by Columbia University
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High schoolers with a strong interest in science spend Saturday mornings on Columbia's campus taking college-level courses in subjects across the sciences, math and engineering taught by university scientists. The program runs through the academic year.
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Saturday mornings, September through May
Admission by application; see program site for costs
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Ages 15–17.
Admission by application; see program site for costs
Saturday mornings, September through May
Columbia University Morningside Campus, 116th St & Broadway, 10027, in Morningside Heights, Manhattan.
Yes. Columbia University Science Honors Program is indoors, so it works on rainy or cold days.
Registration is handled by Columbia University: outreach.engineering.columbia.edu.
Kids design objects for 3D printing, wire up circuits and sensors, program robots and run hands-on chemistry and physics experiments. The studio runs after-school classes plus flexible camps on school days off where families can register day by day.
LEGO-based STEM classes where children build machines and learn engineering and coding. Classes are grouped by age: early builders 4-6, engineering and robo-brick classes 6-11, and robotics for 12-15, plus camps and birthday parties.
Motivated students take small after-school and weekend classes in advanced math problem solving, along with language arts, science and computer science. The focus is on deep conceptual understanding and collaborative problem-solving rather than memorization, and two-week summer camps are offered.
Kids get a personalized math plan after a diagnostic assessment, then work with instructors in small groups on the specific skills they need, from counting and fractions through algebra and SAT prep. Homework help is folded into the sessions.
Students get one-on-one or small-group tutoring from certified tutors after an academic evaluation, with plans covering math, reading, writing, science and study skills. Older kids can prepare for SAT, ACT and other standardized tests.
High schoolers join free week-long summer intensives in web design, podcasting and exhibition design, working in a supportive group environment inside the museum. The program focuses on building tech skills alongside history-based projects.