About
Pacific Summer High School Institute is a two-week residential pre-college summer program for high school students. Students live in residential halls and use labs, studios, fields, makerspaces, the DeRosa University Center Marketplace, the Baun Fitness Center, and the library.
Programs
- Pacific Summer High School Institute — high school students · Two-week residential pre-college summer program; students live on Pacific's Northern California campus.
At a glance
- Ages: 14–18 years old
- Current session: Session 1 (Jun 7–Jun 17, 2027); Session 2 (Jun 21–Jul 1, 2027)
- General schedule: Two-week residential pre-college summer program.
About the provider
The program leadership team includes Director Dr. Balint Sztaray and Program Manager Faith Arano. University of the Pacific is California’s first and oldest university, founded in 1851. Registration for both sessions opens on 2026-11-01, and the upcoming sessions run from 2027-06-07 to 2027-06-17 and from 2027-06-21 to 2027-07-01.
- Registration opens — Registration for both sessions opens
What families say
“I was very impressed with the program, the campus and everyone I've met. The program allowed my daughter to experience college life. I was very, very hesitant about her living on campus as a dad, but after moving her in and visiting the campus I was not worried. Every day, she would call me and tell me about all that she was learning and her visit to the Sacramento campus.” — Parent of a 2024 student, Medical Professional
“I had a really amazing experience. I was really worried about not knowing many people at first, but I met so many people and made new life-long connections. My course was so enriching and I learned so much that will stick with me and help me towards my dream future of being a business owner. The teacher was genuinely so invested in each student and I learned so much about myself.” — 2024 student, Leadership for Women
Last updated September 6, 2026.
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