Summer Programs
Computer science Summer Programs for High School Students
6 computer science programs for middle and high school students. 3 are free to attend and 3 are residential.
- Programs
- 6
- Free to attend
- 3
- Residential
- 3
- 2027 deadline posted
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| Program | Where | Who can apply | Cost | Deadline |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AI ScholarsCarnegie Mellon University Pre-College Programs | Pittsburgh, PAResidential | Students between 11th and 12th grade | Free | February 1, 2027 |
| AI4ALLStanford Pre-Collegiate Studies | Stanford, CAResidential | Current 9th graders | Paid, aid available | February 6, 2026Last cycle’s date |
| Berkeley Summer Computer Science AcademyUC Berkeley Pre-College Scholars | Berkeley, CAResidential | Completed 10th or 11th grade | Paid | March 17, 2026Last cycle’s date |
| ICS Summer AcademyUC Irvine Donald Bren School of Information and Computer Sciences | Irvine, CACommuter | Rising 9th to 12th graders and graduating 12th graders | Paid, aid available | Not posted |
| KWKKode With Klossy | Multiple locationsHybrid | Ages 13 to 18 | Free | Not posted |
| PathwaysGirls Who Code | OnlineOnline | 9th to 12th grade girls and non-binary students, including rising 9th graders and graduating seniors | Free | Not posted |
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Frequently asked questions
When should I start a summer program application?
Each program sets its own deadline, and some fall months before summer. Check each deadline in the table and work backward from the earliest one.
Do summer programs help with college admissions?
A program is one line on an application. What a student did there, and what they did next with it, matters more than the name.
Each program was read from its own official site. A date or fee the site has not posted is left blank. Last checked 2026-10-09. A deadline marked “last cycle’s date” is from the previous year, shown because the new one is not posted. Dewey Smart is not affiliated with these programs.
