Summer Youth Academies

Program Overview

Summer Youth Academies

Overview

Our academies offer an exciting opportunity for students in 7th to 12th grades to explore a variety of subjects, preview college through academic, hands-on career exploration, and interactive projects and coaching.

Our academy students will:

  • Explore educational and career opportunities in various fields
  • Discover new academic and creative challenges in topics not always available in regular school
  • Work with other students on real-world projects
  • Get a preview of college
  • Learn from Sacramento State professors, community college faculty, area public and private school teachers and industry professionals

Summer Youth Academies for 7th-10th graders and 9th-12th graders are led by campus faculty and industry experts in a variety of 22 disciplines including Computer Science, Engineering, Public Safety, Arts, Business, and more.

Benefits

  • Discover new academic and creative challenges in topics not always available in regular school and the chance to explore potential college majors and career paths.
  • Learn from university professors, community college faculty and industry professionals.
  • Make new friends, gain self-confidence and improve social skills by meeting new intellectual peers from the Sacramento region.

Audience

Academies are open to any student entering 7th-12th grades in the fall.

Structure

Summer Youth Academies are offered on weekdays during June and July.