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Bronze SignalHarvard UniversitySelective

Harvard University: Two-Week Program for High School Students

An intensive two-week residential summer program for rising juniors and seniors offering nearly 30 non-credit courses across humanities, social sciences, and STEM. Students live on Harvard's Cambridge campus, attend 3 hours of daily classes with 2–4 hours of homework, and participate in college readiness workshops and social activities.

Jun–Jul · 2 wk sessionsResidentialCambridge, MA$3,000–$6,99958 days

Entering grades11th, 12th

CategoriesAcademic, STEM, Leadership

SubjectsCreative Writing, Journalism, Psychology, Biology, Medicine, Public Health, Anthropology, Law, Politics, Philosophy, History, Business, Economics, Digital Media, Management, Race and Gender Studies, Ethics, Computer Science, Mathematics, Physics, Astronomy

Cost$3,000–$6,999 · $6,100

Websitehttps://summer.harvard.edu/high-school-programs/pre-college-program/

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Michigan State University: Spartan Youth ProgramsSelective

Michigan State University: Michigan Indian Leadership Program (MILP)

MILP is a one-week indigenized summer experience. This program is designed to give youth in grades 8-12 the opportunity to experience life on a university campus, learn about the many opportunities available at Michigan State University, and explore careers in agriculture, food sciences, natural resources, and related fields. This program is not limited to Native American youth. Content is based on issues relevant to Native American students. This program is free of charge.

Jul · 1 wk sessionsCommuterEast Lansing, MIFree

Entering grades8th, 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th

CategoriesLeadership

SubjectsAgriculture, Leadership, Anthropology

CostFree · $0

Websitehttps://www.canr.msu.edu/academics/pre_college/milp/

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Carleton CollegeSelectiveCredit

Carleton Summer Liberal Arts Institute

A residential summer learning community offering college-level coursework for high school students. The 3-week program awards 6 college credits and is restricted to current high school sophomores and juniors; the 1-week program is open to first-year, sophomore, and junior high school students without credit.

Jul · 1–3 wk sessionsResidentialNorthfield, MN$1,500–$2,999111 days

Entering grades9th, 10th, 11th

CategoriesAcademic, STEM

SubjectsComputer Science, Humanities, Field Science, Music in Film, Gender Studies, Anthropology, Sports Analytics, Music History

Cost$1,500–$2,999 · $1,500

Websitehttps://www.carleton.edu/summer/pre-college/

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University of MarylandSelectiveCredit

University of Maryland: Terp Young Scholars | College of Computer, Mathematical, and Natural Sciences

A competitive three-week summer program offering 35+ university courses for high school students (rising grades 10–12) with the opportunity to earn 3 transferable college credits. Available both on-campus (commuter) and fully online.

Jul · 2–3 wk sessionsCommuter / OnlineCollege Park, MD$1,500–$2,999203 days

Entering grades9th, 10th, 11th, 12th

CategoriesAcademic, STEM, Career Exploration

SubjectsArchitecture, Planning & Preservation, Behavioral & Social Sciences, Computer Science, Coding, Engineering, Health Sciences, Medicine, Environmental Studies, Media Design, Neuroscience, Business, Psychology, History, Anthropology, Criminal Justice, International Relations, Geography, Writing, Theater Design, Philosophy, Physiology, Public Health, Nursing

Cost$1,500–$2,999 · $1,791

Websitehttps://tys.umd.edu/

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UMass AmherstSelectiveCredit

UMass Amherst Summer Pre-College: Primate Evolution, Ecology and Conservation

A 2-week online pre-college course examining primate evolution, behavior, ecology, and conservation through lectures, discussions, and electronic lab assignments with 3D models and specimen videos.

Jun · 2 wk sessionsOnline$1,500–$2,999

Entering grades11th, 12th

CategoriesSTEM, Academic

SubjectsAnthropology, Primatology, Primate Evolution

Cost$1,500–$2,999 · $1,985

Websitehttps://www.umass.edu/uww/pre-college/online/primate-evolution-anthropology

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University of ChicagoSelective

UChicago: Summer College

An online summer program offering undergraduate-level courses from the University of Chicago's regular curriculum, taught by distinguished professors in smaller class settings. Available in 3-week or 5-week sessions for high school juniors and seniors.

Jun–Jul · 3–5 wk sessionsOnline$3,000–$6,999147 days

Entering grades11th, 12th

CategoriesAcademic

SubjectsAnthropology, Undergraduate Courses

Cost$3,000–$6,999 · $4,500

Websitehttps://summer.uchicago.edu/programs/summer-college

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Skidmore CollegeSelectiveCredit

Skidmore Pre-College Program

A residential and commuter summer program for high-achieving high school students offering college-level coursework with the opportunity to earn college credit. Participants take one or two courses over five weeks on the Skidmore College campus in Saratoga Springs, New York.

Jun · 5 wk sessionsResidential / CommuterSaratoga Springs, NY$7,000+125 days

Entering grades10th, 11th, 12th

CategoriesAcademic, STEM

SubjectsEconomics, Mathematics, History, Biology, Physics, Anthropology

Cost$7,000+ · $9,000

Websitehttps://www.skidmore.edu/precollege/

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Pioneer AcademicsSelectiveCredit

Pioneer Research Institute

An online research program for high school students (grades 9–12) offering independent mentorship with university professors across 23+ disciplines. Students conduct original research, earn 4 transferable college credits accredited by Oberlin College, and produce undergraduate-level research papers.

Feb, Jun · 8 wk sessionsOnline$7,000+Spring-to-Summer: Rolling (3rd week of October); Summer: Rolling (2nd week of January)

Entering grades9th, 10th, 11th, 12th

CategoriesAcademic, STEM, Career Exploration, Leadership

SubjectsAnthropology, Architecture, Art History, Astronomy, Biology, Business, Chemistry, Computer Science, Criminology, Culture Studies, Ecology, Economics, Education, Engineering, Environmental Studies, Film Studies, Gender Studies, History, International Relations, Literature, Mathematics, Media Studies, Music, Neuroscience, Philosophy, Physics, Political Science, Psychology, Sociology

Cost$7,000+ · $7,465

Websitehttps://pioneeracademics.com/

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Montclair State UniversitySelectiveCredit

Montclair State University Early College Programs

An early college program allowing academically ambitious high school students to earn transferable college credits through courses taught in high school, on campus, or online by university professors.

Jan, May, Aug, Sep · SemesterCommuter / Residential / OnlineMontclair, NJ35 days

Entering grades10th, 11th, 12th

CategoriesAcademic, STEM

SubjectsAthletic Training, Yoga, Nutrition, Health, Fitness, Swimming, Tennis, Volleyball, Soccer, Dance, Karate, Education Foundations, Children's Literature, Economics, Personal Finance, Spreadsheet Modeling, Speech, Communication, Film, Television, Anthropology, Arabic, Chinese, French, German, Greek, Hebrew, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Latin, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish, History, Political Science, Psychology, Sociology, Literature, Women's Studies, Law, Mathematics, Biology, Chemistry, Computer Science, Earth Sciences, Physics, Statistics, Visual Arts, Music, Theater, Creative Thinking

Websitehttps://www.montclair.edu/early-college-program/

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IvyMaxSelective

IvyMax: Franklin Research Internship Program

A six-week intensive summer research program for high-achieving high school students. Students participate in a three-week training period followed by individual research project work in fields including biology, engineering, economics, and humanities, working with mentors from top academic institutions.

Jun–Jul · 6 wk sessionsOnline

Entering grades9th, 10th, 11th, 12th

CategoriesAcademic, STEM, Career Exploration

SubjectsCell Biology, Molecular Biology, Molecular Cloning, Epigenomics, Bioinformatics, Ecology, Computational Biology, Electrical Engineering, Energy Management, Energy Data Analytics, Machine Learning Modeling, Math, Physical Science, Statistics, Predictive Modeling, Political Science, International Relations, Sociology, Anthropology, Psychology, Business Analytics, Electronic Art, AI/Machine Learning, Sustainability, Computer Science, Economics, Asian American Studies, Game Design, Genetics and Genomics

Websitehttps://ivymax.com/franklin-research-internship-program/

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Kaleidoscope Education

Kaleidoscope: Find Your Path to Impact Through the Social Sciences!

An online seminar exploring how social sciences address real-world problems. Students learn economics, sociology, psychology, anthropology, history, and political science through an intensive program, then apply these lenses to contemporary issues like climate change and racism.

Jun–Jul · 2–3 wk sessionsOnline$500–$1,499

Entering grades9th, 10th, 11th, 12th, PG

CategoriesAcademic, Career Exploration

SubjectsSocial Sciences, Economics, Sociology, Psychology, Anthropology, History, Political Science

Cost$500–$1,499 · $1,000

Websitehttps://kaleidoscope.education/social-sciences-for-social-problems

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University of Michigan College of Literature, Science and the Arts

University of Michigan: Math and Science Scholars

A two-week residential or commuter summer program for rising high school sophomores, juniors, and seniors offering hands-on courses taught by PhD faculty in mathematics, sciences, and related disciplines. Students select one course per session from offerings in anthropology, astronomy, chemistry, computer science, earth sciences, ecology, mathematics, paleontology, physics, and psychology.

Jun–Jul · 2 wk sessionsCommuter / ResidentialAnn Arbor, MI$1,500–$2,999147 days

Entering grades10th, 11th, 12th

CategoriesAcademic, STEM

SubjectsAnthropology, Astronomy, Chemistry, Computer Science, Earth and Environmental Sciences, Ecology and Evolutionary Biology, Mathematics, Paleontology, Physics, Psychology

Cost$1,500–$2,999 · $2,500

Websitehttps://sites.lsa.umich.edu/mmss/

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University of Massachusetts AmherstCredit

UMass Amherst Summer Pre-College Programs

Pre-college summer programs for rising high school sophomores, juniors, and seniors, offering academic enrichment and research opportunities through the University of Massachusetts Amherst.

Jun–Jul · 1–6 wk sessionsCommuterAmherst, MA$1,500–$2,999172 days

Entering grades9th, 10th, 11th, 12th

CategoriesAcademic

SubjectsArchitecture, Astronomy, Business, Economics, STEM, Veterinary Medicine, Design, Entrepreneurship, Psychology, Anthropology, Sports Management

Cost$1,500–$2,999 · $1,985

Websitehttps://www.umass.edu/uww/pre-college/programs/explore

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New York UniversityCredit

NYU Precollege Summer Programs

College-level summer courses for high school students with access to more than 30 subjects, social events, and city exploration opportunities.

Jul · 6 wk sessionsCommuterNew York, NY$3,000–$6,999217 days

Entering grades11th, 12th

CategoriesAcademic

SubjectsTheatre Arts, Economics, STEM, Writing, Computer Science, French, Italian, Mathematics, Engineering, History, Psychology, Arts, Anthropology

Cost$3,000–$6,999 · $5,563

Websitehttps://www.nyu.edu/admissions/high-school-programs/precollege.html

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University of Massachusetts AmherstCredit

UMass Amherst Summer Pre-College: Science Communication: Designing Narratives to Visualize Research

A two-week hands-on course introducing high school students to science communication foundations. Students learn to read and interpret scientific papers, evaluate visuals, and translate complex research into narratives for general audiences, developing individual portfolios and visiting campus collections and exhibits.

Jun · 2 wk sessionsCommuter / ResidentialAmherst, MA$3,000–$6,999

Entering grades10th, 11th, 12th

CategoriesAcademic, STEM

SubjectsScience Communication, Anthropology, Scientific Reading and Interpretation, Data Visualization, Science Narrative Writing

Cost$3,000–$6,999 · $2,337

Websitehttps://www.umass.edu/uww/pre-college/residential/science-communication-anthropology

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