Harvard Summer School
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The Harvard Summer School, founded in 1871, is the oldest academic summer session in the United States. Each summer more than 5000 students of all ages come to Harvard University from across the U.S. and nearly 80 foreign countries to study for eight weeks with faculty from Harvard University and other major American and foreign universities. The Summer School offers approximately 200 daytime and evening classes in over forty disciplines in the liberal arts, sciences, and engineering.
The amount of reading for humanities courses can be demanding. Math and science courses are fast-paced as well. The considerable time and effort required by this academic program can prove to be valuable in preparing students for higher education and introducing them to topics not frequently encountered at the high school level.
The Summer School, one of the principal programs within the Harvard Division of Continuing Education, is part of the Faculty of Arts and Sciences.
Students have the choice of either taking one 8-credit course or two 4-credit courses, both of which are equally intense. High School sophomores (rising juniors) have a curfew, which is very strictly enforced. If these students do not "check in" before 11 PM during the week or 12:30 on the weekend, then they must visit the assistant dean. Students are not allowed to leave their rooms after curfew, not even to do laundry or get a snack at the vending machines. Multiple violations result in severe punishments and restrictions. Regulations on high school juniors (rising seniors) are more relaxed. Summer students have access to most facilities available to full-time students, such as the libraries and the science center.
