Dartmouth Precollege Online Program
About The Program
The Dartmouth Precollege Online Program invites high school students ages 13 and up to explore college-level topics from the comfort of home. Designed by top Dartmouth instructors, these academic enrichment courses allow you to dive into subjects that align with your interests, passions, and aspirations. Strengthen your college applications with this flexible online learning.
13+
Open to students ages 13 and older
8
Courses across 3 academic areas
100%
Online and self-paced
Year-round
Available throughout the year
What Is the Dartmouth Precollege Online Program?
The Dartmouth Precollege Online Program gives high school students the unique opportunity to dive into cutting-edge academic subjects before stepping onto a college campus. This learning experience does not require letters of recommendation or high school transcripts to apply—the easy application process simply asks for basic information and a brief personal statement explaining why you wish to take the program.
Each individual course features interactive multimedia lessons designed by Dartmouth instructors and industry experts, allowing you to explore college majors and subjects on a flexible schedule from anywhere in the world. Depending on the time of year, you can choose from multi-length cohorts that fit your availability: a one-week intensive option, a two-week session, or a four-week session.
Regardless of the course you choose, every session contains the exact same program content, instruction, and mentor support. Upon successfully completing all assignments and your Final Capstone Project, you will receive an official Certificate of Completion from Dartmouth—a meaningful milestone to highlight your driving curiosity to university admissions.
Who Is the Dartmouth Precollege Online Program For?
These online courses are designed for curious high school students who are 13 and up. This 100% online and async flexible learning experience is an ideal fit if you:
- Want to discover your academic interests early and explore potential college majors before committing
- Seek to showcase your intellectual curiosity and drive on upcoming college applications
- Wish to collaborate with industry mentors and learn directly from top Dartmouth instructors
- Need an asynchronous online program with no live meetings that fits seamlessly around varsity sports, family commitments, or high school coursework
How Does the Dartmouth Precollege Online Program Work?
Flexible Learning
Courses are structured around dynamic video lessons designed by Dartmouth instructors who bring real academic expertise and on-campus experience to every module. Because this is a fully asynchronous online learning experience, there are no required live sessions. You can watch lessons at any time and work through assignments at your own pace, entirely online and on your own terms—no matter your time zone or how busy your schedule is.
Dedicated Industry Mentorship
You will never have to navigate your learning journey alone. Every student in our academic enrichment courses is paired with a dedicated mentor who provides continuous guidance, encouragement, and personalized feedback on your assignments throughout the entire cohort.
The Final Capstone Project
Every course culminates in a Final Capstone Project, allowing you to synthesize and showcase your new knowledge. You will demonstrate what you have learned through an independent presentation or project in a creative format of your choosing, receiving valuable insights from your mentor upon completion.
What Subjects Can Students study?
Students can select a single course or take multiple courses to maximize their learning experience. The program features cutting-edge tracks across three primary academic sectors: Business, Law, and STEM.
Business and Law Enrichment Courses
How To Apply:
It’s easy. No transcripts or letters of recommendation are required. Just provide some basic information and tell us why you wish to take this program.
Note: Please submit all application materials in English.
Begin the guided application process. It should take only a few minutes of your time to answer the questions.
Frequently Asked Questions
Course tuition is $1,895, with no additional fees. Need-based scholarships are available for students who qualify.
Yes. You’re encouraged to take multiple courses to explore different academic areas. The flexible, self-paced format makes it easy to take more than one course without conflicting with school, extracurriculars, or other commitments.
Finishing your course earns you an official Dartmouth Certificate of Completion for every individual class you take. Earning this certificate and building your final Capstone Project is helping you to:
- Stand Out on College Applications: Use your final Capstone Project to show college admissions officers that you have the drive, critical thinking skills, and passion to handle college-level work.
- Boost Your Resume: Add an academic milestone and an original project to your upcoming college applications, internships, and resumes.
- Find Your True Passions Early: Experience flexible online learning through dynamic video lessons. You can try out advanced subjects and discover what you love to study before you ever step foot on a college campus.
The Dartmouth Precollege Online Program operates 100% remotely and asynchronously, with multi-length course cohorts available throughout the entire year. Conversely, on-campus summer programs are entirely separate physical residential or commuter experiences held exclusively on campus during the summer months.
The program is open to students ages 13 and older. You can start as early as middle school or continue through your senior year of high school.
Yes. Need-based scholarships are available for students who demonstrate high potential and an inability to pay full tuition. You can apply for a scholarship during or after the application process.
