Applications for the 2008 Student Summer Institute are now available online! Scroll down to the bottom of the page for a link to a printable application.

National Recognition for the SSI! The Northern Virginia Writing Project’s annual Student Summer Institute has been selected from among more than 600 summer programs for inclusion in The Ultimate Guide to Summer Opportunities for Teens: 200 Programs that Prepare You for College Success. Read more …

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What is the Student Summer Institute?
An enrichment program for students to write and to share their work with other writers.

Who is this Institute for?
The enrichment program is designed for students who:

• enjoy writing and have a serious interest in it
• are willing to help others with their writing
• want to improve their writing skills and develop their own style
• want to explore a variety of writing experiences with a wide range of strategies

As a participant, what can I expect?

• Parent and participant orientation meeting
• Lots of daily writing time
• Participation in the full writing process, including revision and publication
• Sharing writing in small groups
• Participation in interest groups and workshops devoted to various aspects of writing: groups learning about writing mysteries, novels, short stories, poetry, etc.
• For the returning participant, old favorites and new interest activities are scheduled
• Honest, thoughtful responses to your writing and respect for your sensibilities
• Individual conferences with and direct consultation from NVWP Teacher/Consultants (teacher/student ratio is 1:10)
• Opportunities for computer writing
• Publication party to celebrate student writing
• Advanced Institute for grades 11 and 12: an overnight camp experience with writing intensive activities and time with published writers
• Daily refreshments and a lot of fun!

Who Teaches This Institute?
Teachers from schools in Northern Virginia who have all been trained as Teacher/Consultants with the Northern Virginia Writing Project. Institute coordinators are Cathy Hailey, a teacher at Woodbridge Sr. High School, and Jim Andrukonis, a teacher at Frost Middle School. For more information, call (703) 993-1168 or email Mark Farrington.

2008 Student Summer Institute Information

Dates: Monday, July 7 through Friday, July 18 from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
Location: George Mason University, Fairfax, VA
Cost: $375 for students in grades 5-10; $415 for students in grades 11-12

Click here to download a printable application for the 2008 Student Summer Institute.