Shorelight Summer Programs 2027

The 2027 lineup

Three programs, three very different summers

Each program runs for two weeks on a U.S. university campus, with housing, meals and supervision included. Students can join as residential or, at the pre-college programs, as a day camper.

University of Central Florida · featuring Disney Imagination Campus

Leadership and Career Academy — Orlando

Discover your strengths, explore future pathways, and see leadership in action through immersive Disney workshops.

DatesJuly 5–17, 2027

Ages14–18 years old

Residential$5,950

Day camp$4,550

Students connect leadership development with faculty-led career exploration, then see how Disney applies leadership and teamwork in the real world. The experience culminates in a team leadership case study and a personal leadership plan.

Leadership development

Identify your leadership style, values and strengths through interactive learning at UCF.

Career exploration

Explore potential majors and careers through faculty seminars, professional insights and site visits.

Disney in practice

Experience leadership at EPCOT and teamwork at Disney's Hollywood Studios.

English level: IELTS 5.5 or equivalent recommended · Final outcome: team case study and personal leadership plan

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UMass Boston · Boston, Massachusetts

College Readiness Academy — Boston

Explore different campuses. Understand your fit. Build your college plan.

DatesJuly 18–31, 2027

Ages14–18 years old

Residential$5,950

Day camp$4,550

Experience different types of U.S. universities across Boston. Through guided campus visits, admissions activities and personal reflection, students discover what they want from college and build a practical plan for their next steps.

Compare campuses

See how academics, culture and student life differ across very different institutions.

Practice the search

Meet university representatives at a simulated college fair.

Build your plan

Turn every experience into a personal College Playbook.

English level: IELTS 5.5 or equivalent recommended · Final outcome: a personal College Playbook

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UC Berkeley · Berkeley, California

Applied AI in Engineering Summer Institute

An introductory two-week academic program exploring how artificial intelligence is applied across engineering disciplines, including robotics, energy systems, design and advanced manufacturing.

DatesJuly 5–17, 2027

LevelUndergraduate, 18+

Cost$8,750 all-inclusive

Apply byApril 30, 2027

Students participate in faculty-led instruction, technical workshops, industry visits and team-based capstone development, culminating in a final project presentation. Past weeks have included legged robotics and self-driving cars, wind and geothermal energy, machine learning for industrial systems, and tours of Amazon, the Intel Museum and the Berkeley wind tunnel.

Learn from Berkeley faculty

Faculty-led lectures, technical workshops and applied activities across engineering disciplines.

Build a capstone

Collaborate with an international team to develop and present a final project.

Leave with proof

Certificate of Achievement and letter of completion from UC Berkeley, plus a capstone for your portfolio.

Entry: currently enrolled in an undergraduate degree or recently graduated · English: TOEFL 80, IELTS 6.5 or equivalent · Deposit: $1,000

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How a Shorelight summer works

Students arrive curious and leave with a plan

The pre-college programs in Orlando and Boston follow the same four-part arc. What changes is the campus, the focus and the city.

1

Discover

Identify your strengths, interests and leadership style through interactive sessions with university staff.

2

Explore

Connect majors and careers with what you actually care about, through faculty seminars and campus visits.

3

Experience

Practice it for real, in Disney parks in Orlando or across Boston's very different campuses.

4

Apply

Turn two weeks of insight into a finished plan and a final presentation you can take home.

What's included

One price, and we handle the rest

Every residential program includes the things families worry about most. Nothing here is an add-on.

Residential package

On-campus housing, meals and supervision for the full two weeks. Day camp options are available at the Orlando and Boston programs.

International support

Medical insurance and scheduled airport service, so a student arriving alone from overseas is met and covered from the moment they land.

Experiences

Academic activities, campus visits and excursions, built into the program rather than sold separately.

From our students

What they said afterwards

“This has been probably one of the best experiences I've ever had in my life.”

MicaPeru · Summer 2026 participant

“We discussed specific situations: how to behave in a conflict, how to make decisions under pressure. There was much more practical experience than dry theory.”

EmirKazakhstan · Summer 2026 participant

“I learned that choosing a university isn't only about rankings or academics, but also about finding a place that values your creativity, humanity, and individuality.”

MariaBrazil · Summer 2026 participant

“It was not only about academics ... it was also creating memories and meeting new people from all different countries.”

NadyaDominican Republic · Summer 2025 participant

“I think Berkeley is the most influential in terms of engineering. I came here to explore the potential of why AI will change the world. This program is very exciting!”

XingzhiApplied AI in Engineering, UC Berkeley

“The lessons were so valuable, and I'm grateful to have learned so much alongside such amazing people.”

MarcosApplied AI in Engineering, UC Berkeley

Two weeks that change what comes next