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Summer with Elite Scholar in Greece

Elite Scholar is a summer intensive academy in Greece for high school students. The programs offer a boutique travel experience and rigorous academic focus led by scholars with PhDs from Princeton. Our team's expertise ensures an unmatched educational journey, complemented by a commitment to global citizenship through immersive Greek cultural experiences. Students benefit from a blend of academic growth and rich cultural exploration, enhancing their self-reliance and character in the pursuit of excellence.

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Our team of expert PhDs encourage students to pursue excellence and to see themselves as part of a long historical consciousness. There is no better place to gain self-understanding than in Greece. Our students learn to study with virtue and a deep appreciation for diverse people around the globe all the while learning self-reliance and resilience.

Hear what others have said

  • “I wanted my daughter to experience a new environment before she went to university. She came back more responsible, and developed necessary life skills.”

    John and Nancy, parents of a 2023 participant

  • “My favorite part about the program was the village stay. We got to pick cherries, make jam, and dance. We felt like adults.”

    Shane, 2023 studentShane, 2023 student

  • “Students leave with in-depth knowledge of ancient Greek history and theater, literary analysis, and a rudimentary knowledge of conversational and ancient Greek.”

    Dr. Vicky H., Instructor

  • “The program had an incalculable impact on Tristan. He returned home more mature, independent, and sociable—he made deep friendships with his classmates and has really come out of his shell.”

    Christina, mother of participant

  • “I got to play Ismene in Antigone at an archeological site. I have a deeper love for history and classics after studying it in Greece.”

    Shyla, Highschool student

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