OUR MOST ADVANCED RESEARCH TRACK
AI ACCELERATOR
Advanced AI research program for high school students
Produce an independent AI research paper built for college-level journals and national competitions across 30 one-on-one sessions with your mentor and up to four rounds of submissions with our publications and competiitons team.
ONLINE VIA ZOOM
GRADES 9–12
PYTHON BASICS OR AI SCHOLARS
30 ONE-ON-ONE SESSIONS
OUTCOMES
What you'll leave with
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An independent research paper
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A submission to a college-level journal or a CS/science competition
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A personalized mentor evaluation
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4 dedicated sessions with a publication expert
Structure and schedule
30 one-on-one mentor sessions plus 4 sessions with a publication expert · fully online via Zoom.
Who it's for
Grades 9–12 with Python basics, or who have completed AI Scholars. Built for students aiming at national-level competitions and publications.
The journey
Three stages, start to submission.
STAGE 1
Foundation
Scope an ambitious research question with your mentor about something you are passionate about
STAGE 2
Execution
Build, train and defend your results across 30 one-on-one sessions.
STAGE 3
Publication
Four dedicated publication-expert sessions to get the paper submitted.
YOUR MENTORS
Who you'll work with
PhD researchers at the institutions defining modern AI — and practitioners at the labs and companies building it. On this track you work 1-on-1 throughout.
College credit eligibility
Students who successfully complete a high school program are eligible for post-baccalaureate credit through University of California, San Diego Extended Studies.
STUDENT OUTCOMES
Student Outcomes and Results
The research is the point, but it isn't the end of it. Here's where the work goes after the program ends.
79%
of student papers submitted to peer-reviewed journals are accepted for publication
4.5x
more likely to be admitted — our alumni were accepted at 36%, against an 8% average at the same universities
Regeneron ISEF
Veritas AI research presented at the world’s largest pre-college science fair
AI Accelerator FAQs
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Students in grades 9–12 with Python basics, or who have completed AI Scholars. It's built for students aiming at national-level competitions and publications.
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All sessions are online via Zoom. Students join from anywhere.
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Both are independent research projects. The AI Accelerator is the more advanced track, with 30 one-on-one sessions and four dedicated publication-expert sessions aimed at college-level journals and national competitions.
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Yes. Financial aid is need-based and available up to 100%, and you apply for it inside the application form — tick the box and you're considered automatically.
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Students who successfully complete a high school program are eligible for post-baccalaureate credit through University of California, San Diego Extended Studies.
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The AI Accelerator runs for 25 hours over 10 weeks.
Not sure this is the right fit?
AI Scholars
Start here if you're new to Python and machine learning.
AI Fellowship
An independent project with 15 one-on-one sessions and publication support.
Compare all programs
Every track side by side — prerequisites, structure, and what you leave with.
Ready to build something real?
Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis.