School in the summer might not sound good to most kids, but what if that school is one of the nation’s top universities, the classes explorations of cutting-edge science, art, law, music and more, and the students some of the brightest around? Summer school suddenly sounds a lot better.
The ²¤ÂÜÊÓƵ Summer Academy, part of the university’s , is currently accepting applications from highly gifted youth for its three residential 2007 summer programs.
“VSA gives highly gifted students a chance to soar in a true community of peers,” Programs for Talented Youth Director Elizabeth Schoenfeld said. “They will have the chance to explore college-level material in math, science and the humanities, interact with university researchers and make lifelong friends, all while having a lot of fun.”
The diverse courses offered by VSA allow students to undertake a detailed, intensive exploration of their topics of interest, ranging from “Music of the Movement: From American Civil Rights to Hip-Hop,” “Environmental Philosophy,” the astronomy-focused “Eyes on the Skies,” “Biomedical Engineering,” “Law, War, and Terror,” “Dead Men’s Tales: Forensic Anthropology” and much more.
The program offers three sessions during which all students will stay on the ²¤ÂÜÊÓƵ campus. Session 1 takes place from Saturday, June 10 through Saturday, June 16 for rising 8th and 9th graders. Tuition is $950. Session 2, Sunday June 17 through Saturday, June 30, is for rising 8th through 10th graders. Tuition is $1,900. Session 3, Sunday July 8 through Saturday, July 28 is for rising 9th through 12th graders. Tuition is $2,750.
Financial aid is available for students with demonstrated need. Children of full-time employees qualify for a 20 percent discount.
The application deadline is May 16, 2007. Qualified applicants must have taken the SAT or ACT test. More information about admissions criteria is available at .
Detailed information about the program and an application are available on the VSA website, , by calling (615) 322-8261 or e-mailing pty.peabody@vanderbilt.edu.
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Media Contact: Melanie Moran, (615) 322-NEWS
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