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A commuter program for current 5th, 6th, 7th, and 8th grade students in the St. Louis area. Our Middle School Summer Challenge program is designed to expand students' critical thinking skills in an exciting and innovative environment.
Non-credit
Commuter
Financial Aid
Application fee waiver
Students participate in an arts and humanities themed course, leadership and team building activities, and a STEM course creating a well-rounded summer experience. This program is noncredit.
This program is ideal for students looking to build a strong academic foundation and engage with peers from across the St. Louis area.
Middle School Summer Challenge participants commute to campus. We provide a daily schedule that includes classes, lunch, and social activities. Students are supervised at all times by our dedicated program staff.
Middle School Summer Challenge is designed to expand on students' current knowledge and challenge them to explore further topics that interest them. 2024 program details coming soon!
To be eligible for Middle School Summer Challenge students should:
- Be a current fifth-, sixth-, seventh-, or eighth-grade student from the St. Louis area during the 2023-2024 academic school year.
We are looking for mature, academically motivated students. Students who are collaborative, intellectually curious, and creative thinkers thrive in our program.
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We review applications on a rolling basis until spaces are filled. Students and families interested in applying should submit an application, copy of their current grade report, contact for a teacher recommender, and signed parent liability waiver and release to our office no later than April 1, 2024. Once the application is reviewed, an admission decision will be sent along with directions on submitting your program fee due no later than May 3, 2024.
Space is limited, so we encourage families not to wait until the deadline to apply.
Jun 17 - Jun 21
1 week
Commuter
Jun 24 - Jun 28
1 week
Commuter
The 2024 program fee for Middle School Summer Challenge is $785. The program fee includes all activities, course materials, and boxed lunch with snack.
Financial Aid
Need-based Scholarships
We do offer need-based scholarship assistance for all of our programs. In order to be considered for a need-based scholarship, we must receive a completed application for scholarship assistance. Please note that our pre-college programs are not eligible for aid through the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). Scholarships are determined based on family income. There are no income cut-offs for scholarship assistance; all students are welcome and encouraged to apply. Scholarships typically start at $100. Full scholarships are available.
Scholarships do not cover travel to and from campus, personal expenses, or other expenses related to online course work including computers or WiFi access. Scholarship awards are non-transferable between pre-college programs.
Children of Washington University employees and returning students are eligible for a 10% discount.
Application Fee Waiver Request
We are happy to waive our application fee for high school summer residential programs when it presents a financial hardship. If you do qualify, simply indicate so on your program application.
Recent Grades Report
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