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Explore Great Books in These Incredible Locations
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Italy
This new program in the Literary Travel Adventures series is set in magical and historic Verona with a visit to Venice too! In the heart of Northern Italy and world-renowned as the setting of Romeo and Juliet, every stone and every path in the enchanting city of Verona has a story.
For Students Entering Grades:
9-12 (High School)
- July 5 – July 11, 2026
Athens
Immerse yourself in the birthplace of democracy. Visit the magnificent Parthenon, the Temple of Zeus, the archeological ruins at Kerameikos, and the Agora of Athens. Walk in the footsteps of great philosophers: Socrates, Plato, Aristotle, and Hippocrates. The curriculum will explore the origins of democracy through the lens of these great thinkers.
For Students Entering Grades:
9-12 (High School)
- June 28 – July 4, 2026
University of Oxford: Somerville
Somerville College is one of the constituent colleges of the University of Oxford in England. Oxford was the first university in the English-speaking world, established around 1096. Its spires and towers soar above a beautiful, tree-lined medieval town filled with distinguished and historic colleges that comprise one of the greatest universities in the world.
For Students Entering Grades:
9-12 (High School)
- July 19 – July 25, 2026
- July 26 – August 1, 2026
Dublin: Trinity College
This exciting program in the Literary Travel Adventures series is anchored at Ireland’s oldest university, Trinity College. Founded in 1592, home to the Book of Kells, and located in the heart of Dublin, Trinity is recognized for its academic excellence, with a tradition of scholarship spanning more than four centuries.
For Students Entering Grades:
9-12 (High School)
- July 12 – July 18, 2026
Amherst College
Great Books Summer Program is thrilled to return to Amherst College for our 23nd year! Amherst is located in western Massachusetts, close to the beautiful Berkshires. Here, on the paths that Emily Dickinson once walked and on the lawns where Robert Frost once taught, Great Books students are guests in a campus rich with literary history.
For Students Entering Grades:
9-12 (High School), 6-8 (Middle School)
One & multi-week programs available:
- June 28 – July 4, 2026
- July 5 – July 11, 2026
- July 12 – July 18, 2026
- July 19 – July 25, 2026
Stanford University
In 2024, we are pleased to launch our 22th year as guests on the campus of Stanford University. With majestic California palms and breathtaking views of the Santa Cruz mountains, this 8,000 acre campus is an idyllic setting for a summer of Great Books. Founded in 1885, Stanford has been considered one of the finest and respected universities in the world.
For Students Entering Grades:
9-12 (High School), 6-8 (Middle School)
One & multi-week programs available:
- June 28 – July 4, 2026
- July 5 – July 11, 2026
- July 12 – July 18, 2026
Haverford College
Founded in 1823, Haverford is one of the country’s top liberal arts colleges. While now a non-sectarian college, Haverford is deeply rooted in the Quaker values of integrity, truth, peace, and equality. This prestigious school is ranked 7th among liberal arts colleges in America and 8th among all small colleges in America.
For Students Entering Grades:
9-12 (High School), 6-8 (Middle School)
One & multi-week programs available:
- July 26 – August 1, 2026
- August 2 – Augst 8, 2026
Online (USA)
Fun and interactive enrichment that’s accessible anywhere. These live online classes bring the best of Great Books Summer Program to you in programs timed for North America and parts of Europe. Led by the same distinguished faculty as our on-campus programs, this is nothing like “online school.” This is world-class enrichment – interactive and full of opportunities for social connections and fun!
For Students Entering Grades:
9-12 (High School), 6-8 (Middle School)
One & multi-week programs available:
- July 6 – July 10, 2026
- July 13 – July 17, 2026
Online (Asia)
Live online classes that are interactive, fun, and enriching. Accessible anywhere, we bring the best of Great Books Summer Program to you in programs timed for Asia. Led by the same distinguished faculty and featuring the same core academics as our on-campus programs, this is nothing like “online school. This is world-class enrichment – interactive and full of opportunities for social connections and fun!”
For Students Entering Grades:
9-12 (High School), 6-8 (Middle School)
One & multi-week programs available:
- July 20 – July 24, 2026
- July 27 – July 31, 2026
