BEAM Summer Away

Summer Away is a 3-week residential summer program.

Summer Away serves about 130 students each summer in New York City and Los Angeles.

Students have 80 hours of math instruction. Students dive deep into proof-based mathematics, taking “topics” courses (such as Number Theory, Exploring Polyominoes and Patterns Through Proof, and Graphing Insanity) and “problem-solving” courses (Strategic Math Thinking and Solving Big Problems).

Students build a joyful community. Students live on a college campus, eat in the cafeteria, even do their own laundry. Field trips, such as going to Six Flags, and activities, like basketball, arts and crafts, and board games, add a sense of specialness and camaraderie to the summer.

Students grow as mathematicians. Summer Away students consistently grow in problem solving, persistence at difficult problems, and love of math. Take a deep dive into our impact.

Faculty consist of professors, teachers, graduate students, and STEM professionals. Counselors, primarily undergraduate STEM majors, serve as teaching assistants and lead activities. Work at a BEAM summer camp.

Learn about the next step in our programming: 8th Grade and High School.