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Summer Opportunities for 2022
A few of our academic/career-minded favorites to share with you
Before we get to the list…two quick announcements:
Important Note – Summer 2022
This page is continually being updated. COVID-19 continues to play havoc with some program announcements. We don’t always know when a program will be announced for the coming summer.
Some of the below links may be to last year’s program as the new program has not been announced yet. They are marked as TBA. We can’t be sure the “TBA” camps will return in 2022.
Return often for more updates. We will do our best to monitor announcements.
Extracurriculars: Supporting Your Teen’s Growth Outside of School
Families have questions about extracurriculars. How can families make the most of summer? Why are extracurriculars part of the college application process at all? How many do we need? Are some better than others?
We developed this deep dive webinar to answer questions and also explore how time spent in extracurricular activities can fuel your child’s growth in their personal, academic, mental, and social development.
Visit our Upcoming Program website to find the next extracurricular event.
Now, here we go!
Summer is the BEST time to explore a student’s interests away from the daily grind of school.
Summer can be an awesome experience! Plus, believe it or not summer experiences can be great preparation for the careers of tomorrow.
What do they like to do? What skills do they want to explore? Maybe a college campus stay would be a great experience?
We’ve gathered up a few (!) of our academic/career-minded options to share with you.
CHOOSE AN AREA OF INTEREST
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AEROSPACE
Air Camp (program announcement in January) – Grades 4-9 – Dayton, OH
Illinois Aerospace Institute Summer Camp (application opens mid-January) – Grades 9-12 – University of Illinois, Urbana, IL
TBA – Space Adventure Camp – Ages 11-13 – Marietta College, Marietta, OH
Space Camp – Age 9 through adult – Offers space, aviation, robotics, & cyber camps
ART, MUSIC, AND MEDIA
TBA – Camp Architecture & HS Design Studio – Grades 3-12 – The Center of Architecture & Design, Columbus, OH
TBA – CATCO Summer Camps – Ages 8-17 – Columbus, OH
TBA – The Children’s Theatre of Cincinnati – Ages 6-18 – Cincinnati, OH
TBA – Cincinnati Shakespeare Company – Grades 3-12 – Cincinnati, OH
Cleveland State University School of Film & Media Arts Odyssey Program – Ages 13-18 – Cleveland, OH
Columbus Children’s Theater (registration opens February 1) – All ages – Columbus, OH
Columbus College of Art & Design College Preview Program – Grades 10-12 – CCAD, Columbus, OH
TBA – Columbus College of Art & Design Creative Summer Workshops – Grades 1-12 – CCAD, Columbus, OH
TBA – Columbus Museum of Art – Grades 1-8 – Columbus, OH
TBA – Columbus Youth Jazz & Vocal Summer Workshops – Min. 2 yrs experience – Columbus, OH
TBA – Design, Architecture, Art, and Planning Camps (2022 to be announced soon) – Grades 6-12 – University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, OH
GROOVE U Write, Record, Play Workshop (Beginner) – Ages 11-16 – Dublin, OH
GROOVE U Write, Record, Play Workshop (Advanced) – Ages 15-19 – Dublin, OH
TBA – High School Arts Immersion (ballet, band, jazz, composers, musical theater) – Grades 10-12 – University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, OH
Interior Design Summer Workshop (virtual or in person) – High school grades – Ball State University, Muncie, IN
Lovewell Institute (theater) – Grades 9-12 – Columbus, OH
Media Production Camp – Grades 9-12 – Bowling Green State University, OH
Music for All Summer Symposium (2022 info–sign up to receive notification of when registration opens) (music production, band, color guard, drum majors, jazz, leadership, orchestra, percussion) – Middle and high school – Ball State University, Muncie, IN
Ohio Craft Museum (registration opens February 1) – Grades 1-12 – Columbus, OH
Ohio State Summer Music Programs includes marching band clinic offering (registration opens February 1) – Middle & High School – Ohio State University, Columbus, OH
Ohio University Summer Studios (Art+design, dance, film, music, & theater) – Ages 14-18 – Ohio University, Athens, OH
Rhode Island School of Design Pre-College – Ages 16-18, finished 10th or 11th grade – RISD, Providence, RI
School of Rock (Themes include: Beatles, Pop Legends, 21st Century Pop, Rock 101, Classic Rock, & Blues) – Ages 7-18 – Gahanna & Dublin, OH
TBA – Summer Fashion Lab – Ages 14-18 – LIM College, New York City, NY
Summer Music Camp (registration coming soon) – Grades 7-12 – Ohio Northern University, Ada, OH
TBA – Summer Music Experience – Grades 9-12 – Otterbein University, Westerville, OH
Summer Music Institute (registration opens January 1) – Grades 9-12 – Bowling Green University, OH
Summer Music Programs (click on the programs menu under “More in Summer Programs”) – High school & college – Oberlin College, Oberlin, OH
Taft Museum of Art – Grades 1-12 – Cincinnati, OH
Winds and Percussion Camp (registration opens March 1) – Grades 7-9 – Capital University, Columbus, OH
AT THE CORE PROGRAMMING
Guided Self Assessment – Grades 10 & up – Summer is the perfect time to do this career/college major thinking.
Dates to be announced for all the following:
- High school, college, and career programming
- College Application Workshops for the Class of 2023 will be announced late winter 2022.
- Looking Ahead: Planning for Success in High School & Beyond – Grade 8/rising freshmen
- Smart Money Moves for the College-Bound – Grades 6 & up
- Heads Up! Equipping Students for What’s Next – Grades 7, 8, 9 – Career-minded workshop to help teens learn about self assessment and career exploration
BUSINESS
Accounting Careers Awareness Program – Grades 9-12 (racially and ethnically underrepresented) – Ohio State University, Columbus, OH
TBA – Business Bootcamp – Grades 10-12, first-generation college or underrepresented students – Ohio State University, Columbus, OH
Business is Global: Summer Language Program (application opens in January) – Grades 10-12 – Indiana University, Bloomington, IN
TBA – CPA Camp – Grades 9-12 (racially and ethnically underrepresented) – University of Toledo & Cleveland State University, OH
TBA – Future Women in Business Summit – Grade 12 – Ohio State University, Columbus, OH
TBA – ICSB Global Youth Academy – Grades 11 & 12 – Virtual Program
TBD – JA Biztown – Grades 5-12 – Columbus, OH & Virtual
Ohio Business Week – Current high school students – Ohio University, Athens, OH
YEA! The Young Entrepreneur’s Academy – Grades 6-12 – Nationwide (Ohio locations include Union County & Mansfield)
TBA – Young Women in Business Leadership Program – Rising seniors – Bowling Green University, Bowling Green, OH
COMPUTERS AND TECHNOLOGY
TBA – 4-H Camp Tech – Grades 6-8 – Ohio State University, Columbus, OH
Additive Manufacturing (3D printing, CAD) Summer Institute (application coming soon) – Entering grades 9-12 & college freshmen – Columbus State Community College, Columbus, OH
Alexa Skill Builder Camp (application coming soon) – Entering grades 9-12 & college freshmen – Columbus State Community College, Columbus, OH
Build Your Own Computer (BYOC) Summer Camps (dates coming in spring 2022) – Ages 9-17 – Virtual
Classroom Antics – Ages 7-13 – Akron, Cincinnati, Cleveland, Columbus, Dayton, and Detroit Areas
Code Ninjas – Ages 7-14 – Powell & Hilliard, OH
Electrical Engineering and Computer Science Summer Camp (more info coming soon) – Grades 10-12 – University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, OH
TBA – Game-U – Ages 6 & up – Nationwide
GenCyber (application coming soon) – Entering grades 9-12 & college freshmen – Columbus State Community College, Columbus, OH
Ohio Supercomputer Center Summer Institute – Grades 9-11 – Columbus, OH
TBA – Robot Academy – Ages 4-16 – Columbus, OH
Robotics Summer Camp (application coming soon) – Entering grades 9-12 & college freshmen – Columbus State Community College, Columbus, OH
Summer Tech Camps & Academies – Ages 7-17 – Offered by iD Tech (using Ohio State University location); other locations nationwide
TBA – Young Women’s Ohio Supercomputer Center Summer Institute – Girls Grades 6 & 7 Ohio residents – Columbus, OH
FOREIGN LANGUAGE/TRAVEL
Abbey Road Study Abroad & Pre-College Programs – Grades 7-12 – Worldwide
Business is Global: Summer Language Program (application opens in January) – Grades 10-12 – Indiana University, Bloomington, IN
Camp OFLA–Ohio Foreign Language Association (registration opens in January) – Grades 3-8 – Bellville, OH
Center for Language Studies (Chinese, Japanese, & Russian) – Grades 11 & 12 (and adults) – Beloit College, Beloit, WI
TBA – Global Citizen Summer Camp – Grades 6-8 – Ohio State University, Columbus, OH
Hillsdale High School Summer Travel Program (deadline to apply 2/15/22) – Grades 10-12 – Hillsdale College, Hillsdale, MI
Kelley School of Business “Business is Global: Summer Language Program” – Grades 10-12 – Virtual Program, Indiana University
Virtual Summer Linguistics Institute for Youth Scholars – Grades 9-12 – Ohio State University, Columbus, OH
GET ON THE WATER
TBA – Central Ohio Rowing – Grades 7-12 – Dublin, OH – Learn from the oldest school-aged club rowing team in Columbus/Central Ohio – For grades 7-12
TBA – Hoover Sailing Club (check back early spring 2022) – Ages 6-17 – Westerville, OH
Leatherlips Sailing School – Ages 8 & up – Powell, OH
Ohio 4-H Sea Camp (application available in January) – Ages 15-17 – Kelley’s Island 4-H Camp, Kelley’s Island, OH
HEALTH, MEDICINE, AND BIOLOGY
Cancelled for 2022 – Buckeye Vet Camp – Grades 9-11 – Ohio State University, Columbus, OH
Camp Canopy (Discover Forestry) – Grades 9-12 – Ohio FFA Camp Muskingum, Carrollton, OH
Cincinnati Zoo Camps – Grades PreK-8 – Cincinnati, OH
Columbus Zoo Camps – Grades PreK-10 – Columbus, OH
Cosmetic Science and Formulation Design Camp/Pharmaceutical Science (applications open January 19) – Grades 10-12 – Virtual – University of Toledo, Toledo, OH
CREATES-HS Cancer Research Experience for the Advancement and Training of Emerging Scientists (application period January 3 to February 12) – Grade 11 (rising seniors) from historically excluded backgrounds – Full-time, 8-week, paid experience – Ohio State James Cancer Center, Columbus, OH
Explorations in Neuroscience Summer Camp – Grades 11 & 12 – Ohio State University, Columbus, OH
Explore Ag (Ohio Farm Bureau–details coming early 2022) – Grades 6-12 – Ohio State University, Columbus, OH; Ohio State ATI Campus, Wooster, OH; & Central State University, Wilberforce, OH
TBA – Exploring the Scientific Method and Careers in Medical Research – High school & undergraduate students – Nationwide Children’s Hospital, Columbus, OH
Farm Camp – Ages 3-17 – Stratford Ecological Center, Delaware, OH
FutureMed: Exploring Health Careers – Grades 9-12 – Bowling Green State University, OH
Gorman Farm Camp (applications open February 15) (veterinary science option) – Evandale, OH
Health & Biomedical Sciences Camp (virtua for 2022) – Grades 10-12 – Lebanon Valley College, Annville, PA
Health Career Scholars Academy (deadline to apply is February 22) – Current grades 10 & 11 – University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA
Health Science Summer Camp – Rising seniors (economically and/or educationally disadvantaged background) – Columbus State Community College, Columbus, OH
TBA – Improving Diversity in Optometric Careers – Underrepresented undergraduates – Ohio State University, Columbus, OH
Marine Biology: The Life Aquatic at BGSU – Grades 10-12 – Bowling Green State University, OH
TBA – MD Camp (check back in January) – Grades 10-12 – Ohio State University, Columbus, OH
Mechanisms of Human Health and Disease (register for info session on January 24–deadline to apply is February 14) – Grade 11 – Nationwide Children’s Hospital, Columbus, OH
Nursing Camp – Grades 9-12 – Bowling Green State University, OH
Ohio Wildlife Center Camps – Ages 3-16 – Powell, OH
PATHS2 Academy: Professions Aligned Toward Health Sciences and Human Services Academy (applications will open in January) – Grades 10-12 – Ohio University, Dublin/Columbus, OH
TBA – Pathways to Nursing Summer Nurse Camp – Grades 9-11 – Northern Kentucky University, Highland Heights, KY
Pharmacy Camp – Grades 11 & 12 – Ohio Northern University, Ada, OH
Pharmacy Camp (details coming early 2022–fill out interest form to be notified) – Grades 11 & 12 – University of Findlay, Findlay, OH
TBA – Pills, Potions and Poisons – High school – Ohio State University, Columbus, OH
TBA – Pre-Med Summer Camp – Grades 8-12 – University of Toledo, Toledo, OH
TBA – Summer Institute for Future Nurses (check back in January) – Grades 9-12 – Ohio State University, Columbus, OH
Stone Lab – Grades 11 & 12 – Ohio State University, Columbus, OH
Veterinary Science Camp – Grades 9-12 – Bowling Green State University, OH
Wildecamp (unclear if summer camp will return in 2022) – Ages 8-18 – Columbus Zoo’s The Wilds, Cumberland, OH
HUMANITIES
Heritage Village Museum (history) – Ages 6-12 – Sharonville, OH
TBA – Humanities & Cognitive Sciences High School Summer Institute – Grades 9-12 – Ohio State University, Columbus, OH
TBA – John Glenn College of Public Affairs Democracy Camp – Grade 12 – Ohio State University, Columbus, OH
John Glenn College of Public Affairs High School Internship Program (application deadline January 15) – Grade 12 – Ohio State University, Columbus, OH
TBA – Philosophy and Critical Thinking (PACT) Summer Camp – Grades 9-12 – Ohio State 1University, OH
MULTIPLE PROGRAM CHOICES
Abbey Road Study Abroad & Pre-College Programs – Grades 7-12 – Worldwide
Columbus Academy Summer Experience – Lower grades & middle school – Columbus, OH
TBA – Delaware Area Career Center – Rising Grades 7-9 – Delaware, OH
Disney Youth Educational Workshops – All ages – Various locations
Dublin Community Recreation Center (registration opens in March) – All ages – Dublin, OH
TBA – Eastland-Fairfield Career & Technical Schools – Current Grades 6-8 – Groveport, OH
Gifted Summer Programs – Grades PreK-12 – Northwestern University, Evanston, IL
Inspiring Girls Expeditions – Ages 16 & 17 – Nationwide
TBA – The Learning Spectrum – Ages 10 & up – Central Ohio
Math Plus Academy Virtual Camps (registration opens February 1) – coding, art & animation, javascript, video game design, 3D modeling, Minecraft, Roblox, YouTube, public speaking) – Ages 4-15
Miscellaneous summer program listing – Nationwide – (Some links are no longer working on this page)
Online Advanced Courses and Programs – Grades 6-12 – Offered by Northwestern University
TBA – Powell Parks and Recreation – All ages – Powell, OH
Rustic Pathways Student Travel – Middle, high school, & college – Worldwide
NYC Summer Academy Online from the School of the New York Times – Grades 10-12
TBA – Tolles Pathways Camp – Grades 6-8 – Plain City, OH
Wellington School (registration will open this winter) – Grades 4-12 – Columbus, OH (Wellington students only due to COVID-19)
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OTHER COLLEGE PROGRAMS (not listed elsewhere–each college offers many programs)
Barnard College Pre-College Summer Programs – Females grades 10-12 – New York, NY
Bowling Green State University Pre-Law Camp (applications open December 1st) – Grades 9-12 – Bowling Green State University, OH
Carnegie Mellon Pre-College Programs – Grades 11 & 12 – Pittsburgh, PA
TBA – Case Western Reserve University Pre-College Scholars Program (application available early 2022) (summer College Credit Plus) – Ohio high school students – Cleveland, OH
Cornell Pre-College Studies – Grades 10-12 – Ithaca, NY
Duke Summer College – Grades 6-12 – Durham, NC
Education Unlimited – California and East Coast Colleges and virtual
Georgetown University Summer Academies – Grades 9-12 – Georgetown University, Washington DC
Gettysburg College – Grades 10-12 – Gettysburg, PA
Joyce Ivy Summer Scholars Scholarship Program (not a summer program, but a scholarship to pay for some college programs) – female identifying high school students living in Michigan, Ohio, Nebraska, Missouri, Minnesota, North Dakota or South Dakota
Martin W. Essex School for the Gifted and Talented – Grades 10-12 – Virtual, Ashland University, Ashland, OH
TBA – Miami University Summer Scholars Program – Grades 11 & 12 – Oxford, OH
Ohio Wesleyan University OWjL Camp (deadline to apply is February 28) – Grades 6-8 – Delaware, OH
TBA – Otterbein University (equestrian, music) – Grades K-12 – Westerville, OH
TBA – Purdue University – Grades 6-12 – West Lafayette, IN
Smith Precollege Programs – Grades 9-12 – Smith College, Northampton, MA
Stanford Academic Enrichment Programs – Grades 9-12 – Stanford, CA
Stevens Institute of Technology Pre-College Programs – Grades 11 & 12 – Hoboken, NJ
Syracuse University Pre-College Summer Program – High School – Syracuse, NY
Tufts Pre-College Programs – Grades 10-12 – Medford, MA
University of Chicago – Grades 9-11 – Chicago, IL
TBA – University of Findlay – Ages 6 & up – Findlay, OH
Wake Forest Summer Immersion – High school – Winston-Salem, NC and virtual
Washington University in St. Louis Pre-College Programs – Middle & high school – St. Louis, MO
TBA – Wright State University Pre-College Programs – Grades K-9 – Dayton, OH
Yale Young Global Scholars (deadline to apply is January 10) – Grades 10 & 11 – Programs will be virtual in 2022 – New Haven, CT
Additional college programs can be found on this list from Teays Valley School district. Not all the links on the page work.
READING, WRITING, AND SPEAKING
TBA – Advanced Reading Concepts – Age 12 & up – Columbus, Dublin, Upper Arlington, & Worthington, OH
TBA – Capitol Public Speaking & Debate Summer Camp – Middle & high school – Ohio State University, Columbus, OH
Communication and Media Preview CAMP (registration opens spring 2022) – Grades 10-12 – University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa, AL
TBA – E.W. Scripps School of Journalism High School Journalism Workshop – Ohio University, Athens, OH
John Carroll Young Writers Workshop – Grades 8-12 – John Carroll University, University Heights, OH (note: program detail links along the top of the page)
Reynolds Young Writers Workshop – Grades 11 & 12 – Denison University, Granville, OH
Thurber House Summer Writing Camps (applications will be available in March) – Columbus, OH
Young Writers Summer Online Workshops – Ages 16-18 – Kenyon College, OH
SERVICE
Air Force Academy Summer Seminar (applications open from December 1 to January 15) – Grade 11 – Colorado Springs, CO
Buckeye Boys State (American Legion) – Rising seniors – Oxford, OH
Buckeye Girls State (American Legion) – Rising seniors – Alliance, OH
Buckeye Student Leadership Academy (June-October) – Juniors, first-generation, rural or underrepresented-minority students – Ohio State University, Columbus, OH
Camp Wyandot Counselor in Training – Ages 16-18 – Columbus, OH
Coast Guard Academy AIM Summer Program (registration opens February 8) – Rising seniors – New London, CT
FBI National Academy Associates, Inc. Youth Leadership Program (deadline to apply is February 4) – Ages 14-16 – Quantico, VA
Naval Academy Summer Seminar – Grade 11 – Annapolis, MD
Ohio 4-H Leadership Camp – Ages 15-18 (4-H members) – St. Louisville, OH
West Point Summer Leaders Experience (applications will open February 1) – Grade 11 – West Point, NY
STEM (also see “Computers and Technology” section)
Be WISE Camp – Females grades 7 & 8 – Muskingum University, New Concord, OH (Note: unclear when registration will open.)
B-WISER Science Camp – Females grades 7 & 8 – College of Wooster, Wooster, OH
TBA – Camp GEMS – Females grades 7 & 8 – Ohio Northern University, Ada, OH
CATALYST Academy – Grades 11 & 12 – Cornell University, Ithaca, NY
Classroom Antics – Ages 6-13 – Cincinnati, Cleveland, Columbus, Dayton, and Detroit Areas
TBA – Drake Planetarium STEM Camps – Ages K-8 – Cincinnati, OH
Electrical Engineering and Computer Science Summer Camp (more info coming soon) – Grades 10-12 – University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, OH
TBA – Engineering and Applied Science Camp – Grades 9-12 – University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, OH
Engineering Basics (application coming soon) – Entering Grades 9-12 & college freshmen – Columbus State Community College, Columbus, OH
Engineering Possibilities in College EPIC (applications will open in January) – Grades 7-12 – California Polytechnic State University San Luis Obispo, CA and virtual
TBA – Engineering Summer Academy – Grades 10-12 – University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA
Forensic Science Camp – Grades 9-12 – Bowling Green State University, OH
Ignite Stem Day Camp: Adventures with Water – Grades 3-8 – Bowling Green State University, OH
iSPACE (details will be posted in February) – Grades K-12 – Cincinnati, OH
Math & Science Summer Institute – College Undergrads – Capital University, Columbus, OH
Naval Academy Summer STEM – Grades 9-11 – Annapolis, MD
TBA – NKU STEM Summer Camps – Grades 3-8 – Northern Kentucky University, Highland Heights, KY
TBA – NKU Summer Academies (neuroscience, nature, cybersecurity) – High school – Northern Kentucky University, Highland Heights, KY
Nutrition & Fitness: Fuel for Your Goals – Grades 9-12 – Bowling Green State University, OH
Ross Mathematics Program – Ages 15-18 – Ohio Dominican University, Columbus, OH
TBA – Sally Ride Science Junior Academy (register to be notified of program announcement) – Grades 3-12 – San Diego, CA
TBA – STEAM Studio – Grades 5-10 – Miami University, Hamilton & Middletown, OH
STEM camp directory for freshmen – Grade 9 – Nationwide
STEM Summer Camp (registration opens April 11) – math, chemistry, biology, physics, and engineering – Grades 9-12 – Ohio State University, Marion, OH
Summer Engineering Experiences – Grades 11 & 12 – University of Dayton, Dayton, OH
Summer STEM Virtual Programs – Grades 9 & 10 registration open February 7; Grades 11 & 12 registration opens January 18 – Worchester Polytechnic Institute, Worchester, MA
Sustainable Leadership Academy – Grades 10-12 & rising college freshmen – Chatham University, Pittsburgh, PA
TBA – Women of Color Summer Engineering Camp – Grades 9-12 – University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, OH
SUMMER CAMP EXPOS
**We’ll add events here as we become aware of them.**
TEEN DRIVERS
Tips for Parents Teaching Their Teens How to Drive
TBA – Tire Rack Street Survival – Nationwide
Honda Teen Defensive Driving Program (registration opens February 1) – Mid-Ohio, Lexington, OH
Better Ohio Teen Drivers – Central Ohio
TEST PREP AND TUTORING
Magoosh (for online test prep)
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VOLUNTEER
50 Community Service Ideas for Teen Volunteers
Dublin Area Summer Volunteer Opportunities
Global Leadership Adventures – Ages 13-18 – International
How Your Teen Can Find a Virtual Volunteer Opportunity
Ideas for Volunteering at Home
POINT app – Helps students connect with their favorite causes
Red Cross Hosting a Blood Drive – Ages 16 & up – Nationwide
Volunteer Match – All ages – Nationwide
Volunteer Opportunities in Cincinnati – All ages – Cincinnati, OH
Volunteer Opportunities in Columbus – All ages – Columbus, OH
DISCLAIMER – This summer opportunities list is merely a listing of potential camps and programs we have discovered. This list does not represent or warrant any particular good or service from any party listed and shall not be deemed to be a representation or warranty of any kind or nature.
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