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GBSP offers a vibrant learning community both on-campus in the summer and online year-round. We are thrilled to offer a host of exciting choices for students entering grades 6-8, 9-12, and for graduating seniors. Sessions for Summer 2026 will be available in one-week or multiple-week options from about June 28 through August 8.

Find the location and time that is best for you. Mix and match to create your perfect Great Books Summer Program!

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Grade Range
4-5 (Primary School)
9-12 (High School)
6-8 (Middle School)
Location
Amherst College, MA
Stanford University, CA
Haverford College, PA
Athens, Greece
Italy, (Verona)
Dublin: Trinity College, Ireland
Oxford, England
Online (USA)
Online (Asia)
Season
Summer
Year-Round
Focus Area
Literature & Discussion
Writing
Travel
Leadership
Entrepreneurship & Innovation
Freedom, Government, & Law
Explorers (Grades 4-5)
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Freedom, Government, & Law
Amherst College
For students entering the following grades: 9-12 (High School), 6-8 (Middle School)
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Leadership Programs
Haverford College
For students entering the following grades: 9-12 (High School)
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Critical Thinking for Entrepreneurship & Innovation
Stanford University
For students entering the following grades: 9-12 (High School)
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Great Books & Big Ideas
Amherst College
For students entering the following grades: 9-12 (High School), 6-8 (Middle School)
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Great Books & Big Ideas
Stanford University
For students entering the following grades: 9-12 (High School), 6-8 (Middle School)
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Great Books & Big Ideas
Haverford College
For students entering the following grades: 9-12 (High School), 6-8 (Middle School)
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Great Books & Big Ideas
Online (USA)
For students entering the following grades: 9-12 (High School), 6-8 (Middle School)
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Great Books & Big Ideas
Online (Asia)
For students entering the following grades: 9-12 (High School), 6-8 (Middle School)
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Writer’s Workshops
Amherst College
For students entering the following grades: 9-12 (High School), 6-8 (Middle School)
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Writer’s Workshops
Stanford University
For students entering the following grades: 9-12 (High School), 6-8 (Middle School)
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Writer’s Workshops
Online (USA)
For students entering the following grades: 9-12 (High School), 6-8 (Middle School)
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Writer’s Workshops
Online (Asia)
For students entering the following grades: 9-12 (High School), 6-8 (Middle School)
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Berkshires Writer’s Adventure
Amherst College
For students entering the following grades: 9-12 (High School)
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Literary & Writing Travel Programs
Athens
For students entering the following grades: 9-12 (High School)
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Literary & Writing Travel Programs
Italy
For students entering the following grades: 9-12 (High School)
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Literary & Writing Travel Programs
Dublin: Trinity College
For students entering the following grades: 9-12 (High School)
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Literary & Writing Travel Programs
Oxford
For students entering the following grades: 9-12 (High School)
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Great Books Explorers
Stanford University
For students entering the following grades: 4-5 (Primary School)
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Winter Break Programs
Online (USA)
For students entering the following grades: 9-12 (High School), 6-8 (Middle School)
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Winter Break Programs
Online (Asia)
For students entering the following grades: 9-12 (High School), 6-8 (Middle School)
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