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: 

• Laurel DiSera, Doctoral Student at the International Research Institute for Climate and Society at the Columbia Climate School (Green Mountains) 
• Dave Goldberg, Lamont Research Professor and Deputy Director of Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory of the Columbia Climate School (Iceland) 
• Laurel Zaima-Sheehy, Program Manager of K12 and Continuing Education Programs at the Columbia Climate School (Green Mountains) 
• Evan Overton, Putney Student Travel