2021 Tuition Summer Programs

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At Great Books Summer Program, we are pleased to be celebrating our 20th anniversary of bringing students together from across the USA and around the globe to experience world-class programs both online and at some of the finest universities and colleges in the world. We work devotedly to set the standard for summer program safety and security. We value your trust. And, put simply, we will treat your children as we treat our own.

We are thrilled to offer a host of exciting choices for students entering grades 6-8, grades 9-12, and graduating seniors!

Summer Programs

On-Campus: Residential

Occidental College Two-Week Program: $5790
Occidental College One-Week: $2895
Mount Holyoke Two-Week Program: $4990
Mount Holyoke One-Week: $2495
Haverford Two-Week Program: $4790
Haverford One-Week: $2395
Edinburgh One-Week: $2995
Oxford One-Week: $2995
Edinburgh & Oxford Two-Week: $5990
More residential programs to be announced soon!

Tuition includes all instruction and supervision, three meals per day, and housing. There is a $250 registration fee per student. Materials and Events fees for programs at Haverford, Mount Holyoke, and Occidental are $225 for one-week and $425 for two-week programs. Materials and Events fees for programs at Oxford and Edinburgh are $325 for one week or $525 for both. There is a $125 Covid testing fee for programs at Occidental College.

Payment & Refund Policy for On-Campus Programs:
To accommodate families, options for full payment, payment in monthly installments, or deferred payment with a $625 deposit upon registration are all available.

Your payment less the $250 registration fee is refundable until May 14, 2021. If after May 14th you decide you are uncomfortable traveling on your program due to Covid-19 concerns or your student is not able to join the program due to a Covid-19 diagnosis before travel to camp, we will work with you to find a space in another GBSP program. If you don’t have a second choice on-campus program or space is not available, you may switch to Online or defer your tuition to 2022. Cancellations received after May 14, for any reason other than Covid-19 quarantine, diagnosis, or travel ban will forfeit all tuition and fees.

Please view our complete 2021 Covid-19 FAQ and Refund Policy.

Great Books Online

Seminar & Discussion: One-Week: $795
Writer's Workshop: One-Week: $795

Online tuition includes a non-refundable deposit of $95. You can attend up to 6 weeks of online programs. Save $50 for every additional session when you join us for more than one week.

Payment & Refund Policy for Online Summer Programs:
To accommodate families, options for full payment, payment in monthly installments, or deferred payment with a $95 deposit upon registration are all available.

Payments for tuition less the $95 registration fee is refundable until May 14, 2021. Cancellations received after May 14, 2021 forfeit all tuition and fees.