3009 Broadway
New York City, New York
United States
10027
The Barnard Summer in New York City program offers young men and women incredible opportunities to explore this metropolis both in and out of the classroom. Whether you choose our five-week session, our one week mini-courses, or our Young Women's Leadership Institute, your studies could include visiting an art gallery, attending a poetry slam, or meeting city leaders.
Evenings and weekends are packed with organized trips to tourist sights like the Statue of Liberty and Rockefeller Center. You may also catch a film at an outdoor festival, hang out in Central Park, or escape to Jones Beach for a day filled with surf and sun. In short, you'll get an unforgettable taste of your future while experiencing life in the big city.
Courses
Pre-College
Program courses are adapted from the Barnard College undergraduate
curriculum. Five-week program students can choose two courses from a
variety of topics, while one-week program participants focus on a
single subject: writing, literature, or theatre.
Young Women's Leadership Institute
Barnard
College has itself been a distinguished leader in the higher education
of women since its founding in 1889, and Barnard has produced graduates
who go on to extraordinary leadership roles in a wide range of fields.
The Young Women’s Leadership Institute combines academic learning,
skill building workshops, and student-run sessions to train young women
leaders in an intensive one-week program.
Admissions
Admission
is selective, and is based on strong high school records,
recommendations, and a personal statement. Applications from students
whose preparation may vary are welcome, especially if they reveal
unusual talents and interests that can be further developed in this
program.
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Camp Type: Academic
Gender: Coed Age of Campers: 15 to 18 Religious Affliation: None Year Founded: 1985 |
Academic Activities
Public Speaking and Debate
Visual Arts
General Sports
Environmental
Team Building
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Public Speaking and Debate
