| Application deadline | Unconfirmed — check official site | February 1, 2027 (2027 cycle) | Unconfirmed — check official site |
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| Cost | Last year's cycle (2026): $4,750; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site | Last year's cycle (2026): $4,985–$9,970; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site | Unconfirmed — check official site |
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| Financial aid | Last year's cycle (2026): Need-based partial scholarship: Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site. Requested within the online application; does not affect the admission decision.; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site | 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 | Unconfirmed — check official site |
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| Expenses and aid conditions | Last year's cycle (2026): Need-based partial scholarship: Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site. Requested within the online application; does not affect the admission decision.; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site | 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 | Unconfirmed — check official site |
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| Stipend or pay | Unconfirmed — check official site | Unconfirmed — check official site | Catalog terms: Completion stipend (up to $2,000): $2,000; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site |
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| Eligibility | Grades 11–12 (provider uses rising grades) | Grades 9–12 (provider uses rising grades) | Grade 11 when applying; summer rising grade is one higher |
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| Additional eligibility | Citizenship: US citizen; Citizenship: US permanent resident; Requirement: Open to rising grades 11–12; Requirement: Strong understanding of English | Requirement: Open to rising grades 9–12; Requirement: Strong record of academic achievement and a high level of motivation | Residency: Enrolled in a Massachusetts high school and living within 30 miles of Boston; Requirement: Open to students currently in grade 11 when applying; Requirement: In 2026, applicants had to be at least 16 years old by July 1, 2026; Requirement: Priority goes to students in the immediate Boston metropolitan area; Requirement: Demonstrated record of achievement in science; Requirement: Able to attend the orientation and all six weeks, Monday to Friday, 9:30 AM to 4:30 PM |
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| Session dates or duration | Last year's cycle (2026): Starts July 19, 2026; Ends August 1, 2026; 2 weeks; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site | Starts July 3, 2027; Ends July 31, 2027; 2–4 weeks (2027 cycle) | Last year's cycle (2026): Starts July 6, 2026; Ends August 14, 2026; 6 weeks; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site |
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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 | Unconfirmed — check official site |
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| Location | Troy, NY | Northampton, MA | Boston, MA |
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| Selection and application | Application materials: Essay; Recommendations | 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 | Application materials: Two teacher recommendations (at least one from a science or math teacher; none from family or friends) |
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| Official sources | Source 1 · checked 2026-10-24Source 2 · checked 2026-10-24Source 3 · checked 2026-10-09 | Source 1 · checked 2026-10-24Source 2 · checked 2026-10-24Source 3 · checked 2026-10-24Source 4 · checked 2026-10-09Source 5 · checked 2026-10-09 | Source 1 · checked 2026-10-24Source 2 · checked 2026-10-24Source 3 · checked 2026-10-24Source 4 · checked 2026-10-24 |
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