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Summer Opportunities for 2021
A few of our academic/career-minded favorites to share with you
Before we get to the list…two quick announcements:
COVID-19 Impact on Summer 2021
This page is continually being updated. COVID-19 has delayed some program announcements. Many programs that are normally in person are virtual this year.
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 2021. Many say that announcements are coming.
Return often for more updates. We will do our best to monitor announcements.
Extracurriculars: Supporting Your Teen’s Growth Outside of School
When parents are looking for that “secret sauce” for college applications, they often have questions about extracurriculars. How many do we need? Are some better than others? What are colleges looking for? (Spoiler alert…there is no “secret sauce”…just the opportunity to be involved in activities that will help your student tell their story on college applications.)
We developed this deep dive webinar to answer questions and also explore into 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 live 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 – Grades 4-9 – Dayton, OH
Illinois Aerospace Institute Summer Camp – Grades 9-12 – University of Illinois, Urbana, IL
Space Adventure Camp – Ages 11-13 – Marietta College, Marietta, OH
Space Camp – Age 9 through adult – Offers space, aviation, robotics, & cyber camps
ART AND MUSIC
Camp Architecture & HS Design Studio – Grades 3-12 – The Center of Architecture & Design, Columbus, OH
CATCO Virtual Summer Camps – Ages 8-17 – Columbus, OH
The Children’s Theatre of Cincinnati – Ages 6-18 – Cincinnati, OH
Cincinnati Shakespeare Company – Grades 1-12 – Cincinnati, OH
Cleveland State University School of Film & Media Arts Odyssey Program – Ages 13-18 – Cleveland, OH
Columbus Children’s Theater – All ages – Columbus, OH
Columbus College of Art & Design College Preview Program – Grades 10-12 – CCAD, Columbus, OH
Columbus College of Art & Design Creative Summer Workshops – Grades 1-12 – CCAD, Columbus, OH
Columbus Museum of Art – Grades 1-8 – Columbus, OH
TBD – Columbus Youth Jazz Summer Workshop (2020 info) – Min. 2 yrs experience – Columbus, OH
Design, Architecture, Art, and Planning Camps – Grades 6-12 – University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, OH
GROOVE U Write, Record, Play Workshop (Beginner) – Ages 11-14 – Dublin, OH
GROOVE U Write, Record, Play Workshop (Advanced) – Ages 15-19 – Dublin, OH
High School Arts Immersion (ballet, band, jazz, composers, musical theater) – Grades 10-12 – University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, OH
NEW! Lovewell Institute (theater) – Grades 9-12 – Columbus, OH
Cancelled 2021 – Music for All Summer Symposium (2020 info) (music production, band, color guard, drum majors, jazz, leadership, orchestra, percussion) – Middle and high school – Ball State University, Muncie, IN
Ohio Craft Museum – Grades 1-12 – Columbus, OH
Ohio State Marching Band Clinic – Grades 10-12 – Ohio State University, Columbus, OH
School of Rock (Themes include: Beatles, Punk Pop, Songwriting, Rock 101, & Blues) – Ages 7-18 – Gahanna, OH
TBD – Summer Fashion Lab – Ages 14-18 – LIM College, New York City, NY
NEW! Summer Music Camp – Grades 7-12 – Ohio Northern University, Ada, OH
NEW! Summer Music Experience – Grades 9-12 – Otterbein University, Westerville, OH
Summer Music Institute – Grades 9-12 – Bowling Green University, OH
Summer Music Programs – High school & college – Oberlin College, Oberlin, OH
Taft Museum of Art – Grades 1-12 – Cincinnati, OH
Cancelled 2021 – Winds and Percussion Camp – 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.
All upcoming high school, college, and career programming can be found here.
College Application Workshop dates have passed for this summer. Class of 2022 should consider a Senior Private Consultation. Get a jump start on the tasks you need to do
Looking Ahead: Planning for Success in High School & Beyond – Grade 8/rising freshmen
Smart Money Moves for the College-Bound – Grades 6 & up
Currently unavailable due to COVID-19 – 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
Application opens April 19 – Future Women in Business Summit (2020 info) – Grade 12 – Ohio State University, Columbus, OH
TBD – JA Biztown Summer Camp (2020 info) – Grades 5-8 – Columbus, OH
TBA – ICSB Global Youth Academy (2020 info) – Grades 11 & 12 – Virtual Program
NEW! Kelley School of Business “Business is Global: Summer Language Program” – Grades 10-12 – Virtual Program, Indiana University
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 (2020 info) – Rising seniors – Bowling Green University, Bowling Green, OH
COMPUTERS AND TECHNOLOGY
Additive Manufacturing (3D printing, CAD) Summer Institute – Entering grades 11, 12, & college freshmen – Columbus State Community College, Columbus, OH
NEW! Alexa Skill Builder Camp – Grades 9-12 – Explore Amazon Alexa skills and cloud-computing in a week-long online learning experience with Columbus State.
NEW! Build Your Own Computer (BYOC) Summer Camps – Ages 9-17 – Virtual
TBD – Camp Tech (2020 info) – Grades 6-8 – Ohio State University, Columbus, OH
Classroom Antics – Ages 6-13 – Cincinnati, Cleveland, Columbus, Dayton, and Detroit Areas
Code Ninjas – Ages 7-14 – Powell & Hilliard, OH
Cancelled 2021 – Electrical Engineering and Computer Science Summer Camp – Grades 10-12 – University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, OH
Game-U – Ages 6 & up – Nationwide
GenCyber – Grades 9-12 – Columbus State Community College
Ohio Supercomputer Center Summer Institute – Grades 9-11 – Columbus, OH
Robot Academy – Ages 4-16 – Columbus, OH
Summer Tech Camps & Academies – Ages 7-17
Young Women’s Ohio Supercomputer Center Summer Institute – Grades 6 & 7 Ohio residents – Columbus, OH
FOREIGN LANGUAGE
Abbey Road Study Abroad & Pre-College Programs – Grades 7-12 – Worldwide
Business is Global: Summer Language Program – Grades 10-12 – Indiana University, Bloomington, IN
Camp OFLA (Ohio Foreign Language Association) – Grades 3-8 – Bellville, OH
Center for Language Studies (Chinese, Japanese, & Russian) – Grades 11 & 12 (and adults) – Beloit College, Beloit, WI
NEW! Kelley School of Business “Business is Global: Summer Language Program” – Grades 10-12 – Virtual Program, Indiana University
TBA – Global Citizen Summer Camp (2020 info) – Grades 6-8 – Ohio State University, Columbus, OH
Summer Linguistics Institute for Youth Scholars – High school – 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 (formerly Dublin Crew) – For grades 7-12
Hoover Sailing Club – Ages 6-17 – Westerville, OH
Limited availability/waiting list 2021 – NEW! Leatherlips Sailing School – Ages 8 & up – Powell, OH
Sea Camp – Ages 15-17 – Kelley’s Island 4-H Camp, Kelley’s Island, OH
HEALTH, MEDICINE, AND BIOLOGY
Cancelled 2021 – 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
Explorations in Neuroscience Summer Camp – Grades 11 & 12 – Ohio State University, Columbus, OH
Explore Ag (Ohio Farm Bureau) – 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 (old info) – High school & undergraduate students – Nationwide Children’s Hospital, Columbus, OH
Farm Camp – Stratford Ecological Center, Delaware, OH
FutureMed: Exploring Health Careers – Grades 9-12 – Bowling Green University, OH
Gorman Farm Camp (veterinary science option) – Evandale, OH
Health & Biomedical Sciences Camp – Grades 10-12 – Lebanon Valley College, Annville, PA
Health Career Scholars Academy – Ages 15-18 – University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA
Health Science Summer Camp – Rising seniors (economically and/or educationally disadvantaged background) – Columbus State Community College, Columbus, OH
Improving Diversity in Optometric Careers – Underrepresented undergraduates – Ohio State University, Columbus, OH
MD Camp – Grades 10-12 – Ohio State University, Columbus, OH
Mechanisms of Human Health and Disease – Grade 11 – Nationwide Children’s Hospital, Columbus, OH
Ohio Wildlife Center Camps – Ages 6-12 – Powell, OH
Cancelled 2021 – PATHS2 Academy: Professions Aligned Toward Health Sciences and Human Services Academy – Grades 10-12 – Ohio University, Dublin/Columbus, OH
TBA in March 2021 – Pathways to Nursing Summer Nurse Camp – Grades 9-11 – Northern Kentucky University, Highland Heights, KY
NEW! Pharmacy Camp – Grades 11 & 12 – Ohio Northern University, Ada, OH
NEW! Pharmacy Camp – Grades 11 & 12 – University of Findlay, Findlay, OH
TBA – Pharmacy Camp (2020 info) – Grades 10-12 – University of Toledo, Toledo, OH
Pills, Potions and Poisons – High school – Ohio State University, Columbus, OH
Cancelled 2021 – Pre-Med Summer Camp – Grades 8-12 – University of Toledo, Toledo, OH
Summer Institute for Future Nurses – Grades 9-12 – Ohio State University, Columbus, OH
Cancelled for 2021 – Stone Lab – Grades 11 & 12 – Ohio State University, Columbus, OH
Wildecamp – Ages 8-18 – Columbus Zoo’s The Wilds, Cumberland, OH
HUMANITIES
Heritage Village Museum (history) – Ages 6-12 – Sharonville, OH
Humanities & Cognitive Sciences High School Summer Institute – Grades 9-12 – Ohio State University, Columbus, OH
NEW! 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 – Grade 12 – Ohio State University, Columbus, OH
TBA – Philosophy and Critical Thinking (PACT) Summer Camp (2020 info) – 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
NEW! Delaware Area Career Center – SOLD OUT – Rising Grades 7-9 – Delaware, OH
Disney Youth Educational Workshops – All ages – Various locations
Dublin Community Recreation Center – All ages – Dublin, OH
Cancelled for 2021 – Eastland-Fairfield Career & Technical Schools (2020 info) – June 3-5 – Grades 6-8 – Groveport, OH
Gifted Summer Programs (online) – Grades PreK-12 – Northwestern University, Evanston, IL
Cancelled for 2021 – Great Oaks Career Campuses (2020 info) – Grades 9 & 10 – Cincinnati, OH
Inspiring Girls Expeditions – Ages 16 & 17 – Nationwide
The Learning Spectrum – Ages 10 & up – Central Ohio
Math Plus Academy Virtual Camps (coding, art & animation, javascript, video game design, 3D modeling, Minecraft, Roblox, YouTube, math, escape room design, money & investing, magic, jumpstart) – 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
NEW! Powell Parks and Recreation – All ages – Powell, OH
Rustic Pathways Student Travel – Middle, high school, & college – Worldwide
Summer Academy Online (from the School of the New York Times) – Grades 10-12
NEW! Tolles Pathways Camp – Grades 6-8 – Plain City, OH
Wake Forest Virtual Summer Immersion – (21 different programs) – High school – Winston-Salem, NC
Wellington School – Grades 4-12 – Columbus, OH (Wellington students only due to COVID-19)
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OTHER COLLEGE PROGRAMS (not listed elsewhere)
Barnard College Pre-College Summer Programs – Females grades 10-12 – New York, NY
Bowling Green State University (lots of choices; many virtual; some in person)
Carnegie Mellon Pre-College Programs (AI, architecture, art, biology, computer science, design, drama, music, game academy, math & science, summer session, writing & culture) – Grades 11 & 12 – Pittsburgh, PA
Case Western Reserve University Pre-College Scholars Program (summer College Credit Plus) – Ohio high school students – Cleveland, OH
Cornell Pre-College Studies – Grades 10-12 – Ithaca, NY
Duke Summer College – Grades 10-12 – Durham, NC
Education Unlimited – California and East Coast Colleges
Georgetown University Summer Academies – Grades 9-12 –
Gettysburg College (civil war, creative writing, psychology) – Grades 10-12 – Gettysburg, PA
NEW! Martin W. Essex School for the Gifted and Talented – Grades 10-12 – Ashland University, Ashland, OH (Ashland has confirmed registration has been extended until May 2021.)
Miami University Summer Scholars Program – Grades 11 & 12 – Oxford, OH
Cancelled 2021 – Ohio Northern Summer Academic and Honors Institute (2020 info) – Grades 9-12 – Ada, OH
Ohio Wesleyan University OWjL Camp – Grades 6-8 – Delaware, OH
Otterbein University (equestrian, music) – Grades K-12 – Westerville, OH
Purdue University (education, engineering, science & technology, summer college, veterinary medicine) – Grades 6-12 – West Lafayette, IN
Stanford Academic Enrichment Programs (AI, humanities, math, medicine, physics, varied summer institutes) – Grades 9-12 – Stanford, CA
Stevens Institute of Technology Pre-College Programs (business, cybersecurity, engineering, music production, computer science, coding, game design, pre-med, biomedical engineering) – 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 (immersion, summer college, language institute) – Grades 9-11 – Chicago, IL
TBA – University of Findlay (2020 info) (art, equestrian, pre-law, pharmacy, science, & theology) – Ages 6 & up – Findlay, OH
Washington University in St. Louis Pre-College Programs – Middle & high school – St. Louis, MO
Application closed – Yale Young Global Scholars (biology, literature/philosophy/culture, politics/law/economics, solving global challenges) – Grades 10 & 11 – New Haven, CT
Additional college programs can be found on this list from Teays Valley School district.
READING, WRITING, AND SPEAKING
Advanced Reading Concepts – Age 12 & up – Click for their summer flyer – Columbus, Dublin, Upper Arlington, & Worthington, OH
Capitol Public Speaking & Debate Summer Camp – Middle & high school – Ohio State University, Columbus, OH
Coming soon (spring) – Communication and Media Preview (CAMP) – Grades 10-12 – University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa, AL
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
Reynolds Young Writers Workshop – Grades 11 & 12 – Denison University, Granville, OH
Thurber House Summer Writing Camps – Columbus, OH
Young Writers Online – Ages 16-18 – Kenyon College, OH
SERVICE
Air Force Academy Summer Seminar – Grade 11 – Colorado Springs, CO
NEW! 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 – Rising seniors – New London, CT
FBI National Academy Associates, Inc. Youth Leadership Program – 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 – Grade 11 – West Point, NY
STEM
Blossom STEM Camp for Girls (robotics, zoology, coding, 3D printing) – Ages 8-12 – Buffalo, Cincinnati, Columbus, San Jose
Be WISE Camp – Females grades 7 & 8 – Kenyon College, Gambier, OH
B-WISER Science Camp – Females who just completed 7th grade – College of Wooster, Wooster, OH
Cancelled 2021 – Camp GEMS (2020 info) – 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
Drake Planetarium STEM Camps – Ages K-8 – Cincinnati, OH
Engineering Possibilities in College (EPIC) – Grades 7-12 – California Polytechnic State University San Luis Obispo, CA
Engineering Summer Academy – Grades 10-12 – University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA
iSPACE – Grades K-12 – Cincinnati, OH
Math & Science Summer Institute – Undergrads – Capital University, Columbus, OH
Naval Academy Summer STEM – Grades 9-11 – Annapolis, MD
NEW! NKU STEM Summer Camps – Grades 2-8 – Northern Kentucky University, Highland Heights, KY
NEW! NKU Summer Academies (neuroscience, nature, cybersecurity) – High school – Northern Kentucky University, Highland Heights, KY
Ross Mathematics Program – Ages 15-18 – Ohio Dominican University, Columbus, OH
Sally Ride Science Junior Academy – Grades 3-12 – San Diego, CA
S.T.E.A.M. Studio – Grades 5-8 – Miami University, Hamilton & Middletown, OH
STEM camp directory for freshmen – Grade 9 – Nationwide
NEW! STEM Summer Camp (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 9-12 – Worchester Polytechnic Institute, Worchester, MA
NEW! Sustainability Leadership Academy – Grades 10-12 – Chatham University, Pittsburgh, PA
The University of Cincinnati College of Engineering and Applied Science (engineering & applied science, women of color summer engineering program) – Grades 9-12 – University of Cincinnati, OH
SUMMER CAMP EXPOS
1st Annual Westerville Parent Council Multicultural Food Truck Fest w/Summer Camp/Activity Bag with each food truck order – 3/20/21 – 4:00 to 8:00 pm – Westerville North High School – Click for flyer – Orders may be place ahead at www.streetfoodfinder.com
Summer Camp Fair at Dublin Community Recreation Center on 3/6/21 – Registration is required
**We’ll add more as we become aware of them.**
TEEN DRIVERS
Tips for Parents Teaching Their Teens How to Drive
TBA – Tire Rack Street Survival – AL, MI, MN
Honda Teen Defensive Driving Program – 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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