Note: College Events and Summer Programs are hosted by individual colleges and are not held at James Logan High School. 

IN CALIFORNIA

Stanford High School Summer College

https://summer.stanford.edu/

UCSD Academic Connections

http://academicconnections.ucsd.edu/

Cal State LA  Early Entrance Program

http://www.calstatela.edu/eep/eep-open-house

UC Santa Barbara Research Mentorship Program (RMP)

https://www.summer.ucsb.edu/pre-college/research-mentorship-program-rmp

Berkeley Summer Sessions

Summer Sessions offers more than 600 courses each summer, in a wide variety of disciplines. Courses are offered over seven different sessions of varying lengths—the first session usually begins towards the end of May, and all sessions have ended by mid-August. More than 16,000 students attend UC Berkeley in the summer, and more than 5,000 of those students are visitors (non-UC Berkeley students).

To learn more, please click on the link: Berkeley Summer Sessions 

Northeastern University Accelerate Pre-College Programs

Are you driven, hard-working, and curious? Do you crave new experiences and love to challenge yourself?  Are you looking to set yourself apart academically? Accelerate Pre-College Programs are designed for talented high school students in the U.S. and around the world who want to give themselves an edge. We offer a choice of innovative programs led by Northeastern’s internationally acclaimed faculty. Try something new or challenge yourself to rise to a new level in an existing area of interest. 

To learn more, please click on the link: Northeastern University Accelerate Pre-College Program

UC Davis Young Scholars Program

The UC Davis Young Scholars Program is a summer residential research program designed to expose approximately 40 high-achieving high school students to the world of original research within the fields of the biological, agricultural, environmental and natural sciences.

To learn more, please click on the link: UC Davis Young Scholars Program

UCI Summer Healthcare Experience (SHE)

The Summer Healthcare Experience (SHE) is a career exploration program designed for young women who are rising Juniors and Seniors in High School and interested in learning about healthcare careers. The program also provides participants with the practical tools and mentorship to achieve their educational and career goals.  Students who are considering pursuing a career in healthcare, such as doctor, nurse, pharmacist, social worker, healthcare administrator, physical therapist, nutritionist, genetic counselor, surgeon, dermatologist, radiologist, cardiologist, physician assistant, occupational therapist and more are encouraged to apply.

To learn more, please click on the link: UCI Summer Healthcare Experience

UCI Summer Youth Programs

Spend your summer as an Anteater! UC Irvine’s summer youth programs are dedicated to serving the young people of our community through invaluable experiences that are both educational and safe.

We value:

• Offering accessible and enriching experiences

• Prioritizing the safety and well-being of every participant

• Fostering the development of individual character and skills

• Creating an engaged and inclusive community

These programs are guided by the UCI Campus Youth Council, whose mission is to ensure all campus groups engaged with youth programming are following policies, procedures, and best practices that prioritize the safety, protection, and well-being of minors on our campus.

To learn more, please click on the link: UCI Summer Youth Programs

UCLA Pre-College Summer Institutes

UCLA Precollege Summer Institutes provide motivated and driven high school students the opportunity to earn college credit in one to three weeks while advancing their academic career and abilities in an area of study of their interest. Through co-curricular components including hands-on projects and performances, field visits, and guest lectures, students receive a comprehensive and immersive study of their chosen subject that goes beyond classroom instruction. Our Precollege Summer Institutes are open to high school students from around the world. We invite you to join our diverse and inclusive UCLA community full of respect, ideas, and optimism.

To learn more, please click on the link: UCLA Pre College Summer Sessions 

USC Summer Programs

USC Summer Programs extends a tradition of excellence to outstanding high school students through a diverse offering of four-week summer courses. As a “Summer Trojan,” you will balance academic and campus life as you prepare for college — and earn college credit.

USC Summer Programs’ courses are taught by USC faculty and experienced professionals of the USC academic community. Our faculty create an engaging academic experience by combining lectures, hands-on workshops and labs, and guest speakers. Each course is designed to be more interactive, engaging and challenging than accelerated high school classes or the broad introductory courses offered by other summer pre-collegiate programs.

To learn more, please click on the link: USC Summer Programs

OUT OF STATE

Adventures in Veterinary Medicine (AVM) Online program at Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine at Tufts University

Do you know any students who are planning a career as a veterinarian?  Or students who love both science and animals?

AVM is an exciting and intensive program where students can explore the wide variety of careers available within veterinary medicine and work together virtually with faculty and veterinary students. For students who are trying to determine whether veterinary medicine is the right career path, AVM is a great way to gain a deeper understanding of the profession. The program is also helpful for students who have already decided on a future in veterinary medicine, as it allows them to collaborate with current veterinary students and explore important topics within the field.

To learn more, please click on the link: AVM High School Program

Boston Leadership Institute

The Boston Leadership Institute is a top-tier summer STEM program for academically advanced, high-achieving, gifted high school and pre-high school students. Our programs are hands-on and engaging, and are designed to introduce students to a variety of careers in the STEM and business fields. We offer both day and residential programs in Boston and its surrounding areas. 

To learn more, please click on the link: Boston Leadership Institute

Boston University Summer Theatre Institute

The Boston University Summer Theatre Institute (BUSTI) is a five-week experience for highly motivated high school theatre artists. Designed to mirror the first year BFA Core at the Boston University School of Theatre, the Institute encourages participants to expand their interests and abilities within a professional training environment. Students participate in Morning and Afternoon Technique sessions, a Guest Artist Workshop Series, their Experimental Theatre Laboratories, and in the creation of an original piece with members of their Collaborative Theatre Ensemble. Courses may include, and are not limited to, Acting, Design, Improvisation, Theatre for Social Change, Movement, Playwriting, Musical Theatre, and Production.

To learn more, please click on the link: Summer Theatre Institute

Boston University Summer Programs for Pre-College Students

BU’s long-running Summer Term pre-college offerings include a choice of one-, two-, three-, and six-week programs that prepare you for success in college. With five exciting and challenging pre-college summer programs to choose from, you can earn college credit, discover a new subject area, perform cutting-edge research in University labs, or immerse yourself in hands-on learning. Summer is a great time to push yourself academically while adapting to college life, making new friends, and engaging in fun, social activities around Boston and on campus. We invite you to join other motivated teens from 50 states and 87 countries in our summer programs for high school students—and take the leap into college life and academics.

To learn more, please click on the link: Boston University Summer Programs 

Carnegie Mellon University

Pre-College Summer Session provides high school students with the unique opportunity to take summer courses offered by Carnegie Mellon University for credit.

Students earn college credit while working in an academic setting that mirrors the supportive, rigorous environment of the first year of college. Every summer, Summer Session offers approximately thirty courses from academic disciplines across the university, including in science, humanities, social science, engineering, computer science, and technology applied to the arts. Successful Summer Session students leverage their experiences to demonstrate their ability to succeed in college. Upon successful completion of a course, they receive college credit at Carnegie Mellon University, which is transferable to other institutions that accept CMU college courses for credit.

To learn more, please click on the link: Carnegie Mellon University Pre-College Summer Session

Cornell SCE Pre-college Studies

Cornell University's pre-college programs give high school students the chance to benefit from an Ivy League education before they apply to or attend college.

No matter whether you attend in the summer, winter, fall, or spring, you'll experience what sets our offerings apart—studying with Cornell faculty, learning in regular undergraduate-level courses, and earning real college credit for your work.

To learn more, please click on the link: Cornell SCE Pre-College Studies

Duke University Pre-College 

Duke Pre-College Programs provide motivated current 6th-11th grade students with experiential learning and academic experiences in a university setting. Building on the legacy programs such as Duke Youth Programs and the Duke Talent Identification Program (TIP), Duke Pre-College Programs inspire and challenge the next generation of thinkers and leaders while offering them a glimpse into the opportunities for their future. Our diverse courses are tailored to the interests and questions top of mind for today’s students while delivering the Duke experience through interactions with Duke faculty, researchers and guest speakers, who are experts in their fields.

To learn more, please click on the link: Duke University Pre-College

Georgetown University Pre-College Online Program

At Georgetown, we believe that you’re more than a mind. You’re an individual with unique talents, dreams, and passions. Our long-held Jesuit tradition of cura personalis means "care for the whole person," and our goal in creating these new online courses is to provide a holistic experience for you. As an individual with unique talents, dreams and passions, you deserve the opportunity to develop and refine what makes you you. If you are intrigued by a certain subject and would like to explore it in-depth before college, here is your chance. Georgetown University now offers pre-college online courses for high school students ages 13 and older. Each features dynamic video lessons by renowned Georgetown faculty and access to mentors. The program is available year-round, and the online format enables you to study anywhere, anytime, at your own pace.

To learn more, please click on the link:  Georgetown University Pre-College Online Program  

NYU High School and Middle School Programs

Whether you're looking to build your portfolio, earn college credit, hone your talents, or boost  your preparedness for college, middle and high school students can explore exciting opportunities to experience the dynamic learning environment at NYU.  You'll learn from NYU faculty while forming lasting connections with students from across the US and around the world who share your passion and curiosity.

To learn more, please click on the link: Experience NYU

Princeton Summer Journalism Program

The Princeton Summer Journalism Program (PSJP) is the only program of its kind offering a free, year-long college preparation and journalism program for high school juniors from limited-income backgrounds. Our mission is to diversify the fields that impact our democracy through the exploration of the important connection between journalism and critical social and political events. Every summer, up to 40 students from across the country explore current events and world affairs through workshops and lectures led by Princeton professors, professional journalists, and alumni on campus. The summer program culminates in a 10-day residential experience on Princeton's campus, during which students publish our annual newspaper, the Princeton Summer Journal.

To learn more, please click on the link: Princeton Summer Journalism Program

Summer @ UMass Amherst

Experience every amazing aspect of summer life at UMass Amherst and earn college credits, too.

Our pre-college courses are known for their immersive academic style taught by dedicated UMass faculty and graduate students. We aim to provide the same atmosphere of engagement and rigor through remote project and team-based-learning.

Open to rising sophomores, juniors and seniors. Admissions are rolling.

To learn more, please click on the link: Summer @ UMass Amherst

The University of Chicago Summer Session

Discover the awesome course opportunities for high school students this summer with the University of Chicago. Within a supportive community, students from all over the globe are exposed to diverse ideas in classes taught by world-class faculty and instructors. In their classes, students are given the chance to take intellectual risks, dive more deeply into subject matter, and discuss questions that go beyond the realm of their high school curriculum.

To learn more, please click on the link: The University of Chicago Summer Session

Applying to college can seem daunting, and the prospect of paying for it can seem even more overwhelming. But it doesn’t have to be. The College Prep Scholars Program equips high-achieving high school juniors from low-income backgrounds with the knowledge, confidence, and resources to apply to top colleges.

Why apply as a junior? Being a College Prep Scholar is a notable distinction that shows our 45 college partners that you are a competitive candidate for admission. In addition, your application will automatically carry over for the National College Match when you’re a senior, giving you a head start on applying for a full four-year scholarship to our college partners. College Prep Scholars are historically five times more likely than other applicants to receive full four-year scholarships through the National College Match.