Extracurriculars in Illinois
15 in-person programs across Illinois, in 5 towns and cities including Chicago, Batavia, and Argonne Laboratory.
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An immersive summer program for high school seniors and recent graduates focused on particle physics, quantum science, and artificial intelligence. Participants engage in hands-on activities, expert-led lectures, and facility tours.…
A science enrichment program for students to work alongside astronomers and physicists. Participants engage in college-level math and science coursework, conduct laboratory tours, and participate in field trips. The program…
An immersive research program where students are paired with data science mentors to work on applied, interdisciplinary research projects. Mentorship covers domains such as computer science, social science, climate policy,…
The High School Bridge Building Contest is an annual engineering competition hosted by the International Bridge Building Committee at Illinois Institute of Technology that challenges students to design and construct…
Summer at Columbia is an intensive four-week pre-college program offered by Columbia College Chicago for high school students ages 15 to 18 who are interested in the arts, media, and…
The Exemplary Student Research Program (ESRP) is a year-long initiative offered by Argonne National Laboratory that pairs high school students and their teachers with professional scientists to conduct original synchrotron-based…
Career Insight: Business and Entrepreneurship is a two-week residential summer program hosted by the University of Chicago for students in grades 9 through 11 with an interest in business, economics,…
Research in the Biological Sciences (RIBS) is a four-week intensive summer program at the University of Chicago where high school students in grades 10 and 11 train and conduct independent…
The Steppenwolf Young Adult Council (YAC) is a year-round teen program organized by the renowned Steppenwolf Theatre Company in Chicago for students passionate about theatre as both makers and appreciators.…
Albany Park Theater Project (APTP) is a Chicago-based youth theater organization that empowers high school students to create and perform original, socially conscious productions rooted in real community stories. Students…
The Lincoln Park Zoo Malott Family Zoo Intern Program is a prestigious internship opportunity for high school students passionate about wildlife, conservation, and animal care. Offered by Lincoln Park Zoo,…
The Young Scholars Summer STEMM Research Program is a fully funded six-week research experience hosted by the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign's Grainger College of Engineering for rising 10th-12th grade students…
The King Conservation Science Scholars Program is a year-round extracurricular initiative offered by Brookfield Zoo Chicago for students in grades 9-12 who are passionate about conservation and animal science. Participants…
The Chicago Summer Business Institute is a free, paid six-week summer internship program that connects high-achieving Chicago sophomores and juniors from low-to-moderate income households with careers in financial services and…
Far Horizons Teens is a high school research program at the Adler Planetarium in Chicago where students in grades 9 to 12 conduct authentic scientific investigations into light pollution and…