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LEARN FROM YOUR LIVING ROOM

Unlock your creative potential with online classes led by Pratt faculty. Whether you’re looking to earn college credit or build a portfolio for college applications, these courses offer the flexibility to learn from home. Connect with peers from around the world while developing both creative and technical skills—no need to travel to New York! Perfect for high school students ready to take their passion to the next level.

Learn from Pratt Faculty 

PreCollege Online Program is taught by Pratt’s distinguished faculty of outstanding creative professionals and scholars. Each faculty member shares a common desire to fully develop each student’s individual potential and creativity. The faculty come from diverse educational and professional backgrounds representing the breadth of art and design’s complexity. This multiplicity of views and experiences provides for a tailored education that is as unique as each of the students.

Dates, Deadlines, and Costs
Program DatesJune 23 – July 3, 2025 
Application DeadlineMay 20, 2025 
Payment DeadlineMay 27, 2025 
Cost – Credit Classes$1,197.00 
Cost – NonCredit Classes$635.00
Cost – Workshops$170.00

Classes will be held synchronously Monday through Thursday from June 23 to July 3, 2025. Students must be between the ages of 15 and 18 on the program’s start date.

1-Credit Courses

Credit-bearing classes are modeled after Pratt’s undergraduate curriculum and focus on specific areas of study across the Institute’s offerings. Each course requires dedicated time to complete assignments outside of class hours. Students receive a letter grade and elective college credit that is accepted at Pratt and most other universities.

NonCredit Courses

PreCollege noncredit courses are designed to support your creative practice, expand your conceptual and technical skills, and build your portfolio. Each course includes assignments to complete outside of class hours and students receive a pass/fail grade.

Have a question? Contact precollege@pratt.edu.