Opportunity Guide I Summer, Enrichment & Activities Guide



  1. Founded in 2002 by internationally acclaimed author Dave Eggers and award-winning educator Nínive Calegari, 826 Valencia inspired a network of creative writing and tutoring centers now eight cities… Read more
  2. 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
  3. Montefiore Health Opportunities Program (Monte-HOP) promotes, educates and encourages underserved youth to pursue careers within the health fields. Students will gain valuable knowledge and… Read more
  4. This co-ed, overnight summer camp is designed for campers entering grades 11-12 who love astronomy and want to spend time learning more about this fascinating subject with others who share their… Read more
  5. This is a great opportunity to learn about ceramic and glass engineering, to sample life on a college campus and to meet other campers with similar interests and academic ability. The emphasis is on… Read more
  6. This co-ed, overnight summer camp offers computing experiences for both basic and advanced students concentrating on essential computing concepts, programming and web development. Students will be… Read more
  7. Each year Alfred University welcomes students from all over the country to our beautiful camps to take part in popular academic camps and institutes. These programs provide a great opportunity to… Read more
  8. Residential camps covering topics such as: video, traditional and experimental print media, and large format digital print media. During the first morning of each of these camps, there will be an… Read more
  9. This dynamic, co-ed, overnight summer camp is based on the VEX Robotics System which offers high school students an exciting platform for learning about areas rich with career opportunities spanning… Read more
  10. Alfred University welcomes high school students to our beautiful campus each year to take part in this popular co-ed, overnight summer camp. The emphasis is on having fun and enjoying our beautiful… Read more
  11. Alfred University welcomes high school students to our beautiful campus each year to take part in this exciting overnight summer camp. This two-week program, for students interested in learning more… Read more
  12. 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
  13. The Brown Scholars program is a 2+ year intensive focused on the intersection of computer science and science for high school girls. It is tuition-free thanks to a generous grant from the Helen… Read more
  14. Every year, the After School Program (ASP) offers courses to New York City high school students interested in the sciences at the museum. There are courses in anthropology, astrophysics, earth… Read more
  15. Consider becoming a Saltz Intern and learn to use equipment and technologies to guide visitors of all ages in investigations of artifacts, specimens, and the laws of physics. Use pieces of a… Read more
  16. SRMP students conduct authentic scientific studies in one of two tracks: Physical Science or Life Science. Students in the Life Science track have the opportunity to conduct research on a broad… Read more
  17. 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
  18. The Bard Math Circle promotes enjoyment of mathematics for elementary, middle, and high school students in the Mid-Hudson Valley, NY. The Bard Math Circle runs math enrichment programs in the… Read more
  19. The Saturday Science Seminar Program (S-Cubed) is an initiative developed by Barnard College to encourage interest in the sciences among young women in high school. S-Cubed brings women in the 11th… Read more
  20. 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
  21. The High School Research Program (HSRP) is a highly competitive six week educational program for students interested in pursuing science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) studies.… Read more
  22. Advanced high school students who have an interest in a science, engineering, or math-based career can explore their options this summer at one of the Department of Energy’s premiere facilities,… Read more
  23. STEM Prep Summer Institute is a four week enrichment program for students who are members of an under-represented minority (African ancestry, Hispanic/Latino, Native American, or Pacific Islander) in… Read more
  24. The Garden Apprentice Program (GAP) at Brooklyn Botanic Garden is a great way for teens to learn about urban agriculture and the environment while working in one of the most exciting public gardens… Read more
  25. Cultivate a love of nature and a connection to plants in your kids by signing up for a Children's Garden class at Brooklyn Botanic Garden. Children aged 2 to 17 can plant their own crops and flowers… Read more
  26. Brooklyn Cultural Adventures Program (BCAP) is a partnership of six treasured cultural institutions in the heart of Brooklyn: Brooklyn Public Library, Brooklyn Museum, Brooklyn Botanic Garden,… Read more
  27. BCAP Summer Camp is an award-winning day camp for kids ages 7-12. During our two-week summer program, Adventurers visit two institutions on our Cultural Campus each day, where they explore our annual… Read more
  28. Since 2010, Calhoun Summer Jazz Workshop has offered a one-week intensive series of day-long classes, workshops and ensemble playing opportunities designed to provide an immersion and/or introductory… Read more
  29. Housed in a state-of-the-art facility within an historic Manhattan neighborhood, The City College of New York, Bernard and Anne Spitzer School of Architecture (SSA) is now seeking applicants for its… Read more
  30. Housed in a state-of-the-art facility within an historic Manhattan neighborhood, The City College of New York, Bernard and Anne Spitzer School of Architecture (SSA) is now seeking applicants for its… Read more
  31. During the four-week program summer program for high school students, you become entrepreneurs-in-training by studying how music is recorded, produced, and distributed to consumers. To complement the… Read more
  32. Spring Convention The CSPA invites high school students and faculty advisers to attend and participate in CSPA’s 95th annual Spring Scholastic Convention. This national gathering of student editors… Read more
  33. Columbia University offers several summer programs for high school students, both in its home city of New York City, but also in foreign countries as well. For students that will be in New York, they… Read more
  34. The Columbia University Science Honors Program (SHP) is a highly selective program for high school students who have a strong interest in the sciences and mathematics. The SHP holds classes at… Read more
  35. Get a head start on a future in design! Teens in New York City can apply to be a DesignPrep Scholar, a free program that features hands-on workshops with professional designers, design studio visits… Read more
  36. The Cooper Union announces a new Introduction to Architecture summer program for high school students. This five-week intensive is designed to familiarize students with architectural thinking and… Read more
  37. The Cooper Union Summer Art Intensive helps high school students prepare a portfolio for college applications, worthy of top undergraduate programs. Participants choose a two-day studio concentration… Read more
  38. The Summer STEM Program is a six-week intensive that immerses current high school sophomores and juniors in hands-on engineering design and problem-solving, thereby placing them on the right track… Read more
  39. Curie Academy is a one-week residential program for high school girls who excel in math and science. The focus is on rising juniors and seniors who may not have had prior opportunities to explore… Read more
  40. The Cornell International Summer Debate Camp is a premier summer program where students learn and advance their argumentative, debating and public speaking skills. Boasting an expert coaching team… Read more
  41. Cornell University Summer College offers academically motivated high school students the chance to experience college life at a great Ivy League university, take regular college classes with Cornell… Read more
  42. The Cornell University Summer Session traces its roots to summer courses in geology, zoology, and entomology that were presented in the late 1870s. The University offered these courses in the summer… Read more
  43. Cornell biomedical scientists strive for excellence and use their knowledge to solve global problems and benefit society. During this innovative, intensive, and highly selective program, you will… Read more
  44. The DNA Learning Center (DNALC) of Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory (CSHL) is the world's first science center devoted entirely to genetics education. The DNALC "invented" DNA camps in 1985, and since… Read more
  45. Pre-college day and residential programs for high school musicians at the University of Rochester Eastman School of Music. Programs include: Residential Programs: Summer Jazz Studies — a two-week… Read more
  46. Summer music day camps for serious musicians at the Eastman School of Music. Non-Residential Programs: Adventure Music Camp (students entering grades 5-9 (current grades 4-8) ) Half-Day Programs:… Read more
  47. The premier program for classical musicians. This internationally acclaimed residential Classical Studies program is for academically inquisitive performers, conductors and composers currently in… Read more
  48. The Environmental Studies Summer Youth Institute (ESSYI) is a two-week, college-level interdisciplinary summer program for talented high-school students entering their junior and senior years. ESSYI… Read more
  49. The Feinstein Institute Summer Student Intern program is a competitive mentored program designed to provide high school, college and graduate students with hands-on experience in disease-oriented… Read more
  50. The High School Fed Challenge is an unforgettable experience in economic analysis, monetary policy decision-making, public speaking and teamwork. Schools in the Federal Reserve’s Second District are… Read more