Summer Enrichment Programs

Summer Session

Offered to University students

Alumni Career Services Center

Each summer the University of Virginia offers a rich selection of courses to over four-thousand students through its Summer Session. Many of these courses are not available during the academic year. Summer Session students have access to an array of support services and extra-curricular activities.
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Summer Language Institute

Enrollment is open to advanced high school students, graduate and undergraduate students, professionals, and members of the local community.

Alumni Association

The Summer Language Institute offers nine-week courses in French, German, Italian, Latin, Russian, Spanish, Tibetan, and Chinese. Students attend classes five days a week, six hours a day. Listening, speaking, reading, and writing skills are developed in a student-centered environment.
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Summer Enrichment Program

Rising 5th through 11th graders

Starwood Hotels

The Saturday Enrichment Program is a program for gifted and/or high ability students in kindergarten through 5th grade. Activities in the program are designed to: Expose students to new interest areas; Provide interaction with students with similar interests and abilities; Enhance interest in learning by providing stimulating and challenging activities; Encourage creative/productive thinking and expression; Foster skills for independent learning.
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Young Writers

Rising 9th graders to rising college freshman

wyndham Hotels

The Young Writers Workshop of the University of Virginia, established in 1982, brings together a community of writers with a common purpose: to create a supportive and noncompetitive environment where teenagers can live and work as artists.
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Sorensen Institute for Political Leaders High School Leaders Program

Rising 9th graders-12th graders

Avis

The program features a Virginia-focused, multidisciplinary curriculum with three main goals: to prepare future leaders for ethical and responsible citizenship and public service; to connect youth leaders from different backgrounds and philosophies with each other and current public leaders; and to energize our democratic system of government by promoting civic engagement in youth leaders. The participants engage in substantive debate about the public challenges facing the Commonwealth and interact with Virginia's current public, private, and nonprofit sector leaders.
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Summer Camps-Cavalier Day Camp

Rising 1st through 5th graders

Summer Camps

Cavalier Day Camp is a fun recreational, motivational and educational adventure for children going into grades 1-5.
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Private Swim Lessons

All ages

Kaplan

New program for youth and adults! Instructors help students meet their swimming goals with private swim lessons.
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Swimming’s Cool

6 months through 12 years of age

Kaplan

The purpose of the Swimming's Cool program is to help children learn to be safe in the water by teaching basic aquatic skills. Our quality swimming instruction is geared toward individual needs and is designed to increase the student's comfort level in the water. Instructors emphasize the development of swimming skills and an awareness of water and pool safety.
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Summer Tennis

5-17 years old

Kaplan

You and your family have the opportunity to get involved in a lifetime sport where fun and learning complement each other. Plan now to play! Our program offers:

  • Award-winning facilities at Snyder Tennis Center
  • USPTR Certified Head Instructor
  • Lighted courts for great evening play
  • Emphasis on player development

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Art Museum Summer Camp

Rising 4th through 12th graders

Kaplan

The mission of Summer Arts @ the Museum is to provide an environment that encourages young artists to explore and create Art. This year Summer Arts @ the Museum will explore art and ideas related to historical and imaginary cultures.
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4 Star Camps

7-18 year olds

camp

Since 1975, over 25,000 campers have improved their performance in academics, golf and tennis while having fun and making new friends from all around the world at 4 Star Camps. Camps are located at the University of Virginia in Charlottesville and the University of Mary Washington in Fredericksburg, VA. Both sites are within easy driving distance of Washington, DC.
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