Academic Youth Camps
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AAUW Tech Trek
Dates:
Age Group: Rising 8th grade girls
Description: Science, math, and computer camp for girls entering 8th grade of diverse backgrounds from the state of California. Participants are selected by AAUW upon recommendation by science teachers. All receive full scholarships.
Contact: 530-873-6906
Web site: http://www.aauw-techtrek.org
Abbey Road Programs, Inc.
Dates:
Age Group: 14-18 years old
Description: The conference will focus on international relations and policy making in the context of environmental change and sustainability. The conference will explore the relationship between governmental agencies and leaders, businesses and NKOs, and grass-roots movements in promoting environmentally responsible policies and sustainable growth in the industrialized and developing nations.
Contact:
Web site: http://www.goabbeyroad.com
Advanced Suzuki Workshop
Dates:
Age Group: 5-18 years old. Also including parents accompanying students
Description: The Advanced Suzuki Workshop offers opportunities for young advanced string students to improve their musical abilities. The program is designed around the "Shinichi Suzuki Talent Education Method", but provides individual schedules that involve the traditional as well as the Suzuki trained student.
Contact: 510-534-7982
Web site: http://suzukinoracal.org
Ambassador Programs, Inc.
Dates:
Age Group: High School
Description: Students are recommended by their teachers and participate in workshops, activities, and field trips focusing on leadership, community service, and prerparing for college.
Contact: 800-669-7882
Web site: http://peopletopeople.com/our-programs/leadership-ambassadors/leadership-catalog/technology.php
Center for Talented Youth
Dates:
Age Group: Grades 5-6
Description: This program is designed by the Center for Talented Youth at Johns Hopkins University. It is a multidisciplinary academic program with academic admission qualifications.
Contact: 410-735-4100
Web site: http://www.cty.jhu.edu
Digital Media Academy Youth
Dates:
Age Group: 6-18
Description: The Digital Media Academy (DMA) offers week-long, hands-on technology immersion courses for teens (12-18) and youth (8-12). Course topics include 3D animation, digital video editing, web design, digital photography and more. Attendees may commute or stay on campus.
Contact: 866-656-3342
Web site: http://www.digitalmediaacademy.org
EPGY Summer Institute Middle School Program
Dates:
Age Group: 6th-8th grade
Description: A residential academic program for talented and motivated middle-school students from across the US and around the world.
Contact: 800-372-3749 ext. 19325 or 650-721-9325
Web site: http://epgy.stanford.edu/summer/institutes.html
EPGY Summer Institutes
Dates:
Age Group: 13 - 17 years old
Description: A residential academic program for talented and motivated high school students from across the US and around the world. EPGY provides an opportunity for these students to enrich and accelerate their academic pursuits and to share this experience with others who have similar interests and abilities.
Contact: 800-372-3749 ext 19325 or 650- 721-9325
Web site: http://Y
East Palo Alto Stanford Academy
Dates:
Age Group: 7th & 8th graders
Description: EPASA offers young people the opportunity to learn with an academically-enriching program to complement and enhance the curriculum offered by the Ravenswood School District. The program also works to ensure a successful transition from middle school to high school. The staff consists of Stanford students interested in social and policy issues affecting student performances in local schools.
Contact: 650-725-2863
Web site: http://studentaffairs.stanford.edu/haas/epasa
Education Unlimited
Dates:
Age Group: Grades 4-12
Description: Education Unlimited has provided students quality academic summer enrichment programs such as pre-college programs, public speaking camps, science camps and arts programs since 1993. This summer at Stanford, we offer sessions of our Americal Legal Experience, A+ Summer, Public Speaking, Computer and Video Programs, as well as the Sally Ride Science Camp.
Contact: 510-548-6612
Web site: http://www.educationunlimited.com
Great Books Summer Reading Program
Dates:
Age Group: 6-12th graders
Description: Great Books provides outstanding middle and high school students the opportunity to read and discuss classic literature. We teach bright students how to read more reflectively, think critically and express their own best thoughts to others.
Contact: 1-866-480-READ (7323)
Web site: http://www.greatbookssummer.com
High School Summer College
Dates:
Age Group: Grades 10th through 12th (minimum age 16)
Description: Stanford's High School Summer College provides academic, social, and intellectual opportunities that cannot be found in a high school classroom. All program participants build their own schedule of challenging college-level courses that will be documented on an official Stanford University transcript. Credit earned may be transferable to other colleges and universities. Students in the program interact with peers from across the U.S. and around the world while sampling the unique recreational activities available on campus and in the culturally rich San Francisco Bay Area. These diverse and interesting academic and extracurricular offerings provide many occasions for personal growth, enjoyment, and the opportunity to develop memorable friendships. The 9 week program is only for students who enroll in the Organic Chemistry or Physics Intensives.
Contact: 650-723-3109 or summersession@stanford.edu
Web site: http://summer.stanford.edu/programs/program/high-school-summer-college-students
IB Preparatory and Review Courses
Dates:
Age Group: 16-18
Description: International Baccalaureate Preparatory and Review Courses for high school students.
Contact: 011-44-117-307-0286
Web site: http://www.ibsummerschool.com
ID Gaming Academy
Dates:
Age Group: 13 to 17
Description: The iD Gaming Academy offers 2 weeks of intensive study in the dynamic world of video game creation and development for students ages 13 - 18. Includes a tour of a professional game studio. 2 week sessions are the perfect duration for new or returning students who want to focus on a single aspect of game development or enroll in multiple sessions covering comprehensive topics. Course software includes: Maya®, Photoshop®, Microsoft® XNA for the Xbox 360® , Unreal® Engine 3, StarCraft® ll: and Wings of Liberty. Continuing Education Units are available. Visit http://www.idgamingacademy.com or call
Contact: 1-888-709-8324
Web site: http://www.idgamingacademy.com
ID Programming Academy
Dates:
Age Group: 13-17
Description: iD Programming Academy offers intensive two week courses in programming for students ages 13 - 18. . Students are immersed in the dynamic world of computer science and application development including iPhone® & iPad® App Development, Google Android App Development, C++ and Robotics Engineering, Java Programming for the AP Exam. Students can earm Continuing Education Units are available..
Contact:
Web site: http://www.idprogrammingacademy.com
ID Tech Computer Camps
Dates:
Age Group: 7-17
Description: Over 100,000 kids and teens worldwide have learned to create video games, iPhone and Android apps, C++ and Java programs, websites with Flash, movies with Final Cut Studio and After Effects, Maya 3D animations and models, robots and more with products experts use in their professions. Beginner to advanced students, ages 7-17 enroll in these fun and challenging, weeklong, day and overnight summer camps located at 60 prestigious universities, including Stanford University. iD Tech Camps guarantees small class sizes (max 8:1) taught by fun, adult-only instructors for personalized 1-on-1 instruction.
Contact: 888-709-TECH (8324)
Web site: http://www.internaldrive.com
International Choral Workshop
Dates:
Age Group: 10-14
Description: provide choristers an opportunity to experience cultural diversity
Contact: 408-921-5368
Web site: http://www.crystalchoir.org
Junior Statesmen Summer School
Dates:
Age Group: 15-17
Description: Includes a systematic introduction to American government and politics, a high-level speakers program, and student debates on current issues. Emphasis is on substantial reading, research, and writing. The faculty, counselors, and administrators live on campus with the students and are responsible for academic and personal counseling, as well as supervision.
Contact: 800-334-5353
Web site: http://www.jsa.org/
LEAD CS - Stanford/EDP Computer Sciences
Dates:
Age Group:
Description: LEAD fosters a vibrant community for students to gain the skills, experience, and encouragement they need to fulfill their educational and professional aspirations in the fields of business and engineering.
Contact:
Web site: http://www.leadprogram.org
Lead America
Dates:
Age Group: 6-8; 9-12 grades
Description: LeadAmerica hosts invitational youth leadership conferences for outstanding middle and high-school students world-wide. The conferences at Stanford University for 2013 include 3 sessions of Law & Trial Advocacy and 3 sessions of Business & Entrepreneurship.
Contact: 1-703-584-9405
Web site: http://www.envisionemi.com
League of Creative Minds Youth Leadership Camp
Dates:
Age Group: Rising 6-12th grade
Description: The League of Creative Minds was created to provide an entry way for high-ability middle school and high school students into public policy, international world affairs, leadership roles, public advocacy, diplomacy, investigative journalism, and the inner workings of governments, international organizations, and the United Nations.
Contact: 650-548-5392
Web site: http://www.creativedelegates.org
Newsroom by the Bay
Dates:
Age Group: Rising 10th, 11th, and 12th graders
Description: Digital journalism workshop for high school students with an interest in developing 21st century media skills. In addition to journalism basics, including how to report and structure news and feature stories, participants will explore how contemporary news pros manage social media, craft multimedia packages (including video, podcasts and slideshows) and use the latest in digital storytelling software and equipment.
Contact: 510-652-2005
Web site: http://www.newsroombythebay.com
Stanford Summer Humanities Institute
Dates:
Age Group: Rising High School Juniors and Seniors
Description: Stanford Summer Humanities Institue is a three week program for rising high school juniors and seniors who are interested in studying the humanities with an emphasis on history.
Contact:
Web site: http://summerhumanities.stanford.edu
Stanford Jazz Workshop
Dates:
Age Group: 12-17 (Weeks 1 & 2 only)
Description: Programs 1 and 2 are designed for students with either beginning/intermediate jazz experience or no previous jazz experience but a basic proficiency on an instrument.
Contact: 650-736-0324
Web site: http://www.stanfordjazz.org
Stanford Medical Youth Science Program
Dates:
Age Group: 10th & 11th graders
Description: Program introduces low income and ethnic minority high school students to scientific, medical and health professions through a five-week academic enrichment program.
Contact: 650-725-1945
Web site: http://smysp.stanford.edu
Stanford National Forensic Institute
Dates:
Age Group: 7th-12th grade
Description: SNFI is a national-caliber summer speech and debate program, with a wide range of offerings including Policy, Lincoln Douglas, Parliamentary, and Public Forum debate as well as an Individual Events program, a coach's camp, and a middle school debate program. Students are taught both fundamentals and advanced techniques in a rigorous, carefully structured program. Staff have included Stanford Debate Team members, Stanford instructors, and high school and college debate coaches from around the nation.
Contact: 650-723-9086
Web site: http://www.SNFI.org
Stanford Youth Orchestra Program
Dates:
Age Group: Grades 9 - 11
Description:
Contact:
Web site: http://youthorchestra.stanford.edu/
Summer Research in Geosciences and Engineering (SURGE)
Dates:
Age Group: College undergraduates
Description: An 8-week summer program for undergraduate students interested in pursuing a graduate degree in the Earth Sciences.
Contact: 650-725-2234
Web site: http://oma.stanford.edu/surge
SuperCamp
Dates:
Age Group: Grades 7-12
Description: A 10-day academic summer program for high school students designed to give students the skills, added confidence, motivation and character direction to flourish. SuperCamp focuses on tools and strategies for learning any material. Skills learned include: Quantum Reading, Quantum Writing, Quantum Memory, Math Mastery, SAT Preview, Creative Problem-Solving, Communication and many more.
Contact: 800-28-LEARN 800-285-3276
Web site: http://www.supercamp.com
US Performing Arts Camp
Dates:
Age Group: 9-12th grade
Description: Acting for the Camera for high school age students - Cold readings, auditions, acting for on-camera
Contact: 1-888-497-3553
Web site: http://www.usperformingarts.com
Volunteers in Asia
Dates:
Age Group: College
Description: English immersion and American culture program for Taiwanese, Korean, Macau, and Japanese University students. Students are recruited from National Taiwan University, National Cheng Chi University, National Cheng Kung University, Yuan Ze University, Seoul National University, Keio University, Waseda University, Doshisha University, Hitotsubashi University, and Macau University of Science and Technology. Students from Stanford join as program coordinators.
Contact: 650-723-3229
Web site: http://www.viaprograms.org
Youth Leadership America (YLA)
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Age Group:
Description: The goal of the camp is to foster leadership among under-serviced students. Participants will learn leadership skills, participate in community service events, and become exposed to academic and professional opportunities.
Contact:
Web site: http://www.ylamerica.org
Youth Leadership Conference on Asian and Pacific Islander Health
Dates:
Age Group: High School
Description: The Youth Leadership Conference on Asian and Pacific Islander Health is a four day conference to train high school youth in leadership and outreach, empowering them to tackle the biggest health issues faced by Asians and Pacific Islanders worldwide.
Contact: 888-311-3331
Web site: http://liver.stanford.edu
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