Innovation, Self-Awareness, and the Skills to Lead in a Changing World
Design Tech’s Innovation Programs help teens grow into adaptable, capable, and unstoppable young adults.
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A.I. has disrupted the way we learn & work. That shift is rapidly redefining what students need to succeed.
Students today face a world that demands more than memorization. They need resilience, creativity, confidence, and the ability to navigate new problems as they arise — today and ten years from now.
They need skills that help them stand out, speak up, build things that matter, and feel prepared for the world they’re stepping into.
Most programs aren’t built for that. We are.
Innovation Programs Video ➔
Hear directly from students & educators about how our programs have sparked curiosity, confidence, and real-world skills.
What do today’s students need most?
Real challenges.
Real support.
Real outcomes.
Our Programs Provide:
➔ A community that pushes them to grow.
➔ Mentors who help them discover their strengths.
➔ A portfolio that demonstrates skill and confidence.
Current Programs & Courses ➔
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Innovation Certificate & Mentorship
This intensive program includes a learn by doing experience that gives students concrete tools and strategies to be more creative in solving complex problems.
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Innovation & AI Courses
A hands-on workshop that teaches teens how to use AI thoughtfully, creatively, and responsibly in real-world design challenges.
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Internship Accelerator
Hands-on internships, industry mentors, and meaningful projects that build creativity, confidence, and career-ready skills.
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Programs for Educators
Empowering schools to cultivate adaptable, confident learners with the skills to navigate rapid technological change.
Accomplished Alumni ➔
Our students thrive in highly competitive endeavors:
Multiple Forbes 30 Under 30 recipients
Y Combinator participants
Recognition in Vogue's Hottest Designers
FRC team 5940 consistently places in the top 5 in the world
Pixel Hacks Winner
Dragon Kim Fellowship Winners
A Proven Approach ➔
Over 10 Years of Success
For more than a decade we’ve refined a model of learning that feels alive — born inside one of the most forward-thinking public high schools in the country, built on Stanford design research, and strengthened by partnerships with industry mentors who know what the future demands.
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Let your student discover what they’re truly capable of.
College Admissions Success Stories
Our graduates gain admission to highly selective institutions while maintaining our commitment to providing all students with meaningful post-secondary options.
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Boston University
California State University system (with above-average acceptance rates to Cal Poly & San Diego State)
Claremont McKenna
Connecticut College
Cornell University
Franklin & Marshall College
Georgetown University
Georgia Institute of Technology
Harvey Mudd College
Johns Hopkins University
Kenyon College
Loyola Marymount University
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
New York University
Northeastern
Northwestern
Purdue University Emerging Leader & HHS Connex
Reed College
Stanford University
Trinity College Dublin
Tulane University
UCLA Samueli School of Engineering
University of California system (with above-average acceptance rates to UC Berkeley, UC Davis, UC San Diego, UCLA, UC Santa Barbara, and UC Santa Cruz )
University of Miami
University of Michigan
University of Notre Dame
University of St. Andrews
University of Southern California Iovine & Young Academy
Washington University in St. Louis
Yale University
I now feel more comfortable…
“Before the innovation program, I was very hesitant of others shutting down my ideas. I now feel more comfortable giving out an idea and understanding that it’s okay if it doesn’t work. That’s something I know will benefit me for the rest of my life.”
