10 Recommended Online Summer Programs for High Schoolers 2024

We’ve compiled a list of the best online summer programs for high school students in 2024. These opportunities range from programs in math and economics to programs in film and writing.

  • Dates: June 22 – Aug 10
  • Application Deadline: Feb 14, or Apr 10 (space permitting)
  • Cost: $3,900 – $7,600
  • Description: A seven-week program offering a variety of subjects taught by Harvard faculty. Open to rising sophomores, juniors, and seniors. Financial aid available. 

3. Economics for Leaders

  • Dates: Various sessions in June and July
  • Application Deadline: N/A
  • Cost: $800
  • Description: Teaches economics and leadership skills through online lectures and activities. Competitive with a 50% acceptance rate.

5. New York Film Academy Online Summer Camps

  • Dates: Varies
  • Application Deadline: N/A
  • Cost: $300 – $2,625
  • Description: Covers filmmaking, acting for film, or 3D animation with live interactive instruction and creative projects.

6. High School Conservatory at The American Musical and Dramatic Academy Summer Conservatory

  • Dates: Various sessions in June and July
  • Application Deadline: N/A
  • Cost: $2,475
  • Description: Offers two-week programs in Musical Theatre and Acting, teaching fundamental skills and producing works.

8. Boston Architectural College Summer Academy for High School Students

  • Dates: July 1 – August 2
  • Application Deadline: June 3
  • Cost: $1,800 – $2,000
  • Description: Explores architecture and design with virtual site visits and hands-on projects. No design experience required.

10. Tufts Leadership for Social Change

  • Dates: July 28 – August 9
  • Application Deadline: May 1
  • Cost: $3,800
  • Description: Develops leadership skills and addresses issues like educational inequities and environmental justice.

 

 

  • Dates: June 16 – July 28
  • Application Deadline: April 21
  • Cost: $475
  • Description: For students interested in creative writing, focusing on poetry, creative writing, or fiction. Requires a GPA of 3.0 or higher.

 

4. LaunchX

  • Dates: June 17 – July 19
  • Application Deadline: April 24
  • Cost: $6,500
  • Description: An excellent choice for students interested in startups. Features guest speakers and practical startup development tools that have proven valuable.

6. NYU Tisch Online High School Filmmakers Workshop

  • Dates: July 8 – August 2
  • Application Deadline: May 1
  • Cost: $7,376
  • Description: Focuses on writing, directing, shooting, and editing skills to produce short films. Requires a 3.0 GPA minimum.

7. The AFSF Build San Francisco Summer Design Institute

  • Dates: Various sessions in June and July
  • Application Deadline: N/A
  • Cost: $3,000
  • Description: Provides tools and skills in architectural design, including computer-aided design tools. A top choice for future architects. 

9. Stanford University Mathematics Camp (SUMaC)

  • Dates: Various sessions in June and July
  • Application Deadline: March 29
  • Cost: $3,550
  • Description: Immerses students in advanced mathematics through lectures, guided research, and problem-solving.

 

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