13+ 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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An immersive three-week program for high school girls to explore AI through team projects, guest speakers, and industry field trips, culminating in a research project presentation.
Age Group
High School
Location
Boston University, Boston, MA
Phone
(617) 353-5124
A challenging four-week immersive program for rising high school seniors focusing on advanced STEM skills through hands-on, project-based courses in AI, autonomy, radar, and satellites.
Age Group
High School
Location
Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, MA 02139
Phone
N/A
A highly selective six-week residential program at MIT for rising high school seniors from underserved backgrounds, focusing on rigorous math, science, and engineering, including machine learning.
Age Group
High School
Location
Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, MA
Phone
N/A
High school students deepen their understanding of engineering by building automatic device prototypes using 3D printing, laser cutting, and Arduino in a Makerspace.
Age Group
High School
Location
Northeastern University Boston Campus, Boston, MA
Phone
(617) 373-5800
A highly selective six-week residential program at MIT for high-achieving high school juniors, offering intensive college-level STEM coursework and hands-on projects.
Age Group
High School
Location
MIT Campus, Cambridge, MA
Phone
(617) 253-5000
High school students conduct university laboratory research with faculty mentors in various STEM fields, advancing their knowledge and skills over six weeks.
Age Group
High School
Location
Boston University, Boston, MA
Phone
(617) 353-1378
A rigorous, four-week project-based STEM program for talented high school students focusing on areas like cybersecurity, robotics, and artificial intelligence.
Age Group
High School
Location
MIT, Cambridge, MA
Phone
(617) 324-7457
High school students experience college life at Harvard while taking rigorous, non-credit courses in advanced STEM disciplines, with options in Computer Science and Mathematics.
Age Group
High School
Location
Harvard University, Cambridge, MA
Phone
617.495.4024
A highly selective residential program for high school students deeply interested in exploring advanced mathematics, focusing on number theory and proof-based problem-solving at Boston University.
Age Group
High School
Location
Boston University
Phone
N/A
High school students strengthen precalculus and calculus skills, explore statistics and artificial intelligence, and apply math to real-world financial decisions.
Age Group
High School
Location
Northeastern University
Phone
N/A
High school students develop advanced STEM skills through a challenging, project-based program, including building, testing, and flying a 1U cubesat.
Age Group
High School
Location
Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, MA 02139
Phone
N/A
High school students immerse themselves in cybersecurity, learning encryption, hashing, encoding, engaging in OSINT challenges and live hacking scenarios, and exploring career paths.
Age Group
High School
Location
Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, MA
Phone
(858) 780-5660
Students explore the limits of human performance, how bodies respond to exercise stress, and the impact of diseases on physical activity tolerance through hands-on experiments and collaborative projects.
Age Group
High School
Location
Boston University, 915 Commonwealth Ave, Boston, MA 02215
Phone
(617) 353-5124
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We list 33+ 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.
