Toggle navigation Overview Highlights Benefits of Attending Campus Programs Trips & Tours Leadership Development Tuition Four Programs. One Life-changing Experience. For over 30 years, the National Student Leadership Foundation, a 501(c)3 non-profit, non-partisan, education organization, has welcomed outstanding middle school and high school students from across the U.S. and around the world to explore their academic and career interests and develop essential leadership skills during exciting and interactive summer programs at the National Student Leadership Conference. Now, it’s your turn to join them. Middle School Highlights Explore Your Interests At the NSLC, you will participate in interactive, fast paced, hands-on activities designed around the subjects you’re most interested in. Discover Your Potential You will learn about future academic and career possibilities as you go on exciting trips and tours and engage with professionals from within your field of interest. Develop As A Leader You will develop the knowledge, confidence, and practical leadership skills required to achieve your goals and become a leader in your school and community. Benefits of AttendingNSLC middle school students: Participate in hands-on simulations Learn practical leadership skills Receive a letter of recommendation Prepare for high school and beyond Join an international alumni network American University A climate of sustainabilityAmerican University was the first university in the nation to be carbon neutral. A patriotic color schemeThe university’s colors are red, white, and blue; however, when the school originally opened its colors were blue and orange. Commencement in the Cold WarPresident John F. Kennedy gave his famous “A Strategy of Peace” speech at American University’s commencement ceremony, calling for a nuclear test ban treaty with the Soviet Union. ProgramsEngineering Sample Schedule Trips & Tours Explore ProgramJune 27 - July 2 July 5 - July 10Film & Animation Sample Schedule Trips & Tours Explore ProgramJune 27 - July 2 July 5 - July 10Medicine & Health Care Sample Schedule Trips & Tours Explore ProgramJune 27 - July 2 July 5 - July 10U.S. History & Government Sample Schedule Trips & Tours Explore ProgramJune 27 - July 2 July 5 - July 10 Trips & ToursAn important part of the NSLC middle school programs is seeing the sites around our nation’s capital. These trips are designed as both sightseeing tours and educational trips. Students are escorted on all field trips and stay within their TA Group or other supervised groups. Trips may include: EngineeringNASA | National Building Museum | National Zoo | Capitol Hill | Air & Space Museum | Museum of Natural HistoryFilm & AnimationARTECHOUSE | Animation Studio | The Smithsonian Institute | Lincoln, Jefferson, FDR and MLK MonumentsMedicine & Health CareAmerican Red Cross | Museum of Health and Medicine | National Zoo | Smithsonian InstitutionU.S. History & GovernmentMount Vernon | Gettysburg Battle Field | U.S. Capitol Tour | U.S. Supreme Court | National Archives | The Smithsonian Institute | Lincoln, Jefferson, FDR and MLK Monuments Leadership DevelopmentAt the heart of the NSLC is a leadership curriculum designed to build concrete leadership skills that will help you succeed. Interactive lectures and small-group workshops will give you an opportunity to build upon your strengths and minimize your weaknesses. Leadership topics tailored to our Middle School programs include: Personality Styles and Group Dynamics Conflict Resolution Negotiation Public Speaking Intrapersonal Communication Tuition Program tuition includes housing, all on-campus meals, course materials, academic expenses, and activities. Tuition also includes chartered, air-conditioned motor coaches for off-campus briefings and tours. Note: Students are responsible for the cost of travel to and from the program as well as individual spending money for souvenirs, laundry, and a few off-campus meals during fields trips and tours. Click here to view our cancellation and refund policy. Type Tuition Commuter* $2,095 Residential $2,495 *Commuter students are provided three meals a day. Housing is not included. Commuters check-in each morning between 7:00-7:30 AM and are picked-up each night between 8:00-8:30 PM.
