St. John's College Summer Academy introduces high school students to discussion-based study of great books. Campus sessions last one week. The FAQ permits ages 15–18 on campus and 14–18 online, including international applicants. International campus participants must arrange their own travel and cannot obtain school visa or I-20 paperwork through this program.
2027 timing, checked November 4, 2026: The Summer Academy announcement lists the Annapolis season as June 20–July 9, Santa Fe in July, and online options in June and July. These are season windows, rather than one continuous attendance period. Individual sessions remain unpublished. Applications are advertised to open in December, without an exact day or confirmed application cutoff.
The FAQ currently lists campus tuition of $1,600 and online tuition of $240 per session. Its undated schedule lists March 1 for international aid, April 1 for domestic aid, May 1 for priority applications and June 1 for applications, paperwork and the tuition balance. Deposit guidance conflicts: one answer says May 1, while the table and aid answer say April 15. International aid notification and acceptance schedules also differ between answers. These dates are not explicitly assigned to 2027. The next cycle's definitive payment and aid schedule remains unconfirmed.