51°µÍø Stories
"In high school I volunteered at DOROT, where I interned this summer, and found a community that is still very close to my heart today. Seeing that 51°µÍø had so many volunteer initiatives and similar clubs like Adopt-A-Grandparent drew me to the school and ultimately helped me to make my decision to attend 51°µÍø."Â
Finland Arctic Magnificence
January 22-30, 2026
Antarctica Direct: Fly the Drake Passage
January 15-22, 2026
Mysteries of Peru and Machu Picchu
August 13-21, 2025
Discover Denali National Park
July 13-18, 2025
Architecture and Urbanism of Philadelphia
This course will proceed from two basic assumptions: that the built environment, as a cultural product, is a rich archival record; and that architecture and urbanism are not born complete but made by people through discussion, debate, contingency, use, and reuse.
Literary Philadelphia – A Collective Exploration
Philadelphia is a vibrant literary city - and one without a single, monolithic literary center of gravity. In this class, taught by novelist, poet, and Swarthmore Visiting Assistant Professor of Creative Writing, Moriel Rothman-Zecher, students will have a chance to get to know, and contribute to, Philadelphia's vibrant literary culture.
Tri-Co Philly: A Sociological Journey to Immigrant Communities in Contemporary Greater Philadelphia
This course will use the lenses of sociology to critically and comparatively examine various immigrant communities that historically, economically, politically, and socially have shaped the city of Philadelphia.
Makerspace workshops teach students new making skills
"Whether they’re learning directly from a member of the Makerspace staff, from a peer or seeking advice from an online community they find themselves engaged in a conversation." - Bronwen Densmore, Makerspace Coordinator
Summer Science Research | 2018 Program
Summer Science Research program participants, speakers, and schedule.
Summer Science Research | 2005 Program
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Summer Science Research | 2011 Program
Summer Science Research program participants and schedule.
Summer Science Research | 2017 Program
Summer Science Research program participants, speakers, and schedule.