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Some of our favorite academic and career-minded summer camps we’ve discovered over the years
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AEROSPACE
Air Camp – Grades 4-12 – 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 & Academy – Age 9 through adult – Offers space, aviation, robotics, & cyber camps
ART, MUSIC, AND MEDIA
Architecture + Planning Camp @CAP: INDY – Grades 9-12 – Ball State University CAP, Indianapolis, IN
Arts Immersion Program – Ages 15-21 – Shadowbox Live, Columbus, OH
Arts Pre-College Programs – Ages 14-18 – Ohio University, Athens, OH
Camp Architecture & Design – Grades 3-8 – The Center of Architecture & Design, Columbus, OH
NEW – Chamber Music Connection Annual Summer Festival – Students of all ages and abilities – St. John’s Episcopal Church, Worthington, OH
The Children’s Theatre of Cincinnati – Ages 7-18 – 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
College-Conservatory of Music (CCM) Teen Programs (ballet, jazz, wind, musical theater; deadlines vary) – Grades 10-12 – University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, OH
Columbus Children’s Theater – Ages 5-15 – 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 1-5 – Columbus, OH
Columbus Youth Jazz Summer Camp – Grades 7-12 – Columbus, OH
The Contemporary Theatre of Ohio (fka CATCO) Professional (paid) Teen Summer Program – Grades 9-12 – Columbus, OH
The Contemporary Theatre of Ohio (fka CATCO) Summer Theatre Arts Program – Ages 8-14 – Columbus, OH
Design, Architecture, Art, and Planning Camps – Grades 10-12 – University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, OH
Design, Illustration and Photography Camp – Rising 9-college freshman – Kent State University, Kent, OH
Design Summer Camp – Grades 6-8 – National Organization of Minority Architects, Columbus, OH
High School Design Studio – Grades 9-12 – The Center of Architecture & Design, Columbus, OH
Improv4Kids Summer Camp – Grades 6-9/ages 11-14 only – The Nest Theatre, Columbus, OH
Interior Design Summer Workshop (virtual or in person) – High school grades – Ball State University, Muncie, IN
Media & Podcasting Camp – Grades 9-12 – Bowling Green State University, OH
Music Camps (strings, choir, band, dance, music theater, piano, junior counselors) – Grades 5-12 – Baldwin Wallace University, Berea, OH
Music for All Summer Symposium (music production, band, color guard, drum majors, leadership, percussion) – Middle, high school, & college – Ball State University, Muncie, IN
Ohio Craft Museum – Grades 1-12 – Columbus, OH
Ohio State Summer Marching Band Clinic – Grades 10-12 – Ohio State University, Columbus, OH
Pre-College Program – Grades 9-12 – Cleveland Institute of Art
Rhode Island School of Design Pre-College – Ages 16-18, finished 10th or 11th grade – RISD, Providence, RI
SCAD Summer Seminars – Rising 10-12 – SCAD, Savannah & Atlanta, GA
School of Rock – Ages 7-18 – Columbus, Dublin, & Gahanna, OH
Summer Fashion Academy (various offerings; virtual & in-person) – High school – LIM College, New York City, NY
Summer Fashion Academy – Ages 16-18 – Kent State University, Kent, OH
Summer Music Camp (registration coming soon) – Grades 7-12 – Ohio Northern University, Ada, OH
Summer Music Experience – Grades 9-12 – Otterbein University, Westerville, OH
Summer Music Institute – Grades 9-12 – Bowling Green University, Bowling Green, OH
Summer Music Programs (programs listed under “Summer Programs”) – High school & college – Oberlin College, Oberlin, OH
Summer TUTTI Performing Arts Camp (dance, music, theatre, musical theatre) – Grades 10, 11, 12 – Denison University, Denison, OH
Taft Museum of Art – Grades 1-12 – Cincinnati, OH
Winds and Percussion Camp – Grades 7-9 – Capital University, Columbus, OH
AT THE CORE PROGRAMMING
Stay tuned for updates about our summer programming including:
BUSINESS/HOSPITALITY
Accounting Careers Awareness Program – Grades 9-12 (racially and ethnically underrepresented) – Ohio State University, Columbus, OH
Actuarial Science Camp – Grade 12 – Lehigh Valley College, Annville, PA
Business Bootcamp – Ohio residents grades 10-12 (Students with limited access and/or experience with college planning) – Ohio State University, Columbus, OH
Business is Global: Summer Language Program – Grades 10-12 – Indiana University, Bloomington, IN
CPA Camp – Grades 9-12 (underrepresented including, but not limited to those who identify as: having a disability, LGBTQ+, students of color, and first generation) – Last year’s locations: University of Toledo, Cincinnati State, & Kent State University, OH
D’Artagnan Summer Academy – Rising grade 12 – Xavier University, Cincinnati, OH – One- and two-week programs available
Future Women in Business Summit – Grade 12 (first generation and underrepresented women) – Ohio State University, Columbus, OH
Iacocca Global Entrepreneurship Intensive – Grades 10 & 11 – Leigh University, Bethlehem, PA
JA BizTown – Grades 5-12 – Columbus, OH & Virtual
LaunchX Summer Entrepreneurship Camp – Virtual, Bay Area, CA, & Ann Arbor, MI
Learning About Business – Grades 10-12 – Lake Erie College, Painesville, OH
Ohio Business Week – Current high school students – Bowling Green University, OH
OHLA Hotel Summer Camp – Grades 11 & 12 – Hyatt Regency Columbus, OH
YEA! The Young Entrepreneur’s Academy – Grades 6-12 – Nationwide
COMPUTERS AND TECHNOLOGY
Additive Manufacturing (3D printing, CAD) Summer Institute – Entering grades 9-12 & college freshmen – Columbus State Community College, Columbus, OH
Build Your Own Computer (BYOC) Summer Camps – Ages 9-17 – Virtual
Classroom Antics – Ages 7-14 – Akron, Cincinnati, Cleveland, Columbus, and Dayton areas
Code Ninjas – Ages 5-14 – Various locations
Coding Camps & STEM Programs – Ages 7-17 – Offered by iD Tech (using Ohio State University location); other locations nationwide
Computer and Data Science Summer Camp – Grades 11 & 12 – Lehigh Valley College, Annville, PA
Game-U – Ages 6-17 – Virtual
GenCyber – Entering grades 9-12 & college freshmen – Columbus State Community College, Columbus, OH
Girls Who Code – Grades 9-12 – Virtual Summer Immersion Program and Self-Paced Program
Ohio High School Tech Internship Program – High school students need to contact their regional intermediary – Across Ohio
Ohio Supercomputer Center STEM Institute – Grades 9-11 – Ohio Supercomputer Center, Columbus, OH
Ohio Supercomputer Center Youth STEM Institute – Grades 6-7 – Ohio Supercomputer Center, Columbus, OH
Robot Academy – Ages 5-13 – Central Ohio locations
Robotics Summer Camp – Entering grades 9-12 & college freshmen – Columbus State Community College, Columbus, OH
FOREIGN LANGUAGE/TRAVEL
Abbey Road Study Abroad & Pre-College Programs – Grades 7-12 – Worldwide
BGSU in Spain – Grades 11 & 12 – Spain
Business is Global: Summer Language Program – Grades 10-12 – Indiana University, Bloomington, IN
Camp OFLA–Ohio Foreign Language Association (Arabic, Chinese, Korean, or Russian; free) – Grades 3-8 – Bellville, OH
Center for Language Studies (Chinese, Japanese, Korean, & Russian) – High school & up – Fully virtual – Beloit College, Beloit, WI
CIEE High School Study Abroad Programs – Grades 10-12 – Various
Hillsdale High School Summer Travel Program – Grades 11 & 12 – Hillsdale College, Hillsdale, MI
High School Study Abroad – High school
Rotary Youth Exchange – Ages 15-19
Rustic Pathways Student Travel – Middle, high school, & college – Worldwide
Virtual Summer Linguistics Institute for Youth Scholars – Grades 9-12 – Ohio State University, Columbus, OH
HEALTH, MEDICINE, AND BIOLOGY
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 – Grades 10-12 – Virtual – University of Toledo, Toledo, OH
CREATES-HS Cancer Research Experience for the Advancement and Training of Emerging Scientists – Rising seniors underrepresented in medicine – Ohio State James Cancer Center, Columbus, OH
Explorations in Neuroscience Summer Camp – Grades 11 & 12 – Ohio State University, Columbus, OH
Explore Ag Careers – Grades 6-12 – Ohio State University, Central State University, and the University of Findlay
Exploring the Scientific Method and Careers in Medical Research – High school & undergraduate students – Nationwide Children’s Hospital, Columbus, OH
Farm Camp – Ages 3-18 – Stratford Ecological Center, Delaware, OH
Forestry and Wildlife Conservation – Grades 7-11; counselor opportunities available to seniors – Canters Cave 4-H Camp in Jackson, Ohio
FutureMed: Exploring Health Careers – Grades 9-12 – Bowling Green State 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 – Current grades 10 & 11 – University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA
Improving Diversity in Optometric Careers – Underrepresented undergraduate college students – Ohio State University, Columbus, OH
Marine Biology: The Life Aquatic at BGSU – Grades 10-12 – Bowling Green State University, OH
MD Camp – Grades 10-12 – Ohio State University, Columbus, OH
Mechanisms of Human Health and Disease – Rising seniors – Nationwide Children’s Hospital, Columbus, OH
Medical Academy – Grades 10-12 – Ohio University, Dublin/Columbus, OH
Nursing Camp – Grades 9-12 – Bowling Green State University, OH
Ohio Wildlife Center Camps – Ages 3-16 – Powell, OH
Nursing and Health Careers Camp – Grades 9-11 – Northern Kentucky University, Highland Heights, KY
Pharmacy Camp – Grades 11 & 12 – Ohio Northern University, Ada, OH
Pharmacy Camp – Grades 11 & 12 – University of Findlay, Findlay, OH
Pharmacy & Science Career Camp – Grades 11 & 12 – University of Toledo, Toledo, OH
Pills, Potions, and Poisons – Grades 10-12 – Ohio State University, Columbus, OH
Pre-Med Summer Camp – Grades 9-12 – University of Toledo, Toledo, OH
Speech-Language Pathology Summer Camp – Grades 11 & 12 – Lehigh Valley College, Annville, PA
Stone Lab – Grades 11 & 12 – Ohio State University, Columbus, OH
Summer Biomedical Science Program in Bioinformatics – Grade 11 & 12 – University of Toledo, Toledo, OH
Summer Institute for Future Nurses – Grades 9-12 – Ohio State University, Columbus, OH
Veterinary Science and Animal Career Camp – Grades 9-12 – Bowling Green State University, OH
Wildecamp (includes conservation career camp option) – Ages 8-18 – Columbus Zoo’s The Wilds, Cumberland, OH
Youth Conservation Corps – Ages 15-18 – Nationwide
HUMANITIES
Bowling Green State University Pre-Law Camp – Grades 10-12 – Bowling Green, OH
Heritage Village Museum (history) – Ages 6-14 – Sharonville, OH
Humanities and Cognitive Sciences High School Summer Institute – Grades 10-12 – Ohio State University, Columbus, OH
John Glenn College of Public Affairs Democracy Camp – Grade 11 & 12 – Ohio State University, Columbus, OH
John Glenn College of Public Affairs High School Internship Program – Central Ohio Grade 12 – Ohio State University, Columbus, OH
Philosophy and Critical Thinking (PACT) Summer Camp (two different themes: philosophy/artificial intelligence and science/faith/reality) – Grades 9-12 – Ohio State University, Columbus, OH
Summer Law & Trial Institute – Grades 11 & 12 – Ohio University, Athens, 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
Delaware Area Career Center – Rising Grades 7-9 – Delaware, OH
Disney Youth Educational Workshops – All ages – Various locations
Dublin Community Recreation Center – All ages – Dublin, OH
Eastland-Fairfield Career & Technical Schools Career Exploration Camp – Current Grades 6-8 – Groveport, OH
Gifted Summer Programs – Grades PreK-12 – Northwestern University, Evanston, IL
Inspiring Girls Expeditions – Ages 16 & 17 – Nationwide
The Learning Spectrum – Ages 10 & up – Various programs in Ohio
Math Plus Summer Camps – Ages 6-15 – Virtual and Powell, Ohio
Online Advanced Courses and Programs – Grades 6-12 – Offered by Northwestern University
Powell Parks and Recreation – All ages – Powell, OH
NYC Summer Academy from the School of the New York Times – Grades 10-12 – New York City
Tolles Pathways Camp – Grades 6-8 – Plain City, OH
Wellington School – Grades 4-12 – Columbus, OH
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OTHER COLLEGE PROGRAMS (not listed elsewhere–each college offers a variety of classes & camps)
Barnard College Pre-College Summer Programs – Females grades 10-12 – New York, NY
Carnegie Mellon Pre-College Programs – Grades vary by program – Pittsburgh, PA
Case Western University Pre-College Programs – High school students 13 & up – Virtual offered by Case Western University, Cleveland, OH
Cornell Pre-College Studies Virtual Program – Grades 11 & 12 – Virtual offered by Cornell University, Ithaca, NY
Duke Summer Residential and Virtual Pre-College – Grades 6-11 – Durham, NC
Education Unlimited – California and East Coast Colleges and virtual
Georgetown University Summer Academies – Grades 9-12 – Washington DC
Gettysburg College – Grades 10-12 – Gettysburg, PA
Hanover Summer Academy – High school – Hanover College, Hanover, IN
Joyce Ivy Summer Scholars Scholarship Program (not a summer program, but a scholarship to pay for some college programs) – Female identifying high school students grades 11 or 12 (sometimes 10) living in Michigan, Ohio, Indiana, Nebraska, Missouri, Minnesota, North Dakota or South Dakota
Martin W. Essex School for the Gifted and Talented – Grades 10-12
Miami University Summer Scholars Program – Grades 11 & 12 – Oxford, OH
Ohio Wesleyan University OWjL Camp – Grades 4-8 – Delaware, OH
Purdue Summer College – High school – West Lafayette, IN
Smith Precollege Programs – Grades 9-12 – Northampton, MA
Stanford Academic Enrichment Programs (deadlines vary by program) – Middle & high school – Stanford, CA
Stevens Institute of Technology Pre-College Programs – Grades 11 & 12 – Hoboken, NJ
Syracuse University Summer College On Campus & Online – High School – Syracuse, NY
Tufts Residential and Virtual Pre-College Programs – Grades 10-12 – Medford, MA
University of Chicago Pre-College – Grades vary by program – Chicago, IL
University of Georgia Summer Academy Camps – Ages 7-17 – Athens, GA
University of Findlay – Ages 6 & up – Findlay, OH
University of North Carolina Asheville Pre-College Programs – Grades 10-12 – Asheville, NC
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
Wright State University Pre-College Programs – Grades 2-9 – Dayton, OH
Yale Young Global Scholars – Grades 10 & 11 – New Haven, CT
READING, WRITING, AND SPEAKING
Advanced Reading Concepts (reach out to Bonnie James about course information) – Age 12 & up – Columbus, Dublin, Upper Arlington, & Worthington, OH
Capitol Public Speaking & Debate Summer Camp – Grades 6-12 – Various college campuses – Virtual options
Classic Debate Camp – Grades 9-12 – Miami University, Oxford, OH
Communication and Media Preview CAMP – Grades 10-12 – University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa, AL
E.W. Scripps School of Journalism High School Journalism Workshop – High school ages 15 & up – Ohio University, Athens, OH
John Carroll Young Writers Workshop – Grades 8-12 – John Carroll University, University Heights, OH
Math Plus Public Speaking Camp – Ages 9-15 – Virtual and Powell, Ohio
Multi-Platform Journalism & Storytelling Camp – Grades 9-12 – Bowling Green University, Bowling Green, OH
Princeton Summer Journalism Program – Grade 11 limited-income background – Hybrid/Princeton, NJ
Reynolds Young Writers Workshop – Grades 11 & 12 – Denison University, Granville, OH
Thurber House Summer Writing Camps – Grades 2-9 – Columbus, OH
Young Writers Summer Residential & Online Workshops – High school ages 16-18 – Kenyon College, OH
SERVICE/LEADERSHIP
Air Force Academy Summer Seminar – Grade 11 – Colorado Springs, CO
Buckeye Boys State (American Legion) – Rising seniors – Miami University, Oxford, OH
Buckeye Girls State (American Legion) – Rising seniors – University of Mount Union, Alliance, OH
Buckeye Student Leadership Academy from June-November 2024 – Rising juniors, first-generation, rural or underrepresented-minority students – Ohio State University, Columbus, OH
Camp Wyandot Counselor in Training – Ages 16-18 – Hocking Hills, OH
Central Ohio Leadership Academy – Rising juniors & seniors – Columbus, OH
Coast Guard Academy AIM Summer Program – Rising seniors – New London, CT
FBI National Academy Associates, Inc. Youth Leadership Program – Grades 10 & 11/Ages 14-16 – Quantico, VA
Naval Academy Summer Seminar – Grade 11 – Annapolis, MD
Ohio Association of Student Leaders – Middle and High School – Capital University, Columbus, OH
Ohio Attorney General Teen Ambassador Board (aligns with school year) – Grades 11 & 12
Ohio 4-H Leadership Camp – Ages 15-18; 4-H members – St. Louisville, OH
Recreation Unlimited (camp for individuals with disabilities & health concerns) – Camp Counselors (age 18 & older), Program Leaders, Nurses (RN & LPN), Counselor Assistants (ages 16 & 17), and Volunteers – throughout the year in addition to summer – Ashley, OH – Informational video
Tree-Plenish – Student volunteers in partnership with their school run an event to plant trees – Runs from September through the following spring.
West Point Summer Leaders Experience – Grade 11 – West Point, NY
STEM (also see “Computers and Technology” section)
Be WISE Camp – Females grades 7 & 8 – Muskingum University, New Concord, OH
B-WISER (Buckeye Women In Science, Engineering, and Research) Science Camp – Females grades 7 & 8 – College of Wooster, Wooster, OH
B-WISEST (Buckeye Women In Science Enhanced Skills Training) Science Camp – Females ages 16-17 – College of Wooster, Wooster, OH
Buckeye Aha! Math Camp – Grades 6-9 – Ohio State University, Columbus, OH
CATALYST Academy – Grades 11 & 12 – Cornell University, Ithaca, NY
Classroom Antics – Ages 7-14 – Cincinnati, Cleveland, Columbus, Dayton, and Akron Areas
CSI Camp – Grades 11-12 – Waynesburg University, Waynesburg, PA
Design, Build, & Grow Landscape & Horticulture – Grades 9-12 – Pennsylvania College of Technology, Williamsport, PA
Drake Planetarium STEM Camps – Ages K-8 – Cincinnati, OH
Engineering and Applied Science Camp – Grades 9-12 – University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, OH
Engineering Basics – Entering Grades 9-12 & college freshmen – Columbus State Community College, Columbus, OH
Engineering Possibilities in College EPIC – Grades 6-12 – California Polytechnic State University San Luis Obispo, CA and virtual
Engineering Summer Academy – Grades 10-12 (at least 15 years old) – University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA
Environmental Design Institute – Grades 10-12 – Temple University, Philadelphia, PA
Environmental Institute – Rising grades 10-12 – University of the South, Sewanee Campus, TN
Environmental Studies Summer Youth Institute – Grades 11 & 12 – Hobart & William Smith Colleges, Geneva, NY
EXPLORE Summer Camps (healthcare, girls STEM, tech-bot, builder’s camp) – Rising grades 6-8; only students attending school in Fairfield County, OH – Fairfield County Workforce Center, Carroll, OH
Forensic Science Camp – Grades 9-12 – Bowling Green State University, OH
Forensic Science Camp – Grades 9-12 – Tiffin University, Tiffin, OH
Ignite Stem Day Camp – Grades 3-8 – Bowling Green State University, OH
iSPACE – Grades K-12 (ages 14 & up can be a volunteer) – Cincinnati, OH
Manufacturing and Materials Joining Innovation Center (Ma2JIC) Summer Internship (download handout for application instructions) – Note this is a paid summer internship. – Grades 11 & 12 – Ohio State, Columbus, OH
Math & Science Summer Institute – College Undergrads – Capital University, Columbus, OH
Naval Academy Summer STEM – Grades 9-11 – Annapolis, MD
NKU STEM Summer Camps – Grades 2-9 – Northern Kentucky University, Highland Heights, KY
NKU Summer Academies – Grades 9-12 – Northern Kentucky University, Highland Heights, KY
Nutrition & Fitness: Fuel for Your Goals – Grades 9-12 – Bowling Green State University, OH
Ohio Department of Natural Resources Conservation Teen Advisory Council (conTAC) – Grades 9-12 – Note this is a year-long commitment. Highly recommended by one of our families.
Pathways to STEM Camp – Grades 11 & 12 – Ohio Northern University, Ada, OH
Ross Mathematics Program – Ages 15-18 – Two locations: Otterbein University, Westerville, OH and Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology, Terre Haute, IN
Sally Ride Science Academy – Grades 3-12 – Virtual and San Diego, CA
STEAM Studio – Grades 3-10 – Miami University, Hamilton and Middletown, OH
STEM Summer Camp – Grades 9-12 – Ohio State University, Marion, OH
Summer Engineering Experiences (SEE-UD) – Grades 11 & 12 – University of Dayton, Dayton, OH
Summer STEM In Person & Virtual Programs – Grades 9-12 – Worchester Polytechnic Institute, Worchester, MA
SUMMER CAMP EXPOS
** To be determined **
TEEN DRIVERS
Tips for Parents Teaching Their Teens How to Drive
Tire Rack Street Survival – Nationwide
Honda Teen Defensive Driving Program – Mid-Ohio, Lexington, OH
Better Ohio Teen Drivers – Central Ohio
TEST PREP, SPEED READING, AND TUTORING
Magoosh (for online test prep)
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VOLUNTEER
50 Community Service Ideas for Teen Volunteers
Dawes Arboretum, Newark, OH
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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