High School Afterschool AI & Technology Fundamentals Technology, Computer programming

  • Computers, Computer programming
TPI STEM Lab: 89 South St, Boston, MA 02111, USA
Zoom
Oct 27 2025
May 30 2026

Schedules

BLOCK 1: TUE, WED & SAT - PROGRAMMING FOUNDATIONS & AI FUNDAMENTALS (10/27/2025-11/21/2025) Registration closed

$560 per block (MON & SAT $560.00 USD)
$560.00 USD
  • Tue4:00 - 5:30 pm
  • Wed4:00 - 5:30 pm
  • Sat9:00 am - 12:00 pm

Description

Tuesday & Wednesday, 4.30pm-5.30pm Virtual class with Saturday, 9am-12pm Hands-on Lab.

  • Week 1 (10/27/2025-10/31/2025): Introduction to AI & Programming Fundamentals
  • Week 2 (11/03/2025-11/07/2025): Data Structures & Algorithm Design
  • Week 3 (11/10/2025-11/14/2025): Mathematics for AI & Data Analysis
  • Week 4 (11/17/2025-11/21/2025): Advanced Programming & Problem Solving

 

Registration period

Registration for this schedule starts on 09/11/2025 and ends on 10/27/2025

Restrictions

Participants must currently be in grades 6 to 8.

BLOCK 1: TUE, WED & SUN - PROGRAMMING FOUNDATIONS & AI FUNDAMENTALS (10/27/2025-11/21/2025) Registration closed

$560 per block
$560.00 USD
  • Tue4:00 - 5:30 pm
  • Wed4:00 - 5:30 pm
  • Sun9:00 am - 12:00 pm

Description

Tuesday & Wednesday, 4.30pm-5.30pm Virtual class with Sunday, 9am-12pm Hands-on Lab.

 

  • Week 1 (10/27/2025-10/31/2025): Introduction to AI & Programming Fundamentals
  • Week 2 (11/03/2025-11/07/2025): Data Structures & Algorithm Design
  • Week 3 (11/10/2025-11/14/2025): Mathematics for AI & Data Analysis
  • Week 4 (11/17/2025-11/21/2025): Advanced Programming & Problem Solving

 

Registration period

Registration for this schedule starts on 09/11/2025 and ends on 10/27/2025

Restrictions

Participants must currently be in grades 6 to 8.

BLOCK 2: TUE, WED & SAT - MACHINE LEARNING FOUNDATIONS & DATA (12/01/2025-12/26/2025)

$560 per block
$560.00 USD
  • Tue4:00 - 5:30 pm
  • Wed4:00 - 5:30 pm
  • Sat9:00 am - 12:00 pm

Description

Tuesday & Wednesday, 4.30pm-5.30pm Virtual class with Saturday, 9am-12pm Hands-on Lab.

 

  • Week 5 (12/01/2025-12/05/2025): Introduction to Machine Learning
  • Week 6 (12/08/2025-12/12/2025): Data Collection & Web Scraping
  • Week 7 (12/15/2025-12/19/2025): Advanced Data Analysis & Visualization
  • Week 8 (12/22/2025-12/26/2025): Data Science Project & Review

 

Registration period

Registration for this schedule starts on 09/09/2025 and ends on 11/17/2025

Restrictions

Participants must currently be in grades 6 to 8.

BLOCK 2: TUE, WED & SUN - MACHINE LEARNING FOUNDATIONS & DATA (12/01/2025-12/26/2025)

$560 per block
$560.00 USD
  • Tue4:00 - 5:30 pm
  • Wed4:00 - 5:30 pm
  • Sun9:00 am - 12:00 pm

Description

Tuesday & Wednesday, 4.30pm-5.30pm Virtual class with Sunday, 9am-12pm Hands-on Lab.

 

  • Week 5 (12/01/2025-12/05/2025): Introduction to Machine Learning
  • Week 6 (12/08/2025-12/12/2025): Data Collection & Web Scraping
  • Week 7 (12/15/2025-12/19/2025): Advanced Data Analysis & Visualization
  • Week 8 (12/22/2025-12/26/2025): Data Science Project & Review

 

Registration period

Registration for this schedule starts on 09/09/2025 and ends on 11/17/2025

Restrictions

Participants must currently be in grades 6 to 8.

BLOCK 3: TUE, WED & SAT - ADVANCED MACHINE LEARNING & NEURAL NETWORKS (01/13/2026-02/07/2026)

$560 per block
$560.00 USD
  • Tue4:00 - 5:30 pm
  • Wed4:00 - 5:30 pm
  • Sat9:00 am - 12:00 pm

Description

Tuesday & Wednesday, 4.30pm-5.30pm Virtual class with Saturday, 9am-12pm Hands-on Lab.

  • Week 9 (01/13/2026-01/17/2026): Supervised Learning Algorithms
  • Week 10 (01/20/2026-01/24/2026): Unsupervised Learning & Clustering
  • Week 11 (01/27/2026-01/31/2026): Deep Learning Fundamentals
  • Week 12 (02/03/2026-02/07/2026): Advanced Neural Networks & Optimization

 

 

Registration period

Registration for this schedule starts on 09/09/2025 and ends on 01/12/2026

Restrictions

Participants must currently be in grades 6 to 8.

BLOCK 3: TUE, WED & SUN - ADVANCED MACHINE LEARNING & NEURAL NETWORKS (01/13/2026-02/07/2026)

$560 per block
$560.00 USD
  • Tue4:00 - 5:30 pm
  • Wed4:00 - 5:30 pm
  • Sun9:00 am - 12:00 pm

Description

Tuesday & Wednesday, 4.30pm-5.30pm Virtual class with Sunday, 9am-12pm Hands-on Lab.

 

  • Week 9 (01/13/2026-01/17/2026): Animals - Consumers in Nature
  • Week 10 (01/20/2026-01/24/2026): Microorganisms - The Invisible World
  • Week 11 (01/27/2026-01/31/2026): Ecosystems - Living Together
  • Week 12 (02/03/2026-02/07/2026): Symbiosis & Population Dynamics

 

Registration period

Registration for this schedule starts on 09/09/2025 and ends on 01/12/2026

Restrictions

Participants must currently be in grades 6 to 8.

BLOCK 4: TUE, WED & SAT - AI APPLICATIONS & COMPUTER VISION (02/10/2026-03/07/2026)

$560 per block
$560.00 USD
  • Tue4:00 - 5:30 pm
  • Wed4:00 - 5:30 pm
  • Sat9:00 am - 12:00 pm

Description

Tuesday & Wednesday, 4.30pm-5.30pm Virtual class with Saturday, 9am-12pm Hands-on Lab.

 

  • Week 13 (02/10/2026-02/14/2026): Computer Vision & Image Processing
  • Week 14 (02/17/2026-02/21/2026): Natural Language Processing
  • Week 15 (02/24/2026-02/28/2026): Robotics Fundamentals & Hardware
  • Week 16 (03/03/2026-03/07/2026): Robot Programming & Sensor Integration

Registration period

Registration for this schedule starts on 09/09/2025 and ends on 02/02/2026

Restrictions

Participants must currently be in grades 6 to 8.

BLOCK 4: TUE, WED & SUN -AI APPLICATIONS & COMPUTER VISION (02/10/2026-03/07/2026)

$560 per block
$560.00 USD
  • Tue4:00 - 5:30 pm
  • Wed4:00 - 5:30 pm
  • Sun9:00 am - 12:00 pm

Description

Tuesday & Wednesday, 4.30pm-5.30pm Virtual class with Sunday, 9am-12pm Hands-on Lab.

 

  • Week 13 (02/10/2026-02/14/2026): Computer Vision & Image Processing
  • Week 14 (02/17/2026-02/21/2026): Natural Language Processing
  • Week 15 (02/24/2026-02/28/2026): Robotics Fundamentals & Hardware
  • Week 16 (03/03/2026-03/07/2026): Robot Programming & Sensor Integration

Registration period

Registration for this schedule starts on 09/09/2025 and ends on 02/02/2026

Restrictions

Participants must currently be in grades 6 to 8.

BLOCK 5: TUE, WED & SAT - INTELLIGENT ROBOTICS & AI ETHIC (03/10/2026-04/04/2026)

$560 per block
$560.00 USD
  • Tue4:00 - 5:30 pm
  • Wed4:00 - 5:30 pm
  • Sat9:00 am - 12:00 pm

Description

Tuesday & Wednesday, 4.30pm-5.30pm Virtual class with Saturday, 9am-12pm Hands-on Lab.

 

  • Week 17 (03/10/2026-03/14/2026): AI in Robotics & Autonomous Systems
  • Week 18 (03/17/2026-03/21/2026): Ethics in AI & Technology
  • Week 19 (03/24/2026-03/28/2026): Regulatory & Social Considerations
  • Week 20 (03/31/2026-04/04/2026): Industry Applications & Case Studies

Registration period

Registration for this schedule starts on 09/11/2025 and ends on 02/24/2026

Restrictions

Participants must currently be in grades 6 to 8.

BLOCK 5: TUE, WED & SUN - INTELLIGENT ROBOTICS & AI ETHIC (03/10/2026-04/04/2026)

$560 per block
$560.00 USD
  • Tue4:00 - 5:30 pm
  • Wed4:00 - 5:30 pm
  • Sun9:00 am - 12:00 pm

Description

Tuesday & Wednesday, 4.30pm-5.30pm Virtual class with Sunday, 9am-12pm Hands-on Lab.

 

  • Week 17 (03/10/2026-03/14/2026): AI in Robotics & Autonomous Systems
  • Week 18 (03/17/2026-03/21/2026): Ethics in AI & Technology
  • Week 19 (03/24/2026-03/28/2026): Regulatory & Social Considerations
  • Week 20 (03/31/2026-04/04/2026): Industry Applications & Case Studies

Registration period

Registration for this schedule starts on 09/11/2025 and ends on 02/24/2026

Restrictions

Participants must currently be in grades 6 to 8.

BLOCK 6: TUE, WED & SAT - ADVANCED ENGINEERING & SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT (04/07/2026-05/02/2026)

$560 per block
$560.00 USD
  • Tue4:00 - 5:30 pm
  • Wed4:00 - 5:30 pm
  • Sat9:00 am - 12:00 pm

Description

Tuesday & Wednesday, 4.30pm-5.30pm Virtual class with Saturday, 9am-12pm Hands-on Lab.

 

  • Week 21 (04/07/2026-04/11/2026): Advanced Algorithms & Optimization
  • Week 22 (04/14/2026-04/18/2026): Software Engineering & Project Management
  • Week 23 (04/21/2026-04/25/2026): Deployment & Production Systems
  • Week 24 (04/28/2026-05/02/2026): Technical Communication & Documentation

Registration period

Registration for this schedule starts on 09/11/2025 and ends on 03/16/2026

Restrictions

Participants must currently be in grades 6 to 8.

BLOCK 6: TUE, WED & SUN - ADVANCED ENGINEERING & SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT (04/07/2026-05/02/2026)

$560 per block
$560.00 USD
  • Tue4:00 - 5:30 pm
  • Wed4:00 - 5:30 pm
  • Sun9:00 am - 12:00 pm

Description

Tuesday & Wednesday, 4.30pm-5.30pm Virtual class with Sunday, 9am-12pm Hands-on Lab.

  • Week 21 (04/07/2026-04/11/2026): Advanced Algorithms & Optimization
  • Week 22 (04/14/2026-04/18/2026): Software Engineering & Project Management
  • Week 23 (04/21/2026-04/25/2026): Deployment & Production Systems
  • Week 24 (04/28/2026-05/02/2026): Technical Communication & Documentation

Registration period

Registration for this schedule starts on 09/11/2025 and ends on 03/16/2026

Restrictions

Participants must currently be in grades 6 to 8.

BLOCK 7: TUE, WED & SAT - CAPSTONE DEVELOPMENT & PROFESSIONAL PORTFOLIO (05/05/2026-05/30/2026)

$560 per block
$560.00 USD
  • Tue4:00 - 5:30 pm
  • Wed4:00 - 5:30 pm
  • Sat9:00 am - 12:00 pm

Description

Tuesday & Wednesday, 4.30pm-5.30pm Virtual class with Saturday, 9am-12pm Hands-on Lab.

  • Week 25 (05/05/2026-05/09/2026): Capstone Project Planning & Research
  • Week 26 (05/12/2026-05/16/2026): Capstone Project Development Phase 1
  • Week 27 (05/19/2026-05/23/2026): Capstone Project Development Phase 2
  • Week 28 (05/26/2026-05/30/2026): Final Presentations & Portfolio Showcase

Registration period

Registration for this schedule starts on 09/11/2025 and ends on 04/20/2026

Restrictions

Participants must currently be in grades 6 to 8.

BLOCK 7: TUE, WED & SUN - CAPSTONE DEVELOPMENT & PROFESSIONAL PORTFOLIO (05/05/2026-05/30/2026)

$560 per block
$560.00 USD
  • Tue4:00 - 5:30 pm
  • Wed4:00 - 5:30 pm
  • Sun9:00 am - 12:00 pm

Description

Tuesday & Wednesday, 4.30pm-5.30pm Virtual class with Sunday, 9am-12pm Hands-on Lab.

  • Week 25 (05/05/2026-05/09/2026): Capstone Project Planning & Research
  • Week 26 (05/12/2026-05/16/2026): Capstone Project Development Phase 1
  • Week 27 (05/19/2026-05/23/2026): Capstone Project Development Phase 2
  • Week 28 (05/26/2026-05/30/2026): Final Presentations & Portfolio Showcase

Registration period

Registration for this schedule starts on 09/11/2025 and ends on 04/20/2026

Restrictions

Participants must currently be in grades 6 to 8.

In-person location

TPI STEM Lab: 89 South St, Boston, MA 02111, USA

Online location

Zoom

Description

The High School STEM Academy provides an immersive, hands-on experience for high school students (grades 9-12) to explore career opportunities and develop a strong foundation in science and research skills. This program is a great option for students preparing for Advanced Placement biology or computer science courses, or who are interested in studying nursing, pre-medicine, biology, or engineering in college. 


Fall Semester: October - March

BLOCK 1: MOLECULAR BIOLOGY FOUNDATIONS & LAB SAFETY
Week 1 (10/27/2025-10/31/2025): Introduction to Molecular Biology & Lab Safety
Week 2 (11/03/2025-11/07/2025): Mastering Micropipetting & Solution Preparation
Week 3 (11/10/2025-11/14/2025): DNA Structure, Replication & Extraction
Week 4 (11/17/2025-11/21/2025): Cell Biology & Cellular Components
BLOCK 2: DNA ANALYSIS & GENE CLONING
Week 5 (12/01/2025-12/05/2025): DNA Analysis: Gel Electrophoresis & Introduction to PCR
Week 6 (12/08/2025-12/12/2025): Gene Cloning Fundamentals: Restriction Enzymes & Vectors
Week 7 (12/15/2025-12/19/2025): Gene Cloning: Ligation & Bacterial Transformation
Week 8 (12/22/2025-12/26/2025): Advanced PCR Techniques & Applications
BLOCK 3: BIOINFORMATICS FOUNDATIONS
Week 9 (01/06/2026-01/10/2026): Bioinformatics Tools & DNA Sequence Analysis
Week 10 (01/13/2026-01/17/2026): Advanced Bioinformatics & Genomic Data Exploration
Week 11 (01/20/2026-01/24/2026): Protein Structure & Function Analysis
Week 12 (01/27/2026-01/31/2026): Protein Electrophoresis (SDS-PAGE) & Quantification
BLOCK 4: CELLULAR ANALYSIS & MOLECULAR DIAGNOSTICS
Week 13 (02/03/2026-02/07/2026): Cellular Analysis: Flow Cytometry & Microscopy
Week 14 (02/10/2026-02/14/2026): Molecular Basis of Genetic Diseases & Detection
Week 15 (02/17/2026-02/21/2026): Microbiology & Molecular Diagnostics of Infectious Diseases
Week 16 (02/24/2026-02/28/2026): Immunology & Antibody Techniques

Spring Semester: March - May

BLOCK 5: PRECISION MEDICINE & BIOTECHNOLOGY APPLICATIONS
Week 17 (03/03/2026-03/07/2026): Personalized Diagnostics & Precision Medicine
Week 18 (03/10/2026-03/14/2026): Environmental Biotechnology & Bioremediation
Week 19 (03/17/2026-03/21/2026): Introduction to AI & Machine Learning in Biotech
Week 20 (03/24/2026-03/28/2026): Cancer Biology & Molecular Therapeutics
BLOCK 6: ADVANCED BIOTECHNOLOGIES & GENOMIC SYSTEMS
Week 21 (03/31/2026-04/04/2026): Microfluidics & Lab-on-a-Chip Design
Week 22 (04/07/2026-04/11/2026): Biofabrication & 3D Bioprinting
Week 23 (04/14/2026-04/18/2026): Advanced Bioinformatics: 'Omics' Data Analysis
Week 24 (04/21/2026-04/25/2026): Next-Generation Sequencing (NGS) Concepts & Applications
BLOCK 7: EMERGING TECHNOLOGIES & FINAL PROJECTS
Week 25 (04/28/2026-05/02/2026): Synthetic Biology: Engineering Biological Systems
Week 26 (05/05/2026-05/09/2026): Gene Editing Technologies: CRISPR-Cas9 & Beyond
Week 27 (05/12/2026-05/16/2026): Data Visualization & Scientific Communication
Week 28 (05/19/2026-05/23/2026): Final Projects & Research Presentations

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