The Scholars’ Seminar invites motivated students entering grades 7-9 to explore the world of Advanced Placement–style learning through a dynamic, interdisciplinary experience. This week-long academic seminar immerses students in the theme of Innovation & Change. We will explore how discoveries, ideas, and inventions shape our world across time, disciplines, and perspectives. Taught by AP faculty and anchored in inquiry-based learning, the program encourages students to think critically, collaborate effectively, and communicate their ideas with confidence.
JULY 13-17
9:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m. Monday through Thursday;
9:00 a.m.- 11:30 a.m. on Friday
Participants will:
- Engage in college-prep-style lessons led by AP teachers in humanities and science.
- Explore how innovation drives cultural, environmental, and technological change.
- Synthesize their learning in a culminating Capstone project and showcase.
- Build foundational academic skills during a series of morning sessions.
The Week at a Glance:
- Monday: Scholars explore what innovation is through problem-solving challenges and interdisciplinary lessons, culminating in a team-based analysis of how a single innovation shapes society over time.
- Tuesday: The focus is on how innovation and communication intersect, with activities centered on language, persuasion, ethics, and a structured debate on technology’s impact on thinking.
- Wednesday: Scholars examine innovation through the lens of environmental needs and scientific inquiry, designing and evaluating future-focused solutions to real-world problems.
- Thursday: Innovation is considered in its social and global context as scholars analyze winners and losers, globalization, ethics, and collaborate in a role-based future council.
- Friday: Scholars synthesize the week’s learning by proposing and pitching an innovative solution using interdisciplinary thinking in a Shark Tank–style capstone experience.
APPLY:
To apply for the Assumption High School Scholar’s Seminar, students must complete two digital components by May 15.
Application Requirements:
- Student Application
- Complete the online application form.
- Include a short written response (100–150 words) to the prompt:
“How do you like to learn or solve problems?” - Submit the application using this link: Assumption High School Scholar’s Seminar Application
- Teacher Recommendation
- Ask a current teacher to complete the digital recommendation form on your behalf.
- Teacher recommendations must be submitted using this link: Assumption High School Scholar’s Seminar Teacher Recommendation
Deadline:
Both the student application and teacher recommendation must be submitted no later than June 15.
Applications will be reviewed following the submission deadline. Selected students will be notified and provided with next steps for registration.
The seminar fee for students who are invited to participate is $250.