--- title: "Honors Research Foundations | Elite Prep" description: "Build research skills for college. Students in grades 9 and 10 learn to find and cite sources, write a research paper, and earn UC honors credit." url: "https://eliteprep.com/extracurriculars/intro-to-research/" image: "https://eliteprep.com/og/program/en/extracurriculars/intro-to-research.png" language: "en" source: "eliteprep build" --- ![Elite Prep and Elite Open School](https://media.eliteprep.com/Elite_Prep%2BEOS%2BLogos_Black-01_AVENIR%2BNEXT%2B%28text%29-webp-w400.webp) # Honors Research Foundations UC Honors Credit Course • Grades 9 & 10 [Contact us](https://eliteprep.com/contact-us/) ![Student researching typing on laptop](https://media.eliteprep.com/iStock-1034453678%2B%281%29-1-webp-w800.webp) ## Summer 2026 • June 22 – August 15 8-Week Live Online Course Our Honors Research Foundations course guides 9th and 10th grade students through the essential steps of writing a research paper. They’ll learn how to choose a topic, conduct research, evaluate and cite sources, and avoid plagiarism. The course is structured to cover a research topic within a eight-week period. And because Honors Research Foundations is a UC-approved honors course offered by WASC-accredited Elite Open School, you will earn one-semester credit, a weighted grade, and an impressive elective to add to your transcript! **Ready to get started? 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