Ignite Overview (Grades 6, 7 & 8)

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Ignite (Commuter)

Program At a Glance:

  • A series of weeklong, non-credit bearing commuter programs
  • Instruction from 9:00am-4:00pm, Monday-Friday
  • WPI faculty provide hands-on activities, demos, and discussions
  • Begin your exploration of a STEM topic in WPI classrooms and laboratories

Audience: Rising 6, 7, and 8th graders
Ignite Dates: 

  1. July 6 - 10, 2026
  2. July 13 - 17, 2026
  3. July 20 - 24, 2026
  4. July 27 - 31, 2026

Instruction Time: 9:00 am - 4:00 pm
Cost: $695 per week

Ignite Registration Opens: January 8, 2026*
Ignite Registration Deadline: April 30, 2026

*Registration opening may be delayed at the discretion of the pre-collegiate team.

CONTACT
Location: Bartlett Center
Phone: 508-831-4900
Fax: 508-831-5188
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Course Information

Begin your exploration of an in demand STEM field. Check out the list of STEM courses offer to middle school students during our Ignite summer program.