Summer Programs for High School Students

Summer 2027 high school programs will be updated in late fall. Please check back soon!

Non-credit, week-long high school classes are open to all high school students, including rising 9th graders (Note: Classes at CU Anschutz Medical Campus are for grades 10-12 only). Taught by CU faculty, graduate scientists, undergraduate scientists and community subject-matter experts, these programs are designed for highly motivated high school students looking to delve deeper into specific STEM fields. High school classes include experiential learning projects, lab work, field trips, and group discussions designed to expose participants to different STEM topics and careers. 

High school classes for summer 2026 included:

• Aerospace
• Biodiversity in Colorado and Beyond: Unlocking the Secrets of Life on Earth
• Biotechnology: Engineering Biology with Polymers
• Chemical Engineering for a Changing World
• Computer Science and Robotics
• Creative Technology and Design
• CU Pilots
• Forensics
• Neuroscience 

Classes at CU Anschutz Medical Campus (Grades 10-12):

• Biomedical Research Bootcamp
• Medical Student Experience 

Additional summer programs for high school students included:

• STEM Pathfinders: Bioscience
• STEM Pathfinders: Engineering
• STEM Research Experience