STEM resources

LLCipher workshop is a one-week program that introduces high school students to cryptography, an approach to securing data. US students and permanent residents only, students must have an interest in mathematics or cyber security.

The Lincoln Laboratory Radar Introduction for Student Engineers (LLRISE) program is a summer workshop teaching students how to build small radar systems. This summer STEM program is a FREE two-week project-based enrichment program for outstanding students currently in their junior year in high school. This workshop is typically held the end of July.

Students will gain an in-depth experience in building small radar systems. Participants will be challenged to build a Doppler and range radar by using creative problem-solving strategies. This hands-on program allows students to work with highly talented scientists and engineers.

√mathroots is a 14-day mathematical talent accelerator summer program hosted by MIT PRIMES for high-potential high school students from underrepresented backgrounds or undeserved communities who are interested in exploring creative topics in mathematics and problem solving. For US citizens or students attending high school in the US. Program is free but students must pay for their own transportation.

DynaMIT is a completely free, week-long science program for economically-disadvantaged middle school students hosted on the MIT campus. The program has different dates for rising sixth and seventh graders and for rising eighth and ninth graders.

THINK is a science, research, and innovation program for high school students. Rather than requiring students to have completed a research project before applying, THINK caters to students who have done extensive research on the background of a potential research project and are looking for additional guidance in the early stages of their project. The program is organized by a group of undergraduates at MIT. For US residents, citizenship not required, but students need to live in the US. Students are funded up to $1,000 for their research.

The Educational Studies Program (ESP) runs several educational programs designed to instill a love of learning.

Programs consist of classes taught by volunteers, most of whom are MIT undergraduates juggling a full course load as well as other extracurriculars. Teachers decide themselves what they’ll teach, so our class topics go beyond what is usually taught in school. While some classes are very challenging academically, others involve fun activities like arts and crafts, and still others are very silly or have a nerdy twist. For both middle and high school students

The Institute’s museum hosts science and engineering programs throughout the year for students in K-12.

A summer science & engineering program that combines on-campus course work in scientific theory with off-campus work in science and technology research. Program meets at MIT.

Through kinesthetic learning, students combine action and intellect to more effectively understand and retain material. More importantly, girls become excited about math, and change their attitudes about their own potential. This program meets at MIT.

Engineering Summer Program (ESP) is designed for rising high school juniors and seniors to engage in a free, three-week residential program with interactive programming similar to a first year engineering experience at UW-Madison. Students will participate in hands-on workshops, visit industry sites, go on field trips, and receive mentoring from faculty.

The Virtual Engineering Summer Program is designed for rising 9th and 10th grade students to partake in a free, one-week online program focused on exploring the field of engineering. Virtual ESP provides an opportunity to explore what being an engineer means and experience engineering at a surface level.

The MIT Women's Technology Program (WTP) is a rigorous four-week summer academic and residential experience where female high school students explore engineering through hands-on classes, labs, and team-based projects.

AIM is an intensive academic experience during which students will attend classes in Calculus, Chemistry, Engineering Physics and work in groups on a specific Case Study. Students will also have the opportunity to be introduced to various opportunities available in the STEM field. This is a residential program.

"At iD Tech Camps, students ages 7-17 learn to code, design video games, mod Minecraft, create with Roblox, engineer robots, model and print 3D characters, work with AI, build laptops, learn about cybersecurity, and more! Summer programs held at MIT and 150+ locations nationwide."

A water-based athletic and academic mentorship program for high school students in the greater Boston area.

Saturday sessions to introduce students to the concepts taught during the summer including programming, aerospace, hacking, genetics and more!

The MIT Beaver Works Summer Institute (BWSI) is a rigorous, world-class STEM program for talented students who will be entering their senior year in high school. The four-week program teaches STEM skills through project-based, workshop-style courses.

The High School Apprenticeship Challenge is an eight-week program held from mid-March through May that prepares Boston-area juniors and seniors for a paid internship in the life sciences. The Apprenticeship focuses on building technical knowledge, lab techniques, research-based thinking and professional skills.

High School Design Exploration: design, model making, drawing, photography. Summer Academy explores the fields of architecture and spatial design. There is a tuition fee, but scholarships are available.

Artemis is a five-week summer program for rising 9th grade girls focused on computer science. $100 registration fee, free otherwise including lunch. All materials must be received by May 1.

A variety of program from short one-week options to a longer six-week intensive.

BU’s long-running Summer Term pre-college offerings include a choice of one-, two-, three-, and six-week programs that prepare you for success in college. With five exciting and challenging pre-college summer programs to choose from, you can earn college credit, discover a new subject area, perform cutting-edge research in University labs, or immerse yourself in hands-on learning.

Founded in 1989, PROMYS is an intensive summer program where strongly motivated high school students explore the creative world of mathematics. Each summer, a vibrant mathematical community of students, undergraduate counselors, and research mathematicians gathers on the campus of Boston University for six weeks of rigorous mathematical activity.

Students are matched 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. Must be a Boston area high school student to participate.

Students who are passionate about the sciences and currently in their junior year of high school are invited to apply for the Research in Science & Engineering (RISE) program. Spend six weeks conducting university laboratory research with some of the nation’s brightest scientific minds while advancing your STEM knowledge and skills. RISE is open to both commuter and residential students and provides two research tracks: Internship and Practicum. Students can either commute or live on campus.

The program allows students to develop a deeper understanding of STEM via traditional classroom instruction, through hands-on projects, and sustained engagement with world-renowned faculty and skilled staff mentors. In addition to their academic experiences, students also have the opportunity to collaborate and develop meaningful relationships with peers from across the country. Program is hybrid with an online and 4-week residency component.

CATALYST Academy is a one-week program for rising high school juniors and seniors from underrepresented backgrounds who desire to learn about engineering and careers within an interactive milieu.

CURIE Academy is a one-week program for high school girls who excel in math and science. The focus is on rising juniors and seniors who may not have had prior opportunities to explore engineering, but want to learn more about it in an interactive atmosphere.

Cornell University's precollege programs give high school students the chance to benefit from an Ivy League education before they apply to or attend college. Whether you're participating in our Summer Residential Program or taking a course online, you'll experience what sets our offerings apart—studying with Cornell faculty, learning in regular undergraduate-level courses, and earning real college credit for your work.

Over the course of three consecutive summers, 30 students from public schools in Boston, Cambridge and Somerville engage in a stimulating mix of classes, projects, and cultural activities as they prepare for success in college and beyond. Students live on campus during the week and return home on the weekends. The program is free and students receive a stipend. Upon completing the 3 year program, students receive a $3,000 scholarship.

July Experience is a rigorous three-week pre-college program for rising high school juniors and seniors. Join other students from across the United States and around the world and take two courses taught by full-time Davidson faculty, live in residence halls, attend workshops about the college admission process, and participate in Davidson traditions.

Pre-K through 3rd Grade classes build a strong foundation so that our youngest future leaders are equipped to explore the world and its possibilities. Explorer classes are held on 8 Saturdays in the Spring semester (February through April) and in the Fall (September through November). Explorer topics include: astronomy, biology, hydrology, earth & natural science, physics, engineering (chemical, electrical, and mechanical), and technology. Must live in Southeast Michigan to participate.

Rising 3rd to 12th grade students can choose from Drone & Code, Microscope Adventures, Space Science, Bridge Building, Super Science Sampler, Whales n’ Things, Catapult Engineering, Summer Rocket Blast Off, 3D Printing & Design and the Hydraulics Makerspace. These are project coding and modeling. 10th to 12th grade students may apply for Counselor in Training positions.

Since our founding in 1976 as a nonprofit startup out of MIT, EXPLO has created dynamic environments of intellectual inquiry and spirited adventure. Here, joy and learning go hand in hand — because things learned without joy are forgotten without sorrow. After 45 years, we still remain true to our roots, upholding the educational ideals of MIT’s founders. Financial Aid is available: https://explo.org/financial-aid

DAPCEP (Detroit Area Pre-College Engineering Program) is an educational 501(c)3 organization providing high quality and standards-aligned science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) programming to youth in metropolitan Detroit. Must live in Southeast Michigan to participate.

Emagination’s MA Summer Camps at Boston College for ages 8-17 include Computer Camp, Minecraft Coding Camp, Game Design Camp. Located in MA at Bentley University.

The Leaders through Education, Action and Hope (LEAH) Project’s mission is to cultivate the power of youth to transform their lives and communities through science, education, and service. LEAH is a science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM), college readiness, and workforce development program for low-income high school students of color.

The NIH-SEPA-funded LEAH Knox Scholars Biomedical Research track addresses this workforce issue by attracting and supporting a diverse group of top science students from school systems in the Greater Boston area including: Boston, Cambridge, and Everett high schools.

The Leaders through Education, Action and Hope (LEAH) Project is a science, technology, engineering and math (STEM), college access, and career readiness program for Boston area youth typically underrepresented in STEM fields (low-income youth, youth of color, first generation college youth). The LEAH Project aims to diversify the STEM workforce by engaging youth of color in dynamic STEM, college readiness, and workforce development programming that empowers them to pursue education and career opportunities in STEM fields. Participating youth have access to a variety of STEM-focused paid internship opportunities including LEAH's hallmark STEM teaching internships, LEAH Knox Scholars Biomedical Research internships, and general STEM internships.

HMS MEDScience Summer is a one-week summer science course for high school students held at Harvard Medical School. Work a week-long shift in the MEDscience ‘Emergency Room’ at Harvard Medical School. Train in our state-of-the-art medical simulation emergency room to evaluate, diagnose and treat acutely ill patients in our immersive, one-week, full-day program. Learn and practice clinical skills like suturing, intubation, and inserting IV’s. Open to international students.

Harvard Medical School MEDscience teleMED Online Program offers high school students with interests in science, medicine or healthcare an online active learning environment where they are immersed in realistic, dynamic, simulated medical emergencies. Students learn clinical skills and explore healthcare careers hearing from various medical professionals in the field. Our one-week, full-day, program motivates students to think critically, problem-solve, and work effectively in teams.

MEDscienceLAB offers students interested in biotech, biology, or medicine inspiring, immersive, hands-on lab and clinical experience that tie the essential role of research to clinical medicine. Students learn what happens when tests ‘go to the lab’ and how research labs work to solve medical cases.

Join our one-week, full-day, MEDscienceLAB Program and learn in our state-of-the-art medical simulation labs and research lab at Harvard Medical School. Get a glimpse into a new perspective on medicine and discover a new world in the lab.

Summer and year round programs in Engineering available to Michigan residents.

Focus on girls in science.

NUSSP is a free (after $50 acceptance fee) academic program run by the Center for STEM Education, which takes an active role in shaping education in students entering grades 6, 7, and 8.

YSP offers future scientists and engineers a unique opportunity for a hands-on research experience while still in high school. This free program is open to Massachusetts residents (within commuter distance) who have completed their junior year of high school (i.e. rising seniors).

SEEK is a free, three-week summer program that offers a fun and engaging educational experience for students in grades 3–5. SEEK aims to provide high-quality learning opportunities to underrepresented students who otherwise may not have access to a robust STEM education.

Have you always enjoyed math and science classes? Would you like to experience cutting-edge science research, meet successful female scientists, and learn how you can achieve a career in science? Then our program is for you! Program for Hispanic women in grade 9.

Andover’s longest-running educational outreach program, (MS)2 advances diversity in the STEM fields by developing the competencies and self-confidence of outstanding high school students of color. The three-summer, residential program challenges students intellectually and exposes them to peers and educators with diverse backgrounds, life experiences, and aspirations.

The College Prep Scholars Program equips high-achieving high school juniors from low-income backgrounds with the knowledge, confidence, and resources to apply to top colleges.

Through this college and scholarship application process, you can apply for free to the nation’s best colleges and be considered for early admission and a full four-year scholarship.

SMASH Academy, our flagship program, is a FREE, 3 year, intensive STEM-focused college prep program that empowers students to deepen their talents and pursue STEM careers. Each summer, scholars are immersed in tuition-free studies in partnership with leading universities throughout the country.  During the academic year, scholars participate in monthly programming.

The Smith Summer Science and Engineering Program (SSEP) is designed for exceptional high school students with strong interests in science and engineering. Engage in hands-on research with Smith faculty in life and physical sciences and in engineering.

When you attend Stanford University Mathematics Camp, not only will you engage in deep exploration of mathematics and develop as a mathematician, but you will be immersed in a community of others who share your mathematical talent and curiosity. For three weeks you will participate in online classes, make new friends, and be challenged intellectually. Many participants say the experience changed their lives.

Various Academic programs, both STEM and humanities, provide pre-collegiate students from the U.S. and around the world the chance to explore their passions and dive deep into a single topic beyond what is typically taught in a school curriculum.

Stanford Summer Session provides high-achieving and ambitious students a transformative educational experience at a world-class university. By combining challenging academics with a rich array of extra-curricular programming, Stanford Summer Session successfully shares the University’s culture of innovation, academic excellence, and global responsibility.

Upward Bound (UB) at Suffolk University is a federally funded program under the Department of Education that seeks to increase college access and educational opportunities for first-generation and/or low-income students. Our focus is on college acceptance and attendance, and all students are supported through graduation from high school. Suffolk University Upward Bound services a total of 65 students from 9th, 10th, 11th, and 12th grade each academic school year. Students must be Dorchester residents or students at Dorchester Academy or Tech Boston Academy

For more than 60 years Syracuse University’s Office of Pre-College Programs has been giving high school students the opportunity to explore potential college majors and careers in its renowned pre-college programs. Students not only learn about what it’s like to be a college student, they leave the program with more confidence, enthusiasm and a sense of being ready for college. Multiple programs available in different fields of study.

SSP is an immersion into experimental science, designed to challenge and inspire talented
rising seniors from around the world.

Thompson Island Outward Bound Education Center’s Summer Expeditions deliver exhilarating 8- to 14-day wilderness courses for Boston area youth grades 7 and 8.

The United Nations Association of Greater Boston's Summer Institute in Global Leadership brings international issues to life for teens in the Greater Boston area. Facilitated at locations such as Harvard University, Belmont Day School, and Simmons University, students hear from experts in the field, receive training from professional negotiators, and end the week with a Model UN simulation. Each week, students are introduced to a challenging global problem relevant to the world today, such as climate change, human rights, or global health. As they uncover facts, hear from influential guest speakers, and discover unique perspectives on the problem, students emulate the role of civic leaders eager to make the world a better place. By the end of the week, students have become experts on the issue and are ready to develop solutions. Using Model UN as a platform for debate, students step into the role of international leaders from different nations to negotiate solutions to be voted on. Programs are open to students from grades 5 through 12, depending on the program week. This event is not owned, controlled, supervised, or sponsored by Harvard University or any of its schools or programs.

USC established Bovard Scholars to empower outstanding high school students with financial need to dream big. We help you reach higher. We prepare you for success in college — including gaining admission and scholarships to the best schools that are the ideal fit for you — and in your career. That includes thorough exploration of the wide range of options for your future.

LEDA is a national, not-for-profit organization dedicated to identifying and developing the academic and leadership potential of exceptional public high school students from socioeconomically disadvantaged backgrounds.

The LEADing for Life Global Summer Learning Institute (GSLI) is a residential program that will focus on developing a Pipeline of high achieving, diverse students (current high school juniors) by providing an immersive learning opportunity that includes both industry and college experience.

After school program where kids learn about sustainability through growing plants and exploring the natural environment in the city. Applicants must live in Cambridge or Boston.

The Carleton Liberal Arts Experience (CLAE) is a free, in-person, week-long summer academic program for high school students. CLAE supports 52 high school students who have just completed their sophomore year.

Various Summer paid Employment Opportunities through the City of Boston. Must be a Boston resident to apply.

The Acera Summer STEAM Camp is a creativity based arts and sciences day camp where children ages 7-14 can nurture their natural desire to inquire, create, and innovate.

LINX camps provides a traditional day camp experience that builds community and character while allowing campers to explore over 40 unique camps in a variety of areas of interest: Adventure, Fine and Performing Arts, General, Leadership, Sports and STEAM Camps. For grades K-10.

The Telluride Association Summer Seminars (TASS) are six-week educational experiences for high school sophomores and juniors. We offer two programs: TASS in Critical Black Studies and TASS in Anti-Oppressive Studies

The Business of Doing Good is a social entrepreneur program for middle school students. They introduce students to real life social entrepreneurs and teach them basic entrepreneurial and work place skills. At the end of the week long program, students will have created a project idea, business plan, and market analysis.

Leadership skills, Academic seminars, community action projects. Six-Week summer leadership program

The Experimentory is an interdisciplinary summer program teaching innovation to rising seventh and eighth grade students from across the US and the world. Day and residential programs available.

Award winning summer STEM research programs for teens include: Biological Research, Applied Physics Research, Chemistry Research, Neuroscience, Biomedical Research, Marine Biology, Psychiatry and Clinical Psychology, Engineering, & STEM Entrepreneurship for rising 8th-12th grade students.

Your child can enjoy an active, fun-filled summer with the Junior Program. Kids from all walks of life come to experience the joys of sailing while making lifelong friends. We offer additional opportunities for paddling, windsurfing, and even leadership development — our sliding cost scale makes this affordable for all.

Cornell offers a variety of academic experiences, camps, and resources for youth ages 5-14.

Duke Pre-College Programs provide motivated current 6th-11th grade students with experiential learning and academic experiences in a university setting. Building on the legacy programs such as Duke Youth Programs and the Duke Talent Identification Program (TIP), Duke Pre-College Programs inspire and challenge the next generation of thinkers and leaders while offering them a glimpse into the opportunities for their future.

Empow Studios is open to children who have completed grades 1 to 8 at the time of the session. Empow runs two types of camps: Tech & Design Camps and Minecraft Camps. Tech & Design camps feature robotics, 2D & 3D video game design, virtual reality (VR) game design, animation, programming / coding, 3D modeling & printing, audio engineering, and music production. Minecraft camps feature modding, electrical engineering (via redstone circuits), architecture, game design, and world creation.

The Environmental Science Program is open to students who will be entering grades 7, 8, 9, or 10 by September 2016. The Environmental Science program combines fun outdoor activities with learning about the environment. Each year it builds on the "peer education" principle by having the student leaders design, develop, and deliver the materials that the students use.

A national database of women in STEM professions who are inspiring role models for young women

Computer coding and connection for students.

STEM Programs are delivered by GreenApple staff throughout the calendar year. They include Coding, Robotics, Virtual Reality, 3D Model & Print, Project Innovation, Human BioLab, Design Studio, NASA Lab and so much more. Hands on activities are driven by Design Thinking, the Big Idea, challenge projects, prototypes, testing and reinvention.

After accepting the Alexander Hamilton Scholars Award, students enter the Empowerment Program alongside fellow cohort members — peers who will learn and grow together over the next five years, but make for connections that last a lifetime.

The Johns Hopkins Center for Talented Youth is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization founded to identify the next generation’s brightest minds and provide them educationally enriching, intellectually challenging, and socially rewarding experiences. We actively recruit and support students from all communities regardless of race, culture, gender identity and expression, twice exceptionality, or income level. For grades 2-12.

Interactive video lessons on math, science, and computing, and other topics.

KTBYTE is a computer science education academy that provides a progressive curriculum designed for students 8-18 years old. Courses offered range from Scratch programming to college level courses or USA Computing Olympiad prep. Classes are primarily taught in Java and are conducted in both in person and online formats.

MathILy is an intensive residential summer program for mathematically excellent secondary students.

Engaging videos made by MIT students for elementary through high school students.

MIT OpenCourseWare is a free and open collection of material from thousands of MIT courses, covering the entire MIT curriculum.

NHI's Great Debate is a communications and leadership development program for ambitious and courageous young people.

Various learning and internship programs.

Marine science summer day programs that aim to introduce and connect young people to
local marine and coastal habitats.

Various programs for middle schoolers, high schoolers and undergraduate students

For students entering 4th-8th grade in Fall of 2016, this program is designed to help students build confidence in their public speaking skills. The Public Speaking Institute trains students in public speaking, logic and rhetoric through an interactive and dynamic curriculum that encourages incremental progress through ongoing practice and exercise. Over the course of the program, students will participate in three main courses: Debate, Persuasive Speaking, and an elective.

A free, eight-year, academic program that gets low-income public high school students to and through college–with a 90% college graduation rate. 100% of SEO Scholars are accepted to four-year colleges, with 85% being first-generation college graduates. Students must be enrolled in public high schools from New York or San Francisco

The Smith Summer Science and Engineering Program (SSEP) is a four-week, residential program for exceptional young women with strong interests in science, engineering and medicine. Girls who will be in high school (grades 9-12) in the fall are eligible to apply for the summer program. Applications must be received by April 1 for a discount on your full program payment.

Our program is a 7+ year commitment. Our students are supported through mentorship by staff mentors, summer experiences, and career and financial guidance. Students define their own life purpose and we help them reach their dreams. Program is available in multiple cities across the country.

Programs focused on academic achievement, mentoring, and fitness.

Our program offers six years of comprehensive support from high school to early career. We look beyond graduation, using data to target what drives Scholar success in high-impact careers.

Empowering students to achieve excellence, both inside and outside of the classroom. At the heart of TEEP is a 5 week intensive summer program during which rising 7th and 8th graders focus on academics in the morning (math, language arts, music, fine art, and computer skills) and enrichment activities, like field trips, in the afternoon. This is a tuition-free, out-of-school-time character and leadership development program available to Massachusetts residents.

Tutoring Plus advances educational equity by supporting youth in their academic, personal and social growth through free, individualized tutoring, mentoring and enrichment programs.

U-Design is a fun, exciting science and engineering program for kids who are currently in grades 6 - 9 at time of registration. It is a hands-on laboratory and workshop experience that gives you the opportunity to learn about science and technology by engaging in the real work of scientists and engineers: design, exploration, experimentation, and invention.

The UMass Boston-Noble and Greenough School Upward Bound Math-Science Program (UBMS) is year-round program, serving 72 high school students with promising academic records and a desire to improve their future prospects. UBMS specifically identifies students interested in math and science who wish to pursue advanced study and careers in related fields. Our students come from Lawrence, Massachusetts, primarily from Lawrence High School. In addition to meeting family income and educational qualifications, candidates must demonstrate the potential to succeed in an accelerated math/science program, as well as the ability and desire to work hard.

Upward Bound is an intensive, year-round college-preparatory program.  Our mission is to assist low-income, first-generation college bound high school students in the successful completion of secondary education and prepare them academically and socially for enrollment and completion of higher education. This is accomplished by providing participants with rigorous and nurturing academic courses; tutoring services; college-preparatory workshops; academic, college, and financial aid advising; career exploration; leadership opportunities; and cultural enrichment. Upward Bound offers services to students through an after-school program and monthly cohort meetings at UMass Boston during the school year and a six-week residential academic program at Anna Maria College during the summer.

The United Nations Association of Greater Boston's Summer Institute in Global Leadership brings international issues to life for teens in the Greater Boston area. Facilitated at locations such as Harvard University, Belmont Day School, and Simmons University, students hear from experts in the field, receive training from professional negotiators, and end the week with a Model UN simulation. Each week, students are introduced to a challenging global problem relevant to the world today, such as climate change, human rights, or global health. As they uncover facts, hear from influential guest speakers, and discover unique perspectives on the problem, students emulate the role of civic leaders eager to make the world a better place. By the end of the week, students have become experts on the issue and are ready to develop solutions. Using Model UN as a platform for debate, students step into the role of international leaders from different nations to negotiate solutions to be voted on. Programs are open to students from grades 5 through 12, depending on the program week. This event is not owned, controlled, supervised, or sponsored by Harvard University or any of its schools or programs.

In the Launch program for rising 9th and 10th grade students will leverage research and technology to find solutions to current problems in a variety of scientific fields alongside WPI’s renowned faculty. The Frontiers program, running for over 40 years, is a residential, overnight program for rising 11th and 12th grade students who want to explore STEM through a collegiate lens. They also offer STEM programs for middle schoolers and programs just for girls.

With over sixty years of history, HSSP is a multi-weekend program where hundreds of middle/high schoolers come to take classes, both academic and non-academic, at MIT. Join us for many days of learning anything and everything! HSSP is fully student-run by MIT ESP. It is held once during spring and once during summer.