Students learn from and connect with current Harvard undergraduate mentors in Harvard classrooms, gaining insight into academic pathways and college life.
The On-Campus Summer Coding Academies, offered by The Academies by Harvard Student Agencies (HSA), provide high school students with an immersive academic experience in computer science. Students engage in forty hours of programming per week, which includes lectures, interactive activities, and a collaborative final project or presentation. The curriculum focuses on developing fundamental computer science concepts, logical reasoning, and hands-on skills in areas such as AI, Python, or web development. Students learn to represent and store data, manage code with loops and conditionals, define custom functions, and build and train basic AI models using tools like NumPy, MATLAB, and PyTorch. The program aims to bridge the gap between classroom learning and real-world career experiences in software engineering.
Beyond technical skills, the academies emphasize critical thinking and problem-solving. Students also benefit from keynote talks by professionals in the field and academic field trips. The program fosters a sense of community and connection through on-campus experiences, including tours of Harvard College and graduate schools, guest speaker sessions, and panels on the college application process. Students work with Harvard undergraduate mentors, gaining insights into academic pathways and college life.
A typical day includes classroom content, interactive activities, field trips to Harvard graduate schools, tours of Harvard's campus, guest lectures from Harvard faculty and industry professionals, lunch from local restaurants, networking opportunities with Harvard undergraduates, and a final presentation.
The program is designed for motivated high school students interested in an immersive academic experience in computer science and gaining insight into college life.
Cambridge, MA
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