The Academic Decathlon is a 10-event scholastic competition for teams of high school students. Each high school enters a team of nine students: 3 "A" or Honor students, 3 "B" or Scholastic students, and 3 "C" or Varsity students.
U.S. Academic Triathlon is a five-person challenge for students grades 5 through 12. The Triathlon rewards strong performance in the areas of general intellect; specific academic abilities; leadership and psycho-social dynamics; visual and performing arts; and creative/productive thinking.
This is an annual national mathematics competition. High school students form teams of 15 to represent their city, state, county or school and compete against the best students from the United States and Canada. The event consists of Team, Power, Individual and Relay rounds and usually takes place the first Saturday after Memorial Day. Currently, ARML is held simultaneously at three sites: Penn State, The University of Iowa and The University of Nevada - Las Vegas. The ARML Power Contest is open to classes of high school students and consists of several "long answer" problems to which the class submits a single solution written during a 45 minute period.
FIRST (For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology) is a multinational non-profit organization that sponsors this competition, which teams professional and high school students to solve engineering problems. Get a hands-on, inside look at the engineering profession by designing, assembling and testing a robot.
Planet Earth is faced with a set of Grand Challenges whose solutions are critical to humanity over the next decades. To be responsible stewards of the planet and to ensure human progress, we must find sustainable solutions for alternative energy, safeguarding our environment, improving healthcare, advancing knowledge, and creating the technologies that enhance the way we live. Five nominated individuals or teams will split a $15,000 prize. In addition, a professional video of each of the five winning projects, including new interviews and footage filmed during March and/or April, will be produced and featured at the April summit in Boston; and travel support will be provided to bring the winners to the Boston summit.
This is a competitive problem-solving program where students in teams of 2 to 6 work with corporate sponsors to find solutions for every day business challenges. Students in 6th through 12th grade at any school are eligible, and they can form teams that are not affiliated with a school. In other words, students home schooling, Scouts, neighborhood friends, etc. can form teams with an adult coordinator. There is no entry fee for teams. For more information on guidelines and applications, please visit the website.
LifeSmarts is a fun program, run by the National Consumers League, that encourages high school students to learn about the consumer issues they face today and the new challenges that are right around the corner!
Math Kangaroo is a popular international not-selective competition in mathematics for students in grades 1 through 12. The competition takes the form of a multiple choice test. Each participant is seen as a winner and receives recognition and gifts on test day.
Rhodes Scholars are elected for two years of study at the University of Oxford, with the possibility of renewal for a third year. All educational costs, such as matriculation, tuition, laboratory and certain other fees, are paid on the Scholar's behalf by the Rhodes Trustees. Each Scholar receives in addition a maintenance allowance adequate to meet necessary expenses for term-time and vacations. The Rhodes Trustees cover the necessary costs of travel to and from Oxford, and upon application, may approve additional grants for research purposes or study-related travel.
This organization allows students under the age of 20 to pursue innovative scientific and technical projects, learn entrepreneurship, and begin to build the technology companies of tomorrow. During their two-year tenure, each Fellow will receive $100,000 from the Thiel Foundation as well as mentorship from the Foundation’s network of tech entrepreneurs and innovators.
iMentor's mission is to improve the lives of young people from underserved communities in New York City through innovative, technology-based approaches to youth mentoring and education. They work with schools, after-school programs, community technology centers, and other youth development agencies that serve young people from low-income neighborhoods.
The mission of the Ingenuity Project is to prepare highly capable and motivated Baltimore students to achieve at nationally competitive levels in mathematics and science. The goal is to give city students the classroom advantages that wealthier county and private schools offer their populations with the expectation that Ingenuity students will take advanced placement courses in high school, attend college, and ultimately be prepared to become leaders in their chosen professions.
The Michigan Math Circle welcomes high school and middle school students to the Michigan Ann Arbor campus on Thursday evenings from 6:30 to 8 for lectures on and discussions about mathematics.
The Orange County Math Circle is a student-run service learning organization where high school students gather to explore advanced problem solving topics and teach motivated students in underserved schools in Orange County.
This site provides comprehensive information about AP exams and courses, including participation, AP preparation, exam information, subject areas and FAQs.
The Girls, Math & Science Partnership (GMSP) was created to address issues regarding girls, their participation in science, and the expansion of their opportunities in and influence on the science and technology workforce. Working with girls ages 11-17, their teachers, parents, and mentors, GMSP draws organizations, stakeholders, and communities together in an effort to ensure that girls succeed in math and science.
Explore the exciting worlds of aviation technology and air traffic management. In each of the six content Modules students will acquire and employ decision-making and collaborative skills while applying principles of algebra, geometry and calculus. Each section includes on-line activities complemented by downloadable print materials (PDF files) that can be used in the classroom to supplement the geography, mathematics and science concepts.
The National Conference of Governor's Schools, Inc. was launched in October 1987 at the first national assembly of governor's schools' leaders and board members. The number of states that operate summer residential governor's school programs fluctuates as programs gain and lose legislative funding. Governor's school programs are funded, in part or in full, by state legislatures and/or governor's offices. As a result, governor's schools are available exclusively to residents of the funding state or commonwealth.
The Congressional Award is the U.S. Congress' award for young Americans. It is non-partisan, voluntary, and non-competitive. The program is open to all 14- to 23-year-olds. Participants earn Bronze, Silver and Gold Congressional Award Certificates and Bronze, Silver and Gold Congressional Award Medals. Each level involves setting goals in four program areas: Volunteer Public Service, Personal Development, Physical Fitness, and Expedition/Exploration.
The Gates Millennium Scholars (GMS) selects 1,000 talented students to receive a good-through-graduation scholarship to use at any college or university of their choice. They provide Gates Millennium Scholars with personal and professional development through leadership programs along with academic support throughout their college career.
U.S. Performing Arts Camps are intensive conservatory-style summer camps designed for middle and high school students between the ages of 11-18. The camps are located at some of the finest universities in the country and many of these theater, dance, film and television departments direct the programs themselves. The camps offer the opportunity to experience campus life while interacting with professors and professionals. Exposure to a campus setting adds a stimulating, cultural dimension to a camper's experience, and provides a secure, safe environment.
This school offers a one-week summer program bringing together academically and artistically talented sophomores from Delaware high schools. Students live in residence halls on the Newark campus and attend either the academic program (e.g., discussions, lectures, films) or the visual and performing arts program (e.g., tutorial instruction, performances). Student participants must have completed 10th grade. University faculty participate as instructors.
This merit-based program provides an annual scholarship award of $2,000 to top-ranked high school seniors to attend approved Missouri postsecondary schools. Home-schooled students or those who have obtained a certificate of high school equivalence by passing the General Educational Development (GED) examination are eligible for consideration.
North Carolina Academic Scholars Program is designed for students in grades 9-12. Students who complete the requirements for an academically challenging high school program are named North Carolina Academic Scholars and will be designated by the State Board of Education as North Carolina Academic Scholars, will receive a seal of recognition attached to their diplomas, may receive special recognition at graduation exercises and other community events, may be considered for scholarships from the local and state business/industrial community and may use this special recognition in applying to post-secondary institutions.
One of the predominant service delivery options for secondary gifted students in America's high schools for the past two decades has been the Advanced Placement (AP) program. Written by Elisaa F. Brown, Ph.D., the book addresses misconceptions about AP courses, the benefits of AP courses for gifted learners, suggested core and targeted teaching strategies for differentiation within AP courses, and supporting and impeding structures for implementing and sustaining a coherent AP program within a high school program of studies.
This book is a complete guide to successfully homeschooling 13 to 18 year olds, the years when many homeschooling parents start to question or abandon their efforts. It's a precarious time, with challenging academics, pressing social issues and the prospect of college looming. This guide calms parents' teen-time jitters and offers hope to those turning to homeschooling when their child is about to enter high school. With "how we did it" testimonials from other parents throughout the book, the author offers sage advice.
This is a great book about manners for any and every occasion. Most books on manners are droll do-this-do-that books, but this one is hilarious and still gets the point across. Some of the topics covered in this book are: how to "cope with cliques, handle friendship problems, be a host with the most (and a guest with the best), offer someone your seat, fight fair, answer invitations, deal with rude adults, respond to bigoted remarks, write a letter addressed properly for any occasion, survive a formal dinner..." and much more.
Based on a survey of thousands of gifted teens, Robert Schultz, Ph.D. and James Delisle, Ph.D., offer this self-help book for young adults filled with stories, insights, honesty, and humor. You'll read gifted teens' thoughts on what it's like to feel left out, overwhelmed by expectations, underwhelmed by school and excited about life's possibilites.
The Nancy Drew Starter Set for young adults is the perfect gift for aspiring detectives, or longtime fans of the series! The first six books are packaged together in a collectible box set with an updated design. Titles included are #1 The Secret of the Old Clock, #2 The Hidden Staircase, #3 The Bungalow Mystery, #4 The Mystery at Lilac Inn, #5 The Secret of Shadow Ranch, and #6 The Secret of Red Gate Farm.
This book helps teens develop specific skills for learning about themsef, understand why peers act the way they do, strengthen ability to make friends, develop coping strategies and manage stress.
For grades 4-10, this book helps students discover the excitement and challenge of using their problem-solving skills to solve an array of real world math problems. Drawn from interviews with working people in professions ranging from zookeeper to horse stable owner, the problems in this book stimulate student interest.
The Social Skills Picture Book for High School and Beyond by Jed Baker, offers a visual learning format. Photos of actual students engaging in a wide variety of social situations show, rather than tell, the right (and wrong) ways to interact in different circumstances. They visually illustrate the positive and negative consequences of both ways of interacting. The book also offers instructions for students & families to create their own Social Skills booklets.
This book by Judith Wynn Halsted, M.S. offers a list of recommended books for gifted students from preschool through high school. The author describes how to use books as bibliotherapy to provide support, guidance, and insight. This is an in valuable resource for parents looking for books to recommend to gifted readers not only to enjoy, but also to gain perspective on themselves and others. Click here to read a review of this book.
This book presents the latest research and information on ADHD in a conversational style that teens can understand easily, allowing them to develop a better understanding of their disorder. By including suggestions from teens with ADHD, the authors offer tons of advice, information, and ideas for students, from students just like them. This handy guidebook is sure to help teens with ADHD learn to refocus their attention and find success in school and beyond!
Authors Beatrice Elyé and Catherine Southwick use a warm conversational style to help give your teenager the practical skills they need to succeed: time management, speed reading, communication and decision making.
Written by Sean Covery for ages 13 and up, this book, which is based on his father's bestselling "The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People", applies the same principles to teens. To keep it fun, Covey filled this book with cartoons, clever ideas, great quotes and incredible stories about real teens from all over the world.
This one-of-a-kind book is full of sage advice to help gifted teens understand themselves, relate well with others, and reach their potential in life. Based on surveys of nearly 1,400 gifted teens, this updated classic (2011) is the ultimate guide to thriving in a world that doesn’t always support or understand high ability. Full of fresh illustrations, surprising facts, cutting-edge research, revealing quizzes and survey results, step-by-step strategies, inspiring teen quotes and stories, and insightful expert essays, the guide gives readers the tools they need to appreciate their giftedness as an asset and use it to make the most of who they are. Click here to read a review of this book.
This practical, inspiring book explores the world of alternative learning, giving teens the knowledge and tools they need to make good choices. While not a directory of programs, instead Rebecca Greene introduces and describes a world of possibilities, from study abroad to internships, apprenticeships, networking, job shadowing, service learning, university coursework, and independent study.
Perfectionism is an issue many gifted children and adults face. In this book, author Thomas S. Greenspon explains the characteristics of and ideas on how to overcome perfectionism. This guide is tailored especially for preteens and teenagers.
The Concord Review recognizes and publishes exemplary history essays by high school students in the English-speaking world. The Concord Review remains the only quarterly journal in the world to publish the academic work of secondary students.
The Academic Challenge Program is a college-school partnership between the nine Sussex County School Districts and the Owens Campus of Delaware Tech. The students range from eighth graders to high school seniors, and the five-year program offers the standard high school curriculum in mathematics and English at an accelerated pace allowing for college course work during the junior and senior years. The college courses are provided at the Owens Campus through the Delaware Tech/University of Delaware Parallel Program. It is possible to earn 12 college credits in English and 15 college credits in mathematics.
The Advanced Academy at the University of Georgia is a program at the State University of West Georgia that provides a bridge for an early transition to college for gifted students. Students can combine the last two years of high school with the first two years of college, and earn concurrent credit. The curriculum can be chosen from any academic area, and guidance counselors assist students in their choices. Academy students live in a separate professionally staffed hall with rules that are consistent with the needs of younger students. The program provides many activities, such as after-class programs and seminars, fine arts activities, and intramurals. The web site provides information about the application process, admittance requirements, and fees.
This distance learning program uses interactive, Web-based technologies to engage students and provide a "classical Christian education." All courses are taught with acute awareness of the responsibility of parents as the primary educator of the student.
The Ann L. Burton Pre-Collegiate Scholarship program allows qualified high school juniors and seniors to earn up to 12 college credits tuition free, paying only the cost of their books and a $20 registration fee. Eligible students may take one, three-credit, course per semester during their junior and/or senior year.
This is the nation's only college of liberal arts and sciences designed for high school-age students. Most students enter Simon's Rock after completing the 10th or 11th grade, and follow programs leading to the Associate in Arts and Bachelor of Arts degrees in liberal arts. Also available from Simon's Rock:
Acceleration to Excellence Program offering merit based scholarships; and, Summer Young Writers Workshop offering summer writing classes.
This alternative to the traditional high school is founded on the belief that many young people are ready and eager to do serious college work at age 16. It enables highly motivated students to move in four years from ninth grade through the first two years of college, earning the associate of arts (A.A.) degree as well as a high school diploma.
The mission of Boston University Academy is to educate talented students who are passionate about learning and who share the joy of inquiry. Engaging with dedicated teachers in a small and caring community, students first immerse themselves in a classically based curriculum and then continue their intellectual interests at Boston University, a major research university.
This is a distance education program offering more than 500 university, high school, junior high school and personal enrichment courses to people throughout the world. BYU is accredited as an institution by the Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities (NWCCU). Courses can be taken through a paper/pencil version or an online version. The student studies the materials, submits lessons, takes a final exam with a proctor or at a testing center, and receives a course grade that can be transferred to the school of their choice.
Accelerated College Enterance (ACE) is a program by Cal State which encourages qualified high school students to enroll in university classes while completing regular school studies. Credits earned through this program may be applied to degree programs. High School students have the opportunity to study subject matter which may not otherwise be available to them. Students must maintain good academic standing with both the university and their high school.
CSU also offers an Academic Talent Search Program which provides alternative education to highly able and motivated students in grades 6 through 9.
DigiPen Institute of Technology's ProjectFUN Programs are committed to presenting a high quality education by engaging and challenging students in grades 5 and higher through hands-on learning. The ProjectFUN workshops engage middle and high school students in the arts and sciences by immersing them in the tools and techniques of today's high-tech careers. The workshops in Animation, Game Design, Video Game Programming, Multimedia Production, and Robotics enhance students' critical thinking skills, improve their knowledge of core subjects like math and physics, and excite their interest in the academic concepts underlying modern technology. Each workshop session is two weeks in length, with four consecutive sessions to choose from throughout the summer.
This program is designed for students in grades 10-12 of exceptional maturity and academic ability. Eligible students take regular University of Denver courses for undergraduate college credit. The program is offered during the regular school year and summer quarter. The cost is 50 percent of the normal tuition per credit hour.
Located in Elgin, Illinois, the Elgin Community College allows high school students ages 16 and up to enroll in six credit hours/semester with permission from their high school principal or guidance counselor. Students under 16 also may enroll if they are in a gifted or accelerated program and have permission from their school officials and the Associate Dean. The college also offers dual enrollment programs and accelerated college enrollment.
High school juniors in the Atlanta area can take college courses at Emory while enrolled in high school. Students usually have completed the junior year in their secondary school and must follow the same admission procedures as candidates for regular college admission.
This distance learning program through EPGY offers English courses from the fourth-grade level through the Advanced Placement level. Students are placed into English Expository Writing courses based on age and standardized test scores.
This new, independent online high school, offered through Stanford University’s Education Program for Gifted Youth (EPGY), is a three-year, fully-accredited, diploma-granting program opening April 2006; it is designed for gifted students in 10th through 12th grade.
The various Gifted and Talented Education (GATE) programs offered through Michigan State University (MSU) are dedicated to promoting differentiated educational programs for students in grades 7-12. Mathematics Science and Technology (MST) is a two-week residential program for academically talented students. CHAMP is a regional program for students highly gifted in mathematics. ISHALL is an accelerated, intensive two-year course in literature and language designed to meet the curricular goals and merit standards of high school English, grades 7-10, in two years. Plus, there is also a dual enrollment program, a Michigan-Shiga Exchange program, a CSI Forensic Science program and several others listed on the website.
Located on 94th Street between Park and Madison Avenues, Hunter College Campus Schools offer an elementary school for children from kindergarten to sixth grade and a high school from seventh to twelfh grade. The school is publicly funded and committed to serving a gifted student body. Students are taught to think critically and creatively. The curriculum emphasizes mastery of the arts and sciences. During the fourth through sixth grades teachers provide opportunities for students to explore topics in-depth. In addition to the material taught by homeroom teachers, children study areas known as "specials", which are taught by a specialist in the fields of foreign language, music, cultural arts, mathematics and others. Each year, 48 students are enrolled in the kindergarten program.
Hunter College High School is a public coeducational day school for intellectually gifted students in grades 7-12, located in New York City. Students here experience an enriched and accelerated liberal arts program within a rigorous and collaborative learning community. The school is supported and maintained by the City University of New York. Students are admitted on a basis of an entrance exam given in January of their sixth grade year. Students must be recommended by their elementary school principal to sit for the exam. The school promotes respect for scholarship, leadership, and service (all students must complete a minimum number of hours of community service before graduation).
This distance learning program through the University of Nebraska, Lincoln serves homeschool organizations and students who wish to be fully accredited wtih a high school diplomia while completing independent study. Students can complete a 4-year high school diploma with the curriculum available or can use the offered courses to supplement their current curriculum.
The Indiana Academy for Science, Mathematics, and Humanities' Office of Outreach Programs extends the institute's mission to other schools and students throughout the state using the most economical and effective technologies available. This also allows us to serve students around the globe who are in need of advanced courses. Through these various Outreach programs, the Indiana Academy strives to stimulate and enable vitality in educational programs for academically gifted students and teachers.
Indiana University South Bend offers high school students the chance to explore the campus in two ways: taking college classes while still in high school or becoming an IU South Bend student. A "to-do" calendar is also provided on the admissions page for students to refer to during their senior year of high school.
Georgia Tech offers a plan of concurrent enrollment to high school students. Students are jointly enrolled at their high school and Tech as special undergraduate students under an agreement that enables the student to be awarded their high school diploma, as well as receive college credit. Students admitted into the program may register for a maximum of 8 semester hours in courses that are NOT available at the high school level. The Joint Enrollment program is an opportunity to enrich, but not replace, the high school experience for students who have completed the highest level of coursework available in high school. High school students that wish to enter Tech full-time will be considered through the early admission program.
Established by legislative action in 2006, the Kansas Academy of Mathematics and Science (KAMS) plans to be the state’s premier academic high school program for the best and brightest high school students. Based in part after successful programs in Missouri and Texas, KAMS is a unique residential learning experience that provides exceptional high school juniors and seniors a potent blend of college-level instruction by Ph.D. faculty; a high school diploma and 68 hours of college credit; and,
the option to receive an associate’s degree upon graduation.
Schoolcraft College offers a Kids on Campus program that offers a large variety of exciting educational programs for children grades 1st - 12th. Classes are offered during the fall, winter, and summer semesters at times convenient for children and parents.
Michigan high school juniors and seniors earn dual credit at Lansing Community College in Michigan through this program. Dual enrollment provides students with enrichment and depth in subjects of their interest that they may not be able to find in their regular high school curriculum.
Matteo Ricci College (MRC) located at Seattle University (SU) in Washington, integrates high school and university-level curriculum, allowing students to complete high school and college in six or seven years, rather than the traditional eight years. The curriculum is designed jointly by the student's high school and MRC/SU and is a traditional interdisciplinary curriculum. Upon completion of the program, students receive a Bachelor of Arts in Humanities. This program is open to local high schools students.
Michigan State University (MSU) offers Dual Enrollment for students in grades 11 and 12 through Gifted and Talented Education (GATE). Students can enroll in at least one MSU course while taking at least one high school course in the Dual Enrollment Program. This differentiated curriculum offers challenges and learning opportunities that meet the needs of students at various skill levels. Tuition costs are covered by the student's high school district, and the student is only responsible for the cost of transportation, books and parking.
The MIT Educational Studies Program (ESP) was created by MIT students in 1957 to make a difference in the community by sharing knowledge and creativity with local high school students. Since then, the program has grown to support more than 3,000 students each year. The original High School Studies Program (HSSP) has been joined by many other enrichment programs, and the agenda changes each year to best suit the community’s needs.
Montclair State University’s Academically Gifted and Talented Youth Program provides accelerated, inquiry based courses designed to meet the unique intellectual and social needs of high ability students. Gifted students in grades 1-11 have an opportunity to enroll in fall and spring weekend courses as well as a six week summer camp. Kindergarten students are eligible for spring semester. Students in grades 11 and 12 may enroll in college courses as part of our High Jump Program.
If you are a high school junior or senior who is "on track" with your graduation requirements and ready for the challenge of a college classroom - concurrent enrollment is for you. You can get a jump start on your college education by earning early college credit. These credits transfer to other colleges and universities through the concurrent enrollment program.
This college in Angwin, CA, allows students who have completed two years of high school and passed their California High School Proficiency Exam to apply for admission by advanced enrollment. Students are required to have a minimum grade-point average of 3.5, provide recommendations and go through an interview. Students who are looking for more academically challenging work benefit from this early college program.
The Post-Secondary Enrollment Options (PSEO) program in Minnesota allows high school juniors and seniors to take courses, full- or part-time, at a post-secondary institutions for high school credit. PSEO provides students with a greater variety of class offerings and the opportunity to pursue more challenging coursework than may be available at their high schools. Tuition, fees and required textbooks are at no cost to students. The program is administered through the Minnesota Department of Education.
Located in Stauton, Virginia on the campus of Mary Baldwin College, this unique all-girl school offers an opportunity for bright and accomplished young women to complete college during their high school years while living in a fully supervised residence hall.
Prospective students can apply from their eighth-grade year and on. Students are accepted based on giftedness, consistent academic achievement and personal maturity.
Located in the Albany-Schenectady-Troy tri-city area, this college is exclusively for women providing students the opportunity to combine undergraduate and graduate study in accelerated bachelor's/master's degree sequences. Launched in Fall 2003 for talented high school juniors considering college enrollment instead of their senior year, the program also serves homeschooled students who may be advanced in their study and ready to move on to college regardless of their age.
Scottsdale Community College is committed to offering high quality, affordable education. SCC offers two year degree programs in many disciplines as well as university transfer programs and special interest courses. The purpose of the Early Outreach Programs Department is to provide assistance and facilitate the underage students' experience as they start their educational journey at SCC. Full-time high school students and Home schooled students can take courses on the SCC campus or in the evening at designated high schools.
Shepherd College is a co-ed, public four-year college located in Sheperdstown, West Virginia that offers early admission for students who have completed three years of high school.
Gifted high school students can enter college early through the Early Entrant Program at Shimer College. Early entrants are automatically awarded a Robert Maynard Hutchins Scholarship in recognition of their academic potential.
The Gifted Math Program is an enrichment program for students in grades 7-12 at the State University of New York at Buffalo. Students commute to the university twice weekly to study an enriched and accelerated program of mathematics in grades 7 – 10, and university level courses in discrete mathematics and calculus in grades 11 and 12. They can accumulate a total of 22 semester hours of university credit for successful participation.
The Texas Academy of Leadership in the Humanities (TALH) is a public coeducational residential high school located in Beaumont, Texas. Academy students fulfill their junior and senior high school requirements by taking university classes and earning college credit. TALH is known as a highly selective high school for gifted and talented students eager for an enriched intellectual program enhanced by the disciplines of the humanities.
This non-residential, dual-enrollment program is located in North Carolina, on the Guildford College campus. This early college program accepts students living in Guilford and is tailored for self-motivated students who wish to receive their High School diploma while accomplishing two years of undergrad work.
The George Washington University Online High School (GWUOHS) is an independent private school for students in grades 9–12 who seek a rigorous yet flexible college preparatory program.
Located near Los Angeles, this college offers a unique opportunity for high school juniors and seniors to have a non-traditional experience by enrolling in college level courses while taking high school required classes.
Juilliard's Pre-College Division offers a thorough and comprehensive program of music instruction for talented young people who show the potential to pursue a professional career in music. It meets on Saturdays for 30 weeks between September and May. Students accepted into the division have demonstrated their abilities at an early age, along with outstanding capabilities to work with focus and purpose. At the School, these young musicians enjoy an atmosphere where their artistic gifts and technical skills can grow and flourish.
The Federal TRIO Programs are educational opportunity outreach programs designed to motivate and support students from disadvantaged backgrounds by providing consistent access to resources, a structured environment in which to reach their postsecondary goals, and an opportunity to learn more about the various aspects of college planning and college life.
In the Center for Precollegiate Education and Training, high school students are provided the opportunity to enroll in classes at the University of Florida. They will receive both high school and college credit.
This program provides highly-motivated high school students an opportunity to get a head start on their college education by enrolling in UNLV courses before high school graduation. Early Studies Students also have the opportunity to earn dual credit (university and high school credit) with the approval of their high school counselor. In addition, Early Studies Students receive full access to elite Academic Success Center (ASC) resources, such as tutoring, advising and academic success coaching.
The University of North Florida is a comprehensive public urban university whose mission is to educate students through a broad array of undergraduate and select graduate programs. The Early Admission Program provides opportunities for talented students to enroll in college prior to high school graduation. Students who wish to apply for early admission at UNF must be recommended by appropriate high school officials.
This program accepts high school students who have the social and emotional maturity to function independently as college freshmen, and who want to trade their senior year of high school for their freshman year of college. Interested students should have a record of success in high school, such as honors and AP or IB courses, summer programs and special talents in music, cinema, or the performing arts. The core curriculum is designed around small courses, which are taught by many of the University's faculty, and one-on-one tutorials.
The Virginia Community College system and a collaboration of public high schools offer dual enrollment and dual credit programs. The dual enrollment program allows students to take college courses for free from their high school campus via various technologies and classroom instructions. In addtition, there is also "dual enrollement" for high school students who want to participate in college courses during the summer or the school year.
Advanced high school students may enroll in West Virginia University (WVU) courses through the ACCESS program. Credit for courses will be recorded on an official WVU transcript. This college credit applies to a student's academic progress at WVU or may be transferred to other institutions of higher education. Whether these credits count toward high school graduation is a decision of the Board of Education of the county in which the student resides.
This Sioux City, Iowa school offers over 70 liberal arts and technical programs, including courses in fields such as Auto Collision Repair Technology, Pre-Dental Hygiene and Biotechnology. Courses are also taught in conventional fields, such as English and Education. There are also options at WITCC for students under 16 who wish to pursue a higher education through specific classes. Contact admissions for application process.
This public university in Kansas has allowed high school students to take a limited number of credits in conjunction with their high school studies but will not grant full admission without a high school diploma or GED.
This public, tuition-free alternative school for grades 7-12, has been in existence since 1999. We provide all Pennsylvania students the opportunity to experience a quality curriculum; designed to meet their individual needs by enabling motivated students to accelerate their education, graduate early or achieve credit recovery. Please contact the school to find out what "credit recovery" means. The school was established through the cooperative efforts of the Intermediate units of Bucks, Chester, Delaware, and Montgomery counties and chartered by the West Chester Area School District.
The curriculum at this boarding school is broad and demanding, offering a combination of traditional subjects, courses in the arts, and some studies rarely encountered before college. Courses, activities, and community life all contain vital potential for growth, so individual course programs allow for a mixture of academic and nonacademic pursuits.
This online school is one of the original charter schools in California. It is a fully accredited secondary school, covering grades 7-12. As a public school, it is free for students living in Riverside, San Bernardino, San Diego, Imperial, and Orange counties. Choice 2000 is a completely on-line school. The instructional platform utilized by Choice is interactive. Students attend classes daily at set times. Lessons are presented both visually and verbally. Students and teachers are able to interact directly in this virtual environment, hearing and answering questions and participating in discussions of what appears on the screen. In addition to meeting standard curriculum requirements, students also learn advanced computer skills.
Commonwealth is a small private coeducational day school for grades 9-12, located in Boston, Massachusetts.
Commonwealth offers students from all backgrounds a chance to join in a community of individuals who care about learning. This community is built on academic rigor, constructive energy, and mutual respect. Its atmosphere is friendly and its population diverse.
Classes are small and coursework is demanding. Students participate in rich varied programs in the arts and athletics. Through a City of Boston course, internship projects, and community service program, Commonwealth also provides its students outstanding opportunities to learn about and engage in the cultural and political life of Boston.
Conserve School is a private coeducational college preparatory boarding school for grades 9-12, located in Land O'Lakes, Wisconsin. This nonsectarian school places an emphasis on environmental stewardship, ethics and leadership, and innovative uses of technology.
Covington Latin School offers gifted students an accelerated college-preparatory high school education. It offers a program completely designed to accelerate the development of younger students. Students enter the Latin School after completing the sixth or seventh grade, thus beginning their high school education one to two years earlier than a traditional high school program. Covington Latin School is accredited by the Southern Association of Schools and Colleges.
eIMACS, the distance learning division of the Institute for Mathematics & Computer Science (IMACS), is dedicated to delivering the highest quality interactive math and computer science classes for gifted and talented secondary school and undergraduate students. Online courses include Advanced Mathematical Logic, University Computer Science, AP Computer Science, and Test Prep for the AP Computer Science and AP Calculus exams. eIMACS is based in Plantation, Florida, and serves students from across the US and around the world, including homeschoolers, students without access to AP Computer Science, and students who want to study advanced math and computer science at their own pace.
This non-profit organization was established in France in 1978. It arranges long-term language immersion exchanges for students ages 9-16. American students are paired with a student of their own age in France, Spain, or Germany. After the two are matched, they spend a year together: six months in their own country, with their own family, and six months with their exchange partner’s family. Teens 14 and up can participate for a period of as short as three months.
IMACS is designed to give children a competitive edge by teaching them how to think critically using logic and reasoning. Headquartered in Plantation, Florida, IMACS offers after-school and weekend classes for gifted and talented 1st-12th grade students in math enrichment, computer programming and virtual robotics, electronics, university-level mathematics, and university-level computer science. Classes are held at various locations throughout South Florida and at affiliate locations in Connecticut, Missouri, and North Carolina. Some IMACS locations also offer a fun-filled Hi-Tech Summer Camp. Secondary school students not able to attend a local teaching center may take online courses through the distance learning division, eIMACS.
This school is designed to provide stimulation, individualized attention, and encouragement for students in grades 6-12. The goal is to make each student focused, hardworking and creative. Long Trail School also provides students the International Baccalaureate program.
Phillips Academy is a private, coeducational residential and day school for grades 9-12, located in Andover, Massachusetts. Phillips Academy, also known as Andover, is a coeducational independent high school of 1,079 students, known for its academics and the diversity of its student body. Located 25 miles north of Boston, the academy was founded in 1778 and is the nation's oldest incorporated boarding school.
This is an independent, private day school for profoundly gifted junior high and high school students, located in Chicago. The school maintains small class sizes and expands on the strengths of gifted students by tailoring an educational experience to fit their needs.
At Roxbury Latin, we care, most of all, what kind of person a boy is. We adhere to the original mission set forth by our founders: to prepare students intellectually, morally, and spiritually for service in the world as leaders of integrity and conviction. Every aspect of our program supports our core values of honesty, responsibility, humility, respect and concern for others.
With information on independent schools and programs across the nation, this website can be useful when searching for opportunities for gifted students. Articles on schools from a number of viewpoints are also provided.
Seabury Hall is an independent school affiliated with the Episcopal Church serving grades 6 through 12 on the island of Maui in Hawaii. The school is designed to prepare students for successful college and university work; move students to develop mind, body and soul; and cause students to realize their responsibility to community.
The Charter School of Wilmington is a public coeducational day school for grades 9-12 located in Wilmington, Delaware. This college prepatory school focuses on mathematics and science curriculum. The student teacher ratio is 18:1.
The South Bay's only school for the gifted, grades 4-12, with a strong AP program and capacity to handle gifted and challenged children. Students get a classical education, which challenges them to read great books and ideas in each of the arts and sciences. The intellectual freedom and rigor encourage students to think critically and imaginatively as they develop character and leadership abilities; they will become mature adults who can solve the world's problems.
The Williams School is a coeducational day, college-preparatory school for students in grades 7-12. The Williams School encourages learning and self-discovery in a collegial atmosphere that provides academic challenges and personal rewards. Williams engenders respectful and collaborative relationships throughout all facets of the community.
Thomas Jefferson School is a private, coeducational, residential day school for grades 7-12, located in St. Louis, Missouri. At TJ, we have students from cities and towns of all sizes, from any states, and from around the world. We are a community of diverse minds linked by a shared interest in learning.
American High School's virtual school program, VirtualEDU, offers quality, Internet-delivered online high school and middle school courses for students throughout the United States and internationally. Since 2004, American High School has enrolled over 8,000 students. Examples of students participating in our programs are athletes, gifted, homeschoolers, actors, traditional, at-risk, remedial, and/or those experiencing problems in the traditional classroom.
Designed for students in grades 7 through 12 specializing in science, mathematics, engineering and design, this open enrollment public charter school offers seven areas of specialization, ranging from Architecture to Computer Science to Aeronautics and more.
In this school, the program of study is centered on the usual academic core subjects - English, social studies, world language, and mathematics. In addition, AAST students take three years of biology, chemistry and physics. This means that an AAST student takes two and often three science courses simultaneously. This unusual sequence leads to an understanding and retention far greater than that obtained in a more traditional program.
The Advanced Science, Mathematics & Technology Academy at Kennesaw Mountain High School offers rigorous, technology-centered learning. Students in the Academy take an accelerated curriculum in which they can concentrate in an area of interest. The four-year program culminates in an advanced scientific research course and accompanying field experience. Students completing the magnet program will earn both the College Preparatory and Career/Technical diplomas.
Located in Mobile, the Alabama School of Mathematics and Science is a public, co-educational residential high school for grades 10 through 12. The school is for students pursuing advanced studies in mathematics, science and technology. The goal of the school is to provide an intensive educational experience to highly motivated students, from a wide variety of backgrounds.
The Arkansas School for Mathematics and Sciences is a public residential high school for academically advanced juniors and seniors, located in Hot Springs, Arkansas. The ASMS provides students with a new and unique learning environment. Here, thinking skills are nurtured which enable students to develop their own unique viewpoints and establish the ideals by which they live. Students can then translate these ideals into ideas, upon which they can act to achieve their goals.
Avid Academy for Gifted Youth provides extra-curricular Math and Physics Olympiad and Problem Solving Programs to gifted students in grades 3 - 11. The Academy prepares students to take on the most rigorous math and science curriculum sequences. They can guide students and their families in developing their math talent through enrichment and accelerated classes, elite summer camps, and high school math and science research programs.
Bergen County Academies are four-year high schools that offer students seven concentrations, including science, medicine, culinary arts, business and finance, and engineering. It even has its own stem-cell laboratory!
This public preparatory high school focuses on preparing students for a future in higher education, with an emphasis on biotechnology and other life sciences.
Bronx High School of Science is a public coeducational day school for grades 9-12. Admission into Bronx Science is for residents of New York City only, and is based on the entrance examination exclusively. Bronx Science is a place where students and faculty alike experience the power of the motivated mind and the samaritan heart.
The American Psychological Association’s (APA) Center for Gifted Education Policy organizes the Catalyst Project. Catalyst is a year-long mentorship program for high school juniors and seniors to work alongside Masters in the fields of chemistry and art. The program, funded by the Camille and Henry Dreyfus Foundation, focuses on providing top-notch research experience, guidance and peer support for talented students with a demonstrated interest in these fields.
The Center for Advanced Studies in Science, Math, and Technology at Wheeler High School is a public coeducational magnet school for grades 9-12, located in Marietta, Georgia. The Center is a specialized magnet program offering Cobb County high school students a unique and advanced curriculum in science, math, and technology.
This Michigan State University Gifted and Talented Education (GATE) program is available to students in Clinton, Eaton, Ingham, and Shiawassee Intermediate School Districts in Michigan. Mathematically gifted students are able to complete the required four years of high school math in two years through CHAMP. Students meet on Thursday afternoons each week on the MSU campus.
Designed in partnership with the Baylor College of Medicine as a rigorous four-year health professions magnet program, this school is designed to prepare students to go to top universities. A five year mathematics sequence and competitive AP program develops students with an essential academic foundation. The four year health sciences program gives students practical experience with health professionals in the Texas Medical Center and in the classroom.
GAMES is an accelerated prorgram for juniors and seniors on the Middle Georgia College campus in Cochran, Georgia. The program gives students the opportunity to spend their last two years of high school at Middle Georgia College, during which they will earn their high school diploma AND their Associate Degree in fields of math or science. Rising high school juniors and seniors are elgible for the program as long as they meet the stringent admission criteria.
The curriculum emphasized at this public high school includes mathematics, science and technology.
The Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy (IMSA) is a public coeducational residential school for grades 10-12, located in Aurora, Illinois. It is an internationally recognized pioneering educational institution created by the State to develop talent and stimulate excellence in teaching and learning in mathematics, science and technology.
The Maine School of Science and Math is simply unlike any other school in the state. At the MSSM you can learn science from practicing scientists, be part of a math department that has nearly a 100% pass rate on Advanced Placement Exams, get two semesters of college credit in computer science while still in high school, learn how to build (and sleep out in) a snow shelter during our Sub-Arctic Themed Weekend, attend lectures given by archeologists from the Smithsonian Institution, get published in a literary or math journal, sit up nights discussing the different sizes of infinity with your friends, . . .
The Academy is a public, state-wide magnet school which enrolls about 100 academically accelerated 11th and 12th graders. We emphasize math and science within a comprehensive, interactive academic program. The rigor of the junior year classes exceeds high school honors and AP, with more than 1200 hours of instruction.
The Interdisciplinary National Science Project Incorporating Research and Education Experience, or INSPIRE, is a multitier year-round program designed for students in ninth to 12th grade who are interested in science, technology, engineering and mathematics, or STEM, education and careers.
The Oklahoma School of Science and Mathmatics is a public, coeducational residential high school for grades 11-12, located in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. It is designed for the academically gifted students in mathematics and science.
The school is a residential high school for academically advanced juniors and seniors located in Hartsville, South Carolina. It offers a flexible, enriched, and balanced curriculum with a special focus on science and math.
This small charter school is designed to offer a new and innovative opportunity for students. The goal is to become a premier public high school for Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) in Colorado and the nation.
The Texas Academy of Mathematics and Science (TAMS) allows high school aged Texas students, who are gifted in Math and Science to complete a curriculum of college coursework through the University of North Texas. This two-year program requires students to follow a set schedule the first semester, and thereafter allows them to choose electives.
The (HS)2 program offers students, from groups traditionally underrepresented in the fields of science and math, the opportunity to immerse themselves in the study of mathematics and science for five weeks, during three consecutive summers, while living in a state-of-the-art college preparatory boarding school in the Rocky Mountains.
The Mississippi School for Mathematics and Science is a state supported public coeducational residential school for Mississippi residents in grades 11-12, located in Columbus, Mississippi. The school's curriculum is innovative and rigorous. While meeting the legislative mandate to emphasize the mathematics and sciences, there are also many opportunities for exploration of computer science, literature, social sciences, music, and the arts.
UMTYMP provides a challenging alternative to grade 8-12 mathematics coursework for Minnesota's talented mathematics students in grades 5-12. The highly accelerated courses are specially designed to provide these students with an intense academic environment that will stimulate their mathematical interest and abilities.
The Academic Magnet High School is a gifted and talented high school with 10 students who have been designated as National Merit Semi Finalists, and 15 students who are commended. AMHS students have maintained the highest average SAT I scores among all four-year public high schools in the state. All juniors passed the new HSAP state exit exam in the spring of 2004. In addition, for the second year in a row AMHS has met ALL AYP standards.
Located in Birmingham, The Alabama School of Fine Arts is a public coeducational day and residential school for grades 7 through 12. Students who are residents of Alabama pay no tuition to attend. Out of state students pay tuition. There is a fee for room and board. The school offers students the opportunity to explore the frontiers of their own talents. Specialty programs in Creative Writing, Dance, Mathematics and Science, Music, Theatre Arts and Visual Arts, plus a distinguished core academic program.
Appomattox Regional Governor's School for the Arts and Technology is a public coeducational day school for grades 9-12, located in Petersburg, Virginia. ARGS is the only full time governor's school in the state devoted to fine arts and technology. Our unique environment helps over 320 students excel in the many forms of expression that we focus on. From acting to printmaking, from programming to ballet; ARGS has a diverse list of opportunities for students, who come from 14 districts throughout central and southern Virginia.
Aviation High School is a public, coed day school located in Burien, Washington. It is the state's first aviation-themed high school—an innovative, high performance school. The mission of the school is to prepare students for college, work, and citizenship through a personalized, rigorous, and relevant learning experience that is facilitated in the context of aviation and aerospace.
This online high school offers interactive courses taught by certified teachers in a virtual classroom featuring interactive audio, synchronized web browsing and a shared whiteboard.
Beach High School is a non-traditional school that offers students the opportunity to earn a high school diploma working independently; students can earn the diploma through distance learning. Beach High School also offers counseling regarding educational options; information about educational resources; and college admissions counseling.
This program for gifted high school students in Bellevue, Washington, was created to continue serving the needs of gifted students after elementary and middle school, where these students have access to the PRISM program. This is the first district program to address the needs of these students when they reach high school. Gifted high school students attend Interlake High School, a regular public high school. They will spend half of the day mixed in with the general school population, and half of the day specifically with GATE (Gifted and Talented Education) students in IB classes. Students complete the high school curriculum in 11th grade and for their senior year they can take seminars, participate in internships or take college courses.
Bridge school is a private coeducational day school for middle and high school students, located in Boulder, Colorado. Emphasis is placed on academics, small class size, individual attention, college placement, expeditionary learning, language skills, and sports. Bridge school enables students to develop skills necessary to undertake the academic demands of college and meet the complex challenges of adulthood. Bridge School accepts motivated young people who are intellectually curious, ready to become personally responsible for their learning. Successful Bridge students are individuals of good character who are willing to take risks and challenge themselves.
Caddo Parish Magnet High School is a wonderful resource for gifted and talented students. It provides highly-skilled teachers and advanced courses for the parish's brightest students, and allows some freedom in curriculum and acceleration choices. The school is well known for the brilliant performance of its students in many academic areas, in the arts as well as sciences.
Cambridge Academy is a private school in Florida that provides a comprehensive middle and high school curriculum through distance learning. The school prepares an individual course of study for each full-time student. Students can enroll on a part or full time basis, and can work at their own pace.
Central Academy, located at Central Campus, is an educational program specifically designed for highly gifted and talented students. Central Academy is in the top 1 percent of all Advanced Placement programs in the country. Students typically enter the Academy in 8th grade. Qualified students from every Des Moines Public middle and high school spend part of their day at the Academy. The curriculum at Central Academy is compacted and accelerated. Students begin taking the rigorous Advanced Placement courses in 10th grade.
Central Virginia Governor's School (CVGS) is a public coeducational high school for juniors and seniors from Amherst County, Appomattox County, Bedford County, Campbell County, and the City of Lynchburg. Tuition is paid for by local school divisions. Students take mathematics and science courses at CVGS in the morning and return to their home high schools in the afternoon for the remainder of their classes. CVGS is good college prepartion due to the college type environment, the research experience, the technology exposure, and the internship program.
The Chesapeake Bay Governor's School for Marine and Environmental Science is a public coeducational day school for students in grades 11-12 who are from the Northern Neck and Middle Peninsula areas of Virginia. The school provides the opportunity to explore connections among the environment, math, science, and technology -- developing leaders who possess the research and technical skills, global perspective, and vision needed to address the challenges of a rapidly changing society.
Eagle Rock High School, a public coeducational day school, has a gifted magnet for grades 7-9. The campus is also immediately adjacent to Occidental College, a liberal arts college with high academic standards. It is an enriched and unique educational setting based on comprehensive educational needs. The Magnet provides maximum opportunities for all participating students to achieve their potential, and it recognizes, promotes, and teaches critical-thinking skills in a positive multiethnic and humanistic environment.
Eden Prairie High School offers a variety of enriched and AP courses in all subject areas to meet the needs of talented students. AP classes include European History, Calculus AB, Calculus BC, English Composition, English Literature, French, Physics, Comparative Government, Statistics, Computer Science, Chemistry and Spanish V. The superior academic caliber of our courses has enabled students to take exams in these and additional subjects with a high success rate.
This school is a public coeducational day school for grades 9-12, located in New York, New York. This is a facility where the most gifted and talented public school students of New York City could pursue their talents in art or music, while also completing a full academic program of instruction.
FLVS is an established leader in developing and providing virtual education solutions to students throughout the country. This online school works in conjuction with public schools (does not issue diplomas) and is accredited by The Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS) and The Commission on International and Trans-Regional Accreditation.
The Illinois Virtual High School is a cyber high school offering distance learning opportunities for students in Illinois. Their mission is to use new and emerging technologies that expand the boundaries of space and time to provide Illinois students and their teachers with increased equity and access to the highest quality educational opportunities.
Interlochen Arts Academy is a private, coeducational residential high school dedicated to the arts. Located in Interlochen, Michigan, IAA is the nation's top fine arts boarding high school. Students come to study music, visual arts, dance, creative writing, theatre arts and college-preparatory academics with a distinguished faculty and staff. Students benefit from frequent visits from guest artists.
International Academy is a public, tuition-free, coeducational high school for grades 9-12, located in Bloomfield Hills, Michigan. International Academy provides a unique blend of rigorous academic standards and practical, career-related learning. Featuring the world-recognized International Baccalaureate as the centerpiece of its curriculum, it concentrates on preparing students for success in a global marketplace.
This school's program provides continuity of learning experiences, rigorous academics, and a small school climate that supports the joint efforts of the teaching/learning community.
Located in suburban, residential Jefferson County, Alabama, this school offers a gifted magnet program that was established in 1973. It has been an
International Baccalaureate School since 1991. Currently, 369 students are enrolled in the IB school.
Kemps Landing Magnet School is for academically gifted sixth, seventh, and eighth graders in Virginia Beach. Academic rigor and challenge characterize the offerings at KLMS. Not only do students pursue topics at an accelerated pace, they also explore course topics in greater depth and detail. The school provides a choice for gifted middle school students and their parents who seek greater academic challenges.
This online curiculum offers lessons and testing for students in grades six through twelve.
Courses are designed and created by educators and are aligned closely to state and national standards.
While many gifted students at the elementary and middle school level are served in a self-contained gifted classroom, gifted students at Lakewood High School (LHS) are served, along with any student who meets the prerequisites, through advanced and Advanced Placement classes. LHS provides many of these rigorous courses, and with the consent of parents and teachers, students may pursue this advanced level sequence throughout high school.
Lewis Cass Technical High School is a public coeducational high school located in Detroit, Michigan. As a city-wide college preparatory school, Cass offers basic and advanced academic, scientific and artistic studies for students with the ability and potential to meet the challenge. Cass Technical High School offers (20) unusually diverse curriculum areas from which students can select. The mission of Cass Technical High School is to provide a broad range, of academic, social, and cultural experiences that will prepare our students to be successful in college and to become contributing members of a global society.
The Liberal Arts Academy at Henry Clay offers academically gifted Fayette County high school students an alternative, challenging, liberal arts curriculum.
The Louisiana School for Math, Science, and the Arts is a state-supported residential high school for high achieving, gifted and talented students from throughout Louisiana.
The Maggie L. Walker Governor's School for Government and International Studies is a public coed high school for grades 9-12, located in Richmond, Virginia. It is an innovative school with a comprehensive college preparatory program emphasizing government, international studies, science, mathematics, languages, and fine arts. The school serves students selected on the basis of aptitude and interest in government and international studies, and who intend to pursue college preparation. The Governor's School serves students in the metropolitan Richmond area.
"The Essex School creates an environment where a diverse group of gifted students live, learn, and work together, thereby facilitating personal and interpersonal growth. Essex School programs engage and challenge students intellectually by allowing them to explore a broad spectrum of subject areas and social issues."
Metro High School (MHS) one of three full-time gifted schools in the greater St. Louis area. To be eligible, students must score above the 95th percentile in intelligence testing. Metro High has an IB diploma program, is the top scoring public school in Missouri and ranked in Newsweek's best public schools list.
The North Carolina School of Science and Mathematics is a public coeducational residential high school for North Carolina residents in grades 11-12, located in Durham, North Carolina. A FREE statewide residential magnet school for students with a strong aptitude and interest in math and science. An affiliate school of the University of North Carolina System.
The North Carolina Schools of the Arts is a residential High School and College for students who are pursuing a career in the arts. The school's mission is to train talented students for professional careers in the arts. School of the Arts graduates go on to dance with American Ballet Theatre; sing at the Metropolitan Opera; act on Broadway and in film; design Emmy and Tony-Award winning shows; and win student Academy Awards.
The Highly Gifted Magnet (HGM) at North Hollywood High School, a public coeducational day school located in North Hollywood, California, is designed to provide an academically challenging, college preparatory program. This school has a stringent, rigorous curriculum commensurate with the most demanding of public or private schools in the country.
The mission of this public high school is to create a community of learners striving to fulfill their individual and collective intellectual, emotional, social, and ethical potential; to forge partnerships for learning among parents, students, teachers, and local community institutions; and more.
This public charter school emphasizes international, cross-cultural and technological education.
Palmetto Scholars Academy (PSA) is designed to provide a differentiated program designed to meet the educational needs of intellectually gifted learners, address their distinctive social and emotional needs, promote individual character development and instill a life-long love of learning.
Renaissance High School is a public coeducational high school for grades 9-12, located in Detroit, MI. The challenging curriculum provides students with a liberal arts background and the opportunity to take advanced placement courses in English, American History, Calculus, Government, Psychology, Chemistry, European History and Biology.
The primary goal of Renaissance High School is to enhance the development of the cognitive, emotional/aesthetic, physical and social skills of all our students. Emphasis is placed on the sciences and humanities as students are taught to work effectively with words, people, numbers and ideas.
Students who come to Renaissance accept the challenge of a rigorous curriculum. They enroll in seven classes every semester for four years and complete a minimum of 200 work/service hours.
Riddle Street Montessori provides a strong, integrated and creative system of learning for gifted and high-achieving students. The mission at Riddle Street Montessori is to tap individual talent and guide it in the right direction, in the least obstructive and the most effective way using Montessori methodology. Children learn through activity and discovery, ensuring the joy of learning, and enabling them to become independent and responsible citizens of the world. Riddle Street offers a year-round program designed to meet the academic, social, emotional and intellectual needs of exceptionally bright students ages 3 - 12.
This regional public coeducational day school emphasizes science, mathematics, and technology for students in grades 9-12, located in Roanoke, Virginia. Students come from local school districts around the Roanoke Valley.
Saginaw Arts & Sciences Academy (SASA) provides learning opportunities for gifted/talented students at the middle and high school levels. All school programs are open to students from Saginaw County, Michigan and surrounding areas and counties. Students who have an interest in SASA must complete all entrance requirements.
Scholars Online offers a full college preparatory course curriculum in a classical Christian mold. Our rigorous curriculum includes up to seven years of Latin and Greek, and a full range of science, mathematics, literature, and writing instruction.
Rated the best high school in the nation in 2006, 2007, 2009 and 2010 by Newsweek, this TAG Magnet high school in Dallas caters to the needs of high-ability students by providing an accelerated educational experience. The needs of the students come first at TAG, located in the Yvonne A. Ewell Townview Center. Class sizes are kept small and the Advanced Placement program is a focus of the curriculum. A number of Academic Honor Societies are active at the school, as well as many extracurricular activities.
The Governor's School for the Arts & Humanities is a public coeducational high school located in Greenville, South Carolina. This nine-month residential program opened in the fall of 1999 to serve artistically talented students of South Carolina and to be a resource for their teachers. Students apply and audition in five art areas: Creative Writing, Dance, Drama, Music, and Visual Arts. A summer program is also available.
Almost 100 years ago, Stuyvesant High School was founded as a manual trade school for boys. It was later established as a specialized high school for mathematics, science and technology. In keeping with its mission, Stuyvesant offers a rigorous mandated and elective program in the sciences.
The American International School for Inquiry & Creativity (AISIC) is a high-tech, research-based, innovative, private middle-secondary school located in the Texas A&M University Research Park in College Station, Texas. An outgrowth of Texas A&M's Technology Transfer and Commericialization Initiative, AISIC is an international school with campuses in Asia and others under development in Europe, Mexico and South America. Students on one campus may transfer to another for a semester or a year as exchange students.
The Einstein Academy believes that education is a collaborative experience. Parents, teachers, and students work together as a team to maximize each student's learning potential. This school guarantees class sizes will never exceed 12 students.
The Indiana Academy for Science, Mathematics and Humanities is a public coeducational residential school for grades 11-12.
This two-year high school for gifted and talented students is located on the campus of Ball State University. The curriculum has extensive offerings in science, mathematics, and humanities with a wide variety of options in higher-level and advanced placement courses. Education, housing, and meals are provided to students at no cost to their parents. Students have access to the Ball State University campus, library, computer labs, wellness facilities and numerous other programs.
This public, residential school provides a comprehensive education for talented and high-achieving students in Louisana. Following a college-type schedule (classes are not held daily), the curriculm is designed as appropriate to the students abilities. Funding by the state allows this school to not require tuition for attendance.
This is a public high school in Virginia offering a comprehensive college preparatory program emphasizing the sciences, mathematics and technology. The school serves students selected on the basis of aptitude, their interest in the biological, physical, mathematical, and computer sciences, and their intention to pursue college preparation in the sciences, engineering, or related fields.
The curriculum emphasized at this public high school includes science, mathematics and technology. The school attempts to help students become self-directed, responsible, and productive individuals within the changing landscape of society.
This is a public college preparatory high school located in Tucson, AZ. A number of Advanced Placement and Honors classes are offered.
University Laboratory High School at the University of Illinois is a public coeducational day school for grades 9-12.
Unlike most public high schools, Uni has a competitive admissions process and invites all academically talented students to apply for admission. Uni provides a balanced educational program that enhances the intellectual, creative, social, and physical development of academically talented and motivated students.
The University Scholars Program, within the PA Leadership Charter School (PALCS), offers specialized gifted education curriculum. The Program is designed to maximize the intellectual potential of gifted and motivated learners, where individual achievement is valued and supported. Only PALCS students may apply for participation in this high performance/high achieving program.
The Virtual Learning Academy Charter School is New Hampshire's first statewide, online high school that is available, free of charge, to all high school students who live in New Hampshire.
The mission of this single-purpose high school for grades 7-12 is to prepare academically proficient students for entrance to and success at their best-match university. The school emphasizes academics and appropriate co-curricular experiences that develop socially and academically successful students.
Space Voyage programs bring to life the importance of math and science, reinforces concepts identified in academic content standards, build confidence through genuine achievement and offer a fun place for kids to imagine the possibilities, learn and grow. Parents of gifted children report that the program is challenging and supportive of their gifted children. The Summer Camp offers 10 weeks to choose from for ages 5-16.
Broadreach is a world leader in educational adventure travel camps for teenagers with more than 35 trips to more than 30 countries. The programs inspire leadership development, skill building, personal growth and global awareness. The camps include Carribean - dive, sail, explore; marine biology; outdoor skills and leadership; community service; and, academic adventures.
The World of Begabungs is an online, virtual summer camp for gifted students across the globe. Participants range in age from 12 to 16. All activities are based on the interests of the students, with the belief that if they can decide on their own, they are more motivated and will have more fun. Students will learn about scripting, building, 3D modeling, texturing and more.
These three-week summer programs are held at colleges and universities across the nation. Students take only one course, as "this intense immersion in a subject has proven to be both challenging and stimulating for students of high ability." In addition to coursework, students enjoy sports, arts and crafts, music, and special events such as dances and a student talent show.
Summer College for High School Juniors at Georgetown University offers outstanding high school students the opportunity to expand their studies with college courses taken in an intensive, supportive college environment. Juniors live on campus, attend class with undergraduate Georgetown students, and are encouraged to take advantage of the many resources available in our nation's capital.
Students in Summer College for High School Juniors enroll in one - two lower division undergraduate courses appropriate to their interests, background, and previous academic achievement. A typical full-time schedule for a five-week session is six credits. Outside class, students participate in programs planned by the counseling staff and learn about the importance of time management. Applicants should be rising seniors.
Global Scholar is a two-week summer seminar that offers rising high school juniors and seniors the chance to immerse themselves in college- level coursework on world affairs. The seminar normally takes place each July, at Washington and Lee University in Lexington, Virginia. At Global Scholar, students prepare for the academic rigor of America's leading universities and develop their leadership skills. They will raise their awareness of global issues through academic study, through face-to-face videoconferences with their peers around the world, through film and music and through interactive simulation experiences.
Global Youth Village (GYV) is an international summer training program for young people 13-18 located in Bedford, VA. GYV is a micro-model of the world community filled with the music, laughter, food, arts and aspirations of our diverse humanity. The program offers stimulating workshops in music, dialogue and conflict resolution, global issues, environmental issues and mass media. Here future leaders expand their minds, skills and horizons. With trust, cooperation and enthusiasm, they cross barriers of ethnicity and race, gender and religion. Discover how to make a difference both locally and globally.
Located at Haverford College, one of America’s top liberal arts schools, Enrichment offers expert instruction in the arts, cooking, business, SAT Prep and dozens of other popular subjects along with sports, activities, trips and special programs. The program is offered in three-week sessions for students ages 14 to 17.
For pre-college students, The Johns Hopkins summer programs include a Summer University students can put themselves to the test before applying to college. Students can earn program credits through this summer program before applying to colleges. In fact, the credits earned at Hopkins are transferable to other colleges and universities. The number of transfer credits awarded is determined by the institution, so students should contact their prospective college for more information on their transfer policy.
"The New Jersey Scholars Program provides a dynamic learning environment at the Lawrenceville School where 39 able and motivated high school students experience the life of the mind as they have never done before. Scholars plunge into an inter-disciplinary college-level five-week summer program, expanding their intellectual abilities by approaching the summer's topic from many different directions. The Scholars learn and live together, stimulating and supporting each other as they wrestle with the challenges posed by this new approach to learning."
Penn Engineering Summer Academy in Applied Science & Technology (SAAST) is a three-week program at the School of Engineering and Applied Science at the University of Pennsylvania. The five rigorous, intensive SAAST courses give high school students an advance look at the learning experience they can expect in college. Courses include: Biotechnology, Computer Graphics, Computer Programming, Nanotechnology, and Robotics.
This program is designed for advanced high school students (and, on a case-by-case basis, younger, gifted students) to participate in a university summer session program. It offers over 2,000 course sections, independent study/research opportunities, and internships at their New Brunswick, New Jersey campus.
The Summer Math and Recent Technologies (SMART) Camp is a two-week residential, summer enrichment program for high school and middle school students.
Summer College is an exclusive opportunity for academically talented high school Sophomores and Juniors to live and learn on one of the most beautiful college campuses on the East Coast. From early July to mid-August students live together in aUniversity residence hall, take courses for college credit, and enjoy the independence and excitement that can only be found at a top national university.
Explore the arts and architecture at the University of Pennsylvania School of Design in a four-week intensive studio program for students ages 15 to 18. Art students choose major courses in animation, drawing, filmmaking, painting, photography or sculpture. In addition, they select two-week projects in ceramic wheel throwing, figure drawing, filmmaking, graphic design, photography, printmaking and book arts, or Web design. Architecture students follow a full-day studio intensive every day and do not study a minor.
The University of Pennsylvania School of Nursing offers a unique four-week intensive program for rising high school juniors and seniors that features cutting-edge research, the latest advances in virtual learning, and clinical experience in Philadelphia's top hospitals. As the only undergraduate Ivy League nursing school, Penn is recognized worldwide for setting the standard of academic excellence in this field.
If you are interested in world politics, the International Leadership Summer Program at the University of Pennsylvania with Model United Nations will increase your experience, knowledge and skills in this fascinating arena. Living and working with students from around the world, you will gain a unique perspective on international affairs and how to achieve solutions through diplomacy. This program offers exploration of International Relations, Foreign Policy, and Diplomacy in a four-week session for students ages 15 to 18.
Career Builders: Summer Internships in Philadelphia gives students entering grades 11 and 12 the opportunity to explore work in a chosen field while living on the University of Pennsylvania campus, during the three-, four- and seven-week sessions.
The Young Writers Workshop of the University of Virginia, established in 1982, brings together writers with a common purpose: to create a supportive and noncompetitive environment where teenagers can live and work as artists. The faculty, professional authors interested in developing new talent, bring practical experience to the workshop setting. The staff counselors, who are graduates and undergraduates in related fields, broaden our instructional program as assisting workshop teachers and elective course instructors. The administrators, also writers, are dedicated to nurturing the artistic vision.
"Virginia Governor’s Schools provide some of the state’s most able students academically and artistically challenging programs beyond those offered in their home schools. With the support of the Virginia Board of Education and the General Assembly, the Governor’s Schools presently include summer residential, summer regional, and academic-year programs serving more than 6,500 gifted students from all parts of the commonwealth".
The Virginia Institute of Marine Science (VIMS) Governor's School is a five-week summer residential school provided in cooperation with Christopher Newport University. For 14 years, this program has been serving high achieving high school students throughout the state of Virginia and providing participants with exceptional, authentic experiences in marine research. Each summer, VIMS hosts six gifted/talented students who have demonstrated interest in and aptitude for marine science. The program is structured as an apprenticeship, and is administered concurrently with a similar program sponsored by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA). These apprenticeships offer a broad variety of marine research experiences, and specific learner outcomes and achievements vary accordingly as each student works with a faculty sponsor on an authentic VIMS research project.
The School's mission will be to provide hands-on, cutting-edge scientific and academic instruction to these future leaders and scientists to develop their understanding of the scope, opportunities, challenges, and both academic and scientific rigor of the broad fields of agriculture and natural resources.
Governor’s School programs are summer programs that last for four weeks at different college campuses. The purpose of Governor’s School is to provide not only an academically enriching experience. but also one that fosters personal growth and development.
The West Virginia Wesleyan Summer Gifted Program is committed to fostering the development of gifted adolescents in the quantitative, verbal and social areas. The teachers are college professors with a special interest in gifted children. It is a residential, two-week program for grades 5-11.
This three-week residential summer program prepares students to compete in the Mathematical Olympiad Summer Program (MOSP). Up to 80 mathematically gifted students in grades 7-11, ages 13-17, spend the three weeks at the University of Texas at Dallas. Tuition is about $3,000 per student and each applicant is required to take an admission exam.
Ball State offers a unique Summer Scholars Program to identify, encourage, and help prepare minority students for academic success and eventual enrollment in colleges and universities. The Summer Scholars Program attracts students completing grades 8-10 in the State of Indiana as a part of an Early Outreach effort to increase minority enrollment in higher education.
High school juniors and seniors can spend six weeks at Carnegie Mellon University in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania in the summer. These students have the opportunity to earn college credit in seven distinct precollege programs.
The College Preparation Program at Northwestern University is designed for high school students who want new academic challenges and the experience of real college life. This summer program for high school students offers three, six, and nine-week options as part of the Northwestern's Summer Session, and you'll earn college credit for the courses you take.
This summer program provides gifted students (grades 7-10) the opportunity to learn challenging material at a rate suitable for their advanced abilites. The three-week long programs allow students a feel for the college lifestyle through residence hall life on campuses all over the country. Students are placed into either the Academy for Summer Studies or the Center for Summer Studies, based on admissions criteria such as test scores.
The Environmental Health Sciences Institute (EHSI) for Rural Youth was created in 1997 as an educational outreach activity. It is a full-scholarship, one-week residential experience for gifted Iowa 10th grade students from communities of less than 5,000 residents. The program was designed to expose these students to cutting-edge environmental health research at a time in their lives when they are making important decisions regarding their future studies and careers. A total of 153 students from 89 rural communities in Iowa and 10 rural communities in Illinois, Nebraska, Minnesota, and Missouri, have attended EHSI.
Fermilab’s TARGET: Science and Engineering Program is a highly competitive paid summer internship opportunity for high school sophomores and juniors who have strong interest and demonstrated aptitude for mathematics and the sciences, physics, in particular.
This summer program is for girls in either their sophomore, junior or senior year of high school. The math courses taught are not commonly seen in the high school or even college curriculum.
The Summer Residential Programs sponsored by the Gifted Education Resource Institute offer "accelerated and enriched learning experiences in mathematics, science, the humanities, and the arts" for academically talented youth. Enrichment programs for ages 4 through 4th grade, as well as residential summer camps for students in grades 5-12 are available. The program also presents the opportunity for students to interact and establish lasting friendships with cognitive peers.
If you are a 16-18 year old girl, love adventure and want to learn about science in the outdoors, this course is for you! Discover the world of glaciers on Mount Rainier, an active volcano with 35 square miles of snow and ice. Experienced mountaineers and a glaciologist will lead nine women on a research expedition to the Emmons Glacier. We'll backpack to a remote campsite, sleep beneath the stars, and investigate glaciers as forces of erosion and indicators of climate change. To navigate the glacier safely, you'll learn basic mountaineering skills, including how to rope-up and self-arrest. The course will begin and end at White River Campground near the park's northeast entrance. Tuition includes food, group camping and glacier travel equipment.
"The Governor’s Scholars Program is a stimulating, five-week, residential summer program for outstanding Kentucky students completing their junior year in high school. Established in 1983, the popular program provides academic and personal growth in a challenging, non-traditional experience that balances a strong liberal arts program with a full co-curricular and residential life experience."
Kids and College is an expanded enrichment program for all students in grades pre-kindergarten through 12th. Classes are designed for four different age categories to help all students explore new interests, gain additional skills, and start the process of life long learning. Programs include: Discovery Crew PreK to 3rd Grade; Kids on Campus 4th to 8th Grade (Summer Program); Investigators 4th to 8th Grade; Home School Connections 4th to 12th Grade; and, G.O.L.D. 9th to 12th Grade.
This Michigan State University (MSU) Gifted and Talented Education (GATE) program is a residential week-long summer program that gives students in grades 10 and 11 the opportunity to study the arts and cultural expressions of Africa through team research projects, daily language classes in Swahili and seminar discussions with African graduate students in the humanities and social sciences. The program is held in July at MSU and limited financial aid is available, based on financial need.
Michigan State University (MSU) offers this Gifted and Talented Education (GATE) summer program for high school students who are interested in earning college credits over the summer. Tuition, textbooks and transportation are all the responsibility of the student. The program takes place in June and July for one month.
"The Missouri Scholars Academy is a three-week academic program for 330 of Missouri's gifted students who are ready to begin their junior year in high school. The Academy is a residential program held on the campus of the University of Missouri-Columbia."
The North Dakota Governor's School in Science and Mathematics is a six-week summer residential program for sophomore and junior high school students who have special aptitude and interest in science or mathematics. The Governor's School is a concentrated and intensive academic program. Students focus on math or science activities for part of each day; they also attend classes to help develop their ability to think creatively and critically. In addition, there are organized recreational and fine arts activities in the evenings and on weekends.
Exploring Engineering Through Robotics will provide gifted students the opportunity to be introduced to the fundamentals of engineering and immersed in a robotics experience that will serve as an exciting vehicle for the delivery of those fundamentals. The focus will be on robotics, introducing students to the various engineering disciplines and teach them engineering fundamentals. The Ohio Department of Education requires that participants must be Ohio Residents and must currently be in the 9th or 10th grade in an Ohio school district.
The Presidential Pre-College Program at Southwest Missouri State University offers rising seniors the opportunity to enroll in university classes for credit, as well as take a non-credit university orientation course. The program may be either resident or commuter.
The South Dakota Governor's Camp is open to high ability students in grades 7-9 . Past camps have hosted over 3,600 campers from more than 100 different communities all over the state. Campers will have the opportunity to have: Academic experiences with University of South Dakota (USD) faculty and staff; Enrichment experiences under the guidance of trained leader; Recreational programs utilizing USD campus facilities, including the DakotaDome; A full schedule of challenging experiences and the opportunity to interact with other high ability students.
Summer Honors Institutes (SHI) are held at various universities throughout Ohio, including Ohio Northern University in Ada, Youngstown State University and the University of Akron.
Robert E. Cook Honors College's Summer Honors Program is a place where talented high school students come together for one to two weeks and form a community of scholars who explore academic and collegiate living in a real college setting. Working closely with dedicated professors offers promising students the unique opportunity to experience college life while still in high school. Students will live with counselor-in-residence in one of IUP's residence halls, share meals in the dining hall, and learn with senior IUP professors during each day's classes. Evening activities expose students to college life outside the classroom. The program closes with a Saturday brunch with faculty and family.
Talented high school juniors and seniors learn what it takes to meet the challenges of college life in Penn's Pre-College program. Students are offered a wide range of regular undergraduate courses in the arts and sciences. With certain exceptions (lecture/lab courses, microeconomics and intensive Spanish), students are encouraged to take two classes. In addition to their coursework, students meet new people, participate in stimulating discussions, special events and workshops and experience living independently, maybe for the first time. The confidence they gain helps them enjoy their freshman year at college, rather than find themselves overwhelmed with new choices and responsibilities.
The goal of the UPHCSA is to introduce students to the world of health care, including issues of primary care, prevention, public health, human growth and development, and areas of practice. Students will participate in hands-on learning, core courses, concentration courses, small discussion groups, simulations, team projects, presentations and multiple site visits. The living-learning experience will prepare students to be empathetic and culturally competent in their careers, understand what course of action is necessary for them to reach their goals, and incorporate what they learn into a medical profession.
This summer program is designed for selected former South Dakota Governor's Camp participants and other students of high ability in grades 10-12. The mission is to provide an optimum learning experience for South Dakota's gifted high schoolers in a safe and supportive environment, emphasizing service, leadership, and artistic potential. The program includes: team-building activities, educational exploratory sessions, a community service project and more.
Five week residential program of collegiate study with other rising seniors from every part of the United States and all over the world. Live in college residence halls and take college-level classes, earning transferable college credit. WU designates a broad range of regular summer school courses for this program. WU attempts to provide instructors for these classes with an eye to the fact that many of the students will be high school students attending their first college courses.
The summer workshops, offered at three college-based sites in June and July (Illinois, Massachusetts & Oregon) are intended for intellectually curious and motivated high school students in grades 9 through 12 who like to write and want to develop greater fluency and confidence in their writing. These two- and three-week workshops offer students the opportunity to work in a range of fiction and nonfiction forms, including poems, narratives, and essays, and to strengthen their writing and thinking skills.
LANDMARK VOLUNTEERS is a nonprofit summer community service organization for high school students fourteen and a half years of age or older, entering 10th, 11th or 12th grade. Students spend two weeks of summer volunteering. Volunteers serve in teams of up to fourteen students under the leadership and supervision of an adult team leader who is a paid member of the Landmark Volunteers staff. Volunteers engage primarily in manual labor.
Leadership in the Business World (LBW) is a four-week summer program at the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania (and at Wharton | San Francisco) designed to introduce talented rising high school seniors to the fundamental skills and knowledge necessary to lead in the 21st century. The program features a fast-paced mix of interactive classes, guest speakers, company visits and activities.
Columbia University in New York offers a rigorous summer pre-college program for students in grades nine through twelve.
Cornell University in Ithaca, New York offers an annual Summer College for high school students. At Summer College, high school students take Cornell courses for credit, live on campus, explore academic and career opportunities, and find out what college is all about.
Each summer, Harvard Summer School offers high school sophomores, juniors, and seniors an extraordinary chance to sample college. You can take college classes taught by fine instructors, meet students from around the world, and take part in social, recreational, and college preparatory activities: a college fair, trips to other colleges, intramural athletics, dances, a trivia bowl, music groups, and a talent show. You'll choose your courses and plan your own time.
The Kieve Science and Wilderness Programs encourage girls and women to pursue their goals despite traditional stereotypes, take healthy risks, problem solve, and try new things. Our Wilderness Programs include Junior, Senior and Advanced expeditions, as well as a Mother/Daughter and Women's Adventures. Our purpose is to dispel some of the old stereotypes, to boost the opportunities for girls in science, and to help young women begin to recognize their potential. We give girls the opportunity to do what boys had been doing at Kieve for so many years and to honor their place in society as confident, capable contributors in a variety of fields, including science.
This college is one of the only accredited colleges in the United States designed exclusively for students with dyslexia, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (AD/HD), or other specific learning disabilities.
The summer program for high school students features a variety of courses. Every student takes three courses. Students should take a balance of courses suited to their needs, desires and abilities. Some are more academic, some more experiential. Students will be assigned to three of your selections, based on a first-come, first-serve basis. Students in this program are at least 16 years of age and have completed their sophomore year of high school.
Brown University in Providence, Rhode Island offers a Pre-College summer program designed to expand that tradition to exceptional high school students who desire to challenge themselves both intellectually and emotionally. Our summer classes for high school students and our approach to learning are unique. We have designed our summer program to allow high school students to grow as people and as learners while exploring academic and career paths that may not currently be available to them.
PROMYS provides a challenging program designed to encourage ambitious high school students to explore the creative world of mathematics. Each summer, approximately 60 high school students from around the country gather on the campus of Boston University for six weeks of rigorous mathematical activity.
Whether you love math or hate it, SummerMath can help you strengthen your mathematical thinking and communications skills, develop problem solving strategies and computer skills, and build your confidence. Introduced in 1982 by Mount Holyoke College, one of the nation's finest liberal arts institutions, SummerMath is a nationally acclaimed four-week program for young women entering ninth through twelfth grades. The program has been featured on "ABC World News Tonight with Peter Jennings," on the "Today Show," and in Newsweek.. We believe young women stay with mathematics longer--and keep more options open--when feeling confident and when seeing how math applies to the real world. Because math is in just about everything--from digital sampling to design to DNA.
A Telluride Association Summer Program (TASP) is a six-week educational experience for high school juniors that offers challenges and rewards rarely encountered in secondary school or even college. Each program is designed to bring together young people from around the world who share a passion for learning. Telluride students, or TASPers, participate in a seminar led by college and university faculty members and participate in many other educational and social activities outside the classroom.
The Governor's School of New Jersey is a unique summer program committed to meeting the educational needs of academically talented high school students who have completed their junior year. Emphasis is placed on problem solving of complex issues that exist on a local, state, national, and international level, and leadership training. The Governor's School is an intensive residential learning experience held on three college campuses throughout the state.
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.
This summer program about Asian Cultures is co-sponsored with the Asian Studies Program at the University of Vermont. Topics of lectures and workshops include Family and Society, Arts and Language, and Medicine and Health. These areas will be threads to link history, philosophy, religion, and political and economic development.
The Vermont Governor's Institute on Current Issues & Youth Activism is a rigorous and empowering weeklong program that examines the critical current issues, policy, and political questions that directly concern and impact young people today. Each participant will select one of four-core issue groups -- Politics, Social Justice, Ecology and Global Children. Practical, hands-on leadership skill sessions will provide training in public speaking, facilitation, project design, Internet activism, and conflict transformation, to name but a few.
The University of Vermont's College of Engineering and The Governor's Institutes of Vermont host an annual UVM/GIV Engineering - Summer Institute. Students will explore career opportunities in aerospace, biomedical, civil, mechanical and electrical engineering.
The Governor's Institute on Information Technology gives students the opportunity to dive into a variety of venues, follow industry models such as team-based work, and combine the technical, artistic and business aspects of IT. College faculty and guest professional speakers guide teams of students in hands-on projects ranging from creating an interactive Flash-based web site to wandering worldwide networks.
Located at the University of Vermont, Burlingto, this program is a one-week science summer program in which students experience first-hand the many facets of scientific research. Students will explore local Vermont landscapes by conducting outdoor field research using field observations, technology and computers to understand the natural science of our surroundings.
The Vermont Governor's Institute on the Arts can be described as a summer artistic excellence, challenge, and excitement, and is designed to celebrate and explore the creative experience. It is held on the campus of Castleton State College in Castleton, Vermont. This Institute has evolved into a lively artistic community, bringing together outstanding artists and highly motivated students to explore the process of creativity.
Satori Summer Camp is for students aged 12-18 located in Cheney, Washington. Satori Camp is proud to present this opportunity for academically and intellectually talented students to experience their first taste of college with others who share their enthusiasm for learning in an academic and social environment. Satori camp allows students to choose three mini-courses from a variety of offerings. Each course is held for approximately two hours a day over the five days of camp. This continuity allows for in-depth exploration of subject material, active inquiry and discussion, and hands-on participation by students.
This residential summer program offers gifted students in grades 6-10 the opportunity to spend two weeks in July at the University of Oregon. Students will get a feel for the college environment by living on campus and taking classes each weekday in writing, dance, drama, art, mathematics, science, law or culture.
The UW Summer High School Institute is a three-week summer residential program. It is designed to offer intellectually talented Wyoming high school students a challenging and enriching educational experience on the University of Wyoming campus.
The Governor's School is a summer residential honors program for gifted high school seniors. Students from varied backgrounds and regions of Alabama interact with professors and professionals from many disciplines. The Governor's School offers stimulating academic and extra-curricular activities that stress fieldwork, problem-solving, and application. The academic spectrum of the arts, humanities, and sciences are explored to define the Alabama Governor's School theme: "American Vision: World View".
The Arkansas Governor's School is a six-week summer residential program for Arkansas gifted and talented students who have completed 11th grade. The program is an intensive academic program where students pursue rigorous, intellectually challenging courses. Emphasis is placed on building thinking skills, i.e. abstracting general concepts from particular facts, developing theories, integrating theories, and creatively extrapolating facts and theories.
For the past 28 years, Clemson University has offered a summer enrichment program for gifted middle and high school students. In addition to challenging courses, students are provided with opportunities for fun, friendship and a Clemson experience. This enrichment program is for rising seventh through 12th grade students.
The Governor's Summer Program for Gifted and High-Achieving Students provides an opportunity for outstanding gifted and high-achieving students to participate in and use the resources of Florida's universities and colleges. Institutions of higher education submit proposals to provide day or residential, summer programs for gifted and high-achieving students entering grades 8-12. Past programs include: Discrete Mathematics Structures and Linear Algebra: An Application Perspective; Connecting to Florida Architecture; Engineering Scholars’ Program; Glassblowing/Sculpture and Dance/Theater; Gator Lab; Mathematics and Engineering Program.
This prestigious Governor's School in North Carolina is open to rising seniors only, with exceptions made for rising juniors in the performing/visual arts area. For six weeks the state-funded program offers gifted teens a curriculum that explores "the most recent ideas and concepts" in a number of interdisciplinary areas. These areas include: English, foreign languages (Spanish at Governor's School West and French at Governor's School East), mathematics, and natural and social sciences. The performing/visual arts disciplines include art, choral and instrumental music, dance, and drama.
"The Minority Introduction to Engineering (MITE) program is a free, one week summer program. It is designed for minority high school students between their junior and senior year who are interested in the United States Coast Guard Academy (USCGA) and engineering. During MITE week, participants spend their days in classes performing engineering projects. Students rise early in the morning, exercise, and gain first hand experience on what it takes to be a cadet at the United States Coast Guard Academy (USCGA). All of this enables students to make an informed decision about applying to USCGA."
"Mississippi Governor's School (MGS) is designed to provide academic, creative and leadership experiences for a select number of rising high school juniors and seniors who have demonstrated exceptional ability and achievement in their studies and who show high intellectual, creative, and leadership potential."
Located in Dallas, SMU's College Experience is a five-week summer program that provides an opportunity for a small and carefully chosen group of highly motivated and academically able high school students to get a head start on college and a taste of campus life. Through participation in college credit courses, students entering the eleventh and twelfth grades can earn up to six credit hours which can be applied towards a bachelor's degree. Students live together in a campus residence facility, and cultural and recreational activities are arranged by resident advisors.
High Achieving Talented Students (HATS) is a three-part program sponsored by Stetson University. In collaboration with the Belin-Blank International Center for Gifted Education and Talent Development at the University of Iowa, Stetson provides outstanding educational opportunities for high-achieving Florida students in grades 4-9. These opportunities include the HATS Summer Program, above-level testing through the Belin Blank Center's academic talent search and Stetson scholarships.
A "boot camp for your brain", the University of Miami's Summer Scholar Programs, established in 1991, are taught by University faculty members and present a unique opportunity for high school students who have completed their sophomore or junior year to earn college credit in specific areas of concentration. Students learn firsthand what college is like by living and studying on campus. Students also take laboratory classes and have the opportunity to learn about their particular interest by visiting local sites that are relevant to their fields of study.
High ability students in grades 8-12 participate in this residential summer program at Texas A&M University in Galveston. Students take career-oriented courses in Veterinary Medicine, Digital Photography & Technology, Pre-Med and Marine Biology Research. Field trips (including transportation), room, meals, and all class materials are provided.
The Governor’s School for Emerging Technologies is designed to stimulate interest in science, technology, engineering and mathematics through study of current topics in biotechnology, nanotechnology, information technology, and other emerging technologies. The school capitalizes on partnerships with a unique array of high technology research and development organizations located across the State of Tennessee to provide students with the opportunity to learn from leading researchers and experience cutting-edge research facilities through weekly field trips.
The Tennessee Governor's School for Computational Physics is for hard-working high school sophomores and juniors with an interest in engineering, mathematics and/or science. The Governor’s School covers all basic expenses related to the program, including tuition, laptop computers, required books, room, food and transportation on field trips. Plus, students earn seven hours of college credit!
The Tennessee Technological University Governor‘s School for Information Technology Leadership is a five-week summer residence program that is designed to provide gifted and talented high school sophomores and juniors with opportunities to develop skills in IT and business leadership. The program allows students to explore interests in various aspects of IT.
The Governor's School for International Studies (GSIS) provides four week immersion into the world around us, including global cultures, languages and perspectives. Moreover, the program provides a rigorous introduction to the field of International Studies, including six credit hours of college coursework.
The Tennessee Governor's School for the Agricultural Sciences (TGSAS) provides high school students with a broad understanding of the diverse field of agriculture on the campus of the University of Tennessee at Martin.
The Tennessee Governor's School for the Arts is a four-week summer program for rising 11th and 12th grade students in Tennessee held at Middle Tennessee State University (MTSU) in Murfreesboro. Administered by the State Department of Education, the program offers intensive study programs in art, dance, filmmaking, theatre and music.
A four-week summer program built on the program’s rich tradition as Tennessee’s first Governor’s School, this program offers rising high school juniors and seniors an opportunity to earn six semester credit hours from University of Tennessee at Martin.
The Governor’s School for Engineering will introduce students to a wide variety of engineering disciplines and provide the opportunity to learn and apply problem-solving methods that are common to all engineering disciplines. It will focus on engineering design through hands-on projects that integrate applied mathematics, science and computer tools. In addition, students will receive an in-depth introduction to the field of biomedical engineering, with a study of human physiology including examples of how engineering problem solving, analytical, and computational models produce solutions to biomedical problems.
The Governor's School for Prospective Teachers (GSPT) has a unique responsibility: to encourage the region's brightest students to become professional educators. GSPT is a five-week summer program for rising eleventh and twelfth grade students funded by the Tennessee State Department of Education. GSPT is administered by and located on the campus of The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga (UTC).
The Governor’s School for the Sciences will introduce students to a wide variety of scientific disciplines and provide the opportunity to learn and apply problem-solving methods that are common to all scientific disciplines.
The Governor's School for Tennessee Heritage is a five-week summer program for rising juniors and seniors from Tennessee high schools. The program is held at the East Tennessee State University and participants have the opportunity to explore field experiences in paleontology, historic preservation, and forensic anthropology.
The Governor’s School for Scientific Models and Data Analysis provides a program of advanced scholarly engagement for some of the most academically able students in the state who demonstrate an interest, talent and passion in the pursuit of mathematics and science.
Located in Sweet Briar, Virginia, the Blue Ridge Summer Institute for Young Artists (BLUR) is a three-week camp for high school students who are interested in making art that challenges old ideas about what art is and what it isn't. The camp offers courses in theater, creative writing and visual art.
The University of Louisiana at Lafayette's Center for Gifted Education offers several summer programs for academically, creatively, and artistically talented students. Creative Exploration for Preschoolers: A 2-week program for high-ability pre-kindergarten (Pre-K) children. Interdisciplinary classes meet 1 1/2-2 hours per day and emphasize advanced developmental skills, interpersonal communication, and creativity. UL Lafayette Academic Enrichment Program: One of the nation's oldest and largest enrichment programs for academically and artistically talented students; summer mini-courses for qualified students from kindergarten through the 8th grade. Summer Scholars Residential Program: A one-week residential program for students with high academic, artistic, or leadership potential.
Academically talented high school students spend five weeks at the University of Arizona and earn up to six transferable college credits through this residential summer program.
Education Unlimited® provides academic summer camps & precollege summer programs for students entering grades 4-12. The California summer camps and Massachusetts summer programs include public speaking camps, summer college admissions prep programs, science camps for girls, summer acting camp, creative writing camp, computer camp, video production camp and East Coast college tours.
Academic Study Associates (ASA) offers a pre-college program on the campus of UC Berkeley for students who have completed 10th, 11th and 12th grades. Students elect either a six week college session or a five week enrichment session. Students in the college credit session enroll in college credit courses offered by UC Berkeley Summer Sessions in combination with a choice of intensive SAT preparation courses or afternoon enrichment electives as well as tutoring sessions and a unique series of college-prep workshops. Courses are augmented by activities, organized visits within Berkeley and San Francisco, community service opportunities, and weekly excursions through Northern California.
Summer College is a residential program for high school students who enroll in the eight-week quarter and take undergraduate courses for Stanford University credit.
High school students are able to participate in a rewarding and exciting residential summer program at the University of California, San Diego through the Academic Connections program. Students experience what the college environment is really like at a top-ranked research university. Courses available include: Engineering, Marine Sciences, Political Science, Clinical Psychology, Biomedical Sciences, Anthropology and the Arts and Humanities. Students take one course that meets five hours daily.
The Women's Wilderness Institute offers wilderness experiences for women and teen girls in the Rocky Mountains and the deserts of the Southwest. Whether you're seeking a rejuvenating week of backpacking, the skills to build your own top-rope anchor, or the determination to make a major change in your life, we hope you'll join us for an unforgettable experience that will increase your wilderness skills, refresh your spirit, and bring you the joy of a wilderness adventure in the company of women.
This computer program can be used in the classroom or at home to help teachers and parents develop the growth mindset in students. The idea is that students with a growth mindset feel more in control of their education and therefore put forth more effort and achieve at higher levels.
Key Curriculum Press offers a wide variety of resources for middle and high School math and science including: supplemental materials, puzzles and posters, professional resources, software, and textbooks.
The Verbal Advantage Student Edition was specifically developed to help junior high and high school students and is also great for adults who are well on their way to learning English as a second language. There are 16 lessons, two per audio unit, which introduce new vocabulary words using fun, dramatized stories, typical English paragraphs, and unique "top twenty" word categories.
The WordMasters Challenge is a fun and mind-stretching classroom competition for Language Arts students in grades 3 - 12.
This website lists several student competitions held by the American Statistical Association (ASA). Aimed at middle and high school students, these competitions are designed to increase understanding of statistical studies and their uses.
AP Central is the official online home for anyone interested in or involved with the Pre-AP or AP Programs®.
Becomeopedia.com is a website dedicated to providing the most up to date and accurate information about How to Become Anything to assist with career planning. This site contains articles about pursuing careers in various fields.
This website offers college admissions information in a comprehensive manner. It provides college search with details on tons of college admissions topics, such as colleges, universities, admissions, college degrees, college courses, college applications and college tuition.
This website is dedicated to helping aspiring students and education oriented professionals make better, more informed choices by providing them with relevant, reliable and up-to-date information about colleges and higher education opportunities.
This is a forum for gifted and talented youths and teens. It is designed as a "haven" for those who may feel left out or shut off from the mainstream culture most teens seem quite content in. Haven offers various discussion groups, including Muse (the arts), Live (humanities), Reason (general sciences), and Figured (general mathematics), plus a general forum.
InfoTrac College Edition, an Online Research and Learning Center, offers over 20 million full-text articles from nearly 6,000 scholarly and popular periodicals. Articles cover a broad spectrum of disciplines and topics- ideal for every type of researcher. Professors and students can gain access to the online database 24/7 on any computer with Internet access.
This website offers free searches for college scholarships.
This website offers articles and editorials about various topics, such as literature, music and math. The website also provides subscription-based test preparatory services and practice examinations.
This website offers resources geared toward providing teenagers in the United States with information about educational opportunities, summer programs, gap year programs, volunteer opportunities and after school activities. The website provides a searchable database with thousand of entries, as well as newsletters and an online community.
This program awards 100 scholarships valued at $10,000 and $20,000 over four years to outstanding high school seniors nationwide. Participating high schools may nominate one student who exemplifies outstanding academic excellence, leadership and most importantly - commitment to community service.
This website that uses a comprehensive student profile to match the student to colleges and scholarships.
Alice is an innovative 3D programming environment that makes it easy to create an animation for telling a story, playing an interactive game, or a video to share on the web. Alice is a teaching tool for introductory computing.
Euclid Lab offers Camp Euclid, a mathematics research program for high school and middle school students, Euclid Jam, a POLYMATH-inspired math circle "jam" focused on unsolved problems in mathematics, an online tutoring service, and
Unsolved:, a blog about solution-defying, unsolved problems in mathematics
HippoCampus is a project of the Monterey Institute for Technology and Education (MITE). The goal of HippoCampus is to provide high-quality, multimedia content on general education subjects to high school and college students free of charge. HippoCampus content has been developed by some of the finest colleges and universities in the world and contributed to the National Repository of Online Courses (NROC), another MITE project.
Planet Gap Year aims to create the first interactive on-line community for U.S. high school graduates and college students to plan a productive gap year, for some students the year between high school graduation and the start of their university career.
Science Take-Out develops, manufactures and sells innovative and easy-to-use hands-on science activity kits designed for use by an individual student or small group of students. The science kits are pre-packaged for individual student use and are ready-to-go, with no teacher prep required.