PRE-COLLEGE ACADEMIC SUMMER ENRICHMENT AT TOP-TIER UNIVERSITIES
PRE-COLLEGE ACADEMIC SUMMER ENRICHMENT AT TOP-TIER UNIVERSITIES
University-curated academics and college-ready confidence to propel your future.
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Choose from 300+ Courses at Over 15 Top Universities
For 50+ years, high school and middle school students at Summer Discovery have enjoyed over 300 hands-on experiential courses at top-tier universities. Whether on campus or commuting, the end result is a summer full of new friends, exciting adventures, a jam-packed social life, and the confidence to excel in a college environment.
Summer Programs for High School & Middle School Students
- Courses for career tracks like pre-med/medicine, pre-law, psychology, sports business, and entrepreneurship.
- Courses by subject areas across STEAM, humanities, social science, business, leadership, and design.
- Apply early to get priority access to course registration.
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- UCLA & Anderson School of Management
- University of Michigan
- Dartmouth
- Georgetown University
- University of Texas at Austin
- Real Madrid Graduate School Universidad Europea
- University of Cambridge
- UC Berkeley
- Cornell University
- Vanderbilt University
- and more...
The Perfect Summer Program
Our students are committed to lifelong learning. From accelerated and advanced learning starting in elementary school, through pre-college summer experiences at top universities, our students are able to build their college resumes and start off on the right foot. The Summer Discovery experience helps students prepare for the future by exposing them to different academic pursuits, advanced hands-on educational experiences that immerse them in specific fields of interest, and fostering soft skills that will allow them to thrive in school, university life, and beyond.
Whether you attend a Summer Discovery Middle School, High School, or Institute for the Gifted, you're part of a family that has connected each of us over the last five decades.
"I learned and enjoyed my courses and I'm sure I'll be able to put them into practice in my future studies and college life. Without a doubt, I advise future Summer Discovery students to meet new people and enjoy every moment!"
CristinaYears of ExperienceAlumniStudents in 2024
OUR PROGRAMS DELIVER RESULTS
Summer Discovery programs deliver tangible outcomes for every student that bolster college-ready confidence and a love of learning that inspires students ongoing academic pursuits. We are the #1 Pre-College Summer Program Recommended by High School College Counselors.
Industry Trailblazer and Leader
We have 58 years supporting students' academic growth and personal development in collaboration with premier universities across the globe. We have over 130,000 happy alumni and counting.
Dedicated Outcomes for Every Program
Each student completing a program will walk away with a portfolio-building certificate, letters of recognition for coursework completed, and a formal capstone project (based on course).
Unparalleled University Partnerships
Our decades-long relationships with the world's greatest institutions of higher learning deliver university-curated academics to our students and unmatched access to facilities on campus.
Enriching Student Experience
Our programs offer the perfect blend of academic rigor, experiential adventure and socialization, with safety as our top priority. Students leave our programs college-ready.
Meet Our Alumni
The future is bright! Get to know some of our talented Summer Discovery graduates.
Fatima P.
After exploring multiple college locations with Summer Discovery, Fatima majored in Global Business with a minor in Marketing at the Universidad Francisco Marroquín in Guatemala.