Brown Pre-College Programs
Step off the summer-as-usual path and set a course for adventure at Brown University.
Brown Pre-College Programs
Step off the summer-as-usual path and set a course for adventure at Brown University.
Engage Your Potential
Your future self will thank you.
Brown Pre-College Programs are designed for high school students to explore the challenges and opportunities of the college experience. You’ll enjoy the excitement and responsibility that comes from balancing challenging academics and enriching social activities—without the pressure of formal grades.
Get to Know Us
In one of our 1- to 6-week courses, you’ll get to know the best of Brown: We’re an Ivy known for our embrace of independent thinkers — one that values and respects student voices.
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Life at Brown Pre-College
You'll experience the rigors of college-level classes as you study alongside peers from around the world who are as motivated and curious as you are. With educational and social activities, students are always learning at Brown — whether you are online, commute or live on campus.
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Course Offerings
Brown Pre-College provides a large and varied selection of courses! With over 300 course offerings from environmental studies, medicine, leadership and law, to psychology, mathematics, creative writing and history, Brown Pre-College has the course you are looking for!
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Why Pre-College?
Since launching in 1982 with a cohort of 99 students, Brown Pre-College has been re-imagining and redefining what is possible for high school students. Today, Brown Pre-College enrolls almost 7,000 students each year, representing all 50 United States and over 70 countries. Join our Dean, Adrienne Marcus, to learn more about what makes Brown Pre-College so special.