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  • 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.

  • 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.

  • Future Learn: Introduction to Freehand Drawing for Architecture, Interiors, and Design

    A student-run nonprofit that promotes excellence in architecture through education, resources, collaboration.

  • HarvardX: The Architectural Imagination

    Learn fundamental principles of architecture by studying some of history’s most important buildings.

  • 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.

  • RISD Pre-College

    An immersive online experience for those interested in pursuing art & design in college & want to learn how to develop their work.

  • SCAD Pre-College Programs: Joint Enrollment

    SCAD offers pre-college art & design programs, preparing talented students for creative, professional careers.

  • Skillshare: Architecture Classes

    Skillshare offers online architecture classes on design, 3D modeling, & more, for all skill levels.

  • The American Institute of Architecture Students

    Explore architecture programs, resources, & career paths with AIAS's Study Architecture platform.

  • Tinkercad - 3D Design

    Tinkercad is a free, web-based tool for 3D design, electronics, and coding, ideal for beginners and educators.

  • Codecademy

    Codecademy empowers learners at all levels to grow their coding skills & make an impact through interactive learning

  • freeCodeCamp

    freeCodeCamp offers a proven path to your first software developer job with hands-on projects & certifications from all levels.

  • Inspirit AI

    Artificial Intelligence high school & middle school intensives led by Stanford & MIT Graduate students.

  • MehtA+ - AI/Machine Learning Bootcamp

    This 6-week virtual camp for 8th–12th graders taught by MIT & Stanford engineers covers AI, machine learning, & learning fundamentals

  • Scratch (developed by MIT)

    The world’s largest coding community for children that allows young people to create digital stories, games, & animations.

  • Treehouse

    Founded in 2011, Treehouse offers accessible, affordable online tech education, teaching over 1.2 million people to code and design.

  • Tynker

    Tynker equips children with foundational computer science, programming, & critical thinking skills to prepare them for the future.

  • Veritas AI

    AI Scholars is a 10-week online bootcamp covering AI fundamentals, applications, & a hands-on project with a mentor.

  • W3Schools

    W3Schools Campus provides a vast coding library of courses, quizzes, & interactive lessons for all skill levels.

  • Webflow University

    Webflow University offers free courses & tutorials on web design, development, & creating website.

  • Botball Educational Robotics Program

    Engages students in team-oriented robotics competitions, focusing on designing, building, and programming autonomous robots.

  • Carnegie Mellon Robotics Academy

    Offers online courses and resources using robotics to teach CS-STEM, with curricula for students.

  • FIRST Robotics Virtual Events and Challenges

    A global robotics community preparing young people for the future.

  • REC Foundation

    Offers VEX robotics programs, delivering accessible and scalable robotics education.

  • RoboBlockly

    A web-based robot simulator that teaches coding and math through a puzzle-piece interface, aligned with Common Core State Standards.

  • Tynker Robotics and Coding Camps

    Tynker is the fun way to learn programming & develop problem-solving & critical thinking skills.

  • VEX Robotics Online Challenges

    Explore VEX Robotics, where students of all ages can build, program, & compete in robotics challenges.

  • Babbel Live

    Learn a new language with Babbel Live, offering live online classes with expert teachers to help you improve your skills in real-time.

  • Berlitz: Language Classes for Kids and Teens

    Our language classes keep kids engaged & build confidence speaking a new language, while introducing them to new cultures.

  • Busuu

    Learn any language with simplified courses & short, but focused lessons.

  • Duolingo

    With quick, bite-sized lessons, you’ll earn points & unlock new levels while gaining real-world communication skills.

  • FluentU

    With FluentU, learn with any Netflix or YouTube video that has subtitles in the target language you're learning.

  • LanguageBird

    Our online courses are accredited, personalized, & flexible. You can learn, retain, & earn school credit in a new language.

  • Lingoda: Online Lanugage Courses

    Our approach to online language learning is centered around live, interactive classes, ensuring an engaging educational experience.

  • National Security Language Initiative for Youth

    Our program helps Americans master critical languages to foster international cooperation & build mutual understanding.

  • Pimsleur

    Learn to speak a new language with a near-native accent in just 30 days.

  • Rosetta Stone

    Rosetta Stone taps into your brain's innate ability to learn new languages so you feel comfortable with everyday communication.

  • American Anthropological Association: Virtual High School Internship

    We offer a virtual internship for high school students to explore anthropological research & create educational content.

  • Coursera: Anthropology

    Study anthropology to understand human cultures & societies. Explore cultural, biological, & archaeological aspects of anthropology.

  • edX: Anthropology

    Introductory anthropology covers topics like cultural comparison, identity, power, & how it addresses global issues & urban life.

  • Lookstein Virtual: High School Scholars Program

    Our program offers online courses in Jewish studies with a focus on academic rigor & personal growth.

  • LSU: Introduction to Cultural and Social Anthropology

    Explore human cultures, social organizations, & institutions like politics, religion, & language from a cross-cultural perspective.

  • MIT OpenCourseWare: Africana Studies

    MIT OpenCourseWare has curated this collection of courses related to Africana, African American, & Black Studies topics.

  • The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History: Courses on African American History

    The Gilder Lehrman Institute offers 3 self-paced courses on African American history, covering key events & figures in U.S. history.

  • TTSP: Mirdrasha Courses

    These courses offer online Jewish studies for high school students, focusing on Jewish texts, culture, & tradition.

  • UC San Diego: Introduction to Anthropology

    This course is designed to introduce students to the general principles of biological & cultural anthropology.

  • University of Vermont: Anthropology Courses

    UVM allows high school students to take college courses in diverse subjects like climate change, ASL, & international relations.

  • 24/7 Teach: AI - Prompt Engineering Bootcamp

    Embark on a journey into the fascinating world of AI Prompt Engineering in our specially designed bootcamp for teens

  • edX: Engineering

    edX offers a wide range of online engineering courses from, covering topics like mechanical, electrical, and civil engineering.

  • Excel High School: STEM Mechanical Engineering Course

    Dive into the fascinating world of mechanical engineering with Excel High School's comprehensive introductory course.

  • Georgetown University Pre-College Program: Cybersecurity Course

    This course unveils how cyberspace evolved, how it opened the door for cyberattacks, & how the world of the dark web came to exist.

  • iD Tech: Computer Science and Cybersecurity Classes

    iD Tech offers online coding, game development, robotics, & design courses for kids & teens, taught by expert instructors.

  • MIT - MITES Semester

    Join MITES Semester (formerly MOSTEC) for a six-month STEM & college preparation experience.

  • SHPE: Virtual STEM Labs

    We provide K-12 students access to a variety of opportunities in science, technology, engineering, & math!

  • Tufts Pre-College: Engineering & Computer Science Programs

    Explore your academic interests at an advanced level with college courses at Tufts University that are open to high school students.

  • University of Notre Dame - Pre-College Online Program: STEM

    Notre Dame's pre-college online STEM-related courses feature dynamic video lessons by renowned faculty, & access to mentors.

  • Young Wonks: Online Coding Classes

    Computer science classes with robotics, Internet of Things (IOT) & game development based curriculum.

  • BerkeleyX: Entrepreneurship For All (Part I): The UC Berkeley Startup Guide for students by Silicon Valley Insiders - edX

    This is the Silicon Valley insiders’ guide to entrepreneurship.

  • Council for Economic Education Program - Invest in Girls

    Our program offers free online & in-person resources to help young women learn about money management.

  • FutureLearn

    Learn economics online from basic to advanced theory & gain a deeper understanding of why & how our economies work.

  • Georgetown University - Online Business Programs

    Pre-college online courses for high school students to explore entrepreneurship, marketing, investing, & more.

  • Investopedia

    Investopedia offers expert financial education with articles, tutorials, & tools on investing, personal finance, & market analysis.

  • The Stock Market Game

    Our website allows students to learn investing & personal finance through simulated stock market experiences.

  • University of Notre Dame - Pre-College Online Program: Business

    This course guides you through the fundamentals & exciting inner workings of the world of business.

  • Veritas AI - AI + Finance

    A 10-week course that explores AI in finance, featuring lectures, hands-on projects, & predictive modeling for stock price prediction.

  • Wharton University - Understanding Your Money

    Wharton’s online program helps students learn money-management, budgeting, & investing strategies.

  • Tufts University Pre-College: Hydrology of the Built Environment

    Ambitious high school students have the opportunity to learn from renowned faculty and experience.

  • Early Design Education - Equity in Design Mentorship - in Boston & Cambridge, MA

    An academic and professional mentorship program for diverse Boston area high school students who are interested in design.

  • BAC - Pre-College CityLab Experience

    The Boston Architectural College’s Pre-College CityLab Intensive Experience is a 4-day program designed for students to explore.

  • YouthBuild Boston - The Designery - in Roxbury, MA

    This 6-9 month academic and construction trades program is for young people aged 17-24 who do not have a high school diploma.

  • CodeEX - in Acton & Maynard, MA

    After-school coding lessons and summer camps that teach kids valuable coding skills in a supportive, engaging environment.

  • Penguin Coding School - in Lexington, Acton, & Newton, MA

    Discover the best kids’ activities in your neighborhood. We offer kids classes, camps, and events

  • 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.

  • Code and Circuit - First Tech Challenge Competition - in Amesbury, MA

    For families to discover! Offering kids classes, camps, and events.

  • 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.

  • Einstein's Workshop

    A family-friendly maker space where kids create, explore, and enjoy STEAM - Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math.

  • NUTRONS FIRST Robotics - Northeastern

    A FIRST Robotics Competition (FRC) team based at Northeastern University with the goal of inspiring students to pursue STEM fields.

  • New England Sci-Tech

    A non-profit STEM education center dedicated to project-based, hands-on learning for youth & families.

  • French Library - in Boston & Cambridge, MA

    Fun, immersive lessons for ages 3-17 at the French Library! All levels welcome.

  • Rola Languages - in Cambridge, MA

    In-person and online Spanish courses for learners of various levels offered in Cambridge, MA.

  • Base

    Intensive immersion-based courses to learn Spanish for all ages.

  • BSV Adult German Language School - in Walpole, MA

    Our German language classes in Walpole, MA offer six levels, from beginner to advanced, with small, interactive class sizes.

  • Showa Boston Institute

    Showa Boston fosters Japanese-American cultural exchange through language classes, events, and study abroad programs for students.

  • Center for Arabic Culture - in Somerville, MA

    The Center for Arabic Culture hosts cultural events, Arabic classes, and music programs to celebrate and promote Arab heritage.

  • Goethe-Institute

    We offer online group and individual German courses for learners of all stages.

  • Boston Language Hub - in Waltham, MA

    We offer small group language classes online or in Waltham, MA, providing personalized support for students to achieve their goals.

  • New England Language School - in Quincy, MA

  • Boston Music Project - Private Lessons

    Boston Music Project offers private music lessons for students of all levels and package options that align with the BPS school year.

  • Temple Israel of Boston - Classes

    Engage and learn in small classes facilitated by experienced Jewish educators and field experts.

  • Hebrew College - Teen Learning - in Newton, mA

    Explore Jewish texts, philanthropy, and leadership through various programs or take a gap year with Kivunim or Young Judaea Year.

  • JCC - Boston Diller Teen Fellowship - in Newton, MA

    Fellows gain leadership skills through hands-on learning, lively discussions, and a transformative Israel trip

  • Museum of African American History - Writing Boston's Future Fellowship

    Selected African American youth candidates learn to help transform the curriculum around racial equity.

  • Boston Workers Circle - Teens Acting for Social Change - in Brookline, MA

    Teens Acting for Social Change (TASC) is a teen-led group that focuses on social justice, community building, and taking action.

  • Jewish Boston Teens - JTI Fellowship

    Teens meet monthly to support one another and connect to Jewish teen opportunities, building a stronger, more inclusive community.

  • Irish Cultural Center - Classes - in Canton, MA

    The Irish Cultural Centre offers Irish Language, Music, Song and Dancing classes year-round, both online and in-person at our campus.

  • East Boston Social Centers - Thriving Teens - in East Boston, MA

    Thriving Teens offers a supportive environment for those ages 10-19 to grow their personal development and community.

  • Tufts Pre-College - Culture - in Medford, MA

    Tufts University supports lifelong learning with culture courses designed to prepare, advance, and enrich learners grades 9-12.

  • Tufts Pre-College - Engineering - in Medford, MA

    Browse our catalog of pre-college engineering courses available to high school students.

  • 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.

  • Junior Economic Club of Boston

    A nonprofit, student led organization that fosters meaningful connections between professionals and students to inspire new leaders.

  • Tufts Pre-College - Economics - in Medford, MA

    Browse our catalog of pre-college economics courses available to high school students.

  • Federal Reserve Bank of Boston - TIP Internship Program

    The Boston Fed's paid internship program, providing Boston high schoolers with skills, coaching & career pathways.

  • MassRobotics STEM

    Robotics education, bridging industry and education, with a focus on creating STEM career paths for BPS students.

  • SeaPerch Program

    Educational program where students build underwater ROVs, gaining hands-on experience in naval architecture and marine engineering.

  • 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.

  • Junior Achievement of Greater Boston: JA Economics®

    One semester course that helps students understand financial literacy and core economic principles.

  • Massachusetts DECA

    Prepares emerging leaders in marketing, finance, hospitality, and management through conferences, competitions, and experiences.

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