THE SUMMER STUDY AT PENN STATE programs are total pre-collegiate experiences that combine academically challenging courses with the sports & recreation of a Big Ten campus.
SUMMER STUDY AT PENN STATE is a 6.5-week, COLLEGE CREDIT program for qualified 10th, 11th or 12th grade students at the University Park campus of Penn State University, one of America's leading universities. Students earn 3-6 credits while enrolled in an actual college course taught by distinguished Penn State faculty. Courses include Sociology, History, Biology, Music, Astronomy, Literature, English, Human Development and Family Studies, Art, Psychology, Languages, Theater, Communications and more. In addition to their college course, students choose at least one non-credit enrichment class to round out their academic programming. These "high interest & low pressure" classes include Journalism, Creative Writing, a Community Service program, the nationally renowned Kaplan SAT Preparation course, Calculus, Speed Reading, Engineering, Architecture, Driver Education, Law, ESL, Theater, Music, Art, Medicine, Business and other exciting offerings.
SUMMER ENRICHMENT AT PENN STATE is a 3.5-week or 2-week NON-CREDIT program for qualified 9th, 10th or 11th grade students. Students select challenging, yet fun classes from a variety of subjects taught by Summer Enrichment instructors. Classes include Creative Writing, Speed Reading, Expository Writing, Theater, Art, Introduction to Law, Photography, Computers, Architecture, Music, Kaplan SAT Preparation course, and more.
MIDDLE SCHOOL ENRICHMENT AT PENN STATE is a 2-week or 4-week program for quailfied 7th and 8th grade students. Students will select from a variety of fun and academically enriching classes such as computers, public speaking, chess, theater, writing classes and more.
In all programs, students have full use of the extensive sports and recreational facilities of this "Big Ten" campus, including 2 golf courses, 48 tennis courts, a 72 acre lake, 2 indoor ice skating rinks, 2 outdoor roller hockey rinks, 36 racquetball/squash courts, 4 indoor & outdoor pools, basketball, soccer, volleyball, baseball and lacrosse facilities. Private tennis and golf instruction is also available as are clinics in basketball, soccer, volleyball, wrestling and weight training. In addition to sports, daily afternoon activities also include Tie-Dying, Jewelry-making, an A Capella singing group, Dance workshop, Rock Band, Poets' Corner and more. Fun-filled evenings include shows, concerts, dance clubs, ice-skating, movies, broomball, bowling, skit night and other great activities.
To further assist in college selection, SUMMER STUDY students have THREE TRAVEL WEEKENDS visiting nearby colleges and universities including Cornell, Syracuse, Ithaca, George Washington, Johns Hopkins, Bucknell and University of Maryland. SUMMER ENRICHMENT students have one weekend away and select either the Upstate NY or Washington DC area trip. 2-week and MIDDLE SCHOOL ENRICHMENT students will take a full day/night trip to nearby Hershey Park. OUR EXCLUSIVE CONCEPT of weekend travel is included in the program fee and completes "THE TOTAL PRE-COLLEGIATE EXPERIENCE" at PSU.
Activities and Features
Religious Emphasis
None
Academic
General Academics Math English Science History Reading Language Studies
Outdoor Activities
Hiking
Performing Arts
General Performing Arts Dance Drama Music
Competitive Events
Intra Camp Competition
Computers
Computers
Individual Sports
Golf Tennis
Team Sports
General Team Sports Baseball Basketball Football Field Hockey Lacrosse Roller Hockey Soccer Softball Volleyball
Water Sports
Recreational Swimming Canoeing Water Polo
Arts and Crafts
General Arts and Crafts Ceramics Jewelry Design Stain Design
Other Activities
College Credits SAT Prep Rock Band Dance Workshop Weekend Trips
Camp Address
Winter Address
11 Shunk Hall
University Park PA, 16802 USA
814-863-9760 (tel.)
900 Walt Whitman Road
Melville, NY, 11747 USA
800-666-2556 or 631-424-1000 (tel.) 631-424-0567 (fax.)
