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 2026: Monday, June 15 - Friday, July 31
Summer 2026 runs from Monday, June 15, to Friday, July 31, offering over 20 of GOA's most popular courses in a flexible, fully online, seven-week format open to all high school students. Courses are primarily asynchronous, meaning students do not attend live classes at set times, but they will have regular check-ins with teachers and opportunities to connect with peers.
What to Know About Summer@GOA
- Term Dates: June 15 – July 31, 2026
- Cost for Member School Students: Most courses are $840 per enrollment; Algebra II, Geometry, and Precalculus are $1,200 per enrollment.
- Cost for Non-Member School Students: Most courses are $1,260 per enrollment; Algebra II, Geometry, and Precalculus are $1,500 per enrollment.
- Time Commitment: Most courses require 10–12 hours per week; Algebra II, Geometry, and Precalculus require 15–20 hours per week. Due to the intensive nature of our summer courses and how hard it will be to ensure success, we advise that students with plans to miss more than 7 total days (including weekends) of the course should not enroll.
- Course Format: Primarily asynchronous, with regular synchronous touchpoints (times are determined during course orientation), and students will not attend pre-determined full-class meeting times.
- Expectations: Students are expected to complete all assignments on time and stay engaged through regular communication.
- Course Materials: Required and recommended course materials can be found on individual Course Outlines (see each course offering page for more details).
- Grades & Credits: GOA is accredited by NEASC & WASC. Students receive a narrative grade report at the end of the course, and an official transcript is available upon request. Students from member schools will automatically have their report shared with their site director. Families should confirm credit eligibility with their school.
- Registration Opens: February 16, 2026
- Final Day to Add a Course: June 18, 2026
- Final Day to Drop a Course for a Full Refund: June 18, 2026
- Final Day to Drop a Course for a 50% Refund: June 23, 2026
- More Questions? Check out our FAQs or ask HelloBot, our AI assistant.
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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