Summer at Carleton: Where your college journey begins
The Summer Liberal Arts Institute (SLAI) is a summer learning community built for academically motivated high school students to explore a liberal arts education at one of the nation’s top colleges.
You’ll get the unique opportunity to live like a college student on a residential campus, learn through hands-on and collaborative coursework, attend planned social activities and field trips, and for some programs, earn college credits.
3-Week For-Credit Courses
- Session dates: July 5–24
- Open to current high school sophomores and juniors
- Students earn 6 college credits upon completion
- A deep dive into college-level coursework with uniquely designed interdisciplinary courses, a rigorous academic structure, collaborative group work, research opportunities, and a final presentation
1-Week Non-Credit Courses
- Session 1 dates: July 12–17
- Session 2 dates: July 19–24
- Open to current high school first years and sophomores
- An immersive academic experience without graded outcomes or college credits
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