Tuition

Fall Term – Research Preparedness: Option 1

Oct. 15th – May 9th, logic and analytical thinking for future research projects using coursework
Tuition: $9,995

• Coursework – Participate in logic training and competition preparation courses listed below (3 courses):

1. Research Methods
2. Advanced Chemistry
3. Advanced Statistics

• Homework and assignments reviewed and assessed by course faculty
• Limited access for staff and faculty

Fall Term – Research and Competition Preparedness: Option 2 (Best option for new researchers/those without prior research/competition experience – 2 years)

Oct. 2024 – May 2025; weekend coursework and weekend/weekday competition meetings/execution
Tuition: $12,500; year 1

• Research Methods Coursework listed in Option 1
• Competition (1) preparedness, training, and completion
• Competition (1) review with Dr. McCalla
• Dr. McCalla group sessions (project preparation and mentoring)

Oct. 2024 – May 2025; weekend coursework and weekend/weekday competition meetings/execution
Tuition: $15,500; year 2

• Research Methods Coursework listed in Option 1
• Competition (1) preparedness, training, and completion
• Competition (1) review with Dr. McCalla
• Dr. McCalla group sessions (project preparation and mentoring)
• One-to-one mentor meetings with Dr. McCalla for summer 2025 research project prep

Fall Term – Research, Competition, and Project: Option 3

Oct. 2024 – May 2025, building projects using trained skills under iResearch Academy mentorship; virtual, meetings are weekdays and weekends 
Tuition: $22,000

• Competition preparedness, training, and completion
• Competition review with Dr. McCalla
• One-to-one meetings with Dr. McCalla (project preparation and mentoring
• Periodic in person meetings*
• Preparation, design, and support to complete a research project
• Personal mentorship by an iRA mentor to complete a data science, Omics, AI, ML, or bioinformatics project

Fall Term – Completed Research Project Support for Competition: Option 4

Oct. 2024 – May 2025, bring your own project for one-to-one support with Dr. McCalla (virtually), weekdays and weekend, preparation focus for Regeneron ISEF and Regeneron STS.
Tuition: $17,000

• One to one sessions with Dr. McCalla to review a completed research project*
• Periodic in person meetings*
• Personal Essential Question (EQ) reports to enhance project-based learning
• Personal mentorship by Dr. McCalla to design and practice research presentations
• Personal mentorship by Dr. McCalla to design, edit, and critique a research project paper