About Us
Why Summer Discovery
Over 50 Years of Experience
For nearly six decades, Summer Discovery has welcomed students from around the world into our transformational summer enrichment programs at leading universities around the world. Our mission is simple: to help students explore their interests, gain independence, and grow in confidence — all while enjoying their summer.
Our approach is built around balance:
- Academic credibility without unnecessary pressure
- Independence supported by structure and pastoral care
- Personal growth alongside subject exploration
Our Story
We are Summer Fanatics, Travel Enthusiasts, and Lovers of Learning.
At Summer Discovery, we all have something special in common – We are obsessed with summer. Summer is a special time of unlimited possibilities and unfettered exploration, a time to follow your passion and curiosity en route to new experiences, new knowledge and new friends.
Every one of us believes wholeheartedly that what happens during summer can serve as a launching pad, changing one’s trajectory for the better. We are giddy with excitement at the prospect of sharing these life-changing, immersive experiences with our students, and watching their transformation into wiser, more worldly, more well-rounded versions of themselves. We relish our roles as nurturers of young minds in search of college-ready confidence.
Summer Discovery is the largest provider of pre-college, enrichment, and gifted summer programs and experiences for students from grades one through twelve. We offer students across the globe an unrivaled summer experience with access to world-class academics through our collaboration with university partners, interactive enrichment courses, immersive travel adventures, and residential life experiences at world-renowned institutions of higher learning, including more than half of the Ivy League.
Why the Culinary Institute of America, Elite Culinary Intensive
This program brings a future career in culinary arts to life, at the world’s premier culinary college:
Learn from the experts. One of the reasons why CIA is the world’s premier culinary college is because the faculty are top industry pros. They literally wrote the book on culinary education— The Professional Chef. Other colleges teach from it, but the experts are here. CIA instructors include acclaimed master chefs and bakers, top food industry executives, successful restaurateurs, published authors, wine experts, forward thinking nutritionists, and more. But what matters most is that they truly love what they do. And that enthusiasm for the craft rubs off on our students.
When you choose a CIA pre-college program, you're gaining an advantage before you even step onto a college campus. Here you'll explore what you love most through hands-on classes in our award-winning teaching kitchens and restaurants. You'll discover specialized areas that could shape your future—from food systems and sustainability to culinary management and hospitality innovation.
The world-renowned faculty and immersive curriculum will help you develop leadership skills, creative problem-solving abilities, and collaborative excellence as you explore potential career paths in the dynamic world of food and hospitality. This is where your passion meets possibility—and where you gain clarity and confidence for the journey ahead.