Summer 2027 · High school

Summer 2027 planning for rising 9th graders

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  1. The Juilliard School

    Juilliard Summer Dance IntensiveRemove
    Application deadline
    December 15, 2026
    Cost
    $2,500
    Financial aid
    Need-based financial aid for admitted students. Most scholarship awards cover only a portion of tuition; open to U.S. and international students.
    Expenses and aid conditions
    Summer 2027 room and board (Meredith Willson Residence Hall): $2,250; Application fee: $40. Nonrefundable; fee waivers are available for significant financial need; Need-based financial aid for admitted students. Most scholarship awards cover only a portion of tuition; open to U.S. and international students.
    Stipend or pay
    Not published
    Eligibility
    Grades 9–11 when applying; summer rising grade is one higher
    Additional eligibility
    Requirement: Open to students currently in grades 9–11 when applying; Requirement: Advanced dancer with at least three years of prior training in ballet and modern or contemporary dance; Requirement: Currently training at least 10 hours per week; Requirement: Must have completed at least one year of high school by the time the program begins in July; Requirement: Must not graduate from high school before the program begins; Requirement: Seriously considering dance as a career and college major; Requirement: Available for the entire three-week program; Requirement: Fully immunized under New York State school immunization requirements
    Session dates or duration
    Starts July 11, 2027; Ends July 30, 2027; 3 weeks
    Format
    In person
    Housing and supervision
    Not published
    Location
    New York, NY
    Selection and application
    Selection: Approximately 44 dancers are offered admission through faculty review of required video auditions, with a possible waitlist of about 5-10. Application materials: Video audition (five separately recorded sections uploaded in the application); One letter of recommendation from your primary ballet teacher
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  2. 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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  3. MIT Lincoln Laboratory

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    Application deadline
    Not published
    Cost
    Free (other costs may apply)
    Financial aid
    Not published
    Expenses and aid conditions
    Not published
    Stipend or pay
    Not published
    Eligibility
    Grades 9–12
    Additional eligibility
    Citizenship: U.S. citizen or permanent resident; Requirement: Open to grades 9–12; Requirement: Interest in mathematics or cybersecurity
    Session dates or duration
    Starts August 3, 2026; Ends August 7, 2026; 1 week2026 cycle
    Format
    In person
    Housing and supervision
    Non-residential
    Location
    Cambridge, MA
    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
    Official sources
    Source 1 · checked Oct 24, 2026Source 2 · checked Oct 24, 2026Source 3 · checked Oct 9, 2026

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  • UC Berkeley Academic Talent Development Program

    UC Berkeley ATDP Secondary Division

    Rigorous four- to six-week UC Berkeley or live-online courses for current grades 7-11; the 2026 session ended July 31 and 2027 is unannounced.

    Cost
    $790–$1,320(2026)
    Who can apply
    Grades 7–11 (current)
    Program dates
    Jun 22 – Jul 31, 2026 · 4⁠–⁠6 weeks(2026)
    Where
    In person or online · Berkeley, CA
    STEMDay program
    Financial aid, requirements and sources

    Financial aid: 2026: Need-based financial aid (up to 100% of base tuition). Open to Bay Area students completing grades K-10 and returning 11th graders; does not cover transportation, textbooks, supplies or program fees; not available to extended-deadline applicants.

    Costs beyond tuition: 2026: 2026 nonrefundable application fee: $60–$90. $60 for domestic students; $90 for students attending school outside the US; Need-based financial aid (up to 100% of base tuition). Open to Bay Area students completing grades K-10 and returning 11th graders; does not cover transportation, textbooks, supplies or program fees; not available to extended-deadline applicants.

    Requirements: Requirement: Open to students currently in grades 7–11 when applying; Requirement: Some courses have academic prerequisites; Requirement: Current 6th graders who attended ATDP before may apply for a small selection of courses with a very strong application

    Selection and application: Selection: Applications are reviewed on academic preparation, materials and course fit as they become complete. Classes generally cap at 20-24 students; returning students receive early priority but are not guaranteed admission or first-choice placement. Application materials: Academic product or essay (at least 500 words)

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  • University of California, Los Angeles

    UCLA Summer Discovery

    Summer Discovery’s UCLA programmes offer academic courses, activities and residential or commuter options.

    Cost
    $4,499–$15,999
    Who can apply
    Grades 9–12
    Program dates
    2⁠–⁠5 weeks
    Where
    In person · Los Angeles, CA
    ResidentialPre-college
    Requirements and sources

    Costs beyond tuition: Application fee (non-refundable): $100; Enrollment deposit (by enrollment date): $1,900–$3,500; International student registration fee: $239–$379. For students living outside the United States; $239 commuter, $379 residential.

    Requirements: Requirement: Open to grades 9–12

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  • University of Chicago Department of Mathematics

    University of Chicago Young Scholars Program - Summer Program

    Selective four-week Chicago day camp for students entering grades 7-12, with faculty math classes and undergraduate-led problem groups; 2026 fees were $250-$1,000 by income.

    Cost
    $250–$1,000
    Who can apply
    Grades 7–12 (rising)
    Program dates
    Jun 29 – Jul 24, 2026 · 4 weeks(2026)
    Where
    In person · Chicago, IL
    STEMDay program
    Financial aid, requirements and sources

    Financial aid: Financial assistance and scholarships. Ability to pay does not affect admission.

    Costs beyond tuition: Financial assistance and scholarships. Ability to pay does not affect admission.

    Requirements: Residency: Chicago, the surrounding suburbs, and Northwest Indiana; Requirement: Open to rising grades 7–12

    Selection and application: Selection: The University describes the four-week summer camp as significantly selective. It seeks enthusiastic and talented students with strong school performance, math-competition interest, or sustained mathematical curiosity. Applicant totals, seats by cohort, selection rate, rubric, and late-application capacity are not published. Application materials: Short essay; Recommendation letter from the current math teacher

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  • University of Idaho Lionel Hampton School of Music

    University of Idaho Lionel Hampton Music Camp

    The University of Idaho's Lionel Hampton Music Camp offers ensembles, faculty instruction, electives and performances for instrumentalists and singers.

    Cost
    $425–$750
    Who can apply
    Grades 8–12 (rising)
    Program dates
    Jun 21–27, 2026 · 1 week(2026)
    Where
    In person · Moscow, ID
    ArtsResidential
    Financial aid, requirements and sources

    Financial aid: Scholarship support. Offered when available; funding is limited.

    Costs beyond tuition: Non-refundable deposit (applied to total cost): $150–$300. $150 for day campers, $300 for overnight campers; Scholarship support. Offered when available; funding is limited.

    Requirements: Requirement: Open to rising grades 8–12; Requirement: Overnight campers must be entering ninth grade or above; day campers entering eighth grade or above.

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  • University of Rochester

    University of Rochester Pre-College Programs

    Umbrella of selective one-to-three-week Rochester summer courses for rising grades 9-12, with residential, commuter, intensive and credit options at distinct prices.

    Cost
    $515–$8,770(2026)
    Who can apply
    Grades 9–12 (rising)
    Program dates
    1⁠–⁠3 weeks
    Where
    In person or online · Rochester, NY
    STEMResidentialPre-college
    Financial aid, requirements and sources

    Financial aid: 2026: Need-based financial aid. Minimal, first come first served, one student per family; does not cover travel.

    Costs beyond tuition: 2026: Residential fee (per week): $220. Listed for Session A and Session B residential students; Application fee (nonrefundable): $60; Need-based financial aid. Minimal, first come first served, one student per family; does not cover travel.

    Requirements: Requirement: Open to rising grades 9–12; Requirement: Full-day Intensive Studies programs are open only to rising 11th and 12th graders.

    Selection and application: Selection: Many courses are limited and selective. Full-day programs use best-fit review after their deadline; applicant counts, seats and acceptance rates are not published. Application materials: Short essay (500-word maximum); Letter of recommendation from a school official

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  • University of Texas at Dallas Computer Science K-12 Outreach

    UT Dallas CS High School Summer Research Program

    Eight-week advanced CS programme with selective in-person labs, $900-$1,000 hybrid research workshops and a $2,000 full-day AI track.

    Cost
    $900–$2,000(2026)
    Who can apply
    Grades 9–12
    Program dates
    Jun 8 – Jul 31, 2026 · 8 weeks(2026)
    Where
    In person or online · Richardson, TX
    STEMDay programResearch
    Financial aid, requirements and sources

    Financial aid: 2026: Low-income family discount. Discounted fees for low-income families; 50% off the AI workshop with documentation.

    Costs beyond tuition: 2026: Low-income family discount. Discounted fees for low-income families; 50% off the AI workshop with documentation; Cancellation fee (labs and workshops): $100; AI Workshop cancellation fee: $50

    Requirements: Requirement: Open to grades 9–12; Requirement: Advanced, highly motivated high school students; ideally students finishing 10th and 11th grade; Requirement: In-person attendance, lab internships and the Deep-dive AI Workshop are limited to students age 15 or older by the start date; younger students attend workshops virtually; Requirement: Lab internships expect good background knowledge in the chosen research area; Requirement: Deep-dive AI Workshop requires familiarity with Python programming and high school level math

    Selection and application: Selection: Lab placements are described as extremely selective with decisions managed by individual labs. Workshop capacity and overall application/admission totals are not published.

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  • Vanderbilt University

    Vanderbilt Program for Talented Youth Summer Academy

    Vanderbilt Summer Academy offers one-week residential accelerated courses for rising grade bands 7-8, 9-10 and 11-12.

    Cost
    $2,150–$2,950
    Who can apply
    Grades 7–12 (rising)
    Program dates
    Jun 13 – Jul 24, 2027 · 1 week
    Where
    In person · Nashville, TN
    Residential
    Financial aid, requirements and sources

    Financial aid: Need-based financial aid. Based on income; admission review is need-blind.

    Costs beyond tuition: Nonrefundable 20% tuition deposit. Due within one week of the admission notification; counts toward tuition; Need-based financial aid. Based on income; admission review is need-blind.

    Requirements: Requirement: Open to rising grades 7–12; Requirement: Academic fit shown by test scores (around the 90th percentile or above suggests a good fit; no cutoff) or a portfolio; Requirement: Transcript must reflect prerequisites for courses that have them

    Selection and application: Application materials: Portfolio option: transcript, educator recommendation and an essay under 600 words

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  • Virginia Commonwealth University Department of Philosophy

    VCU Summer Camp in Philosophy

    VCU’s Philosophy Summer Camp explored justice in Richmond on June 22-26, 2026.

    Cost
    $300(2026)
    Who can apply
    Grades 9–12 (rising)
    Program dates
    Jun 22–26, 2026 · 1 week(2026)
    Where
    In person · Richmond, VA
    Day program
    Financial aid, requirements and sources

    Financial aid: 2026: Need-based full scholarships

    Costs beyond tuition: 2026: Need-based full scholarships

    Requirements: Requirement: Open to rising grades 9–12; Requirement: Students who have just finished 12th grade may also attend

    Selection and application: Selection: Historical 2026: The organizer advertised limited seats and a reservation form, but no academic review criteria, acceptance rate, essay, transcript or recommendation requirement.

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  • Group Mission Trips

    Week of Hope

    Six-day Christian group mission trips for ages 11+ combining community service with worship, devotions, meals, and church-floor lodging; 2027 sessions are $424 per person.

    Cost
    $424
    Who can apply
    Grade 6 and above (rising)
    Program dates
    0.86 weeks
    Where
    In person
    VolunteeringResidential
    Requirements and sources

    Costs beyond tuition: Non-refundable deposit per person: $100. Part of the registration fee; timing depends on when the group registers.

    Requirements: Minimum age 11; Requirement: Open to rising grades 6 and up; Requirement: Attend with a registered youth group that brings 1 adult (21 or older) for every 5 youth; Requirement: Senior High trips require age 14 or entering 9th grade; Requirement: Participants 18 or older need a church background check

    Selection and application: Selection: Trips are capacity-limited to fewer than 100 participants and fill first-come, first-served. This is group registration, not merit-based selection; current seat counts and wait-list movement are not published.

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  • WMC Foundation

    Wisconsin Business World Summer Camp

    Four-day, three-night Wisconsin campus camp where high-school students build and run mock companies, tour businesses and practise entrepreneurship and financial literacy.

    Cost
    $325–$350(2026)
    Who can apply
    Grades 9–12 (rising)
    Program dates
    Jul 12–15, 2026(2026)
    Where
    In person · Stevens Point, WI
    BusinessResidential
    Requirements and sources

    Requirements: Requirement: Open to rising grades 9–12

    Selection and application: Selection: The public 2026 pages do not state an application review, applicant count, capacity or acceptance rate. Registration availability appears capacity-based, but that should be confirmed for a future cycle.

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  • Worcester Polytech Institute

    WPI Summer Programs

    WPI offers several in-person pre-college programs in Worcester, Massachusetts.

    Cost
    $555–$12,995
    Who can apply
    Grades 6–12 (rising)
    Program dates
    Jun 28 – Jul 30, 2027 · 1⁠–⁠5 weeks
    Where
    In person · Worcester, MA
    STEMPre-college
    Financial aid, requirements and sources

    Financial aid: Need-based tuition assistance (Launch and Frontiers). Limited funds for domestic Launch and Frontiers students with demonstrated financial need; the maximum award covers up to 50% of the program cost.

    Costs beyond tuition: Frontiers application: $0; Summit application fee: $50; Need-based tuition assistance (Launch and Frontiers). Limited funds for domestic Launch and Frontiers students with demonstrated financial need; the maximum award covers up to 50% of the program cost.

    Requirements: Requirement: Open to rising grades 6–12

    Selection and application: Application materials: One letter of recommendation from a teacher or high school educator (Summit)

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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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