• The Eleanor Roosevelt Girls' Leadership Workshop

http://www.ervk.org/glw/   -  I had to put this first as it is my favorite   

summer program for young women. 

• U.S. Department of Labor's Internship Program with Secretary Elaine L. Chao

http://www.dol.gov/_sec/media/internprogram.htm

• Academic Connections at UCSD

Residential programs in cognitive science, engineering, marine science,  

media/communications, and writers' workshop.

• Academic Study Associates—Language Study

Language programs in France and Spain offered to American high school students.

• Academic Study Associates—The Oxford Experience

Summer academic enrichment program for high school students completing grades 10 through 12.

• Academie de Paris

A summer program for high school students grades 10-12 in Paris .

• Academy of Art College

A summer art experience for high school students, and a grant program for art and design students.

• AFS Intercultural Programs USA

Student exchange program in North & Central America, the Caribbean, South America, Pacific Rim, Africa, and Europe .

• American Study Association—The Oxford Experience

Cultural life experiences at Oxford in England .

• American University of Paris

Variety of summer courses, including French immersion; travel and field-trip opportunities.

• American Youth Foundation International Leadership Conferences

Leadership skills training.

• Amigos de las Americas

Summer community service programs in Latin America .

• Andover Summer Session

Variety of courses, including literature and writing, math, science, oceanography/marine biology, philosophy, social science, speech and debate, ESL, and the arts.

• Art Institute of Chicago Summer Institute

Classes in painting and drawing, sculpture, fashion design and construction, ceramics, photography, computers, graphic design, video, interior architecture, film, animation, and more.

• ASSE: Exchange Student Programs

Year-abroad programs in Germany, France, Spain, Holland, Great Britain, Italy, Switzerland, Australia, New Zealand, Canada, Mexico, Brazil, Chile, Portugal, Czech Republic, Slovakia, South Africa, Poland, Japan, Thailand, Taiwan, China.

• Barnard Pre-College Summer in New York Program

Five weeks of college life in New York City .

• Bennington College July Program

Intensive pre-college experience in Vermont for students 15 to 18. Courses in performing arts, visual arts, writing and literature, social sciences, natural sciences, and math.

• Berkeley : Teenage Voices

Extension courses for high school writers, photographers, and filmmakers.

• Berklee College of Music on Claremont McKenna Campus

An intense week of instrumental/vocal instruction, ensemble work, improvisation, and style analysis classes, plus performance opportunites.

• Boston College Ever to Excel

Six-week academic program of undergraduate courses for students entering senior year.

• Boston University High School Honors Program

For high school students entering their senior year; college courses in a variety of academic areas.

• Boston University Institute for Television, Film, and Radio Production

A five-week program for hands-on media education: basics of TV, video, film, radio, and multimedia production.

• Brandeis Summer Odyssey

Courses; directed research projects in biotechnology, computer science, psychology, Charles River Watershed and mathematics; research opportunities in the laboratories of Brandeis University scientists.

• Brandeis University Summer Program (Genesis)

A high school program integrating arts, humanities, Jewish studies, and social action.

• Bridges International Student Exchange

Study-abroad programs in the United States for Spanish students and in Spain for American students.

• Brigham Young University

Three courses available: Summer Scholars, Orientation to Health Professions, and Orientation to the Law.

• Brown University Summer Programs

Pre-college program: seven-week learning and campus-living experience; small classes.

• Bryn Mawr College : Writing for College

A summer writing program for high school students. Enter the Young Writers Essay Contest and win $700 toward tuition.

• Cal Poly Architecture Workshop

A four-week workshop for high school students considering architecture as a career.

• California Association of Student Councils

Leaderships conferences at UC Santa Barbara and Stanford University .

• California College of Arts and Crafts Pre-College Summer

Courses on architecture, ceramics, drawing, painting, fashion design, graphic design, jewelry making, metal arts, industrial design, printmaking, photography and sculpture.

• California State Summer School for the Arts

Intensive training from professionals in animation, music, dance, film and video, theater, creative writing, and visual arts.

• Cambridge Prep Experience

An academic summer program for grades 8 and 9 at Cambridge University .

• Cambridge Tradition

A summer program in Cambridge , England ; academic and creative arts courses.

• Carleton College Summer Writing Program

A three-week summer writing program for high school juniors.

• Carleton Liberal Arts Experience

Academic exploration for African-American high school sophomores.

• Carnegie Mellon Pre-College Experience

Six-week academic residential programs in art, design, architecture, drama, and music.

• Certified Marine Expeditions

Ocean "field trips" to various locations to study marine animals and plants.

• Chicano/Latino Leadership Project

A variety of leadership development activities related to government, the legislative process, college applications, history of Chicano/Latino culture, etc.

• Choate Rosemary Hall Summer Programs

Academic summer program in New England . Programs in wide variety of academic areas.

• Colorado College Summer Session

Summer courses taught by faculty. Schedule is augmented by outdoor recreation which includes: hiking, biking, climbing, and camping

• Colorado Outward Bound

Mountaineering, whitewater rafting, rock climbing, sea kayaking, desert backpacking, backcountry skiing, and snowboarding.

• Columbia University in Arizona Biosphere 2 Program

Hands-on exploration of earth systems science and policy, ecology, and astronomy.

• Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute

Work in congressional offices in Washington , D.C. , for two months.

• Cornell Career Explorations in Architecture

A summer career-exploration program for high school and college students considering a professional education in architecture.

• Cornell Summer Session

Variety of regular university courses in three-, six-. and eight-week sessions.

• Cornell University Summer College

Summer honors program for high school sophomores.

• Cosmos: California State Summer School for Mathematics and Science

Academic four-week residential program for talented and motivated students completing grades 8-12. Addresses topics not traditionally taught in high schools (astronomy, computer science, wetlands ecology, ocean science, robotics, neuroscience, cognitive science, game theory, volcanology, more).

• CSU Sacramento

Summer trips to various locations in Mexico .

• Deer Hill Expeditions

Wilderness expeditions & community service programs in the American Southwest.

• Earlham College Explore-a-College

Two-week program for students entering 10th, 11th, and 12th grades to develop college-level skills.

• Education Unlimited

Residential summer camps for kids and teens grades 6-12, including a program at Berkeley, one on the American Legal Experience, a computer camp, an acting workshop, etc.

• EF Foundation for Foreign Study

Study abroad for either a year or a semester in Australia , New Zealand , the United Kingdom , France or Germany .

• EF International Language Schools

Language-learning programs abroad in France , Spain , Equador , Germany , Italy , Russia , and China .

• Excel at Williams College , Amherst College

Pre-college program in theater, the arts, sciences, humanities, and SAT Prep.

• Experiment in International Living: World Learning

Summer cross-cultural education programs in Africa, Asia, Australia , Europe, and Latin America .

• FIDM Fashion and Interiors

Four-day seminar in either Los Angeles or San Francisco .

• Film Camp 2001: New York Film Academy

Intensive four- and six-week filmmaking, animation, screenwriting, and acting workshops students aged 16 to 18.

• Fir Acres Workshop in Writing and Thinking at Lewis & Clark College

Two week program in creative and critical writing and thinking.

• George Washington University , Next Generation Leadership Program

Four-week program in Washington , D.C. , to introduce students to the study of politics.

• Georgetown University

Summer college for high school juniors, college prep courses, and international relations program.

• Grinnell College Honor Scholars Program in Science and Mathematics

Work directly with Grinnell College faculty members in a hands-on lab/research experience. Enhance abilities in both math and writing. For 2001, science programs will be in chemistry and biology. Must be completing junior year in high school and have successfully completed Algebra II.

• Hamilton College

College program in liberal arts for students of color; all travel, housing, and meal expenses paid by Hamilton College .

• Harvard Summer School

Program for top students; summer school courses plus variety of recreational, cultural, and athletic opportunities. Includes college selection and admissions workshops and a college fair.

• Hemispheres Program 2001

Intercultural exchange program; this year, tours of Peru .

• Hollins

Summer programs for young women who are going to be juniors or seniors in high school; writing, psychology, photography, science, leadership.

• Howard University 2000 Summer Actuarial Program

A three-week program for high-mathematics-achieving minority high school juniors.

• Johns Hopkins University Pre-College Programs

Summer classes in medical science, American government/pre-law, international relations, computer applications, space science, English, more. Also an intensive English language program.

• Junior Statesman Summer School

Georgetown , Princeton , Northwestern, Stanford, and Yale campuses host sessions for outstanding high school students to learn more about government.

• Junior Statesmen Symposia on Leadership and Politics

Summer programs in politics and government for young leaders at University of Texas , USC, Ohio STate , U. of Washington , UC Davis, and Princeton

• Landmark Summer Service Opportunity

Summer service opportunities throughout the U.S. for students aged 14 1/2 up. Two-week programs. Primarily manual labor!

• Lawrence Hall of Science Residential Science and Research Camps

Two residential programs: Marine Biology Research Camp at Bodega Marine Lab and Wildlife Biology Research Camp at Sagehen Research Station

• LEAD (Leadership Education and Development)

For minority students who are interested in careers in business. Institutes take place on college campuses throughout the U.S.

• Leysin American School in Switzerland

Summer in Switzerland ; academic enrichment, languages, theater, creative arts, sports, excursions.

• Media Workshops (UCLA)

Workshops for students interested in motion pictures, television, journalism, music/records, and the Internet.

• Miami University of Ohio : Junior Scholars Program

College courses, plus recreation, seminars, and social events.

• Mount Holyoke College Summer Math

A six-week math program for young women, including sports, writing, and arts.

• Musiker Tours

Active teen tours in the U.S. (including Alaska and Hawaii ), Canada , Mexico , and Europe .

• National College Guidance Council

A program to assist high school students in selecting and gaining admission to the colleges of their choice.

• National Institutes of Health Research Opportunities

Internship opportunities in science. http:/www.training.nih.gov/student/sip/catalog/index.asp

• Neighbors Abroad

Summer exchange programs to Mexico , the Netherlands , Sweden , or France .

• Northfield Mount Hermon Summer School

Off-campus programs to Europe and China . On-campus programs in traditional academic subjects.

• Northwestern University College Preparation Program

Intensive training in expository writing, plus Northwestern courses, and fun activities.

• Northwestern University National High School Institute

Experiential leadership activities, debate, journalism, music, media arts, theater arts.

• Oklahoma State University

John Smith's wrestling camp—14 days of running, lifting, technique, live wrestling, films, tournaments, and more.

• Oregon Tech Summer Camp

Computer camp for grades 11-12.

• Otis Summer of Art

Graphic and computer design, toy illustration and modeling, set design and architecture, digital media design, life drawing, illustration, sculpture, video.

• Overland

Hiking, mountaing biking and bicycle touring for young adults.

• Oxbridge Academic Programs

Summer academic programs in Oxford , Cambridge , and Paris .

• Oxford Advanced Studies Program

A summer study program in Oxford , England , at Magdalen College . Small seminar groups.

• Oxford Tradition

A summer program for high school students at Oxford University .

• Penn State U./American University of Paris Summer Study Programs

Summer study at Penn State (six-week college credit program or 3 1/2-week enrichment program), or Paris (five week college-credit program or three-week enrichment program).

• Phillips Exeter Academy Summer School

Opportunity to take classes that allow for immersion in many different areas of study.

• Pitzer College Language Institute

An eight-week intensive foreign language and culture program offering courses in Chinese, French, Italian, Japanese, and Spanish.

• PlanetWork Information Technology and Planetary Survival Conference

A three-day conference to explore the ways that information technology can help create a sustainable future.

• Pratt Summer in New York City

Pre-college program in art, design, and architecture.

• PROMYS (Program in Math for Young Scientists)

Sponsored by Boston University and the National Science Foundation, an intensive experience in creative math exploration for students with an exceptionally strong interest in math.

• Putney Student Travel

Adventure travel, language learning, and community service programs in several countries and the U.S.

• Rensselaer Preface Program

A two-week, expenses-paid program for academically talented high school students from disadvantaged backgrounds to explore career opportunities in engineering.

• San Jose State University

Various courses available at SJSU.

• Santa Clara University Young Scholars Program

For students who have completed their junior or senior years—courses in art history, biology, classics, history, philosophy, ceramics, music, psychology, graphic design, math, Spanish, etc.—for college credit.

• Skidmore College AP Art Program

Acceleration program in art for high school students; open to entering sophomores, juniors, and seniors.

• Smith College Summer Programs

Programs in science, engineering, and medicine for high school girls.

• St. Clare's— Oxford

Arts program in France open to high school juniors and seniors with high academic achievement.

• Stanford Summer Educational, Employment, and Athletic Programs for Youth

A variety of opportunities for students of all ages.

• Stanford U. PISCI Program

Opportunity to learn about recent developments and career options in science and math (other than medical sciences).

• Stanford University Backyard Computer Camp

Five-day camp for girls who want to learn more about computers and the computer industry.

• Stanford University Summer College for High School Students

Summer college classes for "exceptional" high school students who have completed at least their junior year.

• Stanford University Summer Sports Camp

Camps for baseball, basketball, fencing, football, golf, sailing, soccer, softball, tennis, volleyball, all-sports, and more.

• Student Safaris International

Programs to East Africa, Australia , Ecuador , Germany , and the Pacific Northwest ; cultural exchange, community service, environmental and wildlife education.

• Summer Discovery

Pre-college enrichment for high school students offered at UCLA, UC San Diego, U.C. Santa Barbara, U. of Michigan , Georgetown , U. of Vermont , and Cambridge , England . College credit, enrichment, SAT prep, community service, ESL, driver ed, tennis, golf, sports, rec.

• Summer Discovery @ UC Santa Barbara

Pre-college program for students completing 10th, 11th, and 12th grades. Variety of academic areas including anthropology, Asian-American studies, black studies, classics, communication, computer science, environmental studies, and more.

• Summer Engineering Seminar at Santa Clara University

High school students who have finished their sophomore year and who have an interest in science, math, and engineering.

• Summer Humanities Institute

An honors program for high school juniors.

• Summer Research Mentorship Program

Summer courses in anthropology, biology, biochemistry, chemistry, geology, and psychology.

• Swiss Challenge

Skiing, racing, snowboarding, hiking, climbing, windsurfing, biking, and many other sports programs available in the Swiss Alps.

• Syracuse University Summer College

Twelve six-week academic programs for high school students to earn college credits (including graduating seniors). Classes in Acting & Musical Theater, Architecture, Art & Design, Engineering & Computer Science, Fashion & Textile Design, Law, Liberal Arts, Management, and Public Comunications.

• Tufts University Summer Programs for High School Students

Academic and residential college life; variety of academic areas including international relations, foreign language, writing, critical thinking, etc.

• UC Berkeley

Space sciences laboratory and science education program.

• UC Berkeley Academic Talent Development Program

Six weeks of courses to prepare students(grades 7-11) for college-caliber classes; acceleration or enrichment.

• UC Davis Young Scholars Program

Summer enrichment opportunity; research opportunities for rising juniors and seniors interested in biological sciences while living in college dorms.

• UC Davis/National Science Foundation

Interdisciplinary summer research program in biological, agricultural, and environmental sciences.

• UC San Diego Summer Session

Courses in archaeology (field experience), marine biology, and marine science (field experience).

• UC Santa Barbara

Young performing artists program: dance, drama, voice.

• UC Santa Barbara

Over 350 courses and 14 special programs offered at UCSB.

• UC Santa Barbara Pre-College Programs

Several six-week programs: Early Start Program, Research Mentorship Program, Young Scholars Program.

• UC Santa Cruz Summer Session

Academic program for students who have completed junior year; earn college credits.

• UCLA Bruins Sports Camps

Sports programs with top coaches from across the country.

• UCLA School of the Arts and Architecture

Four different programs offered by the Department of Architecture and Urban Design at the graduate level.

• UCSD Summer School in Politics and Media

Learn about the American political process at UCSD first-hand.

• United Spirit Association

Summer camps for cheerleaders, songleaders, and pom pon teams.

• United States Air Force

Summer Scientific Seminar; chance to see life as an Air Force Cadet.

• University of Arizona Pre-College Summer of Excellence Program

Students between junior and senior year; take one or two classes and earn college credits.

• University of Colorado Summer Scholars

Social, cultural, academic, and recreational activities. Variety of academic areas.

• University of Dallas Summer Programs in Europe

Winston Churchill in England Seminar in Leadership, Thomas More in England , and Shakespeare in Italy program.

• University of Notre Dame Architecture

Career discovery program in architecture for students who have completed their sophomore, junior, or senior year by June 2001.

• University of Notre Dame Engineering

Intro to engineering for students between their junior and senior years.

• University of Oregon

Computer camp at U of O at Eugene .

• University of Oregon Summer Architectural Academy

Six-week program for students with an interest in environmental design, architecture, landscape architecture, or interior architecture.

• University of Oregon Summer Session

Short courses, workshops, seminars, institutes, and eight-week courses; no formal admission requirements.

• University of Pennsylvania

Pre-college program, summer academy in communication studies, and summer science academy.

• University of Southern California Summer Seminars

Four-week courses offered in conjunction with Johns Hopkins U. Institute for Academic Advancement of Youth.

• University of the Arts Pre-College Summer Institute

Visual and performing arts, media and communications programs for high school juniors and seniors.

• University of Wisconsin at Whitewater

A week-long world affairs seminar for high school students.

• USC School of Architecture

A one-week program and a three-week program to explore architecture.

• USC Summer Seminars for High School Students

Sample college life and earn three units of college credit; seminars in art in the context of performance, and science in the context of contemporary problem solving.

• Vanderbilt University Summer Engineering, Science, and Technology Program

Summer engineering, science, and technology for high school students.

• Where ThereBe Dragons

Rigorous adventure/exploration programs in Asia, nearly all including trekking, in China, Nepal, Laos, Thailand, Tibet, Mongolia, Vietnam, India, Bhutan, and Turkey.

• Whitman Enrichment Programs

Two-week program of SAT summer prep taking place on three college campuses ( Curry College in Boston , Villanova in Philadelphia , and CSU Long Beach).

• Woodbury University

A 2-week residential summer intensive in architecture and interior design.

• Workshops in Writing and Thinking for High School Students

Program for intellectually curious high school students to pursue a range of opportunities in fiction, nonfiction, poems, narratives, and essays.

• World Horizons

A community service program that helps inhabitants of third-world villages. May involve construction, literacy, tutoring, or senior citizens.

• Yale Summer Programs

Five-week programs in chemistry, physics, biology, math, languages, English, drama, and a variety of other subjects.

• Young Filmmakers Academy

Three different programs for early development of filmmaking talents and skills.

• Young Scholars Program

An interdisciplinary summer research program in biological agricultural, and environmental sciences.

• Young Writers at Kenyon

Intensive, two-week workshop for students who value writing.

• Youth for Understanding International Exchange

Foreign exchange student programs in Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Ecuador, Mexico, Uruguay, Venezuela, Estonia, Latvia, Hungary, Poland, Russia, Ukraine, Belgium, Czech/Slovak, France, Germany, Greece, Ireland, Italy, Netherlands, Spain, Switzerland, UK, South Africa, Denmark, Finland, Norway, Sweden, Australia, New Zealand, Japan, South Korea, Thailand.

• Youth Theology Institute: Emory University

Christian theological education program for high school juniors.