Ignite Overview (Grades 6, 7 & 8) 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 gradersIgnite Dates: July 6 - 10, 2026 July 13 - 17, 2026 July 20 - 24, 2026 July 27 - 31, 2026 Instruction Time: 9:00 am - 4:00 pmCost: $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. Site Menu Menu Icon of three lines stacked on top of eachother Sidebar Menu Chev Down Icon of hollow arrow pointing down Arrow Left Icon of arrow pointing left Summer Programs Chev Up Icon of hollow arrow pointing up Ignite Overview (Grades 6, 7 & 8) Chev Down Icon of hollow arrow pointing down Registration Process Confirmed Students Course Information Frequently Asked Questions CONTACT Location: Bartlett Center Phone: 508-831-4900 Fax: 508-831-5188 pop@wpi.edu 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. Chev Right Icon of hollow arrow pointing right Arrow Right Icon of arrow pointing right STEM Courses Offered