Summer Enrichment Programs in North Carolina*
*This page is meant to be exclusively used as a reference. Please further research any program that interests you.
ALSO, BE AWARE THE LINKS MAY HAVE CHANGED SO YOU MIGHT NEED TO GOOGLE THE PROGRAM.
Summer Ventures in Science and Mathematics: Summer Ventures is a free, state-funded program for academically talented students who may pursue careers based in science and mathematics. This program is offered at the following campuses: Appalachian State University, East Carolina University, UNC-Charlotte, and UNC-Wilmington. (Deadline is January 15th)
NCSSM Summer Accelerator - Summer Accelerator courses offer students from anywhere in the world academic growth through engaging, challenging STEM courses on topics they can relate to. Students learn with like-minded peers and are taught by scientists, university professors, engineers, and others who bring real-world experience and activities to the Accelerator learning experience.
Anytown - youth leadership and human relations program for teens. It gathers diverse groups of high school students to spend a week learning how to build an inclusive community.
Appalachian State University: Growing Well at the Appalachian Institute for Health and Wellness offers a variety of programs, camps, activities, and resources to support growth and development from infancy through college preparation. Types of Programs:
Physical Activity and Nutrition
Camps
College and Career Readiness
Family Support and Neurodiversity Resources
Cannon Music Camp: Most comprehensive course of musical instruction in the Southeast, with intensive college prep work in performance and music theory
Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist Summer VolunTeen Program - The 4-week Summer VolunTeen Program will be held Monday, July 6th - Friday, July 31st. Each VolunTeen will be required to volunteer 2 full assigned days each week. The assigned Monday – Thursday volunteer days will remain the same each week during the 8:30am - 4pm schedule. Each VolunTeen must dedicate 64 volunteer hours to complete the requirements for the program and participate in the program the following summer (if applicable). There are 4 locations:
Winston-Salem Campus
Lexington Medical Center
High Point Medical Center
Wilkes Medical Center
Campbell University
STEM Camp (grades 6-12)- June & July
Engineering Summer Camp (juniors & seniors) - July FREE
Biotechnology, Inquiry, Outreach, and STEM2 (BIOS2): Exploring Clinical Research & Pharmaceutical Sciences Careers - May 31 – June 5, 2026
Discovery Days: Healthcare (June) & Research Innovators (August)
Camp Spark - July, Greensboro, NC - FREE, five-day camp that provides high school-aged young women with the opportunity to challenge themselves by learning the basic functions of firefighting under the instruction of Greensboro’s very own female firefighters.
Chowan University
Campapalooza - Campapalooza is a 5-day academic summer camp for rising sophomores, juniors, and seniors. They will live on campus, have their meals in the university cafeteria, and spend their days engaged in exciting academic activities with Chowan university faculty!
Duke University:
Raleigh-Durham Summer Programs (pricey but lots of options)
Duke Pre-College Programs - June & July
DukeREP (Research in Engineering Program)
Summer College for High School Students
East Carolina University - Youth Programs
Art & Design
Athletics
Band
Chorus
Dance
Drama
Food/Culinary
Hospitality
Guitar
MIS STEM
Piano
Summer Innovation Academy
NC Suzuki Institute (music)
Health Careers
Music
Dance
sports
Soccer
Meredith College - Summer Programs
Athletics
Dance
Theatre
High School Writing Workshop
Young Writers' Camp
Percussion
Music Theory
Strings
Montreat College - COMPASS Summer Experience Students who attend COMPASS will receive a $2,000 Montreat College Scholarship
Outdoor Recreation
Graphic Design
Literature & Creative Writing
Psychology
Cybersecurity
Exercise Science
Herpetology
Audio Production
Criminal Justice
LOLogetics
History
North Carolina A & T State University
North Carolina Central University - Summer Youth Camps
Summer Immersion Experience in Biotech
PWFEX Wealth Management Camp
Phenomenal U
Isaiah Tidwell Accounting Program High School Business Accounting Summer Enrichment (BASE) Camp
Pre-College Access in AI
NexGen Eagle Leadership Academy
Hospitality Summer Camp
North Carolina School of the Arts - Summer Intensives
Summer programs and camps are intense, exhilarating and all about the students. Whether your passion is animation, dance, drama, filmmaking, music or visual arts, you’ll find all the hands-on experience, performance opportunities, and individual instruction from professional artists you’ve dared to dream of.
Animation
Dance
Drama
Filmmaking
Music
Visual Arts
North Carolina State University
Pre-College Programs - residential and commuter
Humanities & the Arts
Athletics
College Readiness
Leadership
STEM
College of Engineering Residential programs for rising 11th/12th
College of Engineering Day Camp programs for rising 9th/10th
Design Camp - residential & day camps
Teen Writers - July, day-camp
Young Investigators' Summer Program in Nuclear Engineering - July
University of North Carolina - Asheville
University of North Carolina - Chapel Hill
Carolina Sports Journalism Camp - late June
Chuck Stone Program for Diversity in Education and Media - juniors, June 21-24
Carolina Higher Ed Opportunity Programs
EXPLORE@UNC
Hussman School of Journalism and Media Youth Programs
Playmakers Theater Summer Youth Conservatory
Project Uplift - May & June
University of North Carolina - Charlotte - Youth Programs (this site encompasses everything listed below)
Pre-College Programs
Coding
Drone Certification
Leadership
Public Service Careers
Animal Science
College Personal Statement Writing (rising 12th only)
The Science of Beauty
Minecraft Movie Makers
Adulting 101
Financial Literacy
ChemQuest
Service Learning
eSports
Creative Writing
AI
Electronics 301: Build Your Own Robot
Mock Trial
Stage Ready Audition Boot Camp
Health Care Careers
Athletic Camps
Architecture
Band
Dance
Music
Production Arts & Operations
Theater
University of North Carolina - Greensboro
Active Girls-Healthy Girls Spring Break Camp
UNCG Esports and STEM Summer Camps
Global Leaders Academic Exploration Program
2026 Technovation for Good
Find Your STEM, Shape Your Future
DREAM Camp
UNCG Summer Arts and Design Intensive 2026
ExPlorers
University of North Carolina - Pembroke
Summer Bridge - in-person program focusing on STEM careers, providing opportunities for students to participate in STEM activities, service learning, and leadership development.
University of North Carolina - Wilmington: Teens & Children
Advise NC at UNCw
CHHS iHEAL (camp)
CHHS iHEAL (seminars)
Future Teacher Conference
IHPSS camp
Isaac Bear Early College High School
Marine Quest
Precollege Mentoring Program
Summer Ventures
Upward Bound Math & Science
Young Writers Workshop
Youth Entrepreneurship Experience
Prepare for College
Seahawks First
SOAR Ambassadors
Wake Forest University
Biosciences & Engineering
Business
Debate & Public Advocacy
Entrepreneurship
Film
Finance
Health Science
Law
Leadership Medicine
Neuroscience
Policy & Politics
Psychology
Sports Marketing
Sports Medicine
Technology
Virtual Reality
Writing for Life
Introduction to Forensic Anthropology for High School Students
YSFA 301 - Introduction to Forensic Anthropology for High School Students
NCSSM is bringing our outstanding faculty and programming to Brevard College's campus for one week this summer.
The courses below will take place on the campus of Brevard College in the Western town of Brevard, NC.
Early Accelerator | rising 7th, 8th, and 9th graders | June 25 to 30, 2017
Life, the Cosmos, and Everything: Big History | Dr. Lucy Laffitte, instructor of science
Investigative Science: Finding Clues and Solving Crimes | Jason Howe, Durham county detective and instructor of forensic science
Math to the Rescue: Solving Big Problems with New Math | Forrest Hinton, instructor of mathematics
Accelerator | rising 10th, 11th, and 12th graders | June 12 to June 23 online; June 25 to June 30 on Brevard College campus
Breaking Reality: The Utility of Games in the Virtual and Physical World | Jason Lineberger, instructor of technology
Radio Telescope Astronomy and Cosmic Waves | Charlie Payne, instructor of science
For Durham campus schedule and more
When are applications due?
There is no deadline for our applications. Applications are accepted for each course until that course is full at which time we begin a waitlist.
Requirements?
Beyond specific course requirements, we do not have a specific GPA requirement. The committee that reviews the applications looks at a number of factors to ensure they will be able to succeed in the rigorous course they are applying for.
Who can apply?
Any rising 7th through 12th grader with an excellent academic record and a keen interest in science, technology, engineering or mathematics is encouraged to apply. Our alum join us from around the world and students outside North Carolina are encouraged to apply.
Is there financial aid?
Students whose families are eligible for the Food Assistance Program, and whom live in Durham, Chapel Hill, Orange, Chatham or Wake counties may apply for financial aid for our summer programs. We will award aid to cover the full amount of tuition to at least nine eligible students in 2017. To apply for aid, please fill out the same application and indicate that you qualify.
Contact us to learn more about Summer STEM opportunities.