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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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.
Class Central: History Classes
Learn History, earn certificates with free online courses from Harvard, Stanford, MIT, & other top universities around the world
CornellLab: Bird Academy
Learn about birds through expert-led courses on the Cornell Lab of Ornithology's All About Birds Academy.
Green Schools Alliance
We empower student sustainability leaders with skills, knowledge & tools to address climate change.
Husson University: ECAP - ex: Wildland Fire
Register at Husson University to explore their programs, admissions process, & how you can start pursuing higher education.
National Geographic: Externships
An eight-week virtual learning & leadership experience to equip you with tools & connections to seek solutions in their communities.
Outdoor Expeditions for High School Students
Surrounded by the pristine natural world & a crew of adventurous peers, students work as a team to achieve goals & learn skills.
Project Learning Tree
Our Nature Activities for Families introduce children to nature & their environment.
Sustainably Developing Your Community: Columbia University
Learn how to sustainably develop your community, focusing on practical solutions for a greener future.
The Nature Conservancy: Nature Connects Webinars & Virtual Field Trips
Hear from our leading scientists & environmental experts about tackling climate change, & providing food & water sustainably.
Cornell Pre-College
Get a head start on college by earning credits from Cornell online.
Bush Survival Training: Online Wilderness Survival Course
Gain lifesaving skills while learning online at your pace.
SoundFly
Offers online courses in music production, composition, and songwriting, with mentorship from industry professionals.
School of Rock Online Programs
Offers online music programs focusing on performance, stage presence, and musicianship through interactive lessons and group sessions.
OutSchool
Join OutSchool for engaging live video chat classes, vetted and passionate teachers, build confidence through progress.
MasterClass: Music Classes
Online classes taught by renowned musicians and industry professionals, covering topics like singing, songwriting, and production.
Kadenze
Provides online courses in music technology, composition, and creative arts taught by experts from leading universities/institutions.
Interlochen Online Music and Arts Programs for Teens
Offers online courses in music performance, composition, and other arts, designed for middle and high school students.
InterHarmony International School of Music Online
Provides year-round online classical music training, including private lessons, masterclasses, and recitals with renowned faculty.
ArtistWorks
Offers online music lessons across various instruments and vocals, featuring video exchanges with renowned instructors.
FutureLearn: Music Courses
Offers a variety of online music courses, including topics like music business, songwriting, and performance skills.
Open Yale Courses: Astronomy
The Department of Astronomy at Yale offers a wide range of courses in astronomy, physics, & mathematics.
Varsity Academics: High School History Camps
Our History Camps are intensive workshops in which secondary-school students learn how to research & write about history.
University of Vermont Pre-College: History
Explore UVM's pre-college history courses for high school students, offering a head start on college learning.
Tufts University Pre-College: History
Explore history courses at Tufts University, covering diverse topics & perspectives for professional & continuing education learners.
The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History: Courses
Discover courses & resources on American history from the Gilder Lehrman Institute, perfect for students & history enthusiasts.
Class Central: Caltech The Science of the Universe
Learn the basics of astronomy at the home of time & space in this online course.
Coursera: Astronomy Courses
Coursera offers a variety of online astronomy courses from top universities in topics like stars, planets, galaxies, & cosmology.
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.
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.
Base Camp: Sustainability Online
Dig into the past, dive into computers, create songs, & more with our various workshops!
OpenLearn: Astronomy
OpenLearn offers 'The Universe: A Beginner’s Guide,' an accessible course exploring the fundamentals of the universe for beginners.
Royal Museums Greenwich: Introduction to Astonomy Online
This course is for people with no prior knowledge of astronomy & offers a basic introduction to the subject from various perspectives.
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.
Udemy: Astronomy Courses
Udemy offers online astronomy courses for all levels, covering stargazing, planetary observation, & astrophysics.
PBS Learning Media
Explore free world history resources for grades 9-12 on PBS LearningMedia, covering key events, cultures, & global perspectives.
National History Day Project
Join National History Day, a competition where students explore historical topics through research, analysis, & creativity.
Hillsdale College: The Great American Story
Explore America’s history, its triumphs & challenges, & the principles that shaped the nation in this free Hillsdale course.
Harvard University edX: History Courses
Explore free history courses from Harvard, covering key events, historical perspectives, & global insights from top scholars.
Alderleaf Wilderness College: Essential Wilderness Survival Course
Learn the core skills of survival (shelter, water, fire, & food) in a way that allows you to participate at home & at your own pace.
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.
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.
North Shore Amateur Astronomy Club in Boxford, MA
Learn about astronomy. Guests are welcome to attend one of our monthly meetings to see if it is for you.
MIT Museum - Teen After Dark: Outer Space - in Cambridge, MA
Join us for a teen night themed on outer space at the MIT Museum.
GNACE - Astronomy: The Basics in Newburyport, MA
Students will learn the basics about stars, planets, galaxies, black holes, and what causes astronomical events.
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.
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.
Mass Audubon - in Lincoln, MA
Mass Audubon offers teen programs like Youth Climate Leadership, conservation clubs, adventure trips, & internships.
YES - Programs for Boston Youth
Outdoor Adventure offers youth activities like kayaking, rock climbing, & mountain biking. Also overnight adventures!
New England Conservatory
We offer flexible music education! Your child can join a class, ensemble, or training program at their own pace to fit their needs.
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.
Land's Sake After School Programs
Students build community, gain farm and forestry skills, connect with nature, and take home fresh vegetables.
Cathleen Stone Island Outward Bound School
Offers hands-on learning and outdoor adventures to empower youth from under-resourced communities through experiential education.
Allegro Music School - in Natick, MA and Arlington, MA
Our school offers private and group lesson for instrumental instruction in piano, violin, cello, harp, guitar and voice. We also offer Introduction to Music, Introduction to Piano, Suzuki Violin, Music Theory and Chorus Classes.
Dana Hall School of Music - in Wellelsey, MA
The school of music offers private lessons, chamber, cello, rock and contemporary ensembles and groups
Historic New England's School and Youth Programs
Engaging multidisciplinary programs that use historical resources to enrich student learning, with many options available virtually.
Boston School of Music Arts
We offer lessons, bands and ensembles, and summer programs.
Berklee City Music High School Academy
We offer students theory, master classes, and ensemble classes after school.
Brookline Music School - in Brookline, MA
We offer private music lessons, ensembles, and dance including ballet, creative dance, and boys dance
Concord Conservatory of Music - in Concord, MA
We offer private music lessons including banjo and ukulele, chamber ensembles, composition, a string orchestra, rock lab , and chorus.
North End Music and Performing Arts Center
Our center offers private lessons and classes in music, dancing, movement, theatre arts, and a teen internship program.
Rivers School Conservatory - in Weston, MA
The conservatory offers private music lessons, theory and composition, and a chamber music lab
School of Rock - in Boston suburbs and New Hampshire
We offer private lessons, group rehearsals, and summer workshops for guitar, bass guitar, percussion, vocals, keyboard, and piano
Tufts University Community Music Classes - in Medford, MA
Tufts offers Saturday classes for a range of instruments, vocals including a cappella, and the Tufts Youth Philharmonic
