UPenn Programs for High School Students

Penn's youth programs concentrate around Wharton — the Global Youth Program's investing and leadership academies — plus engineering and science academies, chemistry outreach, and the M&T dual-degree pipeline's summer offerings.

A Wharton summer line signals business seriousness the way a math camp signals quant skill; pair it with a real venture or competition result to make it stick.

21 verified UPenn programs, 6 free — every listing includes cost, eligibility, deadline, and the official application link.

Featured programs

Browse 21+ curated programs for high school students:

• PennApps Hackathon — University of Pennsylvania: Compete in the nation’s largest student-run hackathon for high schoolers. Build coding skills, innovate in tech, and boost your college applications.
• UPenn Summer Academies — UPenn: Transform your summer with a 3-week in-person program exploring business, STEM, or medicine. Gain hands-on experience to boost skills and strengthen c
• Wharton Investment Competition — Wharton/UPenn: Compete in a global investing competition for high school students. Manage a $100k portfolio, gain real-world finance skills, and boost your college a
• Wharton Global High School Investment Competition National Finalist — Wharton School: Top 10 teams present at Wharton. Build and defend investment portfolio strategy.
• Penn Biomedical Research Academy — University of Pennsylvania College of Arts & Sciences: Explore hands-on biomedical research in this summer program for grades 10-12. Gain lab skills, enhance college applications, and dive deep into molecu
• University of Pennsylvania Management & Technology Summer Institute — University of Pennsylvania: Combined Wharton business and Penn Engineering program. Interdisciplinary summer experience at Penn.
• Penn Summer Academies — University of Pennsylvania: Immerse yourself in a hands-on summer program for high school students, exploring advanced STEM fields, gaining research experience, and boosting your
• Penn Chemistry Olympiad Summer Camp (PENNCHEM outreach) — University of Pennsylvania Chemistry Outreach: Boost problem-solving skills and shine on college applications with this free online chemistry summer program for high schoolers. Perfect for Olympiad
• Penn Experimental Psychology Research Academy — University of Pennsylvania: Immerse in cognitive psychology and experimental research at this competitive summer program. Build APA-style writing and stats skills to boost your c
• Penn Summer Program in Management & Technology — University of Pennsylvania: Boost college applications with Penn’s summer program in management & technology. Gain hands-on business and engineering skills, perfect for future en
• LBW (Leadership in Business World) — Wharton School - UPenn: Elevate your leadership and business skills in this Wharton summer program for grades 10-11. Gain hands-on experience, build your resume, and excel in
• Wharton Leadership in the Business World (LBW) — Wharton Global Youth Program (University of Pennsylvania): Four-week business immersion with Wharton faculty, cases, and company visits.
• Penn Experimental Physics Research Academy — University of Pennsylvania College of Arts & Sciences: Hands-on physics experiments and data analysis at Penn.
• Penn Summer Academies in Biomedical Research — University of Pennsylvania: Immerse in a 3-week in-person biomedical research summer program at Penn. Gain hands-on lab experience, enhance STEM skills, and boost your college ap
• Penn Data Science Academy — Wharton Global Youth Program: Master Python, statistics, and business analytics in this hands-on summer program for grades 10-12. Build data science skills and boost college applic
• Penn Chemistry Research Academy — University of Pennsylvania College of Arts & Sciences: Dive into modern chemistry with Penn faculty and research labs.
• Wharton Summer High School Program — University of Pennsylvania: Master business fundamentals in Wharton's summer program for grades 10-11. Build skills in marketing, finance, and management to boost college applica
• Wharton Moneyball Academy — Wharton Global Youth Program, University of Pennsylvania: Data analytics in sports with Wharton faculty; coding, stats, and modeling.
• Engineering Summer Academy at Penn (ESAP) — University of Pennsylvania School of Engineering and Applied Science: Explore cutting-edge STEM fields in this in-person summer program for high schoolers. Gain hands-on engineering experience, boost college applications
• Penn Summer High School Programs — University of Pennsylvania: Ivy League summer programs at the University of Pennsylvania with college courses and credits.
• Wharton Global High School Investment Competition — Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania: Test your investment acumen in this prestigious global competition. Teams manage a $100,000 virtual portfolio and compete against schools worldwide.

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