Opportunity Guide I Summer, Enrichment & Activities Guide
For a child interested in discovering more about the STEM subject areas - science, technology, engineering and math - there are numerous school-based, out-of-school and summer enrichment programs where she can build skills and have fun. From joining a math circle to competing in math competitions, there are many math-based extracurricular activities to discover and enjoy. If your child is tech-minded and loves figuring out how things work, look for engineering, robotics, and computer classes to engage her imagination. If her interest is in the laboratory sciences, there are many unique, hands-on after school science programs themed around particular areas of science that often include hands-on lab experiences. A child who is passionate about and excels in any of the STEM subject areas will find increasingly rigorous and selective opportunities available to her.
- The Photon Camp is a free, one-week program where rising high school juniors and seniors can explore the growing field of optics and optical engineering. Students spend the week attending faculty… Read more
- The Laboratory for Laser Energetics (LLE) at the University of Rochester holds an annual summer research program for Rochester-area high school students who have just completed their junior year. The… Read more
- At the University of Rochester, students pursue only what they’re interested in. With Rochester’s Pre-College Programs, high school students get that same freedom. Students make significant… Read more
- USF Pre-College invites high school students from throughout the country and around the world to an outstanding summer experience at the University of South Florida. Students with exceptional ability… Read more
- Bring a girlfriend and come spend a summer week on the beautiful campus of the University of Southern Indiana. During the Girls Only (GO) STEM! Camp, you and twenty-three other young ladies from all… Read more
- This seven-week exploratory program is for college-bound students that have recently graduated from a Texas high school. Participants experience various laboratory techniques, learn about the… Read more
- The Engineering and Computer Science Camps are designed to be fun and educational experiences for students. Our one week camps were created to provide students with a broad exposure to the variety of… Read more
- The core of this experience is placement of each student for eight weeks in an ongoing research team. Under the guidance of a faculty preceptor, the student will learn research skills in order to… Read more
- Building on the success of the STEPS programs hosted at the University of St. Thomas since 2000, five engineering one-day programs will be offered in the summer 2018. It is a no-cost engineering… Read more
- The high school MatCamp is a materials science-based summer day camp for high school students who will be entering their Junior or Senior year in fall. The camp is free; campers are responsible for… Read more
- The CSNE at the University of Washington sponsors a 5-day “YSP-REACH” on the Seattle Campus during the summer. High school students receive an introduction to neural engineering, neuroethics,… Read more
- Engineering Summer Program (ESP) is a fully funded, six-week residential program for students who will be high school juniors or seniors in the upcoming school year. The ESP course curriculum… Read more
- “Don’t be afraid to open up to new people. It’s very fun and adventurous and so worth it. At first I didn’t know how to approach a new group but with a constant reminder from the staff that it’s a… Read more
- As the premiere biology competition for high school students in the United States, the USA Biology Olympiad (USABO) enriches the life science education of nearly 10,000 talented students annually. It… Read more
- The United States of America Computing Olympiad (USACO) is an annual computer programming competition for secondary school students in the United States. It was first held in 1993. The USACO has… Read more
- The USA Mathematical Talent Search (USAMTS) is a free mathematics competition open to all United States middle and high school students. As opposed to most mathematics competitions, the USAMTS… Read more
- The Research Experience for High School Students is an intense, 6-week scientific research internship at Vanderbilt University, centering on full immersion in a Vanderbilt University or Vanderbilt… Read more
- VEX Competitions bring STEM skills to life by tasking teams of students with designing and building a robot to play against other teams in a game-based engineering challenge. Classroom STEM concepts… Read more
- VIMS Governor's School The Virginia Institute of Marine Science (VIMS) Governor's School is a 4-week summer residential school provided in cooperation with Christopher Newport University. Since 1993… Read more
- A limited number of paid positions may be available at VIMS campus during the summer, depending on faculty need and funding. High school students may apply for these temporary positions. To be… Read more
- High School Summer Institutes combine traditional undergraduate class and lab curriculum with organized field trips, guest lectures, and small group activities in order for students to gain valuable… Read more
- Through the High School Summer Scholars Program students have the opportunity to enroll in courses for credit and study alongside undergraduates. Students select from a broad range of stimulating… Read more
- The Middle School Summer Challenge program is designed to expand students' critical thinking skills in an exciting and innovative environment. During this two-week program, students enroll in one… Read more
- The Young Scientist Program aims to attract students to scientific careers and increase the participation of underrepresented groups in science by bringing resources and scientists directly to… Read more
- Wave Hill offers three internships for high school students, the Forest Project, the Woodland Ecology Research Mentorship and the Family Art Project Internship.
- The Welch Summer Scholar Program is a five-week scientific research program for high school juniors and seniors that enables admitted students to undertake real, university-level research in a… Read more
- Math and science residential camp for middle-school girls. Middle school is a crucial time for girls as they view the world and the options that are before them. It is often the time when they make… Read more
- Wesleyan University offers a special 5-week college immersion opportunity for a select group of students. Wesleyan PreCollege Residential Scholars take an intensive writing course and an elective… Read more
- No other marine biology summer camp or marine science camp offers as many direct face-to-face encounters to closely observe and study whales, dolphins, porpoises, seals and puffins in their own… Read more
- WHEP, Wildlife Habitat Education Program, is a national program, which means that each state can participate. Each state is allowed to enter one 4-H team, and or one FFA team. A team may consist of 3… Read more
- The Williams College Math Camp (WCMC) is a residential math camp for about 20 mathematically gifted high school students who have completed or are currently enrolled in Algebra 2 or its equivalent.… Read more
- Wistar is a world leader in early-stage discovery science in the areas of cancer, immunology and infectious disease. Wistar’s Summer Fellowship Program in Biomedical Research provides an opportunity… Read more
- Founded in 1971, Wolf Ridge Environmental Learning Center was the first environmental learning center in the nation to be accredited as a K-12 school and is recognized nationally and internationally… Read more
- A project-oriented camp for high-school students, introducing them to cutting-edge programming, computational thinking, and innovative technology. The camp is a unique opportunity for entrepreneurial… Read more
- Coding is the new team sport for future tech leaders and innovators. Teams of kids ages 6-8, 9-11, and 12-14 will design solutions for real-world science and technology challenges by programming… Read more
- A residential, on-campus summer program for high school students, Frontiers is celebrating more than 30 years of challenging participants to explore the outer limits of their knowledge in science,… Read more
- WYSE Summer Camps at Engineering Illinois are designed to provide STEM-interested students the opportunity to experience advanced curricula, world-class facilities, and an “away from home,”… Read more
- Yale Summer Session seeks motivated high school students who wish to enroll in Yale College courses for credit. In for-credit courses, qualified high school students will share the classroom with… Read more
- Yale Young Global Scholars empowers the next generation of leaders by building a global community and designing interdisciplinary programs that foster intellectual curiosity, deepen understanding and… Read more
- The Young Nebraska Scientists (YNS) program was founded in 2008 to provide exciting STEM enrichment activities for middle and high school students. YNS summer science camps at Nebraska colleges and… Read more
- The Young Nebraska Scientists (YNS) program was founded in 2008 to provide exciting STEM enrichment activities for middle and high school students. YNS sponsors non-residential summer research… Read more
- The annual 3M Young Scientist Challenge invites students in grades 5-8 to submit a 1-2 minute video describing a unique solution to an everyday problem for the chance to win $25,000 and an exclusive… Read more
- YouSTEM is a free web resource that aims to make it easy to find and browse information about local programs for K-12 students in science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) in the Bay Area.… Read more
- Zero Robotics is a robotics programming competition where the robots are SPHERES (Synchronized Position Hold Engage and Reorient Experimental Satellites) inside the International Space Station. The… Read more