For 50 years, the BAC's Summer Academy has been a cornerstone of hands-on design education for high school students. The program, available as on-campus experience, or synchronous online format, empowers participants to work individually and collaboratively in small teams of 8 to 10, fostering the development of fundamental Design Skills. Through design challenges, students delve into Ideation, Sketching, Drawing, Digital Design, Digital Fabrication, Model Making, and Presentation Skills throughout the Summer Academy programs.
On-campus students engage in a studio-like setting, tackling real-world design challenges with lectures, hands-on feedback from practicing design professionals, design and making exercises, workshops, site visits, digital fabrication, and more. The experience concludes with a final presentation and digital portfolio, with all essential materials, and tools provided on campus.
Online students engage in a virtual studio-like experience via Zoom, addressing real-world design challenges with lectures, individual feedback from practicing design professionals, design exercises, workshops, virtual site visits, digital fabrication, and more. All essential materials, technology access, and tools are provided in a mailed kit at the beginning of Summer Academy. To fully participate, online students require a Windows or Mac computer with stable, high-speed internet access, and a webcam.
Location(s)
- Remote
- Boston, Massachusetts
Schedule
- Five weeks from July to August
Cost/Compensation
- Base Price, credit bearing (3 college credits): $2,000
- Base Price, not for credit: $1,800
Eligibility Requirements
- High school students anywhere in the world (grades 9–12) are welcome to participate in this summer program. No experience is required, just a passion for design.
Deadline
- June 1
Application or Entry Requirements
- A completed application is required.
Notifications of Decisions
Financial Aid Details
Other Dates to Keep in Mind
- Early bird special of $1200 if students apply by March 1
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The Boston Architectural College (BAC) is a private, nonprofit college of architecture located in Boston, Massachusetts. Founded in 1889, BAC is now the largest independent, accredited college of spatial design in New England, with a student body of over 1,200 students. The college offers a range of undergraduate and graduate programs in architecture, interior design, landscape architecture, and design studies. BAC is known for its extensive co-op program, which allows students to gain real-world experience by working in architecture and design firms, government agencies, and non-profit organizations.
