The Davidson College Summer Promise Program is a week-long college readiness program for rising ninth graders. Through this residential program, 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.

Application must be completed online or received by mail on or before: March 15 by 5 pm (priority) April 15 by 5 pm (final). All admission decisions will be shared by late-April.

You will need to submit a teacher recommendation from a core subject teacher (Language Arts/English, Science, Math, Social Studies) for your application to be complete. Teacher recommendation forms can be accessed at www.davidson.edu/promise