Plan Your Summer Now

Give your child an educational opportunity of a lifetime!

The world-renowned Great Books Summer Program gives middle and high school students an exceptional pre-college experience at some of the most beautiful and prestigious campuses in the world. Students enjoy intellectually inspiring seminars with peer who share their passion for learning, as well as social activities outside of class in a welcoming, fun, and supervised environment. Residential and Day one-week and multi-week programs. Also Online.

Seminars are led by esteemed college professors and award-winning educators. Outside of class, students are mentored and supervised by accomplished scholars who model and teach the valuable skills of critical thinking, analytical reading, open inquiry, and self-expression. Imagine your child arriving at college with the confidence and experience to engage with professors and excel in the classroom!

ON THESE CAMPUSES:
Amherst College, Amherst, MA, Stanford University, Stanford, CA, Haverford College, Haverford, PA, IL,  Oxford University, England, Edinburgh University, Scotland, Trinity College, Dublin, Ireland. Also in Madrid and Athens.
Online too! Summer and Winter Break sessions. Summer and Winter Break sessions.

For the talented reader and writer in your life!

  • Elite college campuses worldwide
  • Great Books & Big Ideas program
  • Writer’s Workshops
  • Literary Travel Abroad programs
  • Taught by professors & scholars
  • Family-friendly schedule
  • Rising grades 6-8 and 9-12
  • Serving families for 23 years

Let us help you explore and choose…

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. We are invested in your child’s success.

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


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