Located on the banks of the Severn River and the shores of the Chesapeake Bay, summer programs at the Naval Academy serve as a launchpad for student-athletes to meet like-minded individuals and gain invaluable perspective. The Annapolis-based summer programs are a gateway to your academic, athletic, and leadership potential. By opening your aperture through sport and experience, the Naval Academy mission attracts hardworking student-athletes and the culture creates confident, instinctual leaders. Unsure if you are interested in military service? So are most of the students attending these summer programs. Worried about missing summer sports and vacation? We will work with your schedule and your coaches to ensure you don’t miss a thing. Want the opportunity to explore your potential, meet peers just like you, and see what life has to offer at the #1 Public University in the United States? Apply. Take a leap and trust us: it will be worth your time and it could change your life.

You will receive 1-on-1 mentorship from Holmen and Naval Academy grads, an opportunity to get outside of your comfort zone, and travel to one of the most beautiful and historic college campuses in the world. John knew the Naval Academy had to be the destination for Holmen kids because believed in the community and culture instilled in Holmen students. He knew there was something right about what we do in Holmen and what they do at the Naval Academy. More than anybody else, John knew that more kids need to see the Academy, meet people who are just as unsure as them, and realize - they have more than what it takes to be successful leaders at the Naval Academy and beyond.