Harvard Programs for High School Students

Harvard's pre-college landscape runs from its official Summer School courses to debate councils, medical simulation programs, and research at the Broad Institute it shares with MIT.

The paid summer courses are enrichment, not admissions currency — the programs that carry real weight are the selective, application-based ones, and several on this page are free.

15 verified Harvard programs, 5 free — every listing includes cost, eligibility, deadline, and the official application link.

Featured programs

Browse 15+ curated programs for high school students:

• Harvard Business Conference — Harvard HBS: Elite in-person business competition for grades 10-12 at Harvard. Solve real-world cases, network with Fortune 500 leaders, and strengthen college app
• Harvard Summer School — Harvard: Transform your summer with a 7-week program at Harvard. Earn college credit, deepen academic skills, and boost your college applications through hands
• Harvard Medical School MEDscience — Harvard MEDscience: Explore hands-on medical simulations in this Harvard summer program. Perfect for high schoolers in grades 10-12 to build STEM skills and boost college
• Harvard-MIT Chemistry Olympiad (HMChO) — Harvard-MIT Partnership: Join a free online chemistry competition for high school students (Grades 9-12) to boost STEM skills, enhance college applications, and tackle challen
• Harvard Model United Nations (HMUN) — Harvard International Relations Council: Immerse yourself in global diplomacy at one of the largest high school Model UN conferences. Build public speaking, leadership, and international rela
• Harvard Social Innovation Collaborative Challenge — Harvard University: Transform your ideas into impact in this free virtual competition for high school students. Build entrepreneurial skills and boost your college applic
• Harvard Secondary School Program — Harvard Summer School: Earn college credit in a prestigious summer program for high school students. Develop skills in STEM, humanities, or social sciences while boosting co
• Secondary School Program at Harvard — Harvard University: Take actual Harvard undergraduate courses for college credit. Live on campus and experience Ivy League academic environment.
• Harvard Model Congress — Harvard University: Transform your leadership and debate skills at Harvard Model Congress, the premier high school government competition. Build your resume and stand out
• Broad Institute Scientific Internship Program — Broad Institute of MIT and Harvard: Research internship at world-leading genomics research institute.
• Harvard Pre-College Program — Harvard Summer School: Selective two-week academic immersion with Harvard faculty and peers.
• Harvard National Forensics Tournament — Harvard Debate Council: Largest and most prestigious HS debate tournament. Presidents' Day weekend. Highly competitive.
• Harvard Summit for Young Leaders in Business — Harvard Student Agencies: Transform your leadership and entrepreneurship skills at this in-person summer program for high schoolers. Gain hands-on business experience to boost
• Harvard Debate Council Summer Workshops — Harvard Debate Council: Master debate techniques, public speaking, and research in this elite summer program for high schoolers. Gain skills for college applications and lead
• The Academies by Harvard Student Agencies — Harvard Student Agencies: Academic enrichment programs led by Harvard students, available in virtual and in-person formats.

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