Summer Programs
Summer introduces a wide variety of opportunities for students. In addition to volunteering, jobs, internships, and study abroad programs, you can pursue established summer programs or camps that provide enrichment in specific areas of interest. These activities may include intensive learning in a university environment, or service and adventure programs. Though these programs provide excellent enrichment for you, be certain you are honoring your passion for a specific interest, not your passion for admission to a particular college.
Some things to consider about summer programs:
Attending a pre-college on-campus program does not ensure that you will experience college-level work or earn college credit, nor will it increase your chances of admission into that university or other selective colleges.
Be cautious of programs that are not affiliated with or organized by the college institution itself. Check that the programs are taught by university faculty and are not simply using the campus as a venue.
Residential programs cost approximately $1000 a week or more, depending on extracurricular activities offered or lab fees incurred. Some offer need-based aid, others offer stipends and are supplemented by outside funding.
BVSD Grad Plus is intended to break down barriers between traditional academics and career and technical education, allowing students to maximize the credentials they earn across multiple quadrants.
Grad Plus Summer Opportunities:
District Select courses: - free and you earn BVSD and college credit. Learn more about available courses by clicking here and scrolling down to District Select courses; Summer 2023.
CU Curiosity and College Life Course - free and you earn college credit.
CU Engineering program: 5 weeks June 5-July 7. Contact Prof Melinda.Piket-May@colorado.edu
On-Campus Pre-College Summer Programs*:
Summer Camp Directories for High School Students*:
*These links and resources are just a sampling, listed for informational purposes and convenience. No direct or implied endorsement by Fairview High School should be construed. Additionally, the companies that offer summer programs would like you to believe that attendance will increase your student's chances for acceptance at certain colleges, or will improve their odds of landing certain jobs. Do not assume that these summer programs are as helpful or selective as some solicitations from their founders may imply.