NEW! Summer 2027: PEAK Leadership Diploma Distinction Summer Option

To increase access to the PEAK Leadership Diploma Distinction signature program and allow greater flexibility in Upper School course scheduling, we are offering a summer option beginning Summer 2027. Therefore, in addition to the school year option, students may apply for and elect to take PEAK Leadership Experiences Honors as a summer course. Students are eligible to complete this summer course after tenth or eleventh grade only. 

This three-week course, offered through Upper School Summer Academics, will include both on-campus and off-campus experiences as well as a travel component. For the inaugural year, the travel component will be an international trip to London. There, students will explore the city, work on a real-world project in collaboration with Lloyd’s of London, visit the offices of Lloyd’s and at least one other technology company, engage with Round Square students from independent schools in the London area and more. The cost of this program is all-inclusive (travel and summer academic fees) and is estimated to be $8,500–$9,500. Students will earn one (1) academic credit. Some financial assistance may be available.

For planning purposes, summer dates are expected to be June 7-25 with overnight travel dates expected to be June 13 - 19 in England. 

Once a student completes the summer academic course, they will integrate with the broader PEAK Leadership Diploma Distinction cohort during the following school year. To learn more about this option and how to apply, we’ll hold an informational meeting at 5:45 p.m., before the Class of 2028/2029 Course Registration Meetings, on either Tuesday, Feb. 24 or Wednesday, Feb. 25. Please sign up for the meeting here, and we’ll send you a calendar invite and reminder email. Additionally, if you are unable to attend this meeting, further information will be advertised in late spring as well as August when applications will open. 

Please contact Heather Bradford, director of PEAK Leadership Institute, with any questions: heather.bradford@hies.org.