Study art and design with Parsons' world-class faculty while experiencing the creative inspiration of New York City in our academically rigorous and artistically stimulating three-week, three-credit intensive program. Our fully immersive courses are tailored to high-schoolers preparing to apply for college and feature thought-provoking project-based learning, art and design field trips, guest speakers from industry, and portfolio reviews by Admissions officers from Parsons School of Design.
Whether you reside on campus or commute, you'll have opportunities to participate in supervised extracurricular activities in the evenings and on weekends that focus on fashion, art and design, and exploration of the city.
Program Dates:
Session 1: June 8 - 26, 2026*
*No classes on June 19 in observance of the Juneteenth Holiday
Session 2: July 6 - 24, 2026
Registration
All interested students must submit an application and pay a $50 non-refundable application fee. Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis. The summer program team will share application statuses within 7-10 business days of submission. Once approved, applicants will be invited to enroll in a course.
Tuition: $5,610 plus $265 university fee
Registration Deadlines:
Session 1:
May 1, 2026 (April 1 for international students)
Session 2:
May 1, 2026 for international students
May 8, 2026 for students wishing to apply for university housing (housing deadline: May 15)
June 1, 2026 for commuter students
Tuition doesn't include housing.
This summer program offers the option of on-campus housing. Access to on-campus student housing is in high demand and is available on a first-come, first-served basis. If you require on-campus housing, we strongly recommend applying as soon as the application process opens.
Registration
All interested students must submit an application and pay a $50 non-refundable application fee. Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis. The summer program team will share application statuses within 7-10 business days of submission. Once approved, applicants will be invited to enroll in a course.
Tuition: $5,610 plus $265 university fee