Data Science & AI Summer Bootcamp

Created by Harvard graduates, for ambitious high school students. Learn cutting-edge skills and share your own data & AI project with colleges and internships.

  • Live online instruction in small groups, led by expert educators in the R programming language.

  • Analyze big datasets and build AI models, including neural networks. No prior coding experience required.

  • Endorsed by lecturers at Harvard, MIT, and Berkeley and by data scientists at Apple, Amazon, and TikTok (among others).

Lowering barriers: need-based financial aid is available

FAQ

Endorsed by data scientists at Fortune 500 companies and lecturers at top universities.

“This accelerated bootcamp provides excellent exposure to the most important fundamentals for data science, while also providing a glimpse into some of the most exciting topics of present day (e.g., neural networks). Gaining this knowledge and practice before college is an unbelievable opportunity.”

- Chris Tanner, Head of R&D at Kensho and Lecturer at MIT, former first-generation college student

Eric Van Dusen

Julia Koschinsky

Anita Mahinpei

Ryan Liu

Meta

TikTok

University of Chicago

Berkeley

Diego Zertuche

Luke Miratrix

Amazon

Harvard

Course Material

Students analyze datasets and build AI models in relevant contexts (social media, sports, business, public health, civics).

In 2 weeks, students cover 10 live online modules that move from the basics of the R programming language to advanced techniques (like neural networks). No prior coding experience is required and support is provided by instructors in small groups.

Week 1: Fundamentals

Week 2: Advanced

Students will walk away with a certificate of completion and a real data / AI project, to share with colleges and internships. Students choose projects from a variety of relevant topics, including sports, public health, business, civics, and the environment.

Class Structure & Dates

Each module includes 2.5 hours of live online instruction from experts, blending direct teaching with small-group collaboration.

The bootcamp takes place over two weeks during the summer (10 total modules, one per weekday). Start dates and times are flexible.

  • Start in June, July, or August

  • Attend class in the morning, afternoon, or evening

  • Application Deadline: May 30th, 2025

Applications are considered on a rolling basis. See the application form to browse this summer’s offerings.

Prerequisites: Algebra I (or equivalent). Prior experience in coding (e.g. AP CompSci A/Principles) or statistics (e.g. AP Stats) is helpful but not required! The materials and small group instructional model support students from all entry points.

Buddy program: Register with friends to get placed in the same course section. List your friend(s) in your application to get grouped together.

What our alumni say…

“Skew The Script’s Data Science & AI Summer Bootcamp was the highlight of my summer. The bootcamp helped me ease into data science with various practice and engaging Zoom sessions. It has also encouraged me to pursue data science in college.”

- Jiahui Chen, Summer 2024

“This program is incredibly worthwhile, whether or not you plan on pursuing the field. The instructors are amazing and guide you through every step of the process, I’d highly recommend it!”

- Lucas Whitaker, Summer 2024

“The instructors were really happy to fill me in on things I didn’t know or didn’t fully understand. They were super welcoming, and I loved it.”

- Saul Rivera, Summer 2024

See more student reviews on Trustpilot

Tuition & Aid

Skew The Script proudly offers need-based financial aid to help eliminate barriers to participation. Note: both full-cost spots and scholarship spots in the bootcamp are limited. Applications are considered on a rolling basis, so we recommend applying early to secure your seat. Final application deadline: May 30, 2025.

for a typical high school data science / AI bootcamp

$2,999+

$1,195

for students who apply by May 16

for students who apply after May 16 (note: May 30 is the final deadline)

$1,425

for students with household incomes below $120,000

$717

for students with household incomes below $60,000

Free

K12 Teacher Program

Skew The Script is proud to support K12 educators interested in learning and teaching modern data science techniques. We offer a low-cost asynchronous version of this bootcamp, designed for K12 educators. Educators who complete the bootcamp are eligible to become paid bootcamp instructors in following summers.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

  • Yes, we encourage recent high school graduates (within the past two years) to apply. Note: If you’re a K12 educator, check out our teacher program here.

  • Applications are considered on a rolling basis, with a final deadline of May 30th. You’ll hear back from us within two weeks of submitting your application. Applying earlier will increase chances of admission, as spots may fill.

  • Rather than using traditional academic metrics (like GPA), we focus more on your motivation for learning data science. So, we recommend paying extra attention to the “Why do you want to participate in this bootcamp?” question in the application. Both full-cost spots and scholarship spots in the bootcamp are limited. Applications are considered on a rolling basis, so we recommend applying early.

  • We expect participants to attend all bootcamp sessions in order to make the most out of this experience. However, we understand that unexpected circumstances can arise. In order to receive a certificate of completion, we ask that participants attend at least 9 out of the 10 sessions. We’ll also do our best to work with you on a case-by-case basis.

  • Yes! There is a low-cost asynchronous version of the bootcamp for K12 teachers. More information here.

  • Yes! The longest part of each module is the small group section time, where students work in small groups with peers and an expert instructor. These settings are excellent for receiving extra support. In addition, students and parents can reach out to the program administrators if they feel the need for further support, and we will provide flexible options.

  • Although prior experience is helpful, no coding experience or statistics experience is required to be successful in the bootcamp. Our small group instructional model provides support to students at various entry points. The only prerequisite is successful completion of Algebra I (or equivalent).

  • Yes - we welcome students from all over the world. However, need-based financial aid is primarily reserved for U.S. students.

  • A laptop/computer (preferably with a camera) and internet connection.

If you have additional questions, please contact us: bootcamps@skewthescript.org