Who This Program Is For
The High School STEM Academy provides an immersive, hands-on experience for high school students (grades 9-12) to explore career opportunities and develop a strong foundation in science and research skills. This program is a great option for students preparing for Advanced Placement biology or computer science courses, or who are interested in studying nursing, pre-medicine, biology, or engineering in college.
School-Year Program
School-Year Program Schedule
We offer two distinct tracks to fit your students’ interests:
- Bio: Medicine, Health Sciences, Molecular Biology, and Bioengineering
- Tech: Computer Sciences, Robotics, Coding & Programming, 3D Designs & Engineering
Program Structure
Each track is delivered in a focused 4-week block.
Biology Fundamentals Curriculum
Fall Semester: October - March
- BLOCK 1: MOLECULAR BIOLOGY FOUNDATIONS & LAB SAFETY
- Week 1 (10/27/2025-10/31/2025): Introduction to Molecular Biology & Lab Safety
- Week 2 (11/03/2025-11/07/2025): Mastering Micropipetting & Solution Preparation
- Week 3 (11/10/2025-11/14/2025): DNA Structure, Replication & Extraction
- Week 4 (11/17/2025-11/21/2025): Cell Biology & Cellular Components
- BLOCK 2: DNA ANALYSIS & GENE CLONING
- Week 5 (12/01/2025-12/05/2025): DNA Analysis: Gel Electrophoresis & Introduction to PCR
- Week 6 (12/08/2025-12/12/2025): Gene Cloning Fundamentals: Restriction Enzymes & Vectors
- Week 7 (12/15/2025-12/19/2025): Gene Cloning: Ligation & Bacterial Transformation
- Week 8 (12/22/2025-12/26/2025): Advanced PCR Techniques & Applications
- BLOCK 3: BIOINFORMATICS FOUNDATIONS
- Week 9 (01/06/2026-01/10/2026): Bioinformatics Tools & DNA Sequence Analysis
- Week 10 (01/13/2026-01/17/2026): Advanced Bioinformatics & Genomic Data Exploration
- Week 11 (01/20/2026-01/24/2026): Protein Structure & Function Analysis
- Week 12 (01/27/2026-01/31/2026): Protein Electrophoresis (SDS-PAGE) & Quantification
- BLOCK 4: CELLULAR ANALYSIS & MOLECULAR DIAGNOSTICS
- Week 13 (02/03/2026-02/07/2026): Cellular Analysis: Flow Cytometry & Microscopy
- Week 14 (02/10/2026-02/14/2026): Molecular Basis of Genetic Diseases & Detection
- Week 15 (02/17/2026-02/21/2026): Microbiology & Molecular Diagnostics of Infectious Diseases
- Week 16 (02/24/2026-02/28/2026): Immunology & Antibody Techniques
Spring Semester: March - May
- BLOCK 5: PRECISION MEDICINE & BIOTECHNOLOGY APPLICATIONS
- Week 17 (03/03/2026-03/07/2026): Personalized Diagnostics & Precision Medicine
- Week 18 (03/10/2026-03/14/2026): Environmental Biotechnology & Bioremediation
- Week 19 (03/17/2026-03/21/2026): Introduction to AI & Machine Learning in Biotech
- Week 20 (03/24/2026-03/28/2026): Cancer Biology & Molecular Therapeutics
- BLOCK 6: ADVANCED BIOTECHNOLOGIES & GENOMIC SYSTEMS
- Week 21 (03/31/2026-04/04/2026): Microfluidics & Lab-on-a-Chip Design
- Week 22 (04/07/2026-04/11/2026): Biofabrication & 3D Bioprinting
- Week 23 (04/14/2026-04/18/2026): Advanced Bioinformatics: ‘Omics’ Data Analysis
- Week 24 (04/21/2026-04/25/2026): Next-Generation Sequencing (NGS) Concepts & Applications
- BLOCK 7: EMERGING TECHNOLOGIES & FINAL PROJECTS
- Week 25 (04/28/2026-05/02/2026): Synthetic Biology: Engineering Biological Systems
- Week 26 (05/05/2026-05/09/2026): Gene Editing Technologies: CRISPR-Cas9 & Beyond
- Week 27 (05/12/2026-05/16/2026): Data Visualization & Scientific Communication
- Week 28 (05/19/2026-05/23/2026): Final Projects & Research Presentations
Tutorials:
Virtual, Tuesdays and Wednesdays, 4:30 PM – 5:30 PM
Hands-on Wet Bio Lab:
Thursdays 4:00 PM -6:30 PM
Location: Biogen Co-Lab, Boston
Pricing
$960 per block