Welcome to Stanford Pre-Collegiate Studies!
Our Programs At A Glance
Our participants are adventurous, highly motivated, and passionate in their desire to come together and deepen their learning. While exploring new subjects and making friendships to last a lifetime, they will gain new insights into themselves and what really motivates them.
Diverse Students
With participation from every state and over 80 countries, our programs draw from the best and the brightest around the world.
Transformational Teaching
Our instructors are experts in their fields and committed to sharing their love for their subjects with students who share their passion.
Challenging Coursework
We offer advanced topics in mathematics, science, humanities, and the arts, coupled with courses in business and other subjects rarely taught in school.
Brilliant Peers
Over the summer, residential programs emphasize peer-to-peer learning, growing as both a scholar and a person through intensive coursework and social activities.
Find the Program that is Right for You
Our diverse academic programs fit a wide variety of student needs. Summer programs? We host nearly 2,500 students on campus each summer. Commuter options? We run enrichment circles for local students in math, science, and humanities. Whether you're in elementary school or high school, interested in Aristotle or Astrochemistry, we have a program for you.
Program Guide
To learn more about our programs at a glance, download and read our comprehensive Program Guide, which includes all of our programs, requirements, and more.
Our People
An Enthusiastic Year-Round Team
A team of talented administration and staff run our programs and are steered by Stanford faculty through an advisory committee.
Supportive Summer Staff
All of our summer programs are also supported by a warm, Residential Staff composed of current students and recent graduates of Stanford University and other top colleges.
