| Application deadline | February 1, 2027 (2027 cycle) | May 3, 2027 (2027 cycle) | Unconfirmed — check official site |
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| Cost | Catalog terms: Free attendance; check separate expenses; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site | Last year's cycle (2026): $3,925–$5,510; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site | Last year's cycle (2026): $7,113; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site |
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| Financial aid | Unconfirmed — check official site | Last year's cycle (2026): Partial need-based financial aid: Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site. For accepted U.S. citizens and permanent residents; awards cover a portion of tuition.; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site | Last year's cycle (2026): Need-based tuition scholarship: Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site. Limited and competitive; admitted students apply separately with essay responses.; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site |
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| Expenses and aid conditions | Catalog terms: Room: $0; Board and meals: $0; Classroom materials: $0; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site | Last year's cycle (2026): Application fee (non-refundable): $70. Waived for returning Pre-College students and foundation scholars.; Enrollment deposit (non-refundable): $350. Paid on acceptance and counts toward the total cost.; Lab fee for select courses: $25–$75; Noncredit course books: Up to $50; Partial need-based financial aid: Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site. For accepted U.S. citizens and permanent residents; awards cover a portion of tuition.; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site | Last year's cycle (2026): Pre-college fee: $780; Optional housing per session: $2,542; Application fee: $50. Non-refundable; waived for applications submitted before the early-bird deadline.; Health insurance fee per session (international students only): $225; Need-based tuition scholarship: Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site. Limited and competitive; admitted students apply separately with essay responses.; 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 | Grade 12 (provider uses rising grades) | Grades 10–11 when applying; summer rising grade is one higher | Grades 10–12 when applying; check the provider's rules for graduating seniors |
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| Additional eligibility | Residency: Arkansas; Requirement: Open to rising grade 12; Requirement: Must be an Arkansas resident in the junior class of a public or private high school, or homeschooled; Requirement: Must not graduate from high school before attending AGS; Requirement: Must commit to attending the entire four-week program | Minimum age 15; Requirement: Open to students currently in grades 10–11 when applying; Requirement: Minimum GPA of 3.0; Requirement: Applicants whose primary language is not English must demonstrate English fluency | Requirement: Open to students currently in grades 10–12 when applying; Requirement: Good academic standing with at least a 3.0 GPA; Requirement: Minimum TOEFL 90, IELTS 7.0 or Duolingo 115 when English is not the main language of instruction at the student's high school; Requirement: International students in on-campus classes need an F-1 visa and at least 6 credits |
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| Session dates or duration | Starts July 5, 2027; Ends August 1, 2027; 4 weeks (2027 cycle) | Starts June 13, 2027; Ends July 24, 2027; 2 weeks (2027 cycle) | Catalog terms: 5–8 weeks; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site |
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| Format | In person | In person | In person / Online |
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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 | Unconfirmed — check official site |
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| Location | Russellville, AR | Atlanta, GA | Washington, DC |
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| Selection and application | Selection: Selection considers aptitude, motivation and maturity. Application materials: Student essay; Content area essay; Online teacher recommendation from a teacher in each content area applied for; Audition video for Choral Music, Drama, Instrumental Music or Visual Arts | Selection: Rolling review of complete applications until classes fill. Emory reports average enrollment around 400 and average class size 14 but publishes no current applicant count or acceptance rate. Application materials: Two recommendations from teachers and/or a guidance counselor | Application materials: 300- to 500-word personal statement; One letter of recommendation |
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