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SUMMER SCHOOL · Summer 2027

Harvard Secondary School Program · 2027

Harvard Summer School

Source review: 2026-10-11 · Reviewed catalog; automatic source updates are not active yet

Four- or seven-week college-credit study, with residential, commuting and online options. This is Harvard's Secondary School Program, distinct from its two-week non-credit Pre-College program.

Eligibility & application

High-school students graduating and entering college in 2027, 2028 or 2029. Applicants must be at least 16 by June 13, 2027 and must not turn 19 before July 31, 2027. Admission is selective; course and international participation conditions also apply.

Cambridge, MA · hybrid · upcoming

Education level: high school

Published 2027 total ranges from $4,180 to $15,980 depending on credit load and format, plus a $75 application fee. Financial aid has separate eligibility and deadlines.

Published dates

confirmed · Calendar ready · included with program

Applications open

Dec 1, 2026

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Early application / priority aid deadline

Jan 13, 2027

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confirmed · Calendar ready · included with program

Regular application / aid deadline

Feb 10, 2027

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confirmed · Calendar ready · included with program

Late application deadline · may close at capacity

Mar 31, 2027

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Four-week session I

Jun 14, 2027 – Jul 8, 2027

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confirmed · Calendar ready · included with program

Seven-week session

Jun 21, 2027 – Aug 6, 2027

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confirmed · Calendar ready · included with program

Four-week session II

Jul 12, 2027 – Aug 5, 2027

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Unannounced dates are kept pending. Dated history is included when you add a program; reminders apply to future dates. Date-only events do not have an invented cutoff time. The organizer confirms final eligibility and availability.

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