High School Law Institute (HSLI)

The High School Law Institute is a student-run program at Columbia Law School that offers free, yearlong classes for high school students from across New York City. Classes meet on Saturdays in the fall and spring semesters. First-year students take Constitutional Law and Criminal Law, second-year students join a moot court program, and third-year students take an advanced seminar. Admission rests on the application, not on the school a student attends.

Offered by Columbia Law School. Summer Program for high school students in New York, New York, USA. Format: In-person. Cost: Free. Grades 9–12. Deadline: rolling or not yet announced.

Fields: Policy, Humanities

Key facts

Who can apply: High school students in grades 9 to 12. It takes place in person in New York, New York.
Cost: Free to take part.
Dates: No date is posted for the 2026-27 cycle yet. Check the official page for when applications open.

Info checked November 2026.

Questions about High School Law Institute (HSLI)

When is the High School Law Institute (HSLI) deadline?

No date is posted for the 2026-27 cycle yet. Check the official page for when applications open.

Is High School Law Institute (HSLI) free?

Yes. High School Law Institute (HSLI) is free to take part in.

Who can apply to High School Law Institute (HSLI)?

High school students in grades 9 to 12. It takes place in person in New York, New York. Age, residency and citizenship rules are on the official page.

Official program page

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