# High School Summer Programs in California

> Summer programs in California for high schoolers: 15 listed; next deadline Dec 15, 2026; cities include Berkeley, Stanford and San Diego.

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

1. Start with the listing details and compare the fields that matter to you.
2. Use category and interest tags to narrow the catalog.
3. 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](https://extracurricularhub.com/extracurriculars/sdsc-research-experience-for-high-school-students) — Catalog organization: San Diego Supercomputer Center, UC San Diego
- [Project Pull](https://extracurricularhub.com/extracurriculars/project-pull-san-francisco) — Catalog organization: San Francisco Public Utilities Commission
- [KP LAUNCH High School Program](https://extracurricularhub.com/extracurriculars/kp-launch-high-school-program) — Catalog organization: Kaiser Permanente
- [Teen Conservation Leaders](https://extracurricularhub.com/extracurriculars/monterey-bay-aquarium-teen-conservation-leaders) — Catalog organization: Monterey Bay Aquarium
- [CLYLP Statewide Leadership Conference](https://extracurricularhub.com/extracurriculars/clylp-statewide-leadership-conference) — Catalog organization: Chicano Latino Youth Leadership Project
- [California State Summer School for the Arts](https://extracurricularhub.com/extracurriculars/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](https://extracurricularhub.com/extracurriculars/sparc-summer-program-on-applied-rationality-and-cognition) — Catalog organization: Summer Program for Applied Rationality and Cognition Inc.
- [ArtCenter Extension Summer Teen Classes](https://extracurricularhub.com/extracurriculars/artcenter-college-of-design-pre-college) — Catalog organization: ArtCenter College of Design
- [UCLA Summer Precollege Focus Series](https://extracurricularhub.com/extracurriculars/ucla-summer-institute) — Catalog organization: UCLA Summer Sessions — Cost: Varies — see Cost and funding
- [UC Berkeley embARC Summer Design Academy](https://extracurricularhub.com/extracurriculars/uc-berkeley-embarc-design-academy) — Catalog organization: UC Berkeley College of Environmental Design — Cost: $5,193–$8,233
- [Santa Monica College Summer Experience](https://extracurricularhub.com/extracurriculars/santa-monica-college-summer-experience) — Catalog organization: Santa Monica College
- [UC Berkeley ATDP Secondary Division](https://extracurricularhub.com/extracurriculars/uc-berkeley-atdp) — Catalog organization: UC Berkeley Academic Talent Development Program — Cost: $790–$1,320
- [Stanford Summer Session for High School Students](https://extracurricularhub.com/extracurriculars/stanford-university-high-school-summer-college) — Catalog organization: Stanford University — Deadline: December 15, 2026
- [Stanford Pre-Collegiate Summer Institutes — Innovation and Entrepreneurship](https://extracurricularhub.com/extracurriculars/stanford-graduate-school-of-business-high-school-summer-program) — Catalog organization: Stanford Pre-Collegiate Studies — Cost: $3,200
- [UC Berkeley Pre-College Scholars](https://extracurricularhub.com/extracurriculars/berkeley-pre-collegiate) — 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.

### Related guides & pages

- [Browse all summer programs](https://extracurricularhub.com/extracurriculars/summer-programs)
- [Browse the full catalog](https://extracurricularhub.com/extracurriculars)
- [Take the Find My Fit quiz](https://extracurricularhub.com/find-my-fit)

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Last updated: 2026-10-15.
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