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Research Scholars
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SUMMIT
Research Scholars (SRS)
Kickstart Your High School Research Journey
SUMMIT
Research Scholars (SRS)
Kickstart Your High School Research Journey
SUMMIT
Research Scholars (SRS)
Kickstart Your High School Research Journey
SUMMIT
Research Scholars (SRS)
Kickstart Your High School Research Journey
Curriculum Overview
Curriculum Overview
Curriculum Overview
Curriculum Overview
Summit Research Scholars (SRS) equips students with the foundational skills needed to excel in high school research. The curriculum is structured around two core courses: Research Foundations and Methodology (R) and Technical & Data Fundamentals (T), as described in more detail on the Program Structure page. Below is a weekly breakdown of the program curriculum and milestones.
Summit Research Scholars (SRS) equips students with the foundational skills needed to excel in high school research. The curriculum is structured around two core courses: Research Foundations and Methodology (R) and Technical & Data Fundamentals (T), as described in more detail on the Program Structure page. Below is a weekly breakdown of the program curriculum and milestones.
Summit Research Scholars (SRS) equips students with the foundational skills needed to excel in high school research. The curriculum is structured around two core courses: Research Foundations and Methodology (R) and Technical & Data Fundamentals (T), as described in more detail on the Program Structure page. Below is a weekly breakdown of the program curriculum and milestones.
Summit Research Scholars (SRS) equips students with the foundational skills needed to excel in high school research. The curriculum is structured around two core courses: Research Foundations and Methodology (R) and Technical & Data Fundamentals (T), as described in more detail on the Program Structure page. Below is a weekly breakdown of the program curriculum and milestones.
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Week 1
Week 1
Week 1
Week 1
Foundations of Research & Programming
Foundations of Research & Programming
Foundations of Research & Programming
Foundations of Research & Programming
Research (R)
Research (R)
Research (R)
Research (R)
Exploring Academic Fields and Understanding the Research Process
Exploring Academic Fields and Understanding the Research Process
Exploring Academic Fields and Understanding the Research Process
Exploring Academic Fields and Understanding the Research Process
Technical (T)
Technical (T)
Technical (T)
Technical (T)
Building Python Fundamentals and Computational Thinking
Building Python Fundamentals and Computational Thinking
Building Python Fundamentals and Computational Thinking
Building Python Fundamentals and Computational Thinking
Milestone 1
Milestone 1
Milestone 1
Milestone 1
Students identify a research field of interest and conduct background research to understand existing work and key gaps in the field, while building core coding skills in Python.
Students identify a research field of interest and conduct background research to understand existing work and key gaps in the field, while building core coding skills in Python.
Students identify a research field of interest and conduct background research to understand existing work and key gaps in the field, while building core coding skills in Python.
Students identify a research field of interest and conduct background research to understand existing work and key gaps in the field, while building core coding skills in Python.
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Week 2
Week 2
Week 2
Week 2
Designing Studies & Working with Data
Designing Studies & Working with Data
Designing Studies & Working with Data
Designing Studies & Working with Data
Research (R)
Research (R)
Research (R)
Research (R)
Developing Research Questions and Structuring Proposals
Developing Research Questions and Structuring Proposals
Developing Research Questions and Structuring Proposals
Developing Research Questions and Structuring Proposals
Technical (T)
Technical (T)
Technical (T)
Technical (T)
Organizing, Analyzing, and Visualizing Data with Statistics
Organizing, Analyzing, and Visualizing Data with Statistics
Organizing, Analyzing, and Visualizing Data with Statistics
Organizing, Analyzing, and Visualizing Data with Statistics
Milestone 2
Milestone 2
Milestone 2
Milestone 2
Students develop a clear research question and draft a preliminary research proposal, while learning to organize, summarize, and interpret data using statistical methods.
Students develop a clear research question and draft a preliminary research proposal, while learning to organize, summarize, and interpret data using statistical methods.
Students develop a clear research question and draft a preliminary research proposal, while learning to organize, summarize, and interpret data using statistical methods.
Students develop a clear research question and draft a preliminary research proposal, while learning to organize, summarize, and interpret data using statistical methods.
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Week 3
Week 3
Week 3
Week 3
Communicating & Extending Research
Communicating & Extending Research
Communicating & Extending Research
Communicating & Extending Research
Research (R)
Research (R)
Research (R)
Research (R)
Scientific Writing and Communication and Pursuing Research Opportunities
Scientific Writing and Communication and Pursuing Research Opportunities
Scientific Writing and Communication and Pursuing Research Opportunities
Scientific Writing and Communication and Pursuing Research Opportunities
Technical (T)
Technical (T)
Technical (T)
Technical (T)
LaTeX, Beamer & Advanced Topics in Computer and Data Science
LaTeX, Beamer & Advanced Topics in Computer and Data Science
LaTeX, Beamer & Advanced Topics in Computer and Data Science
LaTeX, Beamer & Advanced Topics in Computer and Data Science
Milestone 3
Milestone 3
Milestone 3
Milestone 3
Students finalize their research proposal using LaTeX and learn how to pursue real research opportunities by reaching out to labs and mentors, while continuing to build advanced skills in computer & data science.
Students finalize their research proposal using LaTeX and learn how to pursue real research opportunities by reaching out to labs and mentors, while continuing to build advanced skills in computer & data science.
Students finalize their research proposal using LaTeX and learn how to pursue real research opportunities by reaching out to labs and mentors, while continuing to build advanced skills in computer & data science.
Students finalize their research proposal using LaTeX and learn how to pursue real research opportunities by reaching out to labs and mentors, while continuing to build advanced skills in computer & data science.
Research Capstone
Research Capstone
Research Capstone
Research Capstone
Summit Research Scholars (SRS) culminates in a Research Capstone, in which students develop an original research proposal and a personalized action plan to continue their research journey. Weekly milestone assignments build progressively toward this final project. Throughout the program, students also complete practice problems and technical exercises in programming, statistics, and data science to reinforce key concepts and build confidence applying these tools in real research contexts.
Summit Research Scholars (SRS) culminates in a Research Capstone, in which students develop an original research proposal and a personalized action plan to continue their research journey. Weekly milestone assignments build progressively toward this final project. Throughout the program, students also complete practice problems and technical exercises in programming, statistics, and data science to reinforce key concepts and build confidence applying these tools in real research contexts.
Summit Research Scholars (SRS) culminates in a Research Capstone, in which students develop an original research proposal and a personalized action plan to continue their research journey. Weekly milestone assignments build progressively toward this final project. Throughout the program, students also complete practice problems and technical exercises in programming, statistics, and data science to reinforce key concepts and build confidence applying these tools in real research contexts.
Summit Research Scholars (SRS) culminates in a Research Capstone, in which students develop an original research proposal and a personalized action plan to continue their research journey. Weekly milestone assignments build progressively toward this final project. Throughout the program, students also complete practice problems and technical exercises in programming, statistics, and data science to reinforce key concepts and build confidence applying these tools in real research contexts.
Learning Goals
Learning Goals
Learning Goals
Learning Goals
There are two overarching goals of the program, aligned with the two core courses.
There are two overarching goals of the program, aligned with the two core courses.
There are two overarching goals of the program, aligned with the two core courses.
There are two overarching goals of the program, aligned with the two core courses.
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Research Foundations and Methodology
Research Foundations and Methodology
Research Foundations and Methodology
Research Foundations and Methodology
Learn how to design and conduct meaningful research projects by developing insightful research questions, conducting literature reviews, writing research proposals, and communicating scientific findings.
Learn how to design and conduct meaningful research projects by developing insightful research questions, conducting literature reviews, writing research proposals, and communicating scientific findings.
Learn how to design and conduct meaningful research projects by developing insightful research questions, conducting literature reviews, writing research proposals, and communicating scientific findings.
Learn how to design and conduct meaningful research projects by developing insightful research questions, conducting literature reviews, writing research proposals, and communicating scientific findings.
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T
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Technical and Data Fundamentals
Technical and Data Fundamentals
Technical and Data Fundamentals
Technical and Data Fundamentals
Build a strong foundation in programming, statistics, and data science, and learn how to apply these computational tools across scientific disciplines to real-world research contexts.
Build a strong foundation in programming, statistics, and data science, and learn how to apply these computational tools across scientific disciplines to real-world research contexts.
Build a strong foundation in programming, statistics, and data science, and learn how to apply these computational tools across scientific disciplines to real-world research contexts.
Build a strong foundation in programming, statistics, and data science, and learn how to apply these computational tools across scientific disciplines to real-world research contexts.
Key Learning Strands
Key Learning Strands
Key Learning Strands
Key Learning Strands
In addition to the overarching goals, SRS develops students’ skills across the following core learning strands:
In addition to the overarching goals, SRS develops students’ skills across the following core learning strands:
In addition to the overarching goals, SRS develops students’ skills across the following core learning strands:
In addition to the overarching goals, SRS develops students’ skills across the following core learning strands:
Scholarly Inquiry & Critical Thinking
Scholarly Inquiry & Critical Thinking
Scholarly Inquiry & Critical Thinking
Scholarly Inquiry & Critical Thinking
Develop the ability to ask rigorous questions, synthesize prior research, evaluate sources, and think critically about scientific claims and evidence.
Develop the ability to ask rigorous questions, synthesize prior research, evaluate sources, and think critically about scientific claims and evidence.
Develop the ability to ask rigorous questions, synthesize prior research, evaluate sources, and think critically about scientific claims and evidence.
Develop the ability to ask rigorous questions, synthesize prior research, evaluate sources, and think critically about scientific claims and evidence.
Computational Problem-Solving
Computational Problem-Solving
Computational Problem-Solving
Computational Problem-Solving
Apply programming, statistics, and data science tools to solve research problems, analyze datasets, and model scientific questions computationally.
Apply programming, statistics, and data science tools to solve research problems, analyze datasets, and model scientific questions computationally.
Apply programming, statistics, and data science tools to solve research problems, analyze datasets, and model scientific questions computationally.
Apply programming, statistics, and data science tools to solve research problems, analyze datasets, and model scientific questions computationally.
Data Analysis and Interpretation
Data Analysis and Interpretation
Data Analysis and Interpretation
Data Analysis and Interpretation
Learn to collect, clean, analyze, and interpret data accurately while evaluating bias, uncertainty, and ethical responsibilities in research.
Learn to collect, clean, analyze, and interpret data accurately while evaluating bias, uncertainty, and ethical responsibilities in research.
Learn to collect, clean, analyze, and interpret data accurately while evaluating bias, uncertainty, and ethical responsibilities in research.
Learn to collect, clean, analyze, and interpret data accurately while evaluating bias, uncertainty, and ethical responsibilities in research.
Interdisciplinary Research Application
Interdisciplinary Research Application
Interdisciplinary Research Application
Interdisciplinary Research Application
Learn how to transfer research and technical skills across fields by applying them to real-world, interdisciplinary problems and research questions.
Learn how to transfer research and technical skills across fields by applying them to real-world, interdisciplinary problems and research questions.
Learn how to transfer research and technical skills across fields by applying them to real-world, interdisciplinary problems and research questions.
Learn how to transfer research and technical skills across fields by applying them to real-world, interdisciplinary problems and research questions.
Professional Development
Professional Development
Professional Development
Professional Development
Explore the broader research ecosystem by learning how to identify research opportunities, succeed in science competitions, and navigate academic and professional research pathways.
Explore the broader research ecosystem by learning how to identify research opportunities, succeed in science competitions, and navigate academic and professional research pathways.
Explore the broader research ecosystem by learning how to identify research opportunities, succeed in science competitions, and navigate academic and professional research pathways.
Explore the broader research ecosystem by learning how to identify research opportunities, succeed in science competitions, and navigate academic and professional research pathways.
Sophia Zhang
Alum from Colorado, USA
Ajsel Budlla
Alum from Albania
William Wu
Alum from China
Elena Klopfenstein
Alum from Arizona, USA
Mateus Rocco
Alum from The Cayman Islands
Satya Palomar
Alum from The Philippines
Sophia Zhang
Alum from Colorado, USA
Ajsel Budlla
Alum from Albania
William Wu
Alum from China
Elena Klopfenstein
Alum from Arizona, USA
Mateus Rocco
Alum from The Cayman Islands
Satya Palomar
Alum from The Philippines
Sophia Zhang
Alum from Colorado, USA
Ajsel Budlla
Alum from Albania
William Wu
Alum from China
Elena Klopfenstein
Alum from Arizona, USA
Mateus Rocco
Alum from The Cayman Islands
Satya Palomar
Alum from The Philippines
Sophia Zhang
Alum from Colorado, USA
Ajsel Budlla
Alum from Albania
William Wu
Alum from China
Elena Klopfenstein
Alum from Arizona, USA
Mateus Rocco
Alum from The Cayman Islands
Satya Palomar
Alum from The Philippines
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STEM Fellowship (SSF)
Research Scholars (SRS)
Student Highlights
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STEM Fellowship (SSF)
Research Scholars (SRS)
Student Highlights
Admissions
© 2026 Summit Education. All rights reserved.
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STEM Fellowship (SSF)
Research Scholars (SRS)
Student Highlights
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