Session Information
The Great Books Summer Program is offered for two age groups at Stanford University and Amherst College. The Intermediate Program is offered in one or two-week sessions and is for students entering grades 6-8. The Senior Program is offered in one, two and three-week sessions and is for those entering grades 9-12.
Click here if you would like to find out more about our two and three-week sessions and their special features.
Registration for each session is held on Sunday between 3 and 5 pm. Sessions end on Saturdays with a Closing Ceremony for students and parents from 9:15 to 10:30 am and departure time is 11 am.
| Intermediate Program (entering grades 6-8 in Sept. 2009) | ||
Two Week Sessions |
Dates |
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| Amherst College | June 28 - July 11 | Amherst College | July 5 - July 18 |
| Amherst College | July 12 - July 25 | |
| Stanford University | June 28 - July 11 | |
One Week Sessions |
Dates |
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| Amherst College | June 28 - July 4 | |
| Amherst College | July 5 - July 11 | |
| Amherst College | July 12 - July 18 | |
| Amherst College | July 19 - July 25 | |
| Stanford University | June 21 - June 27 | |
| Stanford University | June 28 - July 4 | |
| Stanford University | July 5 - July 11 | |
| Senior Program (entering grades 9-12 in Sept. 2009) | ||
Three Week Sessions |
Dates |
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| Amherst College | June 28 - July 18 | 1 spot left ! |
| Amherst College | July 5 - July 25 | Waitlist only! |
| Amherst College | July 12 - August 1 | Waitlist Only! |
| Stanford University | June 21 - July 11 | |
Two Week Sessions |
Dates |
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| Amherst College | June 28 - July 11 | 4 spots left! |
| Amherst College | July 5 - July 18 | 2 spots left! |
| Amherst College | July 12 - July 25 | Waitlist Only! |
| Amherst College | July 19 - August 1 | Waitlist Only! |
| Stanford University | June 21 - July 4 | |
| Stanford University | June 28 - July 11 | |
One Week Sessions |
Dates |
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| Amherst College | June 28 - July 4 | 4 spots left! |
| Amherst College | July 5 - July 11 | 2 spots left! |
| Amherst College | July 12 - July 18 | 2 spots left! |
| Amherst College | July 19 - July 25 | Waitlist Only! |
| Amherst College | July 26- August 1 | |
| Stanford University | June 21 - June 27 | |
| Stanford University | June 28 - July 4 | |
| Stanford University | July 5 - July 11 | |
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