Discover. Explore. Grow.
Stanford Pre-Collegiate Summer Institutes provides a taste of the Stanford classroom experience and challenges students with advanced content not typically found in the high-school curriculum.
Single-Subject Study
Our 30 summer courses provide in-depth and interactive exploration of academic material. Courses are ungraded and are not awarded credit. Courses are available in subjects including computer science, math, creative writing, philosophy, engineering, and more.
Global Focus and Real Connections
Bright peers from around the world create a truly special and unforgettable experience. Study and discuss academic topics alongside peers that share the same talents, interests, and curiosity.
Live Online Classes
With small class sizes, our online classes allow students to engage in every aspect of a course through real-time discussions in which instructors and students see, hear, and interact with one another.
Learn from Scholarly Instructors
Attend courses designed, created, and taught by instructors who are knowledgeable in their fields and passionate about teaching. Many courses highlight new areas of research and professional practice.
Application Now Closed
Our application for the 2022 Stanford Pre-Collegiate Summer Institutes is now closed. To learn about future opportunities, please join our mailing list.
Highlights
8-11
Current Grade Level
30
Courses Offered Each Summer
16
Average Class Size
50
States Typically Represented
50+
Countries Typically Represented
Hear from Our Students
“I think that the experience of being fully challenged, not underestimated, and actually pushed to do my best, surrounded by other passionate students like me, was incomparable. It reminded me of why I love learning so much!”
- Stanford Pre-Collegiate Summer Institutes Participant, 2020
Find the Course that Excites You
Summer 2022 Course Catalog
Each year, we refine our course offerings to reflect the interests of our students, new research, and current events. Our instructors highlight new areas of research and findings to create an exciting learning opportunity for students.
Stanford Pre-Collegiate Studies inspires academically motivated Pre-Collegiate students on their journey to becoming leaders that will transform the future. In an inclusive classroom setting without the pressure of grades, students explore advanced study and build bonds with peers from around the world.
Sara Mumolo
Director of Online Outreach Programs
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