Opportunity Guide I Summer, Enrichment & Activities Guide
If your child is fascinated by subjects like philosophy, literature, religion, art, music, history and language, there are a multitude of online, school-based, and extramural programs and classes available. These activities provide fantastic opportunities for in-depth study and contest opportunities. If your community lacks resources in the Humanities, consider having her create a club or team to share ideas, work on projects and participate in competitions with like-minded individuals. Sometimes a club can affiliate with a national organization that encourages the study of a specific humanities subject (e.g., the National History Club). A club can also bring together children with a common interest to study for competitions (e.g., U.S. Geography Olympiad team; North American Computational Linguistics Olympiad) or for group discussions (e.g., a book club or a language club). Founding a club also provides an opportunity for a child to gain and demonstrate important leadership skills.
Outside of school, selective academic summer camps offer many interesting and high level humanity-related courses. Other options for your child to look into include: summer immersion programs (language); expedition programs (anthropology; archeology), lab opportunities (archeology), museum and gallery internships (art history). For a child who likes contests, there are national exams and contests, some of which may be offered by your child’s school (e.g., The National French Contest; the National Latin Exam; the National Mythology Exam). If getting published sounds like a worthwhile goal to your child, encourage her to explore journalism and media programs.
- A three-week residential program located on the campus of Truman State University in Kirksville, Missouri with an academically challenging curriculum for grades 7-9. JBA offers a selection of liberal… Read more
- High School Summer Institutes combine traditional undergraduate class and lab curriculum with organized field trips, guest lectures, and small group activities in order for students to gain valuable… Read more
- Through the High School Summer Scholars Program students have the opportunity to enroll in courses for credit and study alongside undergraduates. Students select from a broad range of stimulating… Read more
- The Middle School Summer Challenge program is designed to expand students' critical thinking skills in an exciting and innovative environment. During this two-week program, students enroll in one… Read more