EXCEL Summer Academy dates for 2025 will be set in January! Sign up here if you are interested in getting notified when the applications are open.
The EXCEL Summer Academy (ESA) is an opportunity for prospective students to experience a week in the life of an EXCEL student. During the week, campers will get the opportunity to take part in activities that will provide them with a better understanding of what college is like.
Activities include:
- Campus wide scavenger hunt
- Improv with Autism Improvised
- Career Panel with former and current EXCEL students
- Introduction to Coding with Microbits
- Design Thinking Exercises
- Health and Wellness with Georgia Tech's Nutritionists
- Cooking Sessions
- Team Building at Georgia Tech's Leadership Course
- Campus Recreation Tour
- Exploring Atlanta (previous camps have gone to the Atlanta Zoo, World of Coke, Georgia Aquarium, or Civil Rights Museum)
- Georgia Tech Athletics
- Georgia Tech Spirit and Traditions with the Ramblin' Reck Club
- And much more....
The camp is a week-long day camp focused on rising high school juniors, seniors, or recent graduates with I/DD. The ESA also offers an opportunity for campers to meet current EXCEL students, mentors, staff, and potential classmates. In addition, the ESA allows staff to get to know the campers better, which may take some pressure off the interview and application process.
Whether you’re still in high school or already accepted to start in the Fall, the camp allows students to get more comfortable with campus, build relationships, and experience what EXCEL would provide as a full-time student.
