Get knee deep into your interests.
We encourage our students to pursue and test academic interests in different ways, outside of the traditional classroom. Summer programs can be a great way to explore your strengths as well as discover new interests.
Variety is the spice of life...and of summer programs.
Some are highly selective and others accept nearly all serious applicants. Some are for commuters and others are residential. Some programs run for a few days and others for eight weeks or more. Some are low- or no-cost and others cost almost as much as a first car. Some are hands-on, focused on experiental learning, and others are lecture and classroom-based. You get the point. There is something for everyone!
Time to do your homework.
Yes, there are programs to explore almost any interest, and they come in many shapes and sizes. How do you find the best one for you? You have to do your homework. We can help, of course! If you just can't wait, then roll up your sleeves, and get started with the list below.
Stanford's Office of Science Outreach offers several programs for high school students interested in math, science and engineering. A few are only for US residents, but many are open to all. From Design the Future, a design thinking program, to the Stanford High School Summer College, during which students take undergraduate courses for credit, Stanford is a place to discover your interests.
JSA Summer Programs are held on five different campuses, including Georgetown, Princeton, and Stanford. Opportunities range from one semester Advanced Placement courses in government to courses in law, international relations and history.
Harvard University's Secondary School Program is lengthy, at seven weeks each summer. Over 200 courses in 60 subject areas are available. Earn college credit for courses taken and take advantage of activities outside the classroom, including organized visits to other universities and a large college fair on-site.
Brown University's Pre-College Programs division offers perhaps the widest range of summer course options for high school students on its campus in Providence, RI.
The WTP (Women's Technology Program) at MIT is a highly selective and intensive program for young women in the summer between grades 11 and 12. It is only open to US citizens, although US residency is not required. For young women interested in engineering or computer science, this is an incredible opportunity.
Speaking of young women, Smith College offers five summer Precollege Programs just for you! There's Women's Writing, Science & Engineering, among others.
The Summer Science Program welcomes young men as well as young women, and is more of a research opportunity and enrichment program than a summer course. The program is one of the oldest summer programs for high school students in the US, dating back to 1959, and is its own non-profit organization. MIT, CalTech, University of Colorado at Boulder, and the New Mexico Institute of Technology jointly operate this program. Are you a rising senior who loves math and science, and who enjoys hands-on research in a collaborative environment? If yes, then either the SSP in Astrophysics or the SSP in Biochemistry, might be a great fit.
The University of Vermont offers two distinct summer opportunities for high school students. Option 1: Choose from 100 courses that can be taken for credit, from Anthropology: Changing Communities in Nepal to Food Science and from Philosophy: Introduction to Logic to Physics for Engineers. Option 2: Attend the College of Medicine Undergrad: Health & Medicine Academy, which offers a unique look into careers in medicine through lab work, interactions with clinical and science faculty from their medical school, as well as through work in the Clinical Simulation Laboratory where students perform virtual medical procedures.
The Performing Arts Project is held every summer at Wake Forest University in North Carolina. It's a high-energy gathering of performing artists, and a non-profit whose mission is "to provide vibrant theatrical training to a generation of young performers." Calling all actors, dancers and singers!
We encourage our students to pursue and test academic interests in different ways, outside of the traditional classroom. Summer programs can be a great way to explore your strengths as well as discover new interests.
Variety is the spice of life...and of summer programs.
Some are highly selective and others accept nearly all serious applicants. Some are for commuters and others are residential. Some programs run for a few days and others for eight weeks or more. Some are low- or no-cost and others cost almost as much as a first car. Some are hands-on, focused on experiental learning, and others are lecture and classroom-based. You get the point. There is something for everyone!
Time to do your homework.
Yes, there are programs to explore almost any interest, and they come in many shapes and sizes. How do you find the best one for you? You have to do your homework. We can help, of course! If you just can't wait, then roll up your sleeves, and get started with the list below.
Stanford's Office of Science Outreach offers several programs for high school students interested in math, science and engineering. A few are only for US residents, but many are open to all. From Design the Future, a design thinking program, to the Stanford High School Summer College, during which students take undergraduate courses for credit, Stanford is a place to discover your interests.
JSA Summer Programs are held on five different campuses, including Georgetown, Princeton, and Stanford. Opportunities range from one semester Advanced Placement courses in government to courses in law, international relations and history.
Harvard University's Secondary School Program is lengthy, at seven weeks each summer. Over 200 courses in 60 subject areas are available. Earn college credit for courses taken and take advantage of activities outside the classroom, including organized visits to other universities and a large college fair on-site.
Brown University's Pre-College Programs division offers perhaps the widest range of summer course options for high school students on its campus in Providence, RI.
The WTP (Women's Technology Program) at MIT is a highly selective and intensive program for young women in the summer between grades 11 and 12. It is only open to US citizens, although US residency is not required. For young women interested in engineering or computer science, this is an incredible opportunity.
Speaking of young women, Smith College offers five summer Precollege Programs just for you! There's Women's Writing, Science & Engineering, among others.
The Summer Science Program welcomes young men as well as young women, and is more of a research opportunity and enrichment program than a summer course. The program is one of the oldest summer programs for high school students in the US, dating back to 1959, and is its own non-profit organization. MIT, CalTech, University of Colorado at Boulder, and the New Mexico Institute of Technology jointly operate this program. Are you a rising senior who loves math and science, and who enjoys hands-on research in a collaborative environment? If yes, then either the SSP in Astrophysics or the SSP in Biochemistry, might be a great fit.
The University of Vermont offers two distinct summer opportunities for high school students. Option 1: Choose from 100 courses that can be taken for credit, from Anthropology: Changing Communities in Nepal to Food Science and from Philosophy: Introduction to Logic to Physics for Engineers. Option 2: Attend the College of Medicine Undergrad: Health & Medicine Academy, which offers a unique look into careers in medicine through lab work, interactions with clinical and science faculty from their medical school, as well as through work in the Clinical Simulation Laboratory where students perform virtual medical procedures.
The Performing Arts Project is held every summer at Wake Forest University in North Carolina. It's a high-energy gathering of performing artists, and a non-profit whose mission is "to provide vibrant theatrical training to a generation of young performers." Calling all actors, dancers and singers!