Join us in Washington, D.C.

Our hands-on summer programs encourage high school students to explore a future career, experience life on a college campus, and develop core leadership skills.

Life on a college campus

Programs, Dates & Tuition

NSLC provides an immersive pre-college experience that prepares students for life beyond high school, allowing them to study in university classrooms, learn to navigate a campus, and experience living with roommates. All students are required to reside in supervised campus dormitories and will be provided meals through campus dining services.

What does my tuition include?

High School Programs

Architecture

High School

$4,195 Residential

Summer 2025

Jun 13 - Jun 21

Jun 25 - Jul 3

Jul 8 - Jul 16

Jul 20 - Jul 28

Trips & Tours Sample Schedule

Architecture Trips & Tours

Trips and tours may include:

  • School of Architecture and Planning at The Catholic University
  • University of Maryland School of Architecture, Planning and Preservation
  • Gensler & HDR Firm Tour
  • Clark Construction Site Tour
  • Alexandria, VA Site for Pavillion Planning
  • National Building Museum
  • D.C. Architectural Tour
  • Capitol Hill & Smithsonian Museums
  • Historic D.C. Monuments at Night
Intelligence & National Security

High School

$4,095 Residential

Summer 2025

Jun 13 - Jun 21

Jun 25 - Jul 3

Jul 8 - Jul 16

Jul 20 - Jul 28

Trips & Tours Sample Schedule

Intelligence & National Security Trips & Tours

Trips and tours may include:

  • One Intelligence Agency: Defense Intelligence Agency (DIA), National Security Agency (NSA), Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), or Central Intelligence Agency (CIA)
  • Diplomatic Security Services (DSS)
  • Pentagon
  • International Spy Museum
  • Arlington National Cemetery
  • Capitol Hill & the Smithsonian Museums
  • Historic D.C. Monuments at Night
  • Historic Georgetown
International Diplomacy

High School

$4,395 Residential

Summer 2025

Jun 13 - Jun 21

Jun 25 - Jul 3

Jul 8 - Jul 16

Jul 20 - Jul 28

Session travel details

Trips & Tours Sample Schedule

International Diplomacy Trips & Tours

Trips and tours may include:

  • United States Department of State
  • International Embassies
  • U.S. Institute of Peace
  • United Nations
  • Sultan Qaboos Cultural Center
  • Korean Cultural Center
  • Center for Strategic & International Studies
  • Statue of Liberty
  • Historic D.C. Monuments at Night
Law & Advocacy

High School

$4,195 Residential

Summer 2025

Jun 13 - Jun 21

Jun 25 - Jul 3

Jul 8 - Jul 16

Jul 20 - Jul 28

Trips & Tours Sample Schedule

Law & Advocacy Trips & Tours

Trips and tours may include:

  • U.S. Supreme Court
  • U.S. District Courthouse
  • Maryland Supreme Court
  • Drug Enforcement Administration
  • Georgetown Law School
  • Capitol Hill & Smithsonian Museums
  • DC Monuments at Night
  • Georgetown
Leadership & Service

High School

$3,195 Residential

Summer 2025

Jun 13 - Jun 18

Jun 20 - Jun 25

Jun 28 - Jul 3

Trips & Tours Sample Schedule

Leadership & Service Trips & Tours

Trips and tours may include:

  • Team Challenge Course
  • Capital Area Food Bank
  • DC Central Kitchen Service Project
  • Bread for the City Service Project
  • Capitol Hill & the Smithsonian Museums
  • Holocaust Memorial Museum
  • D.C. Monuments at Night
  • Georgetown
Political Action & Public Policy

High School

$4,095 Residential

Summer 2025

Jun 13 - Jun 21

Jun 25 - Jul 3

Trips & Tours Sample Schedule

Political Action & Public Policy Trips & Tours

Trips and tours may include:

  • Capitol Hill and Smithsonian Museums
  • Ronald Reagan Foundation and Institute
  • Department of the Interior
  • Library of Congress
  • Historic D.C. Monuments at Night

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