Grades 6-8

Diverse Programs Challenge the Mind and Body

There’s a wide range of educational and fun programs available to students in grades 6 through 8 throughout the school year.

Destination Imagination is a national education competition that promotes creativity, problem solving and teamwork in K-12 students.

Exploradreams offers help with homework, tutoring, and mentoring, and provides some exposure to college life. Learn more...

First Lego League Competition engages teams in hands-on robotics design and authentic scientific research, using the LEGO® MINDSTORMS® robot set. Learn more...

Kids to College Competition: RoboNautica showcases the talented young minds of tomorrow's engineers and scientists. Learn more... 

Middle School Tours offer opportunities for younger students to visit WPI and discover science and engineering with some of our top undergraduate students. Learn more... 

SPLISH is a fun, hands-on learning program featuring workshops presented by Mass Academy students under the guidance of Mass Academy faculty. Learn more...

Sports Clinics help young athletes sharpen and hone their basketball, baseball, football, soccer, or softball skills in a safe and supportive environment. Learn more...

STEM Saturdays is designed to sustain middle school student's interest in the science, technology, engineering, and mathematics disciplines (STEM) and to educate parents on how to motivate them. Learn more...

Tech Girls encourages young women to develop an interest in science and technology. Each meeting offers a glimpse of different applications of science and technology in the real world. Learn more...