Summer 2027

High School at MIT

Cambridge, MA
Open to ages 14-18
Rising 9th - 12th | Gap year

Summer of Innovation at MIT

Welcome to an unforgettable summer of creativity, innovation, and learning! Our NuVu Summer High School Program at MIT offers hands-on studios that spark curiosity and skill-building in exciting fields.

Dive into Pocket Arcade, where you'll design your own handheld video game, experiment with robotics in Bot v Bot and Robo BFF, and channel your inner artist in BioMaterial Art Lab.

Join us for a summer packed with discovery, collaboration, and real-world problem-solving that will inspire your future.

Collaborate with top experts, learn advanced techniques, and be part of an inspiring community of changemakers.

Our program is open to all students who are rising 9th graders and up. Our students come from Cambridge, Boston, Newton, Lexington, Brookline, Belmont, Somerville, Wellesley, and around the New England area. We have also welcomed out-of-state students, and international students from Spain, Brazil, Japan, the UK, China, Taiwan, India, Canada and many more.

NuVu students collaborating on hands-on studio projects

Studio Offerings

The Summer 2027 Program at NuVu takes place over 3 sessions.
Each session is two weeks long, with a variety of unique studios to choose from.
Students can only register for one studio per session.
Students can attend one, two, or all three sessions.

Session One

July 6 - 16, 2027

Session Two

July 19 - 30, 2027

Session Three

August 2 - 13, 2027

Program Information

Tuition

$2,340

Fee includes:

  • Dedicated NuVu Coach, 6:1 student to coach ratio
  • Studio content & activities
  • Materials and tools (students need to bring their own laptop)
  • Project facilitation
  • Extracurricular activities
  • Daily lunch

Available discounts

  • Registering for multiple sessions
  • Sibling discount
  • Returning student
  • MIT faculty and employee discount

Tuition is non-refundable after May 15, 2027.

Schedule


Monday - Friday for two weeks

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9 am - 12 pm

Studio

12 pm - 1 pm

Lunch Break + Outdoor Time

1 pm - 3 pm

Studio

Life in the studio

Ideas grow through conversation, shared experiments, and hands-on coaching. Hear how one student describes the experience.

The NuVu Summer program has always given me tools that I would've never gotten anywhere else. My favorite part of this whole experience is the ability to break into any new subject and be taken seriously even when I am clueless; this program values the learning curve and I really appreciate that.

K. Gordon / NuVu High School Summer student

A moment from the NuVu Summer studio

In their own words.

NuVu high school summer program

Residential Program

Looking for a residential experience? Explore NuVu’s High School Residential Summer Program in Boston and Cambridge.

Find program details, dates, and information about staying with us on the residential program page.

Explore the residential program

Financial Aid & Scholarships

We believe every child should have the chance to explore, create, and make. Financial aid and scholarships help more families experience NuVu Summer.

Start with the application

Review the financial aid application for the required information and instructions on how to submit.

View aid application →

Questions about financial aid? Contact our team.

A few practical questions

What should students bring?

Students need to bring their own laptop. Materials and tools for studio projects are included.

What does a studio day look like?

Studio runs from 9 AM to noon, followed by lunch and outdoor time from noon to 1 PM. Afternoon studio runs from 1 to 3 PM, Monday through Friday.

Is lunch included?

Yes. Daily lunch is included in the program fee.

More questions? Read the FAQ →