Launch Overview (Grades 9-11) | Worcester Polytechnic Institute

Launch (Commuter)

Program At a Glance:

One-week, non-credit bearing commuter program
Instruction from 9:00am-4:00pm, Monday-Friday
WPI faculty provide hands-on activities, demos, and discussions
Dive into your STEM topic and connect with peers who share your passion
Use state-of-the-art technology, industry software, and build hands-on laboratory experience

Audience: Rising 9, 10, and 11th graders
Launch Dates: June 22 - 26, 2026
Instruction Time: 9:00 am - 4:00 pm
Cost: $795

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

Financial Assistance Information: For information about our financial assistance please see our program policies page.

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

Summer program student working on project

Course Information

From Aerospace to Robotics, the possibilities are endless at Launch. Check out the list of STEM courses offer to high school students during our in-person Launch program.

STEM Courses Offered Makerspace Add-on Opportunity

When you come to Launch, you'll experience the rich and thriving community within WPI. It's the best memory of my life and will last a lifetime.

Ethan T.
Former Launch Participant

I would not have predicted that my son could be even more enthusiastic about physics and confident in his capacity to understand and learn more challenging concepts. Yet, after a week at the Launch Program at WPI, both are true. The professor was deeply knowledgeable and an exceptional teacher.

Laura I.
Parent of a Former Launch Participant

Thanks for giving my child such a great pre-college experience. The first day driving home he told me he couldn’t wait to join the robotics team now in high school.

Erin C.
Parent of a Former Launch Participant