High School Summer Programs in California
These summer programs are the ones whose published location is California — not every program a student from there could join.
A listing appears when its category and state both match. Missing fields stay blank.
Open a listing for the details we have. Apply on the program's own site, and recheck dates before you spend time or money.
How to use this catalog view
- Start with the listing details and compare the fields that matter to you.
- Use category and interest tags to narrow the catalog.
- Apply through the program's application link and recheck time-sensitive details before submitting.
Catalog entries
15 published entries match this catalog view.
- Research Experience for High School Students (REHS) at SDSC — Catalog organization: San Diego Supercomputer Center, UC San Diego
- Project Pull — Catalog organization: San Francisco Public Utilities Commission
- KP LAUNCH High School Program — Catalog organization: Kaiser Permanente
- Teen Conservation Leaders — Catalog organization: Monterey Bay Aquarium
- CLYLP Statewide Leadership Conference — Catalog organization: Chicano Latino Youth Leadership Project
- California State Summer School for the Arts — Catalog organization: California State Summer School for the Arts — Cost: $5,174–$10,475
- SPARC — Summer Program for Applied Rationality and Cognition — Catalog organization: Summer Program for Applied Rationality and Cognition Inc.
- ArtCenter Extension Summer Teen Classes — Catalog organization: ArtCenter College of Design
- UCLA Summer Precollege Focus Series — Catalog organization: UCLA Summer Sessions — Cost: Varies — see Cost and funding
- UC Berkeley embARC Summer Design Academy — Catalog organization: UC Berkeley College of Environmental Design — Cost: $5,193–$8,233
- Santa Monica College Summer Experience — Catalog organization: Santa Monica College
- UC Berkeley ATDP Secondary Division — Catalog organization: UC Berkeley Academic Talent Development Program — Cost: $790–$1,320
- Stanford Summer Session for High School Students — Catalog organization: Stanford University — Deadline: December 15, 2026
- Stanford Pre-Collegiate Summer Institutes — Innovation and Entrepreneurship — Catalog organization: Stanford Pre-Collegiate Studies — Cost: $3,200
- UC Berkeley Pre-College Scholars — Catalog organization: University of California, Berkeley — Cost: $635–$15,987
Frequently asked questions
How do I find high school summer programs in California?
Use the listings below, then filter the full directory by category, cost, grade, and deadline if you need a wider search.
Are these programs only for residents of this state?
Some require local residency or commuting distance; others accept students nationwide. Eligibility on each listing states what we have on record.
What should I verify before applying?
Confirm the current cycle's deadline, cost, dates, format, and eligibility on the official program page, then apply through that page's link.