Learn about the Columbia Climate School's Pre-College Programs. Our programs will expand your knowledge and prepare you to understand, analyze, and apply cutting-edge research to the complex problem of our changing climate. Our Pre-College program is for high-school students (Grades 9-12 and motivated rising 9th graders) who want to sharpen their knowledge and skills in the areas of climate change and sustainability.

Guest speakers include: 

• Sandra Goldmark, Associate Professor of Professional Practice in the Department of Theatre at Barnard College; Director of Campus Sustainability and Climate Action at Barnard College (Green Mountains)
• Martin Dietrich Brauch, Lead Research at the Columbia Center on Sustainable Investment (Green Mountains)
• Antonia Samur, Staff Associate at the National Center for Disaster Preparedness at the Columbia Climate School (Chile & Peru)
• Laurel Zaima-Sheehy, Program Manager of K12 and Continuing Education Programs at the Columbia Climate School (Green Mountains)
• Evan Overton, Putney Student Travel