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Enjoy rigorous academic programs for high school students. Experience college life, meet motivated high school students from all over the world, broaden your worldview, and earn an official Columbia University Statement of Attendance by attending our summer programs in New York City...(more)
TC Academy's pre-college programs offer a glimpse into a wide array of academic subjects while preparing students for the rigors of college-level work. All pre-college programs are designed for students ages 14 to 17...(more)
Students enrolled in either our 1-week or 3-week program who are entering grades 9–12 and freshman year of college are eligible to commute to campus. About 40% of our program participants commute, where they still enjoy many campus resources. Students who choose to live off-campus can still enjoy most campus resources, including special events and activities...(more)
Through daily vocal work, students will gain knowledge of their own voices; experience diverse repertoire—including jazz, gospel, and singer-songwriter traditions—broadening their cultural awareness; and through ensemble singing, they will build a sense of belonging and shared purpose. this course fosters artistic growth, cultural understanding, and community well-being. ..(more)
For a truly immersive college experience, students who will be 16 years of age or older at the program’s start are eligible to reside on our Morningside Campus: a serene academic community where they will always be mere steps away from classrooms, libraries, amenities—and New York City...(more)
In this intensive two-week program, you'll master the craft of writing college essays that capture who you truly are and make admissions officers stop and take notice...(more)
Columbia's College Edge Summer Session provides high school students with the opportunity to jumpstart their education. Students can take courses that will prepare them for college, and enhance their college application. ..(more)
Whether you're considering a future in a classroom, a therapy office, a community center, or just want to explore your interests, you'll walk away knowing how to create environments where children truly thrive. ..(more)
This immersive two-week intensive brings together everything you love: live theater, critical thinking, and creative expression. You'll experience the magic of Broadway firsthand, then channel that excitement into three dynamic forms of writing that theater critics, essayists, and fans use to engage with productions...(more)
Practice the art of philosophical discussion and creation, engaging in dialogue around philosophical topics, such as justice, truth, and beauty. Together, we will create a space where we use philosophy to consider some of the most pressing questions of our time...(more)
Immerse yourself with Columbia’s world-class instructors in a dynamic online learning platform. Get a feel for the Ivy League experience while challenging yourself from the comfort of your home. Students in grades 8-12 select one curricular option for an in-depth examination of a specific subject area in a one or two-week session...(more)
Discover the secrets behind effective teaching through fun, hands-on activities. You'll observe master teachers, practice mini-lessons with your peers, and develop your own teaching style...(more)
This course offers you an exciting opportunity to explore the intersection of personal growth, storytelling, and social science research. Over the course of this immersive program, you will learn how to reflect on and share your challenges—whether related to academics, peer relationships, family, or life in general—while discovering how these experiences can be leveraged positively...(more)
This summer program is designed to equip you with knowledge and skills to lead sustainability initiatives. You will develop an understanding of the global architecture of sustainability (international organizations and groups), analyze relevant education policies and practices, and envision new sustainable ways of living...(more)
Have you ever wondered how social media is affecting your emotions, your identity, and even your mental health? In this course, you’ll embark on a six-week journey to explore the complex psychological forces behind our digital interactions. ..(more)
Project Belonging is a free, online offering by Teachers College, Columbia University that is available to students that are interested in becoming ''Belonging Ambassadors'' in their respective communities. To learn about belonging is about becoming someone who understands and knows how to navigate concepts such as resilience, storytelling, self-awareness, stereotyping, of course, belonging, and much more that is crucial in succeeding the challenges of our modern and globalizing world...(more)
Columbia Engineering's Summer High School Academic Program for Engineers (SHAPE) is a selective pre-college program for rising sophomores, juniors, seniors, and recent high school graduates. SHAPE is geared toward students with an aptitude for STEM: science, technology, engineering, and mathematics. Each 3-week session offers college-level, project-based courses in engineering taught by prestigious faculty at Columbia University. ..(more)
Project Belonging is a free, online offering by Teachers College, Columbia University that is available to students that are interested in becoming ''Belonging Ambassadors'' in their respective communities. To learn about belonging is about becoming someone who understands and knows how to navigate concepts such as resilience, storytelling, self-awareness, stereotyping, of course, belonging, and much more that is crucial in succeeding the challenges of our modern and globalizing world...(more)
Columbia's School of the Arts offers courses that lead to the BA (Bachelor of Arts) degree in Creative Writing, Film and Media Studies, and Visual Arts awarded by Columbia College and the School of General Studies. Those interested in studying the arts as an undergraduate at Columbia can apply for admissions to Columbia College, Barnard College, The Fu Foundation School of Engineering and Applied Sciences, or the School of General Studies. ..(more)
Take part in a learning experience like no other, where you will improve your skills, rethink your publishing strategies and take your media game to the next level. The Columbia Scholastic Press Association invites all students and advisers from senior high schools to take part in its annual Summer Journalism Workshop in-person or virtually...(more)
Columbia University is a private, Ivy League research institution with over 20 colleges and schools that offers a variety of degrees from bachelors to doctoral and provides students with a distinctive and distinguished learning environment in many scholarly and professional fields...(more)
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