SUMMER ACADEMY: HOW TO APPLY
DISCOVER. EXPERIENCE. GROW.
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HOW TO APPLY
The process is simple:
- Choose the session you want to attend
- Think about which courses you want to participate in (2 main and 2 backup)
- Fill out the application form and then send it
We will always write to you by the end of the month to let you know if you have been accepted.
APPLICATION DEADLINES
- Early Bird: February 15 (we will let you know by March 1) – if you apply during this period, we will reduce your fee by 20€
- Strategist: March 15 (we will let you know by April 1) – if you apply during this period, we will reduce your fee by 10€
- Chiller: 15. dubna April 15 (we will let you know by May 1)
- Procrastinator: May 15 (we will let you know by June 1)
The earlier you apply, the better your chances of getting into your preferred courses.
ABOUT THE APPLICATION
YOU CAN APPLY IF:
- you are a student of any high school, grammar school, vocational school, or conservatory during the school year 2025/2026
- you are between 15 and 20 years old
THE SUCCESS OF YOUR APPLICATION DEPENDS ON:
- your motivation to participate in Discover
- whether you have sufficiently demonstrated in your application that you share the following three values: love for learning, respect for diversity, and interest in civic engagement
THE SUCCESS OF YOUR APPLICATION DOES NOT DEPEND ON:
- your grades in school
- whether you are in the first or last year of study
- whether you study in the Czech Republic, Slovakia, or abroad
- whether you have participated in the Summer Academy in the past
- whether you can afford to pay the full amount: more about scholarships here
- whether you fill out the application in Czech, Slovak, or English
🔗 YOU CAN FIND THE ENTIRE APPLICATION HERE.
IF YOUR PREFERRED SESSION IS ALREADY FULL
If your application is successful, but your preferred session is already full, you have two options: to be placed on the waiting list, or to attend your secondary session, which you choose in the application in case the first one is not available.
1. TO BE PLACED ON THE WAITING LIST AND WAIT IF A SPOT BECOMES AVAILABLE IN YOUR PREFERRED SESSION
The waiting list works in such a way that you wait until someone from your preferred session cancels/transfers. In such a case, you will take his/her place if you were highest on the waiting list. We will provide all applicants on the waiting list with up-to-date information on the status of their application by the end of May.
2. TO ATTEND THE SECONDARY SESSION
The secondary session serves as an alternative, which you will be able to attend if you cannot make it to your preferred session. If you have indicated a backup session in your application and your application was successful, a place will automatically be offered to you here. Then you can decide whether to accept it.
SESSIONS IN 2026
spots available
Ranch Kráľova Lehota (Slovakia) 19. 7. – 26. 7. 2025 // capacity: 64 students
Session “B” is the first international Discover session of the summer. A diverse and motivated team of tutors and organizers will bring you a broad range of courses ranging from the sciences to creative courses. The rest of the programme will focus on personal growth, holistic development, navigating the unique challenges of today, and becoming more engaged in one’s community. Outside of classes, games, and sports, our workshop topics will range anywhere from talking about democracy to dance classes, and there will also be opportunities for you to hold a workshop on something you’re passionate about.
For the first time, we will be situated in the stunning nature of the Low Tatras, in Ranč Kráľova Lehota. Accommodation will be in multi-bedded huts that are close to each other, and near the common areas. In addition to a mini zoo, there are volleyball and basketball courts on site. The surrounding nature allows for beautiful hikes.
Coordinators: Meri Suonenlahti, Sophia Duttenhöfer and Jan Apolín
HOW TO GET THERE?
For interested participants, we will arrange a shared bus from Liptovský Mikuláš. There are direct trains from Bratislava to Liptovský Mikuláš.
spots available
Sv. Jan pod Skalou (Czechia) 9. 8. – 16. 8. 2026 // capacity: 80 students
The International Session E will be the last one of 2026. Save the best till last, right? We’re sending out a global invitation for you to join us for a week of summer in an exceptional corner of Czechia. We hope that our session can cater to everyone, so you can choose from a bunch of different courses like social science, art, medicine and tech. And have a go at something new, you would never normally consider – like woodworking! On top of this, each day there will be a rich programme of theatre, games, and stuff you (or us) would never expect. Whilst also giving you some free time to chill out, as it’s still a summer camp!
Each day you’ll have time to learn, reflect, do whatever, meditate, enjoy classic Czech cuisine and get to know whoever is around. We will stay in a (former) monastery near Prague, which has hills for running, rivers for swimming and grass for sitting. We would love to have you there!
Coordinátors: Fred Lowther-Harris and Ondřej Moučka
HOW TO GET THERE?
We provide a free shuttle from Prague – Zličín. If you are flying via Václav Havel Airport in Prague, you can reach Zličín by metro.
spots available
The Cerovo Farm (Slovakia) 12. 7. – 19. 7. 2026 // capacity: 45 students
Session A is a smaller, relaxed Czech–Slovak session without a specific thematic focus, taking place once again this year at Farma Cerovo, surrounded by sheep and the beautiful nature of the Cerová Highlands in southern Slovakia. A full Discover programme awaits you – courses, games, workshops, trips, volleyball, discussions, and many other activities in a friendly and informal atmosphere. Shared transportation directly to the site will be arranged for those interested. We are very much looking forward to seeing you!
Accommodation is provided in rooms for 2 to 4 people directly at Farma Cerovo. The site also includes an outdoor swimming pool, a volleyball court, a small football pitch, and tennis courts.
Coordinators: Jakub Šámal and Antonín Šámal.
PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS SESSION IS TAUGHT FULLY IN CZECH/SLOVAK
HOW TO GET THERE?
We provide a free shuttle from Lučenec. You can get to Lučenec by a direct connection from Prague, Brno, Bratislava, or Košice.
spots available
PT Javorina (Slovakia) 26. 7. – 2. 8. 2025 // capacity: 55 students
Session C is a Czech–Slovak session built around the idea of continuity. By this, we mean a stronger connection not only between individual parts of the programme, but especially between your Summer Academy experience and your life beyond it. This is why a large part of the courses focuses on topics and skills you will genuinely use after returning home. Whether you want to learn how to dance salsa, explore the unexpected possibilities of artificial intelligence, or dive into topics of human health and psychology, Session C will give you the space to do so. You can also look forward to the tried-and-tested Discover programme full of workshops, games, and a trip.
Session C takes place in Slovakia at the PT Javorina site near Myjava, in the beautiful and peaceful surroundings of the White Carpathians. In addition to cabins, the area includes a large common hall with a kitchen and other facilities. Nearby, you will find a reservoir, hiking trails, cycling routes, a beach volleyball court, and grass football pitches.
Coordinators: Sylvie Majorová and Mojmír Mykiska
PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS SESSION IS TAUGHT FULLY IN CZECH/SLOVAK
spots available
Sv. Jan pod Skalou (CZ) 2. 8. – 9. 8. 2026 // capacity: 80 students
Session D, a Czech–Slovak session, will take place in the picturesque village of Sv. Jan pod Skalou, in the premises of a former Benedictine monastery just a stone’s throw from Prague. The selection of courses is broad, covering technical, practical, and humanities fields. You will find everything from philosophy and climate change to AI and arts management. As with every Discover session, you can also look forward to workshops, games, discussions, trips, poetry, and relaxing in the grass. Inspiring external guest speakers will also be joining us. Overall, this will be a relaxed and welcoming session where everyone is invited and where you will have the opportunity to bring out the best in yourself.
We will be staying in a beautiful former Benedictine monastery that now serves as a teacher training college. Even in summer, the buildings remain pleasantly cool, and thanks to the compact layout of the site, everything is close at hand – from your room to classrooms and the dining hall. Just a few steps from the main building is a spacious garden where you can relax, play sports, or try slacklining. Towering above the area is Svatojánská Skála, offering a stunning view of the surroundings.
Coordinators: Aneta Bernardová, Matěj Krátký and Michal Ostrý
HOW TO GET THERE?
We provide a free shuttle from Prague – Zličín. If you are flying via Václav Havel Airport in Prague, you can reach Zličín by metro.
PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS SESSION IS TAUGHT FULLY IN CZECH/SLOVAK
spots available
Ranch Kráľova Lehota (Slovakia) 19. 7. – 26. 7. 2025 // capacity: 64 student
Session “B” is the first international Discover session of the summer. A diverse and motivated team of tutors and organizers will bring you a broad range of courses ranging from the sciences to creative courses. The rest of the programme will focus on personal growth, holistic development, navigating the unique challenges of today, and becoming more engaged in one’s community. Outside of classes, games, and sports, our workshop topics will range anywhere from talking about democracy to dance classes, and there will also be opportunities for you to hold a workshop on something you’re passionate about.
For the first time, we will be situated in the stunning nature of the Low Tatras, in Ranč Kráľova Lehota. Accommodation will be in multi-bedded huts that are close to each other, and near the common areas. In addition to a mini zoo, there are volleyball and basketball courts on site. The surrounding nature allows for beautiful hikes.
Coordinators: Meri Suonenlahti, Sophia Duttenhöfer and Jan Apolín
HOW TO GET THERE?
For interested participants, we will arrange a shared bus from Liptovský Mikuláš. There are direct trains from Bratislava to Liptovský Mikuláš.
spots available
Sv. Jan pod Skalou (Czechia) 9. 8. – 16. 8. 2026 // capacity: 80 students
The International Session E will be the last one of 2026. Save the best till last, right? We’re sending out a global invitation for you to join us for a week of summer in an exceptional corner of Czechia. We hope that our session can cater to everyone, so you can choose from a bunch of different courses like social science, art, medicine and tech. And have a go at something new, you would never normally consider – like woodworking! On top of this, each day there will be a rich programme of theatre, games, and stuff you (or us) would never expect. Whilst also giving you some free time to chill out, as it’s still a summer camp!
Each day you’ll have time to learn, reflect, do whatever, meditate, enjoy classic Czech cuisine and get to know whoever is around. We will stay in a (former) monastery near Prague, which has hills for running, rivers for swimming and grass for sitting. We would love to have you there!
Coordinátors: Fred Lowther-Harris and Ondřej Moučka
HOW TO GET THERE?
We provide a free shuttle from Prague – Zličín. If you are flying via Václav Havel Airport in Prague, you can reach Zličín by metro.
spots available
The Cerovo Farm (Slovakia) 12. 7. – 19. 7. 2026 // capacity: 45 students
Session A is a smaller, relaxed Czech–Slovak session without a specific thematic focus, taking place once again this year at Farma Cerovo, surrounded by sheep and the beautiful nature of the Cerová Highlands in southern Slovakia. A full Discover programme awaits you – courses, games, workshops, trips, volleyball, discussions, and many other activities in a friendly and informal atmosphere. Shared transportation directly to the site will be arranged for those interested. We are very much looking forward to seeing you!
Accommodation is provided in rooms for 2 to 4 people directly at Farma Cerovo. The site also includes an outdoor swimming pool, a volleyball court, a small football pitch, and tennis courts.
Coordinators: Jakub Šámal and Antonín Šámal.
PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS SESSION IS TAUGHT FULLY IN CZECH/SLOVAK
HOW TO GET THERE?
We provide a free shuttle from Lučenec. You can get to Lučenec by a direct connection from Prague, Brno, Bratislava, or Košice.
spots available
PT Javorina (Slovakia) 26. 7. – 2. 8. 2025 // capacity: 55 students
Session C is a Czech–Slovak session built around the idea of continuity. By this, we mean a stronger connection not only between individual parts of the programme, but especially between your Summer Academy experience and your life beyond it. This is why a large part of the courses focuses on topics and skills you will genuinely use after returning home. Whether you want to learn how to dance salsa, explore the unexpected possibilities of artificial intelligence, or dive into topics of human health and psychology, Session C will give you the space to do so. You can also look forward to the tried-and-tested Discover programme full of workshops, games, and a trip.
Session C takes place in Slovakia at the PT Javorina site near Myjava, in the beautiful and peaceful surroundings of the White Carpathians. In addition to cabins, the area includes a large common hall with a kitchen and other facilities. Nearby, you will find a reservoir, hiking trails, cycling routes, a beach volleyball court, and grass football pitches.
Coordinators: Sylvie Majorová and Mojmír Mykiska
PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS SESSION IS TAUGHT FULLY IN CZECH/SLOVAK
spots available
Sv. Jan pod Skalou (CZ) 2. 8. – 9. 8. 2026 // capacity: 80 students
Session D, a Czech–Slovak session, will take place in the picturesque village of Sv. Jan pod Skalou, in the premises of a former Benedictine monastery just a stone’s throw from Prague. The selection of courses is broad, covering technical, practical, and humanities fields. You will find everything from philosophy and climate change to AI and arts management. As with every Discover session, you can also look forward to workshops, games, discussions, trips, poetry, and relaxing in the grass. Inspiring external guest speakers will also be joining us. Overall, this will be a relaxed and welcoming session where everyone is invited and where you will have the opportunity to bring out the best in yourself.
We will be staying in a beautiful former Benedictine monastery that now serves as a teacher training college. Even in summer, the buildings remain pleasantly cool, and thanks to the compact layout of the site, everything is close at hand – from your room to classrooms and the dining hall. Just a few steps from the main building is a spacious garden where you can relax, play sports, or try slacklining. Towering above the area is Svatojánská Skála, offering a stunning view of the surroundings.
Coordinators: Aneta Bernardová, Matěj Krátký and Michal Ostrý
HOW TO GET THERE?
We provide a free shuttle from Prague – Zličín. If you are flying via Václav Havel Airport in Prague, you can reach Zličín by metro.
PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS SESSION IS TAUGHT FULLY IN CZECH/SLOVAK
Czech-Slovak sessions are taught in Czech/Slovak; international sessions are 100% in English.
FEES AND SCHOLARSHIPS
If you apply by February 15, we offer a discount of 20€ and by March 15, a discount of 10€.
BASIC FEE: 389€
No more, no less, but still maximum fun and lots of nice memories. We keep the costs of the academy as low as possible.
SUPPORTER FEE: 429€
Some students need support, for instance, a small amount that can alleviate expenses such as travel costs.
SUPER SUPPORTER FEE: 469€
Students typically request a scholarship amounting to 2,500 CZK / 100 EUR. With your contribution as a Super Supporter, you can help them achieve their dreams.
WHY CONTRIBUTE MORE?
We wish for the Discover Summer Academy to be accessible to all students regardless of their families’ financial situations. We strive to keep the costs of Discover as low as possible, covering only the expenses for renting the venue, food, materials, and basic operational costs. We organize the academy as volunteers without any claim to compensation. We believe that the academy can be a great benefit and a wonderful experience not only for its organizers but also for the students. Your support allows us to pass on our enthusiasm for education to students for whom the fee is currently the only barrier to participation. If you also want to join our donors this year and help the next generation of students discover their love for learning, we would be very grateful for your support!
You can also apply for a partial or full scholarship. More information here.
If you apply by February 15, we offer a discount of 20€ and by March 15, a discount of 10€.
BASIC FEE: 329€
No more, no less, but still maximum fun and lots of nice memories. We keep the costs of the academy as low as possible.
SUPPORTER FEE: 369€
Some students need support, for instance, a small amount that can alleviate expenses such as travel costs.
SUPER SUPPORTER FEE: 409€
Students typically request a scholarship amounting to 2,500 CZK / 100 EUR. With your contribution as a Super Supporter, you can help them achieve their dreams.
WHY CONTRIBUTE MORE?
We wish for the Discover Summer Academy to be accessible to all students regardless of their families’ financial situations. We strive to keep the costs of Discover as low as possible, covering only the expenses for renting the venue, food, materials, and basic operational costs. We organize the academy as volunteers without any claim to compensation. We believe that the academy can be a great benefit and a wonderful experience not only for its organizers but also for the students. Your support allows us to pass on our enthusiasm for education to students for whom the fee is currently the only barrier to participation. If you also want to join our donors this year and help the next generation of students discover their love for learning, we would be very grateful for your support!
You can also apply for a partial or full scholarship. More information here.
Unexpected Circumstances and Cancelation
We understand that Discover is still some time away, and unexpected events may arise that prevent you from attending. If, for any reason, you cannot participate in your primary session, please let us know as soon as possible! We will be happy to transfer you to your secondary session or cancel your application if needed. The sooner you inform us, the better – this allows us to offer your spot to another participant and refund your participation fee.
Depending on when you inform us, we will refund either the full fee or a portion of it:
- By May 31 (included): we refund 100% of the fee
- From June 1 to at least 31 days before the session: we refund 50% of the fee
- Between 30 and 8 days before the session: we refund 20% of the fee
- 7 or fewer days before the session: no refunds
In the case of serious medical reasons, we refund 50% of the fee upon submission of a medical report.
Thank you for your understanding!
Good luck!
YOU CAN APPLY ON THE NEW APPLICATION & REGISTRATION PAGE
