ENRICHMENT PROGRAMS
ADVANCE
ADVANCE is a three-week residential program that offers a challenging and rewarding curriculum for gifted students entering grades 8 through 12 next fall.
Architecture Summer Camp at LSU
This one-week, residential workshop on the LSU campus is an exciting chance for students entering grades 10th-12th to explore the world of design and architecture. Explore basic design principles and techniques to create hands-on building and model-making activities.
Architecture Discovery Program at Washington University
The Architecture Discovery Program (ADP) is an exciting introduction to architecture and design for high school students. Our rigorous two-week program offers intensive individual instruction by Sam Fox School faculty. This program is recommended for rising juniors and seniors in high school. Upon successful completion, students earn 2 college credits and may receive letters of recommendation for college admission.
Beyond Body Basics for Boys
Going through bodily changes during your teenage years can be an overwhelming and confusing time. Beyond Body Basics is an educational and informational class for adolescents, covering topics in depth like mental health, sexual health, reproduction, healthy relationships, online safety and more.
Beyond Body Basics for Girls
Going through bodily changes during your teenage years can be an overwhelming and confusing time. Beyond Body Basics is an educational and informational class for adolescents, covering topics in depth like mental health, sexual health, reproduction, healthy relationships, online safety and more.
Body Basics for Boys
Learning how their bodies grow, what changes to expect during puberty, and how to take care of themselves are valuable lessons for preteens. Body Basics offers those lessons in separate classes for girls ages 9-12 and boys ages 10-13. Both classes include informal, open discussions, a film presentation, and take home materials.
Body Basics for Girls
Learning how their bodies grow, what changes to expect during puberty, and how to take care of themselves are valuable lessons for preteens. Body Basics offers those lessons in separate classes for girls ages 9-12 and boys ages 10-13. Both classes include informal, open discussions, a film presentation, and take home materials.
Career Explorations in Architecture
The Tulane Science Scholars Program is a selective program for current 10th and 11th grade students who have exceptional talent in the sciences and mathematics.
Carnegie Mellon Pre-College Programs
Carnegie Mellon’s Pre-College Programs mirror the undergraduate experience, giving rising juniors and seniors the opportunity to explore their interests and passions while receiving instruction from acclaimed Carnegie Mellon faculty and staff.
CLAHEC
The Central Louisiana Health and Education Center serves to inspire students interested in working in the health career industry. Some of the programs that they offer include a Day with the Doctors, A-HEC of a Summer, Camp Fast Forward, Dash into Dentistry and Nurse Camp.
City Year
City Year is an education focused, nonprofit organization that unites young people of all backgrounds for a year of full-time service to keep students in school and on track to graduation.
Cornerstone Summer Institute
The Cornerstone Summer Institute provides rising high school sophomores, juniors, and seniors with the opportunity to engage in historical investigation, archaeological excavation, and community engagement in order to learn and develop thinking skills that will prepare them for success in college and beyond.
Duke TIP Opportunity Guide
This guide includes international and national programs and scholarships for students.
Envision
Envision offers outstanding, high-achieving high school and middle school students the opportunity to gain valuable knowledge and the experience of real college life while they explore their future path and discover what inspires them most.
Fastweb Summer Programs for High School Students
Make your summer count! Explore one of the many summer programs hosted at colleges across the country!
Gettysburg College
Gettysburg College is excited to offer several opportunities for high school students over the summer months. Subjects include psychology, creative writing, or information technology.
Governor's Program for Gifted Children
The Governor's Program for Gifted Children is seven weeks of academic enrichment, artistic opportunity, and friendship. A residential program at McNeese State University, the GPGC is the oldest and most comprehensive enrichment program for gifted students in Louisiana.
Junior National Youth Leadership Conference
Spend six amazing days in Washington, DC that will put you on the path to becoming a change agent. Join other 5th-8th grade students from around the country for this extraordinary opportunity to expand your leadership abilities and be empowered to fully realize the power of your potential.
Launch at MIT
Our high school entrepreneurs will start a company in teams, pitching to a panel of judges and investors at the end of the summer. Classes are taught by MIT and Harvard Business School students and alumni, successful entrepreneurs, and professors from top tier schools.
LeaderShip U
This camp will excite and inspire incoming 10th, 11th and 12th grade students to learn about themselves and their impact on others. Be challenged by a week of intensely fun learning and leadership!
Louisiana Girls Leadership Academy
Hosted by Nicholls State University, the vision of LGLA is to develop high-potential leaders. Girls entering grades 9-11 will network with peers and be mentored by experienced women to develop knowledge and skills for future leadership roles.
Louisiana Lions Camp
The Louisiana Lions Camp is currently recruiting students ages 16 and older to fill summer staff positions. To request an application, students should visit www.lionscamp.org.
Louisiana Youth Seminar
LYS is week long program designed to encourage all incoming 10th - 12th grade student to realize their leadership potential.
LSU Engineering Camps
The LSU College of Engineering invites you to explore our summer experiences for K-12 students! These experiences will give you a head start in your STEM education and help prepare you for an exciting career in multiple fields.
LSU Math Circle
Math Circle is a team of mathematicians and educators who aim to engage high school students in higher level mathematics through math programs in the summer and throughout the school year.
LSU Math Circle Competition Team
the LSU Math Circle Competition Team (MCCT) includes talented 7th–12th grade students who gather weekly to participate in regional and national math competitions, including events like the AMC, AIME, and Purple Comet Math Meet.
LSU Pre-College Summer Academy
The Pre-College Summer Academy is a three-week residential program designed to offer a true college experience for rising 9th-12th grade students. Participants will explore a major of their interest while expanding their knowledge in their chosen discipline and experiencing collegiate life on LSU’s campus.
LSU Reading Skills and Speed Reading Program
In these enjoyable and effective courses offered by LSU Continuing Education, you child will become a skilled and enthusiastic reader.
LSU has a variety of summer programs for all ages, interests, and abilities—from the academic to the athletic, from the classic arts to the latest technology.
LSU Summer Scholars Program
LSU University College’s Summer Scholars is a nine-week summer bridge program that prepares selected under-represented students to make a successful transition from high school to the University.
NCL, Inc., River Road Chapter is a group of mothers and daughters who have come together in a commitment to community service, leadership development and cultural experiences.
National Security Language Initiative for Youth
The NSLI-Y program provides merit-based scholarships for eligible high school students and recent high school graduates to learn less commonly taught languages in summer and academic-year overseas immersion programs.
National Student Leadership Conference
The NSLC invites outstanding middle and high school students to participate in its fast-paced, high-level, interactive summer sessions.
Naval Academy Summer Programs
The United States Naval Academy Summer Seminar is a fast-paced, six-day experience for high achievers who have completed their junior year in high school.
Playmakers of Baton Rouge
Playmakers of Baton Rouge provides entertaining and educational experiences for young audiences through quality professional theatre.
Portfolio Plus at Washington University
The Portfolio Plus Program invites high school students to take college-level art and design courses.Studio work is rounded out by organized trips to museums, visits to artists' and designers' studios, and workshops.This program is recommended for rising juniors and seniors in high school. Upon successful completion, you will earn 3 college credits and may receive letters of recommendation for college admission.
Safe Sitters
Safe Sitters is filled with fun games and role-playing exercises that include:
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Safety Skills
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First Aid and Rescue Skills
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Life and Business Skills
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Child Care Skills
Samford Pharmacy Camp
Samford University offers a one week Pharmacy Camp this summer for high school juniors and seniors who are interested in investigating a career as a Pharmacist. During the week of pharmacy camp they will experience hands-on learning about health careers in pharmacy, participate in tours of local health care facilities and local pharmacies, participate in compounding activities and hands on demonstrations.
Sarah Lawrence Pre-College Program
Sarah Lawrence offers day and residential summer programs in film making, creative writing, game design and social justice (through art).
SCAD Summer Seminars offers workshops for current freshmen, sophomore, and juniors in high school. Summer Seminars participants gain valuable educational experience while developing their creative vision through exciting art and design assignments and projects.
Stanford Pre-Collegiate Studies
Stanford Pre-Collegiate Studies offer highly motivated, intellectually curious students the opportunity to investigate topics not typically taught in secondary schools. Students engage in small classes taught by instructors who are experts in their fields and passionate about teaching.
Stargazers Camp
Stargazers Camp is Baton Rouge’s original astronomy-oriented day camp intended to foster the innate interest children have in space and physics. For one week, children are immersed in the fascinating world of astronomy and space science.
Sew Fun Sewing School
Learn to sew & design. Create cool and stylish projects. Make new friends & have fun.
Summer at LSU
Summer at LSU is a collaborative website created to make searching for summer programs at LSU an ease for parents and students.
Super Sitters
Tweens and teens, ages 11 to 15, interested in babysitting … this class is for you! Learn about the responsibilities involved in babysitting through hands-on practice of:
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Basic infant care
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Household safety
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First aid techniques
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CPR and choking intervention for infants and children.
Theatre Baton Rouge Summer Camp
We offer fall, winter and spring classes for students of all ages from five years old to senior citizens. Classes focus on acting and performing, voice instruction, auditioning and improvisation. Our focus is not concentrated on just onstage training, but behind the scenes as well.
Tulane Summer
Young minds can explore academic disciplines to imagine a future where they can make an impact. The university’s pre-college summer programs offers both credit and enrichment options.
UC Santa Barbara Pre-College Sessions
UC Santa Barbara allows students to choose from exciting programs which are designed for different kinds of students.
Interested in volunteering? There are many agencies in Baton Rouge and around the parish looking for people willing to donate their time to help others.
Young Entrepreneurs Academy of Baton Rouge (YEA BR) transforms area high school students into confident entrepreneurs. Over the academic year and under the instruction of the LSU E. J. Ourso College of Business, select students launch their very own companies
Washington University in St. Louis
Experience all facets of college life in our High School Summer Scholars Program, open to current high school sophomores and juniors.
Xavier University Pre-Collegiate Summer Opportunities
Xavier University hosts excellent opportunities for pre-collegiate and college students during the summer.