Opportunity Guide I Summer, Enrichment & Activities Guide



  1. Hofstra University Summer Programs for High School Students
    Summer courses for middle and high school students located on the Hofstra campus. Camp programs may include: journalism, foreign languages, sports broadcasting, math, diversity and writing.
  2. Hofstra University Summer Science Research Program
    Hofstra University's Summer Science Research Program offers high school students opportunities in science research under the guidance of professionals in science and mathematics. For more than… Read more
  3. Ithaca College - Ithaca Writers Institute
    The Ithaca Writers Institute, a noncredit summer program for high school students, offers two weeks of intensive writing workshops on the campus of Ithaca College in the Finger Lakes region of… Read more
  4. Ithaca College Summer College for High School Students
    In Ithaca College's residential pre-college summer program, high school students experience college life and college-level courses while living in a safe environment. The Summer College for High… Read more
  5. Jazz at Lincoln Center's Summer Jazz Academy
    Jazz at Lincoln Center's Summer Jazz Academy is the premier high school program for advanced high school jazz students. This two-week program, designed and instructed by a select team of faculty,… Read more
  6. Julliard Pre-College
    The Pre-College Division offers a comprehensive conservatory-style music program for students 8 - 18 years old who exhibit the talent, potential and ambition to pursue serious music study at the… Read more
  7. Kopernick Observatory & Science Center (KOSC) High School Internship Program
    The Kopernik Observatory & Science Center (KOSC) is the premier observatory and science center in New York State. Becoming an intern is an important way to gain valuable work experience and help… Read more
  8. Kopernik Observatory & Science Center (KOSC) Classes for Kids
    KoperniKids (ages 3-6) KKJoin us for the KoperniKids program, a kid-friendly approach to Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) exploration designed especially for children 3 to 6 years… Read more
  9. Kopernik Observatory & Science Center (KOSC) Summer Camps
    Summer is a great time for children to continue their learning at Kopernik. In our Link Summer STEM Exploration day camps, children in grades 1-12 will be exposed to a variety of topics in Science… Read more
  10. Hk Maker Lab
    Hk Maker Lab is committed to providing engaging and meaningful engineering design experiences to New York City high school students. The Hk Maker Lab summer program brings together 24 students from… Read more
  11. Manhattan School of Music Precollege Program
    MSM’s Precollege program gives talented students professional instruction and multiple performing opportunities in a supportive environment — and collaborative time spent with like-minded peers, many… Read more
  12. The Metropolitan Museum of Art High School Internships
    Calling all artists, writers, thinkers, and designers! Interested in finding out about careers in museums? Apply for a high school internship at The Met to meet experts, find mentors, make friends,… Read more
  13. Museum of Arts and Design (MAD) Artslife Summer Internship Program
    Artslife is a paid summer internship program for rising sophomores and juniors in high school that combines art and design with leadership training, museum studies, and community engagement.… Read more
  14. NASA Goddard Space Flight Center High School Internships
    NASA internships, fellowships and scholarships leverage NASA’s unique missions and programs to enhance and increase the capability, diversity and size of the nation’s future STEM (science, technology… Read more
  15. National Museum of Mathematics (MoMath) High School Internship Program
    Integrators: The MoMath High School Volunteer Program MoMath accepts a limited number of high school students for ongoing volunteer roles from September through June. This is a unique chance to… Read more
  16. New Victory Theater Usher Corps
    The New Victory is New York City's premier nonprofit performing arts theater devoted year-round to kids and their families and classmates The New Victory Usher Corps, created to address the urgent… Read more
  17. New York Botanical Garden Internships/Volunteers
    The New York Botanical Garden is a museum of plants, an educational institution, and a scientific research organization. Founded in 1891 and now a National Historic Landmark, it is one of the… Read more
  18. New York District Attorney's Office High School Internship Program
    he New York County District Attorney’s High School Internship Program is a rigorous internship that provides students with an insider’s view of the criminal justice system. Each intern is assigned to… Read more
  19. 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
  20. New York Historical Society Student Historian Program
    Student Historian interns are high school-aged students who use the resources of New-York Historical to conduct exciting research and share their scholarship through creative projects. Interns meet… Read more
  21. New York Historical Society Teen Programs
    The New-York Historical Society Education Division provides dynamic programming and curriculum resources for students and teachers in New York and beyond. Historical study sparks curiosity and… Read more
  22. New York Math Circle (NYMC)
    The New York Math Circle offers interested students an opportunity to develop reasoning and problem solving skills through exploration of Mathematics. NYMC is a non-profit organization dedicated to… Read more
  23. 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
  24. New York University (NYU) High School Programs
    6-Week, 1-Week, & Everything In Between NYU’s varied array of high school programs offer flexibility and options that can be tailored to your individual needs and schedule. Most programs are… Read more
  25. 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
  26. Open Jar Institute Summer Intensive
    New York City's most Broadway-integrated actor training program, The Open Jar Institute provides select students intensive one-on-one training with some of Broadway's biggest stars, performers,… Read more
  27. Parsons School of Design Pre-College Academy
    Providing diverse classes and certificate options for students in grades 3 through 12, Parsons Pre-College Academy meets Saturdays during the school year and for two weeks during the summer. Age… Read more
  28. Parsons School of Design Summer Intensive Studies
    Parsons Summer Intensive Studies: New York is a three-credit introductory-level art and design program enriched by the vast resources of New York City. This immersion in the art and design college… Read more
  29. Pratt Institute Precollege Programs
    Pratt PreCollege programs provide high school students with rigorous college level art, design and creative thinking courses, modeled after Pratt Institute’s undergraduate offerings. Classes are… Read more
  30. Princeton University Mathematics Competition (PUMaC)
    The Princeton University Mathematics Competition (PUMaC) is an annual competition run by the Princeton University Math Club. PUMaC is an entirely student-run competition; Math Club volunteers have… Read more
  31. 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
  32. Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (RPI) PREFACE
    This is a two-week residential summer experience for high school sophomores and juniors entering 11th or 12th grade in the fall of the coming year. It is for talented and underrepresented students… Read more
  33. Rockefeller University LAB Jumpstart
    LAB Jumpstart—formerly the LAB After-School Program (LAB ASP)—supports 16 NYC high school students in a combined after-school and summer science research experience. Serving students from underserved… Read more
  34. Rockefeller University Summer Neuroscience Program (SNP) 
    The Summer Neuroscience Program (SNP) at The Rockefeller University is a two-week course aimed at introducing talented and enthusiastic high school students to the brain. Led by graduate students,… Read more
  35. Rockefeller University Summer Science Research Program (SSRP)
    The Rockefeller University Summer Science Research Program (SSRP) provides high school students with a unique and personalized opportunity to conduct hands-on research under the mentorship of leading… Read more
  36. Ross School Summer Camps
    Join our world-class program located in safe, idyllic East Hampton, New York. Our unique offerings balance rigorous academic courses with relaxation and time at the beach, cultural events, shopping,… Read more
  37. Roswell Park Cancer Institute Summer Cancer Research Experience Program for High School Students
    If cancer research or a PhD degree is your career goal, begin your journey this summer at one of the world's first cancer centers. To help make these informed decisions, consider an internship in… Read more
  38. Sarah Lawrence College Pre-College Programs
    Summer students connect their passions with the wider world and see firsthand how their endeavors improve our community. They work closely with top-notch professors, getting real-time feedback,… Read more
  39. 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
  40. School of Visual Arts (SVA) Art for Kids
    Art lessons for kids at SVA: Foundations learning. Drawing and painting. Explore a wide variety of materials. For kids from Kindergarten through 9th grade. As part of its mission to meet the diverse… Read more
  41. School of Visual Arts (SVA) Pre-college Program
    SVA's Pre-College Program is designed for high school students who want to enhance their creative skills, learn more about a particular field of art, develop a portfolio and experience the challenges… Read more
  42. Skidmore Jazz Institute
    For over 30 years, the Skidmore Jazz Institute has been providing the opportunity for intermediate and advanced young musicians to learn in an intimate and supportive environment. Director Mark… Read more
  43. Sotheby's Summer Institute
    Sotheby’s Summer Institute for pre-college students  invites high schoolers who are curious and passionate about art to immerse themselves in one of the most vibrant art capitals in the world: New… Read more
  44. Summer at Rensselaer (RPI) Academic Enrichment Programs
    Summer day and residential opportunities for outstanding elementary, middle, and high school students to explore the academic environment at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute. Summer@Rensselaer… Read more
  45. SUNY Oneonta Summer Internships Research at the Biological Field Station (BFS)
    Research at the Biological Field Station (BFS) is sponsored by local community foundations and individuals, various governmental and private agencies, and the BFS itself. Most of the work is used in… Read more
  46. SUNY Stony Brook Garcia Center for Polymers Research Scholar Program for High School Students
    The Garcia Center for Polymers at Engineered Interfaces consists of an interdisciplinary Research Group (IRG). The focus of the Center is the design of polymer thin film properties through precise… Read more
  47. SUNY Stony Brook Institute for STEM Education (I-STEM) Della Pietra High School Applied Math Program
    During a typical semester, students will explore several branches of applied mathematics, such as: Game Theory Optimization The mathematics of puzzles and games Computer modeling An introduction to… Read more
  48. SUNY Stony Brook Institute for STEM Education (I-STEM) High School Summer Programs
    Summer programs in STEM topics with residential and day options. Past year programs have included: I-STEM Biotechnology Summer Scholars Program (formerly Biotechnology Summer Camp) Explorations in… Read more
  49. SUNY Stony Brook Institute for STEM Education (I-STEM) Middle School Summer Programs
    Summer days programs in STEM topcis. Past year programs have included: Science Exploration Camp Middle School Mathematics Camp Engineering Enterprise. See website for current offerings.
  50. SUNY Stony Brook Simons Summer Research Fellowship
    The Simons Summer Research Program gives academically talented, motivated high school students the opportunity to engage in hands-on research in science, math or engineering at Stony Brook… Read more