College/Enrichment Programs for High School Students

USC School of Cinematic Arts

USC’s School of Cinematic Arts Summer Program’s courses ranging from screenwriting to production to business & marketing. Students may attend the summer session on the beautiful USC campus. It will be a summer that changes lives!  A full list of the 2012 class offerings and application information can be found at: http://cinema.usc.edu/summer.

Ocean Science Teen Conference for Girls

New!  The Dana Point Ocean Institute will be hosting a Girls in Ocean Science Conference on February 11th, 2012.  Click Here for more info.

Past Enrichment Programs to Consider for Future Opportunities

The National Teen Leadership Program at LMU June 2011

Leadership camp at Loyola Marymount University this June 24th-26th. http://www.ntlp.org

Dale Carnegie High School Leadership Scholarship

Who: Any O.C. High School Student, any G.P.A.
What: College-Accredited, 28-hour leadership program
Value: 3 transferable college units
Deadline to apply: 5/20/11
Awarded: 6/1/11 for summer program
Info: Don Herman, dherman@dalecarnegie.com, (949) 633-5726


 

Summer Engineering Seminar - Santa Clara University

The School of Engineering at Santa Clara University www.scu.edu/engineering is pleased to announce its 22nd Annual Summer Engineering Seminar (SES). This special summer experience is for high school students who have an interest in science, mathematics, and engineering. The program is designed to acquaint participants with the engineering profession, the academic expectations of college, and the nature of life at a university. Two sessions will be held during the summer of 2011. Applications are now closed, check back next year for future opportunities!

FIDM Summer Programs

Fashion Institute of Design  Merchandising  www.fidm.edu - 3 Days of Fashion; Graphic Design Boot Camp

US Air Force Academy Summer Seminar

Attention juniors!  If you are interested in learning about attending the U.S. Air Force Academy, you should consider applying for the Summer Seminar program.  This one-week program is held in June at the beautiful Air Force Academy campus near Colorado Springs, Colorado.  Don’t pass up this great opportunity to learn about the Air Force Academy experience.  The application period is open now and ends on February 28, 2011.  Don’t wait until the deadline to apply as each session fills up quickly.  Go to https://admissions.usafa.edu/secure/online/onlineapplication.exe?SS=true

The United States Naval Academy Summer Seminar

The United States Naval Academy Summer Seminar is a fast-paced, six-day experience for high achievers who have completed their junior year in high school. The Summer Seminar teaches you about life at the Naval Academy, where academics, athletics, and professional training play equally important roles in developing our nation's leaders.  If you think that you may be interested in pursuing an appointment to one of the nation's service academies and serving your country as an officer, you should seriously consider attending the Naval Academy's Summer Seminar.Selection for Summer Seminar is highly competitive -  it is essential to apply early!  The application period begins February 1st!  Strongly encourage your students to apply on-line FEBRUARY 1!  Naval Academy Summer Seminar brochure: http://www.usna.edu/Admissions/NASS%202011%20Scanned%20Brochure%20Optimized.pdf

Previous Summer Opportunities to Watch for the Future

Oxford Advanced Studies Program-July 2010. For more information visit website www.oasp.ac.uk

Boston University -Programs in Mathematics for Young Scientists. For more information visit website http://promys.bu.edu/

Boston College Summer 2010 Program- Courses offered: Biology, Communications, Computer Science, Economics, English, American Literature, Geology, History, Film, French, Spanish, Mathematics, Philosophy, Political Science, Psychology and Sociology. For more information call (617)552-3800 or email bce@bc.edu

Summer Discovery-Enrichment Programs, college credit, internships, language and cultural immersion, community service. National and International programs available. For more information visit website www.summerdiscovery.com  or call (516)621-3939    

UCLA Summer Programs-Offering 6 week college level courses in Acting, Art, Dance, Media Design, Science, Language classes, Mock Trial, Stem Cell, World Music, and a program for String Players. For more information visit http://www.summer.ucla.edu/institutes/  or call (310)825-4101  

University of Arizona - Honors College - Summer of Excellence. College Prep program. 5 week session July 11-August 12. For more information visit www.soe.honors.arizona.edu 

University of Chicago - Programs are 3,5,6, or 9 weeks. Programs offered: Biological Sciences, Stones and Bones, Intensive Language courses, Traveling Academy, American Law and Litigation. For more information visit  https://summer.uchicago.edu/ or call (773) 834-3792

Study Abroad

AIFS Summer Advantage: Enhance college applications, earn college credit or simply enrich your world view by participating in a study abroad opportunity.  http://summeradvantage.com/

Study Abroad at Home!

Can't afford a trip abroad?  Bring a study abroad program to you and earn Community Service hours too by inviting a foreign exchange student into your home.  Go to www.efhomestay.org to find out more or see attached flyer for opportunities for Summer 2010. Home Stay Flyer

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Summer Institute for the Gifted

The Summer Institute for the Gifted offers residential and day programs for gifted and talented students.  For details go to: www.giftedstudy.org

Summer at InnerSpark

Become even better at what you love! Instruction in: creative writing, film and video, visual arts, animation, theatre, dance and music.  To learn more go to www.innerspark.us.