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Contents.Find Yourself at StanfordWelcome to StanfordPre-Collegiate Studies. 5Stanford Sports Business Academy. 17Residential SummerEnrichment ProgramsEnrichment CirclesStanford Pre-CollegiateSummer Institutes. .8Stanford Science Circle. 20Stanford SummerHumanities Institute. 12Stanford Math Circle. 20Stanford Humanities Circle. 21Stanford Summer Arts Institute. 13Take College Classes OnlineStanford UniversityMathematics Camp (SUMaC). 14Stanford Pre-Collegiate University-LevelOnline Math & Physics. 22Stanford Medical YouthScience Program (SMYSP). 15Cover Photo: Micaela Go2Stanford Artificial IntelligenceLaboratory’s OutreachSummer Program (SAILORS). 16Stanford Pre-Collegiate Studies

ConferenceWhich Program is Right for You?Discovering Medicine @ Stanford. 23Programs-at-a-Glance Chart. 34International CollaborationsApplication & Contact Information. 35Stanford Pre-CollegiateInternational Institutes. 24Stanford Honors Academies. 25Be a Stanford StudentStanford Summer Session. 26Come to Our SchoolStanford Online High School. 30Financial AidScholarships AvailableStanford Pre-Collegiate Studies ispleased to offer limited financial aid tohigh-achieving, low-income students.Aid is available to both U.S. andinternational students.spcs.stanford.edu3

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Welcome to Stanford Pre-Collegiate Studies!With participation from every state and over 80 countries, our offerings attract bright,intellectually adventurous, and passionate students who are eager to come together toexplore advanced topics, build lasting friendships, and gain new insights into themselves.Through Stanford Pre-Collegiate Studies, students can attend the nationally recognizedStanford Online High School or engage in more than a dozen Stanford Pre-Collegiate Studiesprograms over the summer and throughout the academic year. Stanford also provides theopportunity for qualified high school students to enroll in college-credit courses throughStanford Summer Session.Our instructional teams are experts in their fields and eager to share their enthusiasm for theirsubjects and their love of teaching. Building on themes of collaboration, critical thinking, andengaging classrooms, we create a magic formula of curriculum, students, and instructors,producing vibrant and intellectually stimulating learning environments.Rick Sommer, Ph.D.Executive Director, Stanford Pre-Collegiate StudiesFind yourself at Stanford.spcs.stanford.edu5

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Explore Your Passions.Stanford Pre-Collegiate Summer InstitutesStanford Pre-Collegiate Summer Institutes is a summer residential programheld on the Stanford campus that provides students with intensive study in asingle course. Students live in residence halls for three weeks and get to knowpeers from around the world.Over the years, we havewelcomed students from50States80Countries8Stanford Pre-Collegiate StudiesImmerse YourselfStanford Pre-Collegiate Summer Institutes provides a taste of the Stanford classroomexperience and challenges students with advanced content that is not typically found inthe high-school curriculum.Our courses develop critical-thinking and problem-solving skills, expose students tocurrent research directions, and offer a challenging and rewarding academic experiencein an environment with others who share a passion for learning.

Photo: Micaela GoGrades 8–11 50 Courses OfferedEach Summer 100%Of Students Liveon Campusspcs.stanford.edu9

Our CoursesNot for credit or grade, our courses provide in-depth and interactive explorationof advanced topics. Our instructors design custom courses that provide adeep dive into their areas of expertise and highlight new areas of research. Ourcourses feature content more typically found in a college curriculum. Instructorsare assisted by undergraduate and graduate student mentors who serve a dualrole of Residential Counselor and Teaching Assistant.Hands-OnExperience“The other students were just asdriven and motivated as I am. Theteacher was really knowledgeableand passionate about the subject. Hefocused on a lot of hands-on experienceand real-life application.”10Stanford Pre-Collegiate StudiesCourse Highlights Artificial Intelligence Astrochemistry Bioscience& Biotechnology Business& Entrepreneurship Computer Simulations& Interactive Media Cosmology Creative& Expository Writing Cryptography EngineeringInternational RelationsLegal StudiesQuantum MechanicsSociologyTheory of Relativity

Student Life & CommunityThe Stanford Pre-Collegiate Summer Institutes integrates academics and socialactivities into every aspect of the program. Students live in residence withclassmates attending the same course and interact daily with other studentswho share their interests and academic passions.The program includes outdoor recreational activities that offer students theopportunity to exercise, socialize, make friends, and have fun. Activities aredesigned for a variety of interests. Weekend excursions take students to pointsof cultural, historical, or recreational interest in the San Francisco Bay area.“I had an overall amazing experience. I really loved how inviting and inclusiveall of the people here were and I’ll never forget my experience. I was pushed outof my comfort zone in all the best ways. I honestly think this program will have alife-long impact on my confidence, my perspective, and my life in general.”—Pre-Collegiate Summer Institutes Student, 2016Global FocusReal ConnectionsBright peers and engaged mentorsfrom around the world, expertinstructional and residential staff,and the beautiful Stanford Universitycampus create a truly special andunforgettable experience.spcs.stanford.edu11

Stanford Summer Humanities InstituteIn this three-week residential program, rising high school juniors and seniorsexplore the big questions at the heart of the humanities in seminars led bydistinguished Stanford professors. Grades10–11Students spend the first two weeks intensively studying and researching a topic inhistory, literature, or philosophy; attending daily lectures by the faculty members;and participating in group discussions and activities in the afternoon. During theirthird week, students work closely with professors, graduate teaching associates,and writing mentors to produce original research projects.Like-MindedBut Diverse Students“Not only was I able to take an engagingcourse taught by a college professorand spend time on Stanford’s beautifulcampus, but I was able to meet the mostincredible people.”12Stanford Pre-Collegiate Studies

Stanford Summer Arts InstituteStudents come together for a three-week intensive arts residential programoffering academically challenging, interdisciplinary courses inarchitecture, visual design, and music. Grades9–11Immerse yourself in interdisciplinary study at the intersection of art andacademia in the heart of Silicon Valley. The Stanford Summer Arts Instituteoffers four courses that emphasize the essential connections between thearts and other areas of study, such as neuroscience, history, engineering, andproduct design.ExperienceArts at StanfordThe Arts are alive at Stanford!The Bing Concert Hall, Cantor ArtsCenter, Anderson Collection, andMcMurtry building form the newlyexpanded arts district at Stanford.spcs.stanford.edu13

Stanford University Mathematics CampStanford University Mathematics Camp (SUMaC) welcomes an elite groupof talented rising high school juniors and seniors from around the world forintensive study in advanced mathematics. Grades10–11The Stanford University Mathematics Camp (SUMaC) leads students on a journeyin advanced mathematics through lectures, guided research, and group problemsolving. In a social environment centered on mathematics, students explorecurrent lines of mathematical research, the historical development of importantareas of mathematics, and applications across scientific disciplines.Meet ProfessorOlga Russakovsky“SUMaC jump-started my career.I majored in Math at Stanford, got aPh.D. in Computer Science and became aprofessor in AI. I even started my ownpre-collegiate program (SAILORS).”14Stanford Pre-Collegiate Studies

Stanford Medical Youth Science ProgramStanford Medical Youth Science Program (SMYSP) offers a five-weekbiomedical enrichment program for academically talented, low-income,and underrepresented minority students. Grades10–11High school sophomores and juniors from select Northern and Central Californiacounties are invited to apply. The twenty-four students admitted annuallywork closely with Stanford faculty, researchers, students, and health careprofessionals. Students intern at Stanford Hospital, take an anatomy course atStanford School of Medicine, and work in teams on a health-research project.CommunityEngaged Learning“Not only has SMYSP given mea better idea of what I wish to pursuein the future, it has also offered awelcoming and safe environment forall the participants.”spcs.stanford.edu15

Stanford Artificial IntelligenceLaboratory Outreach Summer ProgramThe Stanford Artificial Intelligence Laboratory partners with StanfordPre-Collegiate Studies, to offer a three-week summer residentialprogram aimed at increasing the number of women in science. Grade 9The Stanford Artificial Intelligence Laboratory’s Outreach Summer Program(SAILORS) exposes students to the field of Artificial Intelligence. Students learnabout cutting-edge research, work as teams to develop novel applications,and explore the social impact of AI. Preference is given to underrepresentedpopulations in computer science.Who Will ChangeArtificial Intelligence?This year, students watched a liveHexacopter demo, took a trip to Google,interacted with haptic touch robots,met the Stanford self-driving car,and interacted with professionals froma wide range of AI companies.16Stanford Pre-Collegiate Studies

Stanford Sports Business AcademyA summer two-week residential program that explores the excitingintersection of sports and business. The Stanford Sports Business Academyprovides a glimpse into professional sports in the Bay Area. Grades10–11The Stanford Sports Business Academy gives students an overview of careersin the sports and entertainment industries, with a focus on management, law,negotiation, marketing, and leadership. Students receive instruction fromStanford Graduate School of Business faculty and staff, Stanford Athletics staff,and Bay Area professionals from sports and entertainment industries.Building ConfidenceExpanding Horizons"I met great people and hadthe opportunity to learn from them.You see people going off and doingincredible things. It’s cool thinking, thatcan be me one day."spcs.stanford.edu17

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Enrichment Circles.StanfordMath CircleStanford Math Circle teaches elementary, middle,and high school students to learn how to think like amathematician through working on problems involvingcomplex and advanced mathematical topics. MathCircles are guided by mathematicians, educators, andscholars from the Stanford community.20Stanford Pre-Collegiate StudiesStanfordScience CircleStanford Science Circle offers middle and highschool students the opportunity to explore the vastand exciting world of science. The classes promotescience interest through engaging lectures andhands-on activities. Students learn directly fromfaculty, researchers, and graduate students fromthe Stanford community. Each quarter focuses ona different area of science.