Summer Programs for High School Students at UCLA

After class, explore the iconic Westwood Village with new friends or soak up some sun by the Sunset Canyon Recreation Center pool. Follow in the footsteps of fame with our organized trips to TCL Chinese Theater and Hollywood & Highland. Shoot some hoops at the John Wooden Sports and Recreation Center – and maybe even run into some NBA legends and UCLA alums while you are at it! 

Our students live in their own air conditioned residence hall in Hedrick Summit Suites, right next the Sunset Rec Pool and Hitch Basketball courts. This residence hall is exclusive to Summer Discovery students, so you can get to know your peers in a comfortable setting that’s separate from the university students. Whether you’re watching a movie or working on a group project, it’s great to live with your friends. And if you have any questions, your resident counselor (RC) lives down the hall and is there for you, 24/7.

Just outside our door is Los Angeles, the entertainment capital of the world. Explore the city famous for theme parks, television and movie studios, theaters, museums and more. Discover the neighborhoods of L.A., which include Hollywood, Beverly Hills, Santa Monica, and Melrose. Prefer the outdoors? Los Angeles has some of America’s greatest beaches. Spend your summer discovering everything that Los Angeles can offer. It’s all included in your tuition.

Living: Our home on campus is Hedrick Summit Suites. Students live in a single room in a suite of 10 people, or in a double or triple room in a suite of 4-6 people. Students share an in-room bathroom with just their suitemates. Every air conditioned room includes a bed, study desk, closet, and free Wi-Fi. Lounges, game rooms, laundry facilities, and the Summer Discovery Office are all in our residence hall. We are located only a short walk from Rieber & Rendezvous Dining Halls (with gluten-free and vegan options), academic buildings, and the John Wooden Sports & Recreation Center. Did we mention that you’re right next to the Sunset Canyon Pool?

Dining: Unique to Summer Discovery is our all-inclusive meal plan. Enjoy three meals every weekday, and two on the weekends in the modern Rieber or Rendezvous Dining Halls. Choose from daily options at the salad bar, deli counter, pizza oven, stir fry station, dessert bar, and more. Are you a vegetarian? Do you have food allergies? Special diets are not a problem.

Health & Safety: Our RCs are committed to the support and supervision of Summer Discovery students. Daily sign-ins and room checks are enforced for your safety. You are free to walk around campus or you can take the Summer Discovery's private UCLA shuttle bus to Westwood Village (our ‘home area’) with friends at night. If you have a question, RCs are on duty to help.

Not feeling well? The Summer Discovery staff can make all medical appointments, accompany students to medical facilities, obtain prescription medications, and notify parents after medical visits. Appointments are made with local doctors or the UCLA Medical Center.

Tuition includes: Term fees, academic enrichment program, comprehensive welcome orientation and ice-breakers, use of facilities, housing in UCLA Residence Hall, 3 meals daily while on campus (2 on weekends), use of UCLA Athletic and recreation facilities, activities, blanket and pillow, and sheets and towel.

Not included: Application fee, $95 student ID/technology fee, airfare, airport transfers (Available for $85 each way), course materials and supplements, meals eaten off campus, medical expenses, laundry, souvenirs, and personal spending money. COVID-19 Supplemental Fee.

Commuter tuition includes: Term fees, comprehensive welcome orientation and ice-breakers, academic program Monday-Thursday (some Fridays) with morning and afternoon courses and optional on-campus afternoon activities including college admissions workshops, and lunch in Reiber Dining Hall. Note: Commuter program is limited to local students who live full-time in the Los Angeles area and students are not permitted to attend other evening or off-campus activities and excursions.

Optional 'Sports Plus' Instruction: You may choose to participate in ‘Sports Plus’ instruction sessions in the afternoons following your classes. We currently offer tennis. This program is designed for beginners to club-level tennis players. Bring your racquet. Sessions run for an hour and a half each. 3 week fee: $150