Pre-College Program Calendar
For reasons of health and safety, all 2021 Harvard Summer School courses and activities will be offered online, and we will not be hosting a residential program for high school students. The feedback from our 2020 virtual programs from students and faculty was overwhelmingly positive, and we look forward to another exciting and successful summer online in 2021.
Stay on top of important application and registration dates for the Pre-College Program. Visit the Admissions and Program Cost pages for more detailed information about application, financial aid, and registration policies.
All deadlines are eastern time.
Important Dates for Applicants
Application and Financial Aid Dates and Deadlines: |
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Online application available |
Tues, December 1 |
Early application and priority financial aid deadline* |
Tues, January 26 by noon (Decisions released Mon, February 22 by 5 pm) |
Regular application and financial aid deadline* |
Thurs, March 4 by noon |
Late application deadline* |
Fri, May 14 at noon, or earlier if all course waitlists are full (Decisions released on a rolling basis within 3 weeks of completed application) |
Important Dates for Admitted Students
Please note, we have removed deadlines that are no longer applicable toward your fully online summer experience.
Session I June 27-July 9** |
Session II July 11-July 23 |
Session III July 25-August 6 |
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Course Registration and Payment Dates: |
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Course registration opens | Thurs, February 25 at 9 am | ||
Course registration deadline for admitted financial aid recipients |
Fri, March 12 (Early Applicants) |
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Full payment deadline Pay your balance in full by this date. If you do not, you risk being dropped from all courses and waitlists. Registration with immediate full payment remains open through the course registration deadline. |
Thurs, April 15 | ||
Course registration deadline Accepted applicants may register online. |
Thurs, June 17 | Thurs, July 1 | Thurs, July 15 |
Course changes deadline |
Thurs, June 17 | Thurs, July 1 | Thurs, July 15 |
Course Drop and Withdrawal Deadlines: |
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Last day to drop courses for 100% program fee refund | Thurs, April 15 | ||
Last day to drop courses for 50% program fee refund | Mon, June 14 | Mon, June 28 | Mon, July 12 |
Last day to withdraw from course for no refund Course on record with WN (withdrawal) grade |
Wed, July 7 | Wed, July 21 | Wed, August 4 |
Additional Planning and Program Dates: |
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Accessibility services request deadline (if applicable) | Mon, May 17 | ||
Orientation meetings Family orientation at 10:30 am ET. In addition, students will be assigned to community engagement sessions. |
Sun, June 27, 10:30 am ET | Sun, July 11, 10:30 am ET | Sun, July 25, 10:30 am ET |
Pre-College class schedule Students take one course per session weekdays from 8:30-11:30, 12:00-3:00, or 3:15-6:15 and must attend all of their online classes in their entirety to receive a passing grade. |
Mon, June 28 – Fri, July 9 | Mon, July 12 – Fri, July 23 | Mon, July 26 – Fri, August 6 |
Grades available online Transcripts may be requested in online services. Faculty evaluations will be available in online services approximately six weeks after each session. |
Tues, July 20 | Tues, August 3 | Tues, August 17 |
*All materials must be submitted in order for an application be considered complete.
**There will be no classes held in observance of Independence Day on Monday, July 5 2021.