| Application deadline | April 19, 2027 (2027 cycle) | Unconfirmed — check official site | Unconfirmed — check official site |
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| Cost | $2,750 (2027 cycle) | Last year's cycle (2026): $2,200–$2,500; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site | $3,995–$6,990 (2027 cycle) |
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| Financial aid | Unconfirmed — check official site | Last year's cycle (2026): Partial need-based scholarship: $700. Limited number, awarded first come, first served; requested by emailing wcsi@wheaton.edu.; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site | Partial tuition-assistance scholarships: Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site. Limited; based on financial need, academic achievement, promise and available funds; considered only after acceptance. (2027 cycle) |
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| Expenses and aid conditions | 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): Partial need-based scholarship: $700. Limited number, awarded first come, first served; requested by emailing wcsi@wheaton.edu.; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site | Application fee: $0; Partial tuition-assistance scholarships: Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site. Limited; based on financial need, academic achievement, promise and available funds; considered only after acceptance. (2027 cycle) |
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| Stipend or pay | Unconfirmed — check official site | Unconfirmed — check official site | Unconfirmed — check official site |
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| Eligibility | Grades 10–11; Grade timing: Unconfirmed — check official site | Grades 10–12 (provider uses rising grades) | Grades 11–12 (provider uses rising grades) |
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| Additional eligibility | 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 rising grades 10–12; Requirement: Strong academic record; Requirement: Students whose school does not teach primarily in English need a TOEFL score of 80+, IELTS 6.5+ or Duolingo 105+ | Requirement: Open to rising grades 11–12; Requirement: Proof of English proficiency may be required for students whose first language is not English or who attend a non-English-speaking school outside the United States |
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| Session dates or duration | Starts June 7, 2027; Ends July 22, 2027 (2027 cycle) | Starts June 13, 2027; Ends June 26, 2027; 2 weeks (2027 cycle) | Starts July 11, 2027; Ends August 6, 2027; 2–4 weeks (2027 cycle) |
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| Format | In person | In person | In person |
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| Housing and supervision | Residential. Supervision and housing details: Unconfirmed — check official site | Residential. Supervision and housing details: Unconfirmed — check official site | Residential. Supervision and housing details: Unconfirmed — check official site |
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| Location | Terre Haute, IN | Wheaton, IL | Boston, MA |
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| Selection and application | 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: Admission uses a transcript and academic recommendation and course placement depends on preparation and space. Average 2026 class size was described as about 15, but applicant count, total cohort size, acceptance rate and course-level capacity were not published. Application materials: Academic recommendation (a more in-depth one for rising sophomores) | Unconfirmed — check official site |
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| Official sources | Source 1 · checked 2026-10-24Source 2 · checked 2026-10-24Source 3 · checked 2026-10-24 | Source 1 · checked 2026-10-24Source 2 · checked 2026-10-24Source 3 · checked 2026-10-24Source 4 · checked 2026-08-20 | Source 1 · checked 2026-10-24Source 2 · checked 2026-10-24Source 3 · checked 2026-10-10Source 4 · checked 2026-10-10Source 5 · checked 2026-08-21Source 6 · checked 2026-08-21Source 7 · checked 2026-08-20 |
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