About
The STEM Institute offers free STEM and test prep programs for middle and high school students. Its programs include an after-school program, a summer bridge program for rising 9th graders, an afternoon engagement program with hands-on STEAM activities, Saturday courses, and summer, fall, and spring programs with classes such as sciences, technology, arts and humanities, engineering, research projects, poster presentations, and test prep.
Programs
- Free STEM & Test Prep programs — middle and high school students; grades 6-12 · Free programs in STEM and test prep.
- After-School Program — grades 6-12 · Most classes are scheduled from 3:30 PM to 6:30 PM, twice a week. · STEM-based after school program for students who reside in or study within Northern Manhattan and the greater expanse of New York City. Offered in person and online, subject to student enrollment.
- Summer Bridge Program — rising 9th graders · Tailor-made for rising 9th graders to help with the transition into high school.
- Afternoon Engagement program — Hands-on STEAM activities after the academic learning day is over.
- Saturday Program — high school students · During the academic year; Saturdays. · College-like courses in a campus setting during the academic year.
- Summer Institute — students from all over New York City · A 4-5-week summer program open to students from all over New York City.
- Summer Enrichment Program — middle and high school students · 5-week program; Mondays to Thursday 9AM–4PM with a 1-hour break for lunch. · Includes STEAM courses, research project, and poster presentation at the Research Symposium.
- Fall Programs — students of all ages; high school students; middle school students · 12-week program; high school students on Saturdays 10:00 AM to 3:00 PM; middle school students Mondays & Wednesdays or Tuesdays & Thursdays 4:00 PM to 6:30 PM. · Includes in-school programs at satellite high schools and courses such as sciences, technology, arts & humanities, engineering, and test prep.
- Spring Programs — students of all ages; high school students; middle school students · 15-week program; high school students on Saturdays 9:00 AM to 2:00 PM; middle school students Monday and Wednesday or Tuesday and Thursday 4:00 PM to 6:30 PM. · Includes test prep for grades 6-8 and Regents Test Prep for Living Environment and Algebra I.
At a glance
- Ages: 11–18 years old
About the provider
The STEM Institute was initiated in 1992. The mission is to challenge, inspire and prepare underrepresented middle and high school students to succeed through free STEM and test prep programs. The program provides research opportunities with faculty at The Grove School of Engineering and partnerships with organizations such as the CCNY Landscape Architecture program, The Hispanic Society Museum, The NYC Public Library, LAESA SHPE, BioBus, and Science Departments at CCNY.
The program is designed for underrepresented middle and high school students. After-school program is for students who reside in or study within Northern Manhattan and the greater expanse of New York City.
Last updated November 7, 2026.
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