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Physics Lyceum: Summer 2027

Real physics. Expert physicists.
Online from anywhere or in-person in Princeton.

Middle school · Grades 7–8

Two-week single-topic camp

Pick one of four topics. Two focused weeks. Take more than one across the summer if you want.

  • Selective admissionAfter at least two research club sessions, we invite students who show a deep interest in understanding physical phenomena to enroll. Participation does not guarantee an invitation.
  • Length 2 weeks, 25 hours total
  • Cadence Mon–Fri, 2.5 hours/day
  • Workload About 3.5 hours of homework per weekday, in addition to 2.5 hours of class. An intensive pace: roughly 6 hours a day.
  • Format online from anywhere, or in-person in Princeton, NJ
  • Dates specify weeks and morning, afternoon, or evening that fit your schedule at enrollment
  • Cohort up to 12 in-person, up to 8 online
  • Tuition $2,750 per camp

Pick one

MechanicsThermodynamicsElectricity & MagnetismOptics

Full program info: Middle School Lyceum

High school · Grades 9–12

One Lyceum course, summer pace

Selective admission: If you have never taken a Physics Lyceum class, investigate an everyday physical phenomenon and discuss your explanation in an admission interview. The fee is $100, separate from tuition and nonrefundable. We look for deep curiosity and thoughtful reasoning. Paying does not guarantee admission. Returning Lyceum students are exempt; course prerequisites still apply. Email team@teenscientists.org to arrange the interview.

Pick any high school Lyceum course from the classical core or the Modern Physics electives, run in compressed 8-week summer format.

  • Length 8 weeks, 48 hours total
  • Cadence twice weekly, 3-hour combined sessions
  • Workload a full course in 8 weeks, with homework between every session
  • Format online from anywhere, or in-person in Princeton, NJ
  • Dates specify days of the week and morning, afternoon, or evening that fit your schedule at enrollment
  • Cohort up to 12 in-person, up to 8 online
  • Tuition $5,500 per course

Classical core (pick one)

Mechanics of MotionMechanics of Bodies and FluidsWaves and OscillationsThermodynamicsElectricity & MagnetismGeometric Optics

Full curriculum & prerequisites: High School Lyceum

Book a call or email us about enrollment. Middle-school camps require an invitation after at least two research club sessions. High-school courses require an admission interview only for students new to Lyceum classes.

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team@teenscientists.org
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