Columbia Pre-College Programs - NYC Residential Summer
Pre-college academic programs for high school students on Columbia University's campus in NYC.
▌ Editor's read The Columbia Pre-College NYC Residential Summer program is offered by Columbia University's School of Professional Studies, indicating a university-owned and operated program. The website states the program has been running for over 30 years, demonstrating longevity. It is an overnight program, with students residing in university dorms and experiencing campus life. The program explicitly mentions a staff-to-student ratio of 1:10 and states that all staff undergo background checks. Social media handles for Columbia SPS (@columbiasps on Instagram and ColumbiaSPS on Facebook) are active and promote various university programs, including pre-college. The program emphasizes academic rigor, offering courses taught by Columbia faculty and instructors, and includes activities designed for college readiness.
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Since 199630+ years operating
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University programRun by an academic institution
Who thrives here Ages 15–18
Columbia Pre-College Programs - NYC Residential Summer 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
- 1996 (30 years)
- Operator
- University program
- Staff-to-camper ratio
- Published by camp see camp site →
Details
- Category: Academic
- Ages: 15–18
- Address: Columbia University, New York, NY 10027
- Phone: 212-854-9622
- Email: [email protected]
- Cost notes: USD, $12,837 per 3-week session plus $80 application fee
Logistics
- Lunch provided: Yes
- Transportation: No
- Financial aid: No
- Setting: indoor
Frequently asked about Columbia Pre-College Programs - NYC Residential Summer
- What ages does Columbia Pre-College Programs - NYC Residential Summer accept?
- Columbia Pre-College Programs - NYC Residential Summer is open to children ages 15–18. 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.
- How much does Columbia Pre-College Programs - NYC Residential Summer cost?
- Columbia Pre-College Programs - NYC Residential Summer publishes $4,279/week for the standard session. That sits 152% above the $1,700 median for academic camps in New York — typical for specialty programs with smaller groups or premium facilities. USD, $12,837 per 3-week session plus $80 application fee Final cost depends on session length, sibling discounts, and whether extended care is added on.
- Who runs Columbia Pre-College Programs - NYC Residential Summer?
- Columbia Pre-College Programs - NYC Residential Summer is operated by a university program, with 30 years of operating history. The operator type matters for tuition policy (refunds, financial aid eligibility) and for what kind of staff training pipeline the camp uses.
- Does Columbia Pre-College Programs - NYC Residential Summer provide lunch?
- Yes — Columbia Pre-College Programs - NYC Residential Summer 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 Columbia Pre-College Programs - NYC Residential Summer compare to other academic camps in New York?
- Columbia Pre-College Programs - NYC Residential Summer is one of 14 academic camps in New York 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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