AI Programs for Middle School Students
Project-Based AI Programming for Kids Developed and Taught by Stanford and MIT Graduates
AI Pioneers for Middle School Students in Grades 5-7
In this 30-hour, in-person program, students dive into training AI to understand language, fight disease, drive independently, and more! As they learn to program AI in Python and RunDexter, they apply algorithms to real-world datasets, discuss AI ethics and careers, and build interactive web apps to deploy their machine learning models.
No prior programming or computer science background required! However, an interest in learning how to write code (specifically Python) is appreciated.
AI Pioneers Course Features
Interactive activities to introduce new technical concepts (i.e. chatbots and recommender systems).
Discussions on the social impact of AI to develop students’ critical thinking skills.
Guided coding explorations in which students apply AI to real-world problems in Python.
AI project work as students complete a multi-session AI for Social Good project.
Silicon Valley Program Logistics
Location: Inspirit AI Hub at 335 Bryant Street, Palo Alto, CA, 94301
Program Tuition: $2,200 USD
Prerequisites: Students in grades 5-7. Beginners are welcome, and advanced cohorts are available.
Apply Now: inspirit-bryant.paperform.co
Contact: Jared Greene, Program Director,
jaredgreene@inspiritai.com
Summer 2026 Program Schedule
Summer 1: Weekdays, June 8 – June 12, 9:00am - 4:00pm (one hour lunch break with the faculty)
Summer 2: Weekdays, June 15 – June 26, 9:00am - 12:00pm
Summer 3: Weekdays, June 15 – June 26, 5:00pm - 8:00pm
Summer 4: Weekdays, July 6 – July 10, 9:00am - 4:00pm (one hour lunch break with the faculty)
Summer 5: Weekdays, July 13– July 24, 9:00am - 12:00pm
Summer 6: Weekdays, July 13 – July 24, 5:00pm - 8:00pm
Summer 7: Weekdays, July 27 – July 31, 9:00am - 4:00pm (one hour lunch break with the faculty)
Summer 8: Weekdays, August 3 – August 14, 9:00am - 12:00pm
Summer 9: Weekdays, August 3 – August 14, 5:00pm - 8:00pm
Featured Middle School Projects
Problem to Prototype: Build a Personalized AI Assistant
Design and build a personalized AI assistant to create a focused, high-impact solution to a real-world problem.
AI Chatbots for Education
Build your own AI-powered study assistant using OpenAI tools to create safe, effective learning tools.
AI + Disaster Relief
Leverage machine learning and fundamental techniques in natural language processing to help first responders allocate resources in crisis situations.
Recommender Systems
Build an AI-powered movie recommender system using IMDb's movie database and deploy your own custom web application.
Inspiring the Next Generation of Leaders: From High School to Higher Education
Our AI Scholars come from schools from around the world and often attend the world’s most prestigious higher education institutions. Here is a snapshot of some of our students’ journeys from Harker School, Palo Alto High School, Lynbrook High School, Homestead High School, Menlo School, The Nueva School, Evergreen Valley High School, Castilleja, Bellarmine College Preparatory, and more.
AI Pioneers Curriculum Overview
Program Structure
The program typically runs as a 10-session experiential bootcamp that exposes students to fundamental concepts, applications of AI and guides them to work on a hands-on project in a domain of their choice.
