Opportunity Guide I Summer, Enrichment & Activities Guide



  1. League of Creative Minds (LCM) Academy of Debate & Diplomacy - Middle School Year-Round Program
    The League middle school year-round program is meant for our youngest students entering the 6th to 8th grade. The League middle school program draws students who are passionate about learning purely… Read more
  2. League of Creative Minds (LCM) Summer Camps at Stanford University
    The League summer camp sessions are meant for serious academic students that relish intellectual deliberation and dialogue. Students that enroll in League summer courses are curious about… Read more
  3. Metropolitan Transportation Commission (MTC) High School Internship Program
    MTC is the transportation planning, financing and coordinating agency for the nine-county San Francisco Bay Area. Each year MTC sponsors a High School Internship Program. The purpose of the program… Read more
  4. Musical Theatre Works
    Musical Theatre Works (MTW) is celebrating 20 years of offering professional Broadway show experiences for young actors in San Francisco. Students come to MTW to sing, dance and act on stage, under… Read more
  5. Natural History Museum Los Angeles County Family of Museums Internship Program
    Welcome to the Natural History Family of Museums Internship Program. The Museum has welcomed students from across the nation to participate in our Internship Program. Previous interns have had… Read more
  6. Natural History Museum Los Angeles Teen Program
    See website for current program details. Past program involved the La Brea Tar Pits. As part of the first cohort, ten 13- to 16-year-olds worked behind-the-scenes with expert staff from the La… Read more
  7. Natural History Museum Los Angeles Youth Programs
    Programs for kids ages 3 - 9 for kids that love science.
  8. NatureBridge Teen Environmental Education Mentorship (TEEM)
    Teen Environmental Education Mentorship (TEEM) is a volunteer environmental education internship and leadership program for San Francisco and Marin high school students. Through TEEM, participants… Read more
  9. New York Film Academy (NYFA) Summer Camps
    Our summer and year round camps are like no other in the world. Whether you enroll in our Filmmaking, Acting for Film, Screenwriting, Broadcast Journalism, Photography, Musical Theatre, Game Design,… Read more
  10. Northern California Red Cross Youth Volunteers
    Youth volunteers (under age 18) are encouraged to become part of our Youth Program, which offers meaningful opportunities for education, training and community service. Internship program at the… Read more
  11. Northwestern University Center for Talent Development (CTD)
    Talent Search Assessment - A research-validated program, Northwestern University’s Midwest Academic Talent Search (NUMATS) utilizes above-grade-level testing to identify academic ability, measure… Read more
  12. POI Debate Institute at UC Berkeley
    The POI Debate Institute, now entering its sixth year, is pleased to announce that we will be staging the nation's premier high school in-residence parliamentary debate institute at UC Berkeley. The… Read more
  13. Powerhouse Arts Education Program
    POWERHOUSE YOUTH ARTS PROJECT PYAP is a stipended arts program for San Francisco students aged 14-17. PYAP's goal is to cultivate youth development and career exposure through community-relevant… Read more
  14. LA Promise Fund - The Intern Project (TIP)
    Exposure to a dynamic industry can be a game changing experience for a student. TIP provides an opportunity for students to grow, and for businesses to build a diverse pipeline of future talent and… Read more
  15. QuantumCamp (QC) - Homeschool and Summer Programs
    QuantumCamp is a school enterprise with a core mission of delivering amazing, hands-on math and science courses to kids via three main platforms: School Partnerships, Home School, and Summer Camps. … Read more
  16. Rosetta Institute Biomedical Summer Camps
    We provide advanced classes for high achieving high school students interested in pursuing a career in medicine or related fields, such as biomedical research, drug development, pharmacy or nursing.… Read more
  17. Salk Institute for Biological Studies Heithoff-Brody Scholars Program at the Salk Institute
    Every summer, the Salk Institute accepts a small group of high school students to work in a lab side-by-side with Salk scientists on cutting-edge research. During the paid internship, students… Read more
  18. San Diego Zoo - Zoo InternQuest
    Zoo InternQuest is a work-exploratory program offered through the San Diego Zoo. It’s designed to give high school juniors and seniors a real-world look at wildlife and conservation related jobs at… Read more
  19. San Francisco Conservatory of Music (SFCM) Pre-College Summer Programs
    Summer programs provide opportunities both Pre-College and non-Pre-College students to continue their education after the academic year has ended. Applications for SFCM Pre-College Summer Programs… Read more
  20. San Francisco Conservatory of Music (SFCM) Pre-College Division
    SFCM’s Pre-College division is an immersive program that instills the value of music in young children and teens, providing an artistic framework and tailored instruction for the next generation of… Read more
  21. Santa Clara University Young Scholars Program
    Each year select, highly-motivated high school students explore the world of higher education in a five-week intensive program that includes university courses, advising, and meetings with key people… Read more
  22. 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
  23. SEACAMP San Diego
    SEACAMP San Diego is a marine science camp for kids and teens offering a range of programs to students throughout the school year and summer. Since 1987 it has been our goal to supplement traditional… Read more
  24. Sierra Nevada Journeys Specialty Camps
    We host unique, themed camps at Grizzly Creek Ranch. Past offerings have included collaborations with community partners such as the Girl Scouts of the Sierra and Women in Tesla (WIT) for a weekend… Read more
  25. Sonoma State University School of Science and Technology Summer HS Internship Program (SHIP)
    Since 2008, this program has matched top Sonoma County high school juniors with faculty mentors at SSU to collaborate on research projects in the areas of science, technology, engineering, and… Read more
  26. Stanford Earth Young Investigators
    At Stanford University's School of Earth, Energy & Environmental Sciences, high school students spend the summer working in research laboratories. The students become involved in existing… Read more
  27. Stanford Institutes of Medicine Summer Research Program (SIMR)
    SIMR is an 8-week summer internship program open to high school juniors and seniors. The program consists of hands-on research under the direct guidance of a one-on-one mentor at a top class lab… Read more
  28. Stanford Jazz Workshop (SJW)
    Stanford Jazz Camp immerses participants in a fun, focused, and supportive environment. The program offers instrumentalists and vocalists an opportunity play with motivated peers and study with a… Read more
  29. Stanford Medicine Cardiothoracic Surgical Skills and Education Center Stanford Summer Internship
    The Cardiothoracic Surgical Skills and Education Center Stanford Summer Internship is designed to educate high school and pre-medical students considering careers in science, medicine, and public… Read more
  30. Stanford University Mathematics Camp (SUMaC)
    Stanford University Mathematics Camp (SUMaC) leads participants on a journey in advanced mathematics through lectures, guided research, and group problem solving. In a social environment centered on… Read more
  31. Stanford University National Forensic Institute
    The Stanford National Forensic Institute is operated by the Stanford Debate Society, Stanford University's competitive intercollegiate debate program, as a service for the speech & debate… Read more
  32. Stanford University Raising Interest in Science and Engineering (RISE) Summer Internship Program for High School Students
    The RISE (Raising Interest in Science and Engineering) Summer Internship Program for High School Students is sponsored by Stanford University. It’s an intensive 7-week summer program for students… Read more
  33. Summer Program on Applied Rationality and Cognition (SPARC)
    SPARC helps talented high school students apply their quantitative thinking skills to their lives and the world. SPARC—the Summer Program on Applied Rationality and Cognition—is hosted in Northern… Read more
  34. 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
  35. The Tech Challenge
    The signature program of The Tech Museum of Innovation in San Jose, CA, invites teams of students in Grades 4 - 12 to use the engineering design process to solve a real-world problem. Participants… Read more
  36. UCLA Summer Sessions - Applications of Nanoscience Summer Institute
    The Applications of Nanoscience course is designed for high school students to learn the basics of pursing a scientific research project. As a model students will explore few important applications… Read more
  37. University of California Davis (UC Davis) Young Scholars Program
    The UC Davis Young Scholars Program is a summer residential research program designed to expose approximately 40 high achieving high school students to the world of original research in the natural… Read more
  38. University of California Los Angeles (UCLA) Summer Sessions Mock Trial Summer Institute
    Are you a high school student interested in learning more about our nation's legal system and how attorneys prepare a case for trial? Perhaps you are considering a career in law as a trial attorney,… Read more
  39. University of California Los Angeles (UCLA) Sci|Art Lab + Studio Summer Institute
    Creativity is the fundamental source of innovation in any endeavor. Unfortunately, current educational models generally focus on the development analytical skills at the expense of creative thought.… Read more
  40. University of California Los Angeles (UCLA) School of Theater, Film and Television (TFT) Summer Programs
    Summer programs at the UCLA School of Theater, Film and Television are every bit as rigorous and rewarding as the classes taught during the regular sessions of the academic year. Held within the same… Read more
  41. University of California Los Angeles (UCLA) Summer Sessions
    During the summer months, visiting high school students have three different summer experiences to select from here at UCLA: academic courses, online courses, or Precollege Summer Institutes.… Read more
  42. 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
  43. University of California San Francisco (UCSF) Cellular Construction Workshop
    The Cellular Construction Workshop is a two-week summer workshop for high school teachers and students. This NSF-funded program, as part of the Center for Cellular Construction, will engage student/… Read more
  44. University of California San Francisco (UCSF) High School Intern Program
    Each summer, SFUSD high school students conduct original research under the direction of a UCSF scientist mentor. This program is rigorous and intense with just eight short weeks for students to… Read more
  45. University of California San Francisco (UCSF) San Francisco Health Investigators Program (SFHIP)
    SF HI is structured to provide an immersive summer experience at UC San Francisco, where rising SFUSD juniors will learn the science underlying a current health issue, principles of public health,… Read more
  46. University of California Santa Barbara (UCSB) Research Mentorship Program
    The Research Mentorship Program is a competitive, six-week summer program that engages qualified, high-achieving high school students from all over the world in interdisciplinary, hands-on,… Read more
  47. University of California Santa Barbara (UCSB) Science & Engineering Research Academy
    The Science & Engineering Research Academy is a dynamic, 4-week residential and commuter summer program that introduces qualified high school students to the research enterprise through project-… Read more
  48. 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
  49. University of California Santa Cruz (UC Santa Cruz) Science Internship Program (SIP)
    The Science Internship Program provides motivated, advanced students with a unique opportunity to work and learn at a premier research institution. SIP is a summer-long (10 week) research internship… Read more
  50. Writopia Lab
    Writopia Lab is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization founded in New York City in April of 2007. Writopia runs creative writing workshops for kids ages 6 to 18. All of the workshops have a maximum of… Read more