Summer Programs - Application Process and Policies

EVERY family must create a new summer login account for security purposes.

Two recommendation forms from educational professionals who have worked with new students making application for summer must be submitted in order for the application to be complete and reviewed. Due to the competitive nature of course registrations, we recommend these be submitted in advance on our secure Recommendations site. CBK will not contact teachers on your behalf.

 

CBK is still hoping to operate modified summer programs in a hotel conference-style format in July. Please read through further details about CBK Fusion and CBK Flux before applying.

REGULAR COMPLETED APPLICATION DEADLINE IS JUNE 1, 2020

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2020 SUMMER PROGRAMS APPLICATION

Summer Programs Applications are evaluated as they are received on a rolling basis. Apply early since classes fill very quickly. Course choice equity is determined by time stamp for priority and time stamp will occur once the application is fully complete (application submitted, tuition deposit/application fee paid, both recommendation forms received). If a student's first choice class is full, he or she will be put on the waiting list, and then assigned to the second choice or third choice. Waitlisted students sometimes get into their first choices. It is important that students list only those courses in which they would accept enrollment. If all class choices listed on the application are full, a phone call will be placed to the applicant to discuss options. Again, APPLY EARLY - we have had courses fill in one day!

DO NOT BEGIN YOUR ONLINE APPLICATION UNTIL YOU HAVE ALL REQUIRED PIECES IN HAND AND UPLOADED AS FILES (PDF, JPG, GIF, PNG)

The following file types are NOT supported and will result in your
application being returned to you for corrections. There may be other
unsupported file types that are not on this list.
Microsoft Office files (doc, docx, xls, xlsx)
HTML or email files (html, msg, ics, eml)
Zipped or packaged files (zip, pages, rtfd)
Any file type which could contain executable code (js, vbs)
Files without file extensions

Summer Account Access

Every family will need to create a new summer account for security. Application (including portfolio documents and recommendations), payments, and acceptance forms will all be submitted through your summer account. Recommendation forms for new students are submitted online. Additional tuition payments, lab and shuttle fees should be paid AT ACCEPTANCE, not application. Paying lab fees early does not guarantee a spot in the course, and those fees will not be refunded. Acceptance forms must be completed no later than MAY 1st, 2020, or a $100 late fee for processing will be assessed. These forms will show in your account upon acceptance.

Welcome Emails

Welcome emails will be sent as classes fill beginning in late February. Please do not call CBK to check on course assignment status. This email will include class assignment and critical opening day information, maps, and directions. Roommate assignments will go out by email approximately one week prior to your arrival. Roommate requests are made on acceptance forms only.

Application Checklist - have ready to go before you apply online

Please select your top three course choices before beginning the application process - see the summer program you are interested in for course descriptions: SHINE, Luminary, GLOW

RETURNING STUDENTS:

FIRST-TIME APPLICANTS:

Portfolio Admission Process

CBK offers alternate application by portfolio for students who do not have or have not yet received the necessary test scores through a Talent Search. All required materials for the Portfolio Admission Application must be uploaded with the full Summer Programs Application before portfolio admission candidates will be considered. Portfolio applications will be included in the same course placement process according to date/time stamp of completed submission. 

PORTFOLIO ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS IN LIEU OF WATS SCORES in PDF, JPG, GIF, PNG:

In this way, the portfolio review process, which takes a bit longer than the score review process, will not affect admission to specific courses that may fill quickly. Early application is highly recommended. Students are encouraged to participate in the Western Academic Talent Search to achieve qualifying scores for future summers.

Special Incentives

EARLY BIRD PROMOTION any application fully complete by Feb 21st or prior will be issued a discount of $50.

CU BOULDER FACULTY AND STAFF receive one additional $50 discount per application (shows on final balance).

MULTIPLE KIDS/MULTIPLE PROGRAMS members of the same family for summer 2020 receive one $100 discount per additional application after the first (shows on final balance)