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A rotating gif of high school students participating in hands-on learning at Montreat College's COMPASS program.

COMPASS attendees will receive a $2,000 scholarship to Montreat College.

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Calling all parents of high schoolers: Give your teen a glimpse of the future this summer with COMPASS at Montreat College.

This week-long experience is designed to help students explore interests and gain clarity about what comes next.

COMPASS students will:

  • Discover academic majors + career paths, from outdoor recreation studies to cybersecurity
  • Participate in hands-on learning
  • Connect with Montreat College faculty
  • Experience campus life
  • Build leadership skills

Registration is open now to rising high school sophomores through incoming college freshmen.

Sign up by April 1 + save $100

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