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. Cornell Summer Sessions
    The Cornell University Summer Session traces its roots to summer courses in geology, zoology, and entomology that were presented in the late 1870s. The University offered these courses in the summer… Read more
  2. DigiPen Institute of Technology Summer Programs
    ProjectFUN's programs offer exciting learning experiences for students of all ages. These courses introduce students to a variety of fun and engaging topics in video game programming, art and… Read more
  3. Duke University Talent Identification Program (Duke TIP)
    The Duke University Talent Identification Program (Duke TIP) is a nonprofit organization that has served over 2.8 million academically talented students in grades four through twelve since 1980. Each… Read more
  4. 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
  5. 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
  6. John Hopkins University Center for Talented Youth
    The world leader in gifted education since 1979, Johns Hopkins Center for Talented Youth is a nonprofit dedicated to identifying and developing the talents of academically advanced pre-college… Read more
  7. The Junior Academy
    The Junior Academy at the New York Academy of Sciences is an elite group of problem solvers made up of talented students, STEM experts, and companies around the world dedicated to designing… Read more
  8. MIT Online Science, Technology, and Engineering Community (MOSTEC)
    During the Academic Phase (June through August), students complete online coursework and projects in science, engineering, and science writing. At the end of the Academic Phase, students attend the 5… Read more
  9. MIT PRIMES
    PRIMES: Program for Research in Mathematics, Engineering and Science for High School Students PRIMES includes three sections: MIT PRIMES is a free year-long after-school program that offers research… Read more
  10. MIT PRIMES/Art of Problem SolvingCROWDMATH
    CrowdMath is an open project that gives all high school and college students the opportunity to collaborate on a large research project with top-tier research mentors and an exceptional peer group.… Read more
  11. North Carolina School of Science and Mathematics’ (NCSSM) Online Program
    Specialized STEM courses for for rising 11th and 12 graders who want to personalize their high school schedule. NCSSM Online offers a supplemental, two-year, sequenced honors program that provides… Read more
  12. Northwestern University Center for Talent Development (CTD)
    Talent Search Assessment - A research-validated program, Northwestern University’s Midwest Academic Talent Search (NUMATS) utilizes above-grade-level testing to identify academic ability, measure… Read more