# 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. Official site: https://www.harvard.edu

## Programs (15 total)

| Program | Organization | Cost | Format | Grades | Deadline |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Harvard Business Conference](https://extracurricularhub.com/extracurriculars/hubs) | Harvard HBS | $300 | in_person | Grades 10–12 | 2027-01-15 |
| [Harvard Summer School](https://extracurricularhub.com/extracurriculars/harvard-ssp) | Harvard | $12,500 | in_person | Grades 10–11 | 2027-02-11 |
| [Harvard Medical School MEDscience](https://extracurricularhub.com/extracurriculars/harvard-medical-school-medscience) | Harvard MEDscience | $3,200 | in_person | Grades 10–12 | 2027-03-15 |
| [Harvard-MIT Chemistry Olympiad (HMChO)](https://extracurricularhub.com/extracurriculars/hmcho-chemistry-olympiad) | Harvard-MIT Partnership | Free | virtual | Grades 9–12 | 2027-02-20 |
| [Harvard Model United Nations (HMUN)](https://extracurricularhub.com/extracurriculars/harvard-model-united-nations-hmun) | Harvard International Relations Council | Free | in_person | Grades 9–12 | 2026-10-01 |
| [Harvard Social Innovation Collaborative Challenge](https://extracurricularhub.com/extracurriculars/social-innovation-challenge) | Harvard University | Free | virtual | Grades 9–12 | 2027-01-31 |
| [Harvard Secondary School Program](https://extracurricularhub.com/extracurriculars/harvard-secondary-school-program) | Harvard Summer School | $6,500 | hybrid | Grades 10–12 | 2027-02-10 |
| [Secondary School Program at Harvard](https://extracurricularhub.com/extracurriculars/secondary-school-program-at-harvard) | Harvard University | $15,000 | in_person | Grades 11–12 | 2027-02-10 |
| [Harvard Model Congress](https://extracurricularhub.com/extracurriculars/harvard-model-congress) | Harvard University | $350 | in_person | Grades 9–12 | 2027-01-15 |
| [Broad Institute Scientific Internship Program](https://extracurricularhub.com/extracurriculars/broad-institute-scientific-internship-program) | Broad Institute of MIT and Harvard | Free | in_person | Grades 11–12 | 2027-01-20 |
| [Harvard Pre-College Program](https://extracurricularhub.com/extracurriculars/harvard-pre-college-program) | Harvard Summer School | $5,300 | in_person | Grades 10–12 | 2027-02-11 |
| [Harvard National Forensics Tournament](https://extracurricularhub.com/extracurriculars/harvard-national-forensics-tournament) | Harvard Debate Council | $100 | in_person | Grades 9–12 | 2027-02-08 |
| [Harvard Summit for Young Leaders in Business](https://extracurricularhub.com/extracurriculars/harvard-summit-young-leaders) | Harvard Student Agencies | $4,000 | in_person | Grades 10–12 | 2027-02-15 |
| [Harvard Debate Council Summer Workshops](https://extracurricularhub.com/extracurriculars/harvard-debate-council-summer-workshops) | Harvard Debate Council | $3,400 | in_person | Grades 9–12 | Rolling |
| [The Academies by Harvard Student Agencies](https://extracurricularhub.com/extracurriculars/the-academies-by-harvard-student-agencies) | Harvard Student Agencies | Free | hybrid | Grades 9–12 | Rolling |

## Frequently asked questions

### Does Harvard offer programs for high school students?

Yes — ExtracurricularHub lists 15 verified Harvard programs open to high school students, each with cost, eligibility, deadline, and an official application link. 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.

### Are any Harvard high school programs free?

Yes — 5 of the Harvard programs featured on this page charge no participation fee. Funded programs are often the most selective, so apply early and to more than one.

### Which Harvard deadlines are coming up soonest?

The next deadlines: Harvard Model United Nations (HMUN) (October 1, 2026); Harvard Business Conference (January 15, 2027); Harvard Model Congress (January 15, 2027). Deadlines change every cycle — always confirm on the official Harvard page.

### How competitive are Harvard programs?

It varies widely within one organization — flagship selective programs sit alongside broad-access options. Read each listing's eligibility, and treat the selective ones as reach applications: apply to several programs across organizations rather than betting a summer on one.

## Related pages

- [Summer Programs for High School Students](https://extracurricularhub.com/extracurriculars/summer-programs)
- [Debate & Speech Programs & Competitions for High School Students](https://extracurricularhub.com/extracurriculars/debate)
- [Extracurriculars for Pre Med Majors](https://extracurricularhub.com/extracurriculars/pre-med-majors)
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