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Summer Academic Camps & Programs
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Yosemite Institute Field
Research Course
California |
What will you
discover this summer? Something about the Earth? Something about life?
Something about yourself? Earn college credit on a backpacking adventure
in Yosemite National Park. |
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Taft Summer
School
Connecticut |
Residential academic
enrichment program for motivated students in grades 7 12. Students
share a desire to spend five weeks improving their academic skills,
broadening their knowledge, and having fun. |
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Acadia Institute of Oceanography
Maine |
Acadia Institute of
Oceanography introduces young people to the world of marine science
through a hands-on curriculum that combines biological, physical and
chemical oceanography with field, classroom, offshore, and laboratory
work. |
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Al Campo International
Central America |
Offering you REAL
immersion in Central American cultures through community service,
spanish language training, local family home-stay and off-the-beaten
path adventures. Using a 'hand-up' approach to community development,
participants work cooperatively with local villages to build sustainable
solutions to improve access to clean water and sanitation, organic
farming, education, and nutrition. Adventure activities include
surfing, scuba (PADI certification included), caving, snorkeling,
volcano hikes, canopy tours, turtle tours and horseback riding. |
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Dolphin
Research Center
Florida
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Swim,
splash, play and learn with dolphins in a natural marine
environment in the
Florida Keys
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educational,
observational, hands-on and interactive experiences every day. |
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Emagination
Computer Camps
GA, IL, MA, NY, PA
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Learn
why kids who love technology belong at Emagination. Unleash
creativity in 3D Animation, Flash, Game Design, Web Design, Robotics and
more. Emagination balances technology learning with fun summer camp
activities in two-week sessions. Overnight & Day. |
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Emagination Game Design
GA, IL & MA |
Create your own FPS
game. Learn creative and technical skills using 3D Studio Max. Then
choose your role on the development team----Graphic Designer, Level
Designer, Audio Artist, Programmer. Present your game to industry
pros. Learn from guest speakers and a game studio tour. For teens who
are serious about learning game design and development... |
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ESL Schools - Camps in
Europe
Europe |
The ESL schools
Juniors & Teens programs (8 to 14) & (13 to 17) offer the widest range
of language holiday programmes in Switzerland - as well as one
destination in France and one in Germany - teaching 4 languages in 7
different course centres in summer, spring and autumn. |
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Global
Works
International
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Every Global Works program offers Community Service, Cultural Exchange,
and Adventure Activities. Many of our programs have Language Learning
and Homestays in Spanish or French. |
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iD Visual Arts Academy
California & Canada |
The iD
Visual Arts Academy offers 2-week sessions of intensive study in
filmmaking and post-production for teens ages 13-18. Film in the SF Bay
Area or in Montreal! 1-888-709-TECH (8324). Save with code WD42. |
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iD
Gaming Academy
CA, GA, IL, PA & WA |
GAME ON! Modeling &
Animation with Maya®, Programming for Game Consoles, Level
Design-Unreal® Engine 3 & Flash® Scripting for Web Games. Locations:
Stanford, Villanova, Emory, Lake Forest & UW. 1-888-709-TECH(8324).
Use code WD42. |
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iD
Programming Academy
California & Massachusetts |
Ages 13-18 learn
from top instructors & interact with industry professionals and/or NASA
researchers. iPhone® App Development, Facebook® App Development or C++
Programming and Rocket Science. Stanford & MIT. Save with code WD42. |
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iD
Tech Computer Camps
United States & Canada |
Ages 7-17 create
video games, websites, movies, iPhone® and Facebook® apps, C++/Java
programs, robots, 3D animations & more. 60 universities: Harvard,
Stanford, Princeton, MIT, NYU & more. 1-888-709-TECH (8324). Save with
code WD42. |
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Lifeworks
International
International
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Lifeworks offers
service-learning travel programs to teenagers, combining community
service projects with cultural immersion and outdoor adventure
activities. Programs offered in
Caribbean, Costa Rica, Ecuador, Galapagos Islands, China,
Thailand, and India. |
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Odyssey
Expeditions
Caribbean
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Sailing,
scuba diving, marine science adventure programs. Earn
certifications, explore your world, and have a blast! No
experience necessary, school credit options available. |
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Rustic
Pathways
International
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Rustic
Pathways offers high-quality adventure travel/community service programs
for high school students. We are recognized specialists in travel to
Australia, Thailand, Fiji, Costa Rica and New Zealand. |
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SeaTrek BVI
Caribbean |
SeaTrek BVI’s summer camp at sea programs offer jr. high, high school
and college age students an opportunity to learn Sailing, Diving and
Marine Science. |
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SPI Study Abroad
International |
SPI Study Abroad
offers high quality college credit language immersion programs
exclusively for high school students. Immerse this summer in Spain,
France, Costa Rica, Mexico, or Italy! |
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Summer
in New York City
New
York
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Summer in NY offers young men and women the opportunity to explore New York both in and out of the classroom, through three major initiatives. Students take courses taught by outstanding faculty, explore different career opportunities and build leadership skills. |
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Summer
Study Programs
US and International
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"Total
Pre-collegiate Experience"® that combines academically challenging
courses with the sports, recreation and excitement of college life while
still in an organized and supervised environment. |
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SuperCamp
United States |
Teens love
SuperCamp and so do their parents! Teens love it because they
discover their own greatness and enjoy every action-packed minute.
Parents love how their teens return home more positive, confident
and motivated than ever before. |
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Teenagers Abroad
International |
Language immersion
programs worldwide for kids, Teens & Families. We specialize in
sending young people between the ages of 10 - 18 to exciting places
and programs around the world. Our programs include a full
immersion, language lessons, cultural activities and excursions with
other international students of a similar age! |
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The
Road Less Traveled
US and International
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The Road Less Traveled is an
ACA accredited camp that offers wilderness adventure,
community service and global perspectives programs in the
most spectacular areas of the world. |
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360 Student
Travel
US and International
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Offering Spanish language immersion and Pre-College Enrichment programs
in Spain and Costa Rica and a French language immersion program in
France. |
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World Horizons International
US and International |
World Horizons International, LLC,
established in 1987, set the benchmark for teen community service
travel. Life, Service & Cultural Adventures! Teen Programs With A
Purpose! WHI offers community service trips and photography trips
during the summer and spring break for high school students. |
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4 Star Camps
Virginia |
Positioning students
for success since 1975. Whether preparing academically for that choice
college, climbing a tennis ladder or playing competitive golf a
specially designed program is available. |
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AAVE
- All About Visiting Earth
US and International
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Since 1976! If you are interested in fun,
community service, cultural and language immersion, adventure and travel
then this is the camp for you! Join us on six different continents. |
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Academic
Treks
International
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Academic Treks
division offers college-accredited summer adventures abroad for high
school students. The programs combine the finest elements of
experiential learning, traditional classroom learning and service
learning with wilderness adventure, international travel and cultural
exchange to create extraordinary expeditions. |
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Academy by
the Sea / Camp Pacific
California
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Camps for ages
8-17: 4-wk academic camp with credit, enrichment, & ESL options; 3-wk
recreational camp develops athletic & teamwork skills; 1-wk surf camp
for all skill levels; 1-wk leadership camp. |
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ActionQuest
International
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ActionQuest
offers teen sailing and teen diving summer camps for teenagers with
tropical marine biology , PADI scuba diving certifications,
international sailing certifications, waterskiing, windsurfing and
wakeboarding. |
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Broadreach
International
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Broadreach
offers summer adventures for teenagers with scuba, sailing, marine
biology and wilderness programs all over the world. No experience is
required. School credit available. |
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Burgundy
Center for Wildlife Studies
West Virginia
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Small
camp in secluded WV wildlife sanctuary. Nature studies interwoven with
hikes, music, arts and games. Caring, knowledgeable, dynamic staff build
community, support individuals. |
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Catalina
Sea Camp
California
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This
ACA accredited camp offers a dynamic social environment combined with
Ocean and Island activities that educate, build self-esteem and lasting
friendships. |
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China
Quest Summer Program
China
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Summer
study and travel abroad program in China. For 35 days, students will not
only study Chinese language and culture but also take a magnificent and
eye opening tour of China. |
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Digital
Media Academy
United States & Canada |
Accredited by
Stanford University, DMA is "The Summer Digital Art and Technology Camp
for Kids and Teens!" DMA is ideal for students of all ages wanting
exposure to the most relevant software used in Hollywood and the
entertainment industry, video game design, and web design while gaining
hands-on experience under the eye of accomplished professionals. |