Academic Enrichment Summer Camps
Here is a list of some of the better summer enrichment camps that were offered in 2008.
AFS Programs Abroad Type: Travel Age level: 2.8 GPA
American College of Thessaloniki (ACT) Type: Academic Age level: So – Sr
Martha Guy Summer Institute @ Appalachian State University Type: Business Age level: Jr
Appalachian State University, Forensic Science Camp Type: Science Age level: Fr – Sr
Art Institute of Charlotte Type: Arts Age level:
Australia Summer Discovery Prog @ Univ of Sydney Type: Travel Age level: Fr – Sr
Ave Maria University, Naples, FL Type: Tolkien/Lewis Age level: Jr – Sr
Bank of America Student Leaders Neighborhood Excellence Type: Leadership Age level: Jr – Sr
Barnard College; Pre-college Program in NYC Type: Academic Age level: Jr – Sr
Berklee College of Music, Music Business & Instrument Prog Type: Music Age level: 16 yrs old+
Boston College Summer Challenge Program Type: Seminars Age level: So – Sr
Boston Univ. Institute for Television, Film, & Radio Production Type: Media Age level: So – Sr
Boston University Program in Math for Young Scientist (PROMYS) Type: Math & Science Age level: Fr – Sr
Boston University Summer Honors Program Type: Academic Age level: Sr
Boston University Summer Challenge Type: Academic Age level: So – Jr
Brewster Academy Summer Session Type: English/Math Age level:
Bridgewater College High School Leadership Academy Type: Leadership Age level: So – Jr
Broadreach Summer Adventures for Teenagers Type: Academic/Leadership Age level:
Brown Univ. Pre-CollegeSummer Programs Type: Academic Age level: Sr
Broyhill Leadership Conferences, Belmont, NC Type: Leadership Age level: Fr – Sr
Bryn Mawr Summer Programs for HS Women Type: Writing/Science Age level: So – Graduate
Cambridge University Summer Discovery Program Type: Travel Age level: So – Sr
Carleton College MN, Liberal Arts Experience Type: Nomination Age level: Jr
Carnegie Mellon Univ, PA Pre-College Program Type: Academic Age level: Jr – Sr
Carolina School of Broadcasting Summer Program, Charlotte Type: Media Age level: Fr – Sr
Catholic University Summer College Type: Pre-college Age level: Sr
Catholic University Architecture Summer Workshop Type: Architecture Age level: Fr – Sr
Spirit Express- Cheerleading Type: Cheerleading Age level: Fr – Sr
CIE Oxford (College of International Education) Type: Brit Academic Age level: Fr – Sr
Clemson University C-CATS Youth Learning Institute Type: Academic Age level: Fr – Sr
Clemson University Summer Enrichment Programs Type: Enginerring/Science/Architechture Age level: Top 10%
Colorado State Univ. Summer Sessions- Black Issues Forum Type: Black Issues Age level: So – Sr
Colorado State University Summer Programs Type: Psychology Age level: So – Sr
Congressional Youth Leadership Council (CYLC) Type: Leadership Age level: Fr – Jr
Converse College Summer Camps Type: Writers/Visual Arts/Theatre/Science Age level: Fr – Sr
Cornell Univ. NY Summer College Type: Academic Age level: So – Sr
Cornell University and the University of New Hampshire Type: Marine Biology Age level:
Coumbial Univ. NY Summer High School Program in Spain Type: Travel Age level: So – Sr
Coumbial Univ. NY Summer High School Programs Type: Academic Age level: So – Sr
Davidson College, NC Type: Academic Age level:
Denison University “Jonathan R. Reynolds Young Writers Workshop” Type: Writing Age level: So – Sr
Dickinson College Pre-College Program Type: Academic Age level: So – Sr
Duke University TIP Summer Programs Type: Academic Age level: So – Sr
EF Explore America Type: Travel Age level: Fr – Sr
Exeter Summer School- Upper School Type: Academic Age level: Fr – Sr
Florence, Italy Summer Discovery Programs Type: Academic Age level: So – Sr
Florida Atlantic University- Honors Summer Institute Type: Science Age level: Jr – Sr
Florida Institute of Technology Aviation/ Flying Start Program Type: Pilot Certification Age level: Fr – Sr
4 Star Summer Camps Type: Academic Age level: Fr – Sr
Free Enterprise Leadership Challenge Type: Leadership Age level: So – Sr
Furman Summer Scholars Type: Academic Age level: Jr – Sr
Georgetown University Summer Programs Type: Academic Age level: Fr – Sr
Georgetown University Summer Programs for HS Jrs Type: Academic Age level: Sr
Georgia Tech. Pre-College Engineering Program Type: Engineering Age level: So – Sr
Greece, American College of Thessaloniki Summer Session Type: Travel Age level: Fr – Sr
Harrell School of Govenrment (Peace College) Type: Government Age level: So – Sr
Harvard Summer School Type: Academic Age level: So – Sr
Hollins Univ. High School Womens Summer Programs Type: Academic Age level: So – Sr
Hollins Univ. Roanoke, Va Summer Programs Type: Academic Age level: So – Sr
Hugh O’Brian Youth Leadership (HOBY) Seminars Type: Nomination Age level: So
Indiana University of Pennsylvania Honors Program Type: Academic Age level: So – Jr
Interlocken Experiental Learning Summer Experience Type: Arts Age level: Fr – Sr
Jacksonville University Study Abroad Type: Credit/Travel Age level: So – Sr
Jesse Helms Center: Free Enterprise Leadership Conf. at Wingate Univ Type: Business Age level: So – Sr
Johns Hopkins University Pre-college Summer Programs Type: Academic Age level: Fr – Sr
Johnson & Wales Career Explorations-summer programs Type: Culinary/Business Age level: Jr – Sr
Junior Statesmen Summer School: Georgetown Type: Nomination Age level: Fr – Sr
Junior Statesmen Summer School: Princeton Type: Nomination Age level: Fr – Sr
Junior Statesmen Summer School: Stanford Type: Nomination Age level: Fr – Sr
Junior Statesmen Summer School: Yale Type: Nomination Age level: Fr – Sr
Landmark College Learning Support Summer Programs Type: Academic Age level: Jr – Sr
Lead America Foundation Type: Leadership Age level: Fr – Sr
Lenior-Rhyne College (CIMAS) Type: Science Age level: So – Jr
Long Island University (NY) Type: Marine Biology Age level:
Maine Maritime Academy Boating on the Coast of Maine Type: Age level: Fr – Sr
Marquette Univ. WI PreCollege Medical Career Program Type: Minority/Medicine Age level: Jr – Sr
Maryland Institute College of Art Summer Studio Residency Type: Arts Age level: So – Sr
Massachusetts Maritime Academy Type: Marine Biology Age level:
Meredith College- Looking Toward College Type: Seminar Age level: So – Sr
Middlebury College Summer Immersion Program Type: Languages Age level: Jr – Sr
Mount Holyoke College “Take the Lead!” Summer Program Type: Leadership Age level: Fr – Sr
National Conference for Community and Justice (NCCJ) Type: Leadership Age level: Fr – Sr
National Outdoor Leadership School (NOLS) Type: Leadership Age level: Fr – Sr
National Student Leadership Conference (NSLC) Type: Leadership Age level: So – Sr
National Young Leaders Conference (NYLC) Type: Nomination Age level: So – Sr
National Youth Leadership Forum on Law Type: Nomination Age level: Jr – Sr
National Youth Leadership Forum Medicine Type: Medicine Age level: Fr – Sr
National Youth Leadership Forum Technology Type: Leadership Age level: Fr – Sr
NC School of Science and Mathmatics Type: Nomination Age level: Jr – Sr
NC School of the Arts Type: Arts Age level: Fr – Sr
NC State Architecture Design Camp Type: Architecture Age level: Fr – Sr
NC State Summer College in Biotechnology & Life Science Type: Biotechnology Age level: Jr – Sr
NC State Engineering Summer Programs Type: Engineering Age level: Jr – Sr
NC State Forestry & Environmental Resources Summer Explor Type: Environment Age level: Jr – Sr
NC State Gen Shelton Leadership Challenge Type: Leadership Age level: Fr – Sr
NC State Summer Precollege Program Type: Academic Age level: Fr – Sr
NC State Summer Textile Exploration Program (S.T.E.P.) Type: Engineering/Textile/Business Age level: Sr
New York Film Academy Type: Media Age level: Fr – Sr
New York University Video Game Camp Type: Technology Age level: Sr
North Carolina Governor’s School Type: Academic Age level: So
North Carolina Governor’s Page Program Type: Government Age level: So – Sr
North Carolina House of Representatives Page Program Type: Government Age level: So – Sr
North Carolina Outward Bound Type: Leadership Age level: Fr – Sr
Northeastern University Summer Discovery Type: Academic Age level: Fr – Sr
Northwestern University College Preparation Program Type: Academic Age level: Sr
Northwestern University High School Music Institute Type: Music Age level:
Norwich Univ. VT, Future Leader Camp Type: Leadership Age level: Fr – Sr
Notre Dame- African American Scholars at Notre Dame Type: Leadership Age level: Sr
Notre Dame- Global Issues Seminar Type: Leadership Age level: Sr
Notre Dame Latino Community Leadership Seminar Type: Leadership Age level: Sr
Notre Dame Pre-College Program Type: Academic Age level: Jr – Sr
Notre Dame- Vision Program Type: Leadership Age level: Fr – Sr
Occidental College (CA) Type: Marine Bio Age level:
Otis College of Art and Design Type: Art & Design Age level: 15yrs old+
Oxbridge Academic Programs Type: Academic Age level: 8th – Sr
Outward Bound Type: Outdoors Age level: 14 yrs old+
People to People Eisenhower Scholar, Future Leaders Summit Type: Lead/Law/Med Age level: Fr – Sr
People to People Leadership Programs Type: Leadership Age level: So – Sr
Porter Sargent Publishers Inc Summer Programs Ref (1100) Type: Reference Age level:
Presbyterian College, SC Scholars Program Type: Leadership Age level: Sr
Presbyterian Healthcare Teen Hospital Volunteer Type: Medical Age level: 14 yrs old+
Presidential Classroom, Civic Leadship programs Type: Leadership Age level: So – Sr
Ringling School of Art and Design Type: Art & Design Age level: 16 yrs old+
Rochester Institite of Technology- Deaf & Hard-of -Hearing e.y.f. Type: Careers Age level: So – Jr
Roger Williams University (RI) Type: Marine Biology Age level:
SACI Studios Art Centers International Type: Art Age level: 18 years old+
Saint Louis University Honors Summer Institute Type: Academic Age level: Sr
Savannah College of Art & Design Summer Seminars Type: Art & Design Age level: Sr
Scottish Studies Summer Program Type: Travel Age level: Fr – Sr
SEA Education Association- Science at Sea Type: Environment Age level: So – Sr
Sewanee The Univ. of the South, FACES Asian Cultural Experience Type: Leadership Age level: Fr – Sr
Skidmore College, NY Pre-college Programs Type: Liberal/Arts Age level: Jr – Sr
Smith College MA, Summer Science & Engineering Program Type: Engineering Age level: Fr – Sr girls
Society for Science & The Public Type: Science Age level: Website
Southwestern College (KS) Type: Marine Biology Age level:
Spring Hill College, Experience The Hill Type: Leadership Age level: 15 – 18 yrs old
Stony Brook University Summer Scholar Program Type: Engineering Age level:
Suffolk University Summer Program- Summer in Boston Type: Academic Age level: So – Jr
Summer Institute for the Gifted, VT, PA, NY Type: Academic Age level: Fr – Sr
Summer Programs for Young People/ 12th Congressional Type: Age level: Fr – Sr
Summer Ventures in Science & Math Type: Math & Science Age level: So – Sr
Syracuse University Summer College Type: Academic Age level: Fr – Sr
Take Charge- Old Dominion University (Leadership/Military) Type: Leadership Age level: Fr – Sr
Texas A&M Galveston (TX) Type: Marine Biology Age level:
The Jonathan R. Reynolds Young Writers Workshop Type: Writing/Poetry Age level: So – Sr
The Princeton Review College Discovery Experience Type: SAT Prep Age level: Jr – Sr
Thomas More College of Liberal Arts Summer Program Type: Academic Age level: Jr – Sr
UC San Diego (CA) Type: Marine Biology Age level:
UC San Diego (CA) Summer Discovery Program Type: Academic Age level: So – Jr
UC Santa Barbara, Summer Discovery Program Type: Academic Age level: So – Sr
UCLA Summer Discovery Type: Academic Age level: So – Jr
UCLA Summer Excel @UCLA & Berkley Type: Class/Travel Age level: So – Sr
UNC- Chapel Hill Nursing Exploration Program Type: Medical Age level: Jr – Sr
UNC-Charlotte Architecture Summer Program Type: Architecture Age level: 16 yrs old+
UNC-Charlotte Spring/Summer Speed Reading Program Type: Reading Age level: Fr – Sr
UNC-Charlotte Summer Camps on Campus Type: Arts & Science Age level: Fr – Sr
UNC-Wilmington Summer Music Workshop Type: Instrument Age level: Fr – Sr
UNC-W Summer School 2006 (&Pre-college for Grad Sr) Type: Academics Age level: Jr – Sr+
UNC-W Summer School 2007 Department of Music Type: Music Age level: So – Sr
Union College- EDGE Program (women in science and math) Type: Science Age level: So – Jr
United States Senate Youth Program Type: Leadership Age level: Jr – Sr
United States Military Academy at West Point Type: Leadership Age level: Sr
United States Naval Academy Summer Seminar Type: Leadership Age level: Sr
Univ of Alabama Capstone Business Leadership Academy Type: Leadership Age level: Sr
Universidad de Alicante Summer Studies in Spain Type: Travel Age level: Fr – Sr
University of Chicago Summer Session Type: Academic Age level: So – Sr
University of Dallas Summer Programs in Europe Type: Travel Age level: Fr – Sr
University of Dayton Summer Honors Program Type: Nomination Age level: Sr
University of Louisville Gifted Student Summer Program Type: Academic Age level: Fr – Sr
University of Maryland Young Scholars Program Type: Academic Age level: Fr – Sr
University of Miami (FL) Summer Scholars, Marine Bio Type: Marine Biology Age level:
University of Michigan Summer Discovery Program Type: Academic Age level: Fr – Sr
University of New England (ME) Type: Marine Biology Age level:
University of New Hampshire and Cornell University Type: Marine Biology Age level:
University of Oregon (OR) Type: Marine Biology Age level:
University of Pennsylvania Summer Honors Program Type: Academic Age level: Jr – Sr
University of Southern California Summer Programs Type: Architechture/Science Age level: Jr – Sr
University of St. Andrews- Creative Writing & Scottish Studies Type: Writing+ Age level: Jr – Sr
University of Vermont Summer Discovery Program Type: Academic Age level: Fr – Sr
University of Virginia (UVA) / 4 Star Summer Camps Type: SAT Prep Age level: Fr – Sr
US Performing Arts and Media Camps Type: Creativity Age level: Fr – Sr
Valencia, Madrid, & Barcelona Spain Summer Discovery Type: Academic Age level: So – Sr
Virginia Commonwealth University School or the Arts Type: Arts Age level: Fr – Jr
Virginia Tech Engineering C-Tech Summer Camp for women Type: Engineering Age level: So – Sr
Walnut Hill Boarding School Arts Summer Programs Type: Arts Age level: Fr – Sr
Washington & Lee University Global Scholar 2007 Type: Leadership Age level: So – Sr
Washington & Lee’s Summer Scholars Program Type: Academic Age level: Sr
Washington University in Saint Louis; Architecture Disc Prog Type: Architecture Age level: Sr
Washington University in Saint Louis; Summer Sessions Type: Academic Age level: Sr
Watt, Congressman Melvin- Summer Ops for Youth Type: Academic Age level: Youth
Wilderness Ventures Type: Outdoors Age level: Fr – Sr
Windsor Mountain International/ Summer Camp Type: Outdoors/travel Age level: Fr – Sr
World Learning “The Experiment in International Living” Type: Travel Age level: Fr – Sr
Xavier University Jump Start Program Type: Academic Age level: So – Sr
Xavier University Jump Start Program Type: Academic Age level: Jr – Sr
Youth for Understanding (YFU) Type: Culture Age level: Fr – Sr
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