Skidmore's Pre-College Program is a unique summer experience for high school students interested in preparing for their future lives as college students. Designed for highly motivated and talented students, the five-week program offers them the opportunity to engage in college-level study in the liberal and studio arts with distinguished Skidmore faculty.
By enrolling in the Pre-College Program high school students get a head start on college life by living and studying with other exceptional students from across the country and around the world. Along with their diverse backgrounds and experiences, all share a common interest in exploring the academic and social aspects of college life—discovering what it’s like to take courses with college students, to live in a college residence hall, and to meet new people from places near and far.
Skidmore is well known not only as a highly selective liberal arts college but also as one with a studio art program that rivals those of the best fine arts colleges. In addition to the coursework in the Studio Arts, Pre-College students can also take full advantage of the Summer Studio Art Program, which offers special workshops and hosts visiting artists, gallery talks and more, creating a vibrant community that attracts both serious art students and those engaged in exploration.
