Programs & Initiatives

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Center for Excellence in Education (CEE)

has pursued its mission with singular focus since 1983, and today it sponsors some of the most respected science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) enrichment programs anywhere in the world.

Research Science Institute

CEE's flagship program, the Research Science Institute (RSI) trains and mentors outstanding high school students at MIT for six weeks to inspire them to pursue and then excel in STEM careers.

Rickoids spell RSI in MIT great hall — RSI participants, perfectly coordinated

USA Biolympiad

CEE administers the USA Biolympiad (USABO), which selects and trains the U.S. team that attends the International Biology Olympiad.

Two USABO students studying specimens in the lab — At USABO, sometimes the naked eye reveals more than the microscope.

Teacher Enrichment Program

CEE's Teacher Enrichment Program (TEP) connects teachers in underserved rural and urban areas to STEM experts and professionals, providing career development and ensuring a talented and diverse workforce in STEM.

Dr.Stephanie Lessard-Pilon speaking at TEP Bite of Science — Dr. Stephanie Lessard-Pilon speaking to teachers about conservation at a TEP Bite of Science event

STEM Lyceums

CEE's STEM Lyceums is a virtual club with the purpose of building high school STEM communities, and engaging students in discussions and explorations of STEM concepts and STEM career pathways.

Advisory and Consultancy

CEE also runs its own Advisory and Consultancy (CEE A&C) a fee-for-service program that helps selected high school students from all over the world to achieve their best possible results when applying to colleges and universities in the U.S.