Cornell University's precollege programs give high school students the chance to benefit from an Ivy League education before they apply to or attend college.

No matter whether you attend in the summer, winter, fall, or spring, you'll experience what sets our offerings apart—studying with Cornell faculty, learning in regular undergraduate-level courses, and earning real college credit for your work.

Ways to study with us

In 2023, we invite you to experience Cornell and earn credit while you're still in high school by taking a summer, winter, fall, and/or spring course online.

(Note: The Summer Residential Program will not be offered in Summer 2023.)

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A history of higher education for high school students

Cornell was one of the first universities in the nation to invite intellectually curious high school students to campus to enjoy the challenges and opportunities of college life. Now more than 60 years old, our precollege program is the oldest and most prestigious program of its kind.

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Education for all

Cornell University is driven by a passion to be a place where, in the founder's words, "any person can find instruction in any study." We seek to carry out the university's mission: to discover, preserve, and disseminate knowledge, to educate the next generation of global citizens, to promote a culture of inquiry, and to enhance the lives and livelihoods of people around the world.

We invite you to connect with Cornell for a world-class educational experience unlike any other.

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