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  1. Drexel University

    Drexel University Summer InstitutesRemove
    Application deadline
    Not published
    Cost
    Not published
    Financial aid
    2026: Program-specific full scholarship. The separate NAIOP-Drexel real-estate program funded all accepted students; this does not mean all Summer Institutes offer aid.
    Expenses and aid conditions
    2026: Common design-program registration deposits: $300–$500. Deposit amount, refundability, and whether it is credited to tuition differ by institute; Program-specific full scholarship. The separate NAIOP-Drexel real-estate program funded all accepted students; this does not mean all Summer Institutes offer aid.
    Stipend or pay
    Not published
    Eligibility
    Grades 9–12
    Additional eligibility
    Requirement: Open to grades 9–12
    Session dates or duration
    1–4 weeks
    Format
    In person / Online
    Housing and supervision
    Residential
    Location
    Philadelphia, Drexel University and Philadelphia-area field sites; selected online programs
    Selection and application
    Selection: Varies from registration-based/rolling to competitive review. Examples use capacity limits, transcript review, academic preparation, recommendations, and first-come acceptance; no umbrella admit rate exists. Application materials: Zero, one, or two teacher/professional recommendations depending on institute; Portfolio or course-prerequisite evidence only when specified
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  2. McCombs School of Business, The University of Texas at Austin

    McCombs Future Executive AcademyRemove
    Application deadline
    February 1, 2027
    Cost
    Free (other costs may apply)
    Financial aid
    Not published
    Expenses and aid conditions
    Not published
    Stipend or pay
    Not published
    Eligibility
    Grades 10–11 when applying; summer rising grade is one higher
    Additional eligibility
    Residency: Texas high school students; Requirement: Open to students currently in grades 10–11 when applying; Requirement: Not enrolled in summer school during the program dates (full-time attendance required)
    Session dates or duration
    Starts June 6, 2027; Ends June 11, 2027; 1 week
    Format
    In person
    Housing and supervision
    Residential
    Location
    Austin, TX
    Selection and application
    Application materials: Essay(s); One letter of recommendation
    Official sources
    Source 1 · checked Oct 24, 2026

  3. Musiker Discovery Programs, Inc. (Summer Discovery)

    Summer Discovery High School Pre-College ProgramsRemove
    Application deadline
    Not published
    Cost
    Not published
    Financial aid
    Limited scholarship assistance. Provided primarily through mentoring organizations.
    Expenses and aid conditions
    Application fee (non-refundable): $100. Not applied toward tuition; International Registration Fee for students living outside the U.S.: $239–$379. $379 for residential students and $239 for commuter students; includes U.S. health insurance coverage; Limited scholarship assistance. Provided primarily through mentoring organizations.
    Stipend or pay
    Not published
    Eligibility
    Grades 9–12
    Additional eligibility
    Requirement: Open to grades 9–12
    Session dates or duration
    2–6 weeks
    Format
    In person
    Housing and supervision
    Not published
    Location
    Eugene, New Haven, Los Angeles, Hanover, Ann Arbor, Washington, Berkeley, Austin, Santa Barbara, Vancouver, Oxford, Cambridge, OR, CT, CA, NH, MI, DC, TX
    Selection and application
    Selection: Qualified students are admitted first come on a rolling basis until program, course and housing capacity fills. Highly specialized partner programs may have additional selection rules.
    Official sources
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  • Sarah Lawrence College Writing Institute and Theatre Program

    Writers Week: Summer Writing & Theatre for Teens

    Sarah Lawrence Writers Week offers 2027 virtual and on-campus writing/theatre sessions for students entering grades 9–12, age14+; housing is a separately qualified option.

    Cost
    $2,050
    Who can apply
    Grades 9–12 (rising)
    Program dates
    Jul 6 – Aug 6, 2027 · 1 week
    Where
    Online or in person · Bronxville, NY
    Arts
    Financial aid, requirements and sources

    Financial aid: Writers Week scholarships

    Costs beyond tuition: Residential (stay on campus) for the week: $1,195. Air-conditioned single room, 3 meals a day, 24-hour supervision and evening activities; residents must be 16 or older; Non-refundable registration deposit: $250; Writers Week scholarships

    Requirements: Minimum age 14; Requirement: Open to rising grades 9–12; Requirement: Must be 16 or older to stay on campus; younger students attend as commuters

    Selection and application: Selection: Writers Week is open enrollment with no admissions application; workshops have up to 18 students and two teaching artists. The published 2027 session dates and virtual $985/on-campus $2,050 tuition are recorded. Current registration acceptance, capacity, waitlist and residence-package terms require confirmation; the enrollment model alone does not establish an open portal.

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  • Yale University Office of New Haven Affairs

    Yale Pathways to Science Summer Scholars

    Yale's free two-week Summer Scholars intensive serves current Pathways Scholars entering grades 10-12; Summer 2026 is complete and 2027 is unannounced.

    Cost
    Free
    Who can apply
    Grades 10–12
    Program dates
    Jul 5–16, 2027 · 2 weeks
    Where
    In person · New Haven, CT
    STEMResearch
    Requirements and sources

    Requirements: Residency: Students in New Haven, West Haven, or Orange/Amity public schools (Yale Pathways Scholars); Requirement: Open to rising grades 10–12; Requirement: Must currently be a Yale Pathways Scholar in grades 9–11

    Selection and application: Selection: Selective among eligible existing Pathways Scholars; workshop classes have 16 or fewer students and residential places are capped separately. Application materials: Online application with two short essays and one long essay; One teacher recommendation

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  • Youth About Business

    Youth About Business Summer Business Camp

    One-week residential New York M&A simulation for students who have completed ninth grade, preceded by a required virtual seminar and followed by optional conference and year-round programming.

    Cost
    $750–$3,000
    Who can apply
    Grades 10–12 and first-year college
    Program dates
    Jul 6–17, 2026 · 1 week(2026)
    Where
    In person or online · New York, NY
    BusinessResidentialCompetition
    Financial aid, requirements and sources

    Financial aid: Income-based scholarship rates. Families with household income below $150,000 pay less than 25% of the program cost.

    Costs beyond tuition: Conference Experience (Wall Street Conference & Healthcare Conference): $750–$1,500; Income-based scholarship rates. Families with household income below $150,000 pay less than 25% of the program cost.

    Requirements: Requirement: Open to grades 10–13; Requirement: Completed freshman year of high school before the Summer Business Camp; Requirement: Eligible through the summer following high school graduation; Requirement: No GPA requirement

    Selection and application: Selection: Applicants submit an essay and teacher recommendation; the FAQ says motivation matters and there is no GPA cutoff. Camp capacity is limited and admission is rolling. Championship Camp is by team performance and invitation. Application materials: One teacher recommendation; One-page essay

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  • AMDA College of the Performing Arts

    AMDA High School Summer Conservatory

    Two-week New York or Los Angeles performing-arts conservatory for ages 13-19 completing grades 8-12; 2026 is complete and only a 2027 interest form is posted.

    Cost
    $3,263–$4,300
    Who can apply
    Grades 8–12 (current)
    Program dates
    Jun 27 – Aug 7, 2027 · 2 weeks
    Where
    In person · New York, Los Angeles, NY, CA
    ArtsResidentialPre-college
    Financial aid, requirements and sources

    Financial aid: High School Conservatory scholarship consideration. Considered when all application requirements are completed.

    Costs beyond tuition: Enrollment deposit after acceptance: $250. Goes toward total cost; fully refundable; Airport pickup or drop-off (each way): $130. Optional. Air travel not covered; High School Conservatory scholarship consideration. Considered when all application requirements are completed.

    Requirements: Ages 13–19; Requirement: Open to students currently in grades 8–12 when applying; Requirement: International students welcome; non-US citizens enter on a tourist visa or visa waiver

    Selection and application: Selection: Application and interview review are required; AMDA does not publish a current applicant count or acceptance rate. Application materials: Scheduled 10-15-minute phone interview

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  • The Ethics Institute at Kent Place School

    Bioethics for High School Students: Being Human in a Brave New World

    Cost
    $1,050(2026)
    Who can apply
    Grades 9–12 (rising)
    Program dates
    Jul 27–31, 2026 · 1 week(2026)
    Where
    In person · Summit, NJ
    Day program
    Requirements and sources

    Requirements: Requirement: Open to rising grades 9–12

    Selection and application: Selection: The 2026 page offered public registration for eligible rising high-school students and did not publish an application rubric, GPA threshold, recommendations, interview, applicant count, acceptance rate, or cohort size. Capacity and 2027 enrollment method remain unknown.

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  • Johns Hopkins University Whiting School of Engineering

    Explore Engineering Innovation (EEI) Online

    Five-week synchronous Johns Hopkins college-level engineering course with daily live classes, hands-on shipped lab kit, about 28 hours/week, and three credits.

    Cost
    $3,900(2026)
    Who can apply
    Grades 9–12 (current)
    Program dates
    5⁠–⁠6 weeks
    Where
    Online
    STEMDay program
    Financial aid, requirements and sources

    Financial aid: 2026: Need-based scholarships for online and commuter students

    Costs beyond tuition: 2026: Non-refundable application fee: $60. A fee waiver can be requested; Lab kit fee (estimated, plus taxes and shipping): $265. International students may incur customs fees; Need-based scholarships for online and commuter students

    Requirements: Requirement: Open to students currently in grades 9–12 when applying; Requirement: As and Bs in high school math and science classes; Requirement: Completed Algebra II; Requirement: Completed a course covering trigonometric functions; Requirement: Completed a full year of high school chemistry and/or physics with a lab (or a 4 or 5 on AP Chemistry or AP Physics 1); Requirement: Recent high school graduates may attend the summer before college

    Selection and application: Selection: Completed applications are academically reviewed. Rising juniors and seniors are typical, talented rising sophomores may be considered, and older students receive priority when space is limited. Programs can fill before final deadlines; no acceptance rate is published. Application materials: One brief required essay and one brief optional essay; Teacher recommendation

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  • Frist Art Museum

    Frist Art Museum Teen Film Camp

    Frist Art Museum and the Nashville Film Festival offer a Teen Film Camp in Nashville.

    Cost
    $475–$525(2026)
    Who can apply
    Grades 10–12 (rising)
    Program dates
    Jul 13–17, 2026 · 1 week(2026)
    Where
    In person · Nashville, TN
    ArtsDay program
    Financial aid, requirements and sources

    Financial aid: 2026: Financial assistance

    Costs beyond tuition: 2026: Application fee: $50; Financial assistance

    Requirements: Requirement: Open to rising grades 10–12

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  • University of Miami Frost School of Music

    Frost Summer Experience

    Multi-program Frost School music camp portfolio for elementary through high-school musicians; Summer 2026 is closed and 2027 courses, dates, prices, and deadlines are unannounced.

    Cost
    $1,250–$1,850(2026)
    Who can apply
    Grades 2–12
    Program dates
    Jun 22 – Jul 17, 2026 · 1⁠–⁠2 weeks(2026)
    Where
    In person · Coral Gables, FL
    ArtsResidential
    Financial aid, requirements and sources

    Financial aid: 2026: Frost Summer Experience scholarship. Considered for applications submitted by the priority deadline; based on audition quality and instrumentation needs.

    Costs beyond tuition: 2026: Music Day Camp aftercare (optional): $125; Private lesson with artist faculty (optional): $100. One-hour lesson; Application fee: $50. Not included in camp tuition; Frost Summer Experience scholarship. Considered for applications submitted by the priority deadline; based on audition quality and instrumentation needs.

    Requirements: Requirement: Open to grades 2–12; Requirement: Music Day Camp Young Mozarts: entering grades 2-5 with at least 1 year of experience on their instrument and age-appropriate music reading; Requirement: Music Day Camp Young Beethovens: entering grades 6-8 with at least 2 years of experience on their instrument and age-appropriate music reading; Requirement: Popular Music Experience: grades 9-12

    Selection and application: Selection: Applications and auditions were program-specific; scholarship review considered audition quality and instrumentation need. The portfolio publishes no overall acceptance rate, capacity, or shared rubric. Application materials: Instrumental Intensive: placement video audition of one composition (two works for the Chamber Intensive); Music Day Camp: no audition (video only for the Virtuoso Chamber Program)

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  • Brandeis University

    Genesis at Brandeis

    Cost
    $5,850(2026)
    Who can apply
    Grades 9–12
    Program dates
    Jun 28 – Jul 19, 2026 · 3 weeks(2026)
    Where
    In person · Waltham, MA
    LeadershipResidentialPre-college
    Financial aid, requirements and sources

    Financial aid: 2026: Full and partial need- and merit-based scholarships. Requested in the Genesis application; Travel stipend: Up to $500. Up to $500; Brandeis alumni-child tuition discount: $500

    Costs beyond tuition: 2026: Registration deposit, deducted from the final tuition bill: $500; Full and partial need- and merit-based scholarships. Requested in the Genesis application; Travel stipend: Up to $500. Up to $500; Brandeis alumni-child tuition discount: $500

    Requirements: Ages 15–18; Requirement: Open to grades 9–12; Requirement: Jewish students of all genders and identities, of any movement or background

    Selection and application: Selection: Brandeis describes Genesis students as exceptional and academically curious but does not publish applicant count, capacity, acceptance rate, or a 2027 selection rubric.

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  • Hurricane Island Center for Science and Leadership

    Hurricane Island High School Summer Science Programs

    Hurricane Island’s 2027 high-school science courses combine island-based research and leadership in Maine. Ordinary courses cost $1,750; Advanced Ocean Lab costs $2,500, with different grade requirements and dates.

    Cost
    $1,750–$2,500
    Who can apply
    Grades 9–12 (rising)
    Program dates
    Jun 27 – Jul 28, 2027
    Where
    In person · Hurricane Island, ME
    STEMResidentialResearch
    Financial aid, requirements and sources

    Financial aid: Financial aid. Donor-funded; apply with the financial aid application form.

    Costs beyond tuition: Non-refundable registration deposit (10% of course cost). Full payment is due 45 days before the program starts; Financial aid. Donor-funded; apply with the financial aid application form.

    Requirements: Requirement: Open to rising grades 9–12; Requirement: Advanced Ocean Lab: entering grades 10-12 in 2027

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  • IDEA MATH

    IDEA MATH Summer Online Programs

    Live 50-hour online math intensives: Math Challenges for rising grades 4-12 and Advanced Studies for grades 7-12, with placement-based small classes.

    Cost
    $1,695–$2,195(2026)
    Who can apply
    Grades 4–12 (rising)
    Program dates
    Jun 28 – Aug 11, 2026(2026)
    Where
    Online
    STEMDay programCompetition
    Requirements and sources

    Costs beyond tuition: 2026: Placement test: $50–$100. Non-refundable and non-transferable; special sessions cost $150 or more; Late fee after the tuition payment deadline: $200

    Requirements: Requirement: Open to rising grades 4–12; Requirement: Advanced Studies is for students in grades 7-12

    Selection and application: Selection: Placement is academic and capacity-limited rather than governed by a published acceptance rate. Likely class sizes were 6-12 in early prealgebra levels and 6-16 in others, with stated caps of 16 or 20.

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  • Illinois Institute of Technology

    Illinois Tech Elevate College Prep Summer Programs

    Illinois Tech's Elevate College Prep offers distinct STEM and related summer courses for school students.

    Cost
    $300–$4,500(2026)
    Who can apply
    Grades 9–12 (rising)
    Program dates
    Jun 15 – Jul 31, 2026(2026)
    Where
    In person or online · Chicago, Wheaton, IL
    STEMResidentialPre-college
    Requirements and sources

    Requirements: Ages 14–17; Requirement: Open to rising grades 9–12; Requirement: Overnight (residential) programs require students to be at least 15 years old by the start of programming

    Selection and application: Selection: Illinois Tech says most students who meet a program's eligibility are accepted, after which enrollment requires payment. It publishes no umbrella acceptance rate, and individual track capacity, prerequisites, and review can differ.

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