Summer Springboard invites ambitious high school students to join us for a two-week program on the campus of Berkeley this coming summer.
Students will dive deep into a specific subject area with creative, dynamic instructors, engaging professors and professional experts.
Explore San Francisco and Silicon Valley – one of the most innovative areas in the world. Experience the Golden Gate Bridge, Great America, and the historic San Francisco Ferry Building as well as educational field trips to organizations working in your academic field such as, Tesla, Google, Intel and more.
No matter whether you’re local to the city or surrounding suburbs, or the Bay Area is far away from where you live, you’ll experience the area through the eyes of a college student for the first time, even though you’re still in high school!
You can attend one of these sessions at our program on-campus this summer as either a commuter or residential student:
Session 1:
June 16, 2024 – June 28, 2024
Session 2:
June 23, 2024 – July 05, 2024
Session 3:
June 30, 2024 – July 12, 2024
Session 4:
July 07, 2024 – July 19, 2024
Session 5:
July 14, 2024 – July 26, 2024
Session 6:
July 21, 2024 – August 02, 2024
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.
You can choose from these Academic Tracks and Courses when you attend our program on the campus of Berkeley:
• 3D CAD & Rapid Prototyping
• Architecture
• Biotechnology
• Business & Entrepreneurship
• Computer Science
• Emergency Medicine
• Ecology & Environmental Studies
• Economics
• Fundamentals of Engineering
• Internet of Things
• Math for Machine Learning
• Neurobiology
• Pre-Medicine
• Psychology & Neuroscience
• Physics & Quantum Computing
• Middle School Business
• Middle School Computer Science
• Middle School Medicine
• Middle School Psychology
COMMUTER & RESIDENTIAL OPTIONS ARE AVAILABLE!
If you live within the Bay Area or anywhere in Northern California within driving distance, you can opt to be a commuter student. Each day, simply arrive at campus for the start of the program, and depart from campus when your course and activity schedule is complete. This is a phenomenal option for local families. You can even save on program tuition if you choose this option!
Whether you’re a local or live far away from campus, you can choose to be a residential student. Live full-time on-program and experience campus life, while staying overnight in our dorms. Residential students enjoy additional weekend excursions included with program tuition!
To request a program catalog and learn more about our commuter and residential options, click here.
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:
Berkeley, Yale University, UCLA, Georgetown University, UC San Diego, Oxford, Cal Poly SLO, Duke University, Georgia Tech, Barnard College/Columbia University, University of Michigan, University of Washington 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 Pier 39, Ghirardelli Square, Chinatown, 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 California’s Great America amusement park.
Summer Springboard
Request a Program Catalog
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.