College credit
Maine College of Art & Design: Pre-College Program
Overview
A three-week residential summer program for high school students (ages 15–18) offering intensive studio art and design instruction. Students select two studio majors from nine options including animation, ceramics, fashion design, illustration, photography, and printmaking, while all participants engage in figure drawing.
At a glance
Deadline
Jun 1202 days
Sessions
Jul3 wk sessions
Formats
Residential
Location
Portland, ME
Cost
$3,000–$6,999from $4,800
Entering grades
9th, 10th, 11th, 12th
Acceptance
Rolling admissions until capacity reached
Application requirements
Application
Completed online application
Essay
250–300 word essay responding to one of two prompts
Recommendation Letter
One letter of recommendation from teacher or mentor
Transcript
Unofficial high school transcript
Application Fee
$40 (non-refundable)
Portfolio
Not required
Age
15–18 years old
Cost & sessions
Tuition $4,800 (shared room) or $5,300 (single room) for 2026 session; includes residential housing, meals, studio instruction, campus studio access, most supplies, program activities, and final exhibition. Non-refundable application fee of $40 and program deposit of $500 (applied toward tuition) required upon acceptance. Refund requests must be received in writing by June 1.
Financial aid
Limited need-based scholarships available; awards based on financial need and program availability
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