Summer Programs for Rising 8th Graders

The summer before 8th grade is the perfect time for students to start exploring their interests and taking their extracurricular pursuits to the next level. As you plan out your rising 8th grader’s upcoming break, specialized summer programs can be a great way to set up your student for an enriching and epic experience.

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Here is a short curated list of stand-out summer programs across academic and enrichment areas tailored specially for students entering 8th grade. This list is just a small taste of the over 1,000 programs you can find on our Summer MatchPoint page. Or let our AI Guru suggest some other great opportunities!


Medicine, STEM, Arts, Writing, Business, Law, Etc.


Oxbridge Academic Program: The Cambridge Prep Experience: Medical Science, Business, Psychology, Espionage, or Law (Abroad Option)


Summer Discovery Middle School Enrichment Program at Georgetown University: Multi: Arts, STEM, Computer Science, Writing, Law, Medicine, International Relations, etc.


Vanderbilt University Career Connections at SAVY: Multi: Psychology, Writing, Environmental, etc.


Tufts Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine AVM Middle School Program: Pre-Vet


Summer Institute for the Gifted at UCLA: Money Matters, Psychology, Math, AI, Robotics Options


Interlochen Arts Camp: Creative Arts, Creative Writing, Screenwriting, Performance


University of Georgia Center for Continuing Education Creative Writing Workshop: Writing (for 13+)


Explo 360 or Explo Medical Specialties Focus Program: General interest & healthcare fields


Texas-Based Programs


Austin Public Library Creative Writing Camp 


University of Texas UTeach Outreach: Physics and Math Camp


TAMU AgriLife Extension Vet Summer Programs


Travel Programs


Putney Student Travel


Rustic Pathways


ActionQuest


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