Summer Academy

Temple Summer Academy is an academically rigorous pre-college program for students entering grades 11 or 12. You'll experience the academics, energy, and culture of Temple University during this four-week on-campus summer program.

Join us this summer to explore new subjects, dive into a current interest with intense focus, and earn college credit for one undergraduate course at Temple University. Temple Summer Academy students will

take a college course to earn college credit
explore college majors by taking two non-credit academic workshops in two different fields
earn a Temple tuition grant by successfully completing the program (learn more under Application Requirements and Deadlines)
build confidence and independence with the option to live on campus
make new friends and build community with other students from diverse backgrounds

2026 dates

July 6- July 31, 2026

Pre-College 2025 Program Guide

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Customize your Temple Summer Academy experience to suit your interests

Choose one College course: You can choose from two course options. Each course fulfills part of the General Education requirement at Temple University and meets daily for four weeks. You will learn in small classes, alongside other high school students, taught by Temple faculty. Support is provided by our Pre-College Mentors who are current Temple students.
Choose two non-credit workshops: You can choose from over 10 topics, allowing you to customize your program to suit your unique interests or explore something new. You will apply what you learn to real-world challenges, and leave with a better understanding of what you may want to study in college.

Learn with other high school students on campus

Your program will be a mix of live class sessions with your instructors, and time to work on your own or in a small group on assignments and projects. Every course and workshop is designed to be as interactive as possible. You can expect your college course to be the same academically rigorous experience as you would have as a Temple undergraduate. Your non-credit workshops are designed to introduce you to the key concepts of various academic fields through project-based learning, often through work in small groups.

Sample Schedule

Time	Activity
10:00–12:00	College Course
12:00–1:00	Lunch
1:00–2:15	College Readiness Seminar
2:15-2:30	Break
2:30-4:30	Workshop
4:30-5:30	Study hour with Pre-College Mentors

Your program will be a mix of the workshops you select, designed to prepare you for college in an interactive classroom experience. Your non-credit workshops are designed to introduce you to the key concepts of various academic fields including work in small groups for project-based learning, and classroom presentations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

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Application Requirements

Enrollment opens December 1, 2025. Temple Summer Academy requires an application to be admitted to the program*. In order for your application to be considered complete, you must submit the following:

High school transcript (Cumulative GPA showing all grades from 9th grade and up, including most recent grades for the current academic year). An unofficial copy of your transcript is ok. If you need to, you can submit multiple files to show your previous grades, and your grades in progress from this school year.
Description of volunteer or student activities participated in during high school.
Personal statement (250-500 words)
Recommendation form from a teacher or guidance counselor (You must provide their name and contact information in your application, and a recommendation form will be emailed to them from [click-for-email] when you submit your application.)
Optional additional information and essay prompt for financial aid applicants.

Temple Tuition Grant

Temple tuition grant ($1,000 per year for four years) is contingent on earning a B or better in the Temple Summer Academy college course, enrolling at Temple University as a first-time, full-time freshman, and maintaining a 3.0 GPA and continuous full-time enrollment status.

*Please note that being accepted to Temple Summer Academy does not mean that you are guaranteed admission to Temple University for undergraduate or graduate study. Similarly, if your application to Temple Summer Academy is denied, it does not mean that you will not later be admitted to Temple University for undergraduate or graduate study.

Program Partners

The Temple Summer Academy curriculum is developed and delivered by Temple University, University College in partnership with

Beasley School of Law
Boyer College of Music and Dance
College of Education and Human Development
College of Engineering
College of Liberal Arts
College of Public Health
Fox School of Business
College of Science and Technology
Klein College of Media and Communication
School of Medicine
School of Sport, Tourism, and Hospitality Management
School of Theater, Film, and Media Arts.

I'm not sure I will go to Temple for college. Is Temple Summer Academy still worth it?

Temple Summer Academy is designed to give you a thorough introduction to college academics. While we hope you will consider Temple as a college choice, we recognize that you may not be sure yet. The knowledge you gain from this program will help you make informed decisions about what you are looking for in a college or university, things to consider when applying, and what fields you may be interested in majoring in. You will also have a Temple transcript that reports the grade you earn in your college course, and you can transfer the credits from that course to another institution.