Stanford Summer Institutes - The Nature of Evil
An intensive academic program for high school students exploring philosophical and psychological aspects of evil.
▌ Editor's read The Stanford University Summer Institutes website loads as a legitimate academic program for high school students. While "The Nature of Evil" is a specific course offered, the website covers the broader Summer Institutes. The program is owned and operated by Stanford University, indicating a university owner type. The website mentions that all staff undergo background checks. The program is primarily overnight, with students residing on campus. Social media handles found are @stanfordspcs for Instagram and StanfordSPCS for Facebook. Google reviews for 'Stanford Summer Institutes' show a 4.4-star rating from 135 reviews, with common themes praising the academic rigor and campus experience. The program is not listed in the ACA directory. The website does not specify a staff-to-student ratio or the founder's name, but it highlights the involvement of Stanford faculty and instructors.
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University programRun by an academic institution
Who thrives here Ages 14–17
Stanford Summer Institutes - The Nature of Evil serves high-school campers, which means the program is competing against summer jobs, college visits, internships, and residential overnight options. The case for a day camp at this age is usually a CIT (counselor-in-training) track, deep specialization in academic, or a portfolio item parents and kids both value. Programs that don't articulate one of those three usually lose this age band by 9th grade.
Facts & Credentials
- Program type
- Overnight camp
- ACA accredited
- Not verified
- Established
- Not listed
- Operator
- University program
- Staff-to-camper ratio
- Not listed
Details
- Category: Academic
- Ages: 14–17
- Address: Stanford University, Stanford, CA 94305
- Phone: 650-723-4151
- Email: [email protected]
Logistics
- Lunch provided: Yes
- Transportation: No
- Financial aid: No
- Setting: indoor
Frequently asked about Stanford Summer Institutes - The Nature of Evil
- What ages does Stanford Summer Institutes - The Nature of Evil accept?
- Stanford Summer Institutes - The Nature of Evil is open to children ages 14–17. Camps publish their own age cutoffs, and some run mixed-age groups internally; check the registration page for that summer's grouping if your child sits at a boundary.
- Who runs Stanford Summer Institutes - The Nature of Evil?
- Stanford Summer Institutes - The Nature of Evil is operated by a university program. The operator type matters for tuition policy (refunds, financial aid eligibility) and for what kind of staff training pipeline the camp uses.
- Does Stanford Summer Institutes - The Nature of Evil provide lunch?
- Yes — Stanford Summer Institutes - The Nature of Evil includes lunch in the program. Confirm whether it's a hot lunch, cold lunch, or a snack-plus-bring-your-own setup, and ask about allergy accommodations if relevant.
- How does Stanford Summer Institutes - The Nature of Evil compare to other academic camps in Stanford?
- Stanford Summer Institutes - The Nature of Evil is one of 54 academic camps in Stanford that overlap its age range. The differentiation between options usually comes down to four factors: weekly price, day length, indoor/outdoor balance, and group size. Browse same-city alternatives in the directory to compare side by side.
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