2023 OHIO SUMMER CAMP/WORKSHOP OPPORTUNITIES
Please continue to check websites listed for the most updated and current information as to dates, in-person options, and/or virtual options offered.
Program: Baldwin Wallace University Summer Music Institute for High School Students, Middle School Students, and Upper Elementary Students
Program Description: The Baldwin-Wallace College Summer Music Program is designed to provide students with the opportunity to enhance their music skills A variety of sessions are offered through the summer program
Residential string camp, band camp, and music theater camp are offered for students in grades 4-9; registration typically begins in January The Conservatory Summer Institute, a 5-Day Intensive Program, is geared toward high school students who are interested in studying music in college in the areas of Choral, Keyboard, Strings, and/or Wind & Percussion
Program website: https://bwcommunityarts bw edu/music/summer-arts-programs/
Program: Bowling Green Summer Music Institutes for High School Students
Program Description: Bowling Green University offers a Summer Music Institute for high school students that consist of a variety of camps. The camps are designed to enhance the musical skills and abilities of participants.
Participants: High school students and middle school students.
Program website: https://www.bgsu.edu/musical-arts/events/community-programs/summer-music-institute.html
Program: Creative Arts Academy Summer Program - (ages 4-18)
Description: Programs related to music, dance, and performing arts at Tri-C campus locations.
Program Website: https://www.tri-c.edu/youth-programs/youth-summer-camps/index.html
Program: Cleveland Institute of Art Pre-College Program
Program Description: Available to students currently in grades 9-11 to earn college credits, experience college life, study with professional artists and designers, learn about careers in art and design, meet with a CIA admissions counselor and build your portfolio.
Program Website: http://www.cia.edu/continuing-education/pre-college
Program: Cleveland State University’s School of Film & Media Arts Odyssey Program
Program Description: Available to students ages 13-18 who are interested in film-making. A variety of workshops and residential / day camp options are offered.
Program website: http://www.csufilmodyssey.com/
Program: Denison University Reynolds Young Writers Workshop
Program Description: Students completing their sophomore or junior year in June can participate in a weeklong residential camp in a program that brings the discipline of a professional writers’ conference to high school writers. Sessions in the student’s genre of choice are supplemented by individual conferences with faculty and structured writing time.
Program Website: https://reynolds.denison.edu/program-details/
Program: Hawken Summer Programs 2023
Program Description: A variety of academic, athletic, day camp, and courses for Pre-K through HS students. Opportunities available throughout the summer months.
Program website: https://summer.hawken.edu/
Program: iD Tech Camps – Held at Various Universities in Ohio (and beyond)
Program Description: Code, game, and create at the world’s #1 summer tech camp! Students ages 7-18 can learn to code, design video games, mod Minecraft, engineer robots, model 3D characters, build websites, print 3D models, and more! Weeklong, day, and overnight summer programs are held at prestigious campuses in Ohio (Case Western Reserve and Ohio State University) and nationwide, including Carnegie Mellon, Purdue University, and more.
Program Website: https://www.idtech.com/on-campus
Program: John Carroll Young Writers Workshop
Program Description: John Carroll University offers this program for students in grades 8-12 via day-long and residential options. Students will participate in a rigorous and inspiring program that provides an introduction to the art and craft of poetry, short fiction, and creative nonfiction. In morning and afternoon sessions, students study with acclaimed writers, engaging in writing-intensive exercises designed to address the elements of craft: form, voice, character, image, scene, and setting.
Program website: https://jcu.edu/academics/english/undergraduate/special-programs/yww/2019-workshop
Program: Kenyon College Summer Writing Program for High School Students
Program Description: Kenyon College offers a residential summer writing program for high school students (ages 16-18). The program is designed to help students enhance writing skills, creativity, and critical thinking. Students have the opportunity to participate in workshops, develop their ideas in writing, participate in discussions and share their work.
Participants: High school students – ages 16-18.
Program website: http://www.kenyonreview.org/workshops/young-writers/
Program: Leadership Geauga - 2023 Summer Youth Institute
Program Description: Leadership Geauga provides a 2-week leadership experience which provides participants with access to community leaders, hot-topic discussions, behind-the-scene site tours, and interactive panel interviews across all community sectors. This summer leadership institute emphasizes leadership development, learning through experience and provides in-depth knowledge, tools and the network to lead stronger organizations and better serve the community. $300 fee; scholarships available.
Participants: High school studentswho will be in 11th or 12th grade in the 2022-23 school year.
Program website: https://www.leadershipgeauga.org/programs/youth/
Program: MD Summer Camp for High School Students at OSU
Program Description: Ohio State University’s Summer MD Camp provides students with an opportunity to learn about the field of medicine and gain insight into pursuing a career in the medical field. Students have a chance to examine a variety of careers in the field of medicine and healthcare including biomedical research and who are considered an underrepresented minority or disadvantaged student in medicine. The summer program also provides students with an opportunity to experience college life. Application information posted each January.
Participants: High school students.
Program website: https://medicine.osu.edu/students/diversity/programs/md camp/pages/index.aspx
Program: Music School Settlement Summer Music, Dance, and Theater Camps, In-Person Classes, Online Classes
Program Description: Varied programs available for students ages PK - 18 for varied skill levels, offered throughout summer dates.
Program website: Lessons and Classes Guide / 2023 Summer Camp Overview
Program: Oberlin College Summer Vocal and Instrumental Music Programs for High School Students
Program Description: The Oberlin Conservatory of Music offers intensive summer music programs for high school students. Students receive coaching, instruction, and mentoring from faculty members. Students have the opportunity to learn technical skills, attend performance-based classes, receive valuable feedback, and engage in the art of performing. Participants: High school students.
Program website: http://new.oberlin.edu/office/summer-programs/index/index.dot
Program: Ohio Business Week Summer Program for High School Students at Ohio University
Program Description: Ohio Business Week is a unique summer program that provides high school students hands-on, authentic, and real world learning opportunities in the area of entrepreneurship and business. Students have the opportunity to gain skills in the areas of business, management, finance, marketing, and more. Students also have a chance to explore and consider careers in the field of the business.
Program website: http://www.ohiobusinessweek.org/
Program: Ohio Leadership Institute Training Conference for HS Students
Program Description: The Ohio Leadership Institute provides students with the opportunity to build, enhance, and expand their leadership skills through this conference. Students have the opportunity to listen to motivational speakers and to participate in hands-on leadership building activities.
Participants: High school students.
Program website: http://www.ohioleader.com/?page id=78
Program: Ohio Northern University Summer Honor Program, Enrichment, Athletic Camps
Program Description: Varied opportunities for students in elementary through high school. Dates vary by program.
Program Webpage: https://www.onu.edu/camps-and-events
Program: Ohio State University Summer Music Programs High School Students, Middle School Students, and Upper Elementary Students
Program Description: The Ohio State University offers a variety of summer music programs and camps for teenagers and kids. These include: Middle School Concert Band Academy, Morning String Student workshop for grades 4-9, Bass Camp, Clarinet Academy, Double Reed Camp, Flute Workshop, Marching Band Camp, and Saxophone Camp. Participating students have the opportunity to receive instruction, learn valuable musical skills, and practice performing.
Participants: High school students, middle school students, and upper elementary students.
Program website: https://music.osu.edu/outreach/ysmp
Program: The Ohio State University Explorations in Neuroscience Summer Camp
Program Description: This program is designed for high school juniors and seniors with an interest in brain and spinal cord health and disease. Participants will work interact with faculty and graduate students in order to learn about their exciting research.
Program Website: https://tinyurl.com/NeuroscienceCamp
Program: Ohio Wesleyan University (OWU) Music Camp
Program Description: This residential camp experience is available to students who have completed grades 6-12 who are enrolled in band, choir, or orchestra.
Program website: https://sites.owu.edu/summermusiccamp/
Program: Ohio Supercomputer Computer and Technology Summer Program for High School Students Program
Description: The Supercomputer Center Computer and Technology Program includes opportunities for students to participate in project-based experiences and hands-on learning. Students have the chance to engage in activities such as working with peer teams, using supercomputers for practical applications, conducting computer network forensics, and designing computer games.
Participants: High school students currently in their freshman, sophomore, or junior year who are Ohio residents
Program website: https://www.osc.edu/education/si
Program: Otterbein University Summer Camps
Program Description: Offers K-12 children on-campus opportunities in equine, music, STEM, athletics and more!
Program Website: https://www.otterbein.edu/events-conferences/summercamps/
Program: Ross Mathematics Summer Program for High School Students
Program Description: The Ross Program at Ohio Dominican University is an intensive summer experience designed to encourage motivated pre-college students to explore mathematics. During those six weeks, students are immersed in a world of mathematical discovery.
Participants: High School Students ages 15-18.
Program website: http://u.osu.edu/rossmath/
Program: Summer Courses at Stone Lab
Program Description: This biological field station, F.T. Stone Laboratory on Gibraltar Island at Put-in-Bay, Ohio offers hands-on courses (meet daily for one week) for high school sophomores, juniors, or seniors who have completed a high school biology course and have at least a 3.0 GPA. Students can earn college credit.
Program Website: https://ohioseagrant.osu.edu/education/stonelab/apply
Program: University of Cincinnati Summer Engineering and Applied Sciences Program for High School Students
Program Description: The University of Cincinnati Summer Engineering and Applied Science Program offers unique summer camp experiences for highschool students who are interested in pursuing careers in STEM.
Program website: http://ceas.uc.edu/future students/Activities/Summer Camps.html
Program: University of Dayton, School of Engineering Summer Programs
Program Description: UD provides three summer camp options, designed to provide students with the opportunity to learn from professional engineers and experience the teamwork, imagination and talent they use every day to bring visions for change to life.
Program websites: https://udayton.edu/engineering/k-12-programs/see-ud/index.php
Program: University School Summer 2023 Day Camps, Explorer Programs, Courses, Sports Camps
Program Description: A variety of options available across ages for boys and/or co-eds.
Program websites: https://summer.us.edu/