Summer Academy at Vanderbilt for the Young
academicResearch-based programs that give curious, motivated students the chance to explore ideas, work with expert mentors, and grow academically in ways that feel both challenging and exciting. You may chec...
Research-based programs that give curious, motivated students the chance to explore ideas, work with expert mentors, and grow academically in ways that feel both challenging and exciting. You may check more info here: https://pty.vanderbilt.edu/savy-2026-courses/ Each SAVY summer day runs from 8:30 AM to 3:30 PM with one snack provided. Students must bring a nut-free lunch with them, lunch is not included. Summer tuition is $625 per session. There is a $50 nonrefundable application fee. Students may apply for multiple sessions with the $50 non-refundable application fee. Please note that typically students are strongly encouraged to attend no more than 4 sessions each summer.Additional Information
🍴 Lunch
Students must bring a nut-free lunch with them, lunch is not included.
ℹ️ Additional Details
There is a $50 nonrefundable application fee. Students may apply for multiple sessions with the $50 non-refundable application fee. Please note that typically students are strongly encouraged to attend no more than 4 sessions each summer.
Available Sessions
Session 1 (Grade 1-2) Creature Connections: Animals, Humans, and the Natural World & Plant Power: From Flowers to Fuel
Jun 8 - Jun 12, 2026
8:30 AM - 3:30 PM
$625
Session 2 (Grade 1-2) Biomedical Engineering & Dive into Design
Jun 15 - Jun 19, 2026
8:30 AM - 3:30 PM
$625
Session 3 (Grade 1-2) Animal Superpowers: The Science of Survival & Culinary Chemistry: Exploring the Science behind Food
Jun 22 - Jun 26, 2026
8:30 AM - 3:30 PM
$625
Session 4 (Grade 1-2) Intro to Chemical Engineering: Engineering with Play-Doh
Jun 29 - Jul 5, 2026
8:30 AM - 3:30 PM
$625
Session 5 (Grade 1-2) Creative Contraptions: A Study of Inventions, Engineering Design: Full STEAM Ahead, & Spatial Smarts: Delving into Design
Jul 6 - Jul 10, 2026
8:30 AM - 3:30 PM
$625
Session 6 (Grade 1-2) Beyond the Pyramids: Egyptian Exploration, Intro to Coding and Robotics
Jul 13 - Jul 17, 2026
8:30 AM - 3:30 PM
$625
Session 7 (Grade 1-2) - Entomology 101: Investigation Insects, Intro to Coding and Robotics
Jul 20 - Jul 24, 2026
8:30 AM - 3:30 PM
$625
Session 1 (Grade 3-4) Autobiography Adventures: Telling Your Story through Art and Words, Coding and Robotics, Cryptology
Jun 8 - Jun 12, 2026
8:30 AM - 3:30 PM
$625
Session 2 (Grade 3-4) Checkmate! The Math behind the Moves, Fairy Tale Justice League: Trials, Truths, and Twists, Space Academy: Exploring the Work of Astronauts
Jun 15 - Jun 19, 2026
8:30 AM - 3:30 PM
$625
Session 3 (Grade 3-4) Adventures in Algebra, Biology of the Body: Exploring the Human Body Systems
Jun 22 - Jun 26, 2026
8:30 AM - 3:30 PM
$625
Session 4 (Grade 3-4) The MoLi Stone Mystery: Cracking Ancient Math Codes
Jun 29 - Jul 3, 2026
8:30 AM - 3:30 PM
$625
Session 5 (Grade 3-4) Exploring Epidemiology One Microorganism at a Time, If Walls Could Talk: A World History through Architecture
Jul 6 - Jul 10, 2026
8:30 AM - 3:30 PM
$625
Session 6 (Grade 3-4) Making of America: Rebellion, Revolt, and Resolution, Science of the Senses
Jul 13 - Jul 17, 2026
8:30 AM - 3:30 PM
$625
Session 7 (Grade 3-4) Civilization Lab: Creating Epic Empires, Psychology in Action: Decoding Symbols and their Meanings
Jul 20 - Jul 24, 2026
8:30 AM - 3:30 PM
$625
Session 1 (Grade 5-6) Intro to Forensic Anthropology, Forgotten Figures: An Advanced Journey into Greek Mythology, Molecular Genetics
Jun 8 - Jun 12, 2026
8:30 AM - 3:30 PM
$625
Session 2 (Grade 5-6) Ancient Legacy: Exploring the Impact and Influence of the Roman Empire, Fission and Fusion: Nuclear Engineering 101, Harry Potter: The Science behind the Magic
Jun 15 - Jun 19, 2026
8:30 AM - 3:30 PM
$625
Session 3 (Grade 5-6) Astronomy: Tricks of the Trade, Math and Music, The Call: Heroism and Transformation of Percy Jackson
Jun 22 - Jun 26, 2026
8:30 AM - 3:30 PM
$625
Session 4 (Grade 5-6) Cracking the Code: Chemistry Unlocked
Jun 29 - Jul 3, 2026
8:30 AM - 3:30 PM
$625
Session 5 (Grade 5-6) Individuality vs Conformity, Programming and Robotics, Space and Story: The Structure of our Universe
Jul 6 - Jul 10, 2026
8:30 AM - 3:30 PM
$625
Session 6 (Grade 5-6) Cracking the Case of the Chemical Spill, Electromagnetic Exploration: Forces at Work, Sentence, Scene, and Story: Decoding the Secrets of Great Authors
Jul 13 - Jul 17, 2026
8:30 AM - 3:30 PM
$625
Session 7 (Grade 5-6) EcoArt Lab: Investigating Carbon Footprints and Creative Futures, The Origins of Math: Discovery or Invention
Jul 20 - Jul 24, 2026
8:30 AM - 3:30 PM
$625
Session 3 (Grade 7-8) Forensic Anthropology, Intro to Python, Wonders of Electrochemistry
Jun 22 - Jun 26, 2026
8:30 AM - 3:30 PM
$625
Session 4 (Grade 7-8) World Builders: Writing in Motion
Jun 29 - Jul 3, 2026
8:30 AM - 3:30 PM
$625
Session 5 (Grade 7-8) Building Virtual Worlds, How to be a Screenwriter: Who are they? Where are we? What’s happening?, Intro to Python
Jul 6 - Jul 10, 2026
8:30 AM - 3:30 PM
$625
Session 6 (Grade 7-8) EcoArt Lab, Gaming Adventures in Python, Legal Studies, Media Mania
Jul 13 - Jul 17, 2026
8:30 AM - 3:30 PM
$625
Session 7 (Grade 7-8) Gaming Adventures in Python, Neurobiology of Learning and Memory, Telescopes and Technology
Jul 20 - Jul 24, 2026
8:30 AM - 3:30 PM
$625
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