Science Alliance High School Program

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Member presale for Voyager level and above for winter sessions begins at 10:30 am on Thursday, October 1. General onsale begins at 10:30 am on Thursday, October 8.

Classes at the Museum for students Grades 9–12.

Students can choose the topics they wish to explore: anthropology, astrophysics, conservation science, Earth science, and evolutionary biology. 

Have a younger student? View the Science Alliance Middle School Program for Grades 6–8.

Join Science Alliance

During the school year, Science Alliance High School runs three sessions: Fall, Winter, and Spring. Courses will meet once or twice a week on Tuesdays and/or Thursdays from 4:30-6:30 pm. Please see course listings for meeting dates and times.

Please email [email protected] for additional info.

 

Winter 2027 Sessions

CLASS
AGE GROUP
DATES & TIMES

Class:
 Genetics

What makes you you? Find out by diving into the world of genetics through hands-on experiments and scientific research. Extract and analyze your own DNA, use professional lab techniques including polymerase chain reaction (PCR) and gel electrophoresis, engineer bacteria to change color, and investigate how genetics help solve challenges in conservation and evolution. Meet museum scientists, work with model organisms, and explore the ethical questions behind today's biggest breakthroughs in biotechnology. This is your chance to think—and experiment—like a geneticist. 

Dates: Tuesdays and Thursdays 1/7, 1/12, 1/14, 1/19, 1/21, 1/26, 1/28, 2/2, 2/4, 2/9, 2/11, 2/23, 2/25, 3/2, 3/4 
Time: 4:30–6:30 pm
Cost: $1000
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Tuition assistance is still available. Please complete this application.

Age Group:
Grade 9, Grade 10, Grade 11, Grade 12

Dates & Times:
January 7–March 4.
Tuesdays and Thursdays, 4:30–6:30 pm

Grade 9, Grade 10, Grade 11, Grade 12

January 7–March 4.

Tuesdays and Thursdays, 4:30–6:30 pm

Tuition Assistance

We reserve a limited number of tuition aid seats in each Science Alliance course which are filled on a first-come, first-served basis.  Please see the income eligibility chart below to see if your family qualifies for free or reduced tuition. Household size should indicate the total number of individuals in the home, which includes the primary caregiver(s) and all dependents. 

  • For Science Alliance, we reserve 50% of seats in each class for families requesting tuition assistance. Seats are filled on a first-come, first-served basis, and families will be placed on a waitlist once seats become filled.
  • Please see the income eligibility chart below to see if your family qualifies for free or reduced tuition. Household size should indicate the total number of individuals in the home, which includes the primary caregiver(s) and all dependents. 
  • To apply for tuition aid to a Science Alliance course, please DO NOT register and pay online. Families are not guaranteed a refund if they purchase a course and later apply for tuition assistance.

Complete the Tuition Assistance application.

Following are household income requirements for free and reduced tuition. 

Household SizeFree TuitionReduced TuitionFull Tuition
2 people$99,440 or below$99,441–$205,095$205,096 or higher
3 people$111,840 or below$111,841–$230,670$230,671 or higher
4 people$124,240 or below$124,241–$256,245$256,246 or higher
5 people$134,160 or below$134,161–$276,705$276,706 or higher
6 people or more$144,080 or below$144,081–$297,165$297,166 or higher

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