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.
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.
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.
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.
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 Univeristy 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.
Varsity Academics: High School History Camps
Our History Camps are intensive workshops in which secondary-school students learn how to research & write about history.
William & Mary Pre-College: Constitutional Law
Explore how lawyers & judges interpret the U.S. Constitution, examine key legal debates, & hear from top law professors.
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.
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.
Absolute Internship
Gain global work experience through our international internship programs across various industries & cities worldwide.
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.
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.
Cornell Pre-College
Get a head start on college by earning credits from Cornell online.
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.
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.
Rosetta Stone
Rosetta Stone taps into your brain's innate ability to learn new languages so you feel comfortable with everyday communication.
Class Central: History Classes
Learn History, earn certificates with free online courses from Harvard, Stanford, MIT, & other top universities around the world
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.
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.
Tufts Pre-College - Government - in Medford, MA
Browse our catalog of pre-college government courses available to high school students.
Rola Languages - in Cambridge, MA
In-person and online Spanish courses for learners of various levels offered in Cambridge, MA.
Newton Chinese Language School - in Newton, MA
NCLS offers Chinese language and culture programs for kids and serves as a vibrant community hub in Greater Boston.
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
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.
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.
Mayor's Youth Council
The Mayor's Youth Council empowers youth to engage civically, shape city policies, and ensure their voices influence local decisions.
Student Government Day
An informative program about state government that includes students participating in the role of elected or appointed officials.
French Library - in Boston & Cambridge, MA
Fun, immersive lessons for ages 3-17 at the French Library! All levels welcome.
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.
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.
