Summer Academy is one of two different Next Generation Scholars summer programs. Summer Academy is a full time, five week intensive summer program for middle and high school students.

The 2018 Summer Academy begins on June 25th and ends on July 27th. Classes meet from 9:00 AM-3:15 PM, Monday-Friday.

Cost of program is free to low-income students. This includes all classes, class materials, lunch and outings. There is a $40 material fee. Qualification for full scholarship to this program is determined by information provided in the application.
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​This program is located on the Branson campus in Ross, CA. Next Generation Scholars Summer Academy is a full college preparatory, academic experience with 30+ academic classes to choose from as well as additional elective classes in the arts, sports and leadership. Summer Academy teachers hail from the best colleges across the country and undergo a highly competitive selection process to have the honor to teach our scholars.They are passionate about their fields of study with a majority of them risen out of poverty to become the first in their families to attain a college education.

MIDDLE SCHOOL CLASSES:

  • Shakespeare's Macbeth
  • Writing for High School
  • Biology
  • Soil Science
  • Pre-Algebra, Algebra or  ​Geometry
  • Xicanx Studies

HIGH SCHOOL CLASSES:
  • Origins of the “Other” in Contemporary Literature
  • Race and Representation in Film
  • Algebra, Geometry, Algebra II, Pre-Calculus, Calculus
  • Neuroscience
  • Biochemistry
  • Environmental Science​
  • ​The Personal Essay for College Applications
  • SAT/ACT Prep
  • Bioethics
  • The Trap of Criminal (In)Justice
  • Senior Seminar
  • The History of Social Justice in America
  • Java Script

All students also engage a rigorous course load of enrichment classes that includes:
  • Speak Truth to Power: Public Speaking for Change
  • Art Work: Visual Art for Social Justice
  • Community Uplift: Leadership Training for Change in Our Communities
  • College Advisory: Social and Emotional Skill Building for Success in College
  • Study Skills
  • Cooking for College
  • Sports
  • Folklorico
Admission to the 2018 Summer Academy is by application only. APPLICATIONS ARE DUE APRIL 1,2018 BY 12:00 PM. 

Please fill out the application below, and drop it off at the Next Generation Scholars office or email a scanned copy to llesica@nextgenerationscholars.org.
Summer Academy Application (English)
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Summer Academy Application (Spanish)
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