Summer Promise Program

Information for registered scholars including sample daily schedule, packing list, and arrival and departure details coming soon.

Contact Information

• Dr. Tracy Bailey 
  Director of Educational Outreach and Teacher Placement
• Shakaya Walcott
  Assistant Director
   
• Mailing Address 
  209 Ridge Rd, Box 5000
  Davidson, NC 28035
• Email Address
  SummerPromise@davidson.edu

About Summer Promise

We accept applications from current 8th graders and invite a new class of rising ninth graders each summer. 

Through this residential program, selected students experience a snapshot of the holistic college experience to strengthen their confidence and enthusiasm for persisting in high school and pursuing higher education.  

Students experience courses co-taught by Davidson faculty and teachers from the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Public Schools. 

Outside of class hours, the students engage with the many co-curricular experiences and facilities at Davidson College.

Program Highlights

• The program is designed to increase college readiness and empower students to unlock their promise and potential to attend college, and pursue their dreams.
• Rising 9th-12th grade students will spend seven days in June on the beautiful Davidson College campus, experiencing a taste of residential college life. The program only recruits and accepts rising 9th graders to start the program. Each cohort is invited to return to the program every year thereafter.
• Family representatives will receive valuable information on the college admissions process, financial aid requirements, and scholarship opportunities.