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20 November 2009
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SUMMER OPPORTUNITIES
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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 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
Africa and Asia Venture
10 Market Place
Devizes
Wiltshire SN10 1HT
United Kingdom
+44(0)1380 729009
www.aventure.co.uk
2010
GAP Year Opportunity – Young Adults, aged 18-25, have the opportunity to volunteer in developing countries across various regions of Africa, Asia, and Latin America. This opportunity is for students who want to take some time out of the education system, give something back to world, and gain a variety of transferable skills. More details are available on website. website
American University
21 Jun – 16 Jul 2010
Discover the World of Communication – Professional hands-on summer workshops for high school students. Programs offered include: scriptwriting, journalism and broadcasting, film, video, photography; andcommunication. Sessions are two, three, and four weeks.
www.audiscover.org
website
Boston University
Boston, MA
617.353.1378

www.bu.edu/summer/
highschool
Summer 2010
High School Honors - Six-week residential program offers the opportunity to enroll in two BU courses earning up to 8 college credits. Open to those entering their senior year of high school next fall and exceptional students entering their junior year. website
Research Internship in Science & Engineering
Six-week residential honors program offers the opportunity to work in a BU research lab and participate in ongoing research projects. Open to those entering their senior year next fall.
Summer Challenge – Two-week residential program that offers rising sophomore, juniors, and seniors the opportunity to take two non-credit seminars.
New
California College of the Arts
San Francisco, CA
800.447.1ART
www.cca.edu/precollege
Summer
2010
Pre-College Program
Four week program offered in July. At least 19 subjects offered. Earn 3 units of college credit!
website
The Cambridge College Programme
Cambridge, England
www.cambridgecollegeprograme.org
22 Jul – 11 Aug
Summer Programme for High Achieving High School Scholars -
at the University of Cambridge. Academic courses, leadership programs, sports, activities, and more.
website
Deaf Youth Camp of Color Deaf Youth Camp is for all DHH youth in grades 9 – 11 who can demonstrate sportsmanship and good characteristics.  Application requires recommendations from teacher, school staff, and a community person as well as an essay or videoclip.  Applications are due 1 December and can be found in the Career Center.   Camp cost is $1,500.  
13 – 24 June Camp Taloali
Stayton, Oregon
 
24 – 27 June Washington School for the Deaf (WSD) Cottage  
Kenyon College
Gambier, OH.
Session I
27 Jun – 10 Jul
Session II
18-31 Jul
The Kenyon Review Young Writer’s Workshop
Intensive two-week residential workshop for intellectually curious, motivated high school students who value writing. Cost - $2,275 includes tuition, accommodations, all meals and activities.
www.kenyonreview.org/workshops-ywinfo.php
website
Marti Spanish Academy
Roanoke, VA
540.761.4756
www.MartiSpanishAcademy.com
Session 1:
5-14 Jul
Session 2:
15-24 Jul
Immersion Experience –
Improve Spanish fluency through full immersion in the language, the history, and the culture of Spanish-speaking-countries - and do it right here in Virginia. Earn College credit. Tuition (includes all lodging, meals, and materials) is $1,345 or $2,555 for the 10 and 20 - day programs, respectively. Students who apply by the early application deadline of 1 December are eligible to receive a $100 tuition discount. The regular application date is 15 February. Get more information and download an application from the website.
website
Masa Israel Journey
866.864.3279
www.masaisrael.org
2010
Gap Year in Israel – Learn everything you need to know about spending a year in Israel after high school. Visit online for details or visit the Career Center to see a brochure.
website
&
Career Center
New
National Youth Leadership Forum
www.nylf.org/programs.cfm
Summer
2010
Forum on Collegiate Success – 3- day program that prepares students for the transition from high school to college and provides students with real world skills, such as time management, financial responsibility, stress management, and study skills. website
Forum on Law and Crime Scene Investigation – Interact with legal experts and take an active role in current legal issues as well as explore the growing field of crime scene investigation
Forum on Medicine – Held at renowned medical centers in cities across the U.S. Experience a hands-on curriculum which includes speakers, clinical and research visits, medical visits, and simulation activities.
Oxford Royale Academy
Summer 2010
Summer Programs – applications are now being accepted for a program that offers over 20 different academic courses. Visit the website at www.oxford-royale.co.uk for more information and to apply.

Oxbridge Academic Programs
info@oxbridgeprograms.com
www.oxbridgeprograms.com
Academic Summer Programs in Europe – Discover a new culture, learn to live independently, and push yourself intellectually. Beautiful brochures on these programs are available in the Career Center.
website
&
Career Center
4 -31 Jul
The Oxford Tradition – for grades 10-12
5 Jul –
1 Aug
The Cambridge Tradition – for grades 10-12
5 Jul –
1 Aug
&
7 Jul –
3 Aug
L’Academie de Paris and L’Academie de France – in Montpellier - for grades 9-12
5 Jul –
1 Aug
La Academia de Espana – in Barcelona – for grades 10-12 (and La Escuela Preparatoria de Barcelona for Grades 8-9 from 2 – 28 July)
2 - 28 Jul
The Oxford Prep Experience (Grades 8-9)
3 – 29 Jul
The Cambridge Prep Experience (Grades 8-9)
People to People Ambassador Programs
Summer
2010
Leadership Program -
for students in grades 5-12. Experience life-changing educational opportunities with this program that offers travel to every continent. Applicants must apply or be directly nominated to be selected. This is a fee program. www.peopletopeople.com
website
Rochester Institute of Technology
National Technical Institute for the Deaf

Rochester, NY
585.475.7695
Session 1:
17-22 Jul
Session 2:
24-29 Jul
e.y.f. – Explore Your Future-
A six-day career awareness program for 10th and 11th graders who are deaf or hard-of-hearing. Experience college life, enjoy hands-on activities and get a taste of real-world careers in the fields of business, computing, engineering, science, and art. For more information and to apply online, visit www.rit.edu/NTID/EYF. Deadline to apply is 30 April. The program fee is $650 and includes room, board, and activities. A limited number of need-based scholarships are available.
website
6-8 Aug
Steps to Success –
for 7th – 9th grade African-American, Latino, and Native American students who are deaf or hard-of-hearing. Campers enjoy hands-on career-related activities and meet new friends. Deadline to register is 31 May. For more information visit www.rit.edu/NTID/StepstoSuccess.
website
University of St. Andrews. Scotland
www.st-andrews.ac.
uk/admissions/int/
summerschools/
3 – 31 Jul
Creative Writing Summer Programme – Attend master classes and workshops with leading Scottish writers who will help you develop skills of authoring, oral presentation, editing and analysis.
Scottish Studies Summer Programme - Learn about Scottish history, literature, archaeology, art and music under the direction of full professors.
Savannah College of Art and Design
Savannah, GA.
www.scad.edu/summer
19 Jun –
24 Jul
Rising Star – A pre-college program for rising high school Seniors. A challenging five-week residential program that awards college credit to students who are ready for a summer college experience.  
Savannah:
20-26 Jun,
27 Jun-- 3 Jul, 11-17 Jul,
18 -24 Jul
Atlanta:
20-26 Jun
27Jun-
3 Jul
SCAD Summer Seminars – An adventure in the arts for talented teens. This program offers residential or nonresidential summer workshops in art and design for high school students who have completed their Freshman, Sophomore or Junior years.
United States Military Academy
West Point, NY
Summer 2010
Session 1:
29 May- 4 Jun
Session 2:
5-11 Jun
Annual Summer Leaders Seminar – provides outstanding high school juniors the opportunity to gain a better understanding of the academic, physical, military, and leadership-development programs at a service academy. Applicants should be in the top fifth of their high school class, have strong PSAT scores, pursuing a college-preparatory curriculum and have demonstrated leadership potential by participation, election/selection to office, and honors earned in organized athletics and extracurricular activities. To apply, visit the website at www.Admissions.WestPoint.edu/ as soon as possible for best consideration. Application deadline is 1 April 2010. website
Virginia Military Institute
Lexington, VA
20 - 25 Jun
Math/Computer/Science/Physics Summer Program
Spend 5 days working on a project in Applied Mathematics, Computer Science, or Physics and a second project that shows how the three fields integrate and complement each other. for more details, visit www.vmi.edu/macs, call 540.464.7491, or email LTC Siemers at siemerstj@vmi.edu.
 
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