Opportunity Guide I Summer, Enrichment & Activities Guide



  1. The Ailey School Summer Dance Intensive
    The Ailey School is the official school of Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater and offers world-class dance training to students ages 2-25 in the heart of New York City's theater district. The school… Read more
  2. American Ballet Theatre (ABT) Summer Intensive
    The curriculum of the ABT Summer Intensive includes advanced technique classes and critical lecture courses to contribute to the development of a complete dancer. ABT’s teaching philosophy is to… Read more
  3. American Musical and Dramatic Academy (AMDA) High School Summer Programs
    AMDA is the performer's alternative to summer camp. The High School Summer Conservatory offers intensive performing arts training in a college environment for high school students. Our unique… Read more
  4. Appel Farm Summer Arts Camp
    Through on-site arts education programs, outreach to schools and community-based partnerships, Appel Farm provides people of all ages, cultures and economic backgrounds with a supportive, cooperative… Read more
  5. ArtWorks Internship
    ArtWorks is an internship program in the arts for high school (9th – 12th grade) students. Each year, Arts for Learning hires student interns to work in co-ops to flex their creative muscles and… Read more
  6. Barnard College Summer Programs
    Summer programs offered: Summer in the City: Students take two courses of their choice over the span of four weeks. As part of the program, students both participate in admissions and career… Read more
  7. Berklee College of Music Summer Programs
    Berklee summer programs will give you a taste of Berklee—the preeminent institute of contemporary music and the performing arts—on the stage, in the studio, and in the classroom. With programs in… Read more
  8. Bluelake Fine Arts Camp
    Blue Lake Fine Arts Camp, a summer school of the arts located on a 1,600 acre campus in Michigan’s Manistee National Forest, offers fine arts education for all ages. Each summer, the principal camp… Read more
  9. California State Summer School for the Arts (CSSSA)
    The California State Summer School for the Arts is a rigorous, preprofessional, month-long training program in the visual and performing arts, creative writing, animation and film for talented… Read more
  10. Center for Creative Youth at Wesleyan
    The Center for Creative Youth (CCY) is a residential summer program in the arts at Wesleyan University. Every July for over 40 years, talented high school students have gathered together on campus to… Read more
  11. Children's Musical Theater (CMT) San Jose
    The mission of CMT San Jose is to train and educate today’s youth through musical theater to set and achieve high artistic and personal goals, and to inspire them to become exemplary artists, patrons… Read more
  12. Choate Rosemary Hall High School Summer Programs
    Residential summer camp programs in: academic enrichment, English language, immersion geometry, theater arts, documentary filmmaking, math, science, community service, oceanography, and writing.… Read more
  13. Choate Rosemary Hall Middle School Summer Programs
    Residential summer camp programs in: academic enrichment, English language, Enviro-tech for girls, theater arts, writing, invention and design labs filmmaking, math, science, community service,… Read more
  14. Colorado Ballet Summer Intensive Program and Young Dance Workshop
    Summer Intensive Program Under the direction of Amanda McKerrow and John Gardner, the Colorado Ballet Academy offers a Summer Intensive designed for dancers from the intermediate through pre-… Read more
  15. Drexel University Westphal College of Media Arts & Design Pre-College Programs
    Pre-college programs in architecture, dance, interior design, design and merchandising, graphic design, industrial design, film and tv, fashion design, music and photography.
  16. East Carolina University School of Music Summer Camps
    The summer months in the School of Music are full of week-long camps, multiple-day workshops, seminars, and other special events for all ages, including: Summer Chamber Music Institute Violin, viola… Read more
  17. Emerson College Pre-College Programs
    Pre-College offers challenging one-, three- and five-week summer programs for high school students. Programs are intensive, fun, and designed to teach students competitive, practical skills in one… Read more
  18. Houston Ballet Summer Intensive
    Since its founding in 1955, the Houston Ballet Academy has provided the highest quality ballet training to aspiring dancers. During the summer students will obtain training that will enrich and… Read more
  19. Idyllwild Arts Summer Program
    In a beautiful natural setting reminiscent of a traditional summer camp, the Idyllwild Arts Summer Program provides high caliber arts instruction and memorable arts immersion workshops to a diverse… Read more
  20. International Thespian Festival (Educational Theater Association)
    The International Thespian Festival is a week-long immersion in the theatre arts specially for high-achieving middle and high school drama students and their teachers. Setting the standard for… Read more
  21. James Madison University Youth Programs - College for Kids
    College for Kids is an enrichment program for children in grades 1-8. Children will work with James Madison University faculty and graduate students, as well as experts from the community and… Read more
  22. Joffrey Ballet School
    The Joffrey Ballet School is the only ballet school in New York City that offers a well-rounded dance curriculum that includes serious training in both classical ballet (technique, pointe, variations… Read more
  23. Johns Hopkins Peabody Preparatory
    With approximately 2,000 students passing through its doors every week, the Peabody Preparatory is Baltimore’s premier community school for the performing arts. It is open to students of all ages and… Read more
  24. The Kennedy Center Ballet Class Series
    The Kennedy Center Ballet Class Series offers advanced high school students the unique opportunity to learn from nationally and internationally recognized ballet companies performing this season at… Read more
  25. The Kennedy Center Exploring Ballet with Suzanne Farrell
    This three-week summer residency offers intermediate to advanced-level ballet dancers, ages 14-18, an opportunity to study exclusively with one of the most important ballerinas of the 20th century,… Read more
  26. Muskingum University Summer High School Music Theatre CAMP
    Open to talented high school students, currently enrolled in grades 9-12. Muskingum University Summer Music Theatre CAMP is an opportunity to explore and strengthen musical performance talents. CAMP… Read more
  27. National PTA’s Reflections Program
    For 50 years, National PTA’s Reflections program has helped students explore their own thoughts, feelings and ideas, develop artistic literacy, increase confidence and find a love for learning that… Read more
  28. National YoungArts Foundation
    The National YoungArts Foundation (YoungArts) was established in 1981 by Lin and Ted Arison. YoungArts’ signature program is an application-based award for emerging artists ages 15–18 or in grades 10… Read more
  29. New York State Summer School of the Arts (NYSSSA)
    Founded in 1970, the New York State Summer School of the Arts (NYSSSA) is a highly-competitive summer arts residential program funded by the New York State Education Department and student tuition.… Read more
  30. New York University (NYU) Steinhardt School's Department of Music and Performing Arts Professions Summer Programs
    NYU Steinhardt’s Department of Music and Performing Arts Professions was established in 1925. In 1968, the Department merged with the New York College of Music. Since that time, Steinhardt Music and… Read more
  31. US Performing Arts Camps
    US Performing Arts was founded in 2001 to provide the very best training in the performing arts and digital media for pre-college students ages 11-19. USPA set out to create summer programs that… Read more
  32. Pittsburgh Ballet Theater School
    From pre-ballet to pre-professional, we guide dancers every step along the way. PBT School, the official training institution of Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre, is recognized as one of the nation’s finest… Read more
  33. Princeton Ballet School Summer Intensive and Summer Programs
    Princeton Ballet School is the Official School of the American Repertory Ballet. Summer Intensive is a program which attracts advanced students from all over the globe interested in studying with our… Read more
  34. Prospect Theater Company Summer Musical Theater Program
    See website for current information regarding Prospect's musical theater summer intensive program for students. This program is an opportunity for students ages 12-17 to build their performance… Read more
  35. Rutgers Mason Gross School of the Arts Summer Programs
    Mason Gross School of the Arts offers exciting and innovative summer arts programs! Summer intensives in art & design, music, and dance are wonderful opportunities for students to explore, create… Read more
  36. School of Creative and Performing Arts (SOCAPA) Summer Programs
    With summer camps ranging in length from one to six weeks, and campuses in New York, California and Vermont there's no excuse for not taking action. Since it was founded in 2001, SOCAPA, the School… Read more
  37. Summer Institute for the Gifted (SIG)
    With 33 years of experience, SIG designs a multi-week program that combines challenging academics with social, cultural, and recreational opportunities to nurture students’ social skills, as well as… Read more
  38. Summer at Stanford
    During Stanford University’s Summer Quarter, high school students from the United States and around the globe are invited to spend eight or nine weeks living and learning in the heart of Silicon… Read more
  39. Temple University Summer Programs for High School Students
    Temple University provides several opportunities for high school students to live and learn on campus during the summer. A wide array of course offerings are available each summer. See website for… Read more
  40. The University of the Arts Pre-College Summer Institute
    The Pre-College Summer Institute is a dynamic and challenging program for high school students, where you’ll gain substantial foundational skills and college-level training while working with UArts'… Read more
  41. University of California San Diego (UCSD) Summer Session
    During the summer you can: accelerate progress towards your degree; enroll in courses that are difficult to enroll in during the fall, winter or spring quarters; enhance your career prospects; enrich… Read more
  42. University of California Santa Barbara (UCSB) Summer Sessions
    UCSB Summer Sessions offers a variety of Pre-College programs that provide students with a unique opportunity to earn college credit while in high school. Simultaneously, these programs are designed… Read more
  43. University of Cincinnati College-Conservatory (CCM) Preparatory
    CCM Preparatory offers a wide variety of programs in Music, Dance and Theatre Arts for all ages and levels – toddlers, preschoolers, youth, teens, adults, motivated pre-professional students… Read more
  44. University of Michigan Summer Performing Arts Institutes (MPulse)
    Each summer, the MPulse Summer Performing Arts Institutes bring approximately 250 eligible young people to the Ann Arbor campus to pursue excellence in music performance, music technology, musical… Read more
  45. University of North Carolina School of the Arts (UNSCA) Summer Dance
    UNCSA Summer Dance is comprised of four Intensives, three Professional Development programs and one Choreographic Residency, providing gifted emerging artists with the experience, knowledge, and… Read more
  46. University of Rochester Pre-College Programs
    At the University of Rochester, students pursue only what they’re interested in. With Rochester’s Pre-College Programs, high school students get that same freedom. Students make significant… Read more
  47. University of Texas at Austin College of Fine Arts Texas Musical Theatre Workshop
    The only program of its kind in the country, the Texas Musical Theatre Workshop is designed to connect talented high school students with top musical theatre artists and teachers while offering… Read more
  48. Walnut Hill School for the Arts Summer Programs
    Each summer, Walnut Hill School for the Arts welcomes hundreds of talented students from across the country and around the world to our Natick, Massachusetts, campus for immersive programs in dance,… Read more