Summer programs
Browse verified high-school summer programs with deadlines, eligibility details, costs, and direct official sources.
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40 verified published opportunities
A summer computing program for high school students featuring project-based learning and exposure to computer science fields.
An online writing mentorship program pairing high school writers with experienced writers for workshops and revision.
A summer program introducing high school students to artificial intelligence through coursework and projects.
A summer mathematics program focused on problem solving and olympiad-style topics with residential and online options.
A project-based STEM program with online prerequisite courses followed by summer courses in technical topics.
A summer business program for high school students featuring classroom instruction and a team entrepreneurship project.
A summer engineering program for high school students using team projects and design challenges.
COSMOS is a four-week residential University of California summer program for California high-school students. Each student joins a cluster combining two science or mathematics courses, a science-communication course, hands-on laboratories, field activities, faculty lectures and discussion, and a related research project. Official program information says clusters typically enroll 20–25 students and commonly operate near a 5:1 student-to-faculty ratio. In 2026, six UC campuses ran sessions from July 5 through July 31 or August 1.
A five-week residential program where high school students study advanced mathematics through classes seminars and projects.
A free summer program introducing New York City high school students to cybersecurity and computer science.
A summer program introducing high school students to data science methods and applications in business.
A residential program combining economics instruction with leadership activities for high school students.
