| Application deadline | Unconfirmed — check official site | March 12, 2027 (2027 cycle) | Unconfirmed — check official site |
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| Cost | Last year's cycle (2026): $2,200–$2,500; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site | Catalog terms: $7,617; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site | Last year's cycle (2026): $2,600; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site |
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| Financial aid | Last year's cycle (2026): Partial need-based scholarship: $700. Limited number, awarded first come, first served; requested by emailing wcsi@wheaton.edu.; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site | Unconfirmed — check official site | Last year's cycle (2026): Need-based financial aid: Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site |
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| Expenses and aid conditions | Last year's cycle (2026): Partial need-based scholarship: $700. Limited number, awarded first come, first served; requested by emailing wcsi@wheaton.edu.; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site | Catalog terms: Nonrefundable application fee: $85; Nonrefundable enrollment deposit: $1,000. Applied to the total program cost.; Course materials and academic field trips: $300; Program fee: $350. Covers on-campus social activities and off-campus recreational trips.; Room and board (residential): $3,575. Shared residence hall room and three meals a day; residential participants only.; Health center fee: $104; I-20 administration fee (international): $370. For students needing an F-1 visa and/or an I-20.; Student health insurance (international): $286; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site | Last year's cycle (2026): Deposit to hold a spot (part of tuition): $500. Fully refundable until one month before camp begins.; Need-based financial aid: Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site; GSP airport shuttle, each way: $35; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site |
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| Stipend or pay | Unconfirmed — check official site | Unconfirmed — check official site | Unconfirmed — check official site |
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| Eligibility | Grades 10–12 (provider uses rising grades) | Grades 10–12; Grade timing: Unconfirmed — check official site | Grades 8–12 (provider uses rising grades) |
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| Additional eligibility | Requirement: Open to rising grades 10–12; Requirement: Strong academic record; Requirement: Students whose school does not teach primarily in English need a TOEFL score of 80+, IELTS 6.5+ or Duolingo 105+ | Requirement: Open to grades 10–12; Requirement: Must have completed at least ninth grade by the start of the program; Requirement: Pursuing a rigorous high school curriculum; Requirement: International applicants must demonstrate English proficiency (e.g., TOEFL, IELTS 7, Duolingo 120) or obtain a waiver | Requirement: Open to rising grades 8–12 |
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| Session dates or duration | Starts June 13, 2027; Ends June 26, 2027; 2 weeks (2027 cycle) | Catalog terms: 4 weeks; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site | Starts July 11, 2027; Ends July 24, 2027; 2 weeks (2027 cycle) |
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| Format | In person | In person | In person |
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| Housing and supervision | Residential. Supervision and housing details: Unconfirmed — check official site | Residential. Supervision and housing details: Unconfirmed — check official site | Residential. Supervision and housing details: Unconfirmed — check official site |
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| Location | Wheaton, IL | Los Angeles, CA | Spartanburg, SC |
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| Selection and application | Selection: Admission uses a transcript and academic recommendation and course placement depends on preparation and space. Average 2026 class size was described as about 15, but applicant count, total cohort size, acceptance rate and course-level capacity were not published. Application materials: Academic recommendation (a more in-depth one for rising sophomores) | Selection: Rolling admission based on academic preparation, essay, recommendation, transcript, and course capacity; popular classes can fill early. Application materials: 300-500-word essay; One letter of recommendation from a teacher, counselor or mentor | Unconfirmed — check official site |
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| Official sources | Source 1 · checked 2026-10-24Source 2 · checked 2026-10-24Source 3 · checked 2026-10-24Source 4 · checked 2026-08-20 | Source 1 · checked 2026-10-24Source 2 · checked 2026-10-24Source 3 · checked 2026-10-24Source 4 · checked 2026-10-24 | Source 1 · checked 2026-10-24Source 2 · checked 2026-10-24Source 3 · checked 2026-10-24Source 4 · checked 2026-10-24 |
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