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The College of New JerseySelective

The College of New Jersey: Summer Pre-College Programs

A suite of summer pre-college camps across multiple schools including Arts and Communication, Engineering, and Science, offering residential and commuter options for middle and high school students.

Jul · 1 wk sessionsResidential / CommuterEwing, NJ$500–$1,499

Entering grades8th, 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th

CategoriesAcademic, STEM, Performing & Visual Arts

SubjectsAnimation, Comics, Music Education, Game Design, Graphic Design, Music Technology, Brass, Saxophone, Artificial Intelligence, Wireless Communications, Engineering, Healthcare, Robotics

Cost$500–$1,499 · $575

Websitehttps://precollege.tcnj.edu/

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The Governor's Institutes of VermontCredit

The Governor's Institutes of Vermont

Residential summer programs across eight institutes (Arts, Engineering, Entrepreneurship, Global Issues & Youth Action, Health & Medicine, Mathematical Sciences, Technology & Design, Weather & Climate Science) for high school students on Vermont college campuses.

Jun–Jul · 1 wk sessionsResidentialMultiple locationsFreeSee Apply page for 2026 dates

Entering grades9th, 10th, 11th

CategoriesAcademic, STEM, Career Exploration, Business/Entrepreneurship, Healthcare, Leadership, Performing & Visual Arts

SubjectsTheater, Music, Writing, Painting, Film, Dance, Comics, Energy Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Structural Engineering, Product Development, Marketing, Business Strategy, Sustainability, Social Justice, Climate Change, Political Leadership, General Medicine, Surgery, Nursing, Emergency Medicine, Neuroscience, Psychology, Biomedical Research, Dentistry, Statistics, Programming, Geometry, Game Design, 3D Modeling, Cybersecurity, Graphic Design, Meteorology, Weather Forecasting, Atmospheric Science

CostFree · $0

Websitehttps://giv.org/summer-institutes/

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Elite Animation Academy

Elite Animation Academy: Summer Camps

Hands-on animation and digital art summer camps for grades 5–12, taught by former Disney animators. Students choose from 13 course tracks including 2D/3D animation, character design, storyboarding, and video editing, with each student leaving with a professional portfolio piece.

Jun–Aug · 1 wk sessionsCommuterCollege Park, FL$500–$1,499Rolling

Entering grades6th, 7th, 8th, 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th

CategoriesPerforming & Visual Arts

SubjectsAnimation, Character Design, 2D Animation, 3D Animation, Storyboarding, Digital Painting, Video Editing, Visual Effects, Comics, Anime-Manga, Drawing

Cost$500–$1,499 · $500

Websitehttps://eliteanimationacademy.com/summer-camps/

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Oregon State University

Oregon State University: JumpstART PreCollege Art Program

A week-long residential and day art camp for high school students (grades 9–12) offering morning and afternoon courses in graphic design, drawing, photography, painting, and sequential art, taught by professional artists and alumni instructors.

Jun · 1 wk sessionsResidential / CommuterCorvallis, OR$1,500–$2,999206 days

Entering grades9th, 10th, 11th, 12th

CategoriesPerforming & Visual Arts

SubjectsGraphic Design, Drawing, Photography, Painting, Sequential Art, Comics

Cost$1,500–$2,999 · $1,650

Websitehttps://liberalarts.oregonstate.edu/svpda/svpda-academy/precollege-summer-programs/jumpstart

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UMass AmherstCredit

UMass Amherst Summer Pre-College: Reading and Writing the Graphic Novel

A two-week residential or commuter summer program exploring graphic novel creation, publishing, and marketing. Students develop proposals for original comic stories or graphic novels while learning from industry professionals.

Jun · 2 wk sessionsCommuter / ResidentialAmherst, MA$3,000–$6,999171 days

Entering grades10th, 11th, 12th

CategoriesAcademic, Performing & Visual Arts

SubjectsGraphic Novels, Comics, Writing, Publishing, Marketing, Comparative Literature, Creative Writing

Cost$3,000–$6,999 · $2,337

Websitehttps://www.umass.edu/uww/pre-college/residential/graphic-novel-comparative-literature

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