Stanford Online High School is an independent school for grades 7–12. Classes meet on a college-style schedule through live, real-time online seminars, using a highly interactive video-conferencing environment. Dedicated instructors, 64% of whom hold PhDs in their disciplines, work closely with students to develop their talents and provide a truly exceptional secondary-school education. The academic program offers a wide range of AP and university-level courses, and students are placed based on ability. All courses are advanced in academic content and develop the critical reasoning skills essential to academic success. Stanford OHS students participate in the school’s vibrant student life, which includes over fifty student-led clubs, research colloquium discussions, and a speaker series that has featured Nobel Laureates. Students have access to academic counseling, and full-time students receive college counseling.
Stanford Pre-Collegiate Studies produces fifteen programs for academically talented young students everywhere. The Pre-Collegiate Studies programs are available online and in-person, during the summer and year-round, and feature broad exploration or intense study in a single subject. Stanford Pre-Collegiate students are intellectually adventurous, highly motivated, and passionate in their desire to come together and accelerate their learning. With participation from every state and over 60 countries, the programs draw from the best and the brightest around the world.
