Field Studies
About Field Studies
Field Studies students don’t just learn about their academic passions—they experience them firsthand. Using hands-on activities with leading resources—like telescopes, primate research centers, and more—these college-level courses give students a chance to try out potential majors and careers.
Eligibility
Field Studies is open to gifted students in grades nine through twelve. Students are admitted on the basis of a portfolio application.
Key Dates
These two-week summer residential programs for students in ninth through twelfth grade take place at Duke University, New College of Florida, or the Pisgah Astronomical Research Institute. Courses cover a variety of different academic disciplines.