MIT will be running its popular MIT Spark program for middle school students the weekend of March 12th on MIT’s campus in Cambridge, MA. This is an annual event where 7th and 8th-grade students get to take a variety of really interesting classes, including science, technology, engineering, and math, taught by MIT students and community members.
My daughter and her friends attended both years and had a great time. You can read about their experience and why I think this is such a valuable program in an article I wrote for Mommy Poppins, a great resource for Boston-area parents.
Spark is well-attended and classes do fill up. If your child is interested in participating, visit the MIT Spark page to register and sign up for classes. MIT runs a lottery, so while your child might not get every class they request, there will be an opportunity to add and drop classes after the schedule is issued.
2016 Program Details:
Online registration: Begins Friday, February 19
Two-day program (Saturday, March 12 and Sunday, March 13, 2016)
Participants: 7th and 8th-grade students
Location: MIT campus (Cambridge, MA)
Cost: $40 for the entire weekend of classes and lunch both days (generous financial aid is available)
Image source: MIT by Wagner T. Cassimiro “Aranha” and MIT by Matthew Robinson
