Pre-College Summer 2026

Welcome, and thank you for your interest in Montclair State University's Pre-College Summer Programs for high school students.

Pre-college Summer is a 1-week residential program designed to offer students an outstanding opportunity to experience college life on our beautiful, 250+ acre campus, just 12 miles from New York City. Spanning a broad range of popular disciplines and taught by top university faculty, Pre-College Summer will help you discover your academic passions and prepare you for a bright college future. You’ll also make friends with students across our programs both in and outside the classroom, where students will take advantage of co-curricular and recreational activities. The cost of Montclair Pre-College is $1900 per program, which covers tuition, meals, housing, and field trips.

There will be two sessions offered in Summer 2026, and each session will consist of different programs. Students are welcome to apply to and participate in both sessions!
Session I: Sunday, July 12 – Saturday, July 18, 2026
Session II: Sunday, July 26 – Saturday, August 1, 2026

To apply to Montclair Pre-College Summer, please complete the form below. Our admissions team will review and respond to all completed applications within two weeks.

First Name

Preferred Name

Middle Name

Last Name

Participant Email Address

Participant Phone Number

Participant Birthdate

City of Birth

Birth State

Permanent Address

Country

Street

City

Region

Postal Code

Mailing Address

Same as Permanent Address

Country

Street

City

Region

Postal Code

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Have you lived in NJ for 12+ months?

Yes

No

Primary Citizenship

Dual Citizenship

Residency Status

U.S. Permanent resident

Participant Current Legal Sex

Female

Male

Parent Email Address

Parent Phone Number

High School Name

What grade will you be entering in September 2026?

10 Grade

11 Grade

12 Grade

Are you interested in participating in both sessions? Please select “Yes” only if you intend to enroll in two pre-college programs this summer, as this choice will affect your required deposit amount.

Yes

No

Please write your current, overall High School GPA below.

Please upload your unofficial High School transcript below.

Have you participated in pre-college summer program before?

Yes

No

If yes, please identify which pre-college program.

Assuming you are admitted the program of your choice, how does this program align with your current academic interests?
Please answer in about 250-300 words.

Please share any additional information you would like us to know about you.