Penn Arts and Sciences Summer High School Programs

Get a taste of college life at an Ivy League institution based in the heart of Philadelphia. Penn Arts and Sciences Summer High School Programs, open to US residents and international students, offer unique credit and non-credit options. Undergraduate courses are open to high school students who want to pursue a favorite discipline beyond the level offered in secondary schools, get a head start on college requirements, or explore a brand-new field. Courses are taught by Penn faculty, scholars, and distinguished visiting experts, and small class sizes ensure that you get the individualized attention you deserve.

Our summer programs include:

• Penn Summer Academies: For three intensive weeks, these non-credit academies encourage students to dive deep into exploratory research in a specific subject area, including American Sign Language, biomedical research, chemistry, experimental physics, global culture and communications, mathematics, neuroscience, and social justice.
  
  
• Penn Summer Prep: This two-week program offers non-credit, immersive study in disciplines across the sciences, arts, and humanities. Students choose two modules to focus their studies and benefit from the University’s rich educational resources.
  
  

• Pre-College Program: The Pre-College Program offers for-credit undergraduate courses in a wide array of disciplines taught by Penn faculty, staff, and visiting scholars. Students take classes alongside Penn undergraduates. Penn sponsors F-1 student visas for international students participating in the program.