Profiles
Summer Programs
Discover some of our summer offerings! The programs listed below are a sampling of the summer programs hosted at Vanderbilt University.
SUmmer Discovery
Summer Discovery at Vanderbilt provides students with hands-on experiences, a taste of college-level education, and a glimpse of their potential future.
Students have the opportunity to explore a diverse range of immersive academics across business, leadership & entrepreneurship, medicine & health sciences, humanities, and more.
Envision (National Youth Leadership Forum)
NYLF Pathways to STEM is a unique learning experience for bright, forward-thinking elementary school students who will evolve into next generation innovators, engineers, doctors, software developers, and scientists.
Students learn by doing during hands-on simulations and workshops with like-minded peers. They also have the opportunity to choose the experience that is best suited for them by selecting either the six-day Residential or the five-day Day program.
iD Tech
iD Tech hosts both online and in-person summer technology courses for children aged 7 to 19. These courses include coding, robotics, game design and more. As of 2023, iD Tech have enrolled 50,000 students have expanded internationally, spreading their Silicon Valley startup culture around the world and online.
Owen Accelerator Program
The Accelerator Summer Business Immersion is a three week in person program designed to help undergraduate students or recent grads learn business by doing business. Taught by Vanderbilt faculty and practitioners, the program combines teaching, coaching and real consulting projects for real businesses to expand the student’s future career potential.
Lavner Tech Revolution
Camp Tech Revolution offers some of the world’s best STEM for kids and teens. This summer, Camp Tech Revolution held at Vanderbilt University will feature 40+ weekly STEM camps from June 2nd to July 18th. Each camp is filled with experiential, hands-on learning, collaboration, excitement, and tons of fun. Camp Tech Revolution’s proprietary curricula is designed for beginner, intermediate, and advanced campers in all age groups, so campers can progress each week. With a staff-to-camper ratio of approximately 1:4 to 1:8, Camp Tech Revolution offers the premier summer camp experience for ages 6-14. Join Camp Tech Revolution for weekly camps in Robotics, Coding, Minecraft, Roblox, YouTube Video Production, Spy Tech, Space, 3D Printing, Filmmaking, Graphic Design and much more. Camp starts at $649/wk before discounts. Regular camp hours are Monday to Friday, 9am-3pm. Early Arrival is available from 8-9am and extended day is available from 3-5:45pm. Camp Tech Revolution is powered by Lavner Education. Enroll today for the experience of a lifetime!
Aspirnaut
Aspirnaut™ is a K-20 STEM Pipeline for Diversity with the goal of increasing the numbers and diversity of the STEM workforce. The Aspirnaut™ Summer Research Internships are 10-week hands-on and mentored laboratory experiences for high school and undergraduate students interested in a career in STEM. Participants undergo an intense research experience including crafting questions and designing experiments and developing professional skills.
Programs for Talented Youth
Programs for Talented Youth is dedicated to aiding parents and families of academically advanced and high-achieving students as they foster the talents and abilities of their children. We offer parent support groups to help parents better understand and deal with the unique social, emotional, and cognitive needs of gifted students.
Nashville skating academy
The Nashville Skating Academy offers a unique intensive summer training program for skaters all over the country. The program offers a large variety of flexible schedules on/off ice classes and three levels of training groups.
Youth About Business
Youth About Business summer programming consists of three levels of participation: Business Economy of America (orientation and training), Summer Business Camp (a merger & acquisitions simulation camp), and Championship Camp. After each camp, by successfully demonstrating knowledge acquired and excelling in a merger and acquisition competition, students can advance to the next level.
Blair Youth Orchestra Camp
Blair Academy at Vanderbilt is thrilled to announce an exciting new chamber and orchestral training experience for precollegiate students! Led by the faculty of the Blair School of Music at Vanderbilt University, this five-day program provides an experience tailored for the most talented young musicians.
Outset
Outset is a pre-college academic summer camp for high schoolers interested in medicine. This program is geared for 9th-12th grade students interested in medicine or healthcare careers.
ACM Lifting Lives Music Camp
The ACM Lifting Lives Music Camp is a week-long residential camp designed for people with Williams syndrome who are at least 18 years old. Fun, Musical Experience Also Focuses on Social Skills and Independence. Campers celebrate music by participating in a songwriting workshop, recording session, songwriter’s night, and a live performance on the stage of the Grand Ole Opry.
Vanderbilt summer academy
The Vanderbilt Summer Academy provides accelerated summer courses for gifted and high-ability students from rising grades 7-12. Courses which are taught by the wealth of faculty and scholars here in the Vanderbilt University and Nashville community, are designed to be challenging, wide-ranging and interdisciplinary.
Foundations for Teaching Economics
Participants will acquire a deep understanding of the economic and leadership principles that underpin the ‘economic way of thinking,’ enabling them to apply these concepts to both everyday decisions and those made by corporate and government leaders. This course introduces economic concepts, reasoning, and leadership theory. In a world with complex public policy challenges, preparing the next generation of leaders is crucial for future prosperity.