Astronomy Camp (University of Arizona, Mount Lemmon)
Week-long overnight camp operating research-grade telescopes; Beginning/Advanced tracks.
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Accredited online 1:1 research program culminating in an original paper for college credit.
Chabot Space & Science Center — Galaxy Explorers
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Foothill College Astronomy Program (Dual Enrollment)
High school students in grades 9-12 can dual-enroll tuition-free in Foothill College's transferable astronomy sequence (General Astronomy: Solar System; Stars, Galaxies & Cosmology; and the Astronomy Laboratory), which includes hands-on observational and data-analysis projects using real astronomical equipment.
USA Astronomy and Astrophysics Olympiad (USAAAO)
Multi-round exam olympiad feeding the US international team.
Brown Pre-College: Brain Basics – From Biology to Behavior
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Caltech Summer Research Connection (ZTF track)
6-week research placement for Pasadena USD students analyzing real Caltech telescope survey data.