Carnegie Mellon University

The Office of Pre-College Programs is hosting the annual Fourth of July Fireworks Show at 9 p.m. on 7/4/26 on the CFA Lawn. This event is open to the community! Please join us to celebrate this holiday alongside more than 700 high school students from around the world. Inclement weather updates will be posted here on July 4 before the event.

Carnegie Mellon's Pre-College Programs 

This is where your future begins – living and learning in a college setting that will challenge you to discover your best self.

Carnegie Mellon’s Pre-College Programs mirrors the undergraduate experience, giving rising juniors and seniors the opportunity to explore their interests and passions while receiving instruction from acclaimed Carnegie Mellon faculty and staff.

We provide a holistic and robust student experience that includes academic and personal development both inside and outside of the classroom in order to prepare students for the future. Live and learn in a college setting that will challenge you to discover your best self.