Summer 2026 opportunities

Summer 2026: Keep learning, keep growing!

Check out this roundup of local opportunities this summer from Marion Community Schools and our community partners!

The following summer 2026 programs are open to Marion Community Schools students at no cost unless otherwise stated.

>> We will add information as details are finalized for more offerings!

Summer meals

Marion Community Schools

Second Harvest Food Bank

Academics / Summer Reading & more

Marion Community Schools

Grant Regional Career Center

Marion Public Library

Upward Bound

Ivy Tech Community College

Indiana Wesleyan University

(open to anyone, not exclusively MCS students)

Wildcat Summer Academy is open to incoming 9th- through 12th-graders and members of the Class of 2025 (unless otherwise specified). Residential week-long camp June 21-26 at IWU's Marion campus. Fees apply; scholarships may be available. Register by May 31. (See listings in this category along with the Arts / Music / Entertainment category and Athletics / Recreation / Well-being / Fun category below.)

Computer Science Camp
Engineering Camp
Forensic Science Camp (freshman Biology is a pre-requisite for this camp)
Music Therapy Camp
Nursing Camp

Taylor University

(open to anyone, not exclusively MCS students)

Taylor University's Academic Summer Camps are open to high schoolers who have completed their sophomore or junior year. Residential week-long camp June 14-19 at Taylor's Upland campus. Fees apply. (See listings in this category along with the Arts / Music / Entertainment category below.)

Arts / Music / Entertainment

Marion Community Schools

Marion High School

Marion Community School of the Arts

CSA's Civic Theatre summer show

Marion Public Library

Indiana Wesleyan University

(open to anyone, not exclusively MCS students)

Wildcat Summer Academy is open to incoming 9th- through 12th-graders and members of the Class of 2025 (unless otherwise specified). Residential week-long camp June 21-26 at IWU's Marion campus. Fees apply; scholarships may be available. Register by May 31. (See listings in this category along with the Academics category above and Athletics / Recreation / Well-being / Fun category below.)

Art + Design Camp

Taylor University

Grant County Family YMCA

Athletics / Recreation / Well-being / Fun

Marion Youth Sports

Marion High School

Marion Giants Wrestling Club

Marion Milers

Indiana Wesleyan University

(open to anyone, not exclusively MCS students)

Wildcat Summer Academy is open to incoming 9th- through 12th-graders and members of the Class of 2025 (unless otherwise specified). Residential week-long camp June 21-26 at IWU's Marion campus. Fees apply; scholarships may be available. Register by May 31. (See listings in this category along with the Academics and Arts / Music / Entertainment categories above.)

E-Sports Camp

Wildcat Athletics Camps:

Grades vary (options typically available for K-12); fees apply. Click here for more information.

Grant County Family YMCA

Marion Public Library

Other regional opportunities

Summer job opportunities for students

Ball State University

Indiana Tech

Butler University

Indiana University

Purdue University