FAQs about the Summer Program
Q:
What summer program does West Point offer for high school students?
West Point conducts the Summer Leaders Seminar (SLS) for high school
juniors going into their senior year. It is a fast-paced program of academic
seminars, military training, physical fitness training and intramural athletics
conducted during the second or third week in June each year. West Point
cadets serve as squad leaders for all aspects of the weeklong seminar.
800 high school juniors can attend the seminar each year from an applicant
pool of approximately 3000-4000 annually.
Q:
How do students apply for the Summer Leaders Seminar?
If you will be a high school junior in the Fall of 2008, you can apply for the 2009 Summers Leader Seminar online between mid-December and April 1, 2009
Please keep in mind we use a rolling acceptance process so we recommend you apply early.
If you are a freshman or sophomore in high school, you can be entered into our database (click here to be entered). We will send you information about West Point upon receipt of your information and will also send you a link to the SLS application when you are eligible to apply (i.e. your junior year in high school).
Q:
How do students get selected/invited to the Summer Leaders Seminar?
Invitations to the seminar are awarded on a competitive basis using the academic,
athletic and extracurricular information provided on the SLS application form.
Q:
What does the SLS cost?
The average cost of the SLS is around $325.00. This covers room, board and
all classroom/training materials.
