Summer 2022 Dates for On-Campus & Online
For Students in Rising Grades 6-8 & Grades 9–12.
On-Campus Enrollment is Now Open!
Great Books is thrilled to announce tentative dates for our summer 2022 On-Campus and Online programs. We will offer Great Books Seminar and Discussion, and Writer's Workshops ,at multiple on-campus locations.
With five locations and a Tall Ship too, there are lots of exciting choices for summer 2022 on campus! We are excited to return to our flagship campus, Amherst College in MA and to the beautiful campus of Haverford College in PA.
We're headed abroad for literary adventures in Madrid and Oxford too! And, get your sea legs ready! Our Tall Ship Adventure is also back for 2022!
All campuses will feature smaller programs with limited enrollment, so save your spot early! Open enrollment begins in late October.
Stay tuned for new campus announcements - including a location in California!
2022 Dates and Campuses
For Rising Grades 6-8 and Grades 9-12
Haverford, PA
One, Two, and Three-Week Programs:
July 10 - July 16
July 17 - July 23
July 24 - July 30
Great Books is proud to return to the campus of Haverford College, one of America's leading liberal arts colleges. Haverford's history of humanitarian and civil rights advocacy, an honor code governing student life, and a legacy of civil discourse make the college the ideal environment for Great Books Summer Program.
An exquisitely beautiful campus, Haverford is home to the oldest college arboretum in the nation. Throughout campus, the ancient oaks and fragrant pines continue to provide shade and calm to the community.
Tuition and Fees
- One-week Tuition: $2495
- Two-week Tuition: $4990
Materials & Events fees of $225 for one week and $475 for two. All on-campus programs have a registration fee of $250.
For Rising Grades 6-8 and Grades 9-12
Amherst, MA
One, Two, and Three-Week Programs:
Tentative Dates:
June 26 - July 2
July 3 - July 9
July 10 - July 16
We held the first session on the campus of Amherst College 21 years ago with Amherst professor and Great Books co-founder Dr. Ilan Stavans. We're always thrilled to return to where it all began for GBSP!
Amherst College, founded in 1821, is widely regarded as one of the premier liberal arts colleges in the world. Amherst is known for its rigorous academics and is the home of the nation's first undergraduate neuroscience program. Located in western Massachusetts, close to the beautiful Berkshires, Amherst draws students from nearly every state and more than 50 countries.
We will be offering Seminar and Discussion programs and a Writer’s Workshop for students who are eager to explore the art of writing in all forms.
Tuition and Fees
- One-week Tuition: $2495
- Two-week Tuition: $4990
Materials & Events fees of $225 for one week and $475 for two. All on-campus programs have a registration fee of $250.
For Rising Grades 9-12
Historic Portland, ME
One Week Program: July 24 - July 30
Great Books is excited to announce our second year of Tales of the Sea: a Tall Ship Adventure. This is a literary voyage of a lifetime for high school students. This unique program marries the study of maritime literature and lore with living and learning to sail on a tall ship. Living and participating as crew members from the moment they step aboard, students will learn alongside the talented tall ship training staff. Time will be split between seminar and discussion and sailing education with visits to coastal islands, and whale watching too.
Tuition and Fees
Materials & Events fees of $225 for this special program. All on-campus and travel programs have a registration fee of $250.
For Rising Grades 6-8 and Grades 9-12
One & Two Week Programs
June/July 2022
Location and Dates to be Announced!
Great Books Summer Program will be in sunny California this summer, enjoying the notorious clear blue skies and palm trees dotting the landscape. We plan to announce a location to share in the coming weeks.
Per usual, we will be offering Seminar and Discussion programs and a west coast Writer’s Workshop for students who are eager to explore the art of writing in all forms.
Tuition and Fees
- One-week Tuition: $2895
- Two-week Tuition: $5790
Materials & Events fees of $225 for one week and $475 for two. All on-campus programs have a registration fee of $250.
For Rising Grades 9-12
Madrid, Spain
One & Two Week Programs
July 3 - July 9
July 10 - July 16
Great Books is excited to return to Madrid!
Join us in Madrid for a Great Books experience like no other! Now for the second summer, we're bringing Great Books to the beautiful capital city and vibrant cultural center of Madrid.
Immerse yourself in the sights, sounds, and history of Spain and experience la vida española with us this summer. This unique program offers the ability for students to dive into Spanish culture whether they speak Spanish or don't know a word. All reading and discussion is in English, but those wishing to hone their Spanish skills will have ample opportunity to practice if they choose.
Tuition and Fees
- One-week Tuition: $2995
- Two-week Tuition: $6190
Materials & Events fees of $425 for one week and $725 for two. All on-campus programs have a registration fee of $250.
For Rising Grades 9-12
Oxford, England
One and Two Week Programs
July 17 -July 23 (NEW)
July 24 - July 30 (Waitlist Only!)
Great Books is excited to return to On-Campus programming this summer at Oxford!
Oxford is the oldest university in the English-speaking world, founded in 1096. Its spires and towers soar above a beautiful, tree-lined medieval town filled with the distinguished and historic colleges that comprise one of the greatest universities in the world.
The unique atmosphere of ancient cathedrals, abbeys, a central castle, and 38 constituent colleges is breathtaking to behold, making Oxford a magnet for students and scholars from around the world.
Tuition and Fees
Materials & Events fees of $425 for one week and $625 for two (in combination with one week in Madrid.) All on-campus programs have a registration fee of $250.
For Rising Grades 6-8 and Grades 9-12
One-Week and Multi-Week Programs
Tentative Dates: June 19 - August 5
Great Books Online is live, interactive, fun and back for a third summer! Led by the same esteemed faculty and scholars as our on-campus programs, GBO models university seminars and discussions and adds the fun and comraderie of summer camp.
Each week begins with an orientation on Sundays. The program runs from 9:00am-2:00pm daily Monday through Friday with optional special events in the evenings twice weekly.
Writer's Workshop Online can be a stand-alone program or a great addition to a week of Great Books Online.
We offer one-week intensive sessions of Writer's Workshop Online, in addition to our traditional discussion-based literature programs. Aspiring young authors learn nuanced writing techniques and gain experience across genres and styles with our distinguished faculty of published authors and accomplished writers. Available for students in Grades 6 - 8 & 9 - 12.
Middle School Programs grades 6 - 8
Great Books Online
Time Zones: GBO 12:30 pm - 5:00 pm (Eastern) or Asia 9:00 am - 2:30 pm (Beiing)
| Summer 2022 | Dates | Grades |
| GBO Seminar & Discussion | June 19 - June 24 | Grades 6-8 |
| GBO Seminar & Discussion | June 26 - July 1 | Grades 6-8 |
| Writer's Workshop | July 3 - July 8 | Grades 6-8 |
| GBO Seminar & Discussion | July 10 - July 15 | Grades 6-8 |
| Asia: GBO Seminar and Discussion | July 24 - July 29 | Grades 6-8 |
| Asia: Writer's Workshop | July 31 - August 5 | Grades 6-8 |
High School Programs grades 9 - 12
Great Books Online
Time Zones: GBO 12:30 pm - 5:00 pm (Eastern) or Asia 9:00 am - 2:30 pm (Beiing)
| Summer 2022 | Dates | Grades |
| GBO Seminar & Discussion | June 19 - June 24 | Grades 9-12 |
| GBO Seminar & Discussion | June 26 - July 1 | Grades 9-12 |
| Writer's Workshop | July 3 - July 8 | Grades 9-12 |
| GBO Seminar & Discussion | July 10 - July 15 | Grades 9-12 |
| Asia GBO Seminar & Discussion | July 24 - July 29 | Grades 9-12 |
| Asia: Writer's Workshop | July 31 - August 5 | Grades 9-12 |
GBO Tuition and Fees
Tuition for Great Books Online and Writer's Workshop Online is $795 per week which includes a one-time non-refundable $95 deposit.
Save Your Spot for Amazing Academics and Fun too!
Wherever students join us, each and every program features world-class academics led by a faculty of distinguished professors and scholars. And, of course, lots of summer fun too! Learn more about everything Great Books Summer Program has to offer. See a typical day for students entering grades 6-8, or see a typical day for students entering grades 9-12.
Make your summer 2022 plans today, and save your spot now! Please email us or call/text 203-612-9470 for assistance.
GBSP is independent of Amherst College, Haverford College, University of Oxford and The Tall Ship adventure, who are owners of their trademarks.
