Community colleges usually have a range of summer programs for teens. Summer camps offer a selection of activities from art and sports to math and science programs. These are typically in a day camp setting and children do not stay over night. These programs tend to operate between 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Friday. Some programs offer college credit.
University summer programs offer an in-depth immersion opportunity for teens during the summer months. These include overnight stays from one day to one week and typically focus on a combination of curriculum, intermural sports, residential and dorm introductions and are taught by university faculty. This gives a student a preview of what life is like on a university campus.
Summer travel abroad programs for teens offer foreign language immersion studies and some give college credit for these programs. These programs usually consist of a immersion into the culture through language studies and tours.