These camps for teens in NYC offer age-specific adventure and opportunities to prepare for college
Let’s face it—by the time your kid is a teen, they’re not interested in summer camps that feature finger painting and juice breaks. Active, adventurous camps for teens are a better fit, as are college prep programs that can help them prepare for the next big step in their educational journey. These camps for teens in NYC range from fashion camps and sailing camps to intensive, college-level programs in journalism and art. If you’re looking for somewhere to send your teen this summer, here are some great options that are both fun and fulfilling and can help them get on the right track for college.
Teens receive intensive instruction in kayaking, rock climbing and sailing at Chelsea Piers Urban Adventures Camp. If they somehow get bored with those activities, they can opt to play traditional sports like basketball, soccer and volleyball, or even try out ice-skating. It's a great way to keep your teens active over the summer.
Your future zookeeper will love the Bronx Zoo Teen Summer Camp option. During this two-week program, teens learn valuable field investigation skills and species' survival techniques. They'll put these skills to use while exploring nature-based solutions to combat the negative impacts of climate change in World Conservation Society's priority regions. They'll meet animals up-close and discover what they can do to help WCS’s species in their race against extinction.
City Sail is Hudson River Community Sailing’s week-long sailing camp where kids can enjoy their summer break on the river. They'll learn sailing skills, have fun, make friends and learn valuable team-building and leadership skills that will carry them through their college years.
Teens can dive into college life at Columbia’s summer program. Students live on campus and can choose from more than 70 courses in a dozen subject areas. Classes are taught by expert instructors who will help students to think independently, creatively and critically—essential prep for heading off to college.
NYU's programs for high school students are a teen's chance to dig deeper into their favorite academic subjects, level-up their skills and test-drive the college experience. High school students can choose from a variety of programs, workshops and courses offered in the summer in every academic subject, from Arts and Media and STEM to Humanities and Business.
Teens who attend the Parsons Academy Summer Program have the same access to world-class Parsons faculty as undergraduate art and design students. Juniors, seniors and recent high school graduates can attend the 3-credit summer intensive studio courses to enhance college application portfolios. The Parsons Summer Academy includes non-credit courses in drawing, painting, fashion, digital photography and interior design.
This summer program explores topics in journalism, media, technology, arts, culture, sports, fashion, business and more. Your teen can take courses taught by reporters, editors and other industry experts with insider knowledge of the field. It’s a chance to experience the world of journalism at one of the country’s most prominent outlets.
This immersive pre-college program combines innovative academic courses and college application preparation. One- and two-week sessions include activities that range from career exploration to tackling the college application process. Students can participate in community-building social activities and chaperoned off-campus excursions around the city.
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