Middle & High School Program
The Cambridge Experience
DATES
Two-week sessions
Session one: July 12 - July 25
Session two: July 26 - August 8
Combined session | July 12 - August 8
Paris Connection | August 8 - August 12
GRADES
8-9
Peterhouse, which welcomes the Cambridge Experience every summer, is the university's oldest college, founded in 1284. The Cambridge Experience offers students in grades 8 and 9 an opportunity to delve into subjects that fascinate them guided by university teachers and creative professionals.
Students may attend one or two sessions and choose one course per session from options that include Medical Science, Business, Psychology, Espionage, and Law. The classes are designed to use Cambridge as a teaching tool, so that the students discover the city and the university as they discover the topic.
Dates and Tuition
Two-week sessions
Session one: July 12 - July 25
Session two: July 26 - August 8
Before Jan. 1
$7,125
After Jan. 1
$7,395
Combined sessions
July 12 - August 8
$12,225
$12,595
Paris Connection
August 8 - August 12
$2,015
$2,075
At the end of the program, students can choose to add on the Paris Connection and spend 4 days exploring one of the world's great cities.
Tuition Information: Fees include accommodation, classroom instruction, workshops, field trips, two daily meals, and all program-organized activities. We also offer a select number of scholarships based on financial need. For full details, see our Tuition page.
A Day in the Life
- Breakfast in Hall
- Major classes on topics ranging from Robotics to Espionage meet in classrooms, labs, studios, or out in Cambridge
- Students can choose to have lunch at any of a plethora of local restaurants or sandwich shops in town
- Three afternoons a week, students attend class. When there is no class, they are free to join in organized activities or trips and tours in and around Cambridge
- Dinner in Hall
- Evening activities, events, or shows
What’s Included
Transport to and from the airport
Accommodation
Breakfast and supper
All scheduled extra-curricular activities
All course supplies
Full Course List
Cultural Enrichment
Every class is designed to use Cambridge as a teaching tool. When not in class, students have access to a full range of activities designed to help them discover local and national culture. They have the option to take tours of sights like King's and Trinity, take part in a variety of sports (including Quidditch!), attend local Shakespeare productions, participate in talent shows, or take field trips to the Duxford Air Show and London.
Residence Info
After the Program
Shortly after the program, all students and their parents receive a comprehensive set of grade reports, presenting their course syllabus and highlighting their specific contributions and achievements within their course(s). Most of our alumni later ask for additional copies to include in their college applications.
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