Ivy League Experience Summer Courses with Summer Springboard

Experience Ivy League brilliance with Summer Springboard's programs, unlocking pre-college insights into STEM, law, and more

Dates & Fees
  • Cost: From $5,298
  • Ages: 15-17
  • Dates: June, July, August
  • Location: USA (various)
  • Duration: 1-6 weeks

Summary

Summer Springboard offers an engaging pre-college summer program designed to equip high school students with essential insights into their academic and career interests. With options for campus-based or online learning, students choose from over 60 immersive courses across fields like law, business, engineering, and medicine, gaining hands-on experience guided by accomplished Ivy League lecturers and industry leaders. The program’s career-focused approach extends beyond the classroom with guest speakers, field trips, and college preparation activities, helping students explore their future paths while building critical skills.

Set in prestigious campus locations across the United States and internationally, including Oxford and Singapore, Summer Springboard provides students with an authentic college experience complete with on-campus accommodation, excursions, and recreational activities. This dynamic environment allows students to experience college life firsthand, connect with peers, and explore regional attractions, making it a transformative choice for high school students seeking both academic enrichment and personal growth.

Program Features

  • Diverse academic tracks across major fields
  • Real-world projects guided by industry professionals
  • Unique excursions related to academic interests
  • Personal development through leadership and self-awareness workshops
  • Comprehensive college admissions guidance
  • An immersive Ivy League campus experience

What's Included?

  • Exceptional tuition in chosen academic field as well as elective subject (e.g. public speaking or athletics)
  • Workshops, campus visits, expert guest speakers and educational field trips
  • Social events, cultural excursions and visits to major tourist attractions
  • Authentic university dorm-style accommodation with shared bathroom
  • Flexible learning: options to attend as a commuter student or to study online.

More Information

  • Academics
  • Extracurriculars
  • Accommodation

Academics

Summer Springboard’s programmes are, quite literally, a springboard for college life and beyond. Its courses are focused on preparing students for top US colleges – such as Harvard University and Stanford University – both academically and personally: there are over 60 different courses split into six academic ‘tracks’ available to choose from, all of which are taught by industry experts. You’ll be able to learn law from someone who has argued before the Supreme Court or write creatively under the guidance of a published author. Summer Springboard are passionate about delivering dynamic, hands-on learning both in and outside of the classroom. There are plenty of subject matter-specific field trips and skills workshops, as well as fascinating guest speaker events (past speakers have been from Google, Bloomberg and the United Nations), and there are guided campus tours at other leading American universities.

Extracurriculars

Outside the classsroom, Summer Springboard will keep you busy with an action-packed programme of extracurricular activities and educational field trips, including campus tours at prestigious nearby universities and visits to relevant companies in your chosen industry. Whichever USA location you choose, you’ll get to immerse yourself in the local culture and visit the must-visit attractions and historic landmarks of the local area on full-day excursions with your new friends. In New York, you’ll explore Central Park and Grand Central Station, in Boston you’ll discover the Freedom Trail and at Berkley you’ll see The Golden Gate Bridge and even catch a baseball game! There are different and creative activities, games and social events on offer every evening.

Accommodation

There are 14 USA college campus locations to choose from, depending on your course and geographical preference. All have an international reputation for academic excellence, safety and comfort. Accommodation is in authentic college accommodation, comprising a gender-segregated dorm room (2-4 students per room) with shared bathrooms. Linen and towels are included, as are all meals.


Program Campuses

Barnard College Columbia University

Cal Poly SLO

Duke University

Georgetown University

Georgia Tech

MIT

New York School of Interior Design

Simmons University

UC Berkeley

UC San Diego

UCLA

University of Michigan

University of Washington

Yale University

Key Information
Dates & Fees
  • Cost: From $5,298
  • Ages: 15-17
  • Dates: June, July, August
  • Location: USA (various)
  • Duration: 1-6 weeks

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