K-12

There’s no question that nurturing and educating our K-12 population is vital to the success of the university. Each and every student we intersect with today could be a future grad student tomorrow. Because of that, the nurturing and education of our community’s K-12 population is essential to our mission.

Current K-12 programs include:

• Frontiers in Science and Medicine: This day of hands-on science for seventh grade students is run in partnership with Adventist HealthCare, the NIH Chemical Genomics Institute, and more than 12 other organizations and local biotechnology companies. The Montgomery County Public School system selects schools to participate each year.

• Engineering Innovation: During this four-week summer program for high school students, participants learn engineering basics such as conducting experiments, solving design challenges, interpreting data, applying technology, and more. Students with a passing grade earn three transferable Johns Hopkins University credits. Find out more about the program.

• Digital Forensics Institute: This week-long program is intended to introduce high school students to the world of computer forensics. Taught by professionals in the field, it provides an overview of computer investigations. Email us for more information. 

• Summer Writing Camps: In summer 2011 the campus featured five summer writing campus geared toward high school students. The campus were run in partnership with the Writer’s Center in Bethesda.

• After-School and Weekend Writing Programs: In fall 2011, the campus entered into a partnership with Writopia Lab to offer after-school and weekend writing programs for high school students. Details.

• Annual Juried Art Show: Launched in 2007, this annual juried exhibition of mixed media artwork showcases more than 40 high school student artists each year. Students are asked to create their work within a new theme each year. In 2011, the campus added a photography show to this exhibit. Email us for more information about how to participate or talk to your high school art teacher.

• Brownie troop visits to the Center for Biotechnology Education wet lab: Field trips include conversations about careers and hands-on science fun in our teaching wet lab. Email us to arrange a visit.

In addition, campus staff participate in many events throughout the County including school science fairs, the Montgomery County Historical Society’s History Day, and others.

Looking for JHU staff to participate in an event at your school? Contact us.