English Literature Research Programs for High School Students
EC Finder currently lists 11 english literature research programs for high school students. Of these, 7 are free to participate in and 5 offer virtual participation. Examples include Folger Secondary School Shakespeare Festival, Global Mythologies: Greece and Rome (Johns Hopkins CTY Online), and LA Times High School Insider.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What are english literature research programs for high school students?
- English Literature Research Programs for High School Students are curated extracurricular listings for high school students interested in english literature. Each listing includes eligibility, cost, and deadline details where known, so you can compare options and find the right fit for your college application profile.
- Are any of these research programs free?
- Yes — 7 of the 11 research programs listed here are free to participate in.
- Can I participate virtually?
- Yes — 5 of the 11 research programs listed here offer virtual or online participation.
- Are english literature research programs good for a college application?
- Yes — english literature research programs are a common way for high schoolers to show sustained interest and initiative in english literature on college applications.
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Folger Secondary School Shakespeare Festival
A decades-running festival at the Folger Shakespeare Library in Washington, DC, where middle and high school students edit, direct, and perform a 15-minute scene from a Shakespeare play using the playwright's original language.
Global Mythologies: Greece and Rome (Johns Hopkins CTY Online)
An online Johns Hopkins Center for Talented Youth course in which academically advanced students read classical mythology and examine its enduring influence on modern literature and culture through reading, discussion, and writing.
LA Times High School Insider
A Los Angeles Times journalism platform where high school students nationwide can publish news, opinion, and feature writing under the Times banner and receive editorial feedback to develop their craft.
National English Honor Society (NEHS)
A national honor society for high school students who excel in English language and literature, with over 600 chapters that run literary programming, book clubs, and scholarship and competition opportunities.
National Youth Poet Laureate Program (Urban Word)
A program spanning 70+ cities/states/counties that identifies and elevates exceptional youth poets who use their voice for civic change, advancing local Youth Poet Laureates toward state and national titles.
NCTE Achievement Awards in Writing
A national program from the National Council of Teachers of English, established in 1957, that recognizes outstanding high school sophomore and junior writers who are nominated by their teachers and respond to an annual national prompt.
New England Young Writers' Conference (Bread Loaf/Middlebury)
Four-day writing conference for high school sophomores and juniors held at Middlebury's Bread Loaf campus, working directly with professional writers.
Polyphony Lit
An international, student-run literary magazine in which high schoolers can submit poetry, fiction, and creative nonfiction for publication, or apply to join the editorial board that trains teens to review and select peer submissions.
Rattle Young Poets Anthology
An annual anthology from the respected poetry magazine Rattle, publishing about 20 poems by young poets each year, appearing alongside Rattle's summer issue distributed to all subscribers.
WriteGirl
A free, year-round creative writing and mentoring organization for teen girls and gender-expansive youth, offering online and in-person workshops, one-on-one mentoring with professional writers, and publishing opportunities open to participants nationwide.
Youth Communication - YCteen Magazine
A New York City nonprofit youth media organization where teen writers receive paid work experience and mentorship from professional editors as they turn personal experience into published stories for YCteen magazine.
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