Various Locations - A four-week language and cultural immersion summer program for 8th-12th grade students. Various Locations - This program offers both residential and non-residential options in curriculum that covers topics from video game design to computer languages and web page design. Various Locations - This program's week-long science day camps and programs are offered throughout the summer in casual indoor or outdoor settings. Various Locations - The Summer Institute for the Gifted (SIG) offers three-week academic summer camps for gifted and talented students ages 5 to 17. The program combines academics with social, cultural, and recreational opportunities for a truly engaging summer. Choose from 22 campuses including Yale, Princeton and the University of Miami. Residential, commuter, day, and online programs are available. Various Locations - (CO, NM, & IN) The Summer Science Program (SSP) is a residential enrichment program in which gifted high school students complete a challenging, hands-on research project in astrophysics or biochemistry. Various Locations - TASP is a six-week educational experience for high school juniors that offers challenges and rewards rarely encountered in secondary school or even college. For more summer programs, visit Cogito's and the National Conference of Governor’s Schools (NGoGS) . If you know of any other summer programs for gifted students, please email the information, including a link to the program’s website, to Summer Programs: Day Camps This list of day camp summer programs available to students across the nation. Links to websites are provided so that parents and students may investigate more about an individual program. While the Davidson Institute does not endorse any specific programs, this list includes programs that have been
Enrichment (California) Academic Talent Search (ATS) provides academically challenging, fast-paced courses to highly able and motivated students. Enrichment (Iowa) High school juniors and seniors are invited to participate in a research program hosted by the Belin-Blank Center for Gifted Education and Talent Development at the University of Iowa. Students gain scientific research experience by working with a faculty mentor. Enrichment (Kentucky) This two-week summer camp for students in grades 6-8 provides a diverse curriculum and a wide range of enrichment experiences. Students choose four classes ranging from computer science and mathematics to science and foreign languages. Enrichment (Washington) The Robinson Center for Young Scholars at the University of Washington offers summer academic programs. All classes are offered on the UW-Seattle campus, and provide challenging and fun summer experiences for academically talented students. Enrichment (Varies) The institute offers many programs on college campuses depending on your preference. Enrichment (Michigan & New York) TASP is a six-week educational experience for high school juniors that offers challenges and rewards rarely encountered in secondary school or even college. Enrichment (Connecticut) This summer program for rising high school juniors and seniors is located at the University of Connecticut, Storrs, CT. and runs in July of each year. It is been designed to provide students with opportunities to participate in creative projects and investigations under the supervision of university mentors. Enrichment (California) This program encourages students to collaborate with peers, utilize resources and gain knowledge from a major research institution. Enrichment (Tennessee) SAVY provides a dynamic, fast-paced curriculum experience to qualifying gifted children in Kindergarten and grades 1–6. Content experts and master teachers trained in gifted education implement an accelerated curriculum for all SAVY courses.
Enrichment (Connecticut) This summer academic enrichment and leadership program brings together outstanding high school students from around the world for intensive two-week sessions on the Yale campus. Enrichment, Leadership (Connecticut) MCC's youth programs strive to take a leadership role in gifted education and enrichment programming. A two-week full and Summer Excursion camp offers classes in a variety of subject areas. Other summer programs focus specifically on arts, technology and leadership. Enrichment, Precollege (Washington) This summer camp offers junior and senior high school students an outstanding opportunity to expand and challenge both their minds and characters in a collegiate setting. Enrichment, Precollege (Virginia) This residential summer program is for gifted and talented students. It is a two-week session where the curriculum emphasis will be on extending a student's capabilities in problem-solving, creativity and critical examination, and evaluation of content-rich fields of study. Entrepreneurship, Precollege (Pennsylvania) Founded in 2001, the Pennsylvania School for Global Entrepreneurship is a residential program at Lehigh University for high school students ages 15 to 18. The program focuses on exposing students to the topics of entrepreneurship, globalization, team building, project management, leadership and working within a culturally diverse environment. Film, Theater (Varies) These high school summer camps are designed for students with little or no previous filmmaking, acting, or animation experience. They are intensive, short term courses that fully immerse students in the craft of writing, directing and casting. Residential housing is for students ages 14 to 17. Day camps are provided for students ages 10 to 13. For Educators (Connecticut) This program is for educators to take summer classes about gifted and talented education. Humanities (California) This program lets rising high school juniors and seniors explore the big questions at the heart of the humanities: How and when can ideas transform society? When is the use of force legitimate? How can we define the limits of individual rights?