Summer Programs
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!
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.
- Kiera M.
- Former Frontiers Participant
- Chris M.
- Former Launch Participant
- Luke O.
- Former Frontiers Participant
- Aimee S.
- Parent of a Former Frontiers Participant