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Learn about the Young Talents Lab!

Because the world needs creative scientists interested in solving society’s complex problems, Young Talents Lab works globally, online, to prepare students aged 13-17 for careers in STEM and social impact through interdisciplinary instruction and…

WordWise Instruction: Summer Writing Courses June 9-July 18, 2025

WordWise Instruction promotes individual and group classes in composition, critical thinking, creative writing, and literary analysis offered by Amanda Yskamp, who has taught gifted students through such programs as Johns Hopkins’ Center for Talented Youth…

Davidson Young Scholars application available

Why be a Young Scholar? The Young Scholars program is free to profoundly gifted students and their families. We provide our members with the opportunity to connect and engage in a community that understands their needs. Once…

2025 Davidson Summer Programs Application Available

The 2025 Davidson Summer Programs application is now available! The Davidson Institute has had the privilege of serving profoundly gifted students through our summer programs since 2004. Davidson Summer Programs allows Young Scholars the…

2025-2026 Davidson Explore application now available

Designed to be different than other online courses, Explore offers rigorous, advanced, full-year middle school courses that are modeled off of expectations at middle school courses at Davidson Academy Online. Students will be expected to work…

Explore applications available