Apprenticeship Program
Summer Address:
The Institute for Educational Advancement's Apprenticeship Program is a residential summer program that provides gifted high school students with an invaluable and intensive learning opportunity working with teams of professionals in medicine, industrial design, science, law and business at some of the nation's leading universities, corporations, and research facilities. Participants of the Apprenticeship Program apply their talents in real-world environments where they are encouraged to employ creative problem-solving techniques and strive to realize the full intellectual and personal potential of their intelligence.
Apprentices will:
- Work with a team of scientists, researchers, artists or industry professionals
- Apply your knowledge and skills in real world situations
- Develop leadership, interpersonal, team building and creative problem-solving skills that will translate to any career
- Develop positive, life-changing associations with other highly gifted and creative students and adults
- Make new friends with peers who share your interests, desires, and ambitions
Camp Type:
 Residential
Year Established: 1998 Gender: Coed Age of Campers: 15 to 18 years old Cost/Week: $1001.00-$2000.00/wk Religious Affiliation: Camp Owner(s): Camp Director(s): Nearest Large City: Los Angeles Off Season Rental: |
Camp Focus:
Academic and Pre-College Camps: Law Academic and Pre-College Camps: Other Academics Academic and Pre-College Camps: Science Arts Camps: Drawing and Painting |
- Drawing and Painting
Academic Activities:
- Science
Miscellaneous Activities:
- Team Building
2010 Program Sites for 2010
Los Angeles
- 3 week program: June 27-July 17
- 4 week program: June 27-July 24
San Francisco
- 3 week program: June 20-July 10
Tuition for the Apprenticeship Program rantes from $3,100 for the three week program to $4,100 for the four week program. This price includes all room and board charges, laboratory and material fees, recreational program costs, guest lectures, and evening and weekend activities, including transportation and admission fees. Limited financial aid is available to qualified students exhibiting need. Cost should not discourage any student from applying. Financial aid information will be sent after a student has been accepted into the program.
