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National Data Science High School Research Program (The Coding School)

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The Coding School
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National Data Science High School Research Program (NDSRP) is a five-week summer training and research program designed to help high school students gain data skills, mentorship, and experience in academic, government, or industry settings. Open to all students regardless of prior experience, the program begins with 2.5 weeks of foundational data science skills training followed by 2.5 weeks of mentored research with professionals from industry, academia, or government. The program aims to equip students with critical data science skills, expose them to a wide range of government and industry career pathways, enhance their college readiness, and foster supportive and lasting mentorships.

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Program Activities

Students (Grade 9-12)

Learn foundational data science skills (i.e. programming, visualization, cleaning, and analysis) ​ 

Work alongside researchers and mentors to apply these skills ​ 

Learn to write and communicate their work

Program Near-Term Outcomes

Students (Grade 9-12)

Learn data science skills ​ Increase awareness of STEM career pathways ​ 

Learn to prepare and deliver scientific reporting

DSEC Near-Term Outcomes

Students (Grade 9-12)

Increased participant STEM competencies (skills, knowledge, abilities, and confidence) 

Increased participant awareness of, and interest in, DoW STEM research and career

Participant Perspectives

Participant perspectives reflect survey responses from 2025-2026, the first year of survey administration.

Of 110 student participants, 105 responded to the survey.

Students

Grades 6-16

  • Disagree
  • Slightly Agree
  • Moderately Agree
  • Strongly Agree
National Data Science High School Research Program improved my data science skills.
n = 105 valid responses
National Data Science High School Research Program improved my ability to write about and communicate my work.
n = 105 valid responses
National Data Science High School Research Program improved my ability to collaborate with others.
n = 105 valid responses
Program Data

Program data includes participants from both years of Base Period (2024-2025 and 2025-2026). 

Students

246 total student participants

Student Grade Level

Military-Connected Students