Top Summer Programs- Boston Leadership Institute

Boston Leadership Institute offers award-winning summer programs for students entering grades 6–12 on subjects that may not be accessible in schools. From forensics to biomedical engineering, emergency medicine to STEM entrepreneurship, BLI offers a wide array of summer STEM programs ranging from 1-3 weeks. If you are looking for something engaging this summer, you can explore the various summer programs and enroll in the one that interests you the most. The programs strike a fine balance between hands-on learning coupled with high-level learning material. All of which help ignite an interest in STEM.

THREE-WEEK PROGRAMS

BLI’s three-week courses offer students a chance to delve deep into specialized subjects and acquire valuable research experience in their desired field. Students can aspire to develop research skills that will be critical for future internships, research roles, and admission to prestigious colleges. Several programs have received national accolades in education. The fact that the program is led by experts holding advanced degrees like PhDs, MDs, and MBAs makes it a prestigious program.

Three-Week Programs: Boston Leadership Institute

SCIENCE

MEDICINE

Engineering and Tech

Finance Research

BLI also offers 1-week programs in medicine, STEM, and business.

Application Process

The application process is online, and the student has to submit their current GPA to showcase their track record of academic success.

There is an essay that applicants are required to write.

1. Why is the Boston Leadership Institute a good fit for you, and why are you interested in attending?
2. Which programs are you considering the most strongly, and why? Mention interests, experiences, career/life goals, or activities that have contributed to your desire to attend and program choice(s). (Suggested minimum: one paragraph, maximum: 250 words)

One-week programs for pre-high school students

The Chemistry of Cooking:

Session 1 (Desserts!): June 23 – 27, 2025 | Olin/Wellesley

Session 2: July 21 – 25, 2025 | Gann/Bentley, Waltham

Cooking is not magic. It is science, and students learn the science behind combining a few ingredients to result in delicious dishes. They learn about creating a recipe and bringing up compounds to create a final product. This program familiarizes students with chemistry and the possibilities of careers in the discipline.

Mini Med School: 

Session 1: June 16 – 20, 2025 | Olin/Wellesley

Session 2: June 23 – 27, 2025 | Gann/Bentley, Waltham

Session 3: July 21 – 25, 2025 | Olin/Wellesley

Starting with some basic understanding of medicine, like learning about routine check-ups and how patients’ reflexes are tested, this program moves on to specific specialties, starting with neuroscience and gradually covering orthopedics, oncology, genetic diseases, and more. This high-demand program promises to be hands-on and exciting.

Pet-Med

July 28 – August 1, 2025 | Gann/Bentley, Waltham

If you love animals and want to understand the career of a veterinarian, this program is for you. Students get a chance to practice conducting annual check-ups and vaccinations of cats and dogs, as well as learning how to analyze imaging from X-rays, MRIs, and CT scans. Practical skills like diagnosing and treating injuries and illnesses in pets are taught through various hands-on activities.

Under the sea

July 28 – August 1, 2025 | Olin/Wellesley

Perfect for students interested in marine biology, marine life conservation, oceanography, and eco-tourism. Through various hands-on activities, they get a chance to understand the reasons for natural disasters, deep-sea creatures, how submarines evolved, how to grow coral reefs, etc.

August 4 – 8, 2025 | Olin/Wellesley

Are you interested in solving murder mysteries? Do you spend hours reading detective stories or watching crime-solving series? This unique program will show students how fingerprints, fibers, hairs, and casting models are analyzed. The crime lab activities involve a lot of scientific discipline and teach lab skills to the children.

Junior Shark Tank

July 15 – 19, 2024 | Gann/Bentley, Waltham

How do business ideas see the light of day? How is a business plan created? What does it take to become a successful pitcher? The Junior Shark Tank program teaches students everything from creating a business plan to making a presentation and eventually pitching to a group of investors.

These programs add immense value to a high school student’s overall understanding of the subject matter and strengthen their college admission application.

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