Summer Program Opportunities
Summer has always been one of the most important periods for students in high school and college. It’s a time to explore, to learn, to grow, and to really discover who you are away from the confines and pressures of your academics. With this guide, young adults and adolescents can find opportunities that broaden their worldview, get out of their comfort zone, and learn what will make them happy going forward. The future is bright for young people and there are so many opportunities.
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Reach out to the Online Summer Programs, Main Summer Programs, and Middle School Summer Programs! You can also learn more about the programs in our Summer Guide by checking out all of the programs in detail, HERE.
The Massachusetts premier Summit is an annual daylong event for 8th-12th grade students interested in pursuing STEM careers or exploring STEM topics.
The daylong event will be held on Sunday, June 11, 2023 at Wentworth Institute of Technology in Boston, MA.
The registration fee is $75 per student and includes all speakers, hands-on sessions, continental breakfast, lunch, and a take home gift.
The enrollment for this event fills very quickly.
Girls STEM Summit-Statewide 2023 is open to all persons who identify as female, non-binary, or other gender identity or expression.
MOSTEC empowers students to pursue their passions in STEM at no cost.
Current juniors can apply.
Application Deadline: Tuesday, February 1, 2023 at 11:59 pm EST
MIT's MOSTEC Program is one of the Office of Engineering Outreach Programs.....OEOP Application Checklist
The Young Scholars Program (YSP) offers future scientists and engineers a unique opportunity for hands-on experience while still in high school.
YSP is at no cost. Current juniors can apply.
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Applications Open: Mid/late December..refer to above link for latest details
Application Deadline: March 15, 2023...refer to link above for latest details
This summer there are 2 free programs offered: A virtual 2-week Summer Immersion Program (SIP) for current 9th, 10th and 11th grade students; or a self paced program that is a 6-week flexible computer science course for current 9th, 10th, 11th and 12th graders .
All high school students that identify as girls or non-binary can apply.
No prior computer science experience is required.
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There are a variety of programs available for current grades 8 - 12.
Applications Open: refer to link above for the latest details.
Application Deadlines: refer to link above for latest details.
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Award winning Summer STEM Programs available for teens.
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Cybersecurity Program for young women who are currently either freshmen or sophomores in high school and who are interested in learning about cybersecurity.
There is no tuition, but a non-refundable registration fee of $100 is required of all participants.
AI4ALL is a three week-summer program focused on Artificial Intelligence (AI) for young women who are currently sophomores and juniors in high school. During the 3-week program, participants will explore the field of AI through team projects, industry field trips, and presentations from guest speakers. The program will conclude with a small group research project and an online presentation.
There is no tuition, but a nonrefundable registration fee of $100 is required of all participants once they are accepted into the program.
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Exciting summer opportunities for young readers, writers, thinkers and debaters.
Great Books has a 20-year history of success with programs for literacy exploration and Writer's Workshops.
Refer to above link for further details on their extensive programs, info sessions, tuition and registration deadlines.
Audience: students entering grades 9 , 10 and 11
Extensive programs offered include Architecture Design, Computational Biology, Crime Scene Chemistry, Robotics, Video Game Design, Interactive Media and Game Development and more.
Refer to above link for further details on their extensive programs, tuition and registration.
Audience: students entering grades 10, 11 and 12
Frontiers is a two-week or four-week summer program where students participate with hands-on classes and labs to explore STEM and the humanities.
Refer to above link for further details on their extensive programs, tuition and application deadlines.
Audience: students entering grades 11 and 12
This program is designed for high school students who are interested in earning college credit while experiencing academically fulfilling WPI college STEM courses.
Refer to above link for further details on course offerings, tuition and application deadlines.
Summer Program for High School Students Grades 9-12
High school students can immerse themselves in fashion with the in-person and online courses in fashion and garment construction.
Refer to above link above for further details on courses, dates and registration information.
This program is an enrichment program designed for North American students especially
interested in learning more about Irish History, culture and student life.
Dates: July 6 - July 21, 2023
Applications Open: November 1, 2022 Applications Priority Deadline: February 15, 2023
Applications Close: April 1, 2023
Refer to above links for further details on tuition, dates and application process.
Are you looking for a dynamic summer experience? If so, consider applying to join a community of 300 undergraduate and high-school students across the country who will be teaching either rising 5th-8th-grade students law, math, or reading for six weeks. You will laugh, learn, lead, and grow. Join us this summer in our vision of ending racial injustice and inequity in education by co-creating loving communities where generations of students, teachers, and leaders learn, grow, and develop.Refer to link above for further details and application process.
The Broad Summer Scholars Program (BSSP) invites highly motivated rising high school seniors with a strong interest in science to spend six weeks at the Broad Institute. They match students with Broad scientists to conduct original, cutting-edge research projects in areas such as: cancer biology, psychiatric disease, chemical biology, computational biology, infectious disease, and more.
Program dates: June 26-August 4, 2023
Application deadline: January 23, 2023
Rising seniors can refer to link above for eligibility information and the application link.
USC Summer Programs extends a tradition of excellence to outstanding high school students through a diverse offering of 4-week summer courses in Architecture, Business, Engineering & Information Technology, Global Studies, Journalism, Performing Arts: Summer Theatre Conservatory, Pre-Health & Science, Pre-Law, and Writing & Critical Thinking.
Accepted students to the USC Summer Programs will balance academic and campus life, have access to USC faculty who are leaders in their fields and explore growing academic passions at the university level.
Please refer to above links for further details on tuition, courses offered and application process.
Please refer to the link above for Online Summer Program application deadlines, tuition, and further details.
Do you know students curious about medicine or biomedical research?
Would they love to experience the excitement of treating patients?
Do they want to know more about healthcare careers?
Please refer to link above for further details on tuition, courses offered and application process.
Immerse yourself in the issues that are important to you. Courses tackle topics in journalism, media, technology, arts, culture, sports, fashion, business and more. Courses are taught by reporters, editors and other industry experts who have an insider’s knowledge of the terrain and will guide you to out-of-the-way places and unique experiences.
Refer to link above for further details on tuition, financial aid, course offerings, and the application process.
The Accelerate: Pre-College Programs give talented high school students from around the world the opportunity to participate in immersive,
experiential programs with acclaimed Northeastern faculty members right on the Boston Campus.
Explore the Summer 2023 program offerings, including dates and learning objectives, by clicking "Learn More" for each program.
For additional information about the Boston Campus Programming, visit the Frequently Asked Questions .
Boston University will offer GROW 2023, a program for young women in high school to conduct research at Boston University for six weeks this summer. GROW is a six-week paid research internship for young women who are seriously interested in STEM careers. Participants can earn a stipend of up to $1500 for completion of all program requirements. Accepted students will be placed in a biology, chemistry, physics, neuroscience or engineering lab where they will participate in cutting edge research in a collaborative group session. Participants will be part of a cohort that meets several times a week with a Program Manager who will coach them on how to reach their research goals and help prepare them to present their research at a summer symposium. Participants will also hear from guest speakers and learn about careers in STEM fields. Please note: Accepted Students must be able to attend all program dates.
For more information and to apply, go to: www.bu.edu/lernet/grow.
GROW (Greater Boston Research Opportunities for Young Women)
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• Grade Level: Young women who attend greater Boston high schools and will be entering their senior year in fall 2023
• Must be 16 years old by July 1, 2023
• Must live within 30 miles of Boston and be able to commute to BU every day
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AMP students learn the power of good writing and visual storytelling by creating videos, short films, webcasts, multi-camera productions, and more. This on-campus, live-in college program gives students the tools to pursue all facets of media production, while collaborating with like-minded students, making new friends, and having a life-changing summer experience in the heart of Boston.
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A 5-week overnight conservatory experience for highly motivated high school students, BUSTI offers students the opportunity to earn 4.0 college credits for course work in Acting, Design, Theatre for Social Change, Collaborative Ensemble/Devised Theatre, and more. BUSTI gives high school students a taste of the college conservatory experience, Boston University, and the City of Boston.
Refer to link above for further details on application requirements, program dates, tuition and more.
This summer there a two one-week long summer camps for rising high school seniors who want to learn more about the profession.
An actuary is a business professional who uses mathematical and financial tools to help identify and manage risk, so it's a great career
for students who are strong mathematically but who are not necessarily interested in teaching. It's also great for students who like business
and have good math aptitude.
The camp fee is $950, and it covers all camp-related expenses, including room, board, and access to campus facilities.
Refer to link above for further details.
Tufts University is pleased to announce that registration is now open for the Summer 2023 Adventures in Veterinary Medicine (AVM) Residential or Commuter Sessions at their Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine.
For students who are trying to determine whether veterinary medicine is the right career path, AVM is a great way to gain a deeper understanding of the profession. The program is also helpful for students who have already decided on a future in veterinary medicine, as it allows them to collaborate with current veterinary students and explore important topics within the field.
Two session options this summer:
Session 1: July 9 – July 21, 2023
Session 2: July 23 – August 4, 2023
Full details, including a sample schedule, tuition, and the application form, can be found on the website.
If you have any questions, please feel free to contact us at AVM@tufts.edu or 508-839-7962.
The Summer Science Academy offers one-week science sessions for students entering grades 6 – 9 or 9 - 12 in the fall of 2023.
Students will work as scientists and conduct hands-on investigations in their selected program. This summer, topics include criminal and animal forensic science, cancer biology, and biotechnology. Students will have the opportunity to use the tools found in state-of-the-art research facilities and learn techniques used by real scientists and researchers.
Please refer to the link above for session descriptions, tuition and registration information (including discounts and scholarships).
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Currently weekend programs available. See link below.
Learn with Leaders is excited to announce its next batch of the Future Doctors Program by Harvard Student Agencies,
a first-of-its-kind initiative to introduce the field of medicines to high school students (grades 8th to 12th).
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Program Fees:
Eligibility: Grades 8th to 12th
Mode: Zoom (video conferencing)
For more details, visit here
Students are encouraged to apply as early as possible. Applications are processed on a rolling basis, and will be assessed as they get submitted.
An application will not be reviewed until all application materials are received by us.
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Landmark College offers summer programs to assist a wide range of students with learning differences, including high school students, graduating high school seniors, and students enrolled at colleges around the country.
All of the programs are designed to enable students to identify their learning strengths and differences. Students learn specific strategies to be successful in formal academic settings and grow personally and academically in an intentional and supportive academic community. The instructors consist of current Landmark College faculty as well as teachers from the surrounding area who are experienced in working with students who learn differently.
Please refer to link above for the various program details.
High school juniors from diverse socio-economic, racial or ethnic backgrounds who successfully complete the virtual Exposure Program Experience in the Spring 2023 are also invited to apply for the Summer on-campus Immersion residential learning workshop at Elon University. The Immersion program takes place June 19-30, 2023, and the Emerging Journalists Program pays for students’ travel, lodging, meals and instructional materials.
Elon’s School of Communications is a four-building, 105,000-square-foot complex with computer labs, television studios and editing suites. During the workshop students will learn reporting, writing, multimedia storytelling, leadership and media management skills.Beyond instruction, students will become part of a working newsroom, producing professional web content and learning to track audience engagement metrics. In addition, they will enjoy excursions to local media venues and take part in college preparation programs.
Refer to above links for further details.
Pre-College Summer Session provides high school students with the unique opportunity to take summer courses offered by Carnegie Mellon University for credit. Summer Session offers approximately thirty courses from academic disciplines across the university, including in science, humanities, social science, engineering, computer science, and technology applied to the arts.
Students living on campus must remain enrolled in two courses throughout the entire summer. Two courses completed in six weeks is as academically demanding as a full-time undergraduate course schedule. Students request their courses after admission to the program, as part of the enrollment process completed in the spring (generally February or March).
The courses offered remain relatively similar from year to year. Please see their 2022 Summer Session course list to give you a sense of what to expect for the summer of 2023. We do not offer any courses online. Please note that admittance into Pre-College Summer Session does not guarantee admittance to Carnegie Mellon within the Undergraduate Admission process.
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Stanford Pre-College Summer Institutes 2023 Each course provides an in-depth exploration of a single subject, allowing students to pursue their academic interests. Choose from the online courses in bioscience, business, social justice, and more. Program Length: 2 weeks Program Format: Online Tuition: $3,050 (financial aid available) Application Deadline: March 15, 2023
Current Grades 8–11, Application Deadline: March 15, 2023
Session One: June 19 – June 30, 2023
Session Two: July 10 – July 21, 2023
Summer 2023 Online Courses Not for credit or grade, our courses provide in-depth, interactive exploration of advanced topics. Courses range in subjects from Bioscience to Business, Physics to Philosophy, and Creative Writing to Computer Science.
Stanford Summer Humanities Institute 2023 Rising high school juniors and seniors explore the big questions at the heart of the humanities in seminar courses led by Stanford professors and graduate students. Program Length: 3 weeks Program Format: Residential Tuition: $8,250 (financial aid available) Application Deadline: February 1, 2023
Current Grades 10–11, Application Deadline: February 1, 2023
Session One: June 25 – July 14, 2023
Session Two: July 16 – August 4, 2023
2023 Summer Humanities Courses Courses meet each weekday (Monday–Friday) from 9:00am to 11:30am PST for faculty-led sessions that include lecture, small group discussions, and individual work.
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Organized by Stanford University undergraduate and graduate students, Qualia Global Scholars is a selective pre-collegiate virtual summer mentorship program matching talented students in grades 6-12 with Stanford mentors. The program features personalized mentorship, interdisciplinary research, project-based learning, and guidance on college applications. The program aims to empower students to become future global leaders by teaching them about leadership & problem solving, emerging areas in STEM & liberal arts, critical thinking & communication skills, and real-world impact through research & innovation. Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis. Need-based financial aid is available for the program. Apply here...and further details
Parsons is offering an array of on-campus and online art and design courses for high school students. The Summer Intensive Studies program allows students to gain college credit while pursuing their creative goals, with options in fashion, animation, illustration, and more. Students can also take design studio or portfolio development courses to prepare for their college applications. All of the programs offer skill-based learning taught by renowned Parsons faculty.
Parsons looks forward to welcoming students this summer, online or at their Greenwich Village campus in NYC!
Check out our Summer 2023 brochure for full program listings that include credit and non-credit course options.
2023 Pre-College Summers Intensive Flyer
Lasell University's Youth Innovation Program (YIP) offers enrichment programs for high school and middle school students that provide an opportunity to gain valuable academic experience and practical life skills. Get a glimpse into the college experience, during this 4-week program which develops confidence and competencies to create desired change while earning college credit. Not only will you gain knowledge from our engaging faculty, but you will meet a diverse group of exceptional people.
Students will engage in discussions, lectures, interactive tools and videos. Experts in the various industries of creative thinking will provide insights on creative critical thinking. Some coursework outside of class will be required to prepare students for in-class discussions, reflection assignments and a final project.
Refer to link above for course offerings, cost and registration.
Summer Pre-College programs at UMass Amherst are residential and online academic intensives designed for high school students to preview the UMass college experience. With courses taught by UMass faculty and graduate students, UMass’s award-winning dining, modern residence halls, and fun co-curriculars, the programs offer hands-on experience in college coursework and college life.
Both online and residential options are available, at UMass Amherst and at the UMass Mt Ida campus in the greater Boston area. Programs run for 2, 3, or 6 weeks, depending on the course. Fees for residential programs include room and board, and supervision and social activities are provided
We accept applications from rising sophomores, juniors and seniors in high school. High school seniors who will graduate in Spring 2023 are also welcome. Please note, the Pre-Veterinary Medicine and Veterinary Technology programs are open only to rising juniors and seniors. Admissions decisions are made on a rolling basis, with a priority deadline of June 1st. We recommend applying early as programs may fill up. Applications submitted after June 1st are subject to availability.
Students can choose from over two dozen different topics, including: Sport Management & Leadership Academy, Summer Engineering Institute, Summer Design Academy, Modern Astronomy and many more.
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Each Pre-College program will run from Sunday to Friday, with topics spanning the arts and sciences. All students will live on campus to fully experience university life and the surrounding community. The program cost, which starts at $1,350, includes lodging, meals, course materials, activities and excursions. Dates for our Summer 2023 Pre-College Programs are June 18-23 and June 25-30 with several programs offered multiple weeks.
Topics include: Pre-Med, River Ecology & Adventure, Great Smokies Young Writers Workshop (Creative Writing), Film Scoring & Sound Design, Ceramics, Climate, Robotics, Rocketry & Aerospace Engineering, Geology & Adventure, Meteorology and Music Composition & Songwriting.
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At this camp founded by Stanford Ph.D.s, students will gain skills in Programming, Machine Learning, Web Design, and so much more!
This program provides a quality AI education, opening doors into the tech industry and providing scholarships to top students!
This presentation will give you even more info on the A1 Summer Camp program.
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SCHOLARSHIP AVAILABLE: 2023 Summer Scholarship application due on February 19, 2023
Do you have a student thinking about a career in communications or enjoy writing? We have just the thing: the Boston University Summer Journalism Academy, hosted by Boston University College of Communication. For 13 years, our program has taught high school students in-person and virtually core skills in news reporting, interviewing, and writing, focusing on hands-on experience in and around Boston and their home communities. Taught by award-winning working journalists such as Pulitzer Prize winner Lara Salahi and Rochelle Sharpe, students learn how to follow facts and get to the heart of stories affecting communities.
We challenge students to step outside their comfort zone – and experience life as a working journalist. In the past, our students spoke with policymakers, reported from a massive immigration march, and highlighted issues affecting teens during the pandemic. They learned how to interview strangers, ask probing questions and assemble it in a concise story on deadline. Students learn practical skills during their sessions and will receive a taste of how a newsroom operates.
The academy now offers two options: an on-campus residential program over three weeks for students with journalism experience and a learn-from-home program over two weeks for all experience levels. For students interested in photography, we offer a special photojournalism track for both.
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Assumption University's Core Texts & Enduring Questions Program
Each summer, high school students from across New England and around the country join Assumption University professors for a competitive pre-college program that introduces rising high school seniors to undergraduate studies in the liberal arts. Participating students gain firsthand experience of studying the humanities in a college setting. Our Pre-College Program gives high school students the opportunity to study great works of philosophy, literature, art, political science, and theology with nationally known faculty—as they simultaneously meet new friends and experience what collegiate academic life is like.
The registration deadline is May 31, 2023 (with rolling acceptance) and the cost is $500, which includes tuition, board and book fee.
William & Mary offers a Pre-College Online Program that is designed for high school students ages 13 and up, and offers a range of compelling topics, covered in-depth, through online coursework led by William & Mary professors. We believe that online learning is a great way for motivated high school students to try out a topic and see if it’s a fit before college. The program is available year-round, and the online format allows you to study anywhere, anytime, while working at your own pace.
Adelphi’s Summer Pre-College Program is open to rising juniors and seniors in high school. Our summer program for high schoolers features an updated curriculum that will allow students to explore an academic area of interest, participate in college preparedness workshops, and discover all that Adelphi University has to offer. Credit-bearing options are available. Explore our program pages to find the right option for you.
Connecticut College invites curious, creative, insightful and innovative high school students to join us on campus this summer for a two-week residential pre-college experience like no other. You’ll be immersed in hands-on study in an area of interest to you, working side-by-side with Connecticut College’s world-class faculty and staff. We’ll show you how to carve your own path and put your learning into action in your own communities. And when you aren’t in the classroom, you’ll have the opportunity to enjoy all that college life has to offer on a picture-perfect waterfront New England liberal arts campus.
The Summer@Conn deadline is May 1, so there’s still time for students to apply!
Connecticut College’s pre-college offerings this summer include:
Dance Intensive with the David Dorfman Dance Company, July 5-14,
Venture Incubator, July 5-14,
Environmental Action through Research, Theory, and Heart (E.A.R.T.H. )July 17-28
Global Focal, July 17-28
Programs are residential, open to any student ages 14-18.
All students will also engage in a variety of extracurricular activities, such as career readiness and health and
well-being workshops, plus recreational activities such as kayaking and bowling.