Summer Programs
Multi-subject pre-college Summer Programs for High School Students
17 multi-subject pre-college programs for middle and high school students. 0 are free to attend and 14 are residential.
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- Programs
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- Free to attend
- 0
- Residential
- 14
- 2027 deadline posted
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| Program | Where | Who can apply | Cost | Deadline |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ATDPUC Berkeley School of Education | Berkeley, CAHybrid | Currently in grades 7 to 11 | Paid, aid available | Early February 25, 2026; standard March 23, 2026; extended May 29, 2026Last cycle’s date |
| Columbia Summer ImmersionColumbia University School of Professional Studies | New York, NYResidential or commuter | Rising 9th through current 12th graders; residential students must be 15 or older | Paid | Early registration February 1, 2027; general deadline March 1, 2027 (residential) or April 1, 2027 (commuter) |
| Cornell PrecollegeCornell University School of Continuing Education | Ithaca, NYResidential | Students who have completed 10th grade, ages 16 to 18 | Paid | May 14, 2026 (rolling admission)Last cycle’s date |
| CTDNorthwestern University Center for Talent Development | Evanston, ILResidential or commuter | Students entering grades 6 to 12 in the fall | Paid, aid available | One week before each session starts; tuition rises $100 after May 31, 2026Last cycle’s date |
| CTYJohns Hopkins Center for Talented Youth | Multiple locationsResidential or commuter | Grades 2 to 12 | Paid, aid available | Registration deadline May 10, 2027 (Summer A) and June 7, 2027 (Summer B) |
| Duke Pre-CollegeDuke University | Durham, NCResidential | Current 9th to 12th graders | Paid | Not posted |
| Georgetown AcademiesGeorgetown University School of Continuing Studies | Washington, DCResidential | Current 8th graders through high school seniors | Paid, aid available | Early bird January 31, 2027; final deadline for Academies May 15, 2027 |
| Harvard Pre-College ProgramHarvard Summer School | Cambridge, MAResidential | Rising juniors and seniors who will graduate in 2028 or 2029 | Paid, aid available | Early January 13, 2027; regular February 10, 2027; late March 31, 2027 |
| Pre-College ScholarsUC Berkeley Summer Sessions | Berkeley, CAResidential or commuter | Completed 10th or 11th grade by the start of summer classes | Paid | March 17, 2026 (residential track)Last cycle’s date |
| SSPHarvard Summer School | Cambridge, MAResidential or commuter | Students who will graduate high school and enter college in 2027, 2028 or 2029 | Paid, aid available | Early January 13, 2027; regular February 10, 2027; late March 31, 2027 |
| Stanford Pre-Collegiate Summer InstitutesStanford Pre-Collegiate Studies | OnlineOnline | Currently in grades 8 to 11 | Paid, aid available | March 13, 2026Last cycle’s date |
| Summer ScholarsUniversity of Notre Dame Office of Pre-College Programs | Notre Dame, INResidential | Current sophomores and juniors | Paid, aid available | February 17, 2027 |
| Summer@BrownBrown University Pre-College Programs | Providence, RIResidential or commuter | Students completing grades 9 to 12, ages 14 to 18 | Paid, aid available | May 15, 2026Last cycle’s date |
| UChicago ImmersionUniversity of Chicago Summer Session | Chicago, ILResidential or commuter | Current 9th, 10th and 11th graders | Paid, aid available | Priority February 11, 2026; regular March 12, 2026Last cycle’s date |
| UCLA Summer Precollege Focus SeriesUCLA Summer Sessions | Los Angeles, CACommuter | High school students at least 15 years old by the first day of Summer Sessions | Not posted | Not posted |
| USC Summer ProgramsUSC Pre-College Programs | Los Angeles, CAResidential or commuter | Completed at least 9th grade by the start of the program | Paid | May 8, 2026 for domestic applicants; March 13, 2026 for international applicantsLast cycle’s date |
| YYGSYale University | New Haven, CTResidential | Current high school sophomores and juniors (or international equivalent) | Paid, aid available | Early Action October 15, 2026; Regular Decision January 6, 2027 |
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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.
