COMPASS Summer Experience
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About this camp
The COMPASS Summer Experience offers high school students, aged 15-19, a focused week of immersion in STEM. Located in Montreat, NC, this program provides hands-on experiences led by college-level instructors, allowing participants to explore academic fields and potential career pathways. Students reside in college residence halls, experiencing daily life on a college campus. This includes direct engagement with faculty and specialized curriculum. Participants who complete the program will also receive a $2,000 Montreat College scholarship, supporting future educational pursuits.
What kids love
- Hands-on experiences
- Taught by college-level instructors
- Experience life on a college campus
- Discover potential career pathways
- Receive a $2,000 Montreat College scholarship
- Overnight accommodation in residence halls
Upcoming sessions
A week-long summer immersion program for rising high school sophomores through rising college freshmen to explore academic fields of interest through hands-on experiences.
Learn more / RegisterDiscover the thrilling outdoor recreation field through hands-on outdoor activities and explore the natural areas surrounding Montreat College and the Western North Carolina mountains.
Learn more / RegisterDiscover the world of visual communication and unleash your creativity and make your mark.
Learn more / RegisterExplore genres of literature to draw inspiration for your own stories and characters.
Learn more / RegisterTake a deeper look at the driving force of life – the human mind. Discover why people think and behave the way they do.
Learn more / RegisterLearn the importance of cyber safety and how to protect your personal devices from outside threats.
Learn more / RegisterGet your body and your brain moving as we study the essentials of healthy living. Master the techniques used in wellness testing to identify and treat diseases.
Learn more / RegisterGet up close and personal with WNC’s wildlife! Learn how to take care of natural environments in your own backyard!
Learn more / RegisterLearn the essentials of the music industry, including audio engineering, songwriting, and sound editing, with an emphasis on entrepreneurial thinking.
Learn more / RegisterThis immersion program highlights key components of Basic Law Enforcement Training, inspired by real police academy topics and activities.
Learn more / RegisterExplore how to articulate Christian faith with confidence and a hint of comedy.
Learn more / RegisterEncounter history in a unique way by examining the lives of heroes and heretics in the history of Christianity.
Learn more / RegisterPast sessions
This program focuses on fun, hands-on learning of cybersecurity principles relevant to everyday life, teaching students about cyber safety and protecting personal information from threats. It is broken down into Standard and Advanced Programs.
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