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Overland offers more than 40 summer and semester programs spanning the outdoors, service, language, writing and the environment. For 25 years we have given thousands of students the opportunity to explore the world in safe, supportive and wholesome groups – please join us!

We will be giving slideshow presentations in Connecticut, Illinois, Maryland, New York, Massachusetts, and New Jersey on February 21st - 25th at the homes of alumni families - please click here for cities and times and come learn more about Overland and our 2010 programs!

Leader Profile

Reid Berrien grew up in Westport, Connecticut, and graduated from Middlebury College in 2008 where she played varsity field hockey and lacrosse and majored in Psychology. To read more about Reid Berrien, please click here

Program Spotlight

Studying in Spain offers the excitement of learning a language while discovering the richness of an ancient culture and exploring the beauty of a remarkable country. To read more about the Language Immersion Spain program, please click here

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Teen Summer Programs and College Admissions

In the last 25 years I have often been asked if participating in a summer program helps with the college admission process...

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Summer and Semester Programs

Overland Programs offers more than 40 different trips including New England summer camps and hiking adventures for tweens (5th graders and 6th graders), hiking trips for teens, bicycle tours in Europe and America, and teen summer service programs. Whether you're looking for a language immersion program, summer study abroad or service programs abroad, summer writing programs, environmental studies programs, teen adventure travel trips, a field studies program, or even a gap year semester in Spain, you're sure to find a program here which will create lasting memories, capture the imagination, and strengthen physical, emotional and social skills. Overland is not simply a summer or semester-long experience—it's a life experience with value and resonance that extends far beyond the boundaries of a young person's time with us.

Elite Leaders

Overland leaders are students and recent alumni from top colleges and universities, including many schools in the Ivy League and NESCAC as well as other elite schools across the country. Overland leaders are campus leaders, varsity athletes, sports captains, peer counselors, outdoor guides, and honors students. All leaders are First Aid, CPR, and lifeguard certified.

Programs and Adventures Since 1984

Overland Programs, also known as Overland Summers and even as Overland Adventures, is proud to have ACA accredited summer programs, teen adventure trips, summer camp programs, summer programs abroad, language courses abroad, teen bike trips, and New England camps which are held to the highest safety standards.