Fashion design programs for high school students teach skills such as using computers to develop patterns.
High school students with an eye for color, pattern and texture may want to pursue careers as fashion designers. Pre-college programs give aspiring designers the opportunity to earn college credits while developing skills in sketching, pattern-making and sewing.
Syracuse University Summer College for High School Students
The six-week summer college in fashion design at Syracuse University gives high school sophomores and juniors the opportunity to learn drawing and construction skills while earning six college credits. Program participants study fashion magazines, develop their own accessory lines and design a garment that can be used in a portfolio when applying to a college program. Students also spend one week in a computer laboratory where they experiment with fabric design. While in the program, students live in a residence hall. A commuter option is available for students who live in the Syracuse area. The application package consists of transcripts, an essay, two recommendations, SAT scores and copies of parents' tax returns if the student wants to be considered for financial aid.
Syracuse University
Summer College for High School Students
700 University Ave.
Syracuse, NY 13244-2530
315-443-5000
summercollege.syr.edu
Fashion Institute of Technology High School Programs
New York City's Fashion Institute of Technology offers high school programs for students in grades nine through 12. Students can attend classes at sessions scheduled during the school year, on weekends or during the summer. The institute notes on its website that pre-college program participants receive certificates of completion that can be included with college application packages. Enrollment in the institute's pre-college programs is on a first-come, first-served basis. Fashion design course offerings include sewing, embroidery, design techniques and model drawing. Participants also learn use computer graphics programs that aid them in pattern-making.
Fashion Institute of Technology
Seventh Avenue at 27th Street
New York, NY 10001-5992
212-217-7999
fitnyc.edu
California College of the Arts Pre-College Program
California College of the Arts hosts about 250 high school students from across the U.S. and abroad each summer for pre-college programs at its Oakland campus. Students earn three units of college credit while developing portfolios and experiencing campus life. The four-week program is open to high school sophomores, juniors and seniors. Students attend classes five days per week, and at the end of the program work is displayed in an exhibition. In the fashion design studio, participants learn take a concept from design to construction. Students study historical and cultural references that can be applied to fashion design and learn to sketch live models. Scholarships are available for qualified applicants.
California College of the Arts
Office of Special Programs: Pre-College
5212 Broadway
Oakland, CA 94618-1426
510-594-3638
cca.edu
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