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Summer Academic Camps & Programs
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Adventures Cross Country
US and International |
Since
1983 we have specialized in giving teens the types of programs that will
shape their lives. Community Service, Blue Water, Language, and
Adventure programs! |
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CEO of My Life
Georgia & New Jersey |
We use
entrepreneurship as a vehicle to help youth develop leadership skills,
life-skills and promote self sufficiency. Our program leaves youth
filled with confidence, inspiration and motivation to achieve their
dreams and take charge of their future. |
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ArtsAbroad
International |
ArtsAbroad is an organization based in Virginia that provides
international summer programs and tours in Music, Art, Design, Dance and
Acting/Theatre at high-quality schools and camps in Europe and the
Caribbean. Students ages 14-19 are welcome. |
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Phillips Exeter Academy
Summer School
New Hampshire |
The Summer School
at Phillips Exeter Academy seeks bright, highly motivated students to
participate in five weeks of academic exploration and discovery. |
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Dolphin
Research Center
Florida
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Swim,
splash, play and learn with dolphins in a natural marine
environment in the
Florida Keys
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educational,
observational, hands-on and interactive experiences every day. |
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Teenagers Abroad
International |
Language
immersion programs worldwide for teens. We specialize in sending
students between the ages of 11 and 18 to exciting places around the
world. |
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Camp ROC: Camp for
Research Orientation and Collaboration
Indiana |
Exciting research
experience through a fun, camp-based International Science & Engineering
Fair (ISEF) curriculum. Offers individualized guidance to develop
leadership, confidence, and motivation to increase student success in &
out of the classroom. |
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Digital
Media Academy
United States & Canada |
Accredited by
Stanford University, DMA is a critically acclaimed computer and digital
media camp and has been featured in the New York Times and Nintendo
Power magazine. It is ranked by Worth.com as one of the ten best summer
camps in the world. |
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Academy by
the Sea
California
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Located on a
beautiful oceanfront campus in Southern California, Academy by the Sea
offers a variety of programs in the areas of academics, leadership, and
recreation for a dynamic experience. |
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Hawaii Wilderness
Adventure School
Hawaii |
Ready for
adventure? With a focus on education, culture, service and leadership,
earn high school credit while enjoying the best of Hawaii's outdoors. |
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iD
Tech Summer Computer Camps
United States |
Take interests
further! Build iPhone/Android apps, video games, programs in C++/Java,
movies, robots, & more at weeklong, day & O/N programs held at 60
universities nationwide. Small classes for ages 7-17 in fun,
challenging, un-school environment. |
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Federal Service Language
Academy
Georgia |
Learn Arabic,
Chinese, Korean, Russian, German or French and earn high school credit.
Explore federal service careers such as FBI, CIA, or DOD. This is a 3
week residential program for rising sophomores, juniors and seniors, in
beautiful Dahlonega, GA |
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Emagination
Computer Camps
GA, IL, MA, PA & CT |
Technology Learning
PLUS Summer Camp Fun! Emagination offers a two-week Senior Camp for
teens which blends the latest in technology with cool non-tech
activities. Teens travel to Emagination from across America and many
foreign countries. |
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Great Jewish Book Summer Program
Massachusetts |
A week-long,
tuition-free academic summer program, Great Jewish Books brings together
eighteen rising high school juniors and seniors to read, discuss, argue
about, and fall in love with powerful and enduring works of modern
Jewish literature. |
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Summer
Study Programs
US and International
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Summer Study Programs offers summer pre-college programs domestically,
as well as study abroad opportunities for high school students.
Locations include Penn State University, The University of Colorado
Boulder, Buenos Aires, and Paris. |
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Yosemite Summer Field
Research Course
California |
Learn to think
like a scientist while backpacking in Yosemite National Park. The Field
Research Course strikes a balance between academic enrichment and summer
fun. |
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Acadia Institute of Oceanography
Maine |
Acadia Institute of
Oceanography introduces young people to the world of marine science
through a hands-on curriculum that combines biological, physical and
chemical oceanography with field, classroom, offshore, and laboratory
work. |
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Al Campo International
Central America |
Offering you REAL
immersion in Central American cultures through community service,
spanish language training, local family home-stay and off-the-beaten
path adventures. Using a 'hand-up' approach to community development,
participants work cooperatively with local villages to build sustainable
solutions to improve access to clean water and sanitation, organic
farming, education, and nutrition. Adventure activities include
surfing, scuba (PADI certification included), caving, snorkeling,
volcano hikes, canopy tours, turtle tours and horseback riding. |
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Taft Summer
School
Connecticut |
Residential academic
enrichment program for motivated students in grades 7 12. Students
share a desire to spend five weeks improving their academic skills,
broadening their knowledge, and having fun. |
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ESL Schools - Camps in
Europe
Europe |
The ESL schools
Juniors & Teens programs (8 to 14) & (13 to 17) offer the widest range
of language holiday programmes in Switzerland - as well as one
destination in France and one in Germany - teaching 4 languages in 7
different course centres in summer, spring and autumn. |
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Global
Works
International
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Every Global Works program offers Community Service, Cultural Exchange,
and Adventure Activities. Many of our programs have Language Learning
and Homestays in Spanish or French. |
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Rustic
Pathways
US & International
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Rustic Pathways
specializes in community service, adventure, photography, sports, and
language immersion programs. We have over 130 different choices in 19
different countries for both first time travelers to those with
extensive travel experience. |
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Odyssey
Expeditions
Caribbean
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Sailing,
scuba diving, marine science adventure programs. Earn
certifications, explore your world, and have a blast! No
experience necessary, school credit options available. |
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SeaTrek BVI
Caribbean |
SeaTrek BVI’s summer camp at sea programs offer jr. high, high school
and college age students an opportunity to learn Sailing, Diving and
Marine Science. |
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SPI Study Abroad
International |
SPI Study Abroad
offers high quality college credit language immersion programs
exclusively for high school students. Immerse this summer in Spain,
France, Costa Rica, Mexico, or Italy! |
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Summer
in New York City
New
York
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Summer in NY offers young men and women the opportunity to explore New York both in and out of the classroom, through three major initiatives. Students take courses taught by outstanding faculty, explore different career opportunities and build leadership skills. |
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The
Road Less Traveled
US and International
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The Road Less Traveled offers teen
summer travel programs: Community Service, Leadership Training,
Wilderness Adventure, Family, and Language Immersion in the U.S. and
abroad. |
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World Horizons International
US and International |
World Horizons International, LLC,
established in 1987, set the benchmark for teen community service
travel. Life, Service & Cultural Adventures! Teen Programs With A
Purpose! WHI offers community service trips and photography trips
during the summer and spring break for high school students. |
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International Summer Camps
France |
LIVE THE LANGUAGE!
ISC is a European camp for children and teens from 7 to 17 years old
from around the world. We offer holidays with a multitude of activities
and a complete language teaching program, all in the heart of French
Alps. |
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Crow Canyon Archaeological Center
Colorado |
Join Crow Canyon
for an exciting Archaeological adventure with kids from across the
country. Work alongside archaeologists in the field & laboratory, &
learn how the ancestral Pueblo Indians in the Mesa Verde region lived
hundreds of years ago. |
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Sea Turtle Camp
North Carolina & Costa
Rica |
Come work
alongside biologists and conservationists as we learn about sea
turtles and other Costa Rican species during this adventure travel
program with Sea Turtle Camp. Come change the world! |
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Wildlife Ecology Research
New York |
Located at the
Huyck Preserve and Biological Research Station in upstate New York,
Wildlife Ecology Research is an intensive three week residential program
where rising juniors and seniors learn ecological principles through
hands-on research experience. |
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ActionQuest
International
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ActionQuest
offers teen sailing and teen diving summer camps for teenagers with
tropical marine biology , PADI scuba diving certifications,
international sailing certifications, waterskiing, windsurfing and
wakeboarding. |
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4 Star Camps
Virginia |
Located on the
University of Virginia’s historic campus in Charlottesville; 4 Star
Camps offers several co-ed camps, each having its own unique goals and
atmosphere: Academic Enrichment, SAT Prep, and TOEFL Prep, Golf, and
Tennis. |
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Broadreach
International
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Broadreach is the only summer program for
middle school, high school and college students to offer a blend of
college credit, community service hours and internationally recognized
certifications on 60+ adventures in 35+ countries. |
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Burgundy
Center for Wildlife Studies
West Virginia
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Small
camp in secluded WV wildlife sanctuary. Nature studies interwoven with
hikes, music, arts and games. Caring, knowledgeable, dynamic staff build
community, support individuals. |
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Catalina
Sea Camp
California
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This
ACA accredited camp offers a dynamic social environment combined with
Ocean and Island activities that educate, build self-esteem and lasting
friendships. |
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SuperCamp
United States |
SuperCamp is the
summer enrichment program that parents and kids love! Now in our
31st year and with over 60,000 graduates worldwide, we'll give your
son or daughter the skills, added confidence, motivation and
character direction to flourish. SuperCamp can give your son or
daughter an academic and personal edge at its exciting 7-10 day
academic summer programs held on prestigious university campuses
worldwide. |
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Lifeworks
International
International
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Lifeworks offers
service-learning travel programs to teenagers, combining community
service projects with cultural immersion and outdoor adventure
activities. Programs offered in
Caribbean, Costa Rica, Ecuador, Galapagos Islands, China,
Thailand, and India. |
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Oxford Summer
Academy
United Kingdom |
Oxford Summer
Academy is an exciting and academically enriching camp located in
Oxford, England's leading city for academia- steeped in history and
renown. We offer academic courses in all major subjects, coupled with
social activities and excursions. |
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Global Leadership Adventures
International |
Global Leadership
Adventures (GLA) offers 1 to 6 week community service learning programs
for ages 14-18 in Africa, Asia & Latin America. Programs combine
volunteering, hands-on learning, & adventure. Make a difference and
learn about another culture. |
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iD Visual Arts Academy for
Teens
CA, CT & NY |
Spend 2 weeks with
other Teens creating movies and taking photos! Use Photoshop,
After Effects, or Final Cut Pro to create portfolios. Explore cities &
campuses. Held at NYU, Yale, and UC Berkeley. |
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Alfred University Summer
Programs
New York |
Alfred University offers residential academic programs
for high school students interested in art, science, engineering,
entrepreneurship, theater and writing. We also have equestrian and swim
camps. Come to AU to learn, sample life on a college campus, and have
fun! |
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iD
Gaming Academy Teen Summer Camps
United States |
Teens level up &
gain a competitive edge for college and future careers! Immerse in game
creation, build a portfolio, interact with professionals & play in
gaming tournaments. iPhone App Development, Xbox 360 Programming, UDK,
Maya… |
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iD
Programming Academy Teen Summer Camps
United States |
Love programming
and robotics? Spend 2 weeks with Teens who share your interests.
Interact with industry professionals & discover future careers. iPhone/Android
App Development, Robotics Engineering, Java Programming. Held at MIT,
Yale, Stanford & more. |
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Emagination
Game Design
GA & MA |
GET INSIDE THE
GAME! Teens create a 3D video game. Learn creative and technical skills
then join a development team and build a playable game. Present to
industry pros, learn from guest speakers and tour a game design studio. |