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Brown University Pre-College Programs are designed for high-school students who want to explore college-level study within a flexible format—whether residentially in Providence, as commuters, or online. Participants choose from more than 300 courses spanning environmental studies, medicine, leadership, visual arts, math, creative writing, and history. Brown Pre-College draws one of the largest cohorts of any pre-college program; over six thousand students enroll annually, representing all 50 U.S. states and more than 75 countries. Residential participants live on Brown’s Ivy League campus for sessions of one to six weeks, engaging in rigorous academics and a global peer community; commuter and online tracks provide alternative access. Admission is selective rather than open-enrollment, reflecting the program’s advanced academic expectations. For families seeking structured academic exploration at a top research university, Brown Pre-College offers a strong and focused summer experience.