The National High School Game Academy (NHSGA) facilitates focused, passionate, and dedicated high school students to experience six weeks of video game development using current gaming industry best practices. Sharing methods and paradigms used in Carnegie Mellon's Masters of Entertainment Technology (M.E.T.) graduate program, the NHSGA teaches an innovative blend of hands-on team projects combined with in-depth traditional classwork, lecture, and discussion to “level up” a student’s skills and design thinking. The program culminates with each team creating an original game prototype which often serves as a portfolio-quality piece for the student’s college application. Every student accepted to the program can expect to contribute to every area of game development while maintaining their faculty-defined role on a multidisciplinary team. The summer begins with two weeks of intense class study. As a verification of competence, individual and team homework is assigned and evaluated as the student progresses through the curriculum. Students must demonstrate a viable set of skills and methodologies in order to advance to the team game-building phase of the program. It is essential that each team member is willing and able to fully contribute to the game-building process. With a curriculum designed to elevate a student’s rigor, working process, and discipline, the NHSGA prepares students for their transition to college. Students are encouraged to expand their own creative possibilities in a unique blend of collaborative college-level work.

The Summer Mines Engineering and Training (SUMMET) Program is an engineering, science and technology initiative tailored for rising high school seniors who are prospective first-generation college students, though students from all backgrounds are encouraged to apply. SUMMET combines coursework, hands-on projects, team-building activities and social events. The program provides exposure to the lifestyle, opportunities, and challenges of college and is designed to help build skills and experiences for a smooth transition from high school to college. This is a one-week residential program, allowing participants to live on campus for the duration of the program, experience life as a college student and participate in STEM-related curriculum instruction. This program is free to participants, except for a $50 confirmation fee if you are accepted into the program. Transportation to and from the program is not included in the cost and is the responsibility of the participants.

Harvard Summer School’s Secondary School Program (SSP) is a 4- or 7-week academic program for motivated high school students ready to excel in academically rigorous college courses for college credit. Within the SSP, you will choose between taking one 4-week course while living on campus, or our more flexible 7-week option that offers residential, online, or commuting formats with the potential for one or two courses. Over the summer, you’ll gain the confidence to do well in college that comes from successfully navigating a healthy balance between advanced coursework, extracurricular activities, and new friends.

Our on campus IN FOCUS Seminars expose students to top former and current Northwestern affiliated instructors highlighting themes relevant today. These two-week certificate seminars are structured like a college seminar course. Seminars feature discussions, readings and study; enabling a rich learning experience. Once you successfully complete your seminar you will receive an official Northwestern University transcript and certificate. Students earn a Satisfactory "S" grade by attending and participating in all classes, and completing all assignments. IN-FOCUS courses include access to our "Wildcat Connect: Get Ready Series." This series adds an additional robust co-curricular component to your schedule outside of the classroom with interactive workshops that will prepare you for college and integrate you into the Wildcat community!

Pre-College summer programs, personalized. Come to Adelphi in New York this summer. Take an amazing class. Make new friends. Earn college credits. All in our summer program tailored just for you!

Experience the power of creativity, discovery, and innovation at CASE’s immersive summer camp. In this unique experience, campers will navigate a fictional apocalyptic scenario while exploring disciplines within the arts, sciences, and education. Through dynamic activities and hands-on challenges, they’ll discover how these fields shape our world today—and how they can be used to rebuild a better tomorrow. Campers will tackle real-world challenges guided by expert faculty and professionals. Discover how the College of Arts, Sciences, and Education prepares students to create a brighter, more resilient future in an ever-changing world.

The Pre-College Summer Program at Georgia Tech is a two-week immersive experience simulating College life at GT! Students will attend workshops and studio sessions during the day and enjoy various activities around campus after class. They will also dine in the campus dining halls, experiencing student life firsthand. On the weekend, students will have the opportunity to explore Atlanta, with scheduled visits to the High Museum of Art and the Georgia Aquarium. To get the full experience, students will be staying on our campus throughout the program.

If you’re a rising high school sophomore, junior, or senior, you’re in for two unforgettable weeks. Get ready to experience life on a college campus and take on new academic challenges in this exceptional summer program. Choose any two seminars from our extensive list. Each is designed to expand your academic horizons through lectures, discussions, individual and group work, project-based assignments—even field trips. Small class sizes give you the opportunity to receive individual attention from our experienced team of college instructors.

The Engineering Investigations (EI) program is designed to provide an introduction to various different disciplines within the broad field of engineering. Many of the significant challenges facing society involve engineering -- from clean water, to renewable energy, to personalized medicine. As Engineering is a diverse field with multiple sub-fields and many possible career pathways, this program will provide students with an overview of many different disciplines within engineering to broaden their understanding of the field and highlight the multiple ways engineers work and impact the world!

This three-week, hands-on program introduces students to the full design thinking process, from user research to product development. Working in teams, students will identify real-world problems, generate original ideas, and bring them to life through iterative prototyping. Along the way, they’ll gain technical skills using digital and analog tools in Penn’s Studios@Venture Labs and explore entrepreneurial strategies for turning their product into a viable business. No prior idea is required — students will discover opportunities through research and collaboration.

Taught by Professor Adi Wyner, the Moneyball Academy teaches students how to apply advanced statistical concepts to sports analytics—beyond what’s typically covered in AP Statistics. The curriculum draws from several Wharton courses (STAT 101, 470, and more) and includes hands-on coding in R, the programming language used by professional statisticians. Students will learn to conduct the types of analyses featured in outlets like FiveThirtyEight and Fangraphs. Students collaborate on a final data analytics project, with the chance to be published in the Wharton Sports Analytics Journal. The program also features guest speakers from the world of professional sports, such as executives and data scientists from the Washington Nationals, Los Angeles Lakers, and Philadelphia Eagles. This program is ideal for students with a strong background in math and a love of sports. An interest in computer programming is strongly recommended but no specific background is necessary.

Developed by Wharton Professor Adi Wyner and the Wharton Sports Analytics Journal, Moneyball FLEX is a four-week online program which introduces statistics and coding through a sports lens. The program serves as an entrée into the sports statistics world as it is not heavily focused on computing, but the fundamental principles of sports statistics.

Taught by Wharton Professor Adi Wyner and guest lecturers, the Moneyball Training Camp is a one-week introduction to statistics and coding. By the end of the program, students will better understand sports analyses in articles they may read, and will create their own sports analysis project. Students will also learn basics in how to read and write code in R, the advanced statistical programming language used by professional statisticians. Additionally, Moneyball offers the opportunity to learn from and network with other analytically minded people, which can prove extremely valuable as students continue in the sports industry.

The Sports Biz Boot Camp and Westcoast Connection have collaborated to create an unparalleled career experience program for high school students who are passionate about the business of sports and aspire to pursue a career in sports management or other opportunities beyond the playing field. Developed by Stephen Master, a longtime NYU Stern Professor and former executive at both the NFL and NBA, this immersive experience offers a rigorous introduction to sports management and media through a mix of real-world case studies, collaborative group projects, interactive classroom learning, and industry guest speakers. Students will also enjoy site visits to the offices of leading sports brands, meet with corporate executives and visit some of the most iconic stadiums and franchises in New York City & Chicago, two of the greatest sports cities in the world.

The Sports Biz Boot Camp and Westcoast Connection have collaborated to create an unparalleled career experience program for high school students who are passionate about the business of sports and aspire to pursue a career in sports management or other opportunities beyond the playing field. Developed by Stephen Master, a longtime NYU Stern Professor and former executive at both the NFL and NBA, this immersive experience offers a rigorous introduction to sports management and media through a mix of real-world case studies, collaborative group projects, interactive classroom learning, and industry guest speakers. Students will also enjoy site visits to the offices of leading sports brands, meet with corporate executives and visit some of the most iconic stadiums and franchises in New York, one of the greatest sports cities in the world.