Penn delivers the challenge of an Ivy League curriculum to academically talented high school students seeking a pre-collegiate experience. Explore Penn's historic campus, engage with leading faculty, and build intellectual connections within accelerated two-, three-, or six-week Penn Summer High School Programs.
Penn Summer Prep Program
Session A: July 12 - July 24, 2020
Session B: July 26 - August 7, 2020
The two-week program offers non-credit, immersive study in disciplines across the sciences, arts, and humanities. Students choose two modules to focus their studies as they experience college life on Penn’s historic campus and explore the vibrant city of Philadelphia.
Applications for summer 2020 are open!
Summer Academies
July 5 - July 25, 2020
For three intensive weeks, these non-credit academies encourage students to dive deep into exploratory research in a specific subject area, including biomedical research, chemistry, experimental physics, mathematics, neuroscience, and social justice.
Applications for summer 2020 are open!
Pre-College Program
June 30 - August 8, 2020
For the full undergraduate residential experience, the Pre-College Program allows high school students to live, eat, and study on campus as they take six-week, credit-bearing courses alongside Penn undergraduates.
Applications for summer 2020 are open!
Young Scholars Program
Session I: May 26 – July 1, 2020
Session II: July 2 - August 7, 2020
Philadelphia-area high school students can elect to commute to campus for six-week, credit-bearing courses alongside Penn undergraduates, offering a challenging liberal arts university experience as well as college credit.
Applications for summer 2020 are open!
