SAN JUAN, PUERTO RICO – The Special Agent in Charge of the FBI San Juan Field Office, Carlos R. Goris, announced today that the FBI Teen Academy is currently accepting applications for 2026.
“This program is one of my favorites because it gives high school students who may not even consider the FBI as an option for a career in the future the opportunity to look behind the curtain and meet the people that make the FBI, the premier law enforcement agency in the world.” – said Goris. “Some of our Special Agents learned about the FBI at of our many job fairs where they meet FBI personnel. The Teen Academy is much more than that. Students get to process evidence, wear a bomb tech suit, hop on the SWAT BearCat, and talk to FBI personnel about what it’s like to be part of this great organization.”
Students don’t need to be interested in pursuing a Criminal Justice degree to apply or work for the FBI in the future. We welcome students who will be in the 9th, 10th, 11th and 12th grade by the start of the August 2026 school semester to apply for our 2026 Teen Academy. This is a one-week summer program consisting of 4 days of instruction, demonstration, and graduation. This year’s academy will run from July 7th through July 11st, 2026. Sessions begin at 9:00 am and end at 4:00 pm each day.
During each session, students are provided with several presentations and practical scenarios on topics such as terrorism, cybercrime, public corruption, polygraph examinations, our Evidence Response Team, SWAT, and the day-to-day operations of an FBI office. Students also learn from special agents, intelligence analysts, language specialists, and professional staff about investigative tactics that include gathering evidence, interviewing witnesses, and case management.
Students interested in participating must follow these steps:
• Fill out this form: 2026 FBI San Juan Teen Academy Application — FBI
• Email the application and supporting documents to sjoutreach@fbi.gov no later than 5:00 pm on June 1, 2026.
o A panel then reviews all applications.
o Incomplete and late applications will not be accepted.
What are the requirements to participate?
• Students must be active high school students – that is, enrolled and attending high school during the 2026-2027 school year. Students who just graduated high school and who will begin university studies by August 2026 are not eligible to apply.
• An essay drafted by the student indicating why they want to participate.
• Parental consent and school endorsement.
If you have questions regarding the FBI Teen Academy or the application process, contact our Community Outreach Specialist, Janet Rosa, at cjrosa@fbi.gov.
