| Application deadline | Unconfirmed — check official site | May 1, 2027 (2027 cycle) |
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| Cost | Last year's cycle (2026): $4,000; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site | Last year's cycle (2026): $1,418–$6,173; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site |
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| Financial aid | Unconfirmed — check official site | Last year's cycle (2026): Limited need-based discount: Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site. Students eligible for free or reduced lunch with a GPA of 3.5 or better are encouraged to apply.; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site |
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| Expenses and aid conditions | Last year's cycle (2026): Non-refundable registration fee: $50. Payable by check or wire transfer with the application.; Student Health Services fee (flat), listed with the room package: $66; Optional prepaid meal plan: $600. Refill-as-you-go is also possible.; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site | Last year's cycle (2026): Resident program fee (housing, three meals a day, events, transportation): $887–$1,637. $887 for one week, $1,637 for two weeks; included in the resident totals.; Application deposit, applied to the final bill: $75. Non-refundable.; Tuition deposit to hold a seat, applied to the final bill: $300. Non-refundable.; Limited need-based discount: Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site. Students eligible for free or reduced lunch with a GPA of 3.5 or better are encouraged to apply.; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site |
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| Stipend or pay | Unconfirmed — check official site | Unconfirmed — check official site |
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| Eligibility | Grades 9–12; Grade timing: Unconfirmed — check official site | Grades 10–12 (provider uses rising grades) |
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| Additional eligibility | Minimum age 16; Requirement: Open to grades 9–12; Requirement: At least 16 years old on or before July 4 of the program year, with no exceptions; Requirement: Unweighted GPA of 95/100 (3.8/4.0); Requirement: Standardized test scores (PSAT/SAT/ACT/AP/IB/Regents) at or above the 60th percentile; Requirement: At least three of English, Chemistry, Mathematics/Calculus, Physics and Biology; Requirement: International students must already hold documents to be legally present in the US for the program; no visa support | Requirement: Open to rising grades 10–12; Requirement: Must have completed the first year of high school by the summer; Requirement: Credit-bearing courses: GPA of 3.0 or better, primarily for rising seniors; rising juniors need a GPA of 3.5 or better; Requirement: Non-credit courses recommended for students with a GPA of 3.0 or better; Requirement: Recommended English proficiency for international students: mid-B2 level (TOEFL 80, IELTS 6, DET 115) |
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| Session dates or duration | Last year's cycle (2026): Starts June 24, 2026; Ends August 7, 2026; 7 weeks; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site | Starts June 21, 2027; Ends July 30, 2027; 1–2 weeks (2027 cycle) |
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| Format | 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 |
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| Location | Stony Brook, NY | Bronx, NY |
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| Selection and application | Selection: Non-rolling review after the deadline using demanding age, GPA, test, coursework, transcript, recommendation, leadership, and application criteria. Application materials: Three letters of recommendation, one from a science teacher, submitted by the writers | Selection: Rolling course-by-course admission until capacity, with course caps often around 20. Applicant volume, acceptance rates, and discount counts are not published. Application materials: Letter of recommendation (rising juniors applying to credit-bearing courses); Audition song (Musical Theatre Workshop) |
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| Official sources | Source 1 · checked 2026-10-24Source 2 · checked 2026-10-24Source 3 · checked 2026-10-24Source 4 · checked 2026-10-24Source 5 · checked 2026-10-09Source 6 · checked 2026-08-22Source 7 · checked 2026-08-22Source 8 · checked 2026-08-22 | Source 1 · checked 2026-10-24Source 2 · checked 2026-10-24Source 3 · checked 2026-10-24Source 4 · checked 2026-10-24Source 5 · checked 2026-10-24Source 6 · checked 2026-10-24Source 7 · checked 2026-08-21Source 8 · checked 2026-08-21 |
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