Academic Programs in California

High School Enrichment Program (Clovis Community College Center)

This program offers students in the 10th, 11th, and 12th grades an opportunity to enroll in college courses and receive college credit.
Website: https://www.cloviscollege.edu/admissions-and-aid/admissions/high-school-enrichment.html

USC Summer Programs

Two-week summer certificate programs and four-week summer seminars are open to entering high school sophomores and juniors. Students can earn college units through workshops and labs, explore a great city, and enjoy various cultural and recreational experiences.
Website: https://summerprograms.usc.edu/

UC Berkeley

Academic Talent Development Program Offers challenging summer classes for K-11 students. ATDP courses offer students a chance to gain in-depth knowledge of the subjects that interest them. Taught by outstanding university, public, and private school instructors, our classes are designed to engage our students’ hearts as well as their minds. Admission is based on the student’s overall academic profile. We consider grades, achievement test scores, an essay, and a teacher recommendation. Courses: The Writing Process, First-Year Russian, Intro. to Java, AP Statistics, The Practice of Law, Environmental Science, and more. Website: http://atdp.berkeley.edu/

Camp Sea Lab

Camp SEA Lab offers programs for teens ages 13-16 that promote individual growth and supports community building. Teens gain personal power and increase self-esteem while developing deep and lasting friendships. Teens from all walks of life come together to try new things, increase their ocean knowledge, and create memories to last a lifetime.
Phone: (831) 582-3681
Website: http://campsealab.org/summer-camps/teen-camps.html

Johns Hopkins University, Center for Talented Youth

(sites in CA, MA, MD, PA, NY) CTY’s summer programs offer bright students the opportunity to engage in challenging academic work in the company of peers who share their exceptional abilities and love of learning. While the focus is on rigorous academics and learning, the social experience that results from bringing these students together is an integral part of the program.
Students take one course during this time in subjects ranging from writing to computer science, history to mathematics.
Phone: (410) 735-6277
Email: ctyinfo@jhu.edu
Website: http://cty.jhu.edu

Stanford University Mathematics Camp (SUMAC)

Brings mathematically talented and motivated high-school students from across the United States, and from around the world, to Stanford University for four weeks of serious mathematical pursuits.
Website: https://sumac.stanford.edu/

UCI Gifted Students Academy

UCI’s Gifted Students High School Academy is program for rising grades 8-11 that provides a strong foundation of disciplinary studies while providing students a sampling of campus life.
Website: http://www.giftedstudents.uci.edu/

Summer Academy (University of California, Riverside)

The Summer Academy program offers you the chance to join the UC Riverside community of more than 150 advanced high school students. This program gives you an opportunity to earn college credit on an official UC transcript, meet with distinguished faculty, and build new relationships with fellow UCR students. Phone: (951) 827-3044
Email: SummerAcademy@ucr.edu
Website: http://summeracademy.ucr.edu/

Oxbridge at UCLA

Oxbridge at UCLA is an academic program for students in grades 10-12 held at University of California, Los Angeles. There are over a dozen courses available, ranging from Screenwriting, Acting, Sports Medicine, Filmmaking, Math and Engineering, and more.
Website: http://www.oxbridgeprograms.com/Programs/OxbridgeatUCLA/TheProgram.aspx

Art Programs

NYU Steinhardt

A 4-week residential pre-college program that gives students a unique opportunity to live and study studio art in one of the greatest cities in the world. The program offers two modules of classes in 2D and 3D disciplines, modeled after our undergraduate program, where art-making and critical-thinking go hand in hand. Students will also participate in a ‘Visionary Studios’ class, involving artist talks, field trips, and more.
Website: http://steinhardt.nyu.edu/art/summer/

CSU Summer Arts Program

The Summer Arts experience is amazing! Here, you will meet fellow artists who get what you are expressing as an artist while also challenging you to up your game. Join this community of artists who will become lifelong friends and professional connections. At CSU Summer Arts you will: immerse yourself in creative work with some of the best artists in the world, find focus in your art and career goals, meet people who can help you achieve your goals, gain a great experience to add to your resume, grow and transform beyond anything you ever thought possible.
Website: http://blogs.calstate.edu/summerarts/

Pacific Music Camp

University of the Pacific, Conservatory of Music offers Pacific Music Camp. The camp offers a wide variety of ensembles, electives, and social activities for junior and senior high school musician.
Website: http://go.pacific.edu/MusicCamp

Career Focused Program

NYU School of Professional Studies High School Academy Career Edge Program

The NYU School of Professional Studies High School Academy Career Edge program offers high school students the opportunity to live and learn in the heart of New York City, the cultural and financial capital of the world. One-week, professionally oriented intensive programs of study allow you to explore career options. Our courses immerse you in an industry and allow you to gain a comprehensive view of a career path that interests you. Group projects, guest lecturers, and field trips help to enrich the classroom experience. Each course culminates with the creation of a project that can be added to your college portfolio.
Website: http://sps.nyu.edu/academics/hsacademy/summer-programs/career-edge.html?utm_medium=poster&utm_campaign=P1617-0075

STEM Programs

EPIC (Cal Poly San Luis Obispo)

EPIC- Engineering Possibilities in College – is a one-week summer camp at Cal Poly San Luis Obispo that introduces campers to the varied fields of engineering through hands-on labs taught by university professors and industry professionals. EPIC campers see “Learn by Doing” in action when Cal Poly students show them the satellites, prosthetic hands, race cars, concrete canoes and other products they’ve developed. In addition, EPIC campers get to design, build and test their own projects!
Website: https://epic.calpoly.edu/

Fresno State Engineering Experience

This Summer Engineering Experience is on June 26-30, 2017 from 8:30 a.m. – 4 p.m. Students will learn hands-on and will participate in many activities, competitions and field trip. Students will experience:

Science
Physics
Math
Construction
Engineering

Website to apply: https://csufresno-fwkfm.formstack.com/forms/see

Geekwise Academy Summer Camp Stem Supplemental

Courses offer a peek into exciting courses with an emphasis on the importance of science, engineering, math, and technology. Courses are also offered on robotics and game design.

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For a more detailed list of STEM programs visit the following this website: http://cosmos.ucsc.edu/app_resources/similarprograms.html