Sarah Lawrence Summer Programs

Choose between a variety of programs for high school students. 

• Film Portfolio Classes
• Hudson River Ecology Course
• Writers' Week

No prior experience is necessary, but students should possess a spirit of openness, respect, and helpfulness. They will be challenged to look within themselves and share thoughts with their classmates about ability, special needs, and acceptance—and how their own unique gifts can make a difference. Questions such as what it means to help, why it is important, and what students can offer the children at The Center both in terms of adapted games and with their own presence will be considered.

Students in the past have applied their experience towards fulfilling service-learning requirements in their high schools. Instructors are available to work with students to customize classwork to fit service requirements as needed. The total number of hours completed is individualized and dependent on the student's work. Scheduling and meeting times are also negotiable to fit the particular schedule of the student, regardless of time zone.

We welcome students entering the 10th, 11th, or 12th grades the following fall. Commuter students must be age 14 or older at the start of the program. Residential students must be age 15 or older at the start of the program.