Rising 10th grade means entering grade 10 in fall 2027. These leads match sourced grade ranges, with current-grade rules mapped to the following rising grade when stated. Confirm the provider's exact wording.
Real program details, clearly separated from 2027 updates
Planning for 2027. Program pages may show details documented from an earlier cycle. Check the year on dates and prices, then confirm the current application window on the official site.
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Showing 145 to 156 of 229 matching programs. Ordered by name.
Last year's cycle (2026): $790–$1,320; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
Financial aid
Need-based financial aid: Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site. About 40% of students receive aid; average award is 70% of tuition; awards include free or reduced-price gear rental and top packages include flights. (2027 cycle)
Unconfirmed — check official site
Last year's cycle (2026): Need-based financial aid (up to 100% of base tuition): Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site. Open to Bay Area students completing grades K-10 and returning 11th graders; does not cover transportation, textbooks, supplies or program fees; not available to extended-deadline applicants.; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
Expenses and aid conditions
Summer Term 2027 student account deposit: $500. Returned if unused.; Need-based financial aid: Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site. About 40% of students receive aid; average award is 70% of tuition; awards include free or reduced-price gear rental and top packages include flights.; Clarity financial aid application fee: $65. Only for aid applicants; automatically waived below a certain family income, or on request. (2027 cycle)
Application fee: $0; Deposit to reserve a spot: $100. Due once the application is approved; Suggested spending money: $100–$150 (2027 cycle)
Last year's cycle (2026): 2026 nonrefundable application fee: $60–$90. $60 for domestic students; $90 for students attending school outside the US.; Need-based financial aid (up to 100% of base tuition): Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site. Open to Bay Area students completing grades K-10 and returning 11th graders; does not cover transportation, textbooks, supplies or program fees; not available to extended-deadline applicants.; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
Stipend or pay
Unconfirmed — check official site
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Eligibility
Grades 10–12 (provider uses rising grades)
Grades 10–11; Grade timing: Unconfirmed — check official site
Grades 7–11 when applying; summer rising grade is one higher
Additional eligibility
Ages 14–18; Requirement: Open to rising grades 10–12; Requirement: Willing to spend extended periods (10 days) outdoors in wilderness settings; no previous outdoor experience is required
Requirement: Open to grades 10–11; Requirement: Open in the summer after sophomore or junior year (students finishing grade 10 or 11); Requirement: One year of chemistry or physics
Requirement: Open to students currently in grades 7–11 when applying; Requirement: Some courses have academic prerequisites; Requirement: Current 6th graders who attended ATDP before may apply for a small selection of courses with a very strong application
Session dates or duration
Starts June 27, 2027; Ends July 24, 2027; 4 weeks (2027 cycle)
Starts June 7, 2027; Ends July 22, 2027 (2027 cycle)
Last year's cycle (2026): Starts June 22, 2026; Ends July 31, 2026; 4–6 weeks; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
Format
In person
In person
In person / Online
Housing and supervision
Residential. Supervision and housing details: Unconfirmed — check official site
Residential. Supervision and housing details: Unconfirmed — check official site
Non-residential. Supervision and housing details: Unconfirmed — check official site
Location
Leadville, CO
Terre Haute, IN
Berkeley, CA
Selection and application
Selection: HMI describes a typical cohort of 12-20 students; it does not publish a current applicant count or acceptance rate. Application materials: Summer Term application with two essay questions; Two teacher recommendations (at least one from a core academic teacher); 15-30 minute interview with the admissions team
Selection: Earlier 2026 instructions described selective application followed by first-come session placement after approval. Confirm the current 2027 review and placement process; no acceptance rate is published. Application materials: Recommendation from a counselor or teacher
Selection: Applications are reviewed on academic preparation, materials and course fit as they become complete. Classes generally cap at 20-24 students; returning students receive early priority but are not guaranteed admission or first-choice placement. Application materials: Academic product or essay (at least 500 words)
Six-week paid summer farm and food-justice job for 72 Massachusetts teens ages 14-17, working 28-32 hours weekly at $15.50 per hour.
Application deadline
Unconfirmed — check official site
Cost
Unconfirmed — check official site
Session dates or duration
Catalog terms: 6 weeks; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
Format
In person
Location
Boston, Lincoln, Lynn, Wenham, MA
Stipend or pay
Unconfirmed — check official site
Eligibility: Grades 9–12; Grade timing: Unconfirmed — check official site
Ages 14–17
Housing: Non-residential. Supervision and housing details: Unconfirmed — check official site
Selection: The Food Project recruits 72 teens across multiple kinds of diversity. Applicants need a complete recommendation and interview, but applicant totals, interview rate, site allocations, offer rate, waitlist process, and scoring rubric are not public.
Financial aid: Unconfirmed — check official site
Full details and official sources
Expenses and aid conditions: Unconfirmed — check official site
Full eligibility requirements: Ages 14–17; Requirement: Open to grades 9–12; Requirement: Must be 14 by June 1 and have completed 8th grade by July 1; Requirement: Available to work every day of the entire six-week Seed Crew
Selection and application: Selection: The Food Project recruits 72 teens across multiple kinds of diversity. Applicants need a complete recommendation and interview, but applicant totals, interview rate, site allocations, offer rate, waitlist process, and scoring rubric are not public. Application materials: Letter of recommendation from an adult who is not a family member; Interview (by invitation)
Shared Worlds offers residential speculative-fiction writing and world-building at Wofford College, July 11–24, 2027, for students entering grades 8–12. Current tuition remains unconfirmed because the published fee wording names 2026.
Application deadline
Unconfirmed — check official site
Cost
Last year's cycle (2026): $2,600; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
Session dates or duration
Starts July 11, 2027; Ends July 24, 2027; 2 weeks (2027 cycle)
Housing: Residential. Supervision and housing details: Unconfirmed — check official site
Financial aid: Last year's cycle (2026): Need-based financial aid: Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
Full details and official sources
Expenses and aid conditions: Last year's cycle (2026): Deposit to hold a spot (part of tuition): $500. Fully refundable until one month before camp begins.; Need-based financial aid: Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site; GSP airport shuttle, each way: $35; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
Full eligibility requirements: Requirement: Open to rising grades 8–12
Selection and application: Unconfirmed — check official site
Sierra Service Project announces June 27–August 7, 2027 in Del Norte County and the Navajo Nation. Priority registration is printed October 2–November 1; current fees and exact weekly assignments require confirmation.
Application deadline
November 1, 2026 (2027 cycle)
Cost
$715–$775 (2027 cycle)
Session dates or duration
Starts June 27, 2027; Ends August 7, 2027; 1 week (2027 cycle)
Housing: Residential. Supervision and housing details: Unconfirmed — check official site
Selection: Placement depends on session type and remaining capacity; no construction experience is required
Financial aid: SSP participant scholarships: Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site (2027 cycle)
Full details and official sources
Expenses and aid conditions: Per-person deposit at registration (part of the participant fee): $125; Group sign-up fee (non-refundable): $75–$200. $75 for an individual or group of 1-5; $200 for a group of 6 or more.; SSP participant scholarships: Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site (2027 cycle)
Full eligibility requirements: Requirement: Open to rising grades 6–12; Requirement: Middle-school sessions: incoming 6th through incoming 9th grade; high-school sessions: incoming 9th through graduating 12th grade; Requirement: Volunteers 18 and older have extra pre-trip requirements under California law AB 506
Selection and application: Selection: Placement depends on session type and remaining capacity; no construction experience is required
Housing: Residential. Supervision and housing details: Unconfirmed — check official site
Selection: Selective holistic review; courses are capped at approximately 17 students and admission does not guarantee the first-choice course
Financial aid: Read aid terms and conditions
Last year's cycle (2026): Need-based tuition assistance: Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site. Apply through the tuition assistance section of the application and upload tax documentation.; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
Full details and official sources
Expenses and aid conditions: Last year's cycle (2026): Deposit, one two-week session: $1,246; Deposit, both sessions (four weeks): $2,493; Need-based tuition assistance: Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site. Apply through the tuition assistance section of the application and upload tax documentation.; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
Full eligibility requirements: Requirement: Open to rising grades 9–12; Requirement: Strong record of academic achievement and a high level of motivation
Selection and application: Selection: Selective holistic review; courses are capped at approximately 17 students and admission does not guarantee the first-choice course Application materials: Personal essay (250–500 words, one prompt); One academic recommendation from a teacher
SPARC’s 2026 admissions are closed. Summer 2027 applications are announced to open in January 2027, without an exact opening day or application cutoff.
Application deadline
Unconfirmed — check official site
Cost
Catalog terms: Free attendance; check separate expenses; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
Session dates or duration
Last year's cycle (2026): Starts July 22, 2026; Ends August 1, 2026; 2 weeks; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
Format
In person
Location
CA
Stipend or pay
Unconfirmed — check official site
Eligibility: Grades 9–12 and first-year college when applying; summer rising grade is one higher
Housing: Residential. Supervision and housing details: Unconfirmed — check official site
Selection: SPARC says it admits about 30 students from an average pool of 500, approximately six percent historically; the 2027 applicant count, cohort and individual odds are not yet known.
Financial aid: Catalog terms: Need-based travel scholarship: Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site. Admitted students can apply.; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
Full details and official sources
Expenses and aid conditions: Catalog terms: Need-based travel scholarship: Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site. Admitted students can apply.; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
Full eligibility requirements: Requirement: Open to students currently in grades 9–13 when applying
Selection and application: Selection: SPARC says it admits about 30 students from an average pool of 500, approximately six percent historically; the 2027 applicant count, cohort and individual odds are not yet known. Application materials: Short candidate interview if necessary
Spelman offers residential College Prep Institute sessions for current 9th/10th graders and four-week Early College modules for eligible juniors. 2027 CPI fees are $3,150 per session; ECP modules cost $4,400-$4,500, subject to change.
Application deadline
March 29, 2027 (2027 cycle)
Cost
$3,150–$4,500 (2027 cycle)
Session dates or duration
Starts June 5, 2027; Ends July 17, 2027; 2–4 weeks (2027 cycle)
Format
In person
Location
Atlanta, GA
Stipend or pay
Unconfirmed — check official site
Eligibility: Grades 9–11 when applying; summer rising grade is one higher
Parent or guardian permission to participate
Housing: Residential. Supervision and housing details: Unconfirmed — check official site
Financial aid: Unconfirmed — check official site
Full details and official sources
Expenses and aid conditions: Unconfirmed — check official site
Full eligibility requirements: Requirement: Open to students currently in grades 9–11 when applying; Requirement: Open to women students; Spelman does not admit male students; Requirement: College Prep Institute: current 9th and 10th graders; Requirement: Early College Program: current 11th graders with a cumulative 3.0 GPA and at least a 3.0 GPA in English and science courses; Requirement: Parent or guardian permission to participate
Selection and application: Unconfirmed — check official site
St. John’s Summer Academy offers separate residential and online great-books sessions. The yearless FAQ lists $1,600 residential or $240 online per session; current applicability is unconfirmed.
Application deadline
Unconfirmed — check official site
Cost
Catalog terms: $240–$1,600; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
Session dates or duration
Catalog terms: 1 week; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
Format
In person / Online
Location
Annapolis, Santa Fe, MD, NM
Stipend or pay
Unconfirmed — check official site
Eligibility: Grades 9–12; Grade timing: Unconfirmed — check official site
Ages 14–18
Housing: Residential. Supervision and housing details: Unconfirmed — check official site
Selection: The college requires an application, short responses and transcript, but the official pages do not publish an acceptance rate or academic cutoff.
Financial aid: Read aid terms and conditions
Catalog terms: Need-based financial aid (partial or full, for one week): Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site. Does not cover transportation to and from campus.; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
Full details and official sources
Expenses and aid conditions: Catalog terms: On-campus session deposit: $200. Paid toward tuition.; Online session deposit: $50. Paid toward tuition.; Weekend stay between two consecutive on-campus weeks: $200; Need-based financial aid (partial or full, for one week): Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site. Does not cover transportation to and from campus.; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
Full eligibility requirements: Ages 14–18; Requirement: Open to grades 9–12; Requirement: On-campus sessions: ages 15 to 18; online sessions: ages 14 to 18; Requirement: International students attending on campus must be able to travel to the United States without a student visa (no visa or I-20 paperwork is provided)
Selection and application: Selection: The college requires an application, short responses and transcript, but the official pages do not publish an acceptance rate or academic cutoff. Application materials: Short statement on why you would like to attend; Optional teacher letter of recommendation
2027 applications open November 10, 2026 and close February 1, 2027; 2027 logistics are unconfirmed.
Application deadline
February 1, 2027 (2027 cycle)
Cost
Last year's cycle (2026): $2,000; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
Session dates or duration
Catalog terms: 2 weeks; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
Format
Online
Location
Online, for U.S. residents attending a U.S. high school
Stipend or pay
Unconfirmed — check official site
Eligibility: Grades 9–12 when applying; check the provider's rules for graduating seniors
Minimum age 14; U.S. citizen, permanent resident, or individual on a valid visa for 2026; Reside in the United States for the full program and attend a U.S. high school
Housing: Non-residential. Supervision and housing details: Unconfirmed — check official site
Selection: Approximately 100 students were planned for 2026, 50 per session. Applications were reviewed after the deadline; no early-submission advantage or acceptance rate was published.
Financial aid: Read aid terms and conditions
Last year's cycle (2026): 2026 need-based aid: Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site. Partial or full awards depended on demonstrated need and available funding; applying did not affect admission.; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
Full details and official sources
Expenses and aid conditions: Last year's cycle (2026): 2026 standard application fee: $45. No application fee was charged for the separate financial-aid application.; 2026 need-based aid: Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site. Partial or full awards depended on demonstrated need and available funding; applying did not affect admission.; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
Full eligibility requirements: Minimum age 14; Citizenship: U.S. citizen, permanent resident, or individual on a valid visa for 2026; Residency: Reside in the United States for the full program and attend a U.S. high school; Requirement: Enter grade 9-12 in fall 2026 and be at least 14 at program start; Requirement: Attend every scheduled weekday session and use camera during live participation; Requirement: Be comfortable learning online and collaborating in teams; Requirement: Interest in math, computing, or healthcare was encouraged but prior coding was not required; Exclusion: Applicants outside the United States during the program or not attending a U.S. high school; Exclusion: More than one submitted application; edits and resubmissions were not accepted; Exclusion: More than one absence prevented successful completion under the 2026 rule; Exclusion: Bootcamp admission did not allow concurrent enrollment in the separate AIMI Summer Research Internship; Exclusion: Participation conferred no Stanford credit, undergraduate admission advantage, or guaranteed recommendation
Selection and application: Selection: Approximately 100 students were planned for 2026, 50 per session. Applications were reviewed after the deadline; no early-submission advantage or acceptance rate was published. Application materials: Academic-background questions and short essay responses; For aid: 2025 or permitted 2024 tax return showing family income below $80,000, low-income-program letter, official financial-need letter, or applicant circumstances essay
2027 applications open November 10, 2026 and close February 1, 2027; 2027 logistics are unconfirmed.
Application deadline
February 1, 2027 (2027 cycle)
Cost
Last year's cycle (2026): $2,400; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
Session dates or duration
Catalog terms: 2 weeks; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
Format
Online
Location
Live online in Pacific time; applicants must attend a U.S. high school and remain in the U.S.
Stipend or pay
Unconfirmed — check official site
Eligibility: Grades 9–12; Grade timing: Unconfirmed — check official site
Minimum age 15; U.S. citizen, permanent resident, or individual on a valid visa; proof required for 2026; Attend a U.S. high school; Reside in the United States for the full program; Provide a U.S. address and report status changes; Be over age 14 by the program start; Have a strong foundation in computer science, mathematics, and/or biology; math/programming or healthcare-project experience is strongly preferred; Submit one complete application and accurate status/residency documentation
Housing: Non-residential. Supervision and housing details: Unconfirmed — check official site
Selection: AIMI expected approximately 100 admissions, around 50 per session, and described high application volume. It does not publish the current applicant total, acceptance rate, score rubric, waitlist size, or aid-award rate.
Financial aid: Read aid terms and conditions
Last year's cycle (2026): 2026 need-based tuition aid: Up to $2,400. Limited partial or full aid based on documented need and available funding; applying did not affect admissions review.; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
Full details and official sources
Expenses and aid conditions: Last year's cycle (2026): 2026 standard application fee: $45. Nonrefundable; waived by using the separate eligible financial-aid application.; 2026 need-based tuition aid: Up to $2,400. Limited partial or full aid based on documented need and available funding; applying did not affect admissions review.; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
Full eligibility requirements: Minimum age 15; Citizenship: U.S. citizen, permanent resident, or individual on a valid visa; proof required for 2026; Residency: Attend a U.S. high school; Residency: Reside in the United States for the full program; Residency: Provide a U.S. address and report status changes; Requirement: Enter grade 9-12 in the fall following the program; Requirement: Be over age 14 by the program start; Requirement: Have a strong foundation in computer science, mathematics, and/or biology; math/programming or healthcare-project experience is strongly preferred; Requirement: Commit to every weekday 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Pacific session for two weeks; Requirement: Be able to collaborate virtually and complete a health-AI team project; Requirement: Submit one complete application and accurate status/residency documentation; Exclusion: International students and applicants residing outside the U.S. were ineligible in 2026; Exclusion: Applicants at non-U.S. high schools were ineligible; Exclusion: Only one submission was allowed; late, edited, or resubmitted applications were not accepted; Exclusion: Students may apply to the separate bootcamp but can enroll in only one AIMI summer program if accepted; Exclusion: Participation does not guarantee a recommendation, continued research, publication, conference abstract, academic credit, paid work, Stanford admission, or admission advantage
Selection and application: Selection: AIMI expected approximately 100 admissions, around 50 per session, and described high application volume. It does not publish the current applicant total, acceptance rate, score rubric, waitlist size, or aid-award rate. Application materials: Short essay responses; For aid: tax return, low-income-program documentation, official need letter, or explanatory financial-circumstances essay
Stanford Pre-Collegiate Summer Institutes offered two-week live online courses in 2026 for students currently in grades 8-11 who were older than 13 and younger than 19 during the programme.
Application deadline
Unconfirmed — check official site
Cost
Last year's cycle (2026): $3,200; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
Session dates or duration
Last year's cycle (2026): Starts June 15, 2026; Ends July 17, 2026; 2 weeks; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
Format
Online
Location
Unconfirmed — check official site
Stipend or pay
Unconfirmed — check official site
Eligibility: Grades 8–11 when applying; summer rising grade is one higher
Housing: Non-residential. Supervision and housing details: Unconfirmed — check official site
Financial aid: Read aid terms and conditions
Last year's cycle (2026): Need-based financial aid: Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site. Partial and full awards; open to domestic and international applicants.; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
Full details and official sources
Expenses and aid conditions: Last year's cycle (2026): Admissions application fee: $65. Fee waivers available if qualifications are met.; Course-specific materials: Up to $100. Only some courses require readers or textbooks.; Need-based financial aid: Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site. Partial and full awards; open to domestic and international applicants.; Financial aid application fee: $60. Only for aid applicants; waivers available.; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
Full eligibility requirements: Requirement: Open to students currently in grades 8–11 when applying; Requirement: Be older than 13 and younger than 19 during the program dates; Requirement: Some courses are limited to certain grade ranges
Selection and application: Unconfirmed — check official site
A two-week live online, noncredit Stanford Pre-Collegiate course for grades 9–11 covering design thinking, marketing, product development, business models and a team startup project.
Application deadline
Unconfirmed — check official site
Cost
Last year's cycle (2026): $3,200; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
Session dates or duration
Last year's cycle (2026): Starts June 15, 2026; Ends July 17, 2026; 2 weeks; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
Format
Online
Location
Live online classroom
Stipend or pay
Unconfirmed — check official site
Eligibility: Grades 9–11 when applying; summer rising grade is one higher
Housing: Non-residential. Supervision and housing details: Unconfirmed — check official site
Selection: Stanford Pre-Collegiate Studies describes holistic selective admission. Applicants rank courses, and availability and fit affect assignment; no course-specific acceptance rate is published.
Financial aid: Read aid terms and conditions
Last year's cycle (2026): Need-based financial aid: Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site. Partial and full awards; open to domestic and international applicants.; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
Full details and official sources
Expenses and aid conditions: Last year's cycle (2026): Admissions application fee: $65. Fee waivers available if qualifications are met.; Course-specific materials: Up to $100. Only some courses require readers or textbooks.; Need-based financial aid: Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site. Partial and full awards; open to domestic and international applicants.; Financial aid application fee: $60. Only for aid applicants; waivers available.; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
Full eligibility requirements: Requirement: Open to students currently in grades 9–11 when applying; Requirement: Be older than 13 and younger than 19 during the program dates
Selection and application: Selection: Stanford Pre-Collegiate Studies describes holistic selective admission. Applicants rank courses, and availability and fit affect assignment; no course-specific acceptance rate is published.
You are typically finishing grade 9 before this summer. Providers may use your grade when applying, your completed grade or your rising grade. Confirm their exact rule, age cutoff and prerequisites.
Missing facts say Unconfirmed — check official site. A past session does not establish 2027 availability. Format and location can change between cycles.
Frequently asked questions
Does rising grade mean my grade when I apply?
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