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.



  1. Harvard Summer School Secondary School Program
    Imagine studying at Harvard for seven weeks, fully immersed in the college experience. Whether you choose to live on campus, commute, or take courses online, you’ll have the opportunity to explore… Read more
  2. The Harvard-MIT Mathematics Tournament
    Founded in 1998, the Harvard-MIT Mathematics Tournament (HMMT) is one of the largest and most prestigious high school math competitions in the world. Held on the campuses of Harvard and MIT in… Read more
  3. High Mountain Institute Rocky Mountain Semester and Summer Term
    The HMI Semester: a single-semester accredited school for high school juniors and seniors, in the heart of the Colorado Rockies. HMI is akin to a college study abroad program, but for high school… Read more
  4. High School Mathematical Contest in Modeling (HiMCM)®
    he High School Mathematical Contest in Modeling (HiMCM) was designed to provide students with the opportunity to work as team members in a contest that will stimulate and improve their problem… Read more
  5. High School Physics Photo Contest
    The AAPT High School Physics Photo Contest is an international competition for high school students. For many years this contest has provided teachers and students an opportunity to learn about the… Read more
  6. Hillsdale College Summer Science Camps
    The science camps seek to promote scientific literacy among high-school students. These camps are designed to instill a deeper appreciation of what science is about, the idea that science can be… Read more
  7. Hofstra University Summer Programs for High School Students
    Summer courses for middle and high school students located on the Hofstra campus. Camp programs may include: journalism, foreign languages, sports broadcasting, math, diversity and writing.
  8. Hofstra University Summer Science Research Program
    Hofstra University's Summer Science Research Program offers high school students opportunities in science research under the guidance of professionals in science and mathematics. For more than… Read more
  9. Hog Island Audubon Camps
    Hog Island Audubon Camps have a rich history in American Ornithology with its first bird instructor, Roger Tory Peterson, to it's current Director Dr. Stephen Kress. It offers many programs of… Read more
  10. Mt. Holyoke College iDesign Workshops for High School and Middle School Girls
    Experience the world of design today, where technology is now incorporated into everything-- from projections of butterflies on Grammy performance dresses to "smart" purses that sense when your… Read more
  11. Honors Summer Math Camp (HSMC) Hosted by Mathworks at Texas State University
    The Mathworks Honors Summer Math Camp (HSMC) is an intensive 6-week residential multi-summer program for high school students. The goal of the program is to develop talented students of all… Read more
  12. Howard University NOAA CAREERS Weather Camp
    The primary goal of the NCAS CAREERS Weather Camps is to cultivate and expand the pool of the young environmental scholars, who will become the next generation leaders in geosciences and geoscience… Read more
  13. Hudson Alpha Institute for Biotechnology
    The HudsonAlpha Educational Outreach team provides several weeks of summer Biotechnology Camps for middle school students. These half-day camps are available to rising 6th through rising 9th grade… Read more
  14. Hurricane Island Summer Programs
    Hurricane Island’s middle school programs are all about exploration, fun, and hands-on learning opportunities. Daily activities will encourage students’ creative expression through nature journaling… Read more
  15. Hutton Junior Fisheries
    Biology Program
    The Hutton Junior Fisheries Biology Program is a paid summer internship and mentoring program for high school students, and is sponsored by the American Fisheries Society (AFS).Selected students… Read more
  16. Idaho National Laboratory High School Internships
    An INL internship is a great way for students to gain life and work experience. Students get paid to participate in projects under the guidance of mentors who are experts in their fields. During… Read more
  17. IDEA MATH
    The IDEA MATH program has been created to help able students to excel in learning math (with much more depth and breadth). In our programs, students will be able to expand their knowledge and to… Read more
  18. Illinois Institute of Technology Bridge Building Contest
    The construction and testing of model bridges promotes the study and application of fundamental principles physics and also helps high school students develop "hands on" skills through bridge… Read more
  19. Illinois Institute of Technology Summer @ Illinois Tech
    ITT offers a wide variety of summer programs and camps for middle and high school students. Programs can include: biology, computational science, digital humanities, coding, biomedical engineering,… Read more
  20. Independent Games Festival
    UBM (producer of Gamasutra.com and the Game Developers Conference) established the Independent Games Festival in 1998 to encourage innovation in game development and to recognize the best independent… Read more
  21. Indiana State University Summer Honors Program
    Summer Honors is a University program that enables high school students to explore an academic interest, experience campus life—and earn University credit. All one-week seminars will be held on the… Read more
  22. Indiana University of Pennsylvania (IUP) Summer Honors Program
    The Cook Honors College hosts IUP’s Summer Honors Program (SHP), where talented rising high school juniors and seniors get a first-hand look at life on campus. It’s a unique opportunity to explore… Read more
  23. Indiana University School of Engineering and Technology (IUPUI) Nanotechnology Experiences for Students and Teachers (NEST)
    Funded by the National Science Foundation, Nanotechnology Experiences for Students and Teachers (NEST) is a two week program that provides a unique opportunity for high-school students and teachers… Read more
  24. Indiana University (IU) Simon Cancer Center Future Scientist Program
    The Future Scientist Program is a summer science program for high school juniors at Indianapolis and all Marion County public schools, providing them the opportunity to spend six weeks on a research… Read more
  25. Indiana University (IU) Simon Cancer Center Summer Research Program
    The IU Simon Cancer Center Summer Research Program (SRP) aims to increase the number of high school and undergraduate students from underrepresented populations pursuing biomedical and behavioral… Read more
  26. Inspiring Girls Expeditions - Girls on Ice
    Join our team! Each year we select expedition teams of 8-9 teenage girls and 3 instructors to spend 12 days exploring and learning about glaciers and the alpine or marine environment. Through… Read more
  27. Institute of Arctic Studies at Dartmouth - Joint Science Education Project (JSEP)
    and Joint Antarctic School Expedition (JASE)
    The Institute of Arctic Studies at Dartmouth leads a project funded by the National Science Foundation called Partnerships for polar science education and outreach in Greenland (JSEP) and Antarctica… Read more
  28. Institute of Competition Sciences (ICS) - Listing of academic competitions
    ICS maintains a listing of hundreds of academic competitions in order for students to get ranked in their ICS Global Academic Champions Ranking. Since 2012, ICS has been defining best-practices in… Read more
  29. Intel International Science and Engineering Fair (Intel ISEF)
    The Intel International Science and Engineering Fair (Intel ISEF), a program of Society for Science & the Public (the Society), is the world’s largest international pre-college science… Read more
  30. International Brain Bee
    The International Brain Bee was founded in 1998 by Dr. Norbert Myslinski with a mission to build better brains to fight brain disorders. Since its inception, the International Brain Bee has inspired… Read more
  31. International Genetically Engineered Machine Competition (iGEM)
    The International Genetically Engineered Machine (iGEM) Foundation is an independent, non-profit organization dedicated to the advancement of synthetic biology, education and competition, and the… Read more
  32. International Graphic Arts Education Association Gutenburg Award
    The Gutenberg Award recognizes exceptional achievement in the field of Graphic Arts. Awards are available for printed items, Web sites, and photographs. Entries may be submitted by graphic arts… Read more
  33. International Mathematical Olympiad (IMO)
    The International Mathematical Olympiad (IMO) is the World Championship Mathematics Competition for High School students and is held annually in a different country. The first IMO was held in 1959 in… Read more
  34. International Olympiad in Informatics
    The International Olympiad in Informatics (IOI) is an annual international informatics competition for individual contestants from various invited countries, accompanied by social and cultural… Read more
  35. International SeaPerch Challenge
    SeaPerch is an innovative underwater robotics program that equips teachers and students with the resources they need to build an underwater Remotely Operated Vehicle (ROV) in an in-school or out-of-… Read more
  36. International Summer School For Young Physicists (ISSYP)
    The ISSYP is an exciting and challenging two-week program for Canadian and international high school students who have a keen interest in theoretical physics and intend to pursue physics studies at… Read more
  37. Iowa State University College of Agriculture and Life Sciences (CALS) George Washington Carver (GWC) Summer Research Internship Program
    The George Washington Carver Summer Research Internship Program has been impacting and engaging the minds of high school and undergraduate student program participants for over 25 years. The… Read more
  38. Ithaca College Summer College for High School Students
    In Ithaca College's residential pre-college summer program, high school students experience college life and college-level courses while living in a safe environment. The Summer College for High… Read more
  39. THE Jackson Laboratory Summer Student Program
    The Summer Student Program is designed for students who want to immerse themselves in genetics and genomics research. It emphasizes laboratory discovery, communication of knowledge, and professional… Read more
  40. James Madison University Youth Programs - Arboretum Explorer Camp
    The Arboretum Explorer Camp is the perfect place for budding naturalists, animal lovers, and young outdoor enthusiasts. Join us on the beautiful grounds of the Edith J. Carrier Arboretum as we learn… Read more
  41. James Madison University Youth Programs - College for Kids
    College for Kids is an enrichment program for children in grades 1-8. Children will work with James Madison University faculty and graduate students, as well as experts from the community and… Read more
  42. James Madison University Youth Programs - Expanding Your Horizons (EYH)
    Expanding Your Horizons (EYH) is a one-day math and science conference for girls in grades 6-9. The girls participate in exciting, hands-on workshops organized by JMU faculty, attend science… Read more
  43. James Madison University Youth Programs - Robotics Camp
    This exciting robotics camp is an advanced program designed for middle school students who want to push robots to the limits. We’ll be using the latest EV3 robot from LEGO. This platform is a… Read more
  44. James Madison University Youth Programs - Space Camp
    Using JMU’s unique facilities such as the John C. Wells Planetarium and Science on a Sphere- camp-goers will get a perspective of Earth and other planets like an astronaut would. We seek to inspire… Read more
  45. James Madison University Youth Programs
    JMU hosts a wide variety of youth programs including day-long coding programs, dual enrollment programs, courses in physics, robotics, and may more. See the website for the full array of youth camps… Read more
  46. James Madison University Youth Programs - Summer Honors Institute
    The JMU Summer Honors Institute is a unique week-long program where talented rising high school juniors and seniors get a first-hand look at life in a dynamic university and its Honors college. As a… Read more
  47. James Madison University Youth Programs - Saturday Morning Physics
    Come and explore the amazing properties of waves as scientists use them in music, nanotechnology, astronomy, and nuclear physics. JMU Physics and Astronomy presents an educational event series… Read more
  48. Joaquin Bustoz Math-Science Honors Program
    The Joaquin Bustoz Math-Science Honors Program is intended for mature and motivated students who are interested in academic careers requiring mathematics, science, or engineering-based coursework and… Read more
  49. Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Lab ASPIRE High School Mentoring Program
    The ASPIRE program at APL is the opportunity for juniors and seniors in high school to get hands-on experience in STEM and to explore career opportunities before committing to an area of study in… Read more
  50. Johns Hopkins University Center for Computational Biology Summer Internships
    The CCB internship program provides students with hands-on research experience as part of ongoing projects supervised by faculty in the Departments of Biomedical Engineering, Computer Science,… Read more