The New School: Parsons Summer Academy Recently Updated

Parsons Summer Academy offers a variety of dynamic in-person non-credit art and design courses for students in grades 3 through 12. Join us for two weeks in August at our Greenwich Village campus to explore art and design through hands-on projects that develop your creative thinking skills, techniques, and collaborative abilities. Students grades 9-12 can also focus on creating a specialized fine art or design portfolio. 

Parsons Summer Academy classes are conducted in three groups, divided by traditional school grade level. Students should select the appropriate course by using their grade levels they are rising into in the following fall as a guide. In addition to summer courses, we offer a variety of fall and spring courses.

The on-campus youth and pre-college program offers immersive art and design non-credit courses for students on weekdays, five days a week for two weeks.

Grades 3-5 & 6-8: Half Day Sessions, 9:00 a.m. - 11:50 a.m. ET

Grades 9-12: Full Day Sessions, 9:00 a.m. - 3:50 p.m. ET (with one-hour lunch break)

Registration is scheduled to open on Monday, January 5. You may register for one course from our website. Registration is on a first-come, first-served basis. Applications are accepted in the order in which they are received. Early application is strongly encouraged. Students will be charged a non-refundable university fee.

Housing: This summer program does not offer the option of on-campus housing.

Required for students:

Digital camera (required for grades 9–12; optional for grades 3–8, where mobile device cameras are acceptable)

Supplies on class list 

Suggested, but not required for students:

Modern computer and mouse

Headphones, microphone, and webcam

Stable high-speed Internet connection

You may register for one course from our website. Registration is on a first-come, first-served basis. Enrollments are accepted in the order in which they are received. Early enrollment is strongly encouraged. Students will be charged a non-refundable university fee.

Tuition:

Grades 3-8: $860 plus fees

Grades 9-12: $1,720 plus fees

Registration Deadline: July 15, 2026

Housing: This summer program does not offer the option of on-campus housing.