The American institution of summer camp may never be the same now that preteens and teens start polishing their college-ready skills before puberty—July and August are now viewed as an opportunity to get ahead. Some traditional sleepaway camps in rural oases have padded their roster of offerings to keep campers (and parents) coming back, but other companies are serving up carefully curated tours of foreign cultures, adventurous itineraries to some of the world’s wonders, or the chance to hone talents from some of the nation’s leading professionals. Of course, those opportunities come with a cost. On the Equestrian Teen Tour of Russia, campers depart New York City for Moscow, where they’ll sharpen their horse-riding skills in the stables of Stalin’s former estate and spend afternoons sightseeing. Price tag for the week: $8,500. For precocious campers with an eye for business and a life of privilege, the Global Fellows in Social Enterprise program promises to help students polish entrepreneurial and philanthropic skills in six weeks for $25,000. Weekend getaways to the Hamptons are included. To get a glimpse of some of the grand offerings, The Daily Beast sorted through program guidebooks and brochures to compile a list of some of the priciest options. We ranked the camps based on the average price per week. Most offer four-star-hotel accommodations and immersion in academic or cultural studies, as well as community service, but in order to rank on this list, all the programs had to be offered by an American-based company. International Riding Camp Weekly cost: $8,500 Duration: 1 week Location: Moscow and St. Petersburg, Russia Activities: Morning riding lessons, museum and cultural tours of Moscow and St. Petersburg, ballet and opera performances Amenities: Four-star-resort accommodations at Stalin’s former estate—with indoor riding ring, stables, and a private lake; includes roundtrip flights from New York City to Moscow and Moscow to St. Petersburg Weekly cost: $4,166 Duration: 6 weeks Location: New York Activities: Classes on entrepreneurship and charitable giving; business-plan competition with coaching from business-strategy experts; four-week internship with a nonprofit; weekend trips to the Hamptons, Cape Cod, and the Berkshires Amenities: Residency at NYU, with custom travel, entertaining, and restaurant services Westcoast Connection Weekly cost: $2,799 (plus airfare) Duration: 3 weeks Locations: France, Italy, Switzerland Activities: Tours of landmarks in Paris, the French Riviera, Versailles, Pisa, Rome, and Florence, plus boating in the Mediterranean, gondola rides in Venice, skiing the Swiss Alps, and classes at an Italian cooking school Amenities: Four-star-hotel accommodations in most cities, with a pool in Paris, a view of the Tiber River in Rome, and a location in the heart of the historical district in Florence Education Unlimited Weekly cost: $2,695 Duration: 1 week Location: Stanford, Calif. Activities: Classes in critical reading, problem solving, persuasive writing Amenities: Students stay on the Stanford University campus, with access to attractions including the Rodin sculpture garden and world-class libraries Longacre Expeditions Weekly cost: $2,195 Duration: 22 days Locations: Ecuador and Peru Activities: Checking out rare wildlife on the Galapagos Islands, snorkeling in a marine sanctuary, surfing near Isabela Island, touring Cuzco, hiking the Inca Trail to Machu Picchu, rafting the Upper Urubamba River Sail Caribbean Weekly cost: $2,098 (plus airfare) Duration: 2 weeks Location: British Virgin Islands Activities: Scuba and sailing (of course), as well as snorkeling, kayaking, windsurfing, and wakeboarding in the waters around the islands, optional courses in lifeguard training or keelboat certification, seminars in marine biology and community service to keep local trails in good condition Amenities: Campers live aboard a monohull sailboat, with dockside socials at night and deck hammocks to sleep under the stars ActionQuest Weekly cost: $1,995 Duration: 22 days Location: Australia and the Great Barrier Reef Activities: Surfing, rainforest treks, sightseeing in Sydney, sailing, snorkeling, whale watching, community service Amenities: Campers sleep in hotels and hostels during the nights in Australian cities, and aboard a sailing yacht during longer diving sojourn High Cascade Weekly cost: $1,950 Duration: 8 days Location: Mount Hood, Oregon Activities: Snowboarding (of course), waterfall hikes, talent show, dance party, skateboard competition, mountain biking, lake swimming, white-water rafting, paintball Amenities: “Deluxe” vacation condos with double-bed bunk beds, live-in counselors, home-cooked meals featuring favorites like waffles, burritos, pizza, and Thanksgiving dinner Experiment in International Living Weekly cost: $1,933 Duration: 3 weeks Location: Paris, with home stays in smaller French communities Activities: Sightseeing in Paris, with visits to the Eiffel Tower, Montmartre, the Louvre, and the Jardins de Luxembourg, plus biking, boating, and traveling expeditions Julian Krinsky Camps Weekly cost: $1,715 Duration: 3 weeks Location: Haverford, Pennsylvania Activities: Fitness classes including yoga, cross training, Zumba, sports nutrition, and plyometrics, as well as a campus games night, swim party, and talent show; outings to the King of Prussia Mall, IMAX theater, and bowling alley; weekend trips to New York City, Baltimore, and Washington, D.C. Amenities: Air-conditioned dorms on Haverford College campus, with access to athletic fields, computer labs, swimming pool, and tennis courts