Pre-College Learning at Columbia University

Access a Columbia education before you head off to college.


You can access a Columbia education before you head to college.

Challenge yourself academically and experience Columbia’s intellectual environment before starting college.

Columbia’s pre-college programs are designed for high school students who want rigor, flexibility, and real academic engagement before enrolling at a college or university.

Explore options that include summer and pre-college programs, school year and weekend options, online preparatory coursework, and discipline-focused institutes and workshops.

Programs by School

If you have a general inquiry about pre-college or college readiness programs, email [email protected].

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