The Concord Review (TCR) History Camp

The Concord Review (TCR) History Camps are intensive online and in-person workshops in which secondary-school students learn and practice a toolbox of skills for researching and writing history.

Students must arrive with at least a subject they want to investigate, preferably with several books and journal articles that they’ve read about it, although they may bring a draft of their work-in-progress.

With the guidance of experienced instructors, they learn and practice fundamentals of the historian’s craft, enabling them to complete a historical research paper of 4,000 to 8,000 words - a long-term project that takes upwards of two to six months.

They are also given individualized sessions with instructors as well as ample study time on their own in the context of a fully equipped research library.

They are given the opportunity to,

  • Formulate productive research questions

  • Find and use primary and secondary sources

  • Take effective notes

  • Examine model historical essays

  • Pursue various analytical and narrative writing strategies

  • Confront problems of structure and organization

  • Contemplate the larger philosophical dilemmas associated with studying the past

Our Programs

At Varsity Academics, we provide a dynamic, in-person learning community to engage and inspire high school students year-round.

In-Person High School Programs

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Online High School Programs

The TCR History Camp is an immersive online workshop designed to ignite a passion for historical research and writing in secondary students.

Learn more about our online programs

Middle School Program

TCR History Seminar provides a forum for 13 to 17-year-olds to read and discuss history books.

Learn more about our middle school program

2026-2027 TCR History Camp Schedule

(The 2026-2027 schedule is subject to change. Please check back for final confirmation.)

2026-2027 Middle School History Seminar Schedule

  • “I grew tremendously from the experience and learned tons. It quite literally encouraged me to ‘fly’ out of my comfort zone and to break free of traditional high school writing norms.”

    Kyle Yuan, TCR Summer Program 2016

  • “The TCR Summer Program presented an enriching and enjoyable experience filled with reading and writing history…I loved the serious nature of the class. That's not to say it wasn't fun – no, we took nature walks every day, ate lunch together, watched movies, and even visited the historic site of the Battle of Lexington and Concord, the site of the "shot heard around the world." We bounced ideas off each other, edited each other's papers, and learned from each other.

    Ishwar Mukherjee, TCR Summer Program 2015

  • “My writing has improved 1,000-fold because of these two weeks; likewise, the program furthered my love for writing and history…The Concord Review and its summer program have played such big roles in my life, and I am so glad that I was able to interact with such amazing teachers and like-minded peers.”

    Grace Lu, TCR Summer Program 2016