Looking for activities to keep your kids entertained while still learning new things
this summer?
The University of South Carolina offers a wide variety of summer camps for all interests
from opera to soccer and tennis to computer science.
Adventures in Pharmacy
(Rising 9th- through 12th-graders): June 11-16
Discover what it takes to become a pharmacist. Campers will study hypertension, diabetic monitoring, intravenous techniques, and experience the pharmacy lab at USC’s School of Pharmacy.
Carolina Master Scholars
Various sessions available in June, July
The Carolina Master Scholars Adventure Series offers a variety of topics for interactive weeklong camps. Academically talented 6-12 grade students will also explore future careers and experience student life at South Carolina. Scholars learn from USC Columbia faculty and staff members, researchers and experts.
Summer Drama Conservatory
Early Elementary Camp (Grades 1-3): June 26-30
Upper Elementary Camp (Grades 4-5): June 12-16
Middle School Camp (Grades 6-8): June 12-23
High School Camp (Grades 9-12): June 19-30
USC Summer Drama Conservatory provides a challenging and fun training and performance experience for aspiring theatre artists.
Partners for Minorities in Engineering and Computer Science
Summer Technical Workshops (Rising 9th- through 12th-graders): June 12-16, June 26-30
Partners for Minorities in Engineering and Computer Science summer technical workshop provides gifted minority students academic enrichment in the career areas of engineering and computer science.
Summer Seniors program
Session 1: June 21 - June 24
Session 2: July 12 - July 15
Summer Seniors is for African Americans who are rising high school seniors in South Carolina. Students selected to attend will learn about opportunities on campus and what it’s like to be a student at USC.
Shane Beamer's Football Camp
Rising 3rd- through 8th-graders: June 12-14
1-Day High School Camp (Rising 9th- through 12th-graders): June 2, 9, 16, 17, 19, 21
OL/DL Camp (Rising 9th- through 12th-graders): June 15, 16, 22, 23
Specialists Camp (Rising 9th- through 12th-graders): June 17
Tony Annan's Soccer Camp
Junior Gamecock Camp (Ages 5-14): June 5-9, June 19-23
Gamecock Elite Residential Camp (Ages 10-18): July 7-9, July 21-23
ID Camp (Ages 15-18): May 21, July 29-30, August 6
Shelley Smith's Carolina Soccer School
Day Camp (ages 6-13): June 12-16, July 17-21
Gamecock Swim Camps
Short and Long Axis Camp (Ages 10-18): April 22-23, May 13-14
Sprint Camp (Ages 10-18): June 3-4, June 24-25
Elite Training Camp: June 4-8
Week Camp: June 11-15, June 19-23
Wilson Collegiate Tennis Camps
Ages 4-8: June 5-9, 12-16
Ages 7-18: June 5-9, 12-16
South Carolina Volleyball Camps
All Skills/Positions Clinics (Rising 5th- through 12th-graders): July 5
Intro to Volleyball Camp (K through 7th-graders): July 6, 14
Coaches Clinic: July 8
Games Camp (Rising 5th- through 12th-graders): July 13
Elite Skills Camp (Rising 8th- through 12th-graders): July 7-8, 16-17
2023 Team Camp: July 19-21
Beach Volleyball
Spring ID Camp (Rising 8th- through 12th-graders): April 1-2
Bev Smith Softball Camps
D1 Prospect Camp (Ages 9-21)
D1 Prospect Camp (Ages 13-21)
Elite Camp (Ages 9-19)
Pitching and Catching Speciality Camp (Ages 9-21)
Li'l Gamecocks Camp (Ages 5-8)
Carolina Band Summer Clinics
Carolina Rhythm: June 18-19
Carolina Lead, The USC Drum Major Clinic: June 22-24
Carolina Spin: June 25-26
String Project Summer Camp
Rising 3rd- through 12th-graders: July 17-21
Students will hone their skills and learn from experienced teachers and graduate students. The camp fosters the excitement of developing skills on an orchestral string instrument and is open to students who have completed one year of instruction.
Carolina Opera Experience
Rising 5th- through 10th-graders: June 26-30
Kids learn the art of props, makeup, costumes, scenery and musical preparation in this weeklong experience.
Musical Theater Intensive
Rising 9th- through 12th-graders: July 8-18
Students will receive immersive musical theatre training in vocal technique, acting, and dance. Expert USC faculty and Broadway professionals will lead two student cohorts including middle and high school students and college-bound high school juniors and seniors who wish to major in musical theatre.
Summer Jazz Intensive
June 19-25
The jazz intensive provides aspiring high school jazz students with experiences in ensembles, improvisation, history, rhythm training and private lessons with USC’s jazz faculty. Students will learn new repertoire, musical skills and develop new relationships with mentors and peers.
Carolina Summer Music Conservatory
June 18-24
Advanced high school students of brass, jazz, percussion, piano, strings, voice and woodwinds can participate in this intensive one-week training period for both day and boarding students.
Piano camps and lessons
Beginner Camp (Ages 5-8): June 26-30
Beginner camp is for students with less than three years of piano study.
Camp Creativity (Ages 9-14): July 10-14
Camp Creativity is open to students who have taken piano for at least three years.
Private Lessons and Group Classes
Carolina Music Studios
Carolina Music Studios offers private instruction in: Brass, Guitar, Percussion, Strings, Voice and Woodwinds.
Various group classes are offered in KinderFlute for children ages 4 throughout fifth grade and beginner guitar classes for students ages 6-18.
Summer Dance Conservatory
Ballet and Contemporary Intensives: July 5-22
Jazz Intensive: July 23-28
This program provides three-week intensives in either ballet, contemporary dance or jazz for students 11 and older. Participants must audition to be accepted into the program.
Music Play
Music Play classes at the USC’s Children’s Music Development Center are part of an innovative program designed to develop the music potential of young children from newborns to 3-year-olds.
ACT and SAT Test Prep
Various sessions available between June-August
University Test Prep is hosting continuing education sessions and conferences to prepare
students for the SAT or ACT. Both face-to-face and virtual options are available.