| Application deadline | February 21, 2027 (2027 cycle) | Unconfirmed — check official site | Unconfirmed — check official site |
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| Cost | Catalog terms: $2,498–$7,998; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site | Unconfirmed — check official site | Last year's cycle (2026): $2,200–$2,500; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site |
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| Financial aid | Unconfirmed — check official site | Catalog terms: UW credit and residency tuition assistance: Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site. Covers up to 100% of the fee within available funding; families in government assistance programs are prioritized.; 2027: 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 |
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| Expenses and aid conditions | Catalog terms: Enrollment deposit: $600. Paid with the application to hold a space.; Application fee: $99–$199. Rises to $149 after the 1st wave deadline and $199 after the 2nd wave deadline.; Mandatory course supplement (Aerospace Engineering, Emergency Medicine, Forensic Science at UCLA): $250; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site | Catalog terms: Optional five University of Washington credits: $255; Residency deposit (50% of the residency fee): Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site. Due only after the student is notified of acceptance into Phase Two.; UW credit and residency tuition assistance: Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site. Covers up to 100% of the fee within available funding; families in government assistance programs are prioritized.; 2027: 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 |
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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 9–12; Grade timing: Unconfirmed — check official site | Grade 11 when applying; summer rising grade is one higher | Grades 10–12 (provider uses rising grades) |
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| Additional eligibility | Requirement: Open to grades 9–12; Requirement: Have completed 8th grade by the program start date (students starting high school in the fall and spring graduates may enroll); Requirement: 3.0 GPA or local equivalent; Requirement: International students must show English proficiency | Residency: Washington state; Requirement: Open to students currently in grade 11 when applying | 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+ |
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| Session dates or duration | Starts June 13, 2027; Ends August 6, 2027; 1–6 weeks (2027 cycle) | Catalog terms: 1 week; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site | Starts June 13, 2027; Ends June 26, 2027; 2 weeks (2027 cycle) |
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| Format | In person | Online / 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 | Los Angeles, Berkeley, San Diego, Santa Barbara, San Luis Obispo, Durham, Atlanta, New York City, Ann Arbor, Seattle, New Haven, Nashville, Oxford, CA, NC, GA, NY, MI, WA, CT, TN | Seattle, WA | Wheaton, IL |
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| Selection and application | Selection: Applicants were reviewed against grade, GPA and programme-fit requirements, with decisions normally in 5-7 business days. Capacity was course/session-specific and could close early; no applicant or acceptance totals are published. Application materials: English proficiency telephone interview or TOEFL/Cambridge score (international students) | Selection: Phase One applicants are accepted on a rolling basis while room is available. Phase Two is optional and uses a lottery among students meeting Phase One performance requirements. | 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) |
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