Summer Programs & Opportunities
Search Tools: HS Navigator - HS is a one-stop search tool for finding pre-college summer programs, internships or volunteer opportunities for high school students.
Be sure to check the websites of colleges that you may be interested in attending. Many colleges offer summer programs for high school students, some upon completion, offer college credit.
Summer Program Rescource in the greater Washington DC & NY, NY areas. Click on the links for summer programs in the Washington DC area and New York, NY. You can use the Subcategory filter to find Filmmaking & Digital Media or any other programs catering to special interests. Using the search for Filmmaking yielded 3 programs in DC and 24 in NYC.
DMV Barber and Beauty Career Camp (Summer)
Having previously worked with youth from all backgrounds and abilities, we set off on filling a major gap in career exploration many youth face. Through hands on learning, participants will get an introduction into the Barbering and Cosmetology industry that goes beyond haircuts and hair styles. Using STEAM fundamentals and proven best practices in youth engagement and positive developmental relationships, participants will learn about financial management, communication skills, time management, self-accountability and much more.
AGE GROUP: 7yrs through 17yrs
Visit: Career Camp | My Site (headz1st.com) for more information
Thomas D. Horne Leadership in the Law Camp
The annual week long team building/mock trial program sponsored by the Loudoun County and Fauquier County Bar Associations. We are pleased to be offering the program again this summer for rising seniors in the Loudoun and Fauquier County public and private high schools.
Registration forms are available online here.
The deadline for applications is Friday, April 5, 2023.
For more information on registration, contact Bryan Turner.
For information on how to volunteer, contact Amanda Stone Stone.
Summer Camp for HS Students Interested in Architecture
The Experiences in Architecture (EiA) program at the Catholic University of America is a pre-college workshop for students interested in architecture or other design-related fields. Students are exposed to both the academic and professional sides of the architectural arena, as the city of Washington, D.C., becomes their classroom.
The Experiences in Architecture program will better prepare students for architecture school, giving students a head start, as well as acquainting them with campus life at the university level. Students who have participated in EiA’s summer workshop, or a similar pre-college program, are better prepared for success at the university level.
DEADLINE Application Deadline: April 15, 2024
Website
Banson NYC Fashion Summer Camps
Banson NYC offers two NYC Fashion Summer Camps for high school students. They are designed for teens entering 9th through 12th grades. Each week-long session will teach the students the fundamentals of the fashion industry by providing an insider's perspective. The students will stay at a college Residence Hall or hotel with a residence advisor. Each morning the group will be picked up at the dorm/hotel by a Banson NYC representative. From there they will depart for industry visits, seminars and activities of the day. Each evening will have group activities planned. Enrollment is limited to 20 campers per session. They accept applications on a first come, first served basis.
Click here for Banson NYC Website
Click here for Fashion Summer Camp Flyer
William & Mary Center for Gifted Education Pre-Collegiate Programs
William & Mary’s Center for Gifted Education is excited to share its Summer/Saturday Enrichment Program (SEP) with your family. SEP is an academically challenging program with an emphasis on inquiry-based learning. The program is not meant to replace the regular school curriculum; rather, it recognizes the importance of allowing able children to explore additional specialized areas of science, mathematics, humanities, and the arts. There are in-person and virtual courses available in the areas of engineering, music, STEM, coding, writing, social science, and many more.
We are now registering for:
Saturday: April 27th Classes
May 4th Classes
Summer: June 24th-28th
July 8th-12th
August 12th-16th
For more information, and to see what classes are available please visit our website!
George Mason University K-12 Stem Programs:
George Mason University's summer STEM opportunities provide students with hands-on learning experiences in all STEM disciplines. For more information, please visit their website.
2023 summer programs hosted by GW's Biomedical Laboratory Sciences department:
7th annual Laboratory Sciences Summer Immersion Program - The overall goal for this program is to expose students, with limited laboratory experience, to the skills necessary to pursue careers in biomedical sciences. It's geared to high school, community college, and 1st and 2nd year college students with limited laboratory experience.
Inaugural “Gain an Edge” Summer Program - This program is for individuals interested in enhancing their academic skills, particularly high school students intending to pursue higher education, college freshmen, and those desiring to attend college
NOVA STEM Camps - Led by STEM teachers and college students enrolled in STEM programs, our STEM Camp program introduces Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math to thousands of grade-school students. Camps are focused on hands-on, project-based learning that provides students with excellent opportunities to begin exploring STEM fields and to chart a course for future STEM education and workforce opportunities. Our STEM camp tracks for students in grades 4-12 include Coding, Robotics, Cybersecurity, Fabrication, Rocketry, and more. Registration is now open and will be available throughout the summer. Register Now
Girls Who Code
Level up by becoming a coder this summer with Girls Who Code! Choose your own adventure through our two free virtual programs and get the skills, network, and lifelong college and career support you need to change the world. All high school girls and non-binary students are welcome to apply, including past participants!
In our 2-week Summer Immersion Program for current 9th-11th graders, you’ll join live virtual classrooms hosted by industry-leading companies like MetLife, Bank of America, and Accenture. By the end of the program, you’ll learn the fundamentals of game design, UX, the iterative design process, and more, as you build out a suite of short games using p5.js, a JavaScript library for creative coding. You can even apply for laptop and hotspot access and grants of $300 for financial support!
In our 6-week Self-Paced Program for current 9th-12th graders, you’ll learn to code through independent study and real-world projects. By the end of the program, you’ll earn beginner-level certificates of completion in HTML, CSS, or JavaScript for web development or intermediate-level certificates of completion in Python for cybersecurity or data science.
Don’t miss your chance to be a part of a sisterhood that supports you for life! Get started at Girls who Code or attend a webinar. Make sure that you indicate that you are affiliated with Loudoun County Public Schools on the application! Girls Who Code - Summer Flyer
Free Summer High School Flight Academy - Application Submissions Will Open in January
The Virginia Space Grant Consortium, in partnership with the Commonwealth of Virginia, Averett University, Rick Aviation, and the Virginia Department of Aviation, is offers flight academies for selected high school students statewide in response to the looming national shortage of airline pilots and the growing need for aviation maintenance technicians and air traffic controllers. This program allows students to explore aviation career fields while learning to fly! The Commonwealth of Virginia and the Virginia Department of Aviation provide funding that permits the Pathways Flight Academies program to be offered free of charge to participants.
Teen Summer Travel Programs for High School and Middle School Students - Scholarship opportunities available.
IT IS SAID THAT LIFE IS THE COLLECTION OF GREAT MEMORIES. THIS WILL BE ONE OF THEM.
The Road Less Traveled is life-changing. An extraordinary summer travel opportunity for teens to join with others, explore humanity, and build deep relationships and an appreciation for our world’s vast adventurous scenery and its people. A BWHS Alum attended one of these camps in the past. This is a direct quote from one of their parents. "I can not say enough good things about this program."
Pathways to Science - free summer residential experience for high school Latinas in Virginia
The purpose of this program funded by the National Science Foundation is to engage with Latinas who are interested in STEM early in their high school career with the goal of encouraging them to pursue a college education and career in STEM. Our ultimate goal is to increase the number of Latina STEM professionals in VA. Visit the website