Choose from academic tracks such as Medicine & Healthcare, Business & Law, Media & Design, Engineering & Science, liberal arts and Beyond.
Students will dive deep into a specific subject area with creative, dynamic instructors, engaging professors and professional experts.
We are proud to partner with Yale University, UC Berkeley, Oxford, Georgetown, UCLA, UC San Diego, Fordham, Simmons and other colleges to offer students a rich taste of life on a major campus. Each campus, from locations in New York City and Boston, to Los Angeles and San Francisco, has been selected for our summer enrichment programs based on outstanding academic excellence and rigor, reputation for safety and comfort, and capacity to inspire students to reach their full potential.
Summer Springboard programs combine hands-on learning, fun excursions, career shadowing and instruction from experienced faculty or experts in the medical field.
Summer Springboard was founded to give college-bound teens a supportive environment where they can explore their personal and academic passions.
Our innovative pre-college summer programs, offered at some of the nation’s leading colleges and universities, combines the benefits of an academically challenging summer experience with tools and frameworks for personal leadership development and self-discovery.
OUR PROGRAM COURSES + ACADEMIC TRACKS
At the heart of your Summer Springboard program is the academic track you choose. Depending on your field of interest, you will take a course, led by an expert instructor, that is designed to give you a taste of the real-world college experience at a competitive university.
Each course is designed by educators and real world experts to allow high school students to quickly grasp core concepts in an easy and enjoyable way.
Choose from these academic courses for your Summer Springboard program experience:
Medicine & Healthcare
• Biotechnology
• Emergency Medicine
• Global Health
• Immunology
• Kinesiology & Physical Therapy
• Nursing
• Pre-Medical
• Psychology & Neuroscience
Engineering & Science
• Advanced Engineering/IoT
• Aerospace Engineering
• Artificial Intelligence
• Biotechnology
• Biomedical Engineering
• Computer Science
• Criminal & Forensic Science
• Cyber Security
• Data Science
• Environmental Studies
• Fundamentals of Engineering
• Game Development
• Marine Biology
Media & Design
• Architecture
• Branding & Graphic Design
• Digital Advertising & Social Media Storytelling
• Drone Cinematography
• English for Speakers of Other Languages
• Filmmaking
• Journalism
• Podcast Media & Business
• Product Design
• Printing & Graphic Design
• UX Design
Business & Law
• Broadcast Communications
• Business & Entrepreneurship
• Economics
• Finance & Investing
• Green Entrepreneurship
• International Relations
• Judicial Politics & the Supreme Court
• Marketing
• Marketing Bootcamp
• Politics & Public Policy
• Public Policy
• Sports Management
• Trial Law
Humanities & Liberal Arts
• Archeology
• Gender, Race & Culture
• Writing for College
Why Choose SSB This Summer?
On a Summer Springboard pre-college academic program, teens are invited to explore a major and find a future career path, on elite university campuses in the United States and abroad.
We are proud to host our programs at some of the nation’s – and world’s – leading colleges and universities to offer students a rich taste of life on a major campus.
Each campus has been selected for our programs based on outstanding academic excellence and rigor, reputation for safety and comfort, and capacity to inspire students to reach their full potential. With an outstanding university as your home and real-world classroom for two weeks, you’ll experience a true taste of college student life.
Each instructor has been chosen for their expertise in their field of study, their academic achievement, and their exceptional ability to teach and connect with high-achieving, college-bound high school students. Whether you’re working with a professor from the university, a scientist who runs their own lab, or any other number of extremely qualified instructors, this is a learning experience not to be missed.
Summer Springboard hosts summer programs on the campuses of the following locations:
UC Berkeley, Yale University, UCLA, Georgetown University, UC San Diego, Oxford, Cal Poly SLO, Duke University, Georgia Tech, New York and Boston. More campus locations are also on their way!
THE SUMMER SPRINGBOARD EXPERIENCE
Hands-on Learning
Dive deep into our academic immersion courses taught by industry professionals. Imagine learning Law from someone who argued before the Supreme Court or writing under the guidance of a published author.
College Prep
Through campus visits and enrichment electives, we provide a deeper understanding of the college admissions process. Students also make new friends from across the United States and around the world and learn to live as a college student.
Career Exploration
Beyond theory, there will be excursions and guest speakers for students to hear firsthand from experts in their field of interest. Past company visits included Google, Bloomberg, and the United Nations Foundation.
Weekend Excursions
Whether it’s Central Park, the Golden Gate Bridge or even a pristine California beach, students visit the must-see sites of the region. Also, students will have a fun day with friends at an amusement park, National Park or other nearby attraction.
Summer Springboard
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Explore A Major. Discover a Career Path. Enjoy College Life.
Testimonial
“I learned so much and had a wonderful time immersing myself in the academic program. I was presented with many amazing opportunities that I never would have been exposed to had it not been for Summer Springboard. Last but not least, I made lifelong friends. I owe so much to this program. Thank you for these extraordinary opportunities.”
-Summer Springboard Alum
Summer Springboard programs are not run by our campus partners. Universities and their affiliated departments are not responsible for the Summer Springboard program in any way.