We bring together over 30 years of experience, listening to and working with students, parents and teachers. Everything you need is on program allowing you the freedom to discover what is important to you. Our programs are carefully designed to complement and supplement courses during the academic year but just as important, they are an opportunity to use summer as a time to try your hand at something completely new. Crucially, both in and outside the classroom.

The face of education is constantly shifting and never more so than now as the world grapples with an unprecedented pandemic as well as taking a long hard look at social injustice and inequity. That is why we believe our core principles of experiential learning, exposure to new ideas and learning how to live, learn and benefit from being in a community of diverse peers is more important than ever. The experiences you have on Athena programs will benefit you in the short term in terms of confidence, self reliance and independence but also lay the foundation for future success at college and beyond.

Our programs are not an extension of camp or a simple tour. They are far richer than that as we only seek authentic experiences that are not available anywhere else. And like most rewarding experiences, it often comes down to the people. Our dedicated team of directors and accomplished faculty are 100% focused on you, the students. Ultimately the success of our program depends upon the collaboration and input of our students who come from every conceivable background. There is no one size fits all and students are afforded the freedom to craft their own experience.

We hope you join us and see for yourself how rewarding a summer with Athena can be.