Extracurriculars & Programs in Washington, DC for High School Students
Every displayed entry lists a location in Washington, DC.
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63 published catalog entries match this page; the 30 most relevant are featured below; 4 can be done online.
Catalog entries
Browse 30 catalog programs:
- Regeneron Science Talent Search (Regeneron STS) — Catalog organization: Society for Science — Cost: Varies — see Cost and funding · Deadline: November 5, 2026
- United States Senate Youth Program — Catalog organization: The Hearst Foundations — Cost: Varies — see Cost and funding
- National Student Poets Program — Catalog organization: Alliance for Young Artists & Writers — Cost: Varies — see Cost and funding
- Congressional App Challenge — Catalog organization: Internet Education Foundation and participating U.S. House offices — Deadline: October 26, 2026
- The Congressional Award — Catalog organization: The Congressional Award Foundation — Cost: Varies — see Cost and funding · Deadline: Rolling applications
- National Science Bowl — High School — Catalog organization: U.S. Department of Energy Office of Science — Cost: Varies — see Cost and funding
- National History Day in DC — Catalog organization: DC History Center
- DC STEM Fair — Catalog organization: Office of the State Superintendent of Education (OSSE)
- DC Poetry Out Loud — Catalog organization: DC Commission on the Arts and Humanities
- DC High School Internship Program (HSIP) — Catalog organization: DC Department of Employment Services
- METEOR Summer Research Internship at Children's National — Catalog organization: Children's National Hospital
- Mayor Marion S. Barry Summer Youth Employment Program (MBSYEP) — Catalog organization: DC Department of Employment Services
- Young Ambassadors Program — Catalog organization: Smithsonian National Museum of the American Latino — Cost: Free · paid stipend
- Sister Cities International Youth Leadership Summit — Catalog organization: Sister Cities International — Cost: $1,995
- OUDC Social Justice Fellowship — Catalog organization: Operation Understanding DC — Cost: Free
- Marshall-Brennan Constitutional Literacy Project — Catalog organization: American University Washington College of Law — Deadline: Rolling applications
- Howard University Pre-Business Program — Catalog organization: Howard University School of Business — Cost: $2,000
- Future Latino Leaders Law Camp — Catalog organization: Hispanic National Bar Foundation
- CHCI NextGen Latino Leadership Program — Catalog organization: Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute — Cost: Free · Deadline: January 15, 2027
- Voices of Now Mead Ensemble — Catalog organization: Arena Stage — Cost: $625
- Academic WorldQuest — Catalog organization: World Affairs Councils of America — Cost: Varies — see Cost and funding
- Center for Folklife and Cultural Heritage Internships — Catalog organization: Smithsonian Center for Folklife and Cultural Heritage — Cost: Free · paid stipend · Deadline: Rolling applications
- NSO Summer Music Institute — Catalog organization: National Symphony Orchestra / John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts — Cost: Free
- Georgetown Entrepreneurship Academy — Catalog organization: Georgetown University School of Continuing Studies
- Carson Scholars Program — Catalog organization: Carson Scholars Fund — Cost: Free · Deadline: December 16, 2026
- NASC LEAD 2027 Conference — Catalog organization: National Association of Student Councils
- Washington University in St. Louis High School Summer Programs — Catalog organization: Washington University in St. Louis — Cost: $885–$12,135
- GW Pre-College Programs — Catalog organization: George Washington University
- New Voices Student Leaders Institute — Catalog organization: Student Press Law Center — Cost: Free
- Close Up Washington DC Program — Catalog organization: Close Up Foundation — Cost: Varies — see Cost and funding
By program type
Summer programs in Washington, DC
10 published listings.
- METEOR Summer Research Internship at Children's National — Children's National Hospital
- Mayor Marion S. Barry Summer Youth Employment Program (MBSYEP) — DC Department of Employment Services
- Howard University Pre-Business Program — Howard University School of Business
- Future Latino Leaders Law Camp — Hispanic National Bar Foundation
- NSO Summer Music Institute — National Symphony Orchestra / John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts
- Georgetown Entrepreneurship Academy — Georgetown University School of Continuing Studies
Internships in Washington, DC
7 published listings.
- DC High School Internship Program (HSIP) — DC Department of Employment Services
- METEOR Summer Research Internship at Children's National — Children's National Hospital
- Young Ambassadors Program — Smithsonian National Museum of the American Latino
- Center for Folklife and Cultural Heritage Internships — Smithsonian Center for Folklife and Cultural Heritage
- American University Community of Scholars — American University School of International Service
- White House Internship Program — The White House
Research programs in Washington, DC
6 published listings.
- Regeneron Science Talent Search (Regeneron STS) — Society for Science
- National History Day in DC — DC History Center
- DC STEM Fair — Office of the State Superintendent of Education (OSSE)
- METEOR Summer Research Internship at Children's National — Children's National Hospital
- Center for Folklife and Cultural Heritage Internships — Smithsonian Center for Folklife and Cultural Heritage
- Washington University in St. Louis High School Summer Programs — Washington University in St. Louis
Competitions in Washington, DC
10 published listings.
- National History Day in DC — DC History Center
- DC STEM Fair — Office of the State Superintendent of Education (OSSE)
- DC Poetry Out Loud — DC Commission on the Arts and Humanities
- Marshall-Brennan Constitutional Literacy Project — American University Washington College of Law
- Academic WorldQuest — World Affairs Councils of America
- MATHCOUNTS National Countdown Round Finalist — MATHCOUNTS
Frequently asked questions
How many Washington, DC programs are listed for high school students?
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Why does an entry appear on the Washington, DC page?
Its listed location is in Washington, DC. That does not establish residency eligibility; eligibility is a separate question, shown separately.