Student taking notes in science lab setting

High School Programs

Calling all high school students: explore your academic passions, get a taste for Widener's powerhouse programs, and set yourself apart when preparing your college application.   

At Widener University, we set our students on the inside track to a rewarding and fulfilling career. And that track begins in high school!

Take advantage of the many opportunities Widener offers high school students like you—at any level—to explore academic interests, interact with Widener's dedicated faculty members and staff, and even start earning college credits while still in high school.

This insider advantage means you'll be ready and confident—even ahead of the pack—when you step foot on campus as an official college student. 

Opportunities to Get Ahead

Three teenage students building robots at a robotics summer camp

Workshops & Camps

Explore your interests, engage in hands-on learning experiences, and get a feel for what Widener is all about.  

Upcoming Events for High School Students

Young Scientists Summer Camp

Next Generation Scientists Virtual Summer Mini-camp (7/12-7/16)

12
Jul
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Zoom

Widener's Next Generation Scientists Summer Mini-Camp is the perfect place for high school students to explore subjects hands-on as diverse as biochemistry, biology, chemistry, computer science, environmental science, mathematics, and physics and astronomy.

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Pride Perspectives

Explore stories of Widener students on the inside track.

Watch Video Aidan Looby, wearing a white lab coat and mask, works with equipment in a science lab

You make time for the things you love. I love chemistry and learning. I love being a leader on campus and learning how to be a better person every day.

Aidan Looby

Aidan's Story
Female student examines samples in a laboratory in front of microscope.

“I always wanted to be a doctor. I think it was an intrinsic motivation that I’ve always had.”

Michaela Jemison

Michaela's Story
Samantha Peisino, holding her phone, sits outside of courthouse in Delaware County

Our criminal justice system has so many wrongs, I want to stop those wrongs.

Samantha Peisino

Samantha's Story
Annamarie Burns holds leadership certificate with two other people

I knew I needed professors who cared about me and my future to get the most out of my college education, and this ultimately led me to attend Widener.

Annamarie Burns

Annamarie's Story
Student Zan Usmani standing in the Amazon rainforest in Peru

I’ve never felt unsure about what the next steps of dental school were. I always had professors guiding me along my way.

Zan Usmani

Zan's Story
Hayley Bonhage, wearing headphones, sitting at a computer playing Overwatch for Esports team

I’m interested in a lot of different applications in computer science so I’m not sure where that will take me. It will be an adventure either way.

Hayley Bonhage

Hayley's Story
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