Description:
Each summer, over 400 high school students from across the country and around the world immerse themselves in art, design, architecture, creative writing, and Critical & Visual Studies in Pratt’ s intensive four-week college-level program. Pratt uniquely combines academic excellence with hands-on studio work.
The highly structured Pre-College curriculum is modeled after Pratt’s B.F.A. program. The curriculum is comprised of four courses and activities. Students have an elective (2 credits), a foundation (2 credits), an art history appreciation course, a portfolio development course, a lecture series, and a cultural insights track. Students pick one of the following electives: Architecture, Art & Design Discovery (Brooklyn only), Art History, Creative Writing, Critical & Visual Studies, Fashion Design (Brooklyn only), Fine Arts/Painting & Drawing, Graphic Design, Illustration (Digital) (Brooklyn only), Illustration (traditional), Industrial Design (Brooklyn only), Interior Design (Brooklyn only), Interactive Arts (Brooklyn only), Jewelry/Metal Arts (Brooklyn only), Media Arts/ Video, Photography, Sequential Art & the Comic Book (Brooklyn only) and Sculpture. The cultural insights track comprises weekend social and cultural activities including plays, museums, gallery and studio visits, films, etc. All parts of the curriculum are mandatory for Brooklyn resident students. The faculty includes architects, artists and designers recognized in their fields. Guest lecturers and critics may also participate in the program. Students earn 4 college credits upon completion of the program.

Pratt offers two locations for its summer Pre-College program: one in Manhattan (at 14th Street near 7th avenue) – for commuter students only – and one on Pratt’s Brooklyn campus, NY, for both commuters and residents.
Click on second website link below for Brooklyn Campus information.

Program Information:
coed • high school sophomores, juniors, and graduating seniors (age 16 minimum, 18 maximum) • letter of recommendation from art teacher or guidance counselor and a brief letter of intent, stating why you wish to participate in Pratt's PreCollege Program • day program (residential available only on the Brooklyn campus
4 week program - Tuesday, July 6 -Friday, July 30, 2010

Tuition (which includes 4 credits) - $ 2,620 plus fees*
Application Fee - $35 (non-refundable, due with application)
Deposit - $400 (non-refundable, due with application & will be applied to your tuition cost )
Student Administration Fee - $250
Housing: double/triple occupancy - $770
Meal Plans: Brooklyn- Resident Students (mandatory) - $660; Board -lunch only (optional) - $150 for commuters to Brooklyn campus)
Local Transportation Fee (Brooklyn residents only)- $89* 30-day MetroCard for Brooklyn residential students only
Pratt Health Coverage - Health insurance is required for all students attending the PreCollege program. If a student is not currently insured, a short-term policy with variable costs is available. Further information will be available upon acceptance into the program.
Scholarships are available. The program is offered on both the Brooklyn and Manhattan campuses
*Tuition and Fees are subject to change