[links verified 5/4/08]

Program or Organization	Description
L'Académie de Paris	Paris, France 1-month program for 10th-12th graders with a variety of courses offered
Action Quest	Live-aboard camps in sailing and diving in the Caribbean islands 3-week programs for students ages 13-19
AFS (formerly American Field Service)	Intercultural educational exchanges 125 programs in 44 countries
American Farm School	Thessaloniki, Greece 6-week homestay and community service program for students who have finished 10th, 11th, or 12th grade
American University of Paris	Paris, France Courses in 10 disciplines 5-week program
Amherst (U of MA at)	Amherst, MA Enrichment and college credit courses 3- or 5-week programs for students who have finished 10th, 11th or 12th grade
Art Institute of Chicago	Chicago, IL Early college programs for high school students 2- 3-week programs
Associates in Tutoring and Academic Consultation	Seattle, Wa Poetry workshop for students grades 7-10 with other age groups are welcome
Ayusa International	Live with a host family in Brazil, Ecuador, France, Japan or Spain Language classes or local school classes For 15-18 year olds
Barnard College	New York, NY Pre-college program 5-week program for students who have completed 10th or 11th grade
Beloit College	Beloit, WI Summer studies of various languages 4 ½ and 9-week programs for students 17 years old
Bennington College	Bennington, VT Pre-college courses for 15-18 year olds 4-week program
Berkeley (UC)	Berkeley, CA College prep, acting, various programs from 1-6 weeks
Boston College	Chestnut Hill, MA 6-week program for those who have finished 11th grade
Boston University	Boston, MA Institute for Television, Film Radio Production, Media production and programming 5-week program for students ages 14-18
Boston University PROMYS	Boston, MA PROMYS creative world of mathematics 6-week program
Bridges Study Abroad	Homestay/travel in Spain 5-week program for students in grades 10-12
Bronfman Youth Fellowships in Israel	Fully endowed fellowships in Israel for Jewish students who have completed their junior year 5-week program
Brown University	Providence, RI Pre-college or mini-courses 1-7 week programs
Camp $tart-up	1-week programs for girls Focus on business Various locations
Carleton College	Northfield, MN Liberal arts courses for African-American students who have completed 10th grade 1-week program
Carnegie Mellon	Pittsburgh, PA Pre-college and fine arts programs 6-week program for 11th and 12th graders
Centrum Arts	Centrum's High school workshops in the arts: drama, dance, & art Port Townsend, WA open to students grades 10-12.
Choate Rosemary Hall	Wallingford, CT 2-, 4- and 5-week program of academic enrichment
Colorado College	Colorado Springs, CO Undergraduate courses for qualified high school students 3-, 6-, and 9- week programs
Columbia University	New York, NY 4-week programs in a wide range of subjects
Cornell University	Ithaca, NY Explore academic career fields 3- and 6-week programs for students who have completed grades 10-12
Cornell University FALCON Program	Ithaca, NY Asian language concentration program for high school juniors and seniors 9-week program
Dartmoor School	Bellevue, WA Various programs including study skills, ADD Coaching, Spanish, and law For students grades K-12
Duke University Talent Identification Program	Durham, NC A variety of educational programs including precollege programs, field studies in various countries, leadership and global dialogues For students in grades 9-12
Earlham College	Richmond, IN Explore a College 2-week program for students entering 10th, 11th 12th grades
Ecology Youth Corps	Washington State Jobs for 14-17 year olds picking up litter 4-week program
Edmonds Community College	Edmonds, WA Summer camps in computers, music, sports, theatre, math and science. For students of various age groups 1-week sessions
Educational Tours	International travel
Experiment in International Living	Live with host families in one of 26 countries 3-5 week programs for 10th, 11th, 12th graders
Explorica	Student tours in Europe and Latin America 8-18 day programs
Foreign Language Study Abroad Service	Summer language immersion programs for teenagers
Georgetown University	Washington D.C. Summer college and residence program for high school students who have completed their junior year 5-week program
Global Interactions	Trip to China for cross-cultural adventure For students ages 12-16 19-day trip for 100 U.S. students
Global Works Inc.	2-4 week service programs in many countries for 14-18 year olds
GW Summer Scholars	George Washington University, Washington DC 6-week program for rising seniors 10-day program for students grades 9-11
Harvard	Liberal arts courses For students who have completed 11th or 12th grade 8-week program
Hidden Valley Camp	Granite Falls, WA Great camping experiences for kids ages 7-16 2-3 week sessions
High Mountain Institute	Sawatch Leadership Academy Leadville, CO Wilderness leadership experience for graduating seniors and some juniors 2-week program
Higher Education Coordinating Board	American Indian Endowed scholarships. For students with close cultural ties to an American Indian tribe who will be enrolled full-time at a public or an independent college in Washington State.
Hotchkiss Summer Portals	Hotchkiss School, Lakeville, CT Chamber Music and Vocal Chamber Ensembles programs and environmental science program for students ages 12-18 3-week program
Interlochen	Center for Experiential Learning Adventure/culture/community service Most are 4-week programs for high school students
Intern Exchange International	Intern program in London, live at University of London and do an internship at a British company for students ages 16 to 18 one month program
International Seminar Series	Service learning in Paris 4-week program
Johns Hopkins University	Pre-college academic program 8-week program for students ages 16 and older
Julian Krinsky Camps	Various locations in the United States Sports camps, arts camps, and more for various age groups
Junior Statesmen Summer School	Study politics and public speaking On one of 5 college campuses 3- or 4-week sessions
Kenyon College	Gambier, OH Young writers workshop 2-week program for students ages 16-18
Landmark Volunteers	2-week program for students entering 10th, 11th, or 12th grade Community service at one of many American landmarks
Learning Forum Supercamp	Academic super-camps located in California, Colorado, Wisconsin, Massachusetts & North Carolina Various age groups 1-week sessions
Lewis & Clark College	Portland, OR Fir Acres Writing Workshop 2-week program
Leysin American School	Summer in Switzerland. For students ages 9-19 Language, arts classes activities 3- or 6-week programs
Loomis Chaffee School	Language immersion program in France or Spain F or students who have completed at least a second-year language course 5-week program
Maryland Institute College of Art	Baltimore, MD Pre-college studio program for sophomores and juniors 4-week program
MAVIN Foundation	MAVIN Foundation summer internship program Learn journalism, public relations, non-profit management, and community outreach For students age 16 or older, interested in diversity email kimi@mavinfoundation.org
Mei International Academy Courses Abroad	Mei International Academy For students about to begin their 10th, 11th & 12th grade year 4-week travel in European countries
MIT	Cambridge, MA Courses in engineering, entrepreneurship and science for minority students who are high school juniors Free 6-week program
National High School Music Institute	Northwestern University, Evanston, IL 5-week program for students looking at music as a career
National Writing & Thinking Network	Creative writing workshops 2- and 3-week programs for high school students at various college campuses For info call 845-758-7484.
Navajo Trails Adventure Camp	The Ranch, Utah Horseback riding, rock climbing, river kayaking adventures For kids ages 9-16 1-week sessions
New York Film Academy	Filmmaking workshop for students ages 14-17 4-6 week programs
New York University	Tisch School of the Arts. Performing and media arts For current high school juniors and sophomores 4-week program
North Cascades Institute	North Cascades, WA Exploring glaciers or canoe/conservation camps in the North Cascades 10-day programs for students ages 14-19
Northfield Mount Hermon	Northfield, MA College prep program for grades 10-13 5-week program
Northwest School	Seattle, WA Courses in the arts, computers, sports, and academic enrichment For students ages 11-16 2-week programs
Northwestern	Evanston, IL College prep program for students who have completed their junior year 6- to 8-week program
Ocean Classroom Foundation, Inc.	Seafaring adventure and academic exploration of the marine environment off the coast of Maine For students ages 13-22 1-2-week programs
Ocean Ed	Victoria, B.C. Ocean Educations, College of the Pacific 3-week marine & environmental science program for students who have completed 11th grade.
Ojai Valley School	Ojai, CA Academics sports programs 2-, 4-, and 6-week programs for high school students
Outward Bound	Wilderness training courses for students ages 14 and older 5-28 day programs in the Pacific Northwest
Oxbow Summer Art Camp	Napa, CA Art-focused camps for 13-16 year olds 3-week programs
Oxbridge Academic Programs	Academic or creative art courses at Oxford, Cambridge, or the Académie de Paris for grades 10-12 4-week program
Oxford	Oxford, England Advanced Studies Program-academics, cultural visits, social events 4-week program for students who have completed 10th grade
Pacific Lutheran University Summer Sessions	Tacoma, WA. Courses for college-bound students For high school graduates
Penn State University	University Park, PA 1-week journalism and webcasting programs or six-week pre-collegiate experience
Performing Arts Institute	Kingston, Pennsylvania M usic, dance and theater for students 12-18 years old 3- and 6-week programs
Phillips Academy	Andover, MA. Arts sciences courses 5-week program for current 9th, 10th and 11th graders
Phillips Exeter Academy	Exeter, New Hampshire Academic study, athletics and exploration 5-week program for students who have completed grades 9-12
Pratt Institute	Brooklyn, NY Art, design and architecture courses 4-week program for 10th, 11th, and 12th graders
Putney Student Travel	Putney, VT Language learning, community service, travel, excel pre-college programs 4-week programs for high school students
Rustic Pathways	Adventure and community service all over the world 10-90 day programs
Sail Caribbean	Sailing, scuba and marine life 13-21 day programs for students ages 13-18
Salisbury Summer School	Salisbury, CT Reading and English skills 5-week program for high school students
Salish Sea Expeditions	Salish Sea Expeditions Hands-on exploration, marine science & sailing instruction on Puget Sound for students ages 10-18 1-5 day programs
Summer Institute for the Gifted	A cademics, arts & recreation at various college campuses 3-week program for academically talented students in grades 1-11
Sea Education Association	Woods Hole, MA Various science-at-sea oceanography programs 18-21 day programs for high school students
Seattle Aquarium	Summer naturalist volunteer program For students ages 16-18
Seattle Film Institute	2-week programs on filmmaking for students ages 12-18
Seattle Pacific University	Nursing Camp Check out nursing as a career 1-week program
Seattle University	Journalism Summer Workshop 1-week session for high school junior or senior students of color all expenses paid
Service Learning in Paris	Study French, travel, and participate in community service with established organizations 1-month program
Skidmore College	Saratoga Springs, NY Art program for high school students 4-week program
Snow Farm	Williamsburg, MA New England craft program for high school students 3- or 6-week programs
Sophia University in Japan	Summer Session of Asian Studies Tokyo, Japan Learn about Japanese culture and society 3-week program
Spoleto Study Abroad	Arts and humanities program in Spoleto, Italy for students ages 15-19
St. Albans School of Public Service	St. Albans School in Washington D.C. Study of the role of gov't, private sector and non-profit institutions in creating society For students who have completed their junior year of high school. 4-week program
St. Georges School	Newport, RI Academic enrichment for students ages 13-18 5-week program
St. Michaels University School	Victoria, BC, Canada Courses in English, Music Composition, Musical Theatre, Business, and an Eco Adventure Program. F or students ages 11-17. 2-, 3-, and 4-week programs.
Stanford Discovery Institutes	Stanford, CA Courses in philosophy and creative writing for sophomores, juniors, and seniors 3-week program
Stanford High School Summer College	Stanford, CA Academics and sports and experiencing campus life. for current high school juniors & seniors 8-week program
Stanford University	Stanford, CA Various sport camps for all ages Program lengths vary
Student Conservation Association	Conservation crew internships in the U.S. For students ages 15-19 Various lengths
Summer Academy at Cape Town	Cape Town, South Africa 3 1/2 weeks of classroom learning about Africa, and community service. For students ages 15-18
Summer at UC San Diego	San Diego, CA Various programs including writing, language, science, and acting For students in various grade levels Programs vary in length
Summer Discovery	Pre-college enrichment courses at various college campuses 3-6 week programs
Summer Institute for the Gifted	Various U.S. college campuses Academic programs in a variety of subjects for students grades 4-11 3-week residential courses
Tasis	Thorpe, Surrey, England Academic and enrichment courses 3-6 week programs
Teens in Public Service	Seattle, WA Internships with charitable organizations For students ages 15-19
Teton Science School	Jackson Hole, WY Experiential education either around Jackson Hole, or in Grand Teton National Park 4- and 5-week programs for students entering grades 10-12
The School for Field Studies	Addresses environmental problems in Australia, Baja Mexico, Costa Rica, British Columbia, and Kenya 30-day programs for high school seniors
U-DOC High School Summer Program	University of Washington For students interested in health professions who have completed their junior year of high school Free 6-week residential program
University of Chicago	Chicago, IL Undergraduate courses in science, film, English, language, and more For high school freshmen, sophomores, and juniors
University of Michigan	Michigan Math and Science Scholars program 2-week program for 9th, 10th, 11th graders
University of Pennsylvania	Philadelphia, PA Arts and sciences program for juniors and seniors 5-week program
University of Southern California	Los Angeles, CA Pre-collegiate courses for high school juniors and seniors 4-week program
University of St. Andrews	Fife, Scotland Scottish Studies Summer Program 4-week program for students who have completed 10th grade
University of Washington	Summer Stretch Program UW courses for students that have completed 7-10th grade
University of Washington	University of Washington. Accounting Career Awareness Program All expense paid 1-week residency program for minority high school sophomores, juniors, and seniors interested in accounting and related careers
University of Wisconsin	Whitewater, WI International World Affairs Seminar Understanding world problems For students who have just completed their junior year 1-week program
Visions Service Adventures	Community service in cross-cultural settings 3-4 week programs for students ages 14-18
Washington Business Week	Learn the basics of running a business 1-week program on a WA college campus
Washington State University	Pullman, WA Summer Cougar Quest – explore your interests 1-week programs for high school students
Washington University	St. Louis, MO Summer Scholars Program 5-week program for students who have completed their junior year
Washington University	Architecture Discovery Program St. Louis, MO Explore architecture as a career For students who have completed their junior year 2-week session
Washington Workshops	Washington D.C. Student leadership seminars 1-week programs
Western Washington University	Bellingham, WA Various pre-college, sports and academic programs for high school students
Where There Be Dragons	Service learning all over the world 6-week programs for high school students
Wilderness Awareness School	Duvall, WA Day camps, overnight camp, and teen wolf tracking expeditions (in Idaho) For students ages 6-18 1-week programs
Wilderness Ventures	Summer camps to experience wilderness living in Alaska, Wyoming and other Northwest locations 6-40 day programs for students ages 13-21
Wilderness Youth Leadership Development	Vancouver Island, B.C., Canada Wilderness adventures for students ages 12-18 at Strathcona Park Lodge and Outdoor Education Centre Sessions range from 6-21 days
Wolfeboro Summer Boarding School	Wolfeboro, NH Summer boarding school, academic and sports program For kids ages 11-18 45 days
Wooden Boat Foundation	Summer Youth Sea Camp for students ages 14-18 Boat building and sailing 3-week sessions
World Horizons International	Community service programs all over the world 4-week programs for high school students
Youth for Understanding	Homestay program in various countries for students ages 15-18 6-week programs

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