Great Books Leadership Programs

Students who want leadership practice through reasoning, persuasion, speaking, and team projects.

Haverford-hosted Great Books program International possible 1 week Verify session dates Bronze trust tier

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At a glance

DatesVerify session dates

Duration1 week

EligibilityGrade 9, Grade 10, Grade 11, Grade 12

Estimated costNeed to verify

ScholarshipNeed to verify

SelectivityOpen/screened enrollment

Availability note: Great Books program hosted at Haverford; not a Haverford-run program.

SummerWorthy verdict

Detailed parent decision brief

Best for: Students who want leadership practice through reasoning, persuasion, speaking, and team projects.

Not ideal for: Families expecting a formal Haverford College program.

Worth it if: The student wants a short leadership program focused on communication and strategic thinking.

Avoid if: The family needs a university-run credential or deep social impact project.

What the student actually does

Works on speaking, persuasion, consensus-building, team projects, pitching, and strategic thinking.

Final output: Leadership practice, team project, and communication evidence

Outcome depth: Level 3 - Speaking, persuasion, team projects, pitching, and leadership practice

Safety, logistics, and cost

Safety transparency: Moderate

Parent risk: Moderate risk

Cost band: Need to verify

Good leadership exploration; clearly distinguish provider from host campus.

Admissions reality check

Personal development value; admissions value depends on what the student does afterward.

Participation alone should not be treated as a guaranteed admissions advantage. Value depends on what the student does during and after the experience.

Trust and source notes

Provider type: third_party_hosted

Last researched: 2026-05-17

Official source: Open source page

Trust notes:

Official provider page available
Third-party hosted distinction required

Claims to verify:

cost
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refund policy
exact host campus dates

Parent decision questions

Does the student's interest match leadership / social impact strongly enough for this cost and time commitment?
Is the family comfortable with the stated format, location, and supervision transparency?
Will the student continue the work after the program so the output becomes part of a larger story?

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