Students who enter our pre-college programs leave prepared to flourish at top art and design, performing arts, and liberal arts colleges. Parsons Academy supports the development of creative and technical mastery, self-confidence, and deep social bonds through collaborative non-credit course programming in the fall and spring. We also offer highly flexible online programs with Parsons Paris.
Now Enrolling for Spring: Parsons certificate courses and Parsons Academy. Applications are also open for Parsons Summer Intensive Studies.
Designed for students in grades 3 through 12, Parsons Academy meets over 10 Saturdays in the fall and spring semesters. Classes are offered in subjects including drawing and painting, animation, fashion, and architecture.
Parsons Pre-College China gives high school students in China the unique opportunity to learn from Parsons' renowned faculty members. This program is a mix of online and in-person sessions, with course options in fashion and graphic design.
In more than 30 hours of self-paced online instruction, Parsons Paris faculty and industry experts guide high school students through the inner workings of the fashion business. These videos and mentoring sessions lead to a certificate of completion from Parsons Paris.
A wealth of creativity goes into the making of a fashion trend or full collection. In 25 hours of self-paced online instruction with stimulating videos, assignments, and mentoring, Parsons Paris faculty and industry experts teach high schoolers about the entire fashion design process.
How do you turn your love of fashion into a business? In this brand new Parsons Paris online course, high school students develop a vision, devise a business plan, and gain an understanding of finances.
How can fashion be both beautiful and sustainable? High school students discover the innovative ways in which the fashion industry is responding to climate change and ecological crisis in this new Parsons Paris online offering.