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, tech, 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.
The format is a flexible hybrid model, featuring twice weekly afterschool Zoom sessions and exciting hands-on labs on Saturdays, at Lexington High School in fall 2026 and in Boston, Lexington, and Milton in spring 2027, connecting students with peers and mentors. Through our unique blend of digital and physical learning, we ensure every student gets the most out of each class, preparing them for a successful college career and beyond.
School-Year Program
School-Year Program Schedule
There are two tracks :
- Bio: Medicine, Health Sciences, Molecular Biology, and Bioengineering
- Tech: Computer Sciences, Robotics, Coding & Programming, 3D Designs & Engineering
Each track is delivered in a focused 4-week block.
Bio
Sample Program Structure
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
Tech
Sample Program Structure
AI & Technology Fundamentals Curriculum
Fall Semester: September - March
- BLOCK 1: PROGRAMMING FOUNDATIONS & AI FUNDAMENTALS
- Week 1 (10/27/2025-10/31/2025): Introduction to AI & Programming Fundamentals
- Week 2 (11/03/2025-11/07/2025): Data Structures & Algorithm Design
- Week 3 (11/10/2025-11/14/2025): Mathematics for AI & Data Analysis
- Week 4 (11/17/2025-11/21/2025): Advanced Programming & Problem Solving
- BLOCK 2: MACHINE LEARNING FOUNDATIONS & DATA MASTERY
- Week 5 (12/01/2025-12/05/2025): Introduction to Machine Learning
- Week 6 (12/08/2025-12/12/2025): Data Collection & Web Scraping
- Week 7 (12/15/2025-12/19/2025): Advanced Data Analysis & Visualization
- Week 8 (12/22/2025-12/26/2025): Data Science Project & Review
- BLOCK 3: ADVANCED MACHINE LEARNING & NEURAL NETWORKS
- Week 9 (01/13/2026-01/17/2026): Supervised Learning Algorithms
- Week 10 (01/20/2026-01/24/2026): Unsupervised Learning & Clustering
- Week 11 (01/27/2026-01/31/2026): Deep Learning Fundamentals
- Week 12 (02/03/2026-02/07/2026): Advanced Neural Networks & Optimization
- BLOCK 4: AI APPLICATIONS & COMPUTER VISION
- Week 13 (02/10/2026-02/14/2026): Computer Vision & Image Processing
- Week 14 (02/17/2026-02/21/2026): Natural Language Processing
- Week 15 (02/24/2026-02/28/2026): Robotics Fundamentals & Hardware
- Week 16 (03/03/2026-03/07/2026): Robot Programming & Sensor Integration
Spring Semester: April - May
- BLOCK 5: INTELLIGENT ROBOTICS & AI ETHICS
- Week 17 (03/10/2026-03/14/2026): AI in Robotics & Autonomous Systems
- Week 18 (03/17/2026-03/21/2026): Ethics in AI & Technology
- Week 19 (03/24/2026-03/28/2026): Regulatory & Social Considerations
- Week 20 (03/31/2026-04/04/2026): Industry Applications & Case Studies
- BLOCK 6: ADVANCED ENGINEERING & SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT
- Week 21 (04/07/2026-04/11/2026): Advanced Algorithms & Optimization
- Week 22 (04/14/2026-04/18/2026): Software Engineering & Project Management
- Week 23 (04/21/2026-04/25/2026): Deployment & Production Systems
- Week 24 (04/28/2026-05/02/2026): Technical Communication & Documentation
- BLOCK 7: CAPSTONE DEVELOPMENT & PROFESSIONAL PORTFOLIO
- Week 25 (05/05/2026-05/09/2026): Capstone Project Planning & Research
- Week 26 (05/12/2026-05/16/2026): Capstone Project Development Phase 1
- Week 27 (05/19/2026-05/23/2026): Capstone Project Development Phase 2
- Week 28 (05/26/2026-05/30/2026): Final Presentations & Portfolio Showcase
Tutorials:
Virtual, Tuesdays and Thursdays, 4:00 – 6:00 PM
Hands-on Lab
Saturdays, 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM, Lexington High School
Pricing
- Bio Track: $960 per four-week block
- Tech Track: $799 per four-week block
Fall 2026 program runs October 20 – December 2019.
For information on spring programs, complete our interest form.