Program Overview
Try college on before taking college on!
By enrolling in the Pre-College Program high school students get a head start on college
life by living and learning with other exceptional students from across the country
and around the world. Along with their diverse backgrounds and experiences, all share
a common interest in exploring the academic and social aspects of college life—discovering
what it's like to take courses with college students, to live in a college residence
hall, and to meet new people from places near and far.
Skidmore is well known not only as a highly selective liberal arts college but also
as one with a studio art program that rivals those of the best fine arts colleges.
Skidmore's unique curriculum offers students the opportunity to pursue one of three
academic tracks: 2 liberal arts courses, two studio art courses, or one of each. In
addition to the coursework in the Studio Arts, Pre-College students can also take
full advantage of the Summer Studio Art Program, which offers special workshops and
hosts visiting artists, gallery talks and more, creating a vibrant community that
attracts both serious art students and those engaged in exploration.
