Boston Area Student Extracurricular Activities
Boston’s students, both local and online, engage in diverse extracurriculars, ranging from robotics clubs and volunteering to virtual art and coding websites.
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Educational Advocates
Our objective is to guide the family in finding options where the student will not only get admitted, but thrive and find success once on campus.
ArchitectureCourses.org
On this six-week course, you’ll improve your sketching skills & learn from our experts to help you prepare for a career in 3D design.
The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History: Courses
Discover courses & resources on American history from the Gilder Lehrman Institute, perfect for students & history enthusiasts.
PBS Learning Media
Explore free world history resources for grades 9-12 on PBS LearningMedia, covering key events, cultures, & global perspectives.
Young Wonks: Online Coding Classes
Computer science classes with robotics, Internet of Things (IOT) & game development based curriculum.
SHPE: Virtual STEM Labs
We provide K-12 students access to a variety of opportunities in science, technology, engineering, & math!
iD Tech: Computer Science and Cybersecurity Classes
iD Tech offers online coding, game development, robotics, & design courses for kids & teens, taught by expert instructors.
Standford Pre-Collegiate Studies - Math Circle
The Stanford Math Circle offers quarter-long sessions for elementary, middle, & high school students interested in math.
Khan Academy
Master math at your own pace with our free lessons from basic arithmetic to advanced math for learners of all ages.
IXL
Enhance your skills with IXL, offering personalized learning in math, language arts, & science to help students of all ages succeed.
Art of Problem Solving
Our books, classes, & online resources help students become creative, successful problem solvers.
ALEKS
ALEKS is a research-based, online learning program that offers course products for Math, Chemistry, Statistics, & more.
Tynker
Tynker equips children with foundational computer science, programming, & critical thinking skills to prepare them for the future.
Treehouse
Founded in 2011, Treehouse offers accessible, affordable online tech education, teaching over 1.2 million people to code and design.
Scratch (developed by MIT)
The world’s largest coding community for children that allows young people to create digital stories, games, & animations.
Inspirit AI
Artificial Intelligence high school & middle school intensives led by Stanford & MIT Graduate students.
Khan Academy: Cosmology and Astronomy
Khan Academy's Cosmology & Astronomy course offers free lessons on the universe's scale, stars, black holes, & Earth's history.
Berkley Extension: Art and Design
Ensure Berkeley is on your résumé by taking one course or completing a certificate to help you start, advance, or change a career.
MIT OpenCourseWare: Introduction to Astronomy
Introduction to Astronomy provides an introduction to the physics of the solar system, stars, the interstellar medium, & the universe.
NASA: Jet Propulsion Laboratory
NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory offers educational resources, including lesson plans, projects, & videos for students in STEM fields.
Open Yale Courses: Astronomy
The Department of Astronomy at Yale offers a wide range of courses in astronomy, physics, & mathematics.
The Planetary Society
There is a potential 50% cut to NASA science on the line. Fuel our efforts to stop this cut & help us hit our goal of 800 new members.
MIT OpenCoursewWare: Introduction to Architecture & Environmental Design
The design of architecture as well as urbanism & landscape are examined in context of the larger influence of the arts & sciences.
The American Institute of Architecture Students
Explore architecture programs, resources, & career paths with AIAS's Study Architecture platform.
Mass Clean Air and Energy Center - Technical Trades Work and Learning Program
A program that offers vocational students paid, hands-on experience in the clean energy sector year-round.
BU - Public Open Night at the Observatory
The Public Open Night at the Observatory is a chance for people to come observe the night sky through telescopes.
MITES - Saturdays - in Cambridge, MA
MITES Saturdays offers 7th–12th graders a multi-year STEM program to build skills, explore tech, and grow academically.
Science Club for Girls - Junior Mentor - in Cambridge, MA
The Junior Mentor Program empowers 8–12th grade girls & gender-expansive youth to grow in STEM & leadership.
MIT Kavli Institute - Talks - in Cambridge, MA
The MIT Kavli Institute (MKI) shares with students and the community an understanding of Astrophysics and Space Research through events.
Boston Society of Landscape Architects - Studios and Events
If you want to connect, learn, or grow, there are things here for you.
futureBOS
futureBOS connects high school students with job opportunities to help them find the right fit.
North End Music and Performing Arts Center
NEMPAC’s Teen Interns mentor younger students in arts programs, helping to develop essential leadership and interpersonal skills.
The Education Cooperative - Internship Certificate Program - in East Walpole, MA
The TEC Internship Certificate Program offers hands-on career exploration for junior and senior high school students.
Commonwealth Corporation - Youth Works
YouthWorks is a state-funded program that helps teens and young adults build skills and gain experience for lasting employment.
History Cambridge Corps Volunteer - in Cambridge, MA
Join History Cambridge Corps to share untold stories! Volunteer to research, write, and amplify Cambridge’s hidden histories.
National History Day in MA
National History Day allows 6–12th graders to explore history through research and creative projects on a topic of their choice.
Code and Circuit - First Tech Challenge Competition - in Amesbury, MA
For families to discover! Offering kids classes, camps, and events.
CodeEX - in Acton & Maynard, MA
After-school coding lessons and summer camps that teach kids valuable coding skills in a supportive, engaging environment.
CS Recitations - in Natick, MA
Founded by MIT alumni, we offer coding classes for grades 3–12 with small groups, expert teachers, and DESE-aligned curriculum.
iCode: The Belt Program - in Wellesley, MA
Our popular Belt program helps kids develop technical and soft skills through hands-on activities in the latest technology.
KTBYTE - in Lexington, MA
Our unique coding curriculum helps students achieve programming goals with personalized pacing and expert guidance for success.
Wentworth Institute of Technology - Girls Who Code
This free virtual program aims to close the gender gap in technology and inspire the next generation of women in the field.
The Coder School - in Sudbury, MA
Welcome to the CoderSchool, a place where kids learn to code in our cool startup-vibe locations.
Code Wiz - in multiple cities including Quincy, Needham, and Westford, MA
Empower kids of all ages with coding lessons that build confidence, skills, and creativity.
Penguin Coding School - in Lexington, Acton, & Newton, MA
Discover the best kids’ activities in your neighborhood. We offer kids classes, camps, and events
Russian School of Mathematics - multiple locations including Brookline, MA
Whether our students need to shine on rigorous high school courses or college resumes, our math program prepares them to succeed.
Mathnasium - multiple locations including Brookline, MA
Combining personalized learning plans with interactive techniques, students of all skill levels develop a deep understanding of math.
MathPlus School - in Newtonville, MA
We build a strong math foundation with hands-on activities, puzzles, & real-world problems to inspire curiosity & a love for math.
The Pi Math School - in Northborough, MA
We offer a variety of math classes custom built for individual students and small groups of students in all our K-12 programs.
First School of Mathematics - in Brookline, MA
We offer after-school and weekend tutoring for grades 1-12, focusing on math, science, and SAT prep to help students succeed.
MathAltitude School of Mathematics - in Worcester, MA
We offer math classes and tutoring for Pre-K through high school, using effective Russian/European methods.
Cambridge Math Circle - in Cambridge, MA
We provide math enrichment to K-8 students in Greater Boston, focusing on underrepresented groups in STEM fields.
Massachusetts Afterschool Partnership STEM Programs
Offers a list of after-school and summer programs, internships, and jobs to expand youth access to and interest in STEM careers.
SeaPerch Program
Educational program where students build underwater ROVs, gaining hands-on experience in naval architecture and marine engineering.
Community Boat Building
Students apply classroom skills in math, engineering, and teamwork to build wooden rowboats and explore marine science.
Historic New England's School and Youth Programs
Engaging multidisciplinary programs that use historical resources to enrich student learning, with many options available virtually.
Museum of African American History Educational Programs
Uses historic sites and collections to link colonial and early African American history to broader human rights themes.
