One-week programs give students a fast-paced, hands-on dive into exciting STEM topics—perfect for those with busy schedules. They’re also a fun and flexible way to explore different fields and uncover what truly inspires them. With a wide range of topics, there is a program for everyone!

Pre-HS programs offers middle school students a unique opportunity to explore advanced topics in STEM through hands-on, engaging projects led by expert instructors. Designed to spark curiosity and build foundational skills, these one-week programs allow students to get a head start on future academic and career paths in a supportive and intellectually stimulating environment.

BLI’s Three-Week Research Programs offer highly motivated high school students the chance to explore advanced academic topics in a college-level setting. Through a combination of classroom learning, hands-on lab work, and expert mentorship, students engage deeply with subjects such as biomedical science, engineering, or environmental research. They gain firsthand experience conducting experiments, analyzing data, and applying critical thinking skills, all while being introduced to the pace and expectations of higher education

The program also includes field trips to Boston’s world-renowned research institutions, offering students a real-world look at professional scientific work. Each participant develops an independent research project, culminating in a final presentation to peers and instructors. 

One-week Edge programs give students a head start in subjects like math, science, and AP courses, helping them build confidence before the school year begins. Whether you’re aiming to boost your chemistry skills, score a 5 on the AP Biology exam, or excel in physics, Edge programs are designed to set you up for success.

Remote programs provide high-achieving students with an opportunity to explore STEM topics from anywhere in the world. These programs are taught by experienced instructors and feature hands-on projects, real-world cases, and interactive learning. Whether you’re aiming to strengthen your college application, deepen your knowledge in a specific field, or get a head start in a future career, BLI remote programs are here to help!

For students who envision themselves making discoveries in the lab or developing groundbreaking cures, a three-week research program will be a dream come true. Not only do the Science programs allow students the opportunity to clock hours upon hours in the lab, but many are BLI’s flagship programs. Having been honed over time and led by teachers with incomparable lists of accomplishments, these programs are perfect for the future scientist.

Students do a black light experiment in the Forensics three-week program
Students program an Arduino device in the Engineering Research three-week program

Given that engineering is one of the most lucrative career paths, it does a student well to select this area of study early on. BLI offers programs in robotics, aerodynamics, mechanics, and more, all of which require students to develop advanced critical thinking skills and techniques. Whether it be an airplane or a prosthetic limb, high school students rarely have the opportunity to study the inner-workings of our most fascinating technology like they do in BLI’s Engineering programs.

For students on the pre-med track, there is no better credential to add to a college application than a three-week, competitive admissions research program. Students may practice suturing skills, emergency procedures, or anatomy research, spending hours each day in the lab assisted by experienced TAs and outstanding instructors. Future medical students will thrilled by the active, hands-on nature of BLI’s Medicine programs.

Students wearing lab coats prepare for a medical experiment at Boston Leadership Institute

Young entrepreneurs can spend their summer developing skill-sets that many don’t learn until graduate school. BLI’s Entrepreneurship programs will introduce students to the inside workings of a start-up, planting seeds of the motivation that drives the world’s most successful business people. BLI’s Business programs are perfect for the student who sees business school in their future.

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