Pre-College Programs

Barnard College offers a variety of opportunities throughout the year to enrich your academic experience and get a head start on college in the world’s greatest city. 

Our Programs

• SUMMER PROGRAMS: Whether you want to immerse yourself into life as a college student in our Summer in the City program, sample a course during our Liberal Arts Intensive, focus on performance and theory during Dance in the City,  hone your leadership skills with the Young Women’s Leadership Institute, dive into the sciences during the Summer Science Seminar, or build up your brand with Entrepreneurs in Training, Barnard is the place to be this summer.   

NEW THIS YEAR: Summer Science Seminar and Entrepreneurs in Training!

• SATURDAY SCIENCE SEMINARS, or S-Cubed, brings together 11th grade girls who exhibit strong academic ability and enthusiasm for sciences at the college level over the course of five Saturdays in the Spring. Taught by renowned Barnard faculty, this program covers different scientific disciplines in interactive, challenging and lively classes. 
• COLLEGE PLANNING DAY is an opportunity for juniors to get a jump start on finding a good college fit and presenting your best in college applications. In one afternoon, learn about college life from a diverse panel of Barnard students, and then attend your choice of two workshops presented by admissions officers while family members learn about financing their child’s college education.
• STEP is a New York State Department of Education initiative designed to provide services to students from underrepresented populations or economically disadvantaged backgrounds seeking careers in the sciences, mathematics and technological fields, and the licensed professions.