| Application deadline | February 12, 2027 (2027 cycle) | Unconfirmed — check official site | Unconfirmed — check official site |
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| Cost | Catalog terms: $6,480; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site | Last year's cycle (2026): $6,700–$10,050; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site | Catalog terms: $7,465; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site |
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| Financial aid | Catalog terms: Need-based full- or partial-tuition scholarship (online format only): Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site. Tuition scholarships are not available for the in-person format.; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site | Last year's cycle (2026): Scholarship for School District of Philadelphia public or charter high school students: Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site | Catalog terms: Need-based scholarship: Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site. Limited; only where family financial need can be reliably verified, including through partner schools and non-profit organizations.; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site |
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| Expenses and aid conditions | Catalog terms: In-person day student fees paid to NEIA: $3,090. Day student total: $9,570.; In-person residential fees paid to NEIA (housing, board and activities): $6,895. Residential student total: $13,375.; Babson College application fee: $100. Non-refundable; waived for students applying for need-based financial assistance.; NEIA registration fee for admitted in-person students: $100; Need-based full- or partial-tuition scholarship (online format only): Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site. Tuition scholarships are not available for the in-person format.; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site | Last year's cycle (2026): Non-refundable application fee: $100; Non-refundable enrollment deposit (part of the total program fee): $1,500; Scholarship for School District of Philadelphia public or charter high school students: Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site | Catalog terms: Need-based scholarship: Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site. Limited; only where family financial need can be reliably verified, including through partner schools and non-profit organizations.; Full-scholarship deposit (refunded after completing the program): Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site; 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 11–12 (provider uses rising grades) | Grades 9–11 when applying; summer rising grade is one higher | Grades 9–12; Grade timing: Unconfirmed — check official site |
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| Additional eligibility | Minimum age 15; Requirement: Open to rising grades 11–12; Requirement: At least 15 years old by the program start date, with no exceptions; Requirement: English proficiency: minimum TOEFL 90 or equivalent IELTS, Duolingo or Cambridge score, unless English is the native language or the school's language of instruction; Requirement: A computer, webcam and reliable internet connection; Requirement: International students in the in-person format need U.S. immigration status that permits full-time study, usually F-1 | Requirement: Open to students currently in grades 9–11 when applying; Requirement: Successful applicants should have a minimum 3.5 high school GPA; Requirement: Some academies require specific prerequisite courses | Requirement: Open to grades 9–12; Requirement: Must demonstrate academic excellence and proficiency in English |
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| Session dates or duration | Starts July 12, 2027; Ends July 30, 2027; 3 weeks (2027 cycle) | Last year's cycle (2026): Starts July 11, 2026; Ends August 1, 2026; 2–3 weeks; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site | Catalog terms: 10 weeks; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site |
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| Format | Online / In person | In person | Online |
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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 | Non-residential. Supervision and housing details: Unconfirmed — check official site |
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| Location | Marlborough, MA | Philadelphia, PA | Unconfirmed — check official site |
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| Selection and application | Application materials: Essays | Selection: Rolling holistic admission until individual academies fill; Penn publishes no acceptance rate. Application materials: Application essays (each up to 400 words), plus an extra essay for non-native English speakers; One letter of recommendation on the recommender's official letterhead | Selection: Pioneer uses holistic review of academic history, essays, interests, school materials, a video interview, and proctored timed writing. Decisions generally take six to eight weeks and may be admit, conditional, waitlist, or deny. The official pages publish no acceptance rate or automatic GPA/test threshold, and placement capacity varies by discipline. Application materials: Short essays on each interest area; Long essay; Video interview and proctored timed writing test (if selected to advance) |
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