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Please remember that these are enrichment opportunities, and they do not necessarily offer an advantage in college admissions. Opportunities detailed below are in no way affiliated with Mt. Lebanon School District. These links represent a small sample of opportunities. Please use due diligence as you research these programs. Also, some links will take you to external sites with additional thorough lists -- my favorite is the Davidson Institute list.
Please remember that these are enrichment opportunities, and they do not necessarily offer an advantage in college admissions. Opportunities detailed below are in no way affiliated with Mt. Lebanon School District. These links represent a small sample of opportunities. Please use due diligence as you research these programs. Also, some links will take you to external sites with additional thorough lists -- my favorite is the Davidson Institute list.
Links will be updated as they are available. Click links for details.
Links will be updated as they are available. Click links for details.
Summer 2025 Opportunities (not affiliated with Mt. Lebanon School District)
Summer 2025 Opportunities (not affiliated with Mt. Lebanon School District)
LOCAL, STATE, and FEDERAL PROGRAMS - Selective and/or tuition based
LOCAL, STATE, and FEDERAL PROGRAMS - Selective and/or tuition based
Magee Womens Research Institute LINK
Four week summer internship for current (not rising) juniors and seniors
2025 Deadline Feb. 2025
PA Governor's School for Sciences LINK
CMU Residential Program
June 22 to July 26, 2025
2025 application portal now open
Deadline to apply: January 31, 2025
University of Pittsburgh
University of Pittsburgh
Health Sciences Research Training Program
Health Sciences Research Training Program
Health Sciences Research Training Program
The Research Training Program is an unpaid, noncredit educational experience designed to foster student interest in areas of science, medicine, and other health professions. Each student in the program will have a faculty mentor. We will make every effort to find interested trainees a place in a lab, but we cannot guarantee a placement. Learn more about the RTP and how to Apply.
PA Governor's School in Agricultural Sciences at Penn State LINK
Session 1: June 15 - June 28, 2025
Session 2: July 6 - July 19, 2025
2025 application info. now available
October Application
The National Security Language Initiative for Youth (NSLI-Y)
Enrollment open for 2025 is now closed.
Pitt RxPLORE
Pitt RxPLORE
Free summer camp for students with an interest in pharmacy
Program runs from July 25-27, 2025
deadline is July 1, 2025
Enrollment for 2025 is now open!
Enrollment for 2025 is now open!
Four-week residential program for current sophomores and juniors- $3,600 tuition
June 29, 2025-July 26, 2025
2025 Application portal now open
Deadline to apply: February 25, 2025
No new information for 2025
Architectural Studies Program through Pitt
Architectural Studies Program through Pitt
4 week program in July
For 9th-12th grade students
Program runs July 7-July 25, 2025
Receiving applications now through April 18, 2025
Pitt High School Academy - Computer Science
Pitt High School Academy - Computer Science
CMU Summer & School Year Programs
CMU Summer & School Year Programs
Application Deadline:
Application Deadline:
February 1, 2025
https://www.cmu.edu/pre-college/academic-programs/summer-session.html
Citizen Science Lab- in Mt. Lebo
Citizen Science Lab- in Mt. Lebo
Ages 9-16
Pitt Cyber - Free Camp
Pitt Cyber - Free Camp
No Cost!
June 23-27, 2025
9:00 am- 1 pm each day
SEE 15-16, Transportation.pdf
RMU Academic Camps - Low Cost Sports communication, business and data, and marketing topics
RMU Academic Camps - Low Cost Sports communication, business and data, and marketing topics
2025 info not available yet
Architecture, Construction, Engineering in Western PA
This after school program begins in the fall and runs for several months, culminating in a project and presentation.
Girl Gov Summer Leadership Academy. A Pittsburgh-based program with a political viewpoint.
High school students meet with their project advisors for a weekly 3 hour workshop over a 10 week period
Who are we?
Who are we?
Project Ignite is an interdisciplinary project-based 10-week program that takes place on Sundays in the Spring on Carnegie Mellon’s campus, where High School students work in groups of 5 to 9 to research, design, and build large-scale projects with Carnegie Mellon University students who support them to actualize their wildest ideas.
We at Project Ignite are excited to announce that our high school application for 2020 Spring is now open! We have projects in tech, science, and the arts with topics ranging from VR game, AI to music psychology and film making, teams can shape these projects in any direction they want, and you can even propose your own project!
Project Ignite - CMU student advisors help small groups engage in exploration, discovery, and growth:
Project Ignite - CMU student advisors help small groups engage in exploration, discovery, and growth:
Why should I apply?
Why should I apply?
Build your skills - communication, teamwork, leadership, time management, budgeting, critical thinking, and problem-solving, you’ll practice them all at once in Project Ignite
Gain expertise and broaden your horizons - expose yourself to unfamiliar fields, gain hands-on project experiences of research, design, and prototyping outside the scope of typical schoolwork
Make friends and network - build amazing projects together with CMU students and your brilliant fellow high schoolers from all over Pittsburgh
It’s cool, fun, and absolutely rewarding - do something unique and creative, inspire each other, discover, explore, and pursue your dreams.
How can I apply?
The application can be found by the link below https://projectignitecmu.org/apply. Please fill out the application by TBD.
Any student can apply, regardless of experience. The application should take less than 15 minutes, and students who apply earlier have a better chance of being placed on their top project choice, so apply soon!
We will also be having an information session on TBD at the following zoom link. The session will be recorded and information for that will be added to our website. The information for the zoom meeting will be on the calendar on our website.
If you have any questions, please email us at projectignitecmu@gmail.org. We look forward to having you participate in Project Ignite!
No program for 2025 year
No program for 2025 year
Phipps EcoLeaders Academy
Phipps EcoLeaders Academy
Phipps Conservatory and Botanical Gardens is pleased to announce our new EcoLeader Academy! This seven-week course provides an invaluable opportunity for highly motivated high school students to gain knowledge of the many facets of environmental science: ecosystems, human health, policy, climate change, food and agriculture, energy, pollution, environmental justice issues, local to global impacts, sustainability and green careers.
Attendees will grow in self-confidence and strengthen skills, such as communication, collaboration and public speaking that will also build a solid resume for college and job applications. EcoLeader Academy is offered free of charge. Accepted attendees will receive a small stipend to attend this opportunity.
Applications are currently closed.
Simcoach Games Design Internship - Apply Now
Simcoach Games Design Internship - Apply Now
If you love playing games, building interactive experiences, and are interested in the most rewarding Summer Apprenticeship experience you may ever have, read on. This program is a Registered Pre-apprenticeship in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania - meaning its recognized at a state level for its unique combination of classroom training and on-the-job training in game design and development.
We are seeking Summer Apprentices to build game prototypes this summer as employees of Simcoach Games' Game Studio. You will PRACTICE PRODUCING (scheduling, team leader, organizing), STORYTELLING (business, marketing, game design), ART (2d/3d art, animation, concepting, performance), GAME DESIGN (goals, rules design, what content is translated to interactivity within a game framework) and DEVELOPING (coding) as part of a team. Maybe you could play more than one of those roles. In other words, we are encouraging all different types of interests, skill sets and doers!
WHO CAN APPLY
To be eligible to apply, you must be at least 16 years old by the start of the program (June 10, 2025). You must be entering your senior year of high school after this summer or graduating in 2025 to apply.
2025 and 2026 Year High School Graduates are strongly encouraged to apply! This program is a great way to help you decide your next steps, professionally, academically, and personally. As a Registered Pre-apprenticeship in Pennsylvania, we are invested in prioritizing those soon taking steps toward entering the workforce and pursuing academic plans after high school.
QUESTIONS
Please see the application, and more information at
Penn State Readiness Institute - In Pittsburgh -
Penn State Readiness Institute - In Pittsburgh -
Readiness Institute programs provide creative experiences that allow participants to discover their personal pathway to success by working with education, industry, and community partners. Programs include free (and even paid) experiences. This includes Mark Cuban's AI Boot Camp.
Readiness Institute programs provide creative experiences that allow participants to discover their personal pathway to success by working with education, industry, and community partners. Programs include free (and even paid) experiences. This includes Mark Cuban's AI Boot Camp.
Program runs June- August, 2025
Application opens in January and closes March 2025
Point Park Summer Camps
Point Park Summer Camps
Journalism, forensic science, theatre, etc. Portals open in January. Limited spaces available.
2025 Info now available
2025 Info now available
Summer School (credit available) and volunteer options (competitive) -
Fills up quickly
Studio 1 is for students in grades 9 through 12 who are curious about careers in design, architecture or the visual arts.
2025 Info now available
ADVERTISED PROGRAMS - Out of state
ADVERTISED PROGRAMS - Out of state
These programs have varying tuition rates. I'll post promising programs as I receive information.
These programs have varying tuition rates. I'll post promising programs as I receive information.
Internet searches will yield a large number of options. Pre-College programs are available at MANY colleges/universities and are a great opportunity for enrichment. I have not posted many of them here--simply use Google to search a college of interest for pre-college programs. Please be aware that these types of programs do not guarantee a college admissions advantage, and they are often quite costly. Look for programs that have strong, experienced instructors.
Internet searches will yield a large number of options. Pre-College programs are available at MANY colleges/universities and are a great opportunity for enrichment. I have not posted many of them here--simply use Google to search a college of interest for pre-college programs. Please be aware that these types of programs do not guarantee a college admissions advantage, and they are often quite costly. Look for programs that have strong, experienced instructors.
Leadership and Entrepreneurship
Leadership and Entrepreneurship
FTE (Foundations for Teaching Economics)
FTE (Foundations for Teaching Economics)
FTE offers summer programs and opportunities to student leaders interested in learning about economics and leadership principles.
2025 application opens mid December!
As a Student Leader, you will participate in an eight-week paid internship at a local nonprofit organization where you will learn first-hand about the needs of your community and the critical role nonprofits play. In addition, you will learn valuable civic, social and business leadership skills. Each Student Leader will attend the Student Leaders Summit held in Washington, D.C. where you will learn how government, business and the nonprofit sector work together to address critical community needs. Note: in-person events will be in line with local and national guidelines around gatherings and travel and may be subject to change.
Application Now Open
Application Now Open
Deadline - January 15,2025
Deadline - January 15,2025
Information Sessions: November 19, 2024 at 7:00 p.m. and January 7, 2025
To become a Student Leader, you must:
Currently be a junior or senior in high school
Live in one of the eligible markets listed
Be able to participate in an 8‐week paid internship at a local nonprofit/charitable organization and work 35 hours a week*
Be legally authorized to work in the US without sponsorship through the end of September 2025
Be able to participate in a week‐long Student Leadership Summit in Washington, DC (All expenses paid as part of Student Leaders. This week will be part of your 8‐ week experience.) *
Be a student in good standing at your school
Please note: Bank of America employees or members of their immediate family (e.g., children, siblings, grandchildren, nieces, nephews, etc.) are NOT eligible to apply.
*In-person events will be in line with local and national guidelines around gatherings and travel and may be subject to change.
Iococca Global Entrepreneurship Intensive
Iococca Global Entrepreneurship Intensive
4 week residential program - $6,500
4 week residential program - $6,500
Located in Bethlehem, PA
Located in Bethlehem, PA
program runs July 6- August 1, 2025
Application now open
Deadline: February 14, 2025
STEM
STEM
Math, Engineering, and Computer Science
Math, Engineering, and Computer Science
Michigan State University Gifted and Talented Summer program -- Rolling applications, (deadline May, 2025)
Michigan State University Gifted and Talented Summer program -- Rolling applications, (deadline May, 2025)
MSTL: Math, Science, Technology, and Leadership - residential (grades 9 and 10)
MSTL: Math, Science, Technology, and Leadership - residential (grades 9 and 10)
Application open for 2025
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Pre-Med ED (grades 9 and 10)
Pre-Med ED (grades 9 and 10)
June 23- August 1, 2025
Via Thought Co. Article
Canada/USA Mathcamp is an immersive summer experience for mathematically talented students ages 13–18 from all over the world.
Dates and location of 2025 camp will be announced in November, 2025
Code Connects
Code Connects
Code Connects - Computer Science Summer Camps - some free options
2025 "Interest Form" now available
Other residential Math Camps
Other residential Math Camps
MathILy and MathILy-Er (rolling admissions; apply by April 30, 2024 for full consideration)
HCSSiM: Hampshire College Summer Studies in Mathematics (rolling admissions)
Ross (apply by March 15)
Texas Honors Summer Math Camp (apply by April 16)
G2: G2 (Girls Together) Math Program (apply by March 31)
PZMC at Williams College (apply by April 26)
Nebraska Cryptography Camp, grades 10-12 (register by May 20)
Maths Beyond Limits, an excellent 2-week program held annually in September in Poland (applications begin in April)
Parent Recommended. Competitive entry into specific programs. Residential
2025 Info. now available.
Application will open mid January 2025.
Ecology and Psychology
Ecology and Psychology
PA Wildlife Conservation Camp
5 day residential camp
Dates vary by program
$600 Tuition
2025 application will be available January 1, 2025
Immersive, intensive, and/or highly competitive
Immersive, intensive, and/or highly competitive
General Science Residential Programs
General Science Residential Programs
The NYSA is a four-week session in the mountains of West Virginia where students meet with top-notch scientists and enjoy outdoor activities. THe National Youth Science Camp (a program in the NYSA) is a residential science education program for young STEM enthusiasts the summer after they graduate from high school. Students from around the country (2 are selected to represent each state) are challenged academically in lectures and hands-on studies. There are also voluntary opportunities to participate in outdoor activities.
Summer Science Program - Hosted at various campuses (Purdue, UNC, MIT, Caltech, Indiana U, Harvey Mudd, and more)
Summer Science Program - Hosted at various campuses (Purdue, UNC, MIT, Caltech, Indiana U, Harvey Mudd, and more)
a residential enrichment program for talented and motivated high school students (rising seniors) from around the world
"The Summer Science Program is not a “camp.” It is a unique immersion experience with a strong culture that has evolved over more than half a century. It is talented young people discovering their limits, then overcoming them through collaboration. It is the shock of not being the smartest person in the room, followed by the joy of realizing that’s not a problem, it’s an opportunity.
In high school, teenagers learn about science. At Summer Science Program, they do science. That’s different! (And why we refer to them as “participants,” not “students.”)
The Summer Science Program is research, not coursework. Participants collaborate in teams of three. Everyone learns from – and teaches – everyone else. There is a Code of Honor, but no tests or grades."
Application deadline is in mid-February
RSI - Research Science Institute
RSI - Research Science Institute
Free, highly competitive program at MIT
2025 RSI LINK application is open
Stanford SIMR (Summer Internship Research Program) - 8 week internship in medical sciences. Housing not provided, Bay Area students get preference.
Stanford SIMR (Summer Internship Research Program) - 8 week internship in medical sciences. Housing not provided, Bay Area students get preference.
2025 Info now available
The Anson L. Clark Scholars Program at Texas Tech Honors College - Free and Highly Competitive 7 week residential
The Anson L. Clark Scholars Program at Texas Tech Honors College - Free and Highly Competitive 7 week residential
CREATIVE WRITING
CREATIVE WRITING
John Carroll Young Writer's Workshop --
John Carroll Young Writer's Workshop --
Day and overnight options available.
Day and overnight options available.
2025 Info. now available
Program run July 7-18, 2025
Summer Pre-College Programs
Summer Pre-College Programs
(The writing program may be of particular interest. Small group workshops are supervised by published authors.)
Kenyon Review Young Writers Workshops
Kenyon Review Young Writers Workshops
Residential and Online Creative Writing Workshops for High School Students (ages 16-18)
Residential and Online Creative Writing Workshops for High School Students (ages 16-18)
2025 Info. now available!
The Adroit Journal Summer Mentoring Program for Creative Writing
The Adroit Journal Summer Mentoring Program for Creative Writing
An online mentorship program that pairs high school poets, fiction writers, and creative nonfiction writers individually with established writers for the duration of the summer.
2025 Info now available
POLITICAL SCIENCE and HISTORY
POLITICAL SCIENCE and HISTORY
University of Chicago - Pre-College Enrichment Residential -- No cost
University of Chicago - Pre-College Enrichment Residential -- No cost
The one-week Parrhesia Ambassador Program aims to introduce pre-college students, who are earlier in their academic journey, to the fundamental principles and practices that prepare students to communicate in a variety of contexts. Course assignments and exercises actively engage students in the rhetorical process of argument construction and presentation preparation and delivery. Selected participants will be tasked with serving as ambassadors and changemakers by sharing the principles of discourse and freedom of expression in their schools and communities.
PARRHESIA AMBASSADOR PROGRAM -
PARRHESIA AMBASSADOR PROGRAM -
Gettysburg Civic Engagement Camp - One week residential for rising 10th through 12th.
Gettysburg Civic Engagement Camp - One week residential for rising 10th through 12th.
Program runs July 7-12, 2025
deadline to apply is May 30, 2025
Application opens in mid-January and requires a letter of recommendation
The Academy offers a blend of formal and informal learning with opportunities for first-hand experiences at the nation’s premier historic landmarks in Washington, DC, Virginia, Maryland, West Virginia and Pennsylvania. The program explores the extraordinary events and leaders of American history from pre-colonial times to the 21st century. This was the period when the idea of America took shape and when this idea survived the trauma of Civil War.
The National History Academy is hosted at Foxcroft School in Middleburg, Virginia, a premier student-centered private secondary school campus in a safe and secure environment, with modern residence halls, classrooms, athletic facilities, and dining hall. The campus itself was part of the territory traversed by cavalry and others during the Civil War Battle of Middleburg, and is within an hour of Washington, D.C., and 30 minutes from Dulles Airport. The campus is located within a three-hour drive of all the important historic sites that the students will visit.
The National History Academy is hosted at Foxcroft School in Middleburg, Virginia, a premier student-centered private secondary school campus in a safe and secure environment, with modern residence halls, classrooms, athletic facilities, and dining hall. The campus itself was part of the territory traversed by cavalry and others during the Civil War Battle of Middleburg, and is within an hour of Washington, D.C., and 30 minutes from Dulles Airport. The campus is located within a three-hour drive of all the important historic sites that the students will visit.
2025 Info. available now!
LISTS FOR SUMMER PROGRAMS
LISTS FOR SUMMER PROGRAMS
Rochester Institute of Technology List of Internships (some links outdated, others are live)
Rochester Institute of Technology List of Internships (some links outdated, others are live)
Search AMS (filter by audience - precollege) for summer opportunities - some competitive, others with high tuition rates. LINK
Search AMS (filter by audience - precollege) for summer opportunities - some competitive, others with high tuition rates. LINK
Summer and Year-round Experiences/Internships for Gifted and Talented
Summer and Year-round Experiences/Internships for Gifted and Talented
2025 Info. now available
This camp is not a typical intellectual/academic camp. Please investigate carefully.
2025 Info now available
Michigan State University Gifted and Talented Summer program -- Rolling applications, (deadline May, 2025)
Michigan State University Gifted and Talented Summer program -- Rolling applications, (deadline May, 2025)
MSTL: Math, Science, Technology, and Leadership - residential (grades 9 and 10)
MSTL: Math, Science, Technology, and Leadership - residential (grades 9 and 10)
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Pre-Med ED (grades 9 and 10)
Pre-Med ED (grades 9 and 10)
2025 Info Now Available!
Vanderbilt Programs for Talented Youth
Vanderbilt Programs for Talented Youth
Various Programs- 2025 Info. available
Various Programs- 2025 Info. available
Grades 5-12, small residential camp in West Virginia
Program runs June 15- June 28, 2025
2025 Registration now open!
IUP Summer Honors
IUP Summer Honors
Note from program:
After almost 30 years of offering a summer program for high school students, we are taking a year off to assess and reimagine every aspect of our program. This program may return at a later date.
LEBO PARENT and STUDENT RECOMMENDATIONS: Residential Programs (varying tuition rates)
LEBO PARENT and STUDENT RECOMMENDATIONS: Residential Programs (varying tuition rates)
Great Books Summer Camps
Great Books Summer Camps
Info for 2025 is now available
Recommendations Welcome
Recommendations Welcome
If you would like to suggest an experience, I'd be happy to share your recommendation.
After School
After School
Mt. Lebanon Clubs
Mt. Lebanon Clubs
Mt. Lebanon School Clubs
Mt. Lebanon School Clubs
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