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Wolfram High School Summer Research Program is a two-and-a-half-week, project-centered computational research experience for high school students, hosted by Wolfram Education and held in person at Bentley University in Waltham, Massachusetts (June 24 – July 11, 2026). The program is designed to advance students’ understanding of computational thinking and problem solving through hands-on workshops and independent project work using the Wolfram Language.

During the session, participants work with mentors to develop original projects across fields such as mathematics, data science, and AI. Students complete a computational essay and an interactive research paper, gaining experience in technical writing and research communication. To prepare for the program's rigor, a virtual pre-program workshop is held June 6–7, 2026, for students who need to strengthen their foundational coding skills.

The program is open to motivated students aged 14 to 17; notably, students must be under 18 for the entire duration of the program. Selection is competitive and includes an application with a coding challenge and a video interview. For 2026, the Early Decision deadline is January 18 and the Regular Decision deadline is March 22. The program fee is $5,500, which includes room, board, and technology access. Need-based scholarships are available (covering up to 90% of the fee), and the admissions process is need-blind.

Wolfram’s program offers a substantive immersion into computational inquiry at the intersection of mathematics and technology. It is best suited for students who want early exposure to interactive research and the "Wolfram approach" to science and computation.