# Stanford Programs for High School Students Stanford's high school offerings span the whole ambition ladder: selective research institutes in math and the humanities, medicine and AI programs run by its hospital and labs, and broad-access online courses through Pre-Collegiate Studies. Read eligibility closely — some Stanford programs are national and fully funded, others are paid enrichment; the prestige of the name matters far less than which tier you're actually in. 24 verified Stanford programs, 10 free. Official site: https://www.stanford.edu ## Programs (24 total) | Program | Organization | Cost | Format | Grades | Deadline | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | [Stanford Medical Youth Science Program (SMYSP)](https://extracurricularhub.com/extracurriculars/stanford-medical-youth-science-program-(smysp)) | Stanford University | Free | in_person | Grade 11 | 2027-03-23 | | [Stanford AI4ALL](https://extracurricularhub.com/extracurriculars/stanford-ai4all) | Stanford University | Free | in_person | Grade 11 | 2027-02-06 | | [Stanford Institute of Medicine Summer Research](https://extracurricularhub.com/extracurriculars/stanford-institute-of-medicine-summer-research-program) | Stanford University School of Medicine | Free | in_person | Grades 11–12 | 2027-02-21 | | [SPUR (Stanford Pre-Collegiate University Program) Research](https://extracurricularhub.com/extracurriculars/spur-stanford-pre-collegiate-university-program-research) | Stanford University | Free | in_person | Grades 11–12 | 2027-03-12 | | [Stanford Anesthesia Summer Institute (ASPIRE)](https://extracurricularhub.com/extracurriculars/stanford-anesthesia-summer-institute-aspire) | Stanford University School of Medicine | $5,000 | hybrid | Grades 10–12 | 2027-02-19 | | [Stanford Compression Forum Summer Internship](https://extracurricularhub.com/extracurriculars/stanford-compression-forum-summer-internship) | Stanford University | Free | in_person | Grades 11–12 | 2027-02-01 | | [Stanford National Forensic Institute (SNFI)](https://extracurricularhub.com/extracurriculars/stanford-national-forensic-institute-snfi) | Stanford Debate | $3,600 | hybrid | Grades 9–12 | 2027-05-25 | | [Stanford Invitational](https://extracurricularhub.com/extracurriculars/stanford-invitational) | Stanford University | $200 | in_person | Grades 9–12 | 2026-12-01 | | [Stanford Math Tournament](https://extracurricularhub.com/extracurriculars/smt-stanford) | Stanford | $25 | in_person | Grades 9–12 | 2027-02-18 | | [Stanford Summer Global Studies](https://extracurricularhub.com/extracurriculars/stanford-global-studies) | Stanford University | $8,000 | in_person | Grades 11–12 | 2027-02-01 | | [Code in Place - Stanford](https://extracurricularhub.com/extracurriculars/code-in-place-stanford) | Stanford University | Free | virtual | Grades 9–12 | 2027-04-08 | | [Stanford Splash](https://extracurricularhub.com/extracurriculars/stanford-splash) | Stanford Educational Studies Program | $25 | in_person | Grades 9–12 | 2027-04-10 | | [Stanford SHTEM Internship](https://extracurricularhub.com/extracurriculars/stanford-shtem-internship) | Stanford Compression Forum | Free | virtual | Grades 9–12 | 2027-02-01 | | [Stanford Pre-Collegiate Summer Institutes (SCSI) - CS Tracks](https://extracurricularhub.com/extracurriculars/stanford-pre-collegiate-summer-institutes-scsi-cs-tracks) | Stanford Pre-Collegiate Studies | $2,500 | virtual | Grades 9–11 | 2027-03-13 | | [Stanford Pre-Collegiate Studies](https://extracurricularhub.com/extracurriculars/stanford-pre-collegiate-studies) | Stanford University | Free | in_person | Grades 9–12 | 2027-03-13 | | [Stanford Institutes of Medicine Summer Research Program (SIMR)](https://extracurricularhub.com/extracurriculars/stanford-institutes-of-medicine-summer-research-program-simr) | Stanford University School of Medicine | Free | in_person | Grades 11–12 | 2027-02-20 | | [Stanford Summer Humanities Institute (SHI)](https://extracurricularhub.com/extracurriculars/stanford-summer-humanities-institute-shi) | Stanford Pre-Collegiate Studies | $6,500 | in_person | Grades 10–12 | 2027-02-01 | | [Stanford Pre-Collegiate Summer Institutes](https://extracurricularhub.com/extracurriculars/stanford-pre-collegiate-summer-institutes) | Stanford Pre-Collegiate Studies | $7,800 | in_person | Grades 9–11 | 2027-03-13 | | [Stanford University Mathematics Camp (SUMaC)](https://extracurricularhub.com/extracurriculars/stanford-university-mathematics-camp-sumac) | Stanford Pre-Collegiate Studies | $7,500 | hybrid | Grades 10–12 | 2027-02-02 | | [Stanford University High School Summer College](https://extracurricularhub.com/extracurriculars/stanford-university-high-school-summer-college) | Stanford University | $14,000 | in_person | Grades 11–12 | 2027-01-20 | | [Stanford SPARK Summer Research Program (High School)](https://extracurricularhub.com/extracurriculars/stanford-spark-summer-research-program-high-school) | Stanford SPARK / Pediatrics | Free | virtual | Grades 10–12 | 2027-02-21 | | [AIMI Summer Health AI Bootcamp](https://extracurricularhub.com/extracurriculars/stanford-aimi-summer-health-ai-bootcamp) | Stanford Center for Artificial Intelligence in Medicine and Imaging (AIMI) | $2,000 | virtual | Grades 9–12 | Rolling | | [AIMI Summer Research Internship](https://extracurricularhub.com/extracurriculars/stanford-aimi-summer-research-internship) | Stanford Center for Artificial Intelligence in Medicine & Imaging | $2,400 | virtual | Grades 9–12 | Rolling | | [Cardiothoracic Surgical Skills and Education Summer Internship](https://extracurricularhub.com/extracurriculars/stanford-cardiothoracic-surgical-skills-summer-internship) | Stanford Medicine Cardiothoracic Surgical Skills and Education Center | $4,500 | virtual | Grades 10–12 | Rolling | ## Frequently asked questions ### Does Stanford offer programs for high school students? Yes — ExtracurricularHub lists 24 verified Stanford programs open to high school students, each with cost, eligibility, deadline, and an official application link. Stanford's high school offerings span the whole ambition ladder: selective research institutes in math and the humanities, medicine and AI programs run by its hospital and labs, and broad-access online courses through Pre-Collegiate Studies. ### Are any Stanford high school programs free? Yes — 10 of the Stanford 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 Stanford deadlines are coming up soonest? The next deadlines: Stanford Invitational (December 1, 2026); Stanford University High School Summer College (January 20, 2027); Stanford Compression Forum Summer Internship (February 1, 2027). Deadlines change every cycle — always confirm on the official Stanford page. ### How competitive are Stanford 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 - [Stem for High School Students](https://extracurricularhub.com/extracurriculars/stem) - [Research for High School Students](https://extracurricularhub.com/extracurriculars/research) - [Summer Programs for High School Students](https://extracurricularhub.com/extracurriculars/summer-programs) - [Extracurriculars & Programs in California for High School Students](https://extracurricularhub.com/extracurriculars/california) - [All organizations](https://extracurricularhub.com/providers) - [Browse all extracurriculars](https://extracurricularhub.com/extracurriculars) --- Canonical page: https://extracurricularhub.com/providers/stanford Source: ExtracurricularHub (https://extracurricularhub.com) — a free directory of 1,826 verified extracurricular programs for high school students. 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