Summer Springboard
Physics & Quantum Computing
IN BERKELEY
DISCOVER THE LIMITLESS POTENTIAL OF QUANTUM COMPUTING AND THE REVOLUTION THAT WILL SHAPE THE FUTURE OF TECHNOLOGY.
THIS IS A TWO-WEEK PROGRAM WHERE YOU’LL FOCUS ON ONE COURSE FOR THE ENTIRE DURATION.
Physics & Quantum Computing in Berkeley
- Learn accessible and challenging introductory material in quantum computing and physics.
- Cover core topics including quantum mechanics quantum information science computation and quantum hardware.
- Understand why a foundation in quantum computing matters to policymakers, public health researchers and quantum engineers.
- Develop hands-on skills with quantum programming and circuit visualization.
- Tour quantum research facilities in Berkeley and Silicon Valley such as Rigetti Atom Computing and Haeffner Trapped Ion Lab.
- Engage with career mentors and industry experts including professionals from QuSecure and Atom Computing.
Summer Springboard
Physics & Quantum Computing
About This Course
The Physics & Quantum Computing program in Berkeley introduces high school students to the world of quantum computing through an engaging two-week academic immersion.
Students explore foundational concepts like superposition and entanglement while also learning about quantum algorithms information processing and hardware design. The curriculum blends theory with hands-on activities where students build basic quantum programs visualize circuits and analyze the implications of quantum computing for fields like cryptography.
Students also gain exposure to real-world applications by visiting local quantum labs and companies in the Bay Area including Berkeley’s trapped ion lab and quantum startups.
Guided by instructors with deep experience in quantum research and education students finish the program with both technical insight and insight into the broader impact of quantum on society and industry.
TOPICS YOU'LL EXPLORE
Hands-on Learning
Students in this course will work individually and in groups on activities that explain the foundational concepts and differences in classical and quantum computing. In the past, students were tasked with creating a program that could perform basic quantum operations and visualize quantum circuits. They also explored the implications of quantum computing in cryptography.
Career Exploration
Located near Silicon Valley, Berkeley gives students access to quantum computing experts and labs. Past tours included Rigetti Computing, the Haeffner Trapped Ion Lab, and meetings with professionals from QuSecure and Atom Computing.
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“My experience here with summer springboard was amazing. The people I met were great and the instructors were amazing. Overall I would recommend this program. The activities were also very fun even if they were challenging. I would come back and do this program again if I had the chance.”
– Blake V. | Alumni Student
Summer Springboard
Physics & Quantum Computing
Meet Your Instructor - Session 2
Anastasia teaches Physics at Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy (IMSA). The courses she teaches include Scientific Inquiries in Physics, Physics: Sound and Light, Calculus Based Mechanics and Calculus Based E&M, and Modern Physics. She previously taught undergraduate physics courses at Rutgers University and Lewis University. She earned her M.S. in Physics from Kyiv University in Ukraine and M.A. in Secondary Education from Lewis University. During an internship at Fermilab, Anastasia collaborated to develop high school modules for quantum computing, which became part of an open access textbook, Quantum Computing for the Quantum Curious (Springer, 2021). She has taught topics from the book to IMSA students in her Modern Physics class and in a week-long intersession module, and several of her students conducted an independent study on quantum computing. Anastasia is committed to supporting underrepresented students and engaging them in advanced topics in physics.
ANASTASIA PERRY
Meet Your Instructor - Sessions 4 & 6
Ryan is an Assistant Professor in the Center for Quantum Computing, Science, and Engineering at Michigan State University, previously a Postdoctoral Scientist in the Computational Quantum Science Laboratory at EPFL in Switzerland. During his PhD, he conducted research and software development in quantum computing at Google Quantum AI, Alphabet X, NASA, and IBM. In addition to his research in quantum computing, he is passionate about education and directs a summer camp for high school students from Detroit (Quantum Motor City) along with teaching quantum information science courses and seminars at Michigan State University.
RYAN LAROSE
Summer Springboard
Physics & Quantum Computing
Dates & Tuition
| 2026 Dates |
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| Session 2: June 22 – July 4, 2026 |
| Session 4: July 5 – July 17, 2026 |
| Session 6: July 20 – August 1, 2026 |
Click here to enroll in this course using our online enrollment form.
| Tuition |
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| Residential Tuition: $5,998 |
| Commuter Tuition: $3,298 |
Tuition Protection Plan: Allows for cancellation for any reason up until the day of the program.
| Location |
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| City: Berkeley |
| State: California |
| Campus: Berkeley |
Summer Springboard programs are not run by our campus partners (with the exception of Cal Poly, NYSID and UW Foster which are run in partnership with SSB). Universities and their affiliated departments and partners do not control and are not responsible or liable in any manner for any part of the Summer Springboard program.