Penn SAS High School Programs

🧬Dive into the world of Genomics & Bioinformatics!

Join our Genomics and Bioinformatics Online Seminar and explore the powerful intersection of biology, computer science, and statistics. With the rapid rise of next-generation sequencing, there’s never been a better time to learn how to turn massive data into meaningful discoveries.

🧪 From theory to practice, you’ll build the skills to annotate genes, interpret scientific literature, and perform authentic research.

🚀 Ready to decode life at the molecular level?

Apply now! upenn.edu/highschool

Join our American Sign Language (ASL) & Deaf Culture Online Seminar 🤟 where language meets culture, community, and connection.

Through immersive ASL practice (no spoken English!) and engaging weekly discussions, you’ll build real-world conversation skills while exploring the lived experiences, values, and perspectives of Deaf community members.

💬 Learn to share about yourself, navigate spaces, and express your needs
📍 Practice giving directions and storytelling in ASL
🌎 Deepen your cultural awareness and communication skills

Whether you're brand new to ASL or looking to expand your understanding, this seminar is your doorway into a vibrant community and language.

🌟 Develop the Leader Within 🌟

Join our Developing the Leader Within Online Seminar and unlock the skills to stand out, inspire others, and take initiative in every space you’re in 🙌

🚀 Build skills to lead teams, solve problems creatively, and communicate with impact through interactive, hands-on learning.

✨ Apply now!
🔗upenn.edu/highschool

🌱🌍 Global Food Systems: Online Seminar

Why does hunger persist in a world that produces enough food for all? In this thought‑provoking online seminar, students dive into the global food system to uncover the historical, political, and social forces that shape what we eat. Through history, sociology, and anthropology, explore food justice, climate impacts, and the power structures behind scarcity and surplus.

📖 Understand food & agriculture in world history
⚖️ Analyze ethics, policy, and food justice
🧠 Build college‑level reading, writing & argument skills

✍️🔬 Writing for Researchers: Online Seminar 🌍📚

Ever wonder why scholars in different fields seem to speak different “academic languages”? In this 3‑week online seminar, high school students explore how researchers across the social sciences, natural sciences, and humanities ask questions, build arguments, and write to persuade their audiences. Learn how to evaluate research, develop your own project ideas, and present them with clarity and confidence.

🧠 Build research skills
📝 Strengthen academic writing
🎓 Discover what real scholars do

🚨 Deadline Alert! 🚨

This Friday, May 1st, is your last chance to apply for our open residential Summer Programs! 🌞📚

✅ Forensic Science Academy
✅ Writing and Research in the Age of AI Academy
✅ Pre-College Residential Program

Don’t miss the opportunity to learn, explore, and get ahead this summer. Apply by May 1! ⏰✨

🔗 upenn.edu/highschool

✨ Academic English & University Readiness Academy Webinar ✨
📅 Wednesday, April 8
⏰ 8–9 a.m. ET

Join Program Director Dr. Kate Kinney and the Penn SAS High School Programs team for an informational webinar all about the Academic English and University Readiness Academy. Learn about the program experience, application process, and what your summer on Penn’s campus could look like!

🔗 hs.upenn.edu/events

🎉 Now Open! Young Scholars Applications for Fall 2026 🎉

Applications for the Fall 2026 Young Scholars High School Program are officially OPEN!

Outstanding 11th graders can explore advanced topics, gain college experience, and discover new academic interests in fields such as psychology, economics, English, philosophy, and more!

📅 Fall Term: August 25 – December 17
📝 Application Deadline: August 1, 2026
📍 Penn’s campus

Ready to take the next step? Apply now and start your Penn journey early.

⏳ Opening in 2 Days! ⏳

Applications for the Fall 2026 Young Scholars High School Program open April 1, 2026! 🎓✨

The Young Scholars Program allows outstanding 11th graders (2026–2027 academic year) to take in‑person Penn undergraduate courses while still in high school.

Get ready to apply to gain college‑level experience, jump‑start your academic goals, or discover a new passion!

Set your reminders—your college journey starts soon.