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TeenLife Ranks CPE Pre-College Summer Programs Among World’s Best

TeenLife, the leading discovery platform for teen-centered academic and experiential learning opportunities, recently identified the top 100 most popular summer programs for high school students. Continuing and Professional Education at the New School (CPE) was recognized for the following programs:

1.   Parsons New York Summer Intensives (Pre-College)

Gain creative inspiration from New York City in this academically rigorous and artistically stimulating three-week, three-credit intensive art and design program led by Parsons’ world-class faculty.

Tailored to high-schoolers (ages 16-18) preparing to apply for college and featuring thought-provoking project-based learning, art and design field trips, guest speakers from the industry, and portfolio reviews, there is truly something for everyone.

Supervised extracurricular activities in the evenings and on weekends focusing on fashion, art and design, exploration of the city, socialization, and self-care. On-campus housing is available.

  • Session 1: June 10 - 28, 2024
  • Session 2: July 8 - 26, 2024

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2.   Parsons Summer Academy

Join us for two weeks this summer at our Greenwich Village campus to explore art and design through hands-on projects that develop your creative thinking skills, techniques, and collaborative abilities.

Parsons Academy classes are conducted in three groups by traditional school grade level (rising grades 3-5, rising grades 6-8, and rising grades 9-12). Students in grades 9-12 can also focus on creating a specialized fine art or design portfolio, and courses for students in grades 9-12 will count toward the Parsons Academy Certificate program.

In addition to summer courses, Parsons Academy offers a variety of fall and spring courses.

  • Session Dates: July 29 - August 9, 2024
    • Grades 3-5: Half Day Sessions, Mondays - Fridays, 9:00 a.m. - 11:50 a.m. ET
    • Grades 6-12: Full Day Sessions, Mondays - Fridays, 9:00 a.m. - 3:50 p.m. ET (with one-hour lunch break)

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3.   Parsons Paris Summer Intensives (Pre-College) in Barcelona

Get a glimpse of the art and design college experience and explore creative careers through an immersive course taught in English. Because the Olympics are taking place in Paris in July 2024, Parsons Paris will host its pre-college summer program in Barcelona, Spain.

Pre-college students will benefit from Parsons Paris’ outstanding pedagogy in a city offering many cultural, historical, and touristic opportunities. Classes will be held a few steps away from the beach, in Poblenou, a center of design and technology.

  • Session Date: June 29–July 20, 2024, 9:00 a.m.–3:40 p.m. 

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Ready to discover Parsons Summer Programs and take a deep dive in art and design? Apply or register today!

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