Summer Opportunities for 2020

Camp Architecture – Grades 3-12 – The Center of Architecture & Design, Columbus, OH

CAMP Jazz – Ages 11-adult – Columbus, OH

The Children’s Theatre of Cincinnati – Ages 9-18 – Cincinnati, OH

Cincinnati Shakespeare Company – Grades 1-12 – Cincinnati, 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 Film & Video Camp – Ages 14-18 – CCAD, Columbus, OH

Columbus College of Art & Design Summer Workshops – Grades 1-12 – CCAD, Columbus, OH

Columbus Museum of Art – Grades preK-8 – Columbus, OH

Columbus Youth Jazz Summer Workshop – 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 (piano, jazz, acting, ballet, theatre, voice) – Grades 9-12 – University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, OH

Lovewell Institute (theater) – Grades 9-12 – Columbus, OH

Music for All Summer Symposium (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

TBA – Ohio State Jazz Camp – Ohio State University, Columbus, OH (not sure program will be offered in 2020)

Ohio State Marching Band Clinic – Grades 10-12 – Ohio State University, Columbus, OH

School of Rock (Themes include: Beatles, Twenty-One Pilots, Songwriting, Rock 101, Modern Rock, and Rookies Camp) – Ages 6-18 – Gahanna, OH

Summer Fashion Lab – Ages 14-18 – LIM College, New York City, NY

Summer Music Camp – Grades 7-12 – Ohio Northern University, Ada, OH

Summer Music Experience – Grades 9-12 – Otterbein University, Westerville, OH

Summer Music Programs – High school & college – Oberlin College, Oberlin, OH

Taft Museum of Art – Grades 1-12 – Cincinnati, OH

Winds and Percussion Camp – Grades 7-9 – Capital University, Columbus, OH

Guided Self Assessment – Grades 10 & up – Summer is the perfect time to do this career/college major thinking.

College Application Workshop – Class of 2021 – Get a jump start on the tasks you need to do (Our workshop dates are over for the summer. Please consider a Rising Senior Private Consultation.)

Heads Up! Equipping Students for What’s Next – Grades 7, 8, 9 – Central Ohio – Career-minded workshop to help teens learn about self assessment and career exploration (Dates: 7/27 & 7/30)

Looking Ahead: Planning for Success in High School & Beyond – Grade 8/rising freshmen – Webinar on 7/20

Tips for the College-Bound – Grades 8-11 – Webinar on 7/28

Smart Money Moves for the College-Bound – Grades 6 & up – Webinar on 7/29

Accounting Careers Awareness Program – Grades 9-12 (racially and ethnically underrepresented) – Ohio State University, Columbus, OH

Future Women in Business Summit – Grade 12 – Ohio State University, Columbus, OH

JA Biztown Summer Camp – Grades 5-8 – Columbus, OH

ICSB Global Youth Academy – Grades 11 & 12 – VIRTUAL PROGRAM – Two weeks (7/13 to 7/24) – Registration

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 & Circleville)

Young Women in Business Leadership Program – Rising seniors – Bowling Green University, Bowling Green, OH

Additive Manufacturing (3D printing, CAD) Summer Institute – Entering grades 11, 12, & college freshmen – Columbus State Community College, Columbus, OH – Summer Camps Flyer 2020

Camp Tech – Grades 6-8 – Ohio State University, Columbus, OH

Code Ninjas – Ages 7-14 – Powell & Hilliard, OH

Cybersecurity Summer Experience – Grades 9-12 – Columbus State Community College, Columbus, OH – Summer Camps Flyer 2020

Electrical Engineering and Computer Science Summer Camp – Grades 10-12 – University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, OH

Game-U – Ages 6 & up – Nationwide including Dublin, OH

Ohio Supercomputer Center Summer Institute – Grades 9-11 – Columbus, OH

Robot Academy – Ages 4-16 – Columbus, OH

Summer Tech Camps & Academies – Ages 7-17 – iD Tech, Columbus, OH (other locations)

Young Women’s Ohio Supercomputer Center Summer Institute – Grades 6 & 7 – Columbus, OH

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

Global Citizen Summer Camp – Grades 6-8 – Ohio State University, Columbus, OH

Summer Linguistics Institute for Youth Scholars – High school – Ohio State University, Columbus, OH

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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 – Camp is held each week in July (starting 7/6) from 5:45 to 7:45 pm Monday-Friday. No prior experience needed. All school districts welcome!

Hoover Sailing Club – Ages 6-17 – Westerville, OH

Sea Camp – Ages 15-17 – Kelley’s Island 4-H Camp, Kelley’s Island, OH

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

Explore Nursing Day – March 14, 2020 – Grades 10 & 11 – Mount Carmel College of Nursing, Columbus, OH – The application is due to your guidance counselor by 2/2/20.

TBA – 2019 info: Exploring the Scientific Method and Careers in Medical Research – High school & undergraduate students – Nationwide Children’s Hospital, Columbus, OH

Farm Camp – Camp is full, but Junior Counselor spots still available – Stratford Ecological Center, Delaware, OH

Gorman Farm Camp (veterinary science option) – Evandale, OH

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 3-16 – Powell, OH

PATHS2 Academy: Professions Aligned Toward Health Sciences and Human Services Academy – Grades 10-12 – Ohio University, Dublin/Columbus, OH

TBA – 2019 info: Pathways to Nursing Summer Nurse Camp – Grades 9-11 – Northern Kentucky University, Highland Heights, KY

Pharmacy Camp – Grades 11 & 12 – University of Findlay, Findlay, OH

Pharmacy Camp – Grades 10-12 – University of Toledo, Toledo, OH

Pills, Potions and Poisons – High school – Ohio State University, Columbus, OH

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

Stone Lab – Grades 11 & 12 – Ohio State University, Columbus, OH

Wildecamp – Ages 8-18 – Columbus Zoo’s The Wilds, Cumberland, OH

Heritage Village Museum (history) – Ages 6-12 – Sharonville, OH

Humanities & Cognitive Sciences High School Summer Institute – Grades 9-12 – Ohio State University, Columbus, OH

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

Philosophy and Critical Thinking (PACT) Summer Camp – Grades 9-12 – Ohio State University, OH

Abbey Road Study Abroad & Pre-College Programs – Grades 7-12 – Worldwide

Columbus Academy Summer Experience – All grades – Columbus, OH

DC Summer Academy – Grades 10-12 – Offered by New York Times, Washington, DC

CANCELLED FOR SUMMER 2020 – Delaware Area Career Center – Grades 7-9 – Delaware, OH

Disney Youth Educational Workshops – All ages – Various locations

Dublin Community Recreation Center – All ages – Dublin, OH (Summer Camp Fair at DCRC on 3/7/20 from 10:00 am to 1:00 pm.)

Eastland-Fairfield Career & Technical Schools – June 3-5 – Grades 6-8 – Groveport, OH

Gifted Summer Programs – Grades PreK-12 – Northwestern University, Evanston, IL

CANCELLED FOR SUMMER 2020 – Great Oaks Career Campuses – Grades 9 & 10 – Cincinnati, OH

Inspiring Girls Expeditions – Ages 16 & 17 – Nationwide

The Learning Spectrum – Ages 10 & up – Central Ohio

Miscellaneous summer program listing – Nationwide – (Some links are no longer working on this page)

NYC Summer Academy – Grades 10-12 – Offered by New York Times, New York, NY

Online Advanced Courses and Programs – Grades 6-12 – Offered by Northwestern University

Powell Parks and Recreation – All ages – Powell, OH

Rustic Pathways Student Travel – Middle, high school, & college – Worldwide

CANCELLED FOR SUMMER 2020 – Tolles Pathways Camp – Grades 6-8 – Plain City, OH

Wellington School – Grades 4-12 – Columbus, OH

Barnard College Pre-College Summer Programs (art & design, innovation, leadership, performing arts & media, STEM, urban studies, writing) – Females grades 10-12 – New York, NY

Bowling Green State University (21 different programs) –

Carnegie Mellon Pre-College Programs (architecture, art, biology, design, drama, game development, math/science, music, summer session, writing) – Grades 11 & 12 – Pittsburgh, PA

Case Western Reserve University Pre-College Scholars Program (summer college) – Ohio high school students – Cleveland, OH

Cornell Pre-College Studies (40 different programs) – Grades 10-12 – Ithaca, NY

Duke Summer College – Grades 10-12 – Durham, NC

Education Unlimited – California and East Coast Colleges

Gettysburg College (3D printing, civil war, creative writing, information technology, psychology, robotics) – Grades 10-12 – Gettysburg, PA

Miami University Summer Scholars Program – Grades 11 & 12 – Oxford, OH

Ohio Northern Summer Academic and Honors Institute (engineering, genetics, forensics, anatomy, ecology, astronomy, physics, design, pharmacy) – Grades 9-12 – Ada, OH

Ohio Wesleyan University OWjL Camp (mathematics, logic, computing, science, humanities, creative development) – Grades 6-8 – Delaware, OH

Otterbein University (equestrian, gifted, STEAM, music) – Grades K-12 – Westerville, OH

Purdue University (business, 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 (architecture, biology, biomedical engineering, business, computers, cybersecurity, engineering, game design, music production, pre-law, virtual reality) – Grades 11 & 12 – Hoboken, NJ

University of Chicago (biology, foreign language, immersion, paleontology, pathways, summer college) – Grades 9-11 – Chicago, IL

University of Findlay (art, equestrian, pre-law, pharmacy, science, & theology) – Ages 6 & up – Findlay, OH

Washington University in St. Louis Pre-College Programs (critical thinking, engineering, leadership, medicine, research, summer college, writing) – Middle & high school – St. Louis, MO

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.

Advanced Reading Concepts – Click here for their 2020 flyer – Age 12 & up – Columbus, Dublin, Upper Arlington, & Worthington, OH

Capitol Debate Summer Camp – Middle & high school – Ohio State University, Columbus, OH (Nationwide programs can be found here.)

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

TBA – 2019 info: Math Plus Academy Public Speaking – Grades 5-8 – Powell & New Albany, OH

Reynolds Young Writers Workshop – Grades 11 & 12 – Denison University, Granville, OH

Thurber House Summer Writing Camps – Columbus, OH

Young Women Writing for (a) Change – Cincinnati, OH

Air Force Academy Summer Seminar – Grade 11 – Colorado Springs, CO

Buckeye Boys State (American Legion) – Rising seniors – Oxford, OH

Buckeye Girls State (American Legion) – Rising seniors – Alliance, OH

Camp Wyandot Counselor in Training – Ages 16-18 – Columbus, OH

Coast Guard Academy Summer – 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

TBA – 2019 info: Westerville Youth Police Academy – Ages 14+ – Westerville, OH

Blossom STEM Camp for Girls – Ages 8-12 – Cincinnati & Columbus, OH

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

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 Area, OH

Drake Planetarium STEM Camps – Ages K-8 – Cincinnati, OH

Engineering Summer Academy – Grades 10-12 – University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA

iSPACE – Grades K-12 – Cincinnati, OH

Logistics Engineering Technology Early College Experience – Grades 9-12 – Columbus State Community College, Columbus, OH – Summer Camps Flyer 2020

Math & Science Summer Institute – Undergrads – Capital University, Columbus, OH

Math Plus Academy – Grades 8-12 – Hilliard, New Albany, Powell, & Solon, OH

Men in Engineering & Applied Science Summer Camp – Grades 10-12 – University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, OH

Naval Academy Summer STEM – Grades 9-11 – Annapolis, MD

NKU STEM Summer Camps – Grades 2-8 – Northern Kentucky University, Highland Heights, KY

NKU Summer Academies – 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 4-12 – San Diego, CA

S.T.E.A.M. Studio (amusement parks, environment/wildlife, film special effects, gamers, robots) – Grades 5-8 – Miami University, Hamilton & Middletown, OH

STEM Camp Directory – Various ages – Nationwide

STEM Summer Camp – Grades 9-12 – Ohio State University, Marion, OH

Summer Engineering Experiences – Grades 11 & 12 – University of Dayton, Dayton, OH

Summer STEM Residential – Grades 7-12 – Worchester Polytechnic Institute, Worchester, MA

Sustainability Leadership Academy – Grades 10-12 – Chatham University, Pittsburgh, PA

Women in Engineering & Applied Science Summer Camp – Grades 10-12 – University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, OH

Women of Color Summer Engineering Program – Grades 10-12 – University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, OH

Delaware County (OH) Strengthening Families Camp Expo – February 1 – Willis Education Center – 10:00 am to 1:00 pm

Grandview Kidsfest – February 27 – Edison Middle School – 6:00 to 7:30 pm

Lakota’s Eighth Annual Summer Fun Fair Set – Lakota East March 2; Lakota West March 3 – 6:00 to 8:00 pm

Olentangy Summer Camp & Activities Expo – Olentangy Orange Middle School – March 5 – 6:00 to 8:00 pm

Upper Arlington Kidsfest – February 13 – Barrington School – 5:30 to 8:00 pm

Westerville Parent Council Summer Camp & Activities Expo – March 4 – Westerville North High School – 5:30 to 7:30 pm

Worthington SWEPP (Supporting Worthington’s Enrichment Programs & Parents) – February 9 – The Shops at Worthington – 12:00 to 3:00 pm

**We’ll add more as we become aware of them.**

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