June 14-19, 2026

Explore your passion, along with fun activities, daily devotions, and evening worship

Academic Summer Camps offer high school students the chance to pursue their specific passion through academic learning and hands-on experiences at a higher level. Academic summer programs are open for rising high school sophomores and seniors.

Mark your calendar for June 14-19, 2026! Specific classes will be announced later this fall.

Registration opens January 5. 

Summer Programs Scholarship: This $1,000 one-time scholarship is awarded to students who enroll full-time at Taylor University who have attended an eligible summer camp, academy, or conference on Taylor’s campus during high school and prior to senior year, and completed the required scholarship process while on-campus during the camp or conference.

The Academic Camp Experience

You'll get to:

  • Live on campus with like-minded peers for one week
  • Learn from experienced leaders about your area of interest
  • Pursue your passion through hands-on learning
  • Grow in faith
  • Have a college-level experience

Evening activities are the highlight of each day! Whether it’s roasting s’mores by the bonfire, racing down a giant slip-n-slide, or participating in uplifting worship under the stars, students create meaningful connections and lasting memories through these fun-filled moments.

What to Expect

Camp dates: June 14-19, 2026

Reserve Your Spot

The cost of each camp is listed in the camp description. A $75 non-refundable deposit is due when you register. The remaining balance is due by June 1.

Who Can Attend

Rising high school sophomores, juniors, and seniors are welcome!

Where You'll Stay

You will live with other campers in one of Taylor’s newest residence halls.

Schedule

Begin each day with breakfast and a Scripture Engagement session. Then you'll be in class until 5 pm with a break for lunch. Evenings will be full of fun group activities.

Medical Release Form

All students must complete and bring their signed medical release form.

Complete Form

What to Wear

Choose modest casual attire–jeans, shorts, and t-shirts.

View Packing List

Request a Ride from the Airport

To request a pick up from the airport, please email camps@taylor.edu.

Contact Us

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Answers to Questions

We can’t wait to see you at Taylor’s Academic Summer Camps! Contact camps@taylor.edu for more information about these programs for high school students.

Registration will begin at 5:30 pm on Sunday in the lobby of Breuninger Hall. (Dinner will not be available, so please grab something on your way to campus.) Students can move into the residence hall until 7 pm, at which time there will be a Summer Program Welcome Meeting for students and parents.

Parents, please plan to leave campus following this meeting.

We will pick students up at the Indianapolis or Fort Wayne airports. Your arrival flight should arrive by 2 pm on the Sunday of camp.  

Return flights must have a departure time after 6 pm on Friday the last day of camp. 

Specific dates will be announced soon. 

You’ll be staying in Breuninger Hall and will be sharing your room with one roommate. The air-conditioned rooms include desks, beds, closets and a couple of dresser drawers per student. Free laundry facilities are available in the hall.

The basic packing list is here. If your camp requires anything additional, you will receive an email with that information.

Students should plan to leave campus following the Showcase Event on Friday afternoon.