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Program factsLehigh University Pre-College Summer CampsRemoveHotchkiss Summer PortalsRemove
Application deadlineUnconfirmed — check official siteUnconfirmed — check official site
Cost$1,800 (2027 cycle)$2,500–$5,800 (2027 cycle)
Financial aidUnconfirmed — check official siteLimited financial aid: Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site. Apply with the Financial Aid Application. (2027 cycle)
Expenses and aid conditionsUnconfirmed — check official siteApplication fee: $70. Non-refundable.; Limited financial aid: Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site. Apply with the Financial Aid Application. (2027 cycle)
Stipend or payUnconfirmed — check official siteUnconfirmed — check official site
EligibilityGrades 10–12 (provider uses rising grades)Grades 7–12 (provider uses rising grades)
Additional eligibilityAges 14–17; Requirement: Open to rising grades 10–12; Requirement: In good academic standing with their schoolRequirement: Open to rising grades 7–12; Requirement: Course minimums vary: Physics of the Electric Guitar is for rising 8th graders and older, Fun with DNA is for rising 7th and 8th graders, and the Piano Program is for intermediate and advanced pianists ages 11-18
Session dates or durationStarts July 11, 2027; Ends July 16, 2027; 1 week (2027 cycle)Starts June 27, 2027; Ends July 24, 2027; 1–4 weeks (2027 cycle)
FormatIn personIn person
Housing and supervisionResidential. Supervision and housing details: Unconfirmed — check official siteResidential. Supervision and housing details: Unconfirmed — check official site
LocationBethlehem, PALakeville, CT
Selection and applicationUnconfirmed — check official siteSelection: Rolling, course-specific admission; Hotchkiss does not publish a program-wide acceptance rate. Application materials: Two teacher recommendations
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    • Pre-college

    King's College London

    King's College London Pre-University Summer School

    One- to three-week London university summer courses for academically motivated students ages 16-17, with optional supervised housing and broad subject choices.

    Application deadline
    Unconfirmed — check official site
    Cost
    Unconfirmed — check official site
    Session dates or duration
    Starts July 5, 2027; Ends July 30, 2027; 1–3 weeks (2027 cycle)
    Format
    In person
    Location
    London
    Stipend or pay
    Unconfirmed — check official site

    Eligibility: Grades 10–12; Grade timing: Unconfirmed — check official site

    Ages 16–17; Must turn 16 before the course start or accommodation arrival date, whichever is earliest

    Housing: Unconfirmed — check official site

    Selection: Applicants are assessed for academic motivation, age, maturity, grades and English readiness. King's does not publish applicant totals or an acceptance rate on the program page; courses can close when full.

    Financial aid: Unconfirmed — check official site
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    Expenses and aid conditions: 2027 residential package (tuition plus accommodation, breakfast and dinner): Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site. One course is £3,995 if you apply by 29 January 2027, otherwise £4,095; two courses £7,990; three courses £12,085.; Application fee: Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site. Non-refundable and payable at the time of application. (2027 cycle)

    Full eligibility requirements: Ages 16–17; Requirement: Open to grades 10–12; Requirement: Must turn 16 before the course start or accommodation arrival date, whichever is earliest; Requirement: 18th birthday must fall after the last day of the programme or accommodation departure date; Requirement: English at CEFR level B2 or equivalent (B1 for English Language & Culture courses)

    Selection and application: Selection: Applicants are assessed for academic motivation, age, maturity, grades and English readiness. King's does not publish applicant totals or an acceptance rate on the program page; courses can close when full. Application materials: Personal statement

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    Kinhaven Music School

    Kinhaven Music School Senior Session

    Six-week residential chamber-music program for auditioned grades 8-12 musicians; Summer 2027 details are not yet published.

    Application deadline
    February 1, 2027 (2027 cycle)
    Cost
    $9,000 (2027 cycle)
    Session dates or duration
    Starts June 25, 2027; Ends August 8, 2027; 6 weeks (2027 cycle)
    Format
    In person
    Location
    Weston, VT
    Stipend or pay
    Unconfirmed — check official site

    Eligibility: Grades 8–12; Grade timing: Unconfirmed — check official site

    Housing: Residential. Supervision and housing details: Unconfirmed — check official site

    Selection: Audition-based, studio-capacity selection for approximately 90 students. Kinhaven does not publish applicant volume or acceptance rates.

    Financial aid: Need-based financial aid: Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site (2027 cycle)
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    Expenses and aid conditions: Need-based financial aid: Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site (2027 cycle)

    Full eligibility requirements: Requirement: Open to grades 8–12; Requirement: Plays an orchestral string, woodwind, brass or percussion instrument, or piano; Requirement: Attends all six weeks of the program

    Selection and application: Selection: Audition-based, studio-capacity selection for approximately 90 students. Kinhaven does not publish applicant volume or acceptance rates. Application materials: Video audition recording: 5–10 minutes of solo music representative of the applicant's playing, no more than 6 months old

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    • Pre-college

    Landmark College

    Landmark College High School Summer Program

    Three-week residential college-readiness program for ages 16–18 returning as rising juniors/seniors, with executive-function, writing and optional social-pragmatics support.

    Application deadline
    Unconfirmed — check official site
    Cost
    Last year's cycle (2026): $5,990–$7,390; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
    Session dates or duration
    Starts July 10, 2027; Ends July 31, 2027; 3 weeks (2027 cycle)
    Format
    In person
    Location
    Putney, VT
    Stipend or pay
    Unconfirmed — check official site

    Eligibility: Grades 11–12 (provider uses rising grades)

    Ages 16–18

    Housing: Residential. Supervision and housing details: Unconfirmed — check official site

    Selection: Admissions reviews fit for the structured program; no applicant, cohort or acceptance count is published. Financial aid is limited and first-come after acceptance.

    Financial aid: Last year's cycle (2026): Financial aid: Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site. Awarded upon acceptance; applications reviewed first-come, first-served.; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
    Full details and official sources

    Expenses and aid conditions: Last year's cycle (2026): Refundable damage deposit (2026): $150; Financial aid: Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site. Awarded upon acceptance; applications reviewed first-come, first-served.; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site

    Full eligibility requirements: Ages 16–18; Requirement: Open to rising grades 11–12; Requirement: Has completed sophomore year of high school and is returning to high school in the fall; Requirement: A diagnosed learning difference is not required

    Selection and application: Selection: Admissions reviews fit for the structured program; no applicant, cohort or acceptance count is published. Financial aid is limited and first-come after acceptance. Application materials: Educational recommendations (form included in the application); Parent/guardian statement; Interview by phone or online

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    Lassonde Entrepreneur Institute, University of Utah

    Lassonde Startup Academy

    Lassonde Startup Academy provides entrepreneurship and maker learning at the University of Utah; its two-week residential session belongs to the completed 2026 cycle.

    Application deadline
    Unconfirmed — check official site
    Cost
    Last year's cycle (2026): $4,860; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
    Session dates or duration
    Last year's cycle (2026): Starts June 15, 2026; Ends June 26, 2026; 2 weeks; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
    Format
    In person
    Location
    Salt Lake City, UT
    Stipend or pay
    Unconfirmed — check official site

    Eligibility: Grades 9–12; Grade timing: Unconfirmed — check official site

    Ages 14–18

    Housing: Residential. Supervision and housing details: Unconfirmed — check official site

    Selection: The 2026 cohort reached capacity and accepted waitlist interest. Scholarships were limited and considered merit and need. Current cohort size, applicant count, acceptance rate, selection rubric, and waitlist movement are not published.

    Financial aid: Last year's cycle (2026): Scholarships: Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site. Apply before registering and paying any fees.; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
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    Expenses and aid conditions: Last year's cycle (2026): Summer 2026 nonrefundable registration deposit: $200. Part of the program cost.; Scholarships: Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site. Apply before registering and paying any fees.; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site

    Full eligibility requirements: Ages 14–18; Requirement: Open to grades 9–12

    Selection and application: Selection: The 2026 cohort reached capacity and accepted waitlist interest. Scholarships were limited and considered merit and need. Current cohort size, applicant count, acceptance rate, selection rubric, and waitlist movement are not published.

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    LaunchX LLC

    LaunchX Entrepreneurship Programs

    LaunchX entrepreneurship programmes for high-school students ages14–18, with2027 Ann Arbor and online routes; application rounds and costs depend on the selected programme.

    Application deadline
    November 11, 2026 (2027 cycle)
    Cost
    Catalog terms: $2,495–$13,495; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
    Session dates or duration
    Catalog terms: 2–5 weeks; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
    Format
    In person / Online
    Location
    Ann Arbor, MI
    Stipend or pay
    Unconfirmed — check official site

    Eligibility: Grades 9–12; Grade timing: Unconfirmed — check official site

    Ages 14–18

    Housing: Residential. Supervision and housing details: Unconfirmed — check official site

    Selection: LaunchX reports an approximately 30% acceptance rate for Flagship programs only. It does not publish applicant counts, scoring methods, or acceptance rates for the other tracks.

    Financial aid: Catalog terms: Tuition financial awards: Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site. Verified using the last year's income.; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
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    Expenses and aid conditions: Catalog terms: International fee for in-person students not from the United States: $250. Helps cover international insurance.; Application fee (lower when submitted earlier): $50–$100. A fee waiver can be requested inside the application.; Non-refundable deposit (first half of the total program fee): Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site. The remaining fee is refundable up to one month before the program starts.; Tuition financial awards: Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site. Verified using the last year's income.; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site

    Full eligibility requirements: Ages 14–18; Requirement: Open to grades 9–12

    Selection and application: Selection: LaunchX reports an approximately 30% acceptance rate for Flagship programs only. It does not publish applicant counts, scoring methods, or acceptance rates for the other tracks. Application materials: Interview for selected applicants

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    LaunchX LLC

    LaunchX In-Person Flagship Entrepreneurship Summer Program

    LaunchX’s four-week in-person flagship entrepreneurship programme for high-school students ages 14–18 in Ann Arbor; June 27–July 24, 2027, with USD 13,495 tuition and separate application fees.

    Application deadline
    November 11, 2026 (2027 cycle)
    Cost
    Catalog terms: $13,495; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
    Session dates or duration
    Catalog terms: 4 weeks; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
    Format
    In person
    Location
    Ann Arbor, MI
    Stipend or pay
    Unconfirmed — check official site

    Eligibility: Grades 9–12; Grade timing: Unconfirmed — check official site

    Ages 14–18

    Housing: Residential. Supervision and housing details: Unconfirmed — check official site

    Selection: LaunchX reports approximately a 30% acceptance rate for flagship programs; current cohort-specific applicant counts and criteria are not fully published.

    Financial aid: Catalog terms: Tuition financial awards: Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site. Verified using the last year's income.; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
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    Expenses and aid conditions: Catalog terms: International fee for students not from the United States: $250. Helps cover international insurance.; Application fee (lower when submitted earlier): $50–$100. A fee waiver can be requested inside the application.; Non-refundable deposit (first half of the total program fee): Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site. The remaining fee is refundable up to one month before the program starts.; Tuition financial awards: Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site. Verified using the last year's income.; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site

    Full eligibility requirements: Ages 14–18; Requirement: Open to grades 9–12

    Selection and application: Selection: LaunchX reports approximately a 30% acceptance rate for flagship programs; current cohort-specific applicant counts and criteria are not fully published. Application materials: Interview for selected applicants

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    • Pre-college

    Lehigh University Academic Outreach

    Lehigh University Pre-College Summer Camps

    Lehigh’s residential pre-college camps are for rising grades 10–12, ages 14–17 during the programme, in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania.

    Application deadline
    Unconfirmed — check official site
    Cost
    $1,800 (2027 cycle)
    Session dates or duration
    Starts July 11, 2027; Ends July 16, 2027; 1 week (2027 cycle)
    Format
    In person
    Location
    Bethlehem, PA
    Stipend or pay
    Unconfirmed — check official site

    Eligibility: Grades 10–12 (provider uses rising grades)

    Ages 14–17

    Housing: Residential. Supervision and housing details: Unconfirmed — check official site

    Financial aid: Unconfirmed — check official site
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    Expenses and aid conditions: Unconfirmed — check official site

    Full eligibility requirements: Ages 14–17; Requirement: Open to rising grades 10–12; Requirement: In good academic standing with their school

    Selection and application: Unconfirmed — check official site

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    • STEM

    Kettering University

    Lives Improve Through Engineering & Science (LITES)

    Two-week residential engineering and science experience at Kettering University in Flint, MI for students completing 11th grade - hands-on labs from airbag design to biomedical engineering, $1,500 with need-based scholarships.

    Application deadline
    Unconfirmed — check official site
    Cost
    Last year's cycle (2026): $1,500; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
    Session dates or duration
    Last year's cycle (2026): Starts July 13, 2026; Ends July 24, 2026; 2 weeks; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
    Format
    In person
    Location
    Flint, MI
    Stipend or pay
    Unconfirmed — check official site

    Eligibility: Grade 11; Grade timing: Unconfirmed — check official site

    Housing: Residential. Supervision and housing details: Unconfirmed — check official site

    Selection: Kettering does not publish the cohort size, applicant total, selection method or acceptance rate on the current LITES page.

    Financial aid: Last year's cycle (2026): Need-based scholarships (first come, first served): Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
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    Expenses and aid conditions: Last year's cycle (2026): Need-based scholarships (first come, first served): Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site

    Full eligibility requirements: Requirement: Open to grade 11; Requirement: Finishing 11th grade by July 1 of the program summer; Requirement: Able to live on campus for the full two-week program

    Selection and application: Selection: Kettering does not publish the cohort size, applicant total, selection method or acceptance rate on the current LITES page.

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    The Paideia Institute

    Living Greek Online High School

    Six-week live online beginner Ancient Greek course for current high-school students worldwide, meeting one hour Monday-Thursday; the 2026 session is complete.

    Application deadline
    Unconfirmed — check official site
    Cost
    Catalog terms: $1,250; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
    Session dates or duration
    Catalog terms: 6 weeks; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
    Format
    Online
    Location
    Live online sections scheduled around participant time zones
    Stipend or pay
    Unconfirmed — check official site

    Eligibility: Grades 9–12 when applying; check the provider's rules for graduating seniors

    Memorize the Greek alphabet before the course starts

    Housing: Non-residential. Supervision and housing details: Unconfirmed — check official site

    Selection: Paideia describes enrollment and section placement rather than a competitive admission process; it publishes no applicant count, section size or acceptance rate.

    Financial aid: Catalog terms: Full and partial need-based scholarships: Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
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    Expenses and aid conditions: Catalog terms: Full and partial need-based scholarships: Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site

    Full eligibility requirements: Requirement: Open to students currently in grades 9–12 when applying; Requirement: Beginners in ancient Greek only; Requirement: Memorize the Greek alphabet before the course starts; Requirement: A computer with a good internet connection, a headset and a webcam

    Selection and application: Selection: Paideia describes enrollment and section placement rather than a competitive admission process; it publishes no applicant count, section size or acceptance rate.

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    The Paideia Institute

    Living Latin in Rome: High School

    Two-week residential Latin-immersion programme in Rome combining spoken Latin and text study with museums, monuments, archaeological sites and day trips.

    Application deadline
    March 1, 2027 (2027 cycle)
    Cost
    Unconfirmed — check official site
    Session dates or duration
    Starts June 27, 2027; Ends July 11, 2027; 2 weeks (2027 cycle)
    Format
    In person
    Location
    Rome
    Stipend or pay
    Unconfirmed — check official site

    Eligibility: Grades 10–12 and first-year college (provider uses rising grades)

    Students without formal Latin training qualify by completing Paideia's self-paced online Living Latin course

    Housing: Residential. Supervision and housing details: Unconfirmed — check official site

    Selection: Competitive. Paideia says it considers dedication and Latin preparation and may prefer older applicants and students with more Latin, but it does not publish applicant, cohort or acceptance-rate statistics.

    Financial aid: Full and partial need-based scholarships: Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site (2027 cycle)
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    Expenses and aid conditions: Non-refundable enrollment deposit: $500. Due by April 1, 2027; guarantees the student a place.; Full and partial need-based scholarships: Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site (2027 cycle)

    Full eligibility requirements: Requirement: Open to rising grades 10–13; Requirement: At least one year of Latin study or a thorough knowledge of basic Latin grammar; Requirement: Students without formal Latin training qualify by completing Paideia's self-paced online Living Latin course; Requirement: A valid passport for travel to Rome

    Selection and application: Selection: Competitive. Paideia says it considers dedication and Latin preparation and may prefer older applicants and students with more Latin, but it does not publish applicant, cohort or acceptance-rate statistics. Application materials: One teacher recommendation, ideally from a Latin teacher

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    The Paideia Institute

    Living Latin Online High School

    Live two-week online spoken-Latin intensive for high schoolers with prior Latin; 2026 is complete and the 2027 cycle is unannounced.

    Application deadline
    Unconfirmed — check official site
    Cost
    Catalog terms: $1,000; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
    Session dates or duration
    Catalog terms: 2 weeks; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
    Format
    Online
    Location
    Live Zoom sections scheduled around participant time zones
    Stipend or pay
    Unconfirmed — check official site

    Eligibility: Grades 9–12; Grade timing: Unconfirmed — check official site

    Housing: Non-residential. Supervision and housing details: Unconfirmed — check official site

    Selection: Open to high-school Latin students meeting the prerequisite, subject to section capacity and schedule matching; no applicant count or acceptance rate is published.

    Financial aid: Catalog terms: Full and partial need-based scholarships: Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
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    Expenses and aid conditions: Catalog terms: Full and partial need-based scholarships: Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site

    Full eligibility requirements: Requirement: Open to grades 9–12; Requirement: At least one year of Latin; Requirement: A computer with a good internet connection, a headset and a webcam

    Selection and application: Selection: Open to high-school Latin students meeting the prerequisite, subject to section capacity and schedule matching; no applicant count or acceptance rate is published.

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    • STEM

    MIT Lincoln Laboratory

    LLCipher

    Free one-week, nonresidential theoretical-cryptography workshop in Cambridge for U.S. high-school citizens and permanent residents.

    Application deadline
    Unconfirmed — check official site
    Cost
    Catalog terms: Free attendance; check separate expenses; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
    Session dates or duration
    Last year's cycle (2026): Starts August 3, 2026; Ends August 7, 2026; 1 week; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
    Format
    In person
    Location
    Cambridge, MA
    Stipend or pay
    Unconfirmed — check official site

    Eligibility: Grades 9–12; Grade timing: Unconfirmed — check official site

    U.S. citizen or permanent resident

    Housing: Non-residential. Supervision and housing details: Unconfirmed — check official site

    Selection: MIT Lincoln Laboratory selects a workshop cohort from completed applications and teacher recommendations. It does not publish the current cohort size, number of applicants, evaluation rubric or acceptance rate.

    Financial aid: Unconfirmed — check official site
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    Expenses and aid conditions: Unconfirmed — check official site

    Full eligibility requirements: Citizenship: U.S. citizen or permanent resident; Requirement: Open to grades 9–12; Requirement: Interest in mathematics or cybersecurity

    Selection and application: Selection: MIT Lincoln Laboratory selects a workshop cohort from completed applications and teacher recommendations. It does not publish the current cohort size, number of applicants, evaluation rubric or acceptance rate. Application materials: Teacher recommendation

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