This summer, Blue Ridge Community College will host eight dynamic Summer Academy camps across its Henderson and Transylvania County campuses. Registration is open March 2 through May 15, 2026, with camps available on a first-come, first-served basis.

Each year, Blue Ridge’s Summer Academy provides fun, affordable, and high-quality learning opportunities designed to inspire elementary, middle, and high school students. These hands-on camps introduce participants to a variety of career pathways in a safe and engaging environment. Future car enthusiasts, welders, machinists, entrepreneurs, horticulturists, hair designers, and engineers will develop new skills and explore potential careers in one-, two-, or three-day sessions.

“Blue Ridge Community College’s Summer Academy camps are designed to spark creativity and curiosity in young learners,” said Shanda Bedoian, Blue Ridge’s director of corporate and customized training. “Each camp is packed with hands-on activities that not only teach new skills but also build confidence, independence, and a love for learning in a fun and supportive setting.”

For the 2026 season, Blue Ridge Community College's Summer Academy features:

• ArcStrong: Design. Fabricate. Weld.

• Automotive Refinishing Technology (ART)

• Amazing Race for Future Healthcare Heroes

• C.A.R.: Cool. Automotive. Repair.

• Hair Art and Design: Creative. World of beauty.

• Metal Makers Academy: Dream it. Machine it.

• Young Builders Camp: Inspiring young minds. Crafting young dreams.

• Young Engineers Experience (YEE): Solve. Explore. Experience.

Most camps will be held at Blue Ridge’s Henderson County Campus in Flat Rock, with select camps—C.A.R. and Young Engineers Experience—also available at the Transylvania County Campus in Brevard. ArcStrong will be held at Brevard High School. The Amazing Race for Future Healthcare Heroes will be held in Hendersonville’s Health Sciences Center. 

Camp registration fees range from $20 to $100.

For registration details and additional information, visit www.blueridge.edu/summer-camps or contact [email protected]. 

Source: Blue Ridge Community College