Rhodes Summer Academy
Catalog organization: Rhodes College
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What Is Rhodes Summer Academy?
Rhodes Summer Academy is a two-week residential precollege program at Rhodes College in Memphis. Students choose one college-level course, meet twice daily, live in shared campus housing, and participate in workshops, lectures, campus activities, and college-preparation programming. The 2026 courses spanned writing, chemistry, game design, economics, medicine, art, and other liberal-arts fields. Students entering grades 10–12 or international equivalents were eligible. Successful course completion with a grade of D or above earned two Rhodes College credits; whether those credits transfer is decided by the receiving institution, and unpaid balances can block transcript release.
The completed 2026 session ran June 21–July 2 and had a published $2,900 fee including tuition, room, board, most social activities, workshops, and facilities. Optional field-trip admission, books, supplies, snacks, laundry, merchandise, personal expenses, and a possible $50 bedding option were additional. Limited need-based aid was available to families with adjusted gross income below $80,000. Students had to show proof of health insurance, and all participants lived on campus unless Rhodes approved a special-needs exception.
Rhodes Summer Academy Key Facts: Cost, Deadline, and Eligibility
| Cost | $3,200 |
|---|---|
| Format | In person |
| Eligibility | Grades 10–12 |
| Application deadline | Dates not announced |
| Listing last updated | October 24, 2026 |
Program details shown here reflect the current catalog record.
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