Explore our course offerings in Durham and Morganton, NC!
When you apply, you have the opportunity to choose your first and second-choice courses. You will have the chance to choose one course for each week should you wish to apply for more than one course over the summer. Accelerator for 7th-9th graders is offered in Durham and Morganton, NC.
The fee for Accelerator (7th-9th) is $1,495. You may register for more than one course, but each course is its own Accelerator program.
Courses marked “Full” have a waitlist, and applications are still being accepted.
Check back later this fall for Summer 2025 courses! Please feel free to view last year’s course offerings.
Click here for past online courses.
Summer 2024 Courses
Note: NCSSM will NOT provide transportation from Durham to Morganton (and back at the end of the week).
FULL Cosmos, Earth, Life, Humanity: The Science of Everything! | Tamika McPherson, Instructor | Durham Campus
FULL Math Marvels: Explorations for Curious Minds | Dillip Barman, Instructor | Durham Campus
Exploring the Wizarding World of Harry Potter | Durham Campus
FULL The Mechanism of Gene Expression and Gene Regulation | Sarmistha Ghosh, Instructor | Durham Campus
FULL. LEGO Robotics | Jeffrey Brown, Instructor | Morganton Campus
FULL Biotechnology | Jennifer Allsbrook, Instructor | Morganton Campus
Environmental Explorations | Dr. Sarah Maveety, Instructor| Morganton Campus
FULL Explorations in Genetics | Dr. Rachel Hillyer, Instructor | Morganton Campus
Engaging in STEM through Jewelry Design | Dr. Carrie Jones, Instructor | Durham Campus
Career Quest: Explore Your Path! | CJ Salvador, Instructor | Durham Campus
FULL Cosmos, Earth, Life, Humanity: The Science of Everything!| Tamika McPherson, Instructor | Durham Campus
FULL Introduction to Trigonometry | Nadine Jansen, Instructor | Durham Campus
FULL Decoding the Humanities for the STEM Mind | William Nessly, Instructor | Durham Campus
LEGO Robotics | Jeffrey Brown, Instructor | Morganton Campus
FULL Game Design | Luke Shofestall, Instructor | Morganton Campus
FULL Biotechnology | Jennifer Allsbrook, Instructor | Morganton Campus
FULL Anatomy through Dissection | Bradley Hicks, Instructor | Morganton Campus
FULL.Greek Mythology: The Science of Monsters | Victoria Watson, Instructor | Durham Campus
FULL.Cosmos, Earth, Life, Humanity: The Science of Everything! | Tamika McPherson, Instructor |Durham Campus
FULL.Chemistry in Creation: Exploring STEM through Soap and Candle Crafting | Dr. Carrie Jones, Instructor | Durham Campus
FULL Creative Digital Fabrication | Ryan Patridge, Instructor | Durham Campus
FULL Game Design | Luke Shofestall, Instructor | Morganton Campus
FULL Bio Bacteria Investigations Lab | Katie Glover, Instructor | Morganton Campus
Engaging in STEM through Jewelry Design | Dr. Carrie Jones, Instructor | Durham Campus
FULL Greek Mythology: The Science of Monsters | Victoria Watson, Instructor | Durham Campus
FULL Creative Digital Fabrication | Ryan Patridge, Instructor | Durham Campus
Game Design | Luke Shofestall, Instructor | Morganton Campus
Catawba River Explorations | Michelle Simpson, Instructor | Morganton Campus
FULL Treehouse Engineering and Design Camp | Amy Philyaw, Instructor | Morganton Campus
FULL Anatomy through Dissection | Bradley Hicks, Instructor | Morganton Campus
Introduction to Rapid Prototyping | Nikki Malatin, Instructor | Morganton Campus
Data Literacy Lab | Dr. Kayla Baker, Instructor | Durham Campus
FULL Culinary Alchemy: Exploring STEM in the Kitchen | Dr. Carrie Jones, Instructor | Durham Campus
FULL Greek Mythology: The Science of Monsters | Victoria Watson, Instructor | Durham Campus
FULL Creative Digital Fabrication | Chris Burns, Instructor | Durham Campus
FULL Biotechnology | Jennifer Allsbrook, Instructor | Morganton Campus
Game Design | Luke Shofestall, Instructor | Morganton Campus
Urbanization and Water Quality | Michael Slaughter, Instructor | Morganton Campus
Introduction to Rapid Prototyping | Nikki Malatin, Instructor | Morganton Campus
FULL Culinary Alchemy: Exploring STEM in the Kitchen | Dr. Carrie Jones, Instructor | Durham Campus
Creative Digital Fabrication | Ryan Patridge, 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
Susan Gantt
Associate Manager of Summer Programs
Josh Blackburn
Assistant Director for Summer and Extended Programs