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.
Foreign Policy Research Institute - Internships
Our internships give students valuable foreign relations experience, mentorship, seminars, & the chance to publish research.
Georgetown University Pre-College: Online Law & Government Programs
If you're intrigued by law, U.S. Politics & government & would like to explore these subjects before college, this course is for you.
Outschool: Government & Civics Classes
We offer courses about government, civics, & how democracy works, encouraging active & informed participation in society.
Pasquines - Internships
We are looking for virtual (unpaid) interns, who will help us with a variety of positions.
Pathways Internship Program
This program offers paid internships with the U.S. Department of State, providing students with career-building experience.
Actor’s Studio Online Acting Classes
Our program offers hands-on, immersive training to help you master storytelling, convey emotion, & unlock your acting talent.
Rice University Pre-College: Global Affairs
In this course, you’ll learn to think critically about the differences between democracies, semi-democracies, & authoritarian regimes.
Tufts Pre-College: Politics
Tufts University offers online courses in politics through its professional & continuing education programs.
U.S. Senate Page Program
This program offers high school juniors & seniors the chance to work on Capitol Hill, gaining firsthand experience.
Sasaki Foundation - Designing Environmental and Social Impact
A paid semester-long internship where high school students use design thinking to address local environmental and social issues.
Student Government Day
An informative program about state government that includes students participating in the role of elected or appointed officials.
The Flagship Clubhouse - The Museum of Science - in Roxbury, MA
The Clubhouse Learning Model empowers youth to become capable, creative, & confident learners, grounded in youth development research.
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.
The Real School of Music - in Burlington & Andover, MA
An internship that offers paid opportunities for youth ages 16+ to gain hands-on experience in a creative, music-driven environment.
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 Pathway Initiative Internship Program
Our program offers STEM tutoring, mentoring, and financial support to prepare students for clinical roles in underserved communities.
AES
Promote cultural integration through linguistic and cultural understanding to improve access to healthcare, legal aid, and employment.
Boston Private Institute Council - in Jamaica Plain & Boston, MA
The PIC helps high school youth find jobs, including private sector internships and community-based employment opportunities.
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.
MIT Leadership Training Institute - in Cambridge, MA
Free, high-quality leadership training to Boston-area students, pairing them with mentors, diverse peers, and a proven curriculum.
Boston Public Library Teen Programs - in multiple locations
The Boston Public library hosts year-round events to educate and inspire curiosity.
Upward Bound
Upward Bound is a program that provides academic support to low-income and first-generation college bound students.
Arlington Children's Theatre
Arlington Children’s Theatre creates high-quality theatrical experiences for children ages 7-18 with productions and workshops.
Wheelock Family Theatre at Boston University
At Wheelock Family Theatre, family theatre means smart, engaging entertainment for all ages, welcoming both related and chosen family.
Concord Youth Theatre
Concord Youth Theatre empowers young people with live theater, fostering community through performance and education.
Kidstock! Creative Theater
Kidstock! Creative Theater is dedicated to a unique approach in education through the performing arts for children of all ages.
The Company Theatre
The Company Theatre fosters inclusive creative expression, welcoming people of all ages, backgrounds, and abilities on stage.
Drama Studio
The Drama Studio offers weekly classes and the opportunity to participate in performances for youth ages 9-18.
Stoneham Theatre’s Young Company
The Young Company program offers theatre education for students in grades 1–10 with hands-on performance experience.
Watertown Children's Theatre (WCT)
We offer a variety of programs, including musicals, plays, after-school and year-round classes, vacation camps, and weekend workshops.
Apollinaire Play Lab
Youth classes in acting, dance, and visual art. Scholarships are available to ensure access regardless of financial need.
SpeakEasy Stage Company – Teen Acting Classes
A nonprofit theater in Boston’s South End, producing bold new plays & musicals while supporting local, emerging artists & youth.
The Actors’ Studio of Newburyport – Youth Acting Classes
Acting & writing classes include cold reading, improv, scene study, monologue coaching, & more, led by founder Marc Clopton.
U.S. Senate Youth Scholarship Program
A scholarship for students currently enrolled as a high school junior or senior in a Massachusetts public, charter, or private school.
Tufts Pre-College - Government - in Medford, MA
Browse our catalog of pre-college government courses available to high school students.
Mayor's Youth Council
The Mayor's Youth Council empowers youth to engage civically, shape city policies, and ensure their voices influence local decisions.
AMDA After School Conservatory: Acting for Stage & Screen
A 6-week online program offering intensive study and performance opportunities, focusing on both stage and screen acting.
Performing Arts Workshops: Online After School Acting
Online classes covering improv, speech/dialects, theater games, acting techniques, and acting for the camera.
The Barrow Group Online Performing Arts Classes
Online acting classes for youth in acting, musical theatre, monologues, and film/TV, taught by award-winning professionals.
Absolute Internship
Gain global work experience through our international internship programs across various industries & cities worldwide.
Virtual Internships
We offer remote global internship opportunities across various industries, helping you gain professional experience from anywhere.
United Planet
Explore United Planet’s virtual internships & volunteer opportunities, offering global experiences that help you make an impact.
TurnUp
Join our innovative platform that connects students with personalized career opportunities, networking, & internship experiences.
StandOut Connect - Internships
We help high school students make an impact by recruiting for top internships in fields like finance, medicine, law, & tech.
Standout Connect
Students will interview with top companies from accelerator programs like Y Combinator & prestigious university ecosystems.
Ladder Internships
Ladder Internships' mission is to help the most talented high school interns work with the world’s most ambitious start-ups.
InternWorks
Get a customized internship that matches your interests & skills, gaining real-world experience & professional development.
Forage
Explore careers & prepare for the job with hundreds of free job simulations designed by the world's top employers.
Electric Literature
We introduce undergraduate & graduate students, emerging writers, & aspiring publishing professionals to literary digital publishing.
Building-U
Discover internship opportunities for students across various fields with Building-U, helping you gain real-world experience.
William & Mary Pre-College: Constitutional Law
Explore how lawyers & judges interpret the U.S. Constitution, examine key legal debates, & hear from top law professors.
University of Notre Dame Pre-College: Law
Learn to analyze legal issues using IRAC, explore international law, navigate sports law, & examine how to protect brands & ideas.
