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Scholastic Preparedness

The College Prep Institute (CPI) is a two-week residential program designed for rising 10th and 11th-grade female high school students who are ready to begin their college exploration through an immersive, high-impact experience.

Applications for our Pre-College Programs, College Prep Institute and Early College Program will open soon.

Click on the link below to receive updates on the application opening date and important details for Summer 2026.

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  • College Prep Workshops: College search portfolio, career development, college application and admission, college etiquette and college financing (FAFSA, loans, scholarships).
  • Life Skills Seminars: Online resources, resume writing, critical thinking and relationship training.
  • Leadership Development: Communication, conflict resolution and college search action plan.
  • Test Prep Strategies: Two full-length pretests and practice SAT, test prep math, and test prep writing.

Since 2005, CPI has been a leader in empowering hundreds of female high school students to achieve acceptance into the college of their choice. The Institute is an intense academic program that features hands-on seminars, college preparation workshops, online sessions and lessons with homework on test preparation.

2026 Program Dates and Costs
Two-week Residential Program Sessions:
College Prep Institute Session 1 | June 5 - June 19 | Fee: $3,150
College Prep Institute Session 2 | July 3 - July 18 | Fee: $3,150

 

Admission Policy

Spelman College, a Historically Black College whose mission is to serve high-achieving Black women, will consider for admission women students, including students who consistently live and self-identify as women, regardless of their gender assignment at birth. Spelman does not admit male students, including students who self-identify and live consistently as men, regardless of gender assignment at birth. If a woman is admitted and transitions to male while a student at Spelman, the College will permit that student to continue to matriculate at and graduate from Spelman.

Application to a high school pre-college summer program is not an application for admission to the degree programs of Spelman College. No promises are made regarding admission to the first-year class. Parents/guardians must give their permission for students to participate in summer programs and activities.

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