Middle School Institutes

Two girls writing with pencils and paper at a table with a display case showing skulls of six different small mammals including raccoon, coyote, and muskrat.

Your child must be in the appropriate grade in order to participate in the program. The grade level for summer institutes refers to the grade your child will enter in September.

We offer a limited number of need-based scholarships. For more information, please email institutes@amnh.org

Do you have questions about our programs? Click below for more information:

Middle School Institute Information Sheet

For more information, please contact institutes@amnh.org or (212) 496-3545

To receive updates on new programs and registration dates, please fill out the form at this link: institutes-join@lists.amnh.org

The Middle School Institutes (MSI) program introduces children from Grades 6-8 to a wide variety of scientific disciplines through thought-provoking, hands-on investigations, interactive tours of Museum exhibits and the use of digital programs and skill-building.

Registration for Mid-winter and Spring Break is now open! See the table below for available institutes!

To register, call Central Reservations at 212-769-5200

For more information, please contact institutes@amnh.org

Support for Youth Initiatives is provided by The Peter and Carmen Lucia Buck Foundation.

Support for middle school programs is provided by Con Edison.