Baylor University Accelerate
Rising high school juniors and seniors can get ahead in the Baylor admissions process for Fall 2026 and 2027 through Baylor Accelerate! Students who participate in the Early Admission Track of this program and satisfy specific academic requirements will jump to the front of the line* for consideration for admission into the Fall 2026 or 2027 class.
Bentley Pre-College Programs
A pre-college program at Bentley University provides rising high school juniors and seniors with a taste of college academics and offers a chance to experience residential life and explore a university community. By immersing themselves in a rigorous yet supportive learning environment, students can gain valuable insights into their academic interests and career aspirations. Students develop meaningful friendships and form connections with like-minded peers from diverse backgrounds.
The programs allow students to build essential skills, expand their networks, and enhance their college applications, setting them on a path toward future success. Bentley offers three pre-college programs: Wall Street 101, Analytics Academy and Business of Health Innovation, all taught by Bentley professors.
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Brigham Young University (BYU) Independent Study Programs
Mandarin Chinese is the most widely spoken language in the world, with over a billion people using it every day. Learning Mandarin not only connects you to a rich and diverse culture but also boosts your academic profile and sets you apart in the global job market. Whether you're dreaming of a future in international business, global diplomacy, or technology, Mandarin can be your gateway.
BYU Independent Study makes language learning fun, accessible, and affordable. If you’re ready to begin your journey, we invite you to enroll in First-Year Chinese, Part 1—a dynamic course designed to help you develop real-world communication skills from the start.
What You’ll Get in This Course:
Interactive Language Learning
Dive into hands-on activities, including animated dialogues, engaging video assignments, and self-assessments, that bring Mandarin to life and help you apply it in real-world situations.
Cultural Exploration
Go beyond vocabulary and grammar—explore Chinese culture, customs, and social norms. You’ll learn how to communicate not just correctly but respectfully and meaningfully across cultures.
Expert Instruction and Support
Our experienced instructors are here to guide you through the course with expert feedback and encouragement. Plus, resources like Conversation Café offer extra practice opportunities with peers and mentors.
Ultimate Flexibility
Busy schedule? No problem. With BYU Independent Study, you can learn at your own pace, anytime, anywhere—making it easy to fit language learning into your life.
This course is the first in a four-part series that aligns with the American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages (ACTFL) standards, ensuring you receive a quality education that is recognized and respected.
Brown University Pre-College
We invite students to learn more about Brown Pre-College. Now in its 40th year, Brown Pre-College provides academically motivated 9th through 12th grade students the chance to immerse themselves in the challenges and opportunities of the college experience.
Academics
Students can choose to study at our historic campus, located in the heart of Providence, Rhode Island, online or at locations across the United States and around the globe. Wherever they choose to study, Brown Pre-College students explore a variety of academic interests and fuel their passion for learning at an Ivy League institution that values and respects student voices and is known for embracing independent thinkers. Brown Pre-College students will experience the rigors of college-level classes, studying alongside peers from around the world who are just as motivated and curious. With over 300 course options, both on campus and online, as well as in locations around the world, our students find a course that engages their potential in a program that mirrors Brown’s Open Curriculum.
Student Life
In addition to rigorous academics, students engage in a wealth of out of class experiences, because social and emotional growth is just as important in a student’s journey to college! Our incredible Student Life Team provides a vast array of engaging, fun and informative social experiences to students on campus and online. Brown Pre-College students enjoy the excitement and responsibility that comes from having the freedom to balance challenging academics and enriching social activities — without the pressure of formal grades.
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Columbia University Pre-College Programs
We know the school year has just started, but at Columbia’s Pre-College Programs, we are always looking ahead.
We have just opened the spring application to our Academic Year Immersion program. All the relevant information can be found on this flyer, including the cost and dates.
Although there are many seemingly similar programs, we think you will find that none offer the breadth of course options here at Columbia. We love that students have an opportunity to try their hand at subjects normally reserved for college while still in high school.
More importantly, we love the effect our classes have had on our students beyond the program. We can personally attest to having spoken to the parents of students and students, themselves, who have left the program feeling more confident in their abilities and having the courage to speak up and take on leadership roles in their classes and their schools.
The early registration deadline for the Immersion program is October 11.
Finally, please use this code to waive the $80 application fee as a token of our appreciation to students: HSIM220
Dartmouth College Pre-College Online Program
We’re pleased to announce the launch of two new courses in the Dartmouth Precollege Online Program, designed exclusively for ambitious high school students. Students are invited to dive into the fascinating worlds of biology or regenerative medicine, all while learning from Dartmouth renowned instructors and gaining insights that will inspire their academic journey and future career.
Students will enjoy dynamic video lessons and receive guidance from a mentor who will answer questions and enrich their learning experience.
Explore Biology Explore Regenerative Medicine Explore Finance Explore Psychology
Georgetown University’s Pre-College Online Program is the perfect way for students to explore their interests and passions while they’re still in high school.
Our format is highly flexible, so fitting an online course into their busy schedule is a breeze. Courses feature dynamic video lessons that allow them to tune in anytime your schedule allows. We offer fascinating courses in law, cybersecurity, international relations, medical research, and more.
These aren’t typical online classes. Videos are highly engaging, with interactive lessons that maximize your learning experience.
What else they can expect:
Renowned faculty: Programs are designed by Georgetown University faculty.
Mentorship: Access to mentors who guide their learning experience.
Certificate of Completion: Earn this recognition from Georgetown University when successfully completing a course.
New from Georgetown: A College Credit Cybersecurity Course
The Georgetown University Pre-College Online Program now offers a new College Credit Cybersecurity course, giving high school students an in-depth introduction to the fast-growing field of cybersecurity.
Developed by expert Georgetown faculty, the course blends real-world case studies, expert perspectives from professionals with FBI and CISA experience, and college-level learning to help students explore cyber threats, AI-driven risks, and digital ethics — all while earning college credit. Encourage your students to seize this opportunity to build valuable skills that can support their future academic and career goals.
Below is our shareable flyers which includes key details about our courses.
Let’s Discover Your Students’ Future
Maybe your students have thought about a future in medicine, or maybe they’re not sure what they want to do at all.
Summer is the perfect time for your high school students to explore their passions. With the Harvard Medical School Pre-College HMX Program, they can discover if their interests could turn into a college major or future career.
Our program covers engaging medical science topics like genetics, physiology, biochemistry, and more. The flexibility of our online format lets them fit us into any summer plans.
AP Art and Design Online
Meets 2 times per week for 30 minutes/class
AP Art and Design is a college-level art program backed by The College Board® that prepares students wanting to submit a college-level quality art portfolio to art colleges or regular universities, or even to embellish your high school resume as you apply to regular colleges. We have been teaching AP Art and Design for over seven years now, and have teachers that are College Board Score Readers so we know the rubric to get a strong score and are extremely experienced in teaching this course.
College Portfolio Prep
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What Makes Our IArt College Portfolio Outstanding?
We will get you noticed as having the most highly successful college art portfolio by showcasing your artistic voice, uniqueness and creativity and impress any portfolio reviewer’s attention!
To accomplish this our experienced team is highly knowledgeable about what art colleges are looking for in a portfolio and we can customize and highlight each student’s unique qualities. We also introduce our students to a variety of mediums, cutting edge technologies, and provocative ideas that go beyond a typical college art portfolio.
Our teachers meet one-on-one with each student for individual instruction. Meetings are held two times a week with unlimited contact via text and email, any day and at any time. Each project will take about one to three weeks to complete depends on the project and the student’s abilities.
Upon completion of our course, students will have created 20 high quality art pieces comprised of:
Extraordinary observational rendering skills (drawing pieces)
Unique design skills (2-D design pieces)
Demonstration of occupied and unoccupied space (3-D design pieces)
Provocative and creative artwork (Using digital technology and experimentation with multi-media).
Drawing and Painting Workshops
In partnership with TEL Education, the College of Mt. St. Vincent Dual Credit Academy is offering dual credit courses that are all-inclusive, self-paced, and greatly enhance a student's college readiness. But there's more! The DCA is offering services no other dual credit program is offering!
1. No GPA, ACT, or SAT requirement. 9th and 10th graders can participate.
2. 24-hour or less student admission. 48-hour or less student enrollment.
3. 16-week semesters or flexible on-demand term options.
4. No course minimums or course maximums.
5. Weekly virtual office hours with the professor.
6. 48-hour or less grading policy on all written assignments.
7. Student coach assigned to track, mentor, and facilitate tutoring with the student.
8. Site manager access that gives counselors access to real-time grades and student progress
9. Account Manager assigned to the high school counselor in charge of dual credit. Account Managers communicate student progress on average 5-6 times a semester. Also, help with any other support needs.
10. A dual credit growth professional will be assigned to high schools to help counselors increase dual credit awareness and enrollment. Provide collateral, webinars, etc to high school students and parents. We are also providing the same materials to 8th-grade parents and students so middle school students enter high school prepared to take courses and understand the benefits of dual credit.
It's a great opportunity to jumpstart college this term with a private university in New York. Learn more about what this program has to offer students.
Northwestern’s Pre-College Online Program is the perfect way for students to explore their interests.
Our format is highly flexible, so fitting an online course into their schedule is a breeze. Courses span the fields of business, medicine, law, and STEM, and feature dynamic video lessons that allow them to tune in anytime their schedule allows.
Students can expect:
Renowned faculty: Courses are designed by Northwestern professors.
Mentorship: Receive guidance throughout their learning experience.
Certificate of Completion: Earn this recognition from Northwestern University when they successfully complete a course.
We are looking for rising high school juniors and seniors who are curious, hard-working, and who are interested in exploring technology.
With the University of New Haven's Technology | Innovation | Experience | Discovery (TIED) program, students can launch their careers in cybersecurity in high school.
The Connecticut Institute of Technology - which resides in our Tagliatela College of Engineering - is offering three courses that let high school students explore computing and cybersecurity while earning college credit. To learn more, check out the video.
The fall season will be here before you know it. It’s a great time for fresh starts and new adventures. The University of Notre Dame’s Pre-College Online Program is the perfect way for students to explore their interests.
Our format is highly flexible, so fitting an online course into their schedule is a breeze. Courses span the fields of business, law, and STEM, and feature dynamic video lessons that allow them to tune in anytime their schedule allows.
They can expect:
Renowned faculty: Courses are designed by Notre Dame faculty.
Mentorship: Receive guidance throughout their learning experience.
Certificate of Completion: Students earn this recognition from the University of Notre Dame when they successfully complete a course.
Our format is highly flexible, so fitting an online course into their busy schedule is a breeze. Courses feature dynamic video lessons that allow them to tune in anytime their schedule allows.
These aren’t your typical online classes. Videos are highly engaging, with interactive lessons that maximize students’ learning experience.
What else they can expect:
Renowned faculty: Programs are designed by Parsons Paris faculty.
Mentorship: Students will have access to mentors who will guide their learning experience.
Certificate of Completion: Students will receive this mark of recognition from Parsons Paris when they successfully complete a program.
Please share this email with your students and their parents or visit our website for more information.
Pennsylvania Western University’s Dual Enrollment program just released the fall 2025 course list, and students have nearly 100 classes to choose from at the low cost of $75 per credit. Many of the classes are online and asynchronous meaning they can take them on their own time, anywhere they want.
At PennWest, we deeply value our relationships with regional school districts – they are key to our commitment to being an accessible, affordable, and transformational resource for families in Western Pennsylvania at every stage of their educational journey.
Last fall we announced several updates to our dual enrollment programming, and we are happy to continue to offer the same high value benefits again for this fall:
Reduced cost. PennWest dual enrollment courses now cost $75 per credit.
No credit cap. Students may take an unlimited number of dual enrollment credits during an academic session.
Expanded online course selection. We have expanded the number of fully online, asynchronous courses available to dual enrollment students (see the updated list of nearly 100 courses).
Easier access. We have shortened and simplified our dual enrollment application form.
The PennWest Dual Enrollment program is one of the ways PennWest is helping students and families save money and possibly lighten their college workload. One of our strengths is helping students achieve their goals by meeting them where they are in life. It’s the Power of PennWest and it begins before they ever become a college student.
Our online intensive, Advanced Program Online, is open for registration for spring and summer 2025. Advanced Program Online provides a college-level curriculum in our most accessible format.
Save 10% on Advanced Program Online summer class tuition if you register by November 27, 2024. Discount can be used for multiple class purchases, including enrollment for the entire certificate program. Use code APOSUMMER25 at checkout.
Spring 2025
March 1–May 11 (2 sessions)
Summer 2025
June 14–Aug 10 (2 sessions)
Rice University’s Precollege Program is the perfect way for your students to explore their interests and passions while they’re still in high school.
Our format is highly flexible, so fitting an online course into their busy schedule is a breeze. Courses feature dynamic video lessons that allow them to tune in anytime their schedule allows. We offer fascinating courses in physiology, genome engineering, aerospace, and more.
These aren’t typical online classes. Videos are highly engaging, with interactive lessons that maximize their learning experience.
What else they can expect:
Renowned faculty: Programs are designed by Rice University faculty.
Mentorship: Access to mentors who guide their learning experience.
Certificate of Completion: Students earn this recognition from Rice University when successfully completing a course.
University of Rochester has designed three online courses that enable high schoolers to explore their passions before college. All courses offer live, online mentorship to guide students along the way. Mentors are themselves students with experience in the subjects covered by the courses. They enrich the learning process by adding first-hand experience and can answer questions about majors and careers in the field. They also brainstorm with students and assist with assignments.
All of our courses are flexible, featuring dynamic, online videos led by professors and live sessions with mentors, so students can study anytime, anywhere, at their own pace.
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The University of Rochester welcomes motivated high school students to our Online Pre-College Program. Courses cover a range of compelling subjects, including biomedical engineering, medicine, video game design, and more.
Rochester is a leading research university, with a tradition of breaking boundaries—always pushing and questioning, learning and unlearning. We transform ideas into enterprises that create value for our changing world.
Designed for students ages 13 and up, the program offers some unique benefits:
Dynamic online learning: Lessons are delivered through engaging videos and interactive activities
Renowned faculty: Programs are designed by Rochester faculty and feature industry experts
Flexible learning: Students can study anywhere, anytime, at their own pace
Mentorship: Access to mentors who guide their learning experience and help them brainstorm assignments
Certificate of Completion: Students earn this recognition from the University of Rochester when they successfully complete a program
At RIT, we’re not just preparing you for the future—we’re helping you create it before you even step foot on campus.
Tiger STRIPES, RIT’s free experiential learning platform, is available to students worldwide and designed to be as unique as your ambitions.
The Tiger STRIPES platform was built to give you a taste of RIT while building your skills – and it provides the certificates that make you stand out on your applications.
Participate in free experiential opportunities such as a data analyst internship, design thinking workshop, storytelling competition, power skills courses, and more.
Wake Forest University’s Pre-College Online Program is the perfect way for your students to explore their interests and passions while they’re still in high school.
Our format is highly flexible, so fitting an online course into their busy schedule is a breeze. Courses feature dynamic video lessons that allow them to tune in anytime their schedule allows.
These aren’t your typical online classes. Videos are highly engaging, with interactive lessons that maximize your learning experience.
What else can be expected:
Renowned faculty: Programs are designed by Wake Forest University faculty.
Mentorship: Access to mentors who guide your learning experience.
Certificate of Completion: Earn this recognition from Wake Forest University when you successfully complete a course.