From nationally recognized attorneys and prosecutors to politicians and judges, many of the nation's lawmakers and legal experts received their education at Georgetown. As a student in the Law Academy, you will follow in the footsteps of these distinguished legal professionals and explore your passion for the law with expert faculty, enthusiastic mentors, and talented peers who share your interests.

Non-credit

Residential

Commuter

Accepts International Students

Financial Aid

Through lectures, guest speakers, and discussion sections, our program offers not only an introduction to jurisprudence but also a look at how laws are adjudicated and administered. You’ll examine the most controversial issues of our day and explore how America's legal institutions change as popular values, standards, and perspectives evolve. You will also learn from Georgetown University faculty and other legal experts, and get a chance to sample the Georgetown undergraduate experience.
How You'll Benefit:
- Interact with legal policy professionals and faculty;
- Gain hands-on legal experience through participation in mock trials, where you will serve as lawyers in a hypothetical criminal case; - Examine the most pressing legal issues of the day;
- Receive a Certificate of Participation upon successful completion.

Program Format & Subject Areas
As a student in the Law Academy, you'll spend your day immersed in a blend of lectures, activities, and group discussions. Throughout the week, you'll have the opportunity to explore the following subject areas:
- Punishment for minors vs. adults
- Victim rights vs. prisoner rights
- Arrests and sentencing
- Constitutional law and interpretation
- The jury system
- Criminal justice debates
- Careers in the law.

As a student in the Georgetown Summer Academy, you'll spend your day immersed in a blend of lectures, activities, and group discussions. At Georgetown, the summer experience expands far beyond the classroom walls. Our Summer High School Programs are designed to reflect the college experience, and as such, we offer our students optional activities to enjoy during their free time.

Outside of class, you can choose from a wide range of daily activities to participate in, or opt for unstructured time where you can venture out and explore the city or stay in and catch up on your summer reading.

Regardless of how you choose to spend your free time, we’ll always have a variety of planned activities to give you the freedom to make each day different—and tailored to fit your interests.

Events & Activities
While many of our activities and events are open to all Summer High School students, some of our offerings (such as our off-site trips) are only available to students participating in the two-, three-, and five-week programs. If you are in a two-, three-, or five-week program and have decided to commute daily to Georgetown, you’ll still have the same access to student life activities as residential students. Activities are subject to vary from year to year.

Mini Courses
Looking to get even more out of your Georgetown experience? Sign up for a Mini Course! Available to any interested high school students, no need to apply. Mini Courses are designed to give you a taste of Georgetown and a leg up as you prepare for college and beyond.

SAT/ACT Mini Course

This course will introduce you to test-taking techniques, time-management strategies, and critical reading methods that are central to mastering the SAT and ACT tests. You’ll complete a full-length diagnostic SAT or ACT test, after which you’ll receive an individualized, comprehensive analysis of your results.

College Essay-Writing Mini Course

This course will expose you to the organization, content, and grammar that make for successful college essays. You’ll have the opportunity to review sample essays, brainstorm ideas for topics, develop a comprehensive outline, and write a complete college personal statement essay.

Law Academy

Jun 09 - Jun 15

1 week

Commuter

2500 USD

Law Academy

Jun 09 - Jun 15

1 week

Residential

3225 USD

Tuition & Fees
Application fee (non-refundable): $50
Fee is waived for all applications received by the Early Bird Deadline: January 31
Tuition:
Residential (includes housing and meals): $3,225
Commuter: $2,500
Health insurance fee (international students only): $40
Meal plan (optional): Determined by plan selected, purchased directly from Georgetown Dining.

Financial Aid

A limited number of scholarship awards are available to students who demonstrate financial need. Only students who have been admitted to our summer programs (College Credit Course or Non-Credit Academies) are eligible to apply. Scholarship awards are strictly for tuition and do not apply to other fees.