PREMIER ACADEMIC PRE-COLLEGE SUMMER EXPERIENCES AT IVY LEAGUE UNIVERSITIES
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Choose from 300+ Courses at Ivy League Universities
For over 60 years, more than 100,000 alumni have attended Summer Discovery’s world-class, pre-college academic enrichment programs. This summer, students can now enjoy 300+ hands-on experiential courses at Ivy League universities. Whether on campus or commuting, our summer programs will propel students to succeed in college, make new friends, participate in exciting adventures and invigorating academics, and gain confidence to explore their passions.
Summer Programs for Exceptional High School Students – Applications Now Open:
Career-track courses for medicine, law, data science, business, engineering, and psychology.
Courses across STEAM subject areas: humanities, social sciences, business, leadership, entrepreneurship, linguistics, and computer science
Space is limited and premier programs fill up early. Inquire today!
Live in the hallowed halls of an Ivy League University. Explore a prestigious campus. Learn from exceptional instructors.
Dartmouth: Summer Scholars
Cornell University: Institute for the Gifted
Yale University: Institute for the Gifted
University of Pennsylvania Carey Law School
and more...
Meet Our Alumni
The future is bright! Get to know some of our talented Summer Discovery graduates.
Endurance
UC Berkeley
Listen to our UC Berkeley student share her experience about deepening her passion and knowledge in the medical field through our Summer Discovery Emergency Medicine program.
Arhan
UC Berkeley
Learn how the MET program at UC Berkeley empowered a tech enthusiast to dive deeper into his passions through an immersive, hands-on academic experience
Julia S.
Real Madrid Graduate School Universidad Europea
See how summer at Real Madrid Graduate School Universidad Europea took Julia's academics to the next level in the Business Management program.
HERE EVERY STEP OF THE WAY
As the leading provider of travel-education experiences, we are committed to working with students and parents from around the world to find the perfect summer program.
Industry-Leading Experience
With 59 years in the summer experience industry, we’ve supported 115,000 happy alumni
Guided Independence
With the right balance of freedom and supervision, our students get to explore, try new things, and meet new people, while building self-confidence and social skills.
Superior Safety Standards
Student safety and security are always top priority. We employ many safety practices, including a 10:1 student-to-staff ratio.
Personalized Support
We’re here to provide tailored, one-on-one support for you and your family, from application to arrival on campus, and beyond.
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!"
CristinaSummer Discovery 23 Alumni, UCLA
"Summer Discovery supported my dream of becoming a doctor. After being able to experience what studying medicine is like and learning about the different parts of the human body, diseases, or even doing lab practices in a real hospital, I know this career path is for me."
SofiaSummer Discovery '23 Alumni. UT Austin