Through Columbia's online interactive learning platform, students across the globe can engage with one another through rigorous curricular instruction, inclusive student life activities, and informative college success events.
For ten weekends, 9–12 grade students in the Academic Year Weekend Program will study their choice of over 20 courses in an engaging and lively virtual classroom. Before morning classes and during break, they can connect with peers from all over the world in activities designed to help them to be as prepared as possible for the college experience.
Special opportunities create an even more enriching online experience. Students can participate in virtual clubs, for example, or get to know a core group of peers and receive mentoring support from a Student Life Intern by signing up for a Digital Community Group.
All courses during the Academic Year Weekend Program are offered on Saturdays or Sundays, during the morning, afternoon or evening. Students can choose up to four courses per term to pursue over ten weekends. We recommend that students take between one and three courses per term.
Classes are two hours long, often with a 10-minute break at the halfway point. Typically, a morning option (10:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m. ET) and afternoon option (1:00 p.m.–3:00 p.m. ET) are available Saturdays or Sundays, with additional offerings on Saturday evenings (8:00 p.m.–10:00 p.m. ET). See individual courses for specific meeting times.
Location(s)
- Remote
Schedule
Fall: September - December
Spring: January 18–March 23, 2025
Cost/Compensation
- $2,810 per session tuition
- Academic Year Weekend students are permitted to take more than one course. Each additional course costs $2,700.
Eligibility Requirements
- The admissions committee seeks out academically exceptional students who are eager to contribute original ideas and a spirit of intellectual curiosity to a community of highly motivated learners.
- Though there are no set minimum requirements such as a particular GPA, the application materials should establish that the student has the necessary academic background and level of ability, motivation, and maturity necessary for the program.
- See individual classes for any specific prerequisites
Deadline
- Students are encouraged to apply as early as possible. Applications are processed on a rolling basis and will not be reviewed until all application materials have been submitted
Application or Entry Requirements
- Completed application
- Official transcript
- Recommendation from a current teacher
Notifications of Decisions
- Decisions are made one to two weeks after all application materials have been received
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