Summer Springboard invites ambitious high school and middle school students from Oakland Unified School District to join us for a two-week program on the campus of UC 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 Giants Stadium as well as educational field trips to organizations working in your academic field.
Choose from these session dates:
SESSION 1:
June 16, 2024 June 28, 2024 (classes will be held on Juneteenth)
SESSION 2:
June 23, 2024 July 5, 2024 (classes will be held on July 4th)
SESSION 3:
June 30, 2024 July 12, 2024 (classes will be held on July 4th)
SESSION 4:
July 7, 2024 July 19, 2024
SESSION 5:
July 14, 2024 July 26, 2024
SESSION 6:
July 21, 2024 August 2, 2024
RESIDENTIAL TUITION:
$5,798
COMMUTER TUITION:
$3,198
Use code OUSDBERKELEY to receive a $99 credit towards your application fee.
Need financial aid? Apply for our needs-based scholarship that can help cover up to 30% of the residential tuition or 60% of the commuter tuition.
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 UC Berkeley:
- 3D CAD Design & Rapid Prototyping
- Advanced Engineering & IoT
- Architecture
- Biotechnology
- Biology
- Business & Entrepreneurship
- Computer Science
- Economics
- Emergency Medicine
- Ecology & Environmental Science
- Fundamentals of Engineering
- Pre-Medical
- Psychology & Neuroscience
- Physics & Quantum Computing
- Math for Machine Learning
- Middle School Programs
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.