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.
The Center
We provide a safe environment where LGBTQ+ youth can meet with peers, build leadership skills, & prioritize mental & physical health.
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.
InterHarmony International School of Music Online
Provides year-round online classical music training, including private lessons, masterclasses, and recitals with renowned faculty.
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.
Kadenze
Provides online courses in music technology, composition, and creative arts taught by experts from leading universities/institutions.
MasterClass: Music Classes
Online classes taught by renowned musicians and industry professionals, covering topics like singing, songwriting, and production.
OutSchool
Join OutSchool for engaging live video chat classes, vetted and passionate teachers, build confidence through progress.
School of Rock Online Programs
Offers online music programs focusing on performance, stage presence, and musicianship through interactive lessons and group sessions.
SoundFly
Offers online courses in music production, composition, and songwriting, with mentorship from industry professionals.
Class Central: History Classes
Learn History, earn certificates with free online courses from Harvard, Stanford, MIT, & other top universities around the world
Youth Pride Association - Resources + Volunteer
Work on the frontlines to support LGBTQ+ students. All roles are virtual & flexible.
TrevorSpace - Clubs
TrevorSpace is an affirming international community for LGBTQ young people ages 13-24.
The Loft - Queer Community Book Club
Join us at the Queer Community Book Club (QCBC), where we celebrate the rich diversity & vibrant voices within queer literature.
Queering Identities: LGBTQ+ Sexuality and Gender Identity - Coursera
Explore this course to understand LGBTQ+ history, culture, & identities through expert-led lessons & engaging content.
Cornell Pre-College
Get a head start on college by earning credits from Cornell online.
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.
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.
PFLAG - Resources / Webinars
Access diverse learning, expert advice, & community support from the largest organization supporting LGBTQ+ individuals.
HiTOPS
HiTOPS groups create a safe space for LGBTQ+ youth to meet, socialize, & offer & provide support.
It Gets Better Ambasador
Join the It Gets Better team as a TikTok Creator! If you're an LGBTQ+ TikToker who understands trends & values diversity, we want you!
National Teen Board - Beyond Differences
Collaborate on designing curricula, engage with experts, attend a leadership retreat, & make an impact in 10,000 schools nationwide.
Online LGBTQ Classes for Kids and Teens - Outschool
Explore LGBTQ+ classes on Outschool, offering inclusive, engaging courses that empower youth to learn & connect with their identities.
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.
Boston Area Trans Support
A support group for trans and non-binary people who are 18+ and living in and around the Boston area.
Cape & Islands Gay Straight Alliance - in Hyannis, MA
A Gay & Straight Alliance offering a peer-led, adult-advised space for young people to connect, with meetings, events, and support.
BAGLY
A youth-led, adult-supported group advocating for LGBTQ+ youth in MA through programs, policies, and social justice initiatives.
OUT MetroWest - in Framingham, MA
All programs are free and open to high schoolers. Sessions include check-ins, discussions, activities, and on-site LGBTQ+ support.
NAGLY - in Salem, MA
An organization welcoming LGBTQIA+ youth of all backgrounds and abilities that allows for identity exploration and community building.
The Theater Offensive - True Colors: OUT Youth Theater
The Theater Offensive’s longest-running program, empowering LGBTQ+ & allied youth through theater, leadership training, & activism.
Safe Homes - in Worcester and Fitchburg, MA
We are a program for LGBTQIA+ youth and their allies, ages 14-23 that provides support, resources, and social opportunities.
Health Imperatives - in Brockton, MA
We offer services such as counseling, education on healthy relationships, and support for vulnerable youth.
Boston GLASS & Adolescent Social Services
We offer support and services to LGBTQ+ youth of color and allies in Greater Boston, plus education for community organizations.
GLSEN
GLSEN Massachusetts advocates for safe, inclusive schools for all students, working locally as part of a national network.
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.
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.
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.
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
