Opportunity Guide I Summer, Enrichment & Activities Guide
- Founded in 2002 by internationally acclaimed author Dave Eggers and award-winning educator Nínive Calegari, 826 Valencia inspired a network of creative writing and tutoring centers now eight cities… Read more
- Want to put your brain to the test in glorious competition? The Academic Games Leagues of America National Tournament, known by competitors simply as “Nationals,” tests students’ understanding and… Read more
- The Academy's Conservatory for Young Actors (ACYA) is a four-week summer intensive for students ages 12-16. The program is taught by the same professional and encouraging instructors who oversee The… Read more
- The Academy of the Music Institute of Chicago is a nationally recognized training center for highly gifted pre-college pianists and string players. The Academy provides a comprehensive musical… Read more
- The Academy at Rutgers for Girls in Engineering and Technology (TARGET) is a summer program designed for middle- and high school girls to increase awareness about career opportunities in engineering… Read more
- AIO introduces young people to the exciting world of marine science through a unique hands-on curriculum that combines biological, physical and chemical oceanography with field, classroom, offshore,… Read more
- Act out and dream big! At our Tony Award–winning conservatory, students ages 8 to 19 develop their talents, perform in professional-caliber productions, and gain the confidence to succeed—all in a… Read more
- Help kids save the planet! For 14 years, Action for Nature has been honoring Eco-Heroes: 8-16 year olds who have completed a substantial project to help sustain our planet. Eco-Heroes have gone onto… Read more
- The Advantage Testing Foundation Math Prize for Girls is the largest math prize for girls in the world. Each fall at MIT, nearly 300 young female mathematicians compete in our challenging test of… Read more
- The Ailey School is the official school of Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater and offers world-class dance training to students ages 2-25 in the heart of New York City's theater district. The school… Read more
- This is a great opportunity to learn about ceramic and glass engineering, to sample life on a college campus and to meet other campers with similar interests and academic ability. The emphasis is on… Read more
- The National Spanish Examinations are a motivational contest to recognize student achievement in the study of Spanish and to stimulate further interest in the teaching and learning of Spanish. The… Read more
- The American Association of Teachers of Italian is a professional organization of scholars worldwide who contribute to the multi-disciplinary field of Italian Studies through teaching, research, and… Read more
- Each year, the American Association of Teachers of Spanish and Portuguese (AATSP) Poster Contest provides an opportunity for students to creatively express ideas and understandings of language and… Read more
- The curriculum of the ABT Summer Intensive includes advanced technique classes and critical lecture courses to contribute to the development of a complete dancer. ABT’s teaching philosophy is to… Read more
- These exams, covering topics such as Introduction to Greek, Beginning and Intermediate Attic, Homeric Greek- Odyssey and Greek Tragedy are available to teachers only. See the website for information… Read more
- Computer enthusiasts! The American Computer Science League (ACSL) holds competitions each year in which students grades 3-12 are challenged with solving computer programming problems. Competitors are… Read more
- Launched in the late 1960s, the ACTR Olympiada of Spoken Russian is the oldest of ACTR’s secondary school activities. Drawing on the long-established practice of oral exams and competitions within… Read more
- The American Invitational Mathematics Examination (AIME) is the second exam in the series of exams used to challenge bright students on the path toward choosing the team that represents the United… Read more
- The American Mathematics Competitions (AMC) consist of a series of increasingly difficult tests for students in middle school and high school. The AMC sets the standard in the United States for… Read more
- For high school students and exceptional middle school students interested in mathematics, this the American Regions Mathematics League is the MLB, and its annual competition is the World Series. But… Read more
- How does your school yearbook, magazine or newspaper compare to other school publications throughout the country? How are these other faculty advisers and student staffs getting ideas for the… Read more
- FLEET is a web-based science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) competition that is free to U.S. students in grades nine through twelve. FLEET utilizes the youth friendly model of gamification… Read more
- This is your chance to have a meaningful adventure and engage with the global community! Our summer volunteer programs for ages 13-22 create a unique opportunity to immerse yourself in a new culture… Read more
- Through on-site arts education programs, outreach to schools and community-based partnerships, Appel Farm provides people of all ages, cultures and economic backgrounds with a supportive, cooperative… Read more
- When technology connects with creativity, incredible ideas come to life. Each summer, Apple invites thousands of talented minds from around the world to join us and turn their ideas into reality. … Read more
- Through awe-inspiring learning experiences, exciting programs and active outreach, Argonne is not just bringing STEM to our region—we’re welcoming every middle school, high school, undergraduate and… Read more
- To the Desert and Beyond! Our hands-on, minds-on camps will open your eyes to the wonders of the Sonoran Desert Land and Sea. Campers will explore every nook and cranny of the Museum as they use… Read more
- Junior Solar Sprint (JSS) is a free educational program for 5th through 8th grade students where students design, build and race solar powered cars using hands-on engineering skills and principles of… Read more
- Since 1943 Camp Pacific has been a staple of summer at Army and Navy Academy providing participants recreational opportunities focused on teamwork, sportsmanship, and self-improvement Our prime… Read more
- Summer Cadets learn to focus on achievement as they work to overcome physical and mental team challenges while developing self-confidence as leaders and contributing team members. Specifically… Read more
- Art of Problem Solving (in conjunction with Beast Academy) provides resources for motivated students in grades 2–12 to develop their mathematics and problem solving abilities. AoPS Online is a… Read more
- The ASCAP Foundation Morton Gould Young Composer Awards (the “Award”) honors the late Pulitzer Prize-winning composer and The ASCAP Foundation’s former president Morton Gould’s lifelong commitment to… Read more
- The rolling hills of Staunton Meadows and Lake Orion create a unique summer camp experience for boys and girls ages 8-14! AstroCamp Virginia is a science and adventure summer camp located in Clover,… Read more
- AstroCamp Science & Adventure Summer Camp is an overnight camp located in the beautiful pine forests of the San Jacinto Mountains of California. The trained, knowledgeable, and FUN staff will… Read more
- Astronomy Camp is all about discovering the Eureka moment! Under the dark skies of Southern Arizona, students of all ages explore "the heavens" with large telescopes and experience the excitement of… Read more
- The Horkheimer Charitable Fund sponsors four youth awards annually: two service awards, an imaging award, and a journalism award. These award programs began due to the generosity of the late Jack… Read more
- ROBO CAMP, a program developed by the Department of Computer Science and Software Engineering introduces students to computer science and computational thinking concepts and hands-on applications… Read more
- An intensive summer camp for mathematically gifted students from around the globe. It is designed for bright middle and high school students who wish to hone their problem solving skills in… Read more
- The Bard Math Circle promotes enjoyment of mathematics for elementary, middle, and high school students in the Mid-Hudson Valley, NY. The Bard Math Circle runs math enrichment programs in the… Read more
- The No Barriers Mountain Campus is one step from wilderness and that’s how we like it! Our Fort Collins, CO summer camps and trips are located in an intentionally rustic playground that provides kids… Read more
- Bay Area Speech and Debate Academy is a private company that provides speech and debate classes for students develop skills which are necessary for them to be successful in school college and life.… Read more
- The Berkeley Girls in Engineering program is a week-long, non-residential summer camp for San Francisco Bay Area girls entering 6th, 7th, and 8th grades to explore different aspects of what it means… Read more
- Berklee summer programs will give you a taste of Berklee—the preeminent institute of contemporary music and the performing arts—on the stage, in the studio, and in the classroom. With programs in… Read more
- BOOST is a middle and high school-based robotics competition where teams compete head-to-head. Each year a new challenge is chosen based on real-world issues. Winners of local competitions may… Read more
- Take plywood and a box filled with items such as PVC pipe, screws and other hardware, an irrigation valve cover, piano wire, aluminum paint grid, a bicycle inner tube, a BRAIN (BEST Robotics Advanced… Read more
- Blue Lake Fine Arts Camp, a summer school of the arts located on a 1,600 acre campus in Michigan’s Manistee National Forest, offers fine arts education for all ages. Each summer, the principal camp… Read more
- The BMI Student Composer Awards is an annual competition open to young composers engaged in the study of classical music. Our oldest awards program in any genre, the competition has a prestigious… Read more
- 52 years and 10,000 alumni strong, we’re a leader in the field. We’re a program of Boston University College of Fine Arts and affiliated with the Boston Symphony Orchestra and Tanglewood Music Center… Read more
- The Bow Seat Ocean Awareness Programs is a New England-based nonprofit with an international reach that has a mission to inspire and empower the next generation of ocean caretakers through art,… Read more