Connecticut’s First High School Quantum Computing Program
Your student deserves a seat at the quantum frontier
Quantum computing is set to transform major aspects of finance, cybersecurity, biology, and a host of other fields. And, for today’s high school students, quantum represents possibly the single most significant workforce change since AI.
Who we are and why you should trust us
Six Years of Proven Success
dae is a nonprofit learning studio — not a pilot program, not a summer camp.
For six years we’ve designed, delivered, and proved the efficacy of rigorous tech education for Connecticut’s high school students, building programs in emerging disciplines before the rest of the world catches up.
students served
as of April 2026
college entrance rate
for graduating seniors
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The program
What daeZERO Gives Your Student
One of only 3 programs like this in the entire country — and the only one in the Northeast.
In-person · Open Enrollment in New Haven and Stamford CT · Opportunity to earn IBM credentials
What students will do
The program at a glance
Capstone & Portfolio Outcome
Every student leaves with a documented quantum algorithm they designed, built, and ran on real IBM quantum hardware — a genuine portfolio piece that demonstrates hands-on quantum computing experience to colleges and future employers.
There’s nothing else like it on a high school resume.
Join a daeZERO Cohort
Monday through Friday
11:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
New Haven
$1,500
Monday through Thursday
11:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
New Haven
$3,800
Once Weekly
5:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.
Stamford, New Haven, and School-Based Cohorts
$3,800
The daeZERO program is designed and fully delivered by dae, with ongoing support from our partners:
IBM Quantum
QuantumCT
Yale University
