Precollege Programs

Calling all aspiring artists, driven designers, and budding business people! Are you looking for a challenge every bit you chart your journeying through school and into higher instruction? Look no further.

FIT'due south more than 130 Precollege programs will teach you hands-on skills while helping yous do the things you honey. Become a better-prepared student. Feel a dynamic and various college that ranks amongst the best in the world. Make new friends. Explore new interests and deepen your skill set. Get a taste of FIT with our Precollege programs.

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Have a grouping of curious and driven centre- and high-schoolers. Mix them with creative and engaging courses that volition help them succeed at the next level. The result? FIT's Precollege program.

Precollege introduces students in grades 6–12 to the industries FIT serves, its majors, and the higher experience. You lot tin can study with FIT faculty, alumni, and guest instructors from industry.

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Why Precollege?

Precollege offers a number of benefits, no matter your age. Here are some of the nigh popular reasons tweens and teens book a course.

  • Exam the Waters: Because studying fine arts or textiles or international trade—or other topics—simply aren't quite sure? Dip your toe in and effort it out earlier college, when you'll need to commit to a major.
  • It'southward a Bargain: FIT's Precollege Programs offer unique academic programs and social activity for a neat value.
  • Heave Your Portfolio : Yous'll become a hazard to create and strengthen your portfolio equally you showtime applying for schools.
  • Put It on the Application : Many colleges expect for extracurricular activities and unique experiences. Add together FIT's Precollege courses to your list.
  • Make New Friends : Meeting new people is a big role of the higher experience. But why expect? Become to know like-minded students from all over the tristate area (and in the summertime, all over the world)!

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What Option Works For You?

Choose from a dynamic selection of workshops, courses, and other programs that provides students with personal and professional development and prepares for the college admissions process.

  • One-Day : These iv-hour seminars will give you a peek into FIT's majors and today'due south creative industries. Experience FIT's amazing educational activity while learning nearly the skills you lot'll need to succeed.
  • Brusk Format : These fun workshops introduce yous to the unusual and artistic topics nosotros specialize in at FIT. These courses are a keen way to sample a discipline, develop a hobby or interest, or focus on a specific niche within an industry.
  • Long Format : Our high school courses, modeled after Freshmen 101 classes, run throughout the fall, spring, and summer semesters. Age-appropriate content immerses students into majors of their pick while helping them develop portfolio pieces and well-informed college essays.

Find the format that works for you!

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At present you know about all of the Precollege form offerings. Merely what about the rest? Find out what y'all need to know if you're attention or if you lot desire to partner with FIT.

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Customs Outreach

If you're an educator and want to know what FIT offers, nosotros'd dearest to connect. Learn more than virtually high school internships, Precollege scholarships, and more.

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Current Precollege Students

What will orientation look like? What supplies volition you need? Notice out what you'll need to know on day one—and throughout your course of study.