Fallingwater Institute Program

• Who is eligible?
  High school students in grades 9–12 (and some gap-year students). No prior experience required.

• What do students do and learn?
  Engage in hands-on design studios, including drawing, model-making, and design thinking inspired by Fallingwater and Frank Lloyd Wright’s principles.

• When is it held?
  Week-long sessions during the summer, typically from late June through early August.

• Where is it held?
  At Fallingwater in Mill Run, Pennsylvania, with studio spaces on site. Students stay in the High Meadow residence also on site.

• Why attend?
  Gain immersive exposure to architecture and design, build portfolio-ready work, learn from professionals, and study in a globally significant architectural setting.

• Cost?
  Approximately $1,500 per week, which includes housing, meals, materials, and instruction. 

Across ACE, affiliates support student access to camps in a variety of flexible ways. Some help cover a portion, or in some cases the full cost, of camp tuition through local scholarships paid for from unrestricted fundraising. Others provide travel stipends or assistance to help offset transportation and lodging expenses. Additional approaches we’ve seen include using discretionary or program funds, securing a small sponsorship from a local firm, hosting a simple fundraiser, or partnering with schools or community organizations to share costs. These approaches are entirely optional and vary by affiliate, but they offer helpful examples as your affiliate explores how it might support students within your own budget and capacity.