Career and Pre-College Opportunities
Pre-College Programs are incredible opportunities for students to experience residential college life and possibly earn college credit. Opportunities range from taking an English class to Acting to Archaeology. In addition to Pre-College programs, many schools and companies offer summer programs, career exploration and leadership experiences. These programs are an exciting opportunity to explore potential career paths and/or make connections for later in life. Note that this is not an exhaustive list and we will be updating the list as new opportunities arise.
opportunities With Colleges:
Mizzou School of Journalism Opportunities - The Missouri School of Journalism offers enrichment programs for high school students who want to learn more about journalism and strategic communication. Whether it is attending one of three summer high school workshops or providing online teaching resources for high school teachers, the School is committed to helping high school students explore the field of journalism and strategic communication, build skills and get a better understanding of the field of journalism.
Mizzou Mini Medical School - The University of Missouri - School of Medicine offers an exciting and informative summer experience for high school students interested in a career in medicine. MU’s High School Mini Medical School is a one-week program that gives students a preview of life as an MU medical student.
Mizzou Advanced Veterinary Academy - Are You Interested in a Career in Veterinary Medicine? The Advanced Veterinary Academy (AVA) at the University of Missouri College of Veterinary Medicine is a summer program for high school students interested in studying veterinary medicine. Through a series of lectures, labs and related activities, the three-day academy presents participants with a peek at the life of a veterinary student.
Washington University - Summer Experiences at Washington University provide academically talented students the perfect opportunity to challenge themselves in a supportive and encouraging atmosphere.
SLU K-12 Camps and Academies - We offer more than 60 camps and academies for pre-K through high school-aged students, nearly 500 college credit courses, host a variety of international immersion programs, deliver workshops for adult learners and serve as a destination for numerous conferences and events. From Engineering to Soccer to Theater to Healthcare, SLU has it all.
BESt Pharmacy Summer Institute - Pharmacy Summer Institute is a collaboration between Barnes-Jewish Hospital, Express Scripts, Inc. and St. Louis College of Pharmacy. The mission of the BESt Pharmacy Summer Institute is to expose and prepare local multicultural students for a future career in healthcare, with an emphasis in pharmacy.
Missouri S&T Camps - Join scientific innovators for an exciting summer on the Missouri S&T campus. Our camps are all about discovering and exploring what it takes to have a future career in the business, science, communication, math, technology, and engineering fields. Campers have the opportunity to learn about explosives, tour a nuclear reactor, explore diverse engineering careers, create art, serve as environmentalists, travel to the edge of space, and prepare to become future STEM leaders.
UMKC - Pharmacy Camp
UMSL Pre-Collegiate Programs - UMSL has a variety of summer programs!
University of Arkansas Engineering Summer Academy - The Engineering Summer Academy (ESA) is a one-week residential engineering academy for students who have recently completed 9th, 10th, or 11th grade. This intensive summer academy provides students with the opportunity for in-depth exploration into a concept that crosses engineering disciplines.
John Carroll University - Young Writer's Workshop weeklong camp in July!
University of Notre Dame Summer Scholars
University of Notre Dame Leadership Seminars
Case Western Reserve Pre College Programs
Loyola Chicago Pre-College Summer Programs
Murray State University's Commonwealth Honors Academy
Truman University ATSU-Healthcare Academy
Georgetown University - Law, Medicine, Political Science, Business and more!
Benedictine Catholic Youth Conference - Catholic Youth Conference
OPPORTUNITIES with Local STL Businesses:
Volunteer Programs (Nature, Outdoor, Biology)
Ranken Jordan - As a pediatric bridge hospital, Ranken Jordan helps kids from birth to 21 who are well enough to leave a traditional hospital but still need help before they go home. Located in the heart of the Midwest, we specialize in caring for children and families with the most complex conditions, illnesses and injuries and bridge the gap between hospital and home.
BJC Career Exploration - BJC School Outreach and Youth Development works closely with experts at BJC member hospitals, Washington University School of Medicine, the Goldfarb School of Nursing at Barnes-Jewish College and the St. Louis College of Pharmacy. Human Resources (HR) is an integral part of career exploration programs as HR professionals discuss health care career options and the future of the healthcare industry.
Exploring - Exploring is a career exploration program for students 14-20 years old. Exploring pairs students directly with local companies and organizations for career exploration. Youth participate in unique, real-life opportunities to experience various career fields.
St. Louis Zoo Volunteer Opportunities
St. Louis CAPS - Students have the opportunity to gain real-world, hands-on work experience in professional work environments that relate to their academic and career interests, and prepares them for future jobs.
Bank of America Student Leaders Program/Paid Internship - Through our Student Leaders® program, we annually connect more than 300 community-minded high school juniors and seniors from nearly 100 communities to employment, skills development and service.
Music, Film and ART Opportunities:
University of Tulsa - Film Making Camp
UMSL Music Camps - This summer, UMSL is proud to offer three camps for student musicians: a Jazz camp; a Summer Keyboard Camp; Acappellooza Summer; and a String Orchestra Camp!
School of the Art Institute of Chicago Summer Programs
St. Louis ArtWorks Summer Program
Ringling College of Art and Design - PreCollege is immersive, rigorous, and FUN. All students are enrolled in a full-time program of immersions in the majors as well as courses in art and design fundamentals. Expect to experiment, take risks, push yourself and make mistakes. You will strengthen your ability to think critically and creatively.