Opportunity Guide I Summer, Enrichment & Activities Guide



  1. Kansas City Art Institute (KCAI) Programs for High School Students
    High school courses are offered year-round at the Kansas City Art Institute. All classes give fine art instruction while working with any skill level. Courses align with the KCAI Foundation Year and… Read more
  2. Kansas City Section of the Society of Women Engineers (SWE-KC) - Introduce a Girl to Engineering Day (IGED)
    Introduce a Girl to Engineering Day (IGED) is SWE-KC's signature and award-winning outreach program. SWE-KC introduces middle school and high school to various engineering disciplines with a keynote… Read more
  3. Missouri State Debate Institute (MSDI)
    The MSDI at Missouri State University is an excellent high school debate camp providing in-depth instruction at an incredible value. MSDI graduates have consistently dominated the local debate… Read more
  4. Missouri University of Science and Technology (Missouri S&T) Summer Programs
    LAUNCH A ROCKET. BUILD A ROBOT. LEARN ABOUT EXPLOSIVES. You could do any of these things and more at a Missouri S&T summer camp. Explore your possibilities by attending one of the summer camps… Read more
  5. Truman State University Joseph Baldwin Summer Academy for Young Scholars
    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
  6. University of Missouri (MU) School of Journalism High School Summer Workshops
    At the world’s school of journalism, real-world media experience is part of the curriculum. The Missouri Method provides hands-on, real experience in five professional community newsrooms –… Read more
  7. University of Missouri (MU) School of Medicine Mini Medical School
    Missouri high school students interested in careers in medicine can preview what medical school is like during Mini Medical School. The students will stay in residence halls and eat in dining rooms… Read more
  8. University of Missouri-St. Louis (UMSL) Students and Teachers as Research Scientists (STARS) Program
    The Students and Teachers as Research Scientists (STARS) Program offers academically-talented students who are entering their senior year of high school a rare opportunity to work within a laboratory… Read more
  9. Washington University in St. Louis (WUSTL) Sam Fox School Portfolio Plus Program
    The Portfolio Plus Program invites high school students to take college-level art and design courses. You will spend your mornings learning the fundamentals of drawing and your afternoons pursuing a… Read more
  10. Washington University in St. Louis (WUSTL) High School Summer Institutes
    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
  11. Washington University in St. Louis (WUSTL) High School Summer Scholars Program
    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
  12. Washington University in St. Louis (WUSTL) Middle School Summer Challenge
    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
  13. Washington University in St. Louis (WUSTL) Sam Fox School Architecture Discovery Program
    The Architecture Discovery Program (ADP) is an exciting introduction to architecture and design for high school students. The rigorous two-week program offers intensive individual instruction by Sam… Read more