14+ university-hosted pre-college STEM programs for high schoolers near Phoenix — AI, research, engineering, and science tracks. Compare admissions, prices, and dates.
Refreshed weekly · Last updated Sep 9, 2026
This two-week program allows high school students to explore biomedical research and precision medicine through hands-on lab shadowing, experimental design, and learning about various diseases.
Age Group
High School
Location
445 N 5th St, Phoenix, AZ 85004
Phone
(602) 343-8719
A free, intensive academic program at ASU for high school students, offering courses in STEM, humanities, and social sciences, including mathematics in various applications.
Age Group
High School
Location
Arizona State University, Tempe Campus
Phone
(480) 965-5187
An intensive academic residential program for high school students offering honors-level courses across STEM, humanities, and social sciences, including mathematics.
Age Group
High School
Location
Multiple ASU Campuses
Phone
N/A
Offers 3-credit university courses in College Algebra, Pre-Calculus, Calculus for Engineers I, and Principles of Programming with Java for high school juniors and seniors.
Age Group
High School
Location
Arizona State University, Tempe Campus
Phone
N/A
High school students receive intensive laboratory and science literacy training, followed by six weeks of hands-on research with University of Arizona faculty mentors.
Age Group
High School
Location
University of Arizona, Phoenix, AZ
Phone
N/A
This program helps high school students build foundational STEM skills, including a strong emphasis on mathematics, to prepare them for college-level studies and future STEM careers.
Age Group
High School
Location
6000 W Olive Ave, Glendale, AZ
Phone
(623) 845-3000
High school juniors explore diverse health career options through immersive college experiences, including daily simulations like suturing and interacting with healthcare professionals.
Age Group
High School
Location
411 N Central Ave, Phoenix, AZ 85004
Phone
(602) 496-0900
A health career exploration program for high school students to prepare for health professions through professional lectures, field trips, and hands-on lab experiences at the College of Medicine.
Age Group
High School
Location
435 N. 5th St, Phoenix, AZ 85004
Phone
N/A
An intensive eight-week summer research internship where high school students work on biomedical research projects, including computational biology, bioinformatics, and statistics, under TGen scientist mentorship.
Age Group
High School
Location
400 E Van Buren St, Phoenix, AZ 85004
Phone
(602) 343-8400
High school students engage in a one-on-one, mentor-guided online research project covering aviation safety, drones, satellite data, and space systems.
Age Group
High School
Location
Online Platform
Phone
N/A
High school juniors and seniors take university-level math and computer science courses, earn college credit, and experience residential college life at ASU.
Age Group
High School
Location
Arizona State University, Tempe Campus
Phone
(480) 965-5187
High school students engage in a 6-week virtual program to learn Python, machine learning, and data visualization, culminating in a university-style AI analytics project.
Age Group
High School
Location
Virtual
Phone
N/A
High school students gain hands-on research experience in biosciences and data science, mentored by University of Arizona scientists in a 7-week internship.
Age Group
High School
Location
University of Arizona (Phoenix component)
Phone
N/A
A residential program for high school students offering honors-level courses and college life experience, including an elective pathway focused on health sciences, medicine, kinesiology, and sports science.
Age Group
High School
Location
ASU Tempe Campus, Tempe, AZ
Phone
(480) 727-4948
Summer camps are great, but the real portfolio comes from competing. See every FIRST Robotics team in AZ — plus pathways, deadlines, and pick lists for math, coding, science, and research competitions.
Looking for a STEM summer camp near you? This free Phoenix directory lists 251+ local and online programs across the Phoenix metro area — including AI, coding, robotics, science, and math camps for kids, middle schoolers, and high school students. Compare prices, dates, age groups, and formats, then filter by focus area above to find the closest match for Summer 2026.
We list 251+ STEM summer camps in Phoenix, AZ across AI & machine learning, coding, robotics, science, math, space, and cybersecurity. Top picks vary by your child's age and interests — use the category filters above to compare programs by price, duration, and format.
Prices in our Phoenix directory range from free community programs to $3,000+ for university-hosted pre-college tracks. Most full-day weekly camps run $400–$900 per week; specialized AI and research programs typically run $1,000–$2,500 for the full program. Click any camp for current pricing.
Camps in our Phoenix listings cover elementary (typically ages 6–10), middle school (11–13), high school (14–18), and selective pre-college research programs for rising seniors. Filter by age group to see only programs that match your child.
Yes — many of our listed programs offer fully online or hybrid formats, especially in AI, coding, and research. Online options are open to students nationwide, including Phoenix-area kids who can't travel to an in-person camp. Look for the “Virtual Camp” filter or any program tagged Online / Hybrid in the details.
Yes. Several listings are pre-college programs hosted by universities — including residential and commuter options. These are competitive admissions with applications often closing in March/April for summer cohorts. Use the Pre-College filter at the top to see only these programs.
