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Science & STEMPre-College & CreditApplication

Brown Pre-College (Summer@Brown)

General courses

Grades
Rising 9-12
Format
Residential/Commuter/Online
Location
Providence, RI
Dates
Jun 15 - Jul 25
Length
1-6 weeks
Cost
$3748 (1-wk res) to $10858 (5-wk hybrid res); online from $3364
Pre-College & CreditApplication

Duke Pre-College

Grades
Rising 9-12 (some 6-11)
Format
Residential/Commuter
Location
Durham, NC
Dates
Session 1: Jun 13-24; Session 2: Jun 28-Jul 9; Session 3: Jul 13-24
Length
2 weeks (12 days)/session
Cost
Residential ~$4700-4900; Commuter ~$3200; Online ~$795-2100
Pre-College & CreditLeadership & GiftedApplication

Georgetown Summer College

Summer College

Grades
Grades 10-12 (3.0+ GPA)
Format
Residential/Commuter
Location
Washington, DC
Dates
Session I: Jun 1-Jul 3; Session II: Jul 6-Aug 7; Session III: Jun 1-Jul 24
Length
Up to 5 weeks
Cost
Avg tuition $7113 + housing $2542 + fees $780
Global & LanguagePre-College & CreditApplication

Georgetown Global Summer

London/Madrid/Beijing/Tokyo (rotates)

Grades
High school
Format
Residential
Location
Rotating global cities
Dates
Summer 2026
Length
3 weeks
Cost
$4500-$5500 incl. flights
Pre-College & CreditApplication

Boston University Summer — High School Honors Program

Grades
High school (rising Jr/Sr typical)
Format
Residential
Location
Boston, MA
Dates
Summer 2026
Length
6 weeks
Cost
Contact program for pricing
Pre-College & CreditScience & STEMApplication

UCSB Summer Research Academies

Grades
High school
Format
Residential/Commuter
Location
Santa Barbara, CA
Dates
Jun 26 - Jul 24
Length
4+ weeks
Cost
Residential ~$8774-11250; Commuter ~$2775
Pre-College & CreditLeadership & GiftedApplication

Harvard Pre-College Program

Grades
Rising Jr/Sr (16+ by Jun 20; not 19 by Jul 31)
Format
Residential
Location
Cambridge, MA
Dates
Session I: Jun 21-Jul 2; Session II: Jul 5-17; Session III: Jul 19-31
Length
2 weeks
Cost
$6100 + $75 application fee
Pre-College & CreditLeadership & GiftedApplication

Harvard Secondary School Program (SSP)

4-week or 7-week

Grades
Rising Jr/Sr
Format
Residential/Online
Location
Cambridge, MA & Online
Dates
4-Wk: Jul 12-Aug 8; 7-Wk: Jun 20-Aug 8
Length
4 or 7 weeks
Cost
4-Wk Res $9100; 7-Wk Res $15735; Online $4180-$8160

The hidden details

  • SEVP certification terminated

    Harvard SSP's SEVP certification was terminated in May 2025. International students must verify current visa and enrollment eligibility directly with Harvard before applying.

    Source: U.S. Department of Homeland Security SEVP announcement, May 2025 (2025-05-01)

  • 55% campus crime rate increase (2022–2023)

    Harvard reported a 55% increase in campus crime between 2022 and 2023. Review the university's Annual Security Report when evaluating a residential summer enrollment.

    Source: Harvard University Annual Security Report (Clery Act) (2024-01-01)

Pre-College & CreditApplication

Stony Brook Pre-College Summer — Residential

Grades
Rising Jr/Sr (ages 15-17)
Format
Residential
Location
Stony Brook, NY
Dates
Session 1: Jun 28-Jul 3; Session 2: Jul 5-10; Session 3: Jul 12-17; Session 4: Jul 19-24
Length
1-4 weeks (course-dependent)
Cost
$2375/wk; 2-wk $4250; 3-wk $6125; 4-wk $8000 (multi-week discounts applied)
Pre-College & CreditApplication

Stony Brook Pre-College Summer — Commuter - Extended Day

Grades
Rising Jr/Sr (ages 15-17)
Format
Commuter
Location
Stony Brook, NY
Dates
Session 1: Jun 28-Jul 3; Session 2: Jul 5-10; Session 3: Jul 12-17; Session 4: Jul 19-24
Length
1-4 weeks (course-dependent)
Cost
$1250/week (incl. breakfast/lunch/dinner + college readiness programming)
Pre-College & CreditApplication

Stony Brook Pre-College Summer — Commuter - Core Day

Grades
Rising Jr/Sr (ages 15-17)
Format
Commuter
Location
Stony Brook, NY
Dates
Session 1: Jun 28-Jul 3; Session 2: Jul 5-10; Session 3: Jul 12-17; Session 4: Jul 19-24
Length
1-4 weeks (course-dependent)
Cost
$1000/week (incl. breakfast/lunch)
Marine SciencePre-College & CreditApplication

Stony Brook Southampton SoMAS

Oceanography / Shark Biology

Grades
Rising 11-12
Format
Residential
Location
Southampton, NY
Dates
Jun & Jul sessions
Length
13 days
Cost
~$1100 in-state; ~$3300 out-of-state
Leadership & GiftedPre-College & CreditApplication

Cornell Summer College — 3-week session

Grades
Rising Jr/Sr (some soph.)
Format
Residential/Commuter
Location
Ithaca, NY
Dates
Summer 2026
Length
3 weeks
Cost
Commuter ~$5987-7927; Residential ~$9274-11214
Leadership & GiftedPre-College & CreditApplication

Cornell Summer College — 6-week session

Grades
Rising Jr/Sr (some soph.)
Format
Residential/Commuter
Location
Ithaca, NY
Dates
Summer 2026
Length
6 weeks
Cost
Commuter ~$11807-15687; Residential ~$18402-22282
Pre-College & CreditFirst-Come

Wake Forest Summer Immersion Program

Grades
Grades 9-12
Format
Varies
Location
Winston-Salem, NC
Dates
Multiple weeks summer 2026
Length
1 week per institute
Cost
Contact program for pricing

The hidden details

  • $550 non-refundable deposit

    Wake Forest requires a $550 non-refundable deposit in addition to tuition.

    Source: Wake Forest Summer Immersion fee schedule (2026-01-01)

Pre-College & CreditFirst-Come

Marist Pre-College — 3-credit session

Grades
High school
Format
Residential
Location
Poughkeepsie, NY
Dates
Session I: Jun 28-Jul 11; Session II: Jul 12-25
Length
2 weeks/session
Cost
$3700
Pre-College & CreditPre-Med & Life SciencesFirst-Come

University of Rochester Pre-College

Grades
Grades 9-12
Format
Residential/Online
Location
Rochester, NY & Online
Dates
Summer cohorts
Length
1-4 weeks
Cost
Varies — see program site
Leadership & GiftedPre-College & CreditFirst-Come

Summer Springboard

Grades
Middle & high school
Format
Residential/Commuter
Location
UC Berkeley, Yale, Georgetown, Columbia/Barnard, UCLA, UCSB, UCSD, MIT, Duke, Cal Poly, Georgia Tech, U Michigan, U Washington, Oxford
Dates
Multiple sessions Jun - Aug
Length
1-2 weeks
Cost
Commuter $3298; Residential $5698-$6298
Pre-College & CreditFirst-Come

Education Unlimited

A+ Summer High School, A+ Summer Pre-College, College Admission Prep Camp, College Tours

Grades
Grades 9-12
Format
Residential/Commuter
Location
Stanford, UC Berkeley, UCLA + East Coast campuses
Dates
Jul - Aug 2026
Length
1-2 weeks
Cost
Roughly $2,000-$3,500 per session
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