Accelerator Courses for rising 10th, 11th, and 12th graders
Accelerator courses for 10th- through 12th-graders will be conducted over three weeks. The first two weeks of each course take place online. During the third week of each course, students will reside on campus to interact with their instructor and other students in Durham or Morganton, NC.
The fee for Accelerator (10th – 12th) is $1,925. You may register for more than one course, but each course is its own Accelerator program.
Note: Courses marked “Full” have a waitlist, and applications are still being accepted.
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Summer 2026 Courses
Note: NCSSM will NOT provide transportation from Durham to Morganton (and back at the end of the week).
Explorations in Genetics | Dr. Rachel Hillyer, Instructor | Morganton Campus
Forensics | Jennifer Miller, Instructor | Morganton Campus
Exploring Anatomy: Hands-On Dissection | Bradley Hicks, Instructor | Morganton Campus
FULL Explore the Heart: A Hands-On Journey for Young Scientists | Dr. Jessica Han, Instructor |Durham Campus
Biomimicry: Nature-Inspired Design | Leigh Aultman, Instructor | Durham Campus
FULL Advanced Integrative Biology: The Molecular Basis of Life | Sarmistha Ghosh, Instructor |Durham Campus
FULL Modern Mathematical Cryptography and Computer Programming | Simon Greenblatt, Instructor |Durham Campus
Logic Pro: Sound Design for Film and Video Games | Chad Cygan, Instructor| Durham Campus
Neuroscience| Dr. Allison O’Leary, Instructor | Morganton Campus
Forensics| Jennifer Miller, Instructor | Morganton Campus
Empowerment through Leadership | David Stevenson, Instructor | Morganton Campus
Exploring Biodiversity and Conservation in the Appalachian Mountains | Jobie White, Instructor | Morganton Campus
Intro to Human Biology | Cristel Miller, Instructor | Morganton Campus
The Entrepreneurial Mindset| Ed Hallyburton, Instructor | Morganton Campus
Art Studio: Drawing and Painting | Courtney Long, Instructor | Morganton Campus
FULL Exploring Anatomy: Hands-On Dissection | Bradley Hicks, Instructor | Morganton Campus
FULL Batteries for the Zombie Apocalypse | Seth Anthony, Instructor|Durham Campus
FULL The Intelligent Workplace: AI, Automation, and You | Quisha Vaughn, Instructor|Durham Campus
FULL The Amazing Brain: Structure, Function, and Physiology | Dr. Jessica Han, Instructor|Durham Campus
Storms, Wars, & Wonders: Understanding Our Changing World | Emily Ericson, Instructor| Durham Campus
FULL Data Wrangling: Introductory Python Programming and Data Analysis | Vrinda Desai, Instructor|Durham Campus
Courses are subject to change.
Alicia Stokley
Director of Summer Programs and Extended Partnerships
Blake Reed
Assistant Director of Summer Programs
Gina Barrier
Director of Summer Programs and Extended Partnerships
Taylor Flach ’18
Assistant Director of Summer Programs
Josh Blackburn
Assistant Director for Summer and Extended Programs
Susan Gantt
Associate Manager of Summer Programs