Welcome, TeenLife Readers!

We invite you to join our community of passionate students, staff, and instructors. Stanford Pre-Collegiate Studies advances the education of intellectually curious pre-college students. We offer a variety of programs designed to meet the needs of students everywhere.
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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 across the United States and over 40 countries, our programs draw from the best and the brightest around the world.
Transformational Teaching
Our instructors are scholars in their fields and committed to sharing their love for their subjects with high school students.
Challenging Coursework
We offer advanced topics in mathematics, science, humanities, business, and other subjects rarely taught in school.
Community of Learners
Outside of the academic components, students will also find opportunities to engage and build community with their peers through a variety of student life seminars, workshops, and social activities.

Find the Program that is Right for You

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SHI Students

Our diverse academic programs fit a wide variety of student needs. We host students in three unique programs each summer. Whether you're a rising freshman or a rising senior, interested in Aristotle or Artificial Intelligence, we have a program for you.

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