2026 Vancouver High School In-Person Summer Program

Class Description

TCR Summer Programs offer intensive workshops in history, research, and writing for high school students. These workshops provide a structured environment where students can work on historical research projects on topics of their choosing.

Students begin the program with a research topic and spend two weeks developing it into a solid outline for a historical research paper—a long-term project that typically takes two to six months to complete after the camp ends. Throughout the program, they engage in various activities, including:

• Formulating productive research questions

• Finding and using primary and secondary sources

• Taking effective notes

• Examining model historical essays

• Exploring different analytical and narrative writing strategies

• Addressing issues of structure and organization

• Considering the philosophical dilemmas involved in studying history

Instead of using a physical research library, students will learn to navigate digital databases, archives, and scholarly resources—mirroring the research practices of today’s historians and university scholars.

The camp also features individualized meetings with instructors, group discussions, and dedicated writing time in a focused, supportive setting.

Program Location:

St. Lawrence School
#200-1338 West Broadway
Vancouver, BC V6H 1H2 Canada