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College for Kids - College for Kids is a residential summer program where gifted students in grades 3-9 can explore their passions and unlock their full potential. Our program goes beyond academics, fostering creativity, critical thinking, and personal growth.

Illinois Aerospace Institute (IAI) Summer Camp -   Virtual and In-Person Options! -  Tentatively scheduled to consist of two one-week on-campus camps and one virtual program for students entering grades 9-12 who are interested in learning about the field of aerospace engineering.

ATSU+Truman Healthcare Academy - One week residential program for students in 9th, 10th or 11th grade.  You will be exposed to multiple healthcare professions, hands-on labs and activities at Truman State and AT Still Universities.  Students earn CPR, AED and First Aid certification while working with faculty and experts.  Summer 2025 Dates: June 15-20.

All application materials must be received by March 12, 2025.  

CSI Camp at Missouri State - CSI Camp covers topics like basic criminal investigation, forensic analysis techniques, crime scene processing, and collection and packaging of evidence.  Camp activities include lifting and examining fingerprints, casting tread impressions, identifying and examining blood spatter/stains, and much more.  June 10-13, 2024, 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.

Webster University is hosting a one-week summer camp for high school students (entering 9th -12th grade) from July 8-12th; 9-3pm, on the campus of Webster University in Webster Groves, MO.  The camp will be a week of interactive, hands-on activities, no boring lectures. Students will leave camp with a real sense of what it's like to work in the healthcare field. They will be working side-by-side with college faculty from Webster University's, Nursing and Psychology departments, and other experts in healthcare field.

Apply for the Heavy Metal Summer Experience, absolutely FREE for high school students aged 17-19, offers a unique introduction to the Sheet Metal Trade as a potential career path. Participants will receive FREE Milwaukee tools, boots and safety gear. Engage in hands-on projects using state-of-the-art tools and equipment, learn from industry experts, and connect with potential employers. The camp concludes with a graduation ceremony, inviting family and friends to celebrate their accomplishments.  June 11th-13th and June 17th-21st. Deadline to apply is March 28th.

University of Health Sciences and Pharmacy Summer Immersion Program every summer that gives students a first-class experience in health careers. During the week-long program, students will: Explore different career opportunities in health care, including pharmacy and research; Engage in hands-on, college-level academic and lab experiences; Build leadership and networking skills and develop lasting friendships; Enjoy evening activities throughout the City of St. Louis; Leave enriched and prepared to take the next steps to apply and transition to college. Application deadline: May 28th ; Cost: $850

Session I: June 23-29, 2024 

Session II: July 21-27, 2024

Washington University | Sponsors a variety of summer programs in the area of writing, pre-med, business and pre-engineering as well as a summer scholars program. 

Maryville University Pre-College and Summer Camps - Maryville is offering a variety of pre-college and summer camps to area students.  There are a variety including cybersecurity, visual art, health, athletics, business, sports business, music and more.  

Missouri Fine Arts Academy | 3 week summer program at Missouri State University. Open to current sophomores and juniors.  This program is often partially funded for the student. Scholarships are available as well.  Applications are due in late January.

Mizzou Mini Medical School - Missouri high school students interested in careers in medicine can preview what medical school is like during Mini Medical School. The students will stay in residence halls and eat in dining rooms on campus. We strongly encourage students from underrepresented minority groups and from rural communities to apply. Participation is open to current Missouri high school juniors.

 Mizzou Summer STEM/Lego/Engineering Camps - Interested in engineering? At Mizzou’s Engineering Summer Camp, you will hear presentations from each of the College’s departments and work on hands-on projects designed to give students a taste of what each discipline specializes in. These projects include building balsa wood bridges, designing and creating super balls, building soda-bottle rockets, constructing circuits, coding on computers and more.

You’ll also receive the full Mizzou campus experience, staying in the dorms and getting a taste of what MU’s campus dining options have to offer. You’ll also have the chance to make good use of the pool facilities at the rec center and several other campus activities.

Columbia College Summer Camps - Choose from affordable, week-long programs in Art, Entrepreneurship, Forensics, STEAM, Girls Who Game. 

Experience America - Game experience, Entrepreneurship, Fashion Design, Travel opportunities

Summer at SLU - two different programs: Click here to learn about 20+ summer camps and academies.  Click here for college credit courses offered to high school students during the summer term.

National Security Agency - There are cybersecurity summer camps and foreign language camps

Western Illinois University - STEAM, CSI, Cos-Play, E-Sports, Music, Agriculture, Leadership

Southeast Missouri State Summer Camps - STEM, Theater, Cheer, Dance, and Sports camps

Missouri University of Science and Technology - Aerospace, Cyber-camp, Explosives, Engineering, SAE Electric Car, Nuclear Engineering, Robotics, and Sports camps

UMKC School of Medicine - Summer Scholars Program - The Summer Scholars Program gives you the opportunity to learn more about a career in health care. From gaining additional knowledge in the basic sciences to experiencing clinical rotations, you will spend three weeks investigating health care as a profession. In Summer Scholars, high school students learn about the health professions in hospitals, clinics and other resources on Hospital Hill, including Truman Medical Center, the Kansas City Missouri Health Department, Children’s Mercy, and the University of Missouri-Kansas City Schools of Medicine and Dentistry. Choosing a career in health care is a big investment and the Summer Scholars Program will assist you in determining whether or not it is the right choice for you. 

UMKC School of Pharmacy - Pharmacy Camp - Engage with current faculty and practicing pharmacists, view experiments in the lab and interact with current students to find out what it’s like to be a pharmacy student at UMKC. Take part in making actual medicine in the compounding lab. Hear from community pharmacists about their daily roles. Interact with clinical pharmacists in specialty practices such as oncology, pediatrics, cardiology, emergency room and more. There are 3 dates at their 3 locations. For current 9-11th graders.  Cost of camp $40.

Duke Summer Session (For Credit) - Choose from Summer College (credit), Summer College Online, Summer Academy (enrichment), or Intensive STEM Academy.

Duke Pre-College Program  (Not for Credit) - Duke Pre-College offers an exciting range of summer programs designed to prepare middle and high school students for the next step in their academic journeys, all while fostering global connections and hands-on learning experiences. 

Yale Young Global Scholars Summer Programs - Programs offered in Science & Engineering, International Affairs, Sustainable Development & Entrepreneurship, Politics & Law, and Biomedical Science.  Applications open in September.

St. Louis Community College Youth Summer Program - College for Kids presents Xploration-Health Care, a unique opportunity for youth, ages 11-15, to explore medical careers in a college classroom training environment. 

Echo CATT Camp - Located in O'Fallon, MO.   Join us for a week of learning improv. This camp will not only teach games like you would see on, "Whose Line Is It, Anyway?" but it will also help with confidence, public speaking, stage presence, and communication.

AI and Social Science Summer Program by Stanford Alumni:  Inspirit AI is a 25-hour project-based AI program taught by Stanford graduates that introduces middle and high school students to fundamental AI concepts to build interdisciplinary AI projects across disciplines. In 2024, the team is excited to announce new projects such as Generating Language Safely with ChatGPT. No CS experience is necessary to apply and priority applications are due by March 31.

GENERAL OPPORTUNITIES

• St. Louis Region's Aerospace Manufacturing & Aviation Careers Roadmaps Initiative: From high school to high pay… from frustration on the job to fulfillment in a new, high-impact career!  Secure a position paying close to $50,000 right out of high school, tap into a career with potential to earn close to $100,000 with just a couple of years of training, or open the door to a six-figure salary with a targeted college degree. 

• Coursera: online courses from major universities and companies

• Cornell University Pre-College Studies

• EdX: online courses from major colleges, universities, and other institutions

• Free Weeklong Virtual Summer Camps for all ages from Varsity Tutors 

• Scholar Launch Summer Research Practicum

• St. Louis University Summer Camps

• Volunteer for Missouri Democrats 

• Volunteer for Missouri Republicans

• Washington University Early College Scholars Program

• Yale Young Global Scholars

• JA High School Job Shadow Experience

WRITING

• Spend the Summer - WRITE (UMSL)

• Concordia Language Villages - Language Immersion Programs 

• Intensive Chinese & Japanese Language Institute 

• Bard College at Simon's Rock (Mass.): Young Writers Workshop 

• Denison University: Reynolds Young Writers Workshop

• Gifted Writers and Artists Program: High School Writers (St. Louis)

• Gifted Writers and Artists Program: Middle School Writers(middle school only)

• Indiana University Bloomington: High School Journalism Institute

• Kenyon College (Ohio): The Kenyon Review Young Writers Workshop

• Lake Forest College (Illinois): Writing & Thinking Workshop

• Lewis & Clark College (Oregon): Fir Acres Workshop Summer Writing Program

• Princeton Summer Journalism Program

• Reynolds Young Writers Workshop (at Denison)

• River Styx Writers Workshops (St. Louis)

• Sewanee Young Writers' Conference

• University of Health Sciences and Pharmacy in St. Louis - Summer Immersion Program

• University of Iowa: Between the Lines, The International Writing Program

• University of Iowa: Iowa Young Writers' Studio

• University of Massachusetts Amherst: Juniper Institute for Young Writers

• University of Virginia: Young Writers Workshop

• Washington University Summer Writing Institutes

SOCIAL SCIENCES AND HUMANITIES

• Civil War Era Studies Camp at Gettysburg College

• Cultural Leadership Program: promoting understanding through African American and Jewish experiences

• Debate Camps by Capitol Debate (held at Wash U and other universities)

• Internship with U.S. Senator Josh Hawley Office

• Internship with the Missouri Democrats

• Internship with the Missouri Republican Party

• Missouri Public Affairs Academy

• One on One Research Practicum

• SDG Changemakers: Youth Action Program from the United Nations Association of St. Louis

• Summer Institute in Global Leadership

• Teens Make History program at the Missouri History Museum - learn how to research and curate - behind the scene look. FREE program, stipend paid to student at end, possibility to apply for a part-time job at the end.

• Volunteer with U.S. Congresswoman Cori Bush  (St. Louis or DC office)

• Volunteer with U.S. Senator Roy Blunt office (St. Louis or DC)

• Volunteer with U.S. Representative Ann Wagner office (St. Louis or DC)

• Washington University Middle School Summer Challenge(middle school only)

• William & Mary - National Institute of American History & Democracy (Virginia)
  
  
  
  

 LANGUAGES

• Appalachian Young Writers' Workshop (Tennessee) - check for 2021 updates

• Bard College at Simon's Rock (Mass.): Young Writers Workshop 

• Denison University: Reynolds Young Writers Workshop

• Gifted Writers and Artists Program: High School Writers (St. Louis)

• Gifted Writers and Artists Program: Middle School Writers(middle school only)

• Indiana University Bloomington: High School Journalism Institute

• Kenyon College (Ohio): The Kenyon Review Young Writers Workshop

• Lake Forest College (Illinois): Writing & Thinking Workshop

• Lewis & Clark College (Oregon): Fir Acres Workshop Summer Writing Program

• Princeton Summer Journalism Program

• Reynolds Young Writers Workshop (at Denison)

• River Styx Writers Workshops (St. Louis)*

• Sewanee Young Writers' Conference

• University of Health Sciences and Pharmacy in St. Louis - Summer Immersion Program

• University of Iowa: Between the Lines, The International Writing Program

• University of Iowa: Iowa Young Writers' Studio

• University of Massachusetts Amherst: Juniper Institute for Young Writers

• University of Virginia: Young Writers Workshop

• Washington University Summer Writing Institutes

BUSINESS

• Global Summer Learning Institute (for rising seniors only)

• Leadership in the Business World - The Wharton School

• Real Estate Exchange Summer Programs (for rising juniors and seniors)

• Social Innovators Program - 8-week online program leading to certificate in Social Entrepreneurship.

• Trulaske Business Academy at Mizzou - for minority students (1 week - Free program & housing)

• Virtual Internship: Project Based Career Exploration Program

• Wash U's Sports Business Career Seminars*

SPECIFIC COLLEGES

• Bucknell Academy Summer Experience 

• Cornell University Summer College Programs

• Gettysburg College Summer Programs

• National Leadership Academy 

• NSLC National Student Leadership Conference: Summer Programs

• UMSL 2024 Summer Academy

• USC Bovard Scholars | College and Career Mentoring (California)

• USC Summer Programs

• University of Wisconsin-Madison Badger Precollege Programs

• UNC Asheville Summer Programs

• Vanderbilt University's Program for Talented Youth has a Mentor Immersion program (rising 11th and 12th grade) and a Rising Expert Mini-Immersion program (rising 9th & 10th)

• Wake Forest Summer Immersion Program

• Wake Forest Summer Exploration Program (middle school only)

• Washington University High School Summer Scholars Program

• UChicago Enrichment Programs

• UChicago Immersion

• UChicago Pre-College Connect

MUSIC & ART

• Banson NYC

• Career Explorations in Architecture at Tulane

• Craft Alliance Center of Art + Design Summer Camps

• EarthWatch Institute - Unearthing Ancient History in Tuscany

• Indiana University Bloomington Jacobs School of Music: Summer Music Clinic

• Interlochen Summer Arts Camps, Michigan*

• Kampsville, IL - Center for American Archaeology 

• Rhode Island School Of Design Pre-College Program

• Sotheby's Summer Institute

• Stanford Jazz Summer Program

• University of Missouri Kansas City: Jazz Camp

• Wash U's Architecture Discovery Program 

• Wash U's Portfolio Plus program 

• Webster University: Summer Music Programs

SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING & MATH

• ATSU-Truman Healthcare Academy

• BEST Pharmacy Summer Institute (BJC, STL College of Pharm, ExpressScripts)

• Boeing Pre-Employment Training Program - 12th grade

• Global Health and Leadership Conference

• Health Professions Summer Program  at Kansas State University 

• How to Get Started Working in a Research Lab

• InspiringGirls -- FREE wilderness expeditions for girls 

• Inspirit AI 

• IEEE TryEngineering Summer Camps

• Illinois Aerospace Institute

• Johns Hopkins Engineering Innovation

• Missouri Botanical Garden Youth Fellowship Program(graduating seniors apply by January 9th)

• MIT Lincoln Lab Intro to Radar Systems (FREE, including housing!  2 weeks at MIT)

• NASA / UT-Austin Space Research: Earth Science High School Summer Intern Program

• National Youth Leadership Forum on Medicine

• National Youth Science Camp

• One on One Research Practicum

• Paul Smith's College Adirondack Field Ecology Program

• Pediatric Student Research Program - 12th grade only

• Persolv AI Bootcamp - 

• Rice Univ ELITE Tech

• Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology STEM Camps

• Scholar Launch 

• SIU Edwardsville: Engineering Summer Camps 

• Saint Louis University: Adventures In Medicine and Science (AIMS) Summer Workshop

• Saint Louis University: Summer Scholars Program

• Saint Louis University: Geospatial Science Summer Camp

• (STARS) Students and Teachers As Research Scientists - JUNIORS APPLY IN MARCH

• Sternberg Science Camps program from Fort Hays State University. *

• Summer Academy for Mathematics and Science 

• Summer Focus - Seniors

• Summer STEM Institute - VIRTUAL

• The Congressional App Challenge 

• Truman State University Summer Talent Academy for Professions in Health

• University of Dayton, Ohio: Engineering Summer Programs

• University of Illinois - Girls' Adventures in Math, Engineering, & Science (GAMES) Camp

• University of Illinois - Illinois Aerospace Institute Summer Camp

• University of Illinois - Worldwide Youth in Science and Engineering Summer Camps 

• University of Missouri Engineering Summer Camp

• University of Missouri-Kansas City One Day Pharmacy Camp

• University of Missouri Medical Explorations Program

• University of Missouri Mini Medical School

• University of Southern California/Chevron Frontiers of Energy Resources - Summer Camp

• Washington University SIFT and TERF - Ecology Field Research Programs

• Washington University Math Circle*

• Washington University Middle School Summer Challenge (middle school only)

• Washington University Mini Medical School*

• Wake Forest Summer Exploration Program

• Wake Forest Summer Immersion Program in Medicine (week in NC)

• Workshops at Creative Experience Digital Makerspace | St. Louis Public Library*

• Zoo Teens (St. Louis Zoo summer volunteer program)

• Code Connects (coding courses offered entirely online)

• Congressional App Challenge 

• Girls Who Code*

• Game Experience

• iD Tech Summer Computer Camps

• IMACS Summer Camp (Math and Computer Science)

• Quantum Computing camps 

• NCWIT Aspirations in Computing (AiC) Award for 9-12th graders*

• WashU Artificial Intelligence Computer Science Camp - 

VOLUNTEERING

• Aim High - Teaching Assistantship (JBS campus) link to application

• ARCC Summer Learn/Service Trips

• Bryant University Global Leadership Summer Academy

• National Leadership Academy 

• STL Serves

• St. Louis Zoo year-round Teen Volunteer Program

• Summer Institute in Global Leadership

• Youth Volunteer Corp of St. Louis 

• TurnUp Youth Activism Remote Internship Application

ENRICHMENT

• Khan Academy

• Test Prep for AMC and SAT/ACT

• Review, videos, and practice of all course content searchable by topic

  • Math for Fun and Glory: cool, crazy, extra-curricular math explorations

• JBS Math Department Webpage

  • Optional summer math packets (problems and solutions for each grade level

  • Enrichment and Extra Help resources

  • Homework and Educational Resources 

• Brilliant.org

YouTube channels with interesting math videos, listed from most accessible to most advanced:

• •  Vsauce

  • PBS Infinite Series

  • Numberphile

  • 3blue1brown livestream videos

  • Mathologer

  • 3blue1brown other videos

  • blackpenredpen

  • Michael Penn

• GeoGuessr geography game using Google street view