Registration is now open for MIT’s popular Spark program for middle school students. It will be held March 11 and 12, 2017 on the university’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 began attending Spark years ago and enjoyed the experience so much they now attend the high school program, Splash. I highly recommend Spark because it allows kids to go deeper in subjects that interest them and try out new topics and themes. Preview the course catalog to get a sense of the type of classes offered and you will see there are numerous STEM-related topics but there are many available in humanities, visual and performing arts, and social studies too.
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.
2017 Program Details:
- Register Online through 2/28
- Two-day program (Saturday, March 11 and Sunday, March 12, 2017)
- Participants: 7th and 8th grade students
- Location: MIT campus (Cambridge, MA)
- Cost: $40 for the entire weekend of classes and lunch on both days (generous financial aid is available)
Image source: MIT by Wagner T. Cassimiro “Aranha”
