Summer Programs

DESIGN, ENGINEERING, BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT Led by MIT Integrated Design and Management graduate program founder Matt Kressy, the Innovation Studio: Inventor’s Workshop is an immersive experience that will introduce students to a needs-based product development process called human-centered design. “Human-centered design in its simplest form is asking people what they need before creating a product. It puts empathy at the center of innovation.” – Matt Kressy, Head of Innovation, Founder MIT Integrated Design and Management graduate program. Students will EXPLORE, EXPRESS, TEST, and CREATE their own pre-defined project over the course of the week with real-world practitioners and learn a new concept integral to the human-centered design process each day, including sketching, prototyping, electronics, coding, and presenting. The program will culminate in design presentations of all projects at the end of the week to parents and guardians. The ideal student for this program does not need previous design experience but should be ready to learn, create, and innovate.

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Who is the program for: rising grades 4-12 Cost: $999 Cost includes tuition, lunch, and course materials Time: 8:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. Dates: June 26-June 30, 2023 (grades 9-12); August 7 – 11, 2023 (grades 4-8) Our students learn how to innovate daily – see what Innovation Studio at New England Innovation Academy is all about!

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This immersive week-long Computer Programming & Game Design workshop aims to give students a robust foundation to develop skills for continued learning in the rapidly growing world of game design and coding. “I’m looking forward to starting the video game design program at NEIA. I enjoy how coding concepts become fun and exciting when they are applied to turning innovators’ ideas into reality.” – Francisco Mireles, Industrial Designer in Residence & NEIA Innovation Studio Teacher.

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Who is the program for: rising grades 4-8 Cost: $599 Cost includes tuition, lunch, and course materials Time: 8:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. Dates: August 14-18, 2023

Coursework

• Learn how to turn ideas into interactive video games
• Design sprites and 2D graphics for video games
• Delve into the relationship and evolution between computer science and video games
• Understand the larger video game market
• Give students the foundation to start making commercial video games of their own

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A one-of-a-kind pre-college program designed to help ambitious high school students explore what it means to be entrepreneurial and prepare for what is next. NEIA Next’s three-week boarding experience delivers the foundation for a successful career. Learn entrepreneurial thinking, problem-solving, and team-building—through classes, workshops, and networking experiences on New England Innovation Academy’s unique campus. The program concludes with Rocket Pitches of innovative business ideas (products, services, solutions) with a clear market in mind. And all students will receive a certificate of completion from the Babson Academy for the Advancement of Global Entrepreneurial Learning. In addition to the entrepreneurial mindset, students will learn about the college application process and experience firsthand what schools are looking for visiting campuses, including MIT, Harvard, Yale, Northeastern, Boston College, and Boston University. Colleges and universities are looking for applicants who have diversified their resumes and actively pursue their interests and passions. Students will learn to pitch ideas confidently, work in teams, digest challenging concepts, and negotiate outcomes amongst a diverse and competitive group of peers. Recognize the power of your potential and gain the confidence to enter college as a top candidate.

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Who is the program for: rising grades 10-12 and postgraduate Cost: $9,500 Cost includes tuition, room and board, meals, college visits, and all course materials. Dates: July 23 – August 11, 2023 All students will be boarding for the entire length of the program

Program Information:

• Students will live in the newly renovated residence hall at New England Innovation Academy, a beautiful 26-acre campus just 35 minutes west of Boston.
• Babson College professors teach all daily workshops
• Special Guest Speakers from renowned area colleges
• Classes run 9 a.m.–4 p.m., Monday to Friday, with evening assignments and project work
• Weekend explorations in the Boston area, including college visits

Coursework

Block 1: The Mindset for Entrepreneurship

• Entrepreneurial Thought & Action (ET&A) and the entrepreneurial mindset
• The improvisation mindset
• The global mindset
• Entrepreneurial identity
• Understanding the importance and practice of reflection in the entrepreneurial journey
• Team Design and Launch

Block 2: Opportunity Identification/Idea Generation

• UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDG)
• Finding solutions to the SDGs
• Developing powerful ideas
• Design Thinking

Block 3: Venturing Essentials

• Designing Business Models
• Understanding problems with empathy
• Prototyping
• Marketing for entrepreneurs
• Negotiations
• Presentation skills and pitching

Block 4: Putting it All Together

• Rocket Pitch events are designed to culminate three weeks of learning.
• Students participate in solution pitching to a panel of judges consisting of real-world practitioners and university professors.

How to Apply

Apply by March 31, 2023, to be eligible for a 10% tuition discount.

• Complete the information form
• Record a 2-3 min video about the real-world impact you want to make
• Write a short essay (250-300 words) about a project you helped to build or launch

Space is limited, so apply early! Apply Now 

Would you like to sponsor a student for this program? Contact collaborations@NEIAcademy.org

A two week intensive summer boarding school driven by Harvard/MIT faculty and world-class practitioners. At Via Vita Veritas, our premier 2023 summer boarding programs provide intensive coaching and a deep interactive environment for elite students entering 7th grade and up. The Leadership and Entrepreneurship programs are designed for students with interests and potentials in solving complex, real-life challenges with the ultimate goal of serving, influencing and benefiting the society at large. Students will actively engage in lectures and discussions that leverage real world experiences by these professionals that are hard to be found from other sources. This two-week comprehensive training will build a strong foundation that can translate to future success in school, business, and life. A Harvard/MIT online course certificate from these institutions can be received upon successful completion.

Details

Who is the program for: rising grades 7-12 Cost: $3,500 Cost includes tuition, room and board, meals, trips, and all course materials Dates: July 5 – 16, 2023

Coursework

Leadership Program

• One Harvard University government course
• Morning sessions are led by distinguished political figures, attorneys, judges, as well as experts in the area
• Afternoon group sessions, an emphasis will be focused on the impact of affordable and clean energy to the society
• Lead by experts in the field, students will perform data collection, deep research of historical and current situations, and conduct interviews/surveys
• As a final product, students will come up with a legislative proposal and present it to a panel of experts including a member of congress

Entrepreneurship Program – 101

• One MIT business course
• Morning master classes are led by Harvard and MIT business school professors
• Practice how entrepreneurs build successful businesses by moving new technology from idea to eventual sales and distribution in today’s market
• Students will perform patent/technology searching, deep research of relevant marketing and potential, and surveys for market research
• Train on how to better advance their proposal, communicate to their audience, persuade their investors and influence the community with the biggest possible impact

Entrepreneurship Program – 201

• Prerequisite is completion of Entrepreneurship 101
• One MIT business course
• Morning master classes are led by Harvard and MIT business school professors
• Guide students to build minimum viable product (MVP) including:
  • The processes of recruiting/forming a team
  • Market research
  • Using websites/apps as resources to build MVP
  • Market validation
• The students will also have opportunity to touch upon finance, startup budget and fundraising related topics

How to Apply

Apply by March 31, 2023 to receive a $200 tuition discount.

• 2022-23 school report with subjects and grades
• One recommendation letter from a school teacher or an extracurricular coach
• Write short essays on the assigned topics (see application form) (max 150 words each)

Learn more: https://www.vvvss.org/ Application Form