“Thank you to all of the JKCP team for the wonderful time my children had at Villanova. For parents, it is wonderful to know that our kids are so well taken care of. They kept saying it was too cool!”
“After evaluating several programs JKCP was selected. Our son not only took interesting classes - he made great contacts with other young adults from around the world. Best summer he’s ever had!”
“JKCP, in my opinion, is a really beautiful idea and experience for all high school students who want to know how college looks like.”
LIFE AT VILLANOVA
As a pre-college student, you get to experience life at Villanova. From meeting your new roommate, walking to class on the beautiful campus, eating in the dining halls and taking classes in the historic buildings, you’ll get a taste of what life as a college student is really like. You’ll love the modern facilities, air-conditioned dorms, snack shops, WiFi and state-of-the-art athletic spaces.
CAMPUS HIGHLIGHTS
SUMMER PROGRAMS AT VILLANOVA
Students in these programs live in the dorms at Villanova University together. You can choose any combination of these summer programs and not even have to switch dorm rooms! Experience evening activities, weekend trips and dorm life with other students your age.
WEEKEND AND EVENING ACTIVITIES
One of the most memorable parts of JKCP are all the fun evening activities and weekend trips.
GENERAL INFO
Dorms at Villanova
Most of the rooms are spacious doubles and complete with beds, desks, chairs, and dressers. Each wing of the dorm has bathrooms you’ll share with your dorm mates. Plus, spacious lounges in the dorms are a great place to hang out with friends.
Residential Advisors
You’ll also have a team of residential advisors who live in the dorm on the same floor as you. Residential advisors are responsible for helping you make friends, dorm life, entertainment, evening activities and weekend trips.
On-Campus Meals
You’ll eat breakfast, lunch and most dinners during the week at the campus dining center. On the weekends, breakfast on Saturday and brunch and dinner on Sunday are served on campus. The food at camp is typical of a college cafeteria. You are given the freedom to make your own choices. Salad, fruit, vegetables, and different hot entrees accompany each lunch and dinner.
Off-Campus Meals
We also understand you might like to eat out, which is why we have built in one evening per week to eat off campus at a restaurant or food court. You will also dine off campus while on your weekend trips. Maybe you want to take the time to sit down with friends at the beach or grab a quick bite on your way to the next site in NYC. Off-campus meals are at your expense.
The food is typical of a college cafeteria, and you are given the freedom to make your own choices. There are always multiple options available for each meal including vegetarian choices. If you have special dietary needs or allergies, please contact us prior to your arrival.
If you don’t feel well, just let your residential advisor know and we’ll help you get better in no time. Chances are you won’t need it, but we have a nurse and doctor on-call and are minutes from the region’s top hospitals. As long as you keep taking any medicine you normally do at home, eat right and get some sleep, you should have nothing to worry about.
Safety on and off campus is always our number one priority. We understand as high school aged students you generally want a little more freedom. We have found a residential advisor to student ratio of approximately 1:10 is the perfect balance of freedom coupled with safe supervision. You’re always required to stay in groups of three or more and required to check-in at regular intervals during any off-campus trips or activities.
JKCP is proactive about your safety:
- Villanova University is a small and self-contained suburban campus
- All dorms and most classroom buildings have key card access only
- 24/7 Villanova campus security
- Extensive FBI staff background checks
- Intensive staff and student orientations
- Staff to handle situations discreetly, with care and sensitivity
- Professionally designed crisis management plan
- Access to the region’s top hospitals within minutes
- A registered nurse, doctor and trainers are always on call
GETTING TO VILLANOVA
800 E. Lancaster Ave., Villanova, PA 19085
Arrive by plane, train or car. We’ll be there, ready to meet you!
- The Philadelphia International Airport is about 20 minutes from campus. There are nearly 600 daily arrivals from 120 cities, including 36 international destinations.
- The Amtrak train also goes right to Philadelphia’s 30th Street Station.
EXPERIENCE PHILADELPHIA
Philadelphia is the fifth largest U.S. city, so there’s plenty going on.
Here are our favorites:
- Shopping and Hanging Out. Walk around with friends and your counselor in cool sections of town. Grab a bite. Hit some stores. You’ll love Rittenhouse Square and the UPenn campus area.
- Restaurants. Philly is a foodie destination with lots of al fresco dining.
- Rocky Steps. You’ve seen it. Now do it. Make your own triumphant dash to the top.
- Philly Sports. There’s an exciting vibe all summer in this true sports town.
- Campuses in Summertime. Philadelphia colleges have some of the most beautiful campuses in the world. Who knows, maybe you’ll come to college here. Even though it’s a few years away, this is a good time to start exploring.
- Museums & Historic Sites. If you’re into it, Philly has truly amazing museums and historic sites.