The Crimson Summer Academy offers a unique three-year immersive experience on Harvard's campus with sustained support and mentoring from Harvard undergraduates, culminating in a college scholarship.
The Crimson Summer Academy (CSA) is a rigorous three-year residential college-access program for high-achieving public high school students from Boston, Cambridge, and Somerville. Each summer, cohorts of 30-40 students, known as "Crimson Scholars," live on Harvard's Cambridge campus from Sunday evenings through Friday afternoons, engaging in a stimulating mix of classes, projects, and cultural activities. The curriculum focuses on interdisciplinary learning, encouraging deep thinking about the world and students' ability to impact the future. Courses include writing and speaking, quantitative reasoning, and a science and technology sequence with a focus on data analysis and the scientific method. Students also participate in career exploration fieldwork, college and career planning, study skills, and financial literacy workshops. The program emphasizes small group instruction, sustained support, and close mentoring relationships with Harvard undergraduates to prepare students for success in challenging four-year colleges and universities. Upon successful completion of the three-year program, Crimson Scholars are awarded a $3,000 scholarship for use at the college or university of their choice.
Crimson Scholars live on Harvard's Cambridge campus from Sunday evenings through Friday afternoons, participating in a rigorous curriculum that includes classes, projects, and cultural activities.
The program is best for high-achieving public school students in ninth grade from Boston, Cambridge, or Somerville who demonstrate high academic potential and are preparing for admission to challenging four-year colleges and universities.
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