Summer Enrichment Programs
Listed below are a few local activities and enrichment programs available to high school students during the summer months. The CCC has an accordian file of local and national summer programs categorized by type of program. Some programs are low or no cost or have financial aid available. Application deadlines begin in January. The inclusion of a program is not an endorsement or recommendation by San Rafael High School. Students and parents should look closely into any programs they are considering. You should also look at Upcoming Events section of this website.
We have an updated Summer Enrichment file organized by type of class/activity which is available for parents and students.
Please see the Upcoming Events area of the CCC website as well.
Palo Alto High School has a very comprehensive list of summer programs both in the US and beyond. Go to www.paly.net, click on College and Career, scroll down to Summer Programs.
Judy Weisen with Student Camp and Trip Advisors works with students nationwide who are looking for that special summer program. She is a known resource and her fee is paid by the program that you attend. 415-454-5441
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GENERAL ACADEMICS |
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Academic Talent Development Program – UC Berkeley
UC System Summer Programs |
Academic program for talented and highly motivated students |
www.ucop.edu/pathways/ucnotes/february07/summer.html
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College of Marin |
Credit and noncredit adult and community education classes |
415-485-9305 noncredit 415-457-8811 ex 8822 |
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Education Unlimited |
Residential and commuter programs at UC Berkeley and Stanford in academics, debate, public speaking, computer programming, drama and SAT prep |
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Excel at Sonoma State |
Programs for gifted and academically talented students entering 9th and 10th grades. |
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ROP (Regional Occupational Program) |
ROP classes are offered in the summer too. |
415-433-5860 |
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Santa Rosa Junior College |
Credit and non credit adult and community education classes |
707-527-4011 |
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Sonoma State Summer Session
Stanford SuperCamp |
Upward Bound program for low income, first generation prospective college students
Study and life skills |
www.supercamp.com 1-800-285-3276 |
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Tamalpais Union High School District
Tall Ship Educatin Academy, Girls Summer at Sea. Must be 11th, 12th graders |
Non credit classes for high school students and adults
3 college credits in Oceanography, 5 units in Leadership Deve. 5 units in PE, community service |
Drake 415-458-3420 Redwood 415-945-3660 Tam 415-380-3533
RLS Dept 1600 Holloway Ave, SF 94132-4161 www.tallshipacademy.org Christine Whicraft - cwhitcraft@tallshipacademy.org |
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UC Berkeley Extension Classes |
Many classes available to high school students. |
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UC Davis Summer Programs for High School Students
Calif Dept of Transportation/San Francisco St U |
Many different programs including Upward Bound and research in bio and natural science for soph and jrs
FREE 2 week residential program to explore engineering |
why.ucdavis.edu/visitus/summer_programs.cfm
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ARTS |
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Academy of Art College |
Various art classes |
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California College of the Arts |
Classes in architecture, ceramics, fashion design, graphic design, photography, video, sculpture. |
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California State Summer School for the Arts |
Intensive summer program for artistically talented youth. |
www.interspark.us |
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Kids on Camera
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TV and film acting, modeling and communications for ages 4-17 |
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Summer Arts Program at UC Davis |
Various arts offerings |
800-823-5003 |
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CAMPS |
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Student Camp and Trip Advisors
Egpy Summer (Education Program for Gifted Youth)
Great Books Summer Program
Pali Adventures
Walnut Creek Sports League |
Need help finding a camp or trip for teens? Start here by talking to Judy Weisen.
academic programs for academically talented youth
read amd dosciss great literature
Variety of specialty camps, Los Angeles
teen leadership camp-CIT-help supervise yournger campers |
415-454-5441
epgy.stanford.edu/summer/index.html 800-372-3749 Ex 325
www.greatbookssummer.com/about/index.asp 866-480-7323
www.paliadventures.com 909-867-5743
www.walnutcreeksportsleague.com 925-925-4450 |
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CULINARY |
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College of Marin |
Credit and noncredit adult and community education classes |
415-485-9305 noncredit 415-457-8811 ex 8822 |
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Ramekins |
Cooking classes |
707-933-0450 |
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Tamalpais Union High School District
MYC, Marin Youth Center |
Non credit classes for high school students and adults
Free cooking classes, Thur and Fri afternoons |
Drake 415-458-3420 Redwood 415-945-3660 Tam 415-380-3533
1115 3rd St., San Rafael 499-5860 or email Rachelle@generationchefs.com |
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MATH, SCIENCE, COMPUTERS |
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Bay Area Multicultural Media Academy |
Sponsored by the Center for Integration and Improvement of Journalism at SF State |
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California State Summer School for Math and Science |
Programs located at UC Davis, Irvine and Santa Cruz |
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Digital Media Academy at Stanford |
Computer game design, web design, computer animation |
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Headlands Institute
Lawrence Hall of Science |
7 day residential paid internship and one Saturday/mo, $1,000 at year's end
Work side by side with wildlife and marine biology educators and researchers at UC field research station |
510-642-1334 |
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Minority Introduction to Engineering (MITE)
OMSI - Oregon Museum of Science Industry |
One week program for students interested in the US Coast Guard
science and adventure, June-August |
www.cmiregistration.com/user/org/category.ixp?id=19479org=651 |
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SF State Engineering Institute |
Sponsored by the California State Dept of Transportation |
510-286-5866 |
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Santa Clara University School of Engineering
SeaCamp |
One week free program for students interested in science, math or engineering
Marine science |
www.scu.edu/engineering/undergraduate/ses.cfm 408-554-4600
www.seacamp.com 1-800-285-3276 |
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Stanford Medical Youth Sciences Program |
Program for economically disadvantaged/low income students inquisitive about science and medicine |
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Summer Science Fellowships |
Work with Arthritis Foundation scientists. |
415-356-1230 |
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UC Davis Young Scholars Program |
Interdisciplinary research in biological, agricultural and environmental sciences |
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RELIGIOUS |
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Osher Jewish Community Center
INTERNSHIPS |
Develop leadership skills and explore Jewish culture
local non-local |
School to Career - stc.marinschools.org |
