Law programs for high schoolers.
20 programs indexed in law. 12 are free or pay a stipend. 5 prioritize under-resourced or underrepresented students. This page updates whenever we add a new law program.
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- ModerateGeorgetown UniversityGeorgetown Summer College
Earn college credit in IR, politics, business, and more.
📍 Washington, DC⏱ 3-5 weeks📅 May🎓 Grades 10–12 - Highly SelectiveGeorgetown UniversityGeorgetown University Summer Law Institute for HS Students
Exploration of legal concepts, criminal justice, and the judicial system in a university setting.
📍 Washington, D.C. / Online⏱ 1 week📅 March 15🎓 Grades 10–12 - SelectiveUniversity of CambridgeHE+ Cambridge
Free supracurricular resources, subject taster videos, and reading lists from Cambridge academics — designed to stretch Year 12/13 students preparing for competitive applications.
📍 Remote (UK/Global)⏱ Self-paced📅 Rolling · anytime🎓 Grades 11–12 - SelectiveJohn Locke InstituteJohn Locke Institute Essay
Annual global essay competition in philosophy, politics, economics, history, psychology, theology, and law. Free entry; cash and Oxford summer school prizes.
📍 Online⏱ Self-paced📅 June 30🎓 Grades 9–12 - SelectiveJohn Locke InstituteJohn Locke Institute Essay Competition
Free essay competition in philosophy, politics, economics, history, psychology, theology, and law. Open worldwide, ages up to 18.
📍 Global📅 June🎓 Grades 9–12 - Highly SelectiveKing's College LondonKing's College London Pre-University
Two-week academic summer school across law, medicine, and international relations.
📍 London, United Kingdom⏱ 2 weeks📅 June🎓 Grades 11–12 - Highly SelectiveLeiden UniversityLeiden University Summer Schools
Broad catalog of summer courses in the Netherlands, from law to astronomy.
📍 Leiden, Netherlands⏱ 1-3 weeks📅 July🎓 Grade 12 - Highly SelectiveLondon School of EconomicsLSE Pre-University Programme
Two-week academic summer programme at LSE for 15–18 year olds in economics, international relations, law, or business — bursaries available for financial need.
📍 London, UK⏱ 2 weeks (July/August)📅 April🎓 Grades 10–12 - ModerateNSLCNational Student Leadership Conference
Pre-college leadership programs across law, medicine, engineering, business and more.
📍 Multiple cities⏱ 9 days📅 Rolling🎓 Grades 9–12 - SelectiveStudent Press Law CenterNew Voices Student Press Freedom
Youth advocacy network defending student press freedoms.
📍 Online⏱ Year-round📅 Rolling🎓 Grades 9–12 - SelectiveAmerican Legion North DakotaNorth Dakota Boys State and Girls State
A leadership program for high school students in North Dakota to learn about government and civic engagement.
📍 Bismarck, ND⏱ 1 week📅 March 15🎓 Grades 11–12 - SelectiveSouth Dakota State LegislatureSouth Dakota Legislative Page Program
A year-long fellowship for South Dakota high school students to engage in state policy-making and legislative observation.
📍 Pierre, SD⏱ 1 year📅 April 1🎓 Grades 11–12 - SelectiveStreet LawSupreme Court Summer Institute
Teacher and student programs on constitutional law and the Court.
📍 Washington, DC⏱ 1 week📅 Summer🎓 Grades 9–12 - SelectiveUniversity of OxfordUNIQ Summer School
Free residential summer school for UK state-school students in Year 12 — subject-specific academic sessions on the Oxford course you'd apply to.
📍 Oxford, UK⏱ 1 week (July)📅 January (Year 12)🎓 Grade 11 - SelectiveCenter for Civic EducationWe the People
Free national civics competition. Class teams compete in simulated congressional hearings on the Constitution.
📍 State + national⏱ School year📅 Dec-Apr🎓 Grades 9–12 - SelectiveCenter for Civic EducationWe the People Constitution Competition
National constitutional knowledge competition for classroom teams.
📍 Washington, DC⏱ Academic year📅 Fall🎓 Grades 9–12 - SelectiveCenter for Civic EducationWe the People Constitutional Competition
National civics competition on the Constitution and Bill of Rights for high schoolers.
📍 Washington, DC⏱ 3 days📅 Spring🎓 Grades 9–12 - ModerateYale UniversityYale Young Global Scholars Politics, Law & Economics
Two-week residential interdisciplinary program in politics, law, and economics.
📍 New Haven, CT⏱ 2 weeks📅 Spring🎓 Grades 10–11 - ModerateYMCAYMCA Youth and Government
Model state-legislature program. Local YMCA fees vary; scholarships available.
📍 State capitals⏱ School year📅 Fall-Spring🎓 Grades 9–12 - SelectiveICCAYoung ICCA Skills Training
International commercial arbitration training and mentorship for students entering law.
📍 Various⏱ Varies📅 Rolling🎓 Grade 12