# High School Summer Programs in Massachusetts

> Summer programs in Massachusetts for high schoolers: 29 listed, 5 free; next deadline Dec 21, 2026; cities include Boston, Cambridge and Waltham.

These summer programs are the ones whose published location is Massachusetts — 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

29 published entries match this catalog view.

- [PROMYS at Boston University](https://extracurricularhub.com/extracurriculars/promys) — Catalog organization: PROMYS Foundation / Boston University — Cost: Varies — see Cost and funding
- [Thomas Aquinas College High School Great Books Programs](https://extracurricularhub.com/extracurriculars/thomas-aquinas-college-high-school-great-books-program) — Catalog organization: Thomas Aquinas College — Cost: $600–$975 · Deadline: Rolling applications
- [Seed Crew](https://extracurricularhub.com/extracurriculars/the-food-project-seed-crew) — Catalog organization: The Food Project — Cost: Free · paid stipend
- [AI & Health Summer High School Bootcamp](https://extracurricularhub.com/extracurriculars/mit-jameel-clinic-ai-health-bootcamp) — Catalog organization: MIT Jameel Clinic — Cost: $2,000
- [GROW: Greater Boston Research Opportunities for Young Women](https://extracurricularhub.com/extracurriculars/boston-university-grow-program) — Catalog organization: Boston University
- [Boston Ballet School Summer Dance Program](https://extracurricularhub.com/extracurriculars/boston-ballet-summer-dance-program) — Catalog organization: Boston Ballet School — Cost: $3,620
- [Sphinx Performance Academy](https://extracurricularhub.com/extracurriculars/sphinx-performance-academy) — Catalog organization: Sphinx Organization — Cost: Free
- [LLCipher](https://extracurricularhub.com/extracurriculars/mit-lincoln-laboratory-llcipher) — Catalog organization: MIT Lincoln Laboratory — Cost: Free
- [GrubStreet Teen Summer Writing Fellowship](https://extracurricularhub.com/extracurriculars/grubstreet-teen-summer-writing-fellowship) — Catalog organization: GrubStreet Young Adult Writers Program (YAWP) — Cost: Free · paid stipend
- [Bentley University Wall Street 101](https://extracurricularhub.com/extracurriculars/bentley-wall-street-101) — Catalog organization: Bentley University Pre-College Programs — Cost: $1,490–$3,380
- [Babson Summer Study](https://extracurricularhub.com/extracurriculars/babson-summer-study) — Catalog organization: Babson College — Cost: Varies — see Cost and funding
- [WPI Summer Programs](https://extracurricularhub.com/extracurriculars/wpi-summer-programs) — Catalog organization: Worcester Polytech Institute — Cost: $695–$4,995
- [Wentworth ImpactLab Pre-College Program](https://extracurricularhub.com/extracurriculars/wentworth-impactlab-precollege) — Catalog organization: Wentworth Institute of Technology — Cost: $3,995–$6,990
- [MIT Women's Technology Program — Mechanical Engineering](https://extracurricularhub.com/extracurriculars/mit-women-in-stem-research) — Catalog organization: MIT Women's Technology Program — Cost: Varies — see Cost and funding · Deadline: December 21, 2026
- [Boston University Summer Journalism Academy](https://extracurricularhub.com/extracurriculars/boston-university-summer-journalism-academy) — Catalog organization: Boston University College of Communication
- [Wheaton College Summer Institute](https://extracurricularhub.com/extracurriculars/wheaton-college-pre-college) — Catalog organization: Wheaton College — Cost: $2,200–$2,500
- [Hampshire College Summer Studies in Mathematics (HCSSiM)](https://extracurricularhub.com/extracurriculars/hampshire-college-precollege-summer-programs) — Catalog organization: Yellow Pig Math Foundation — Cost: Varies — see Cost and funding
- [Genesis at Brandeis](https://extracurricularhub.com/extracurriculars/brandeis-university-precollege-programs) — Catalog organization: Brandeis University — Cost: $5,850
- [Boston University High School Honors](https://extracurricularhub.com/extracurriculars/boston-university-summer-term-for-hs-students) — Catalog organization: Boston University Summer Term — Cost: Varies — see Cost and funding
- [Boston University Academy of Media Production](https://extracurricularhub.com/extracurriculars/boston-university-academy-of-media-production) — Catalog organization: Boston University College of Communication
- [Young Writers Workshop at Bard College at Simon's Rock](https://extracurricularhub.com/extracurriculars/bard-college-young-writers-program) — Catalog organization: Bard College at Simon's Rock, National Writing and Thinking Network
- [Boston University Summer Challenge](https://extracurricularhub.com/extracurriculars/boston-university-summer-challenge) — Catalog organization: Boston University — Cost: Varies — see Cost and funding
- [Broad Summer Scholars Program](https://extracurricularhub.com/extracurriculars/broad-institute-scientific-internship-program) — Catalog organization: Broad Institute of MIT and Harvard — Cost: Free · paid stipend · Deadline: January 19, 2027
- [Tufts University Pre-College Programs](https://extracurricularhub.com/extracurriculars/tufts-university-pre-college-programs) — Catalog organization: Tufts University College — Cost: $3,625–$11,790
- [Tanglewood Institute Young Artists Orchestra](https://extracurricularhub.com/extracurriculars/tanglewood-institute-young-artists-orchestra) — Catalog organization: Boston Symphony Orchestra — Cost: $4,615
- [BC Experience for High School Students](https://extracurricularhub.com/extracurriculars/boston-college-experience) — Catalog organization: Boston College Summer Session — Cost: $2,000–$5,800
- [Boston Leadership Institute Summer Programs](https://extracurricularhub.com/extracurriculars/boston-leadership-institute) — Catalog organization: Boston Leadership Institute — Cost: $699–$2,500
- [MIT Sloan Master of Business Analytics](https://extracurricularhub.com/extracurriculars/mit-sloan-business-analytics) — Catalog organization: MIT Sloan School of Management — Cost: $96,884 · Deadline: January 5, 2027
- [Harvard Summer School Secondary School Program](https://extracurricularhub.com/extracurriculars/harvard-ssp) — Catalog organization: Harvard Summer School — Cost: $4,180–$15,980 · Deadline: January 13, 2027

### Frequently asked questions

#### How do I find high school summer programs in Massachusetts?

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

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