Sarah Lawrence College offers an extensive catalog of summer programs for adults and high school students. From non-credit programs in the arts to degree completion programs and professional development opportunities, Sarah Lawrence is a summertime destination for everyone. Select a destination below to further explore our summer offerings.

Programs for Adults

Writing

• The Writing Institute Mini-Sessions
  May 22-June 26, 2010
  Get a taste for the writing life with these five-week workshops offered by Writing Institute faculty.
• Summer Seminar for Writers
  June 20-25, 2010
  Join fellow writers (both published and unpublished) in exploring chosen subject matters and deepening your craft.

Dance

• White Mountain Summer Dance Festival at Sarah Lawrence College
  July 10-July 31, 2010
  These three weeks of intensive dance training are an exploration of movement and creativity for students, educators, and anyone looking to enrich and deepen his or her understanding of the moving body and the creative process.

Filmmaking

• Sarah Lawrence College & The International Film Institute of New York’s Five-Week Summer Filmmaking Intensive
  June 27-July 31, 2010
  Gain hands-on experience and instruction in all aspects of filmmaking: writing for the screen, directing, production, and post-production.

Body & Spirit

• Cardio Fusion
• Pilates
• Masters Swim Training
• Private Swimming Lessons

Learn more about our Body & Spirit classes, as well as about our Youth Aquatics programs.

Degree Completion Programs

• B.A. Program for Adults
  The Center for Continuing Education offers three summer courses running from June 1-July 19

Professional Development

• Child Development Institute's Empowering Teachers Summer Institute
  July 12-16, 2010
  Making the Classroom a Community for Everyone: Nature and the Arts Help Pave the Way
• Facilitating Play for Young Children: Child Development Institute Summer Program
  June 14-18, 2010
  Explore the overarching importance of play in the life of the child, including the uses of play in learning and therapeutic contexts as well as approaches to serving as a “playworker” in a range of settings, including outdoor parks, children’s museums, and hospitals.
  
• Public Health Genetics/Genomics Certificate Program
  June 7-11, 2010
  A certificate program for healthcare professionals who seek a career change or advancement.

Visit the Adult/Professional site for year-round information on program offerings.

Programs for High School Students

• Full Day Programs
  Sarah Lawrence College & The International Film Institute of New York’s Five-Week Summer Filmmaking Intensive
  Writers Village: A Creative Writing Intensive
  Sarah Lawrence College’s Summer in the City
  Concentrating on the Visual: Painting, Sculpture, and Printmaking Exploring Musical Theatre
• Evening Programs
  Playing with Mathematics: Games, Puzzles and Riddles
  Telling Stories for the Screen
• White Mountain Summer Dance Festival at Sarah Lawrence College
  July 10-July 31, 2010
  These three weeks of intensive dance training are an exploration of movement and creativity for students looking to enrich and deepen his or her understanding of the moving body and the creative process.
• Creative Essays: Writing Well in High School and College
  July 5-29, 2010
• Lifeguard Training Course
  This summer, we are happy to offer students aged fifteen years and older an opportunity to gain the skills necessary to become a lifeguard. This intensive course will meet over a weekend, from Friday afternoon to Sunday evening. 

Visit the High School site for year-round information on program offerings.