiesofthecountriesinwhichwetravel.Featuringextendeditineraries,
Dragonsprogramsencouragedeepimmersionintostrikinglydifferentphysicalandculturallandscapes,
combiningthebestinexperientialeducation,travel,servicelearning,andphysicallyandintellectually
challengingexperiences.WhileDragonsprogramsvaryintheirfocus—withsometrekkingand
wildernessintensive,othersstrongonserviceanddevelopmentstudies,andstillotherslanguage-
oriented—allDragonsjourneysaredesignedaboveallelsetobefun,safeandhonesteducational
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experiences.OnancientmapsDragonsweredrawntosymbolizetheunknown,andtotravelbeyondthe
familiarworldwastogo“wheretherebedragons.”Therearepeoplewholivetheirlivesforadventure,
explorationandknowledge—peoplewhoarewillingtoventureintotheunknownforthesakeof
discovery.Forthosepeople,weofferincredibleexperiences.Wehopeyouareoneofthem.Wheredo
youwanttogo?Formoreinformationcall1-800-982-9203orwww.wheretherebedragons.com
WorldLeadershipSchoolVariousLocationsTheWorldLeadershipSchoolisfoundedonthebeliefthatglobalproblemssuchasclimatechangeand
povertydemandnewandpowerfulformsofleadership.Webelievegreatleadershipscanbetaught.We
alsobelievethatextraordinaryexperiencescaninspireyoungpeopletobecomeextraordinaryleaders.
Weworkwithschoolanduniversitiestocreateservicelearningandleadershipprogramswith
communitiesinPeru,CostaRica,Nicaragua,BelizeandtheFrenchCaribbeanislandofGuadeloupe.Our
partnercommunitiesaremakingprogressagainstglobalproblemsthankstostronglocalleadership.Our
10-28daytripsallowstudentstoexperiencetheseinspiringcommunitiesandlearnaboutglobalissues
byworkingtosolvethem.Alongthewaystudentswillembarkonoutdooradventures,immerse
themselvesintheforeignlanguageandculture,andthinkaboutthemselvesandtheirworldinawhole
newway.ThisprogramconsistsofGlobalIssues,ServiceLearning,LeadershipTraining,andLanguage
Immersion.Formoreinformationcontact303-679-3412orwww.worldleadershipschool.com
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