Students who participate in Pre-College Programs get a true sense of college life, increase their appreciation of cultural diversity, and build lasting relationships with peers. Students will gain on their academic abilities and potential, and explore career possibilities.

They offer options for synchronous programs with live instruction in intensive studies courses, non-credit courses, and college credit-bearing courses, plus options for asynchronous online courses to learn at your own pace.

See what University of Rochester has to offer on their website.

Thinking of a career as a coder, game developer, designer, or robotics engineer? Then start with the experience of a world-class program like the Naval Academy’s Summer STEM Program.

STEM is all about exploring, creating, building, and making things better, and at our Summer STEM Program, you’ll do just that. You’ll work with students from all over the country as you test your problem-solving, creativity, and collaboration skills.

For students in grades 8-10. Click here for more info and to apply.

UMass Amherst's online pre-college programs are designed to give you a preview of the UMass student experience, including college-level academics and being part of a learning community of high school students from all across the U.S. and the world. They accept applications from current freshmen, sophomores, and juniors in high school. Please note, the Pre-Veterinary Medicine and Veterinary Technology programs are open only to rising juniors and seniors.

Click here to see what courses they're offering, here to learn about the application process, and here to see tuition and fees.

SADI, Moore’s premiere pre-college summer program features popular tracks of study including Animation, Illustration, Painting and Game Design. Whether you’re new to art or an emerging artist interested in creating a portfolio, SADI has an experience that’s just right for you. 

Open to female identifying and nonbinary students in grades 10-12. Click here for more info and to apply.

The University of Pennsylvania delivers the challenge of an Ivy League curriculum to academically talented high school students seeking a pre-collegiate experience. Explore Penn's historic campus, engage with leading faculty, and build intellectual connections within accelerated two-, three-, or six-week Penn Summer High School Programs.

Learn more here on their website.