Summer Programs

Frontiers Students on Quad

Discover. Explore. Collaborate.

During the summer, WPI's pre-collegiate outreach programs team offers three distinct, in-person programs: Ignite, Launch, and Frontiers. 

In the Ignite program for rising 6, 7, and 8th graders, students discover the fundamentals of scientific inquiry and technique via fun hands-on experiences. Ignite is a commuter programs where students can start to build a basic understanding of an in-demand STEM field.

In the Launch program for rising 9, 10, and 11th graders, students leverage research and technology to find solutions to current problems in a variety of scientific fields alongside WPI’s renowned faculty. Launch is as a commuter program where students can step into the shoes of a video game designer, computer programmer, crime scene investigator, robotics engineer, and more!

In the Frontiers residential, overnight program for rising 10, 11, and 12th graders, students explore STEM through a collegiate lens, and prepare for their own college journey. Students are challenged to explore the outer limits of their knowledge in a STEM major and receive an introduction to a humanities, arts, or business minor such as entrepreneurship, digital imaging, or psychology!

CONTACT
Location: Bartlett Center
Phone: 508-831-4900
Fax: 508-831-5188
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Virtual Information Sessions - Summer 2026

Interested in learning more about our interactive summer programs for high school students? Click one of the links below to register for an upcoming information session about summer 2026 programs.

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I loved Frontiers. As a normally quiet person, I managed to make friends with the same interests as me; it was really freeing!... Nothing more validating than being with your people. Frontiers is certainly not something I'll forget. Beginning Quote Icon of beginning quote
  • Kiera M.
  • Former Frontiers Participant
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This was a great way to kick off summer! You get to meet new people, enjoy a beautiful campus and explore robotics. The lunch isn’t half bad either!! Beginning Quote Icon of beginning quote
  • Chris M.
  • Former Launch Participant
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This program was a perfect way to dip my feet into a new refreshing world. Beginning Quote Icon of beginning quote
  • Luke O.
  • Former Frontiers Participant
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My daughter loved the diverse group of participants, the routine of "college life", and the professional presentations her professor brought into her Biomedical Engineering class. She learned so much and can't wait to learn more! Beginning Quote Icon of beginning quote
  • Aimee S.
  • Parent of a Former Frontiers Participant