Great Books Summer Program Online

# Great Books Summer Program Online Great Books Summer Program has run college-style literature seminars for middle and high school students on campuses like Amherst College and Stanford University for over two decades, and its online sessions bring the same faculty-led discussions to students anywhere in the world. In 2026, week-long live online sessions ran July 5-10 and July 12-17 for Eastern and Pacific time zones, with July 19-24 and July 26-31 sessions scheduled for Asia-Pacific time zones, including dedicated Writer's Workshop weeks. ## What You'll Do - Read and discuss selections from great literature in small, live college-style seminars - Engage in lively Socratic discussion with distinguished faculty and peers who love books - Get mentoring from program assistants, plus guest speaker events, open mic night, and hangout time - In Writer's Workshop weeks, draft and workshop your own writing ## Who Should Apply Bookish students entering grades 6-8 (Middle School Program) or grades 9-12 (High School Program) in the fall. Registration is completed online or by phone and must be supported by a teacher, principal, or head of school; a $95 non-refundable registration deposit holds a place, and there is no fixed application deadline - sessions fill on a rolling basis. ## Outcomes Students build seminar-discussion skills that mirror college humanities classrooms and join an international community of young readers. The 2026 online tuition of $895 per week includes all instruction and reading materials, making the online track the most affordable way into the program - the 2027 schedule is in the works, with online options expected to continue.