Pre-College Programs
Our summer Pre-College Programs are geared specifically to high school students. These two programs—Portfolio Plus (art) and Architecture Discovery Program—give students the opportunity to develop skills that are fundamental to the fields of architecture, art, and design while producing work in a real studio.
Study Art + Design!
Apply to the Portfolio Plus Program.
Study Architecture!
Apply to the Architecture Discovery Program.
Hear from Our Students
“ADP made me realize that architecture is much more than buildings. Through the structure and the process, we learned more. In the lectures we learned about a lot of things like landscape architecture and sculptural pieces. It made me rethink how diverse architecture is.”
What You Can Expect
We are excited to host our students on campus in St. Louis for summer 2023.
Experience the School’s studio culture
Learn new tools and techniques in our expansive facilities
Meet other aspiring artists & designers from across the country!
Immersive, daily, college-level courses taught by WashU faculty
Develop your portfolio and preparing for college admissions
Mentorship from current WashU students and recent alumni
Present your work in a final critique and public exhibition
Earn college credit
Students work in the Communication Design concentration.
Students discuss their work in the Communication Design concentration.
Students in the Studio Art concentration work on sculptural projects.
Professor John Early instructs students in the Studio Art concentration.
Students taking the Fashion Design concentration learn how to design and construct shoes using sustainable materials.
Students in studio working on architectural models.
A program TA assists a student with their architectural model.
Students learn to articulate their plans through drawing and model building.
Read the Brochure
Pre-College Programs in Architecture, Art, & Design | Summer 2023
The Sam Fox School of Design & Visual Arts at Washington University in St. Louis offers top-ranking programs in architecture, art, and design within a world-renowned academic and research institution. In our pre-college programs—Architecture Discovery Program and Portfolio Plus Program—you will experience the School’s studio culture, meet new friends and peers, and explore the dynamic art and design scene in St. Louis.