Academic Programs

Centenary Summer Scholars gives rising 8th–12th grade students the opportunity to immerse themselves in one course of study for a full week. Students may sign up for multiple sessions, choosing a different course each session; students may also benefit from multiple weeks in the same course.

Each curriculum is designed around student involvement. Teachers incorporate students' needs and interests into the lessons so that each class becomes a unique exploration. All courses are hands-on and project-based. In all courses, students practice the critical skills of collaboration, critique, project planning and presentation.

As our program continues to mature, our student feedback has been incorporated to maximize the academic achievement and socialization factors for each student.  What this means is that our program is fulfilling on a number of levels.  What it really means is that whichever class a student picks, understand we have gone to great lengths to ensure it is going to be fun, rewarding, intensive, hands-on... awesome.

Academic Tracks

Please note: in three courses – Fashion Design, Television Production, and HTML, Flash & Game Design – we offer a different focus each week. These are highlighted in the descriptions.  We endeavor to do all trips and other activities mentioned but like everyone are limited by the vagaries of weather or unforeseen occurrences which may cause us to change or cancel any of the planned activities without notice.

Sample Daily Schedule

Day students stay until 8pm on the opening Sunday and through the week stay until 7pm.  As always, lunch and dinner for day students (in our fantastic dining hall) is included in the price of tuition!

Wednesday is our new day trip to NYC, and Friday night is our Dance.  Day students get to stay late on Friday nifght to attend the dance.

Saturday morning we have a closing ceremony, where the students present their work and discuss their experience. This ceremony is Saturdays from 9:30 to 11 and is open to all students and their families.