High School Winter Workshops

Step inside a real college newsroom for a few weeks and get published in The Stanford Daily, in print and online.

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December 14, 2026 – January 8, 2027, All-remote, Application takes ~30 minutes

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Dates
Dec 14, 2026 – Jan 8, 2027
Format
Fully remote, live + recorded
Who
High schoolers, all skill levels
Commitment
15–20 hours per week

Three programs. Pick your lane.

Journalism Program
  • Hands-on reporting: sourcing, interviewing, breaking news, features, opinion, investigative basics
  • Build a portfolio breaking news story, opinion piece, feature article
  • One-on-one guidance and office hours with Daily editors; small-group workshops
  • Standout work may be published on stanforddaily.com

$595

Tech Bootcamp
  • No coding experience needed just a computer and internet
  • HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and how the web powers a modern newsroom
  • Build data visualizations and interactives; learn git, GitHub, and the command line
  • Daily guidance from The Daily’s tech team in a dedicated Slack

$545

Multimedia Workshop
  • Podcast, photo, and video journalism from interviews to editing and scripting
  • No equipment needed beyond a computer and phone
  • Team up on final projects, ending in a program-wide showcase
  • Live weekly webinars with working professionals; chance to be published

$545

Not your typical workshop.

Real work, real bylines
Produce actual content for one of the nation’s leading independent student publications.
One-on-one mentorship
Weekly check-ins, small groups, and office hours with Daily editors.
Guest speakers
Journalism professors, newsroom leaders, and Daily alumni.
A real community
Dedicated Slack, social events, and connections with students nationwide.

Tuition & financial aid

These are tuition-based programs, and every dollar supports The Daily’s operations. Full and partial need-based aid is available to all accepted applicants on an honor system just indicate what you need in your application and we’ll work to meet it.

Questions about aid? Email [email protected].

Applications close November 25.

The priority deadline was October 31 (past deadline). The regular deadline is November 25 at 5:00 PM PT. It takes about 30 minutes.

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The Stanford Daily, Pre-Collegiate Winter Workshops, stanforddaily.com/workshops

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