Prepare For Your Future!
You’ll get a true taste of college as you engage with fellow high school and college students and thrive in an academically rigorous environment.
Career Pathways & Focused Areas of Study
Explore how learning might apply to a career. Discover a potential major. Delve into a passion or subject not offered at your high school.
Activities
Enjoy the perspective that comes from connecting with a diverse group of peers as you engage in intellectual debate and explore new activities together.
Gain the confidence to do well in college that comes from successfully navigating a healthy balance between coursework, extracurricular activities, and new friends.
Choose From Three Flexible Formats
| SSP Residential | SSP Online | SSP Commuting | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Class Format | On-Campus and/or Online* |
Online | On-Campus and/or Online |
| Number of Credit Hours | 8 credit hours | 4 or 8 credit hours | 4 or 8 credit hours |
| Have the option to drop their 2nd class | No (Can switch to another class) |
Yes | Yes (Unless restricted by visa) |
| Live in Harvard Housing | Yes | No | No |
| Participate in Activities | Yes | Some | Yes |
| Harvard ID, access to campus buildings | Yes | No | Yes (Except dorms) |
| College credit from Harvard | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Financial aid eligible (U.S. citizens and permanent residents only) |
Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Tutoring and Writing Center access | Yes | Yes | Yes |
*International SSP Residential students cannot take online classes.
As a summer student at one of the top-ranked universities in the world, you'll experience a challenging learning environment.
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U.S. State and Territories
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Countries Represented
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17 Years
Offering an Online Version of the Program
How to Apply
The admissions committee is looking for mature, academically motivated students who meet both the following criteria:
- Will graduate from high school and enter college in 2022, 2023, or 2024
- Are at least 16 years old by June 18 , 2022, and will not turn 19 years old before July 31, 2022
- Students are required to apply for the program
For the most current information related to COVID-19, check the Harvard University COVID-19 information website as well as the Harvard Summer School updates page for any updates on policies and procedures regarding how COVID-19 will impact our programs. Once students are admitted, they will receive any important communications to the email address provided in their application.
Application for summer 2022 is now open!
Cost & Aid
The total cost of the Secondary School Program depends on the number of courses taken and which format:
- Non-refundable $75 application fee
- $200 health insurance
- SSP Residential $13,200. Cost includes tuition + Room and Board
- SSP Commuting and SSP Online $3,500 (4-credits) – $7,000 (8-credits). Cost is for tuition only and depends upon the number of credits taken.
Secondary School Program Activities
The seven-week Secondary School Program gives you time to connect with peers based on common interests. See all the activities available to you.
