Experience the University of Toronto through this transformative summer program at
UTS - Canada's premier high school for high-achieving students.
Extended Care included!
Lunch Option Available!
Full Day Programming!
Join high school students from Toronto and around the world.
Actively engage in problem-solving and inquiry learning.
Experience learning with exceptional teachers and university instructors!
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Bright Lights in the Lab| Junior
For students who have completed grade 5 Science but not started grade 8 Science.
We use our brains to think, but how often do we think about the brain? This summer day camp allows young brainiacs to learn about how their brain works and how they can use the principles of neuroscience to improve brain health, focus and take joy in their learning on the way to high school. The camp uses hands-on activities, field trips and art to introduce neuroscience and its applications to the real world to students.
Bright Lights in the Lab | Intermediate
For students who have completed grade 8 Science but not started grade 10 Science.
This summer day camp introduces basic neuroscience training to students early in high school. The focus is on developing good lab technique, learning to work independently with lab equipment and allowing them to design their own experiments. The goal of this camp is to develop critical thinking and design skills to understand how science is truly practiced in the world. This camp introduces hands-on and lab-based activities to help students develop an appreciation for how research occurs in neuroscience labs.
Bright Lights in the Lab | Advanced
For students who have completed grade 10 Science.
This summer day camp develops more advanced neuroscience training for high school students in preparation for university. The focus is on independent lab design and experimentation to help students mature as experimenters both in data gathering and analysis. This camp simulates the environment of a research lab to help students develop a deeper understanding of how neuroscience research develops new knowledge in our world.
For more information email: brightlights@fireflyfoundation.org
Introduction to Integrative Thinking for Middle Schools Students
(For students who have completed grade 5 to grade 8)
Often one of the greatest challenges when we try to solve complex problems is simply building up the confidence that will enable us to start. Using Integrative Thinking, a creative problem solving technique developed at the Rotman School, this engaging and interactive program will introduce you to the skills, knowledge, and attitudes essential to finding thoughtful and innovative solutions to the wicked problems we face everyday as both individuals and global citizens.
Senior Program: For students ages 13 to 18
Junior Program: For students ages 8 to 12
Maximum City is an award-winning summer camp and enriched curricular experience for young urbanists at the middle and high school level. It is taught by leading experts and will be hosted on the University of Toronto campus and nearby sites. The program will include a range of hands-on lessons in urban modules such as architecture, urban design, budgeting, civic engagement and transit, as well as site visits. The program culminates in a design challenge which asks students to solve a real-life problem in our urban environment.
(For Students ages 10 to 13; no debate experience necessary)
If you are new to the art of debate and public speaking, this summer program is ideal to get you ready to think on your feet. Students will work with seasoned debaters and coaches to learn about public speaking and presentation, current events, civics, and core debate skills. Whether you are seeking to get involved in competitive debate or just want to feel more comfortable speaking in public, this program is sure to build confidence in your verbal skills.
Junior Program: For Students ages 10 to 11
Intermediate Program: For Students ages 12 to 13
The UTS Summer Math Academy is a five-day program for grade 5 and 6 students who are interested in mathematical problem solving. The focus will be on interesting problems with elegant arithmetical solutions. Participants in the UTS Summer Math Academy will have a chance to connect with other students with similar interests, become more creative and insightful problem solvers, and above all, have fun with mathematical ideas!
For Students ages 10 to 13
Learn about innovations in aerospace technology through model rocketbuilding, digital gaming (e.g. Kerbal Space Program), and simulating GPS technology. Delve in to the real-world applications of science, technology, engineering and math. Discover the latest developments in space exploration through expert guest speakers, videos, and field trips
For Students ages 13 to 16
If you want to learn and think about how you can contribute to making our world better, then the GHMM Summer Program is for you. Learn from health care practitioners, researchers and advocates who work in Toronto and across the world. Investigate case studies with real social, economic, political, legal, ethical and health problems faced by world populations, and in so doing become an agent for change; an advocate and global citizen! This program is in collaboration with the Global Health Education Initiative (GHEI) led by Postgraduate Medical Education at University of Toronto.
Left: GHEI Participant Dr. Aleksandra Leligdowics at MSF Ebola Treatment Centre, Monrovia, Liberia, December 2014.
Social Change School Summer Institute
For Students ages 15 to 18
Social Change School’s summer institute is a graduate-style humanities seminar on topics related to social justice provided in partnership with the Ontario Institute for Studies in Education. Experience what it’s like to be in a graduate school environment and immerse yourself in critical race, feminist, and decolonial studies. You will read scholarly literature, engage in discourse with your peers, and analyze facets of our social world such as media, politics, and popular culture. In this seminar you will sharpen your reading, analysis, and discussion skills while becoming familiar with concepts that enhance humanities coursework and strengthen your ability to think critically and creatively. Come be a part of a rigorous, energizing, collaborative, and fun academic community!
Toronto Sports Business Academy
For students ages 16 to 18
This academy pairs hands-on learning from leaders in the sports business world with instruction about ownership, agents, marketing, media and labour. TSBA examines a variety of academic disciplines as they apply to the sports industry and also provides students with an overview of the legal and business fundamentals fo various intercollegiate, Olympic and professional sports enterprises. Students will visit some of the region’s most important sports facilities, and ultimately gain insight into the leadership, management and increasingly global nature of the sports industry.
For students ages 10 to 13
Game Design Academy provides a fun and engaging introduction to concepts of game design and computer science. Over the course of a week, students will explore game mechanics, remix existing games and create new games from scratch. Students will have the opportunity to collaborate on giant touchscreen TVs, create original music using code, and playtest each other’s games. The program takes a student-centred learning approach and seeks to equip the students with the knowledge and tools to continue delving into game design and computer science after the camp is over. No previous programming experience is required.
