Program Prep
Be Prepared for the Summer-of-a-Lifetime
Welcome to the ACA Family!
Choosing ACA gives you guaranteed access to first-class activities, an outstanding academic environment and personalized attention from a highly qualified staff.
For over two decades, American Collegiate Adventures has provided high school students with the most amazing pre-college summer programs available anywhere! From our premier U.S. programs to our celebrated international experiences, we are certain you will love the activities, adventures and friendships that make an ACA summer truly unforgettable. Thousands of students have made the best summer memories, making lifetime friends and getting a preview of college life. For us, it adds up to 31 amazing summers – but the only year that really matters is the one ahead.
We know you’re already looking forward to an outstanding summer of new experiences and awesome adventures. Before you go, we wanted to pass along some information.
We received your ACA pre-college enrichment program online application! We can’t wait for another amazing summer, and unforgettable ACA experience!
Recommendation Form / Transcript Release
Once you have submitted your application to an ACA program, please submit the Transcript Release and Recommendation Form to your school; both completed documents must then be forwarded to our office. You can find this form for our high schools program here and for our middle school programs here.
We can’t wait for another amazing summer, and unforgettable ACA experience!
Trip Insurance
Many savvy travelers appreciate the option to purchase travel insurance. Should unforeseen circumstances cause a trip cancellation, or a dramatic change in itinerary, minimizing the financial impact is, for many, a reassuring essential. If you are interested in learning more about ACA’s travel insurance, click the link: Learn More About Trip Insurance
For further questions regarding trip insurance please or contact our office.
Flights/Travel
Flying on your favorite airline is the easiest way to get to ACA’s domestic programs. Students traveling abroad fly nonstop on ACA-staffed group flights directly from one of New York’s Airports. We are happy to assist with arrangements for students connecting to New York in order to meet the ACA group flight.
ACA provides all students with a travel information packet, and we work with every family to make the most convenient travel arrangements. Check out the information described in each program’s travel section for more details.
The personalized care you receive from ACA staff begins upon your arrival, with ACA staff members greeting you at your program destinations. ACA staff also escort you to connecting flights at designated airports.
Please Note: For your safety and convenience, we require students traveling to our international programs to fly on ACA-staffed group flights.
International Cell Phones
Cell phones are permitted on our programs. On our International Programs, for additional safety and security, ACA provides students who elect to receive an ACA cellphone with international cellphones. Cellphones are free of charge for limited local and all incoming calls. Calls to the U.S. will be billed at international calling rates. All families must provide a credit card for these charges.
The majority of our students bring their regular phone from home with an international plan or they use it only when Wi-Fi is available. Check with your carrier to confirm coverage and rates in your program location.
