Summer Courses for High School Students
Explore, Engage, Excel with GOA this Summer
Empower your student to explore college and career pathways, gain global perspectives, and earn school credit through an engaging, challenging summer program. In the company of curious, globally-connected peers, students learn in an interactive, collaborative learning environment. Concluding with a GOA transcript, students have increased flexibility to explore their interests and get ahead, setting a solid foundation for their academic journey ahead.
Benefits of GOA Summer Courses
- Explore new subjects that can shape college and career paths
- Apply your learning through real-world projects and authentic work
- Earn high school credit and deepen your learning in an area of interest
- Learn from expert instructors and connect with a global network of peers
Summer Courses
Summer 2025: Monday, June 16 - Friday, August 1
Summer 2025 will run from Monday, June 16 to Friday, August 1, offering over 20 of GOA's most popular semester courses in a seven-week format for all high school students.
- Abnormal Psychology
- Algebra I
- Architecture
- Bioethics
- Business Problem Solving
- College Essay Workshop
- Computer Science I: Computational Thinking
- Computer Science I: Computational Thinking (Middle School)
- Computer Science II: Analyzing Data with Python
- Computer Science II: Game Design & Development
- Creative Nonfiction Writing
- Cybersecurity
- Digital Photography
- Fiction Writing
- Genocide & Human Rights
- Geometry
- Health & Fitness
- International Relations
- Introduction to Artificial Intelligence
- Introduction to Branding & Marketing
- Introduction to Legal Thinking
- Introduction to Psychology
- Investing I
- Medical Problem Solving I
- Microeconomics
- Personal Finance
- Precalculus
- Problem Solving with Engineering & Design
What to Know About Summer@GOA
Dates: June 16 – August 1, 2025
Accreditation & Credits: GOA is accredited by NEASC & WASC; official transcripts provided upon course completion, which may be eligible for school credit.
Time Commitment: Most courses require 10–12 hours per week; Algebra I, Geometry, and Precalculus require 15–20 hours per week.
Course Format: Primarily asynchronous, with regular synchronous touchpoint, and students will not attend pre-determined class meeting times.
Cost for Member School Students: Most courses are $800 per enrollment; Algebra I, Geometry, and Precalculus are $1,100 per enrollment.
Cost for Non-Member School Students: Most courses are $1,200 per enrollment; Algebra I, Geometry, and Precalculus are $1,400 per enrollment.
College Essay Workshop: This two-week program is designed to assist students in crafting their college application essays; cost is $250 for member school students, $350 for students from non-member schools.
Course Materials: Required and recommended course materials can be found here.
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Join Students From a Range of Extraordinary Schools
- “Our daughter is currently studying International Relations at Brown University. She continues to be interested in languages and cultures. GOA gave her the opportunity to take classes outside her high school curriculum and reinforce the passion for these interests.” Parent of a former GOA student
- “Classes in computer science, economics and investments were not offered at my son’s high school. He took several GOA courses in each of these areas. He then went on to major in economics and computer science in college.” Parent of a former GOA student
- “My child’s world opened up after taking GOA classes. These courses introduced her to classes that dig into socio-political issues as they relate to society at large and she has been pursuing them further in college.” Parent of a former GOA student
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