Summer Accelerator Online courses for rising 10th – 12th graders
Accelerator Online courses for 10th- through 12th-graders will be conducted online over three weeks. The first two weeks of each course take place asynchronously and consist of about 7 hours of work per week. During the third week of each course, students will interact with their instructor and other students via video conferencing meetings, and the course will be about 20 hours of work.
When you apply, you have the opportunity to choose your first and second-choice courses. You will have the chance to choose courses over various weeks should you wish to apply for more than one course over the summer.
The fee for Accelerator Online (10th–12th) is $695. 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.
Click here to view residential courses in Durham and Morganton, NC.
Summer 2026 Online Courses
FULL Solar System Science | Jacob Brown, Instructor
FULL ANTIBIOTICS & VACCINES: PAST, PRESENT, & FUTURE | Kimberly Sanderlin, Instructor
Passion to Purpose – Design Your Future | Ashley Huss, Instructor
Cybersecurity Essentials | Autumn Williams, Instructor
Trash Talk: Waste and Sustainability | Julia Fiore, Instructor
Modern Mathematical Cryptography and Computer Programming | Simon Greenblatt, Instructor
Intro to Cryptography and Computer Programming | Veronica Vazquez, Instructor
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
Susan Gantt
Associate Manager of Summer Programs
Taylor Flach ’18
Assistant Director of Summer Programs
Josh Blackburn
Assistant Director for Summer and Extended Programs