The Naval Academy Summer STEM Program is a week-long, residential experience held at the U.S. Naval Academy in Annapolis, Maryland, designed for rising 9th through 11th graders with a strong interest in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM). Participants engage in hands-on academic modules led by USNA faculty and midshipmen, exploring topics such as reverse engineering, robotics, and programming. The program also includes team-building activities, field trips to local museums, and social events like a picnic and shaved ice night, providing a comprehensive introduction to STEM fields in a collegiate environment. The program fee covers lodging, meals, transportation to and from Baltimore/Washington International Airport, and all scheduled activities. Applications for the program typically open in January, with sessions scheduled in June for different grade levels.
Writing code to build software, automate tasks, or bring an idea to life on a screen.
Designing and building physical machines that sense, move, or respond to the world.
Designing studies, testing hypotheses, and drawing evidence-based conclusions.
Breaking down a challenge and working through it methodically to a solution.
Guiding a group toward a shared goal and keeping everyone moving together.
Students learn programming through hands-on modules exploring reverse engineering and coding applications.
The program includes direct hands-on robotics modules led by Naval Academy faculty and midshipmen.
Reverse engineering and robotics modules provide foundational exposure to mechanical design and systems.
Naval Academy STEM program introduces engineering disciplines relevant to military aerospace applications.
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