Programs

Our 2025 Programs

 

Secondary Division (SD)

Elementary Division (ED)

Explorations


Course types
Accelerated high school-equivalent courses taught at the honors or AP level Enrichment courses focusing on skill-building through deep knowledge acquisition Classes and workshops on unique topics and activities

Prerequisites
Academic course completion and/or grade level Strictly by grade level Often by grade level, occasional academic prerequisites

Grade eligibility
Current 7–11 Graders1 Current K–6 Graders Current K–11 Graders

Schedule
M June 162–F July 25
2 or 3 meetings per week for 6 weeks
M July 7–F July 25
Meetings on MTuThF for 3 weeks
M June 162–F July 25
1 meeting per week for 1–6 weeks

Location
In person: UC Berkeley campus

Remote: online (Zoom)
In person: Washington School in Pt. Richmond In person: UC Berkeley campus or Washington School for Elementary-aged classes

Remote: online (Zoom)

Application deadlines
Early: W Feb 19
Standard: M Mar 17
Extended: F May 23
Early: W Feb 26
Standard: W Mar 26
Extended: Th May 29
Gold3: F May 29
Blue4: Th June 19
Concurrent SD or ED students can enroll without applying separately

Cost
$60 application fee
Tuition varies by course ($750–$1250)
Need-based financial aid available
$60 application fee
Tuition varies by course ($750–$800)
Need-based financial aid available
$15 application fee
Varies, often $60–$75 per meeting
Financial aid only available to concurrent SD or ED students

Application materials required

Letter of Interest Yes Yes Yes
Report card Yes Yes Yes
Teacher Form Yes Yes Not required
Test scores Yes Yes for Grade 3 and up Not required
Academic product Yes Yes Not required
Learn more:
Program details
Course catalog
Application instructions
Learn more:
Program details
Course catalog
Application instructions
Learn more:
Program details
Course catalog
Application instructions

1. Current 6th Graders who have attended ATDP previously and who submit a very strong application may be considered for a small selection of Secondary Division courses.

2. Campus is closed for the Juneteenth and Independence Day holidays. See Secondary Division attendance & scheduling information for details about make-up classes and closure dates.

3. A Gold Session Exploration is defined as one that starts in the first three weeks of the program. Some Gold session Explorations will continue to meet into Blue session. They are still considered a Gold session Exploration.

4. A Blue Session Exploration is defined as one that starts in the last three weeks of the program.