Dublin Awaits. Join Us!

Academic Travel Adventure for Grades 9-12 & Gap Year

The renowned Great Books Summer Program is returning to Dublin this summer. Come journey with us into the heart of the Emerald Isle. Together we will explore the sights, sounds, and vibrant culture that inspired the greatest works of famed Irish authors such as Joyce, Yeats, Swift, Shaw, and Wilde.

Enriching Academics, Cultural Exploration, Friendship, & Fun
Student will reside on the campus of Trinity College in Dublin for an unforgettable pre-college experience at Ireland’s oldest university. Mornings are spent in Shared Inquiry seminars led by native Dubliner, Dr. Frank Leahy, a Trinity College graduate in English Literature and Linguistics. Through deep readings and lively discussions with peers and scholars, students gain skills in critical thinking, thoughtful self-expression, and the confidence to thrive in the classroom and beyond.

Unique to our Dublin program, students engage in special workshops and clinics with notable Dublin authors and theater artists where they have the opportunity to engage with local scholars and learn about Irish history and storytelling.

Afternoons and most evenings are spent touring the streets of Dublin and exploring the sites that inspired this city’s great stories. Outings will include Trinity College, its library and the Books of Kells, James Joyce Tower, Bram Stoker’s Castle, and other points of literary and historical significance.

Five cities in five weeks!

Choose one, two, three, four, or all five weeks. With programs in Dublin, Athens, Madrid, Edinburgh, and Oxford, this is sure to be an exciting summer!

Things You’ll Love About the Programs
All Literary Travel Programs include a dynamic mix of lively seminars, cultural exploration, and lots of fun! We strike the perfect balance with several hours each day devoted to Shared Inquiry discussions aimed at building critical thinking, reasoning, and close reading skills. The experience is enhanced by well-supervised daily excursions into the dazzling local sights, sounds, and iconic cultural landmarks of the host cities.

Students will reside in the heart of these dream destinations under the supervision of our caring staff and our Program Assistants who are carefully selected college or graduate students with a passion for literature and experience in mentoring. They will be with students every step of the way on their travel adventure. Great Books seminars are lead by our amazing team of Academic Directors who are distinguished professors and prize-winning scholars, authors, and educators from top universities.

• Register for multiple destinations, and pay only one registration fee.
• Chaperone services are available between destinations.
• Tours, excursions, and meals are included.
• Travel insurance is available.
• Saturday and Sunday are supervised so students have a bridge between programs

Let us help you explore and choose…

We are invested in your child’s success. We are educators, scholars, camp enthusiasts, and yes, we are parents too. We believe every student deserves an enriching summer experience full of challenge, fun, and friendship.

• • • Well-Supervised, Caring Community
    • Family-friendly Schedule
    • Serving Families for 24 Years

Call: 203-612-9470
Email: info@greatbookssummer.com

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Complete program details, schedules, rates, and registration instructions.