The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History

Summer 2022

Please note that registration for History School is now closed.

Since the Gilder Lehrman Institute launched History School in April 2020, more than 5,000 students have participated in twenty-eight courses with our award-winning teachers. In History School, master teachers present lessons anchored in primary source documents, many from the Gilder Lehrman Institute’s collection of more than 75,000 American history artifacts. Our goal is to engage students and excite them about history so that they leave each lesson more knowledgeable about a new idea, theme, document, or pivotal moment in history.

History School is back for another fun summer of learning! This summer we are offering five virtual courses with opportunities for students in upper elementary, middle, and high school. High school students are welcome to enroll in our AP US History, AP Government and Politics, and World Wars courses. We are offering a Living History course for middle school students exploring the history of food, music, dance, art, and more. During History Camp upper elementary school students will travel to different national parks across the country and talk to rangers about the history of their sites. These free courses will provide students with the opportunity to expand their knowledge of American history through innovative lessons and activities.

We can’t wait for you to join us! For more information, please email historyschool@gilderlehrman.org.

Students must have a Gilder Lehrman account to register for a History School course. Log in or create a free account here.

With the exception of our AP US History course, which is asynchronous, the following courses consist of six live sessions, one per week, hosted on Zoom. For a more detailed description of each course please visit the corresponding registration page.