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"Gateway to Cyber" Summer Camp – Assumption University
A four-day cybersecurity day camp at Assumption University in Worcester, MA for Massachusetts high schoolers entering grades 10-12, covering multi-factor authentication, cryptography, drone hacking, and password cracking through hands-on activities led by faculty and undergraduates.
2026 U.S. Innovator Challenge
The U.S. Innovator Challenge is an invitation-only national innovation competition hosted by Innovation World where top K-12 inventors from across the United States present their inventions virtually, with winners advancing to a global innovation event.
7EDU Global Academy NACLO Site (Bay Area)
Only public Bay Area high‑school NACLO site; good option if your school doesn't host the competition.
826 Valencia Young Authors' Workshop
Free, intensive summer writing camp in San Francisco where high schoolers learn craft techniques from professional teaching artists.
9th Circuit Civics Contest
Essay or video contest on "Life, Liberty and the Pursuit of Happiness," analyzing one core right historically and today.
A.C.T. Young Conservatory
Students take theater training classes (acting, musical theater, ensemble work) culminating in public performance; no audition required.
A.C.T. Young Conservatory (San Francisco)
American Conservatory Theater's Young Conservatory offers year-round and summer acting classes, intensives, and productions for youth, including high-school-level performance ensembles and audition-based programs.
AAJA JCamp
Free 6-day multicultural journalism camp for sophomores/juniors, fully covered.
AAN Neuroscience Research Prize
Submit a research paper on a neuroscience topic. Winners present at the American Academy of Neurology conference.
Academic WorldQuest
A fast-paced team trivia competition for high school students testing knowledge of international politics, geography, global economics, history, and world cultures; teams first compete in local contests hosted by roughly 30 World Affairs Councils nationwide before winners advance to the national championship in Washington, D.C. each April.
Academy of Art University Pre-College Art & Design Experience (PCADE)
Free, college-level pre-college program in San Francisco where high schoolers study animation, game design, fashion, fine art, photography, and filmmaking.
Access Sacramento High School PSA Competition
An annual competition (12th+ year running) for high school students enrolled in animation or video production classes in the Sacramento County/West Sacramento area, who write and produce a 30-second public service announcement for a real community client such as the Sacramento Area Sewer District.
Access Sacramento Podcast Producer Training
An in-person, two-session podcast production workshop at Access Sacramento's community media center, covering technical and editorial podcast production from setup through final delivery. Open to community members, including teens, with cohorts running throughout the year.
Access/VSA Playwright Discovery Program
HS writers with disabilities submit a ten-minute script; winners receive stipends and join a script-development program with theater pros, including Kennedy Center activities.
ACE Mentor Program - San Francisco Bay Area
A free after-school mentorship program pairing Bay Area high school students (grades 9-12) with volunteer architects, engineers, and contractors. Teams work through mock building-design projects, visit real job sites and professional offices, and present their solutions at a year-end showcase.
ACEing Autism
Tennis and social skills program for children with autism where high school volunteers serve as peer mentors, helping participants develop tennis skills, social connections, and confidence in a supportive environment. Volunteers gain leadership experience and understanding of autism spectrum disorders.
ACLU National Advocacy Institute – High School Program
The ACLU's National Advocacy Institute high school program brings students ages 15-18 to Washington, D.C. for a week of direct training in civil liberties advocacy, campaign strategy, and grassroots organizing led by ACLU attorneys and organizers.
ACS ChemClub
American Chemical Society's national program supporting extracurricular high school chemistry clubs, offering hands-on activities, career exploration, and scholarship eligibility.
ACS National Chemistry Olympiad Study Camp
Invitation-only training camp for top USNCO performers preparing for International Chemistry Olympiad (IChO).
ACS Project SEED
Paid summer research internship in chemistry and biochemistry labs for economically disadvantaged students with a $4,000 stipend.
ACS Project SEED - Northern California Sites
National, highly structured chemistry internship placing low-income HS students into real chemistry labs; many placements in Bay Area universities and companies.
ACS U.S. National Chemistry Olympiad (USNCO)
The premier national chemistry exam; progression from local section to national camp and possible IChO team. Requires deep problem-solving and independent study.
Active Minds High School Chapter Network
A national network of 500+ peer-led mental health advocacy chapters, including high school chapters, where students raise awareness, reduce stigma, and organize campus mental health initiatives.
Actuarial Boot Camp (Connecticut Insurance & Financial Services)
A multi-day boot camp in Hartford, CT for high school seniors and college freshmen interested in actuarial careers, featuring math and statistics instruction, exam-prep resources, networking with practicing actuaries, and an optional job shadow.
Actuarial Science Camp (Lebanon Valley College)
A weeklong residential summer camp at Lebanon Valley College for rising high school seniors with strong math skills, featuring instruction in actuarial software and concepts, sessions with practicing actuaries, and student presentations to help students decide if actuarial work fits their interests.
Adirondack Youth Climate Summit
An immersive two-day climate-leadership experience where students from Northern New York create individualized Climate Action Plans through workshops and plenary sessions, part of a growing network of youth climate summits nationwide.
Adroit Journal Summer Mentorship Program
An online mentorship pairing high school writers with established authors for individualized feedback on poetry, fiction, or creative nonfiction over several weeks each summer, run by the editors of The Adroit Journal.
Adroit Prizes for Poetry and Prose (The Adroit Journal)
Highly selective prizes in poetry and prose for secondary and undergraduate students; winners are published in The Adroit Journal.
Advanced Economics for Leaders (FTE)
More rigorous version of EFL for students who have already taken high school/AP Economics, diving deeper into models and policy.
Advanced Space Academy (U.S. Space & Rocket Center)
A six-day immersive residential astronaut-training and engineering program for ages 15-18 at the U.S. Space & Rocket Center, including rocket design and launch, an underwater astronaut trainer, engineering challenges, and a simulated space mission.
Advanced Vertical Robotics (AVR) Competition
National HS competition using UAVs and ground vehicles in realistic mission scenarios like search and rescue. Focus on robotics systems integration.
Adventist Health Central Valley Healthcare Pathway Program
A selective 4-week healthcare exposure program run by Adventist Health Central Valley in which a physician personally selects two small cohorts of high school students for hands-on exploration of healthcare careers and clinical environments.
Aequora Latin Program at St. Francis High School (Paideia Institute)
A Sacramento after-school program, part of the Paideia Institute's national Aequora initiative, where a high school student site coordinator and volunteers teach Latin literacy, grammar, and Roman culture to local middle schoolers. Billed as the Sacramento area's first free Latin program.
Aerial Drone Competition (RECF/Robolink)
A national robotics competition recommended for grades 5-12 in which teams of 3-5 students pilot and program drones through teamwork, autonomous flight, piloting skill, and documentation challenges at events run by the Robotics Education & Competition Foundation.
Aerospace Jam - High School Aerospace Robotics Competition
Robotics competition centered on space exploration and aerospace-themed robot challenges. Summer event with awards and recognition.
Aerospace Robotics Competition (ARC - Drone-Based)
Drone robotics competition where HS students design, code, and operate autonomous UAVs to complete missions. National event with scholarship opportunities.
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