68+ university-hosted pre-college STEM programs for high schoolers near Boston — AI, research, engineering, and science tracks. Compare admissions, prices, and dates.
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High school students explore engineering, design, and science through hands-on, project-based learning in university classrooms and labs, gaining practical STEM skills.
Age Group
High School
Location
Wentworth Institute of Technology, 550 Huntington Ave, Boston, MA 02115
Phone
(617) 989-4000
Students engage in engineering, fabrication, robotics, and computation, solving real-world problems through interactive hands-on projects and expert-led sessions.
Age Group
High School
Location
Tufts University, Medford, MA
Phone
(617) 627-2926
Undergraduates learn principles of applied biostatistics and data science from experts, gaining hands-on experience with real-world health data and exploring career opportunities.
Age Group
High School
Location
Boston University, 715 Albany Street, Boston, MA 02118
Phone
N/A
Students intensively explore medicine through engaging lectures, discussions, and project-based learning, designed for those interested in a pre-medical or health career path.
Age Group
High School
Location
Boston University, Boston, MA
Phone
(617) 353-2267
High school students delve into computer science and programming, covering abstraction, algorithms, data structures, and web development using C, Python, SQL, JavaScript, CSS, and HTML.
Age Group
High School
Location
Harvard University, Cambridge, MA
Phone
N/A
Rising high school juniors and seniors conduct intensive laboratory research on global public health issues, mentored by Harvard faculty, culminating in a research presentation.
Age Group
High School
Location
Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, Boston, MA
Phone
N/A
Rising high school seniors engage in collaborative group research projects focused on data science, learning essential statistical and coding skills using real-world data from various scientific fields.
Age Group
High School
Location
Boston University (Center for Computing and Data Sciences)
Phone
N/A
High school students enroll in a rigorous college-level course to learn critical, inferential, and computational thinking for data analysis, including Python programming, linear regression, and statistical inference.
Age Group
High School
Location
Boston University (CDS 364)
Phone
N/A
High schoolers explore engineering, design, and science through hands-on projects, gaining practical skills applicable to various fields, including aerospace.
Age Group
High School
Location
550 Huntington Ave, Boston, MA 02115
Phone
(617) 989-4000
High school students engage in a rigorous four-week project-based program focusing on advanced cybersecurity concepts and practical applications.
Age Group
High School
Location
MIT Lincoln Laboratory, 244 Wood St, Lexington, MA 02421
Phone
781-981-7000
Students participate in hands-on exercises, master important AI and software development concepts, and develop practical coding skills with personalized mentorship and expert-led seminars.
Age Group
High School
Location
Suffolk University, Boston, MA
Phone
+44 1865 818 186
High school students attend classes and lab sessions to learn about AI, machine learning, data analysis, and ethical considerations, gaining knowledge from experienced professionals.
Age Group
High School
Location
Tufts University, Medford, MA
Phone
(617) 627-2929
High school students aged 15-18 explore software development and AI through practical coding exercises, AI projects, and collaborative challenges.
Age Group
High School
Location
Suffolk University
Phone
N/A
High school students (rising 9th grade and up) engage in hands-on design and engineering projects, experimenting with robotics in studios like 'Bots v Bots' and 'Robo BFF' at MIT.
Age Group
High School
Location
Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 77 Massachusetts Avenue, Cambridge, MA
Phone
N/A
A residential pre-college program for rising high school juniors and seniors to explore applied STEM fields through hands-on, project-based learning and try on college life.
Age Group
High School
Location
Wentworth Institute of Technology, Boston, MA
Phone
N/A
A free 6-week summer research program for rising high school seniors, offering hands-on research experience in various STEM fields with university faculty and graduate student mentors.
Age Group
High School
Location
Northeastern University, Boston Campus, Boston, MA
Phone
N/A
Rising high school seniors engage in a six-week structured research program focused on data science, learning essential statistical and coding skills.
Age Group
High School
Location
Boston University, Boston, MA
Phone
N/A
Offers award-winning summer STEM, medical, and business research programs for high-achieving middle and high school students, with intensive three-week tracks in a college-level setting.
Age Group
Middle/High School
Location
Greater Boston Area
Phone
N/A
A 14-day mathematical talent accelerator summer program hosted by MIT PRIMES for high-potential high school students to explore creative topics in mathematics and problem solving.
Age Group
High School
Location
Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 77 Massachusetts Avenue, Cambridge, MA, USA
Phone
N/A
An academically rigorous two-week pre-college program at Suffolk University for high schoolers (ages 15-18) to explore AI and software engineering, focusing on machine learning, neural networks, and real-world applications.
Age Group
High School
Location
Suffolk University, Boston, MA
Phone
(617) 573-8000
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Looking for a STEM summer camp near you? This free Boston directory lists 226+ local and online programs across the Boston metro area — including AI, coding, robotics, science, and math camps for kids, middle schoolers, and high school students. Compare prices, dates, age groups, and formats, then filter by focus area above to find the closest match for Summer 2026.
We list 226+ STEM summer camps in Boston, MA across AI & machine learning, coding, robotics, science, math, space, and cybersecurity. Top picks vary by your child's age and interests — use the category filters above to compare programs by price, duration, and format.
Prices in our Boston directory range from free community programs to $3,000+ for university-hosted pre-college tracks. Most full-day weekly camps run $400–$900 per week; specialized AI and research programs typically run $1,000–$2,500 for the full program. Click any camp for current pricing.
Camps in our Boston listings cover elementary (typically ages 6–10), middle school (11–13), high school (14–18), and selective pre-college research programs for rising seniors. Filter by age group to see only programs that match your child.
Yes — many of our listed programs offer fully online or hybrid formats, especially in AI, coding, and research. Online options are open to students nationwide, including Boston-area kids who can't travel to an in-person camp. Look for the “Virtual Camp” filter or any program tagged Online / Hybrid in the details.
Yes. Several listings are pre-college programs hosted by universities — including residential and commuter options. These are competitive admissions with applications often closing in March/April for summer cohorts. Use the Pre-College filter at the top to see only these programs.
