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6 June 2008
SUMMER EDITION
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Be sure to check BOTH scholarship lists.

SUMMER OPPORTUNITIES
Disclaimer

Everything that crosses the Career Center desk is listed here; no endorsement is implied.
Families are responsible for checking programs to their satisfaction
There are also links to a two other sites with extensive lists.
If foreign travel is part of a program,
check with the Council on Standards for International Educational Travel at
www.csiet.org/mc/page.do?sitePageld=750

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This service is offered by the FCPS Office of Community Relations and Career Connections. The program name, description and web address are all provided. Go to: www.fcps.edu/suptapps/summeropportunities/ProgramSearch.cfm
This commercial list may have interesting summer options for you. The address is: www.petersons.com/summerop/code/ssector.asp
Enrichment Alley - a commercial list that may offer interesting options. The address is: www.enrichmentalley.com/home
Location
Dates
Program Details
Info source

American University
4400 Massachusetts Ave, NW
Washington, DC 20016-8017
202.885.2019

School of Communication, Discover the World of Communication
for students who are interested in film, journalism, multimedia and communication careers.
for rising sophomores, juniors, and seniors who are interested in International Service, Relations, Politics, International Law, Affairs, and Education. 3 credits of college credit from American University possible
smenke@american.edu
202.885.2098
http:soc.american.edu/highschool.html
16 Jun– 18 Jul
School of International Service, Community of Scholars
for rising sophomores, juniors, and seniors who are interested in International Service, Relations, Politics, International Law, Affairs, and Education. 3 units of college credit from American University possible
communityofscholars@american.edu
202-885-2442
www.american.edu/sis/precollege
websites
Apply by 18 Apr
Washington Summer Scholars Program
Build academic resume, develop study skills, and learn leadership skills while living on the Tenley campus and learning from AU professors. Earn 3 college credits in U.S. Politics, Criminal Justice & Forensics, U.S. Foreign Policy, or Journalism & Media.
www.washingtonsummers
scholars.org
Visit Mrs. Ishii in the Creer Center for appropriate form.
AMA - American Management Association
Operation Enterprise
1601 Broadway
New York, NY 10019
800.634.4262
operationenterprise@amanet.
org

www.amanet.org/oe

25 Jun - 2 Jul

8-15 Jul

18-25 Jul

27 Jul - 3 Aug

Operation Enterprise
meet and learn with other students and business professionals from around the world to gain the business and life skills essential to success in today’s competitive business environment. Courses include Strategic Planning, Negotiation, Goal Setting, and Entrepreneurship. Four locations are available in 2008: UCLA, Columbia University, and University of Texas, Austin (dates vary w/ location)
University of Alabama
www.cba.ua.edu/
summeracademy

16 - 25 Jun

14 - 23 Jul

2008 Capstone Business Leadership Academy
Summer program for academically rising Seniors; 3.4 or better GPA; 140 PSAT, 27 ACT, or 1210 SAT, Interest in business education & career
Alfred University
Office of Summer Programs
1 Saxon Drive
Alfred, NY 14802-1205
www.alfred.edu/summer
20 – 24 Jul
Astronomy  
13 – 17 Jul
20 – 24 Jul
How to Get Into a Top Art School
6 – 10 Jul
Business/ Entrepreneurship
6 – 10 Jul
13 – 17 Jul
Creative Writing
27 – 31 Jul
Women Leaders of Tomorrow
6 – 10 Jul
Computer Engineering
6 – 17 Jul
Theater
6 – 10 Jul
Girls Basketball
6 – 10 Jul
Swimming
27 – 31 Jul
Equestrian-English
The Art Institute of Washington
1820 North Fort Myer Drive
Arlington, VA 22209
703.358.9550
www.summerstudio2008.com/
arlington
23 - 26 Jun
Summer Studio 2008
animation, audio production, culinary arts, digital filmmaking, video production, fashion & retail management, game art & design, graphic design, interior design, and photography. Students should have a completed work at the end of the session. Residential programs are available.
website
Back Porch Energy Initiative
703.731.8437
gina@backporchei.org
www.backporchenergy.org
Summer Youth Campaign School
for ages 16 - 21. 2-wk sessions where one can learn skills and gain experience that will help participants make change in their own communities and throughout the country. Applications in the Career Center. Due 15 Jun.
7 - 20 Jul Wise County, VA
21 Jul - 3 Aug Durham/Chapel Hill, NC
4 - 17 Aug New Orleans, LA
Boston College
Chestnut Hill, MA 02467
617.552.3800
bce@bc.edu
30 Jun - 7 Aug
Summer Experience Program
Discover the summer challenging, rewarding, and exciting both academically and personally. Take college-level courses, learn to make choices and organize your time.
email
&
Career Center
Boston University
Summer Term
755 Commonwealth Ave
Boston, MA 02215
617.353.5124
buhssumr@bu.edu
www.bu.edu/summer/highschool

29 Jun - 8 Aug

Apply by 15 May

High School Honors
for rising Seniors. Take two BU undergraduate courses, earn up to 8 credits, or conduct scientific research under the guidance of a faculty memtor.
website
&
Career Center

3 sessions

Apply until filled

Summer Challenge
for students entering their 10, 11, or 12th grades. Take two non-credit seminars. Ideal for students who wish to explore college-level work without the pressure of grades.
Brian Mitchell & Mark Clayton Football Camps
(formerly Art Monk Football Camp)
9375 Washington Blvd.
Laurel, MD 20723
301.575.9400
www.footballcamps.com
Brian Mitchell Football Camps
website
&
Career Center
21 - 25 Jun
George Mason University, Fairfax, VA
14 - 18 Jul
Shenandoah University, Winchester, VA
Mark Clayton Football Camp
8 - 12 Jul
McDaniel College, Westminster, MD
Camp Encore/Coda
winter: 22 Grassmere Re,
Brookline, MA 02467
summer: Sterns Pond
Sweden, ME 04040
www.encore-coda.com
varies
Camp Encore/Coda
for rising 3 – 11 graders, who love to make music, play sports, and enjoy good times with friends in a beautiful Maine summer camp environment
Camp Spanish Immersion (CSI)
Sponsored by St. Louis University
csi@madrid.slu.edu
http://spain.slu.edu/csi
For students ages 13 – 17. Take Spanish classes and practice their skills with Spanish students learning English.
29 Jun - 18 Jul
Villafranca de los Barrios
1 – 14 July
Buitrago de Lozoya
27 Jun - 11 Jul
Salamanca
Carlton College
100 South College Street
Northfield, MN 55057
www.carleton.edu/summer/
6 - 25 Jul
Carlton Summer Writing Program
for college-bound Juniors with strong reading and writing skills. Learn to write effective academic essays. Full & partial scholarships available.
4-Star Camps
Camp Administrative Office
PO Box 3387
Falls Church, VA 22043
703.866.4900
info@4starcamps.com
www.4starcamps.com
Varies Star Camps at UVA
programs for students grades 7 – 12 in writing, math, architecture, political science, psychology, public speaking, the U.S. stock market, post-high school graduation, and science, as well as Princeton Review SAT Prep and American Studies for International Students.
Carnegie Mellon
www.cmu.edu/enrollment/
pre-college
28 Jun - 8 Aug
A Summer of Exploration
pre-college programs for Juniors or Seniors: Advanced Placement/ Early Action, National High School Game Academy, and Pre-College Fine Arts (Architecture, Art, Design, Drama, Music).
The Catholic University of America
Washington, DC
202.319.5786
shovebrown@cua.edu
http://architecture.cua.edu/
experiences
16 Jun– 3 Jul
&
7 – 25 Jul
Experiences in Architecture (EIA 2008)
Learn both the academic and professional sides of architecture as Washington, DC becomes a classroom
University of Chicago
Graham School

Summer Session 2008
1427 East 60th St
Chicago, IL 60637
773-834-3792 slopez@uchicago.edu
Varies w/ program
Summer Session 2008
for Sophomores, Juniors, and Seniors. Earn college credit in small classes. Choose from studies in Ancient Egyptian Language, Culture and History; Developmental Psychology; American Law and Litigation; Collegiate Writing: Censorship and the Power of Art; Creative Writing Workshop in Fiction; Research in the Biological Sciences; Stones and Bones; Exploring the Classical World through Greek Drama; Field Studies in Urban Society.
http://summer.uchicago.edu/hs
websites
Varies w/ program
Summer Language Study
Choose from 16 Classical and Modern Languages. Take advantage of Multi-media Language Labs. Information contact is Val Huston, 773.702.6033. Register at http://summer.uchicago.edu/language
Clemson University
E208 Martin Hall
Box 345136
Clemson, SC 29634-5136
864.656.5849
www.clemson.edu/summer
science
Varies
App due 1 May
Summer Science, Engineering & Architecture Enrichment Program
a variety of classes such as DNA Science, Geocache Treasure Hunt and GIS Mapping, Advanced Robotics, and Java Programming. The program is a balanced schedule of educational, recreational and cultural activities.
website
&
Career Center
College Visits Tours
www.college-visits.com
Varies
Provides tours around the U.S. and Canada. A complete list of the 2008 tours can be found online
Columbia University
School of Continuing Education
303 Lewiston Hall
2970 Broadway, Mail Code 4110
New York, NY
www.ce.columbia.edu/hs2008
Varies
Summer High School Programs
for grades 9 - 12. Learn from distinguished instructors with outstanding students. Programs are in Sciences, Law, Business, Engineering, Politics, Arts, College Prep, and Liberal Arts. Both residential and non-residential.
5 - 26 Jul
The Barcelona Experience
for grades 11 - 12. Learn about History, Culture, and the Language.
Cornell University
Cornell University Summer College
B20 Day Hall
Ithaca, NY 14853-2801
www.summercollege.cornell.edu

3 - 6 wks

Apply by 2 May

Cornell University Summer College
Explore, experience, discover, and focus. Earn college credit, enjoy college life and ent environment of the Finger Lakes. Programs include Architecture; Art; Business; Engineering; Film; Humanities;, Law and Politics; Life, Environmental, Agricultural, and Applied Social Sciences; Literature, Medicine, Science, and Biological Research,; Psychology; Veterinary Medicine; Writing
website
&
Career Center
CSB School of Broadcasting
2170 Crystal Plaza Arcade, #38
Arlington, VA
703.415.7600
rnarsavage@goscb.com
www.GoCSB.com/ArlingtonTV
varies
TV Broadcasting Boot Camp
1-week camp. Create own talk show, video magazine, or news cast. Work with actual TV studio equipment, learn from working professionals.
Cushing Academy
PO Box 8000
39 School Street
Ashburnham, MA 01430
978.827.7700
summersession@cushing.org
www.cushing.org
5 - 8 Aug Summer Session 2008
programs for ages 12 - 18. Academic programs include College Prep, Critical Skills Across the Curriculum, and English as a Second Language, as well as Studio Art and Portfolio Preparation. Electives include courses is writing, SAT Prep, computing/software applications, Beginning Mandarin, Performing and Visual Arts, and Athletics.
Curry College
1071 Blue Hill Ave
Milton, MA 02186
617.333.0500
www.curry.edu/Academics/
LD+Program+%28PAL%29/
Summer+Programs/High+
School+Program+%28
Learning+Academy%29.htm
22 - 27 Jun
&
27 Jul - 1 Aug
High School Program (Learning Academy)
for current high school Juniors to use your strengths & develop strategies in studying/test-taking, organizations/time management, note-taking/mapping, reading comprehension, written communication, and active listening
Davidson Institute for Talent Development
9665 Gateway Dr, Ste B
Reno, Nv 89521
775.852.3483
www.Davidson-Institute.org
12 Jul - 2 Aug
THINK Summer Institute
for exceptionally gifted 13 - 16 year-old students. Earn 6 college credits at the U. of Nevada. Space-A only now.
University of Dayton
Women in Engineering Summer Camp
300 College Park
Dayton, OH 45469-0228
937.229.3296
wie@udayton.edu
http://engineering.udayton.edu/
wie
13 - 18 Jul Women in Engineering Summer Camp
for young women interested in exploring the field of engineering. Participate in hands-on learning, conduct experiments, visit job sites and meet women engineers. Application due 2 June.
website
University of Delaware
www.udel.edu/summercollege
12 Jul – 16 Aug
University Honors Program Summer Camp
125 motivated high school sophomores & juniors (who will be rising juniors & rising seniors during the camp). Enjoy college life while taking freshman-level courses for UD credit. Also enjoy day trips to major metropolitan areas as well as Delaware’s glittering beaches.
Delaware College of Art and Design
Wilmington, DE
www.dcad.edu
28 Jul - 1 Aug PreCollege Art Studio
Prepare for college admission in the field of art and design. Choose from electives in Art History, Graphic Design, Illustration, Painting, and Photography.
Denison University
Granville, Ohio 43023
1-800-DENISON
www.denison.edu/academics/
departments/english/reynolds/
index.html

15 – 22 Jun
Reynolds Writing Workshop
develop your talents and visions as a beginning poet or writer, this eight-day workshop “encourages high school students to explore, discover and affirm the craft of writing. Application deadline, 7 April
DeSales University
2755 Station Avenue
Center Valley, PA 18034
www.desales.edu
4 - 15 Aug
Summer Dance Intensive
Professional Dance Training for students 14 and older. Ballet, Modern, Jazz, Repertory, Improvisation, Pilates, Yoga Apply by 5 June if wish scholarship.
www.desales.edu/sdi
websites
&
Career Center
Vary w/ program
Summer Theatre Institute
Receive college credits while you choose from intensive programs in Acting/Musical Theatre, Shakespeare/Acting for the Camera, Tech/design, OR Advanced Intensive programs in Acting/Musical Theatre Advanced Intensive or Tech/Design Advanced Intensive.
sti@desales.edu
www.desales.edu/sti
Scholarship day = 3 May!
16 - 27 Jun
Apply by 2 Jun
Summer Video Institute
Earn 3 college credits, produce 2 films & work on large production. Learn about state-of-the-art equipment, training, production, editing and screening
svi@desales.edu
www.desales.edu/svi
Earlham College
Admissions Office
801 National Road West
Richmond, IN 47374-4095
800-EARLHAM
exploreacollege@earlham.edu
www.earlham.edu/~eac
22 Jun - 5 Jul
Explore A College
for 9, 10, & 11th graders. Live in a dorm, take a class for two college credits and have fun
website
&
Career Center
Einstein Academy
3545 Chain Bridge Road, Fairfax, 22030
703.255.5555
www.einsteincollegeprep.com

23 Jun - 25 Jul

28 Jul - 22 Aug

23 Jun - 22 Aug

Einstein Academy Summer Camp
build students’ confidence and proficiency in their academic performance. Courses include English, Geometry, Algebra II, Pre-Calculus, Calculus, and a variety of test prep classes, including PSAT, SAT I, TJ Prep, ESL/TOEFL, SAT II and AP preview. “Taking Flight” is for rising freshmen and sophomores to prepare them for the PSAT. Einstein also offers CAPP (College Admissions Preparation Program), which helps students through the entire college application process.
Fairfax County Institute for the Arts 2008
www.fcps.edu/DIS/OACE/
prek12.htm
Info Nite
25 Mar
6:30 pm

Institute
7 - 31 Jul
Enjoy classes in Music, theatre, Dance and the Visual Arts. Attend the information night at Robinson Secondary School's Russell Theatre on Tuesday, 25 March 2008 at 6:30 pm
website
&
Career Center

Emory University
Atlanta, VA
www.college.emory.edu/
summer/pre-college

15 Mar
Summer 2008 Pre-College Program – Enroll in classes with undergraduate students, earn transferable college credit, experience college-level instruction, find out what dorm life is like, and discover Atlanta. For-credit courses include Chemistry, Creative Writing, Film Studies, Mathematics, Sociology, Biology, English, Languages, Religion and Visual Arts. Non-credit classes may include “A Taste of Medicine”, “Understanding Globalization”, “Stage Combat”, and “The Psychology of Novels”. For complete information, go
Fairfax Public Access Channel 10 Radio and TV Camps
www.fcac.org; Training; Classes & Pricing; Special Classes
571.749.1102
1 & 2 week camps
Become certified Radio or TV Producer
WEBR Radio Camps
1 week camp for 12 – 18 year olds, featuring hands-on instruction. write, produce and edit promos, create their own Radio shows and review the art of audio editing on Adobe Audition 1.5.
Fairfax Public Access Training Department
&
Career Center
Television 101 Summer Camps
2 week camps for 12 – 18 year olds, featuring hands-on instruction in behind-the-scenes television production. Students will develop skills in writing their own scripts, designing, capturing footage and editing in Final Cut Pro.
Fairfax County Institute for the Arts
www.fcps.edu/DIS/OACE/
prek12.htm
7 - 31 Jul Master the Arts
Fine Arts Enrichment courses for rising 7 - 12 grade students. Study Music, Theatre, Dance, or the Visual Arts.
Furman University
Summer Scholars-Enrollment
3300 Poinsett Highway
Greenville, SC 29613-1520
864.294.3231
jean.adams@furman.edu
13 – 19 Jul
&
20 – 26 Jul
Summer Scholars
Courses include Graphic Design, Writing About Film, A Mock Trial, Leadership Quest, Ecological Identity, and Googling Earth
George Mason University
703.993.2300
19 May-20 Jun
2 Jun-24 Jul
30 Jun-4 Aug
Summer classes.
CREST Science Camp, New Century Summer Enrichment Camps, Summer Study for High School Students, and Summer Enrichment Program in Mathematics for Talented Youth
www.summer.gmu.edu
websites
&
Career Center
7 – 18 Jul
Northern Virginia Writing Project
Enrichment opportunity for students to write and share their work with other writers. Apply before 16 May for best consideration. www.nvwp.org, 703.993.1168, youngwriters@nvwp.org

16 Jun - 18 Jul

21 Jul -
8 Aub

Little Italies
summer immersion course in Italian language and culture through community, food, and the arts. Italian 110 (41303) will be held 16 June – 18 July, and Italian 210 (41317) will be held 21 July – 8 August.
www.summer.gmu.edu/Italian.html
www.summer.gmu.edu/howto.htm
Kristina Olson, kolson4@gmu.edu
George Mason University
Fairfax, VA
talentedyouth@gmail.com
www.mtty.org

23 Jun - 3 Jul

7 Jul - 18 Jul

21 Jul - 1 Aug

2008 Summer Enrichment Program in Mathematics and Technology for Talented Youth (MTTY)
non-credit enrichment courses in mathematics and computer sciences for students who are entering the 6th - 12th grade. Courses are designed to provide an accelerated learning environment for high -potential students. Applicants must have at least a B average in recent math courses.
website
&
Career Center
George Washington University
202.242.680
scholars@gwu.edu
www.summerscholars.gwu.edu
22 Jun – 2 Jul
10-day mini courses
for grades 9 – 11.
courses include Law & Evidence, Photojournalism, Election Politics, Biomedical Engineering
Phone, email,
&
website
6 Jul– 15 Aug
Summer Scholars Pre-College Program -
pre-college program for rising seniors. Includes a 3-credit summer scholars writing seminar, elective undergraduate courses for credit, and academic exploration opportunities.
George Washington University
Program offered in partnership with College of Professional Studies
800.978.9596
Vary w/ program
Summer Reading Skills Program
Customized programs for every age meet in Vienna and Fairfax weekly.
Career Center
Global Works
Travel with Purpose
2342 Broadway
Boulder, CO 80304
800.784.6362
info@globalworkstravel.com
www.globalworkstravel.com
varies

2008 Summer Service Adventures
Travel with a purpose including a service learning component. 2-3 wk programs, 5 wk programs, and gap year programs for graduating seniors.

Great Books Summer Program
at Amherst College, Stanford University, and Historic Williamsburg
www.GreatBooksSummer.com
multiple
Students can explore literature and ideas with distinguished professors, become part of a national community of young, literary-minded people, and dig deeply into the great intellectual questions of Western and world culture. There is both an intermediate program for students entering grades 6 – 8 and a senior program for students entering grades 9 – 12
Harvard Summer School
51 Brattle St
Cambridge, MA 02138-3722
www.ssp.harvard.edu
22 Jun - 15 Aug
App due 15 May
Secondary School Program
for juniors and sophomores. Attendees will take courses in subjects unavailable at their high schools (International Law, Neurobiology, Introduction to Linguistics), meet people from all over the globe, prepare for college through college visits, workshops, and mock admissions interviews, and use many of Harvard’s first-rate facilities.
website
&
Career Center
Indiana University of Pennsylvania
Robert E. Cook Honors College
Whitmyre Hall, Rm 130
200 Pratt Dr
Indiana, PA 15705-1007
724.357.4971
honors-college@iup.edu
www.iup.edu/honors
13 - 26 Jul
Summer Honors Program for High School Students
for Sophomores & Juniors. Attend classes, study, and research. Do projects and enjoy activities and workshops on the college search/application process.
website
&
Career Center
Hollins University
Roanoke, VA
800.456.9595
huadm@hollins.edu
www.hollins.edu
6 - 18 Jul
App due 6 Jun
Hollinssummer
Enjoy a taste of college life, exciting classes taught by Hollins faculty, fun and recreation in the Blue Ridge Mountains, and guidance on the college search process
Junior Statesman Foundation
summerschool@jsa.org
www.jsa.org
2008 Summer Programs
Junior Statesman Summer School that provides experience for building the statesmen and civic leaders of tomorrow
15 Jun– 6 Jul & 13 Jul– 3 Aug
at Georgetown University
22 Jun– 17 Jul
at Yale University
22 June – 17 July
at Princeton University
29 June – 24 July
at Stanford University
24 – 29 Aug
Presidential National Convention Symposium - Denver, CO
31 Aug - 5 Sept
Presidential National Convention Symposium - St. Paul, MN
22 Jun– 17 Jul
Freshman Scholars Program f