Summer Opportunities
Here are various summer learning opportunities that have been shared with us.
Regina Summer Sports Camps
Contact Carolyn.sueppel@regina.org or taylor.hotek@regina.org
College for Kids, Cedar Rapids and Iowa City (must be nominated by school officials)
Belin Blank Secondary School Student Training, Iowa City
Workplace Learning Connections Summer Internships
The summer 2024 internship portal will be open from Dec. 18 2023, through Feb. 9, 2024, for current high school sophomores and juniors. Students who participate in the internship program earn dual credit through Kirkwood Community College and their local high school.
Iowa Ceramics Center and Glass Studio Summer Camps, Cedar Rapids
Virtual Junior Medical School , University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics, Iowa City
Contact STEM-Education@uiowa.edu
Iowa Lyceum Philosophy Camp, University of Iowa, Iowa City
https://sites.google.com/site/lyceumiowa/home
KICK (Kirkwood Interactive Camps for Kids), Iowa City, Coralville, Cedar Rapids
University of Iowa Secondary Student Training
Secondary Student Training Program: Precollege Program for students grades 10-11, multi-week summer program where high school students conduct original research under guidance of a faculty mentor, earn 3 s.h. of university credit. Program runs June-July, application has 2 rounds. Deadlines in December and February.
University of Nebraska--College of Architecture high school camp
https://architecture.unl.edu/high-school-camp
Career Explorations Workshop
This workshop, developed for high school students, provides a unique experience to investigate issues surrounding design and learn more about the design professions of architecture, landscape architecture and interior design. As part of the workshop, students will engage in the following learning and creative opportunities:
Visit professional offices and design studios
Learn about various career opportunities
Develop fundamental skills necessary for the study of design
Participate in seminars and discussions
View video presentations relevant to the field
Who Can Participate?
Students who have completed two or more years of their high school education and have an interest in architecture, landscape architecture or interior design are encouraged to apply.
SIUE Engineering Summer Camps, Edwardsville, IL
https://www.siue.edu/engineering/programs-departments/summer-camps.shtml
Notre Dame Pre-College Programs, Notre Dame, IN
Leadership, Summer Scholars, Study Abroad
Boston University College of Communication Summer Journalism Institute, Boston, MA
https://combeyond.bu.edu/workshop/bu-summer-journalism-institute/
Brandeis University Precollege Programs, Waltham, MA
Washington University in St. Louis Early College Scholars Program, St. Louis, MO
Stevens Institute of Technology Pre-College Summer Programs, Hoboken, NJ
Illinois Institute of Technology Pre-College Programs, Chicago, IL
https://www.iit.edu/academics/pre-college-programs/summer
Want to develop leadership skills, complete a design project, or understand how Google Maps works? High school students interested in STEM can choose from dozens of ways—online and in-person—to experience these fields up close.
Check out our program selection and prepare to discover with us at Illinois Tech—Chicago’s only tech-focused university—this summer.
Learn about topics in:
Engineering
Computing
Science
Psychology and Social Sciences
Architecture
Design Thinking
Washington University at St. Louis Summer Pre-college
https://admissions.wustl.edu/academics/special-programs/summer-programs-for-high-school-students/
Business
Arts and Sciences
Design and Visual Arts
Biomedical Sciences
Sports Camps
Summer STEM Institute--Virtually
https://www.summersteminstitute.org/
The Summer STEM Institute (SSI) is a six-week virtual summer program for high school students. The program was started last summer by educators, students, and graduates from Stanford, Harvard, and MIT. Last year, SSI received over 2,450 applications from students in 78 different countries.
The program consists of three main parts:
Research and data science bootcamp: Students learn how to design and conduct data science research projects. Students learn about the research process and how to apply statistical and machine learning methods to address scientific questions with real-world impact.
Masterclass lecture series: Students are connected to accomplished young adults around the world. Students have the opportunity to learn about entrepreneurship from Forbes 30 Under 30 recipients, science research from International Science and Engineering Fair (ISEF) grand prize winners, and other topics from speakers with diverse backgrounds and experiences.
Mentored research project: Students complete a research project through a rigorous, hands-on learning experience under the guidance of mentors. Previously, students have worked in a variety of fields, from computational biology to quantum physics.
University of Pennsylvania High School Summer Programs, Philadelphia, PA
Penn Summer High School Programs welcome bright and ambitious high school students who want to experience Ivy League academics with leading faculty and stand out on college applications. With program options available for 2-, 3- or 6-week programs, high school students from around the world can experience summer with Penn.
Penn Summer Prep: Experience university level-academics in the 2-week, non-credit program
Penn Summer Academies: Dive deep into academic study for 3 intensive weeks in one of the non-credit academies
Pre-College Program: Take 6-week for-credit summer courses alongside Penn undergraduates
Duke Pre-College Program for high school students
University of Wisconsin--Madison Pre-College Programs for grades 9-12 and 2-8
University of Southern California Summer Programs
Lehigh University--Bethlehem, PA
Iococca Global Entrepreneur Intensive
IGEI is an immersive, hands-on program that combines experiential learning and intercultural connection.
Colorado School of Mines Summer Camps
Texas Christian University
Neeley Analytics Academy
https://www.neeley.tcu.edu/Neeley-Analytics-Initiative/TCU-Neeley-Analytics-Academy
Brown University Pre- College
Carnegie Mellon Univerisity Pre-College Programs
Wake Forest College Prep Online Summer Immersion Program for High School Students
Rice University Precollege Online Courses
Georgetown University Precollege Online Courses