Illinois Tech Elevate College Prep Summer Programs
- Chicago, IL
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Min. Session Length:
1 Week
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Minimum Costs:
$500
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Application Deadline:
Rolling
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Residential -
Online Option
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About Us
Elevate your summer experience!
Explore unique opportunities with Illinois Tech’s Elevate College Prep summer programs. Beyond traditional college prep, these programs offer middle school and high school students a chance to expand their knowledge and skills through diverse academic offerings, hands-on experiences, and valuable mentorship.
Our precollege summer programs provide students with flexible options, allowing them to engage in enriching experiences through three formats: online, commuter, and residential. Some programs even offer college credit, providing a head start on students’ academic journey.
Our Mission
The mission of Elevate College Prep is to provide opportunities for intellectually curious pre-college students to explore science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) fields and careers. Through academically rigorous and culturally enriching programming, Elevate College Prep enhances students’ STEM sense of belonging, interest, and capacity, all within a fun environment in the vibrant city of Chicago.
Above all, Elevate College Prep’s vision is to lead accessible STEM initiatives, serving as a thriving hub of innovation that nurtures thousands of minds and extends our influence far beyond the boundaries of Illinois Tech.
2024 Courses – Full List
- Residential:
- Art of Code Crafting
- Biological Sciences: Under a Microscope
- Biomedical Engineering: Drug Delivery Innovations
- Build Your Own Robot (Mies Campus)
- Business in the Big Leagues
- Chemistry Scholars
- Chemistry, Careers, and You
- Code Creators Camp: Building Apps from Scratch
- Computational Science
- Esports Exploration
- Fast Cars, Cleaner Energy
- Game Design From the Ground Up
- Toy Lab: Introduction to Design through Play
- Understanding the Human Mind (Mies Campus)
- Commuter (Chicago):
- Summer Legal Academy: Civics, Democracy, & Law
- Summer Legal Academy: Civics, Democracy, & Law (Middle School)
- Code Creators Camp: Building Apps from Scratch (Middle School)
- Other Worlds: Science Meets Storytelling
- PandemicPro: Exploring Pandemics and Public Health (Middle School)
- RoboCamp (Middle School)
- Future CEOs: The Leadership Lab (Middle School)
- Commuter (Western Suburbs):
- Online:
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