Discover Architecture and Design Summer 2026

Join the BAC Pre-College program Summer Academy - Boston for a hands-on, immersive design studio for students in the heart of Boston.

No experience needed — just bring your curiosity.

Why Join?

Earn college credit
Learn from leading design experts
Create real-world projects — from objects to city blocks
Build a standout college portfolio

Summer 2026 Program Info

Program Dates:: Live Sessions: July 6 - July 31, 2026
Program Times:: Monday-Friday | 1:00-4:30PM EDT
Format:: Onsite*, half-day program
*This is a non-resident program, and housing is not provided.
Onsite Program Registration Deadline:: June 22, 2026

Before this summer, I never realized how passionate I truly was about architecture and design. It always felt like something I wanted to do but was out of reach.
— Omar, 2025 Summer Academy Participant

Add-on Opportunity:

Take your experience even further with the Urban Design and Planning Studio — a pre-professional and civic learning training program that dives deeper into how design and planning can contribute to addressing larger societal issues like:

CLIMATE CHANGE

SOCIAL JUSTICE

SUSTAINABILITY

Urban Design and Planning Studio

Take your experience even further

Enhance your Summer Academy – Boston experience with the BAC Pre-College's Urban Design and Planning (UDP) Studio!

By adding the UDP Studio Program, students gain immersive, practical experience in designing and transforming urban spaces.

The program blends immersive studio work with pre‑professional training, offering a powerful head start for students considering careers in urban design, urban planning, architecture, and related fields.

Perfect for students ready to make a real impact.

Start their design Journey Today!

Summer 2026 Program Info

Program Dates:

Live Sessions: June 29 - August 7, 2026*

Program Times:

Monday-Friday | 10:00AM-4:30PM EDT*

Format:

Onsite, non-resident day program

Onsite Program Registration Deadline EXTENDED:

June 16, 2026