Pre-College Online Academies
Presented and delivered by GLA's sister organization, Summer Springboard
Choose Your Own Online Adventure
Pre-College Programs. Two Options to Choose From.
We offer two pre-college online academies for college-bound teens through Summer Springboard.
Trying to figure out your college major? Check out the Pre-College Exploration Academy.
Already know your academic passion and want to dive in deeper? Consider registering for the Summer Immersion Academy.
All classes will be facilitated in real-time by expert instructors and be held via Zoom. Upon completion of the online academy, students will receive a Certificate of Completion from Summer Springboard.
Global Leadership Adventures shares a founder with our sister organization, Summer Springboard. We’re both part of Terra Education, collaborate frequently, and share a goal of providing meaningful experiential and educational experiences for teens.
Pre-College Exploration Academy
Find Your Major.
The Pre-College Exploration Academy is a series of 4 interactive online workshops offered throughout the year with some of our top instructors from Harvard, MIT, Facebook, McKinsey, and other institutions.
This is a great option for students who want to explore different academic majors.
Program Details:
- $795 tuition fee
- 9:00am PT / 12:00pm ET
- For students completing grades 9-12
This academy meets for 4 sessions lasting 3 hours each. Each session is limited to 35 students per track.
Program Dates:
October 17-18 & 24-25, 2020
January 23-24 & 30-31, 2021
April 10-11 & 17-18, 2021
June 12-13 & 19-20, 2021
June 14-June 17, 2021
Here are the available tracks
and a select few of the distinguished instructors:
Medicine & Healthcare Track
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Emergency Medicine: Dr. Craig Kutz, UC San Diego
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Psychology: Adam Morris, Harvard University
Business & Law Track
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Entrepreneurship: Dr. Michellana Jester, MIT
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Law: George Muksian, Wesleyan University
Engineering & Innovation Track
Distinguished Instructors:
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Engineering: Dr. Reza Alam, UC Berkeley
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Computer Science: Dr. Sean Choi, Facebook
Interested in the Pre-College Exploration Academy?
Summer Immersion Academy
Dive Into Your Academic Interest.
The Summer Immersion Academy is a two week deep dive into one subject area. Discover your academic passions with a real-world professional, engage in interactive online learning, and learn about career paths for this major.
This online option is perfect for students who want to gain deeper insight into a specific major and career advice from experts in the field.
Program Details:
- $1,495 tuition fee
- 9:00am PT / 12:00pm ET
- For students completing grades 9-12
This two-week online academy meets daily for 3 hours. Each session is limited to 35 students per track.
Program Dates:
Late June:
June 27-July 9, 2021
Early July:
July 11-July 23, 2021
Late July:
July 25-August 6, 2021
