Teatown Environmental Science Academy (TESA)
Teatown
Program overview
High school students interested in environmental science, field biology, conservation, and conducting independent research
Key details
- Organization
- Teatown
- Type
- Summer environmental science research program
- Location
- Teatown’s 1,000-acre nature preserve; Pace University
- Format
- in-person
- Eligible grades
- 9, 10, 11, 12
- Cost
- $2,100 for Teatown members; $2,300 for non-members; additional tuition fee for optional 3 college credits through Pace University; scholarship support is available
- Time commitment
- Four evening Introduction Sessions in June; Orientation/Set-Up Week and twice-a-week Open Lab Days in July through early August; Final Preparation Week and Poster Symposium in August
- Application status
- Closed for 2026; consider applying for 2027
How to apply
Apply on the program's own site. Details here were read from that page and can change — confirm them there before applying.