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  • Organizations: Competitions

    Academic Decathlon
    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.
    Academic Triathlon
    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.
    Clean Tech Competition
    The Clean Tech Competition is a worldwide research and design challenge for pre-college youth. The program encourages scientific understanding of real-world issues and the integration of environmentally responsible energy sources. Each year, the Clean Tech Competition addresses an issue that is grounded in core technological competency areas and focuses on the next great engineering challenges. The competition is designed to foster a deeper understanding of STEM (science, technology, engineering, and math) related concepts, recognize outstanding talent, and prepare the next generation of globally competitive innovators. Teams of one to three students between the ages of 15 and 18 with a Team Leader (19 years or older) must register by the deadline listed on their website.
    EconChallenge - Economics Challenge Program
    Available in some states, EconChallenge is an online competition for high school students during which winning teams can eventually compete at the national level. Every year the State Council's on Economic Education, with support from the National Council on Economic Education, host the Economics Challenge Program providing an opportunity for students to demonstrate their knowledge of Economic Literacy by competing with other students across the state in written and "Quiz Bowl" examinations.
    FIRST - Robotics Competition
    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.
    Lemelson-MIT InvenTeam Initiative
    InvenTeams are teams of high school students, teachers, and mentors that receive grants up to $10,000 each to invent technological solutions to real-world problems. Each InvenTeam chooses its own problem to solve. InvenTeam students rely on inquiry and hands-on problem solving as they apply lessons from science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) to develop invention prototypes. Science, math and technology educators at high schools and nonprofit educational organizations are eligible to apply.
    LifeSmarts.org
    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 in USA
    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.
    Meridian Stories
    Meridian Stories is a Maine-based non-profit founded in 2011. Every year, Meridian Stories offers 20 digital storytelling competitions in Language Arts, Mathematics, Science and History for teams of students in middle and high schools. Schools register for the program by paying an annual subscription rate that provides access to all 20 challenges and the capacity to compete with other schools in the Meridian community. Teams work collaboratively over a three to four week period to complete their media production and upload them to the Meridian site. While Meridian Stories is designed for use by the whole school, the local programs for the Gifted and Talented community of students have been its biggest advocates.
    MIT THINK Scholars (Cambridge, MA)
    Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) THINK Scholars is a student-run educational outreach program that makes STEM research and development accessible to high school students who reside in the United States. Using the existing THINK competition as a framework, this group has developed an application process for admission into this new program. Rather than simply recognizing high school students with completed projects, they are now supporting students who wish to implement their ideas. Accepted students will receive seed funding, mentorship from the THINK team, and advice from MIT professors and industry professionals.
    National Personal Finance Challenge
    The National Personal Finance Challenge is an opportunity for high school students to demonstrate their knowledge of Personal Finance by competing with other students across the nation in a three-round competition. The National Personal Finance Challenge is the culminating event to state challenges across the country. In order to see if your state has a Personal Finance Challenge, visit the website and then select your state. Instructions for registration will be included on your state's page.
    North American Computational Linguistics Olympiad (NACLO)
    The North American Computational Linguistics Olympiad (NACLO) is a contest in which high-school students solve linguistic puzzles. In solving the problems, students learn about the diversity and consistency of language, while exercising logic skills. No prior knowledge of linguistics or second languages is necessary. Professionals in linguistics, computational linguistics and language technologies use dozens of languages to create engaging problems that represent cutting edge issues in their fields. The competition has attracted top students to study and work in those same fields. This high school olympiad in linguistics and computational linguistics leads up to the International Linguistics Olympiad (ILO).
    Providian Medical Scholarship
    This scholarship, sponsored by Providian Medical, is designed to help students achieve their educational goals with this biannual $500 scholarship. Applicants must submit an original essay of up to 1,500 words that describes how medical equipment technology has changed the face of a college course and curriculum. Entries can also include a look toward the future and how this area of study will continue to evolve and advance. Applicants must be age 16 or older and either in your final year of high school or enrolled at the undergraduate level in “good standing”.
    Rube Goldberg Machine Contests
    This robotics competition allows teams of high school students use everyday materials to design and build machines that accomplish a given task as described in the annual challenge. Middle school students may participate in the Rube Goldberg Online Machine Contest.
    SourceAmerica Design Challenge
    This is a national engineering competition in which participants create innovative workplace technologies for people with disabilities. The innovations enhance employment options and increase productivity in the work environment. There are two levels, one for high school and one for college. Student teams collaborate with a nonprofit agency that employs people with disabilities, and/or work directly with an individual who is experiencing difficulties in the workplace. The goal of this partnership is to invent a process, device, system or software that enhances productivity or helps an individual with disabilities overcome workplace obstacles. Inventions are evaluated based on their impact in the workplace.
    U.S. Stockholm Junior Water Prize

    The Stockholm Junior Water Prize (SJWP) is the world's most prestigious youth award for a water-related science project. The prize taps into the unlimited potential of today's high school students as they seek to address current and future water challenges. The competition is open to any high school student in grades 9-12, and are 15 years of age by August 1stof the competition year. All research papers must be uploaded online no later than April 15th of each year to compete in their state’s competition. All state winners will receive an all-expenses paid trip to the SJWP National Competition. The national winner will receive $10,000 and an all-expenses paid trip to Stockholm, Sweden to participate in the SJWP International Competition.

  • Organizations: International

    The Leap
    The Leap offers gap year placements which combine multiple locations and volunteering project opportunities in a single trip. This means students challenge both their minds and bodies, while making a positive difference and satisfying their desire for travel and adventure, all at once.
    The Lukeion Project
    The Lukeion Project specializes in the Classical world offering college-preparatory courses in Classical Latin, Classical Greek, Classical Literature in translation, Greek & Roman History, Mythology, Word Roots, English Grammar and Classical Archaeology to learners around the globe through live, online classes (these are not recordings, chat rooms, or do-it-yourself distance learning).
    The Rhodes Scholars
    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.
    The Thiel Foundation
    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.

  • Organizations: Local

    Engineering Minds (Tampa, FL)
    Engineering Minds is an engineering education program teaching theory, application, and career skills to intellectually gifted middle and high school students. Saturday, weekly, and summer workshops are offered and include high level technical discussions and videos on topics such as artificial intelligence, quantum mechanics, entrepreneurship, intellectual property, and much more.
    Euler Circle (Palo Alto, CA)
    Euler Circle is a mathematics institute for advanced students in the San Francisco Bay Area who love mathematics. The organization offers a range of college-level mathematics classes, specifically tailored to the needs of advanced high school students, many of whom have exhausted the mathematics curriculum at their schools and want to learn more. Each class offered is the equivalent of an upper-division college mathematics class.
    iMentor (New York, NY)
    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.
    Ingenuity Project - Baltimore Polytechnic Institute (Baltimore, MD)
    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.
    Michigan Math Circle (Ann Arbor, MI)
    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.
    Orange County Math Circle (CA)
    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.
    Prep for Prep
    Prep for Prep develops ethical and effective leaders who reflect our diverse society for the enduring benefit of all. Prep identifies talented students from minority group backgrounds, prepares them for placement in independent schools, and provides a sense of community, peer support, critical post-placement services, and a range of leadership development opportunities.
    Sponsors for Educational Opportunity (SEO) Scholars (New York, NY and San Francisco, CA)
    SEO Scholars is an academic advocacy program based in New York City and San Francisco, which aims to motivate low-income public high school students to get to, and graduate from, competitive colleges and universities. High school students are offered classes on Saturdays, after school and during the summers to prepare them for college. Once in college, SEO Scholars are supported through direct, ongoing counseling to assist with adjusting to college life, building academic success skills, exploring career options and securing internships.
    The Arbor Learning Community (Southern California)
    The Arbor Learning Community is a gifted-friendly, non-profit, secular homeschool organization serving elementary, middle and high school students in Southern California. The Arbor offers both academic and enrichment classes and specializes in experiences that are difficult to simulate at home, such as literature discussions, science labs, robotics, foreign language conversation, performing arts, and much more. Classes are offered year-round and are kept small so that students receive individualized attention. Non-homeschooled students are welcome during summer classes as well. A parent familiar with the needs of profoundly gifted (PG) students, the Arbor Learning founder created this organization to provide an educational environment where unique individuals, including PG, visual-spatial and 2e learners, feel comfortable being themselves.

  • Organizations: National

    Advanced Placement Program - The College Board
    This site provides comprehensive information about AP exams and courses, including participation, AP preparation, exam information, subject areas and FAQs.
    Carmel Institute
    An independent study program for homeschooled students, Carmel Institute guides junior high and high school students through project-based, multidisciplinary curricula that is fully individualized to meet each student's interests and learning needs. The online school mentors students through individualized, multi-disciplinary, project-based curriculum that integrates the theory and practice of STEM into all core subject areas. Carmel Institute offers direct one-on-one instruction, supplemented with peer-to-peer interaction on collaborative projects.
    Carnegie Science Center - Girls Math and Science Partnership (GMSP)
    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.
    Health Care Professions Scholarship
    All50Medical.com provides scholarships in support of those seeking a career in healthcare. Each year, a prospective or current college student will be selected to receive a $1000 scholarship to help with the costs associated with attending school.
    Joyce Ivy Foundation
    This nonprofit organization is committed to the academic advancement and leadership development of young women from the Midwest. The Joyce Ivy Foundation Summer Scholars program provides scholarships for talented high school women from the Midwest to participate in summer academic programs on the campuses of college partners. The Joyce Ivy Foundation College Admissions Symposium brings together students, families, educators and admissions officers to exchange critical information about applying to — and paying for — college. Their Mentoring Circles are a chance for Scholars and alumnae to connect with mentors and one another. Their reports contribute to national debates about college access.
    NASA Virtual Skies
    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.
    National Conference of Governor's Schools (NCoGS)
    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.
    Princeton Learning Cooperative (NJ)
    The Princeton Learning Cooperative is a center that helps teenagers live and learn without school by supporting teens to create a personalized education based on their interests, abilities and goals. The organization offer help developing a personalized plan, classes that run throughout the day, tutoring, help finding internship and volunteer opportunities, mentoring, help with college admissions and a safe and comfortable place for students to work and socialize.
    The Congressional Award
    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)
    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.
    The Purpose Challenge
    Scientific evidence makes it clear that a strong sense of purpose—a personal commitment to a meaningful goal that is of consequence to the wider world—is linked to improved health, well-being, and success. The Purpose Challenge is a free online toolkit aimed at high school students in the process of applying to college. They also offer a contest in which participants write a college essay based on what they have learned from the Purpose Challenge toolkit for a chance to win money for college.
    U.S. Intelligence Careers and Student Programs
    The U.S. Intelligence Community (IC) is a group of 17 federal intelligence agencies working together to protect the United States of America. This group focuses on an ever-expanding range of issues, from terrorist financing to drug trafficking, from climate change and environmental issues to foreign technology threats and nuclear proliferation. The IC offers students a wide variety of excellent programs to get a jumpstart on a career in intelligence, such as summer programs and internships.
    U.S. Performing Arts Camps
    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.
    Volunteen Nation
    At Volunteen Nation, teens have the power to make a difference through volunteer work. Over the years this organization has connected more than 16,500 youth all across the country to find volunteer opportunities. When teens volunteer not only are they giving back to their community, they’re making a difference in their own lives as well. The skills and experiences teens gain when they donate their time will help them succeed in life by setting them apart from other college and job applicants. There is an opportunity for every type of teen whether they want to pursue a career in the medical field, enjoy reading, or love being outdoors.
    Young Entrepreneurs Academy (YEA!)
    The Young Entrepreneurs Academy (YEA!) is a year-long class that transforms middle and high school students into confident entrepreneurs. During the class, students develop business ideas, write business plans, conduct market research, pitch their plans to a panel of investors, and actually launch and run their own real, legal, fully formed companies and social movements. Founded in 2004 at the University of Rochester with support from the Kaufmann Foundation, the Young Entrepreneurs Academy today serves thousands of students in 168 communities across America. In 2011, the United States Chamber of Commerce Foundation became a national sponsor and partner of the Academy to help celebrate the spirit of enterprise among today's youth and tomorrow’s future leaders.
    YoungArts
    YoungArts recognizes artistically accomplished students, ages 15 to 18 or grades 10 to 12, in the areas of performing, visual, literary and design arts. There are 700 national winners each year with awards totaling more than $500,000.

  • Organizations: Saturday Program

    Barnard College - Saturday Science Seminars (S-Cubed) (New York, NY)
    This is an initiative developed by Barnard College to encourage interest in the sciences among young women in high school. S-Cubed brings women in the 11th grade with strong academic ability and interest in science and mathematics to Barnard for a day of exciting science seminars offered by Barnard professors. Students are expected to commit to the full day of seminars and there is no fee to participate.

  • Organizations: State

    College of Professional and Continuing Studies - Programs for 9th-12th Graders (Norman, OK)
    During the school year, Precollegiate Programs offers ACT and PSAT preparation courses for students seeking help with the layout and problems of both tests. The ACT preparation courses each fall one week before the national test, which helps students to not forget the information they learned in the preparation courses. Precollegiate Programs also offers a three-day Model United Nations of the Southwest conference. This conference focuses on international politics. The conference allows students to discuss, debate, and resolve political, cultural, and humanitarian issues. During the summer months, Precollegiate Programs offers two summer academies that are free to accepted students. Each of these camps are overnight camps.
    Delaware Governor's School for Excellence (DE)
    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.
    Wisconsin's Youth Options Program
    This program allows public high school juniors and seniors who meet certain requirements to take postsecondary courses at a UW institution, a Wisconsin technical college, one of the state's participating private nonprofit institutions of higher education, or tribally-controlled colleges. Approved courses count toward high school graduation and college credit.

  • Printed Materials: Books

    Advanced Math for Young Students: A First Course in Algebra
    Advanced Math for Young Students by Philip Keller provides an introduction to algebra, written for middle school and high school students. Emphasizing functions, graphs and equations, it demonstrates how the language of algebra is used, drawing examples from physics, chemistry and economics.
    This is not a traditional "Algebra 1" book. It is designed to be used before (or during) a student's first algebra class, though it also introduces some concepts from Algebra 2 and Pre-calculus.
    Advanced Placement Programs and Gifted Students (The Practical Strategies Series in Gifted Education)
    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.
    All Math Words Dictionary
    This book is a dictionary designed for students of pre-algebra, algebra, geometry, and intermediate algebra in middle school and high school. It is designed using the four 'C's: Concise, Complete, Correct and Comprehensible.
    Bust Your BUTS: Tips for Teens Who Procrastinate
    This book is for teens who struggle with procrastination. There are hundreds of tips in this book to help them get rid of some “buts” that are common to procrastinators: "I have too much to do", "I don’t feel well", "I might do badly", etc. “Bust Your BUTS” helps teens be productive, use time better, and become more successful. This book is a worthy companion to Dr. Joanne Foster‘s popular "Not Now Maybe Later: Helping Children Overcome Procrastination."
    College 101: A Girl's Guide to Freshman Year
    This is a comprehensive and authentic guide for girls to everything college. Unlike other college guides, College 101 is written from the honest, humorous, and relatable first-person perspective of a young woman who recently experienced her freshman year, while also offering the advice of experts and unique experiences of other college-aged women. This refreshing guide shows girls what to really expect from their first year of college, including pro tips and common pitfalls to avoid. Presented in a dynamic and varied format, College 101 imparts seriously valuable information and secrets about the freshman year that every girl needs to make sure she survives (and actually enjoys) her first college experience.
    College Essay Essentials: A Step-by-Step Guide to Writing a Successful College Admissions Essay
    In this book, college counselor Ethan Sawyer will show you that there are only four types of college admission essays. And all you have to do to figure out which type is best for you is answer two simple questions: 1. Have you experienced significant challenges in your life? 2. Do you know what you want to be or do in the future?
    Differentiation in Middle and High School: Strategies to Engage All Learners
    In this one-stop resource for middle and high school teachers, Kristina J. Doubet and Jessica A. Hockett explore how to use differentiated instruction to help students be more successful learners—regardless of background, native language, learning style, motivation, or school savvy.
    Exploring Energy & Alternative Energy Technologies and Issues: Resource Guide for the Gifted Middle and High School Classroom
    This book is a comprehensive resource on energy conservation and consumption. It is specifically written for use in the gifted classroom.
    Fighting Invisible Tigers: A Stress Management Guide for Teens
    Now in its fourth edition, the revised and updated edition teaches teens proven techniques and stress management skills to face the rigors of growing up. Packed with useful information on how stress affects physical and emotional health, readers will learn: smart approaches to handle decision-making; easy steps toward greater assertiveness; relaxation and mindfulness exercises to focus their minds; time management skills to avoid feeling pressured; how to avoid online drama; positive self-talk techniques; and more! Click here to read a review of an older edition of this book.
    Finding Your Way through the Maze of College Prep Tests: A Guide to APs and SAT Subject Tests with Tips for Homeschoolers and Accelerated Learners
    Written by the parent of a gifted student, this book is filled with information that parents and students may find helpful when making decisions about pre-college planning and testing. The following questions are addressed. Are you a high school student trying to decide on college prep courses? Are you a parent wondering about APs and how they affect your student's high school and college plans? Are you homeschooling through high school and need resources for tackling college prep work and the details about how to register for testing? This reference will guide you through the ins and outs of AP exams and SAT Subject Tests, including answers to: Are there special rules for homeschoolers or pre-high school students?
    Homeschooling: The Teen Years
    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.
    How Rude! Teenager's Guide to Good Manners, Proper Behavior, & Not Grossing People Out
    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.
    More Than a Test Score: Teens Talk About Being Gifted, Talented or Otherwise Extra-Ordinary
    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.
    Nancy Drew Mysteries (Book Series)
    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.
    People Smarts for Teens: Becoming Emotionally Intelligent
    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.
    Real Life Math Mysteries: A Kid's Answer to the Question, "What will we ever use this for?"
    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.
    Reflect and Write: 300 Poems and Photographs to Inspire Writing
    This book combines dynamic images with original poems written by students at the junior and senior high school levels, teachers, and other writers nationwide. Additionally, each page contains keywords, as well as popular quotations by well-known authors, designed to inspire critical thinking. This book encourages students to read, relate to, and respond to modern verse and inspiring photographs both verbally and in writing.
    Smart but Scattered Teens: The "Executive Skills" Program for Helping Teens Reach Their Potential
    This book provides a science-based program for promoting teens' independence by building their executive skills—the fundamental brain-based abilities needed to get organized, stay focused, and control impulses and emotions.
    Social Skills Picture Book for High School and Beyond
    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.
    Some of My Best Friends Are Books: Guiding Gifted Readers from Pre-School to High School
    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.
    Take Control of ADHD: The Ultimate Guide for Teens With ADHD
    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!
    Teen Success! Jump Start Ideas to Move Your Mind
    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.
    The 7 Habits of Highly Effective Teens
    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.
    The Gifted Teen Survival Guide: Smart, Sharp, and Ready for (Almost) Anything (Revised & Updated 4th Edition)
    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.
    The Smart Teens’ Guide to Living with Intensity
    This book by Lisa Rivero is written for pre-teens and teens who love to learn, although they might not love school. How these teens can understand their intensity, manage perfectionism and self-talk, understand their parents better, and take charge of their education are all covered topics. When these students open up the possibilities of how to learn both in and outside of school, they can live life more fully, intensely and creatively. This is an excellent companion book to A Parent’s Guide to Gifted Teens, written by the same author but for parents of gifted adolescents.
    The Struggle to Be Strong
    The teens who relate their stories in this book have had more than their share of troubles, but they also have the resiliency needed to move forward. In thirty first-person narratives, teen writers tell about overcoming obstacles in their lives, including new stories about social media and gender identity.
    The Teenager's Guide to School Outside the Box
    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.
    VerbalAdvantage (Student Edition)
    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.
    What to Do When Good Enough Isn't Good Enough: The Real Deal on Perfectionism
    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.
    When a Friend Dies
    The death of a friend is a wrenching event for anyone at any age and can spark feelings that range from sadness to guilt to anxiety. Teenagers especially need help coping with grief and loss. This sensitive book answers questions grieving teens often have and addresses the complicated emotions that can accompany the death of an acquaintance, as opposed to a close friend. The advice is gentle, non-preachy, and compassionate; recommended for parents and teachers of teens who have experienced a painful loss.

  • Printed Materials: Periodicals/Reports & Studies

    Big Life Journal
    Big Life Journal helps children develop strong Social-Emotional Learning (SEL) and growth mindset skills through inspiring stories, colorful illustrations, and engaging guided activities. In this illustrated journal, children discover how to believe in themselves and face challenges with confidence. They learn that mistakes are opportunities to grow and they can achieve anything when they're persistent! There’s one edition for children ages 7-10 and one for teens ages 11+.
    Exam Schools: Inside America's Most Selective Public High Schools
    What is the best education for exceptionally able and high-achieving youngsters? Can the United States strengthen its future intellectual leadership, economic vitality, and scientific prowess without sacrificing equal opportunity? There are no easy answers but, as Chester Finn and Jessica Hockett show, for more than 100,000 students each year, the solution is to enroll in an academically selective public high school. Exam Schools is the first-ever close-up look at this small, sometimes controversial, yet crucial segment of American public education. This groundbreaking book discusses how these schools work—and their critical role in nurturing the country's brightest students.
    The Concord Review
    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.

  • Schools & Programs: College Affiliated

    Academic Challenge Program (Multiple Locations, DE)
    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.
    Advanced Academy at University of West Georgia (Carrollton, GA)
    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.
    Ann L. Burton Pre-Collegiate Scholarship Program - Wesley College
    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.
    Bard College at Simon's Rock the Early College (Great Barrington, MA)
    The only four-year college of the liberal arts and sciences designed specifically for students who are ready to enter college after the 10th or 11th grade, Simon's Rock has proven over five decades to be a much-needed answer and life-changing opportunity to young scholars ready to begin their higher education now. Simon’s Rock is a one-of-a-kind institution, leading the emerging early college “movement."
    Bard High School Early College (New York, NY)
    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.
    Boston University Academy (Boston, MA)
    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.
    Brigham Young University (BYU) - Independent Study (Provo, UT)
    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.
    Bucksbaum Early Entrance Academy - University of Iowa, Belin-Blank Center (Iowa City, IA)
    The Bucksbaum Early Entrance Academy for Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Mathematics (STEAM) is a residential high school for high-ability students. The school provides top students with a high-level curriculum, research opportunities; support students through the transition from high school to university; integrate STEM and the Arts/Humanities; collaborate with UI Honors; and capitalize on the Belin-Blank Center’s expertise in student programming and acceleration. Academy students are regular University students—taking classes, using libraries and labs, living in residence halls, and planning their studies. Like all other first-year students, students choose majors from any of the University’s undergraduate colleges.
    California State University, Accelerated College Entrance (Sacramento, CA)
    Accelerated College Entrance (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.
    Davidson Academy (Reno, NV & Online Campuses)
    The Davidson Academy offers two educational options for profoundly gifted students - an online campus for students living anywhere in the U.S. and Canada with classes starting at the eighth-grade level, AND a campus on the University of Nevada, Reno campus for local middle and high school students. The Academy is designed to be different with classes grouped by ability, not age. The Academy offers personalized learning plans for students allowing them to learn at their own pace and depth.
    DigiPen Institute of Technology - My ProjectFUN Youth Workshops, Tech Academies & Online Clubs (Redmond, WA)
    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.
    Early Experience Program - University of Denver (CO)
    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.
    Elgin Community College - Early enrollment (Elgin, IL)
    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.
    Emory University - Joint Enrollment (Atlanta, GA)
    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.
    Gifted & Talented Education (GATE), The Honors College at Michigan State University (East Lansing, MI)
    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.
    Hunter College Elementary School (New York, NY)
    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 (New York, NY)
    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).
    Independent High School Program - University of Nebraska (Lincoln, NE)
    With more than 100 courses to choose from for students in grades 9-12, this distance learning program through the University of Nebraska, Lincoln offers an online, convenient course delivery system coupled with the dependability of an accredited, university-based high school. The school's students can be in a home school environment, a learning organization, a traditional high school, or have a lifestyle of extensive travel. Students can transfer credits back to a school or organization of their choosing, or earn a fully-accredited, college-prep diploma. Graduates receive a diploma that meets the admissions standards of colleges and universities across the nation.
    Indiana Academy Distance Learning Program - Ball State University (Muncie, IN)
    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 - Distance Learning (South Bend, IN)
    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.
    Joint Enrollment Program for High School Students at Georgia Tech (Savannah, GA)
    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.
    Kansas Academy of Mathematics and Sciences (KAMS) - Ft. Hays State University (Hays, KS)
    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.
    Kids on Campus – Schoolcraft College (Livonia, MI)
    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.
    Matteo Ricci College (MRC) - Early College (Seattle, WA)
    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) - Dual Enrollment (East Lansing, MI)
    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.
    MIT Educational Studies Program (ESP) (Cambridge, MA)
    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.
    MIT PRIMES (Cambridge, MA)
    MIT PRIMES (Program for Research in Mathematics, Engineering and Science for High School Students) is a free, year-long after-school research program serving high school students who live within driving distance from Boston. Program participants work with MIT researchers on exciting unsolved problems in mathematics and computer science.
    MIT PRIMES-USA (Cambridge, MA)
    PRIMES-USA (Program for Research in Mathematics, Engineering and Science for U.S.A. high school students) is a free, year-long research program for high school juniors from across the United States. PRIMES-USA students will work on original research projects in mathematics provided by MIT faculty. Projects will be mentored by MIT graduate students via the Internet, using software and hardware tools for online collaboration.
    Oklahoma City Community College - Concurrent Enrollment (Oklahoma City, OK)
    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.
    Pacific Union College - Early College (Angwin, CA)
    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.
    Pioneer Academics
    Pioneer Academics offers college-level research opportunities to exceptional high school students worldwide. The Pioneer Research Program identifies gifted high school students and arranges collaborations with faculty from prestigious colleges and universities, who mentor the students one-on-one as they pursue original research of their own choosing. The program, which is conducted entirely online during the spring and summer months, gives high achievers an outlet in which to channel their passion for learning, while also exposing them to the rigors of college-level research.
    Postsecondary Enrollment Program with Minnesota Higher Education (Multiple Locations, MN)
    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.
    Program for the Exceptionally Gifted (PEG) - Mary Baldwin College (Staunton, VA)
    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.
    Russell Sage College - Early College Program (Troy, NY)
    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 - Achieving a College Education (ACE) Program (Scottsdale, AZ)
    Achieving a College Education (ACE) is a nationally recognized, scholarship-based early outreach and college preparation program for high school students. The ACE Program targets students who may not consider going to college.
    The mission of the ACE Program is to academically prepare students, increase graduation rates among first generation college bound students, and to assist students in making a seamless transition from high school into community college and then to transfer into a four-year university to complete a baccalaureate degree.
    Shepherd College - Early Admission (Shepherdstown, WV)
    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.
    Shimer College (Chicago, IL) - Early Entrance
    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.
    Stanford Math Circle (Stanford, CA)
    The Stanford Math Circle offers quarter-long sessions for local, elementary-, middle-, and high-school students who are interested in math. Math circles are weekly gatherings of students working on problems involving complex and advanced mathematical topics, guided by mathematicians and educators. The weekly meetings take place on Thursdays on Stanford University’s campus.
    Stanford Medical Youth Science Program (Stanford, CA)
    The Stanford Medical Youth Science Program is an annual five-week summer residential program for science- and medicine-based enrichment held on the Stanford University campus. The program is open to low-income and ethnically diverse high school sophomores and juniors who live in northern and central California. Please check website for program dates.
    Stanford Online High School (OHS)
    The Stanford Online High School (OHS) is an independent school for academically talented and motivated students in grades seven through 12. Online instruction includes live, synchronous seminars on a college-style class schedule, encouraging independence, discipline and strong time-management skills. The varied needs, interests and exceptional talents of our students are accommodated by the flexibility of Stanford OHS enrollment options, which include full-time, part-time and single course enrollment. Students are supported by counselors, college counselors and academic advisors. Beyond the online classroom, students engage in a rich array of extracurricular, student-led clubs, homeroom, and assemblies. A two-week intensive residential summer program at Stanford University presents students with further opportunity to connect with each other and their instructors.
    Stanford Pre-Collegiate University-Level Online Math & Physics
    Stanford Pre-Collegiate University-Level Online Math & Physics courses bring motivated and academically-talented high school students together to allow them to explore their intellectual passions, develop analytic reasoning and creative thinking, and study directly with expert instructors. These online courses are offered throughout the year and give students the opportunity to take a broad offering of math and physics courses not typically offered in secondary schools. Courses in the University-Level Online Math & Physics programs are largely self-paced. Expert instructors are available for optional office hours to meet with students online and offer assistance as they progress through the course material. All courses carry Stanford University Continuing Studies credit, and students earn a Stanford Continuing Studies transcript. Formerly offered as University-Level EPGY and OHSx online courses at Stanford.
    Stanford Science Circle (Stanford, CA)
    The Stanford Science Circle offers quarter-long classes for high and middle school students who are interested in exploring the vast and exciting world of scientific research. Weekly sessions are held at Stanford throughout the academic quarter. The Science Circle promots science interest and career awareness through engaging lectures and hands-on activities. Students learn directly from faculty, researchers, and post-doctooral scholars in the Stanford science community.
    Stanford Science Conference (Stanford, CA)
    The Stanford Pre-Collegiate Science Conference aims to highlight current reasearch from the perspective of Stanford scholars as well as the incredible work being done in science by young scholars across the country. Goals of the conference are to enhance and sustain student interest in science, and promote the importance of scientific exploration by all students, regardless of academic and socio-economic status. The 2014 Science Conference was held in mid-Marc at Stanford University.
    State University New York at Buffalo (SUNY) - Gifted Math Program (Buffalo, NY)
    The Gifted Math Program is an enrichment program for students in grades seven through 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 seven through 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.
    Texas Academy of Leadership in the Humanities - Lamar University (Beaumont, TX)
    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.
    The Early College - Lansing Community College (Lansing, MI)
    Michigan high school juniors and seniors earn dual credit at Lansing Community College in Michigan through The Early College. Early College students have an opportunity to earn up to 60 tuition-free college credits, potentially saving families more than $60,000 in tuition costs. Built to challenge students and to maximize their potential, the Early College stresses rigorous academics and an accelerated, college-like class schedule.
    The Early College at Guilford (Greensboro, NC)
    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 undergraduate work.
    The George Washington University Online High School (Ashburn, VA)
    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.
    The High School at Moorpark College (Moorpark, CA)
    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.
    The Juilliard School - Pre-College Division (New York, NY)
    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 Scholars Academy (Conway, SC)
    Located on the campus of Coastal Carolina University in Conway, South Carolina, the Scholars Academy welcomes all interested rising ninth graders to apply for admission into its program. Once enrolled, Scholars Academy students take a combination of rigorous high school and college courses. During the first two years, the students focus on completing most of the requirements for high school graduation, taking several college and Advanced Placement courses. During their junior and senior years, the students take a combination of college and Advanced Placement courses, preparing them for their chosen field of study after high school graduation. The Scholars Academy is a part of Horry County Public Schools.
    University at Buffalo (UB) - Advanced College Credit Program (Buffalo, NY)
    Exceptional high school students looking to get a head start and earn college credits while completing their high school requirements may be eligible for UB’s Advanced College Credit Program. Qualified students can register for regular full-credit day or evening courses held throughout the academic year and over the winter or summer. Typically, students accepted into the program enroll in freshman-level courses requiring a high level of preparation in high school coursework. Courses may be taken on campus or online, and credits are transferrable to both public and private colleges and universities.
    University of Florida Dual Enrollment (Gainesville, FL)
    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.
    University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV) - Dual Enrollment (Las Vegas, NV)
    The UNLV Dual Enrollment Program (formerly named “Early Studies Program”) provides highly motivated Nevada high school students an opportunity to get a head start on their college education by enrolling in UNLV courses before high school graduation. Dual Enrollment Program students also have the opportunity to earn dual credit (university and high school) with the approval of their high school counselors. Students who participate in the Dual Enrollment Program attend regular established UNLV courses that are enrolled with UNLV undergraduate students. In addition, Dual Enrollment students receive full access to Academic Success Center (ASC) resources, such as tutoring, advising, and academic success coaching. The Dual Enrollment Program attracts some of the best and brightest students in Clark County and creates a more streamlined bridge from high school to UNLV.
    University of North Florida - Dual Enrollment and Early Admission Program (Jacksonville, FL)
    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.
    Virginia's Community College - Dual Enrollment/Dual Credit (Multiple Locations, VA)
    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.
    West Virginia University ACCESS program (Morgantown, WV)
    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.
    Western Iowa Tech Community College (Sioux City, IA)
    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.

  • Schools & Programs: Independent

    21st Century Cyber Charter School (Exton, PA)
    This public, tuition-free alternative school for grades 6-12 has been in existence since 1999. It provides all Pennsylvania students the opportunity to experience a quality curriculum, designed to meet their individual needs by enabling motivated students to accelerate their education or graduate early. The school is chartered by the Pennsylvania Department of Education.
    American High School
    American High School's virtual school program 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.
    Arete Academy (St. Louis Park, MN)
    Arete Academy of Exceptional Education is committed to partnering with parents to educate and support twice-exceptional students — gifted students who also have learning disabilities — so they can learn the academic, social and emotional skills needed to overcome their disabilities, reach their full potential and apply their gifts to make lasting contributions to the world. the school's vision is to provide a supportive and challenging environment for bright students who learn differently.
    Areté Preparatory Academy (Los Angeles, CA)
    Areté Preparatory Academy offers a rigorous college-preparatory curriculum for Grades 6 - 12, emphasizing the skills necessary for success in challenging undergraduate programs in the U.S. and abroad. In addition to the five traditional high school subjects (English, social science/history, mathematics, laboratory science, and foreign language), students participate in a four-year Great Ideas requirement with the goal of becoming fluent in the basic tenets of philosophy, anthropology, sociology, psychology, and political science.
    Bridges Academy (Los Angeles, CA)
    The mission of the Bridges Academy is to educate twice-exceptional (2e) students. The school offers two programs: the Phoenix Program for students ages 9-11, and the 7th-12th grade post-secondary preparatory program.
    Buxton School (Williamstown, MA)
    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.
    Commonwealth School (Boston, MA)
    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 (Land O'Lakes, WI)
    Conserve School is a private coeducational college preparatory boarding school. The school transitioned to a semester school format in 2010. Students now attend for just one semester of their sophomore or junior years of high school. This nonsectarian school places an emphasis on environmental stewardship, ethics and leadership, and innovative uses of technology.
    Covington Latin School (CLS) (Covington, KY)
    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 can enter the Latin School after completing grades five through seven, thus beginning their high school education years earlier than a traditional high school program. Students have the option of entering a Prep 7 or Prep 8 class. The school is accredited by the Southern Association of Schools and Colleges.
    En Famille
    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.
    FlexSchool (Berkeley Heights, NJ, & Bronxville, NY)

    FlexSchool is a day school for gifted and twice exceptional (2e) middle and high school students. With two campuses (located in NJ and NY), FlexSchool provides a high-quality, flexible, individualized educational experience for divergent thinkers in middle school, high school and post-graduate year. The school provides one-on-one courses for those students who want to be a part of a school, yet need individual attention in some or all of their courses. The faculty focuses on critical thinking in all areas of learning; a “toolbox” concept emphasizing how to learn rather than an “encyclopedia” concept emphasizing specific material (though all core bases are covered in depth). Block scheduling promotes in-depth discussions and extensive experiments. For students in one-on-one courses, the depth and flexibility of the teaching staff enables students to customize their schedules.

    HEROES Academy (Highland Park, NJ)
    HEROES Academy offers accelerated academic enrichment for gifted and talented students ages 6 to 17 in mathematics and language arts. All classes at HEROES focus on developing problem solving and critical thinking skills. Unlike many academic programs, HEROES places students into classes based on their tested math and reading ability rather than age or grade level in school. This allows each student to be appropriately challenged in the classroom. HEROES also offers academic evaluations and consulting services for gifted children.
    Insight Colearning Center (Durham, NC)
    This nonprofit micro school in Durham, NC aims to serve high school students who are not thriving in traditional school, particularly those who are gifted or twice-exceptional. The approach includes rigorous seminar-style courses taught by subject-matter experts, one-on-one academic advising, supported study hall, and an opportunity to progress through three levels of scholarly development, culminating in an independent action research project in the final year.
    Institute for Mathematics and Computer Science (IMACS) - (Multiple Locations)
    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 North Carolina, St. Louis, and Connecticut. 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 foundational courses through Elements of Mathematics: Foundations (EMF) or university-level courses through eIMACS, both of which are online.
    Long Trail School (Dorset, VT)
    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.
    Loudoun School for the Gifted (Ashburn, VA)
    Located in Ashburn, Virginia, the Loudoun School for the Gifted offers courses and curriculum that seek to challenge students while at the same time stimulating creativity and making school an enjoyable place to be. Ideal Schools High School opened in 2008 as the first and only co-educational independent high school in Loudoun County founded. In 2012, the school added grades 6 through 8 and was renamed Loudoun School for the Gifted, to reflect the school's focus and academic program.
    North Cedar Academy (Ladysmith, WI)
    This dual enrollment private high school offers motivated and committed American and International students in grades 9 through 12 the opportunity to graduate from high school with an Associate in Arts (AA) degree from the University of Wisconsin Colleges (UWC) and high school diploma simultaneously. To achieve this, students don’t do twice the work, they simply receive both high school and college credit for each successful college course completion.
    North Star (Hadley, MA)
    This organization provides a customized academic plan to map a personal educational approach. The academic plan will be based on the teen’s interests while also fulfilling the parent’s needs. North Star facilitates this process through discussion, brainstorming, and recommendations based on 16 years of supporting families through this process. If the teen is under age 16 the organization will help parents develop a homeschooling curriculum for submission to the local superintendent to certify the student as a homeschooler. This is the contract that makes leaving school legal for youths under age 16.
    Phillips Academy Andover (Andover, MA)
    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.
    Proof School (San Francisco, CA)
    Proof School is for students with a genuine love for math, computer science, and making things -- and who want to learn with like-minded peers. The best-fit students are internally driven to pursue mathematical sciences, not externally pushed. They are students excited by the opportunity to spend 2.5 hours on math in school every day. They are students open to new ideas, persistent with projects and problems that are challenging and inspiring. They are students interested and ready in areas outside of mathematics, be it music, laboratory sciences, history, or literature.
    Roxbury Latin School (Boston, MA)
    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.
    Scholar Search Associates
    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.
    School Year Abroad
    School Year Abroad (SYA) is the only high school study abroad program which requires students to live with a European or Asian family for an entire academic year while earning U.S. high school graduation credits and preparing for selective U.S. colleges and universities. The central elements of SYA – the homestay and an academic program emphasizing foreign language acquisition – ensure that students return home with real mastery of a second language. At the same time, instructors from U.S. schools guarantee that they do not lose ground in their core American courses: math and English. Extracurricular activities and organized travel round out the year.
    SEA Summer Seminars
    SEA Summer Seminars are modeled after the SEA Semester undergraduate program but specifically designed for high school students. These 3-week academic programs balance on-shore research and team building with oceanographic research aboard a traditional sailing vessel. Program offerings vary.
    This organization provides online resources and lesson plans for K-12 students, focusing on topics such as marine biology, oceanography and nautical science. This organization also hosts summer programs in oceanography for high school students.
    Seabury Hall (Makawao, HI)
    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.
    Sora Schools
    The traditional school model is not engaging. Students often miss the relevance of traditional classwork, leaving them bored and uninspired.
    In our program, we use an individualized, project-based learning approach where we work 1:1 with students to design projects based around their interests, making it both relevant to their aspirations and the skills they will need to succeed in the workforce. Overall, students are part of a community of enthusiastic young learners who all push each other to excel, collaborate on projects, and support others when help is needed. By the end of the program, students are self-directed, thoughtful individuals who are prepared for higher education and their future careers.
    The Charter School of Wilmington (Wilmington, DE)
    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 School of Choice (San Jose, CA)
    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 (New London, CT)
    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 (St. Louis, MO)
    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.

  • Schools & Programs: Math & Science Programs

    Academy for Science & Design (Nashua, NH)
    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.
    Advanced Science, Mathematics & Technology Academy at Kennesaw Mountain High School (Kennesaw, GA)
    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.
    Alabama School of Mathematics and Science (Mobile, AL)
    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.
    AlphaStar Academy (Santa Clara, CA)
    AlphaStar Academy offers extensive training programs for gifted students towards national and international Math and Science competitions such as MathCounts, American Mathematics Competitions, USA Math Olympiads, USA Computing Olympiads, F=ma, and USA Physics Olympiads.
    Arkansas School for Mathematics and Science (Hot Springs, AR)
    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.
    Biotechnology High School (Freehold, NJ)
    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 (Bronx, NY)
    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.
    Catalyst Project - American Psychological Association’s (APA) Center for Gifted Education Policy
    The American Psychological Association’s (APA) Center for Gifted Education Policy organized 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, focused on providing top-notch research experience, guidance and peer support for talented students with a demonstrated interest in these fields.
    Center for Advanced Studies in Science, Math, and Technology at Wheeler High School (Marietta, GA)
    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.
    Cooperative Highly Accelerated Mathematics Program (CHAMP) (MI)
    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.
    DeBakey High School for Health Professions (Houston, TX)
    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.
    eIMACS - e-Institute for Mathematics and Computer Science
    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 students. University-level, 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. For high school level courses for talented middle school-aged children, consider Elements of Mathematics: Foundations (EMF).
    Elements of Mathematics: Foundations (EMF)
    EMF is a self-contained, self-study program from the Institute for Mathematics & Computer Science (IMACS) that allows gifted and talented students to complete all of middle and high school mathematics except calculus before leaving middle school. The EMF curriculum exposes students to subject areas not found in the standard curriculum such as operational systems, set theory, number theory, abstract algebra, and probability and statistics. For university-level, online courses in computer science and mathematical logic, consider eIMACS.
    Georgia Academy of Arts, Mathematics, Engineering and Sciences (Cochran, GA)
    This is an exclusive 2-year Dual Enrollment residential program that allows high school students the opportunity to simultaneously earn a high school diploma from their home high school as well as a possible associate's degree from Middle Georgia State University (MGA), while experiencing dorm living and integrating within our inclusive university community on the Cochran Campus.
    Gwinnett School of Mathematics, Science, and Technology (Lawrenceville, GA)
    This public special school is a part of Gwinnett County Public Schools. Students are admitted through a county-wide lottery, whose participants, since the school dropped its charter status in 2016, must meet certain requirements. It features a heavy focus on project-based STEM education. Its rigorous course and high student graduation rate make it one of the most prestigious high schools in the state.
    High Technology High School (Lincroft, NJ)
    The curriculum emphasized at this public high school includes mathematics, science and technology.
    Idea Math (Various Locations)
    The IDEA MATH program was created to help talented students who want to advance their problem solving skills - both to expand their mathematical horizons, and to maximize their performance in math competitions. They offer the following for students entering 6th to 12th grade: weekend program; winter program (AMC 123); summer program; and an online program.
    Ideaventions Academy for Mathematics and Science (Reston, VA)
    This is an independent school for the gifted offering grades 4th–12th, where passionate teachers help intellectually-curious students with an interest in math and science pursue their interests as part of a lively community ​and through engaging experiences.
    Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy (Aurora, IL)
    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.
    J. Craig Venter Internship Program (Rockville, MD and San Diego, CA)
    JCVI provides students (high school through graduate) and educators opportunities to be a part of groundbreaking science. The Institute offers a summer internship program that begins each May and ends in August. The internships run between 8-12 weeks (college internships begin in May; high school begin in June). Internship positions are posted on our career page starting in February of each year.
    Maine School of Science and Mathematics (Limestone, ME)
    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, . . .
    Massachusetts Academy of Mathematics and Science (Worcester, MA)
    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.
    Oklahoma School of Science and Mathematics (Oklahoma City, OK)
    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.
    South Carolina's Governor's School for Science and Mathematics (Hartsville, SC)
    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.
    STEM High and Academy (Highlands Ranch, CO)
    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.
    Storming Robots (Branchburg, NJ)
    Storming Robots provides year-round robotics engineering and technology education for talented youth from Grades 4 to 12. Engineering challenges that are not commonly present at grade-school levels are offered. Through the engineering process, students are engaged in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics with hands-on, application-based robotics projects. During the summer, it also offers college level computer science for high school students, known as Summer Storming Robots.
    Texas Academy of Mathematics and Science (TAMS) (Denton, TX)
    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 Mississippi School for Mathematics and Science (Columbus, MS)
    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.
    University of Minnesota Talented Youth Mathematics Program (UMTYMP) (Minneapolis, MN)

    UMTYMP provides a challenging alternative for Minnesota’s talented mathematics students in grades 6-12. The highly accelerated courses are specially designed to provide these students with an intense academic experience that will stimulate their mathematical interest and abilities. The program, offered through the University of Minnesota School of Mathematics Center for Educational Programs (MathCEP), is partially supported by an appropriation from the State of Minnesota. Students currently in grades 5-7 are identified and recommended by their schools as eligible for entering UMTYMP at the Algebra level. The University of Minnesota also offers an affiliated Saturday Enrichment program.

  • Schools & Programs: Public

    Academic Magnet High School (North Charleston, SC)
    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.
    Accelerated Learning Lab Classroom (A.L.L.) (American Fork, UT)
    An Advanced Learning Lab (A.L.L.) classroom is composed of 30 or more students who have tested with the district on nationally normed tests and have shown ability for advancement in academic learning.
    Alabama School of Fine Arts (Birmingham, AL)
    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 (Petersburg, VA)
    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.
    Babbage Net School
    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
    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.
    Benjamin Franklin High School (New Orleans, LA)
    This school was founded in 1957 as a city-wide, public, coeducational, college preparatory day school for students of superior intellectual potential. Franklin is open to students of all races and creeds. In January 2006, the school re-opened after Hurricane Katrina as a charter school. A rigorous academic program is supplemented by extensive athletic, artistic, and extracurricular activities.
    Bergen County Academies (Hackensack, NJ)
    The Bergen County Academies (BCA), one of three secondary schools in the Bergen County Technical Schools District, is a free public magnet high school of choice for Bergen County residents located on the Dr. John Grieco Campus. The school offers seven specialized programs in the areas of mathematics and science, engineering and design, medical science, business and finance, culinary arts and hospitality administration, visual and performing arts, and technology and computer science.
    Caddo Parish Magnet High School (Shreveport, LA)
    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.
    Canyon Crest Academy (CCA) (San Diego, CA)
    Canyon Crest Academy (CCA) is a public high school in San Diego, California. Founded in 2004, the school is a member of the San Dieguito Union High School District, and continually ranks as the best public high school in California.
    Cass Technical High School (Detroit, MI)
    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.
    Central Campus - Des Moines Public Schools (IA)
    Central Campus complements and extends the programs of Central Iowa Schools, offering unique academic and career opportunities that direct, inspire, and motivate a diverse group of students. Des Moines Public Schools responded to the needs of students by evolving Des Moines Technical High School into Central Campus, a Regional Academy serving students throughout central Iowa. The Regional Academy model of Central Campus allows students to remain part of their home schools and school activities while expanding educational opportunities.
    Central High School Magnet Career Academy (Louisville, KY)
    This school offers career magnets in medicine, law, computer technology, and business, as well as dual credit courses, industry certifications, business/educational partnerships, and work co-op experiences.
    Central Virginia Governor's School (Lynchburg, VA)
    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.
    Chesapeake Bay Governor's School (Tappahannock, VA)
    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 Gifted Magnet (Los Angeles, CA)
    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 (Eden Prairie, MN)
    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.
    Fiorello H. Laguardia High School of Music & Art and Performing Arts (New York, NY)
    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.
    Florida Virtual School (FLVS)
    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.
    Illinois Virtual High School (Springfield, IL)
    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 (Interlochen, MI)
    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 (Bloomfield Hills, MI)
    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.
    International Community School (Kirkland, WA)
    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.
    Jefferson County International Baccalaureate School (Birmingham, AL)
    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.
    Jones College Prep (Chicago, IL)
    The mission of this Chicago public high school is to help students develop themselves as leaders through a rigorous college prep program that focuses on educating the whole person.
    Lakewood High School Gifted Program (Lakewood, OH)
    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.
    Liberal Arts & Science Academy (Austin, TX)
    This school cultivates responsible leaders, problem solvers, and thinkers by offering a nationally recognized, rigorous, innovative, evolving curriculum. An outstanding high school education at the Liberal Arts and Science Academy of Austin (LASA) prepares students for higher education and at the same time encourages them to make a significant contribution to community, state and nation.
    Liberal Arts Academy at Henry Clay High School (Lexington, KY)
    The Liberal Arts Academy at Henry Clay offers academically gifted Fayette County high school students an alternative, challenging, liberal arts curriculum.
    Louisiana School for Math, Science and the Arts (LSMSA) (Natchitoches, LA)
    The Louisiana School for Math, Science, and the Arts (LSMSA) is a state-supported residential high school with competitive admissions for Louisiana's high-achieving, highly-motivated students. Students apply during either their freshman or sophomore year for the opportunity to attend the LSMSA for their final two or three years of high school. Consideration is also given to students who apply only to attend LSMSA for their senior year. As a public school, there is no tuition and only a nominal room and board fee that can be reduced or waived. Established by the Louisiana state legislature in 1982, LSMSA belongs to an expanding group of state-supported, residential high schools founded to serve the academic, artistic, and creative needs of many of the state's best students.
    Maggie L. Walker Governor's School for Government and International Studies (Richmond, VA)
    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.
    Metro Academic & Classical High School (St. Louis, MO)
    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.
    Missouri - Kansas City Program for Exceptionally Gifted Students (PEGS) (Kansas City, MO)
    The Program for Exceptionally Gifted Students (PEGS) program identifies and serves exceptionally gifted students in a full-time academic environment appropriate for their unique needs in the Center School District located in Kansas City, Missouri.
    Missouri - St. Louis Regional Program for Exceptionally Gifted Students (PEGS) (St. Louis, MO)
    The St. Louis Regional Program for Exceptionally Gifted Students (PEGS) is a full time public gifted program in the St. Louis metropolitan area (Pattonville School District) featuring acceleration and enrichment for students grades 1-12 (or equivalent ages) with two separately administered and funded branches--a South Campus housed in the Lindbergh school district and a North Campus located in the Pattonville school district.
    Missouri - University City Gifted and Talented Education (GATE) - University City, MO
    In the school district of University City, the Gifted and Talented Education (GATE) program is offered off-site for a limited number of qualifying students in grades two (2) through twelve (12) who qualify as being exceptionally gifted.
    North Carolina School of Science and Mathematics (Durham, NC)
    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.
    North Hollywood High School, Highly Gifted Magnet (North Hollywood, CA)
    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.
    Northside College Prep (Chicago, IL)
    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.
    Oxford Academy (Cypress, CA)
    The mission of this school is to prepare students to be ethically and academically focused for entrance into college/university. OA is a seventh through twelfth grade college preparatory public school that opened in September of 1998. Recognized as a California Distinguished School, OA draws students from the entire attendance area of the Anaheim Union High School District.
    Pacific Collegiate School (Santa Cruz, CA)
    This public charter school emphasizes international, cross-cultural and technological education.
    Palmetto Scholars Academy (Charleston, SC)
    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.
    Quest (Buffalo, MN)
    The Quest program is a school-within-a-school program for highly gifted students located in the Buffalo-Hanover-Montrose School District. Students in the program have accelerated or enriched classes in mathematics, science, English and social studies, as well as the opportunity to participate in special programs such as Math Masters.
    Raisbeck Aviation High School (Tukwila, WA)
    Raisbeck Aviation High School is a public, coed day school located in Tukwila, 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.
    Renaissance High School (Detroit, MI)
    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.
    Roanoke Valley Governor's School (Roanoke, VA)
    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) (Saginaw, MI)
    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
    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.
    School for the Talented and Gifted (TAG Magnet) (Dallas, TX)
    Continued to be rated as the best high school in the nation by U.S. News and World Report, 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.
    South Carolina Governor's School for the Arts & Humanities
    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.
    Stuyvesant High School (New York, NY)
    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 Einstein Academy (Elgin, IL)
    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 (Muncie, IN)
    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.
    The School Without Walls (Washington, DC)
    This small public high school is a multicultural community of self-directed learners that engages adolescents in a rigorous high school program woven with substantive experiences based on the philosophy that life-long learning occurs both inside and outside the classroom. The school's facility includes state-of-the art labs, classrooms, a large and flexible “commons,” and a media center with views across the academic district.
    Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology (Alexandria, VA)
    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.
    Townsend Harris High School (Queens, NY)
    The mission of this school is to foster a love of learning, to instill the habit of inquiry, and to promote an awareness of beauty in nature and in the arts. They expose their students to multiple perspectives so that they will be able to appreciate various points of view.
    Union County Magnet High School (Scotch Plains, NJ)
    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.
    Universal High School Program at Silver Creek High School for Bright and Gifted Students (Longmont, CO)
    UHS is a district program that is housed at Silver Creek High School for Bright and Gifted Students in Colorado. Students take a combination of regular classes, independent studies, on-line, or college classes based on interests and needs.
    University High School (Tucson, AZ)
    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 (Urbana, IL)
    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.
    University of North Carolina School of the Arts (Winston-Salem, NC)
    This residential high school and college is 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.
    University Scholars Program (West Chester, PA)
    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.
    Virtual Learning Academy Charter School (Exeter, NH)
    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.
    Walnut Hills High School (Cincinnati, OH)
    This school is nationally recognized as one of America’s top public schools. Walnut Hills offers an advanced, accelerated curriculum for six grade levels, an Honors Program and College Board Advanced Placement Program with 28 courses, and more.
    Whitney High School (Cerritos, CA)
    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.

  • Schools & Programs: Saturday Program

    Space Voyage Academy - Summer Programs, Weekend Programs (Littleton, CO)
    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.
    Vanderbilt Program for Talented Youth - Weekend Academy at Vanderbilt University (WAVU) (Nashville, TN)
    The Weekend Academy is held for one full Saturday each Fall and Spring for qualifying 7th to 10th grade students. WAVU provides students with an in-depth look at careers in math, science, and engineering, and the humanities. WAVU also provides an opportunity for students to come together to learn and collaborate with a group of like-ability peers. Accelerated laboratory courses are led by professionals in their field to provide students with the opportunity of career exploration.

  • Summer Programs: International

    Abbey Road Programs
    Abbey Road Programs offers two-, three-, and four-week programs in the United States as well as Spain, France, Italy and other European countries. Abbey Road incorporates experiential learning in all daily classes. Student can learn and improve foreign language skills while interacting with locals during real-life situations; and lessons involving art, history and culture occur on-location throughout the host community. Students will live in either modern apartments, with host families, or hotels, depending upon the program choice.
    AwesomeMath Summer Program (Various Locations)
    A three-week intensive summer camp for mathematically gifted students from around the globe. An initiative in response to parents and teachers of bright students who have not yet shone at the Olympiad level, as well as of those who would like to expand what they have learned in programs such as MATHCOUNTS. These talented students wish to hone their problem solving skills in particular and further their mathematics education in general. Many of our participants seek to improve their performance on contests such as AMC10/12, AIME, or USAMO.
    Boston Leadership Institute (Boston, MA)
    The Boston Leadership Institute selects outstanding high school students for three-week programs each summer. Students develop high-level research skills and subject matter expertise that strengthen credentials valuable for college admission. Boston Leadership Institute programs are led by top teachers from leading high schools with experience teaching high-achieving students. Many of these teachers have won major teaching awards and/or hold advanced degrees. Students may apply online or request a phone interview. Students excelling in honors or advanced STEM classes are encouraged to apply.
    Broadreach
    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.
    Earthwatch Expeditions
    EarthWatch Expeditions are run by the EarthWatch Institute. The expeditions offer individuals the opportunity to come alongside scientists and researchers around the world to work on research projects. Research opportunities are offered in the following topics: archaeology and culture, climate change, ocean health, and wildlife and ecosystems. High school group expeditions are available, and teens 16 and older are often eligible to participate in many additional expeditions. No previous experience is required.
    International Summer School for Young Physicists (Waterloo, Ontario)
    The ISSYP is an exciting and challenging two-week program for Canadian and international high school students who have a keen interest in theoretical physics and intend to pursue physics studies at the university level.
    Secondary Student Training Program - Belin-Blank at the University of Iowa (Iowa)
    Iowa students currently in grades 10-11 may nominate themselves for the Secondary Student Training Program (SSTP), a five-week residential summer research program at The University of Iowa. Students conduct scientific research in university laboratories under the guidance of a faculty mentor. Students will also produce a research project/paper as a part of the program.
    Summer Discovery Programs
    For the past 25 years, Summer Study Programs, has offered pre-collegiate programs at Penn State University, Colorado State University, Fordham University NYC, American University DC, and The Sorbonne in Paris, France. Students can take a wide variety of enrichment and college credit classes, internships, workshops, and SAT/ACT Prep. After class students participate in a variety of social and recreational day and evening activities and weekend trips.
    Summer Scholars (Dublin, Ireland)
    This program is hosted at Dublin City University (DCU) and is designed for students ages 12 through 17. A wide range of academic courses are available for students to choose from. Students stay at DCU for the two week program.

  • Summer Programs: MidAtlantic Region

    Barnard College - Liberal Arts Intensive (New York, NY)
    Part of Barnard College's High School Pre-College Programs, the Liberal Arts Intensive features a number of courses in the liberal arts, with seminar and lecture style course, optional add-on programs, a flexible schedule and more.
    Barnard College - Summer in the City (New York, NY)
    A co-educational pre-college program for high school juniors and seniors at Barnard in partnership with Columbia University. The Barnard College Summer in New York City program offers young students a unique opportunity to sample pre-college courses, while exploring New York City both in and out of the classroom. With the four-week session, one-week mini courses, or the Young Women's Leadership Institute, studies could include visiting an art gallery, attending a poetry slam, or meeting city leaders.
    Discover the World of Communication (Washington, D.C.)
    Hosted by American University’s School of Communication, Discover the World of Communication (DWC) is a four-week residential camp for ninth through twelfth grade students. Students may choose from a variety of courses to participate in including writing, journalism, broadcasting, film, video, photography and communication.
    Enrichment at Julian Krinsky Camps and Programs (Villanova, PA)
    Located at Villanova University, one of America’s top liberal arts schools, Enrichment offers expert instruction to high school students 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 one-week sessions where students choose two of over 20 subjects each week.
    George Washington University Pre-College Program (DC)
    High school students in the Pre-College Program spend a summer in Washington, D.C., taking advantage of GW's expertise in global development, international relations, public policy and administration, politics, diplomacy, history, biomedical engineering, museum studies and the arts. The program is designed to be intensive and exciting, allowing students to experience the academic rigors of learning in a college environment. They are academically-challenging courses that integrate lectures and seminars with exploration of area organizations.
    Georgetown University Summer Programs for High School Students (Washington, DC)
    Georgetown University offers an array of summer programs for high school students. Some options include college credit while others provide non-credit opportunities. Students 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.
    Global Scholar
    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 (Bedford, VA)
    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.
    Johns Hopkins University Precollege Program (Baltimore, MD)
    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.
    Mini-Med Summer Camp, Drexel University (Philadelphia, PA)
    This three week day camp through Drexel University College of Medicine is open to eligible high school seniors or college freshman. The program allows students who are considering medical school to experience what it might be like to be a doctor. Students observe medical procedures, shadow physicians, and participate in medical simulations.
    New Jersey Scholars Program (Lawrenceville, NJ)
    "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)
    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.
    Penn Law Pre-College Academy, University of Pennsylvania Law School (Philadelphia, PA)
    Sponsored by Penn Law, this summer academy is open to rising high school juniors and seniors. During the camp, students attend lectures, study law and policy, develop written assignments and oral arguments skills, explore controversial issues, and prepare for Pen Law’s Summer Academy moot Court Competition.
    Penn Summer Academies, University of Pennsylvania
    (Philadelphia, PA)
    Penn Summer Academies bring together classroom instruction and experiential learning opportunities to allow students to explore and research topics in depth. This is a day camp that is overseen and run by Penn faculty or staff. Eligible high school students are encouraged to apply. The four academies offered are: Biomedical Research, Chemistry Research Academy, Experimental Physics Research Academy, and Social Justice Research Academy.
    Ross Innovation Lab (Bridgehampton, NY)
    Innovation Lab @Ross is an academy within Ross School that is designed for students who are passionate about developing the skills and mindset needed to create innovations that benefit people and communities. This stimulating and rigorous program enables students to conduct independent research and undertake self-directed learning in such fields as applied sciences, technology, engineering, media, and digital arts. Ages 14-18; 3 weeks.
    Rutgers Pre-College Summer Academies (New Brunswick, NJ)
    Experience campus life and learn about a field of interest in an intensive week-long, residential certificate program. Choose from academies in engineering, leadership, physical therapy, and political engagement, each featuring field trips, hands-on projects, guest speakers, and interactive classes led by Rutgers faculty members and senior administrators. Credit options are available.
    Rutgers Summer Scholars Program for High School Students (New Brunswick, NJ)
    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.
    Saturday & Summer Enrichment Program, University of Virginia (Charlottesville, VA)
    In coordination with the Curry School of Education, the Saturday and Summer Enrichment Program (SEP) seeks to offer gifted and/or high ability students a rich and rewarding learning experience. Modeling best practices in curriculum and instruction, the SEP staff works as a community to maximize potential in each student and foster a passion for lifelong learning. SEP hosts two programs throughout the year. The Saturday program serves students in kindergarten through fifth grade and the Summer residential program hosts students in rising fifth through eleventh grade.
    University of Delaware Summer Edge Pre-College Program (Newark, DE)
    The University of Delaware (UD) Edge pre-college program prepares rising high school juniors and seniors for a future as successful college scholars. By emphasizing academic excellence, practical skill-building, and student leadership, Edge offers young individuals the challenge, independence and excitement of a living and learning experience that can only be found at a top national university.
    University of Pennsylvania School of Design, Architecture: Summer at Penn - Julian Krinsky Summer Program (Philadelphia, PA)
    This program is based on the approach in Penn’s Undergraduate Architecture program. Students are encouraged to develop a unique creative process as they learn specific architectural design skills. Working with Penn faculty, students will experiment with different techniques and design tools. Offered by the University of Pennsylvania School of Design, the summer architecture program for high school students prepares students for college admissions as they experience college life and create their portfolio.
    University of Pennsylvania School of Design, Art: Summer at Penn - Julian Krinsky Summer Program (Philadelphia, PA)
    Each summer, the University of Pennsylvania’s School of Design offers a four-week intensive studio summer art program for artistically gifted high school students. This pre-college art program in Philadelphia prepares students for the college admissions process as they experience university life and strengthen their portfolios. Courses are held within the School of Design’s fine art studios. The facilities, resources and faculty enable you to develop your technical skills and expand your modes of creative expression.
    University of Pennsylvania, Global Leadership & International Affairs - Julian Krinsky Summer Program (Philadelphia, PA)
    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.
    University of Pennsylvania, Summer Internships in Philadelphia - Julian Krinsky Camps and Programs (Philadelphia, PA)
    Julian Krinsky Summer Internships in Philadelphia gives students entering grades 11 and 12 the opportunity to work in a chosen field while living on the University of Pennsylvania campus, during the two-week sessions. Get a customized internship and a chance to do meaningful, hands-on work in the field of your choice. This is an opportunity to explore, discover and experience professional life firsthand in a fast-paced, educational and fun environment.
    University of Virginia (Charlottesville, VA) - Young Writers Workshop
    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.
    University of Virginia Summer Session (Charlottesville, VA)
    Each summer the University of Virginia offers a rich selection of courses to over four thousand students through its Summer Session. Summer Session students have access to an array of support services and extra-curricular activities. The mission of the University's Summer Session is to supplement academic year course offerings, to facilitate fulfillment of undergraduate and graduate degree requirements, and to extend access to the resources of the University of Virginia to students enrolled at other colleges or universities, rising high school juniors and seniors, and lifelong learners. A number of special two-week programs are offered in addition to the internationally known Summer Language Institute (SLI), English for Academic Purposes (EAP) program, and UVa Advance, a four-week residential program for talented high school students (rising juniors and seniors.)
    Virginia Governor’s Schools (Richmond, VA)
    "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".
    Virginia Governor's Mentorship for Marine Sciences (Richmond, VA)
    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.
    Virginia Governor's School for Agriculture (Richmond, VA)
    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.
    Virginia Governor's School for Math, Science & Technology
    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.
    Wesleyan Summer Gifted Program (Buckhannon, WV)
    Wesleyan Summer Gifted Program is a unique program offering advanced classes to highly gifted students in a college setting. Students are housed in college dorms for the two-week period and taught by college professors in the areas of mathematics, environmental science, computer science, physics, creative writing, and history. Gifted students in grades 5-12 are accepted.
    Worcester Polytechnic Institute Frontiers in Science, Math, and Engineering (MA)
    This residential, on-campus summer program is for high school students in Grades 10-11, with a duration of 1-2 weeks. Students choose an area of STEM and participate in related coursework, humanities and arts workshops, and field trips.

  • Summer Programs: Midwestern Region

    Ball State's College of Architecture and Planning - DesignWorks Summer Studio (Muncie, IN)
    True to Ball State’s commitment to experiential learning, this two-week session for high school students offers a hands-on immersion into the exciting world of environmental design and problem solving, with fun and creative activities led by CAP faculty. The workshop's format bears similarities to the college’s First-Year Program for new freshmen—a sampling of various disciplines, conducted in the same design studios that college students use.
    Carnegie Mellon Precollege Program (Pittsburgh, PA)
    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.
    College Preparation Program at Northwestern University (Evanston, IL)
    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.
    DesignWorks Summer Academy (Muncie, IN)
    DesignWorks Summer Academy at Ball State University provides an immersive, intensive, team-driven, college level experience for high school sophomores or juniors. Participants experience hands-on creative projects led by expert faculty from the College of Architecture and Planning who encourage expansion of their ideas.
    Duke Talent Identification Program (TIP) Summer Programs (Durham, NC)
    Duke Talent Identification Program (TIP) offers many summer options for students the opportunity to learn highly challenging material at rates commensurate with their advanced abilities. Duke TIP is a global leader in identifying academically gifted students and providing them with opportunities to support their development.
    Duke University Summer Session (Durham, NC)
    The Duke University Summer Session consists of two different programs, Duke Summer College for High School Students and Duke Summer Academy for High School Students. The Duke Summer College for High School Students is for grades 10 and 11 and prepares students for University learning. The Duke Summer Academy for High School Students if for all high school students and is a personal enrichment program.
    Fermilab Target Program (Batavia, IL)
    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.
    Frontiers of Science Institute (Greeley, CO)
    The Frontiers of Science Institute is a six week residential camp at the University of Northern Colorado in Greeley, Colorado. High school students in their sophomore or junior year are eligible to apply. The camp has a strong focus on STEM subjects and gives students the opportunity to take the six week course for college credit.
    Gifted Education Resource Insititute (GERI) Summer Youth Program - Purdue University (West Lafayette, IN)
    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.
    Girls' Adventures in Mathematics, Engineering, and Science Camp (GAMES), University of Illinois, (Urbana, IL)
    Rising 9th through 12th grade girls are eligible to attend this one week residential camp at the University of Illinois. Eight tracks are available for students to select from, with each track focusing on a different scientific field. Students gain hands-on experience in their field of choice, attend presentations and demonstrations, and work with professionals in the field.
    High School Marine Biology Program (Chicago, IL)
    Shedd Aquarium’s High School Marine Biology program allows high school students to work with Shedd experts, learn about Bahamian flora and fauna, research techniques and environmental issues. Students begin their camp experience at the Shedd Aquarium in Chicago, Illinois, followed by time spent aboard the Shedd’s research vessel in the Bahamas. High school students fourteen years-old and up, and who have completed at least one year of high school biology, are eligible to apply.
    Iacocca Global Entrepreneurship Intensive (Bethlehem, PA)
    Formerly the Pennsylvania School for Global Entrepreneurship, the Iacocca Global Entrepreneurship Intensive brings American high school sophomores and juniors (ages 16-17) together with International high school students from all regions of the world for four weeks to live and learn together at Lehigh University in Bethlehem, Penn. Students learn about entrepreneurship, globalization, team building, project management, leadership and working within a culturally diverse environment.
    Illinois Aerospace Institute (Urbana, IL)
    This one week residential summer camp is open to eligible rising 9th-12th grade students. Students attend classroom discussions on aerospace engineering, put their knowledge into practice through laboratory experience and workshops, and attend academic fieldtrips.
    Jonathan R. Reynolds Young Writers Workshop, Denison University (Granville, OH)
    This eight day residential program is hosted at Denison University in Granville, Ohio, and is open to rising high school juniors. Throughout the program, students attend workshops in poetry, fiction, and nonfiction, meet with faculty to discuss their work one on one, and attend group sessions.
    Kentucky Governor's Scholars Program (Frankfort, KY)
    "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 - McHenry County College (Crystal Lake, IL)
    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.
    Martin W. Essex School for the Gifted and Talented - Otterbein University (Westerville, OH)
    The 2015 Martin W. Essex School for the Gifted and Talented™ at Otterbein University offers rising high school juniors and seniors opportunities for career exploration through a unique program comprised of classes, seminars and workshops on the arts, sciences and humanities. Taking place in multiple venues throughout Otterbein’s campus, this residential program encourages social interaction and peer discussion so that students can be challenged intellectually and artistically and develop a better understanding of the role of their abilities and talents in their lives and in society.
    Michigan State University (MSU) - Crime Scene Investigation Forensic Science Program (East Lansing, MI)
    The CSI Forensic Science Crime Scene Program at Michigan State University is a residential and commuter program. The curriculum is intended for academically able students who are currently in 7th, 8th, or 9th grade and at least 12 years old. Students will be working in a university setting with professionals who work in the field of forensic science.
    Michigan State University (MSU) - Explore Africa (East Lansing, MI)
    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) - Future DOcs (East Lansing, MI)
    Future DOcs–GATE is a one-week summer commuter camp held on the campus of Michigan State University in partnership with the College of Osteopathic Medicine. The camp is intended for academically able students, who are currently in grades 7, 8, or 9.
    Missouri Scholars Academy - University of Missouri (Columbia, MO)
    The Missouri Scholars Academy is a three-week academic program for 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.
    North Dakota Governor's School in Science and Mathematics (Fargo, ND)
    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.
    Pennsylvania Governor's School for the Sciences (PGSS) at Carnegie Mellon University (Pittsburgh, PA)
    The Pennsylvania Department of Education established the Pennsylvania Governor's School for the Sciences (PGSS) in order to provide a summer enrichment experience in the sciences and mathematics for talented Pennsylvania high school students, and to encourage them to pursue careers in the fields of science, technology, engineering or mathematics (STEM). The PGSS program provides instruction in biological sciences, chemistry, physics, mathematics, and computer science, with emphasis on collaborative learning and team research.
    Perry Research Scholars Institute (PRSI) - University of Iowa (Iowa City, IA)
    Students in grades 8–10 may apply for this two-week residential summer academic program at the Belin-Blank Center. Students will participate in seminars with university faculty, tour their research facilities, and study their publications. Students will develop an understanding of research that extends well beyond bench science through exposure to research in fields such as anthropology, business, education, engineering, medicine, psychology, sustainability, etc. Students will engage in a curriculum that integrates the knowledge construction process across these varied and diverse disciplines.
    Precollege/Dual Enrollment Program - Missouri State University (Springfield, MO)
    This program is for high school juniors and seniors who would like to get a head start on college. The Precollege Program provides high-achieving high school students the opportunity to take college courses on campus before graduation. Some of the benefits of the Precollege Program include: receiving college credit while still in high school; getting acquainted with being on a college campus; making connections with college students, faculty and staff; and the opportunity to take courses in subjects not available in some high schools.
    School of the Art Institute of Chicago (SAIC) - Early College Program Summer Institute (IL)
    The School of Art Institute offers two- to four-week residential programs for high school students ages 15-18. Students have the opportunity to earn college credit while strengthening their skills and gaining experience at the college level. Courses are offered focusing on a variety of areas including animation, architecture, art and technology, fashion, film, graphic design, sculpture, writing, and more!
    South Dakota Governor's Camp - University of South Dakota (Vermillion, SD)
    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 Art Residency - University of Iowa (Iowa City, IA)
    Students in grades 9-11 may apply for this an immersive 3–week residency at The University of Iowa’s Belin-Blank Center. Learn from world-class faculty on a premier arts campus. Participate in classes, workshops, evening tours, lectures, and events. The residency concludes with an art and reading show and a portfolio review.
    Summer Journalism Workshops, University of Iowa (Iowa City, Iowa)
    The University of Iowa hosts Summer Journalism Workshops for high school students. The workshops are five-days long, and students are offered the option to commute daily or reside on campus for the duration of the camp. Students may choose to participate in one of the following workshop topics: Advanced Graphic Design, Broadcast Journalism, Culture Writing: Food and Entertainment, Investigative Reporting, Opinion Writing, Print Publication, Publication Leadership, Photojournalism, Sports Media, and Yearbook.
    Summer Linguistics Institute for Youth Scholars (SLIYS) (Columbus, OH)
    Located at The Ohio State University, SLIYS is a weeklong summer language program for high school and pre-college students organized by the Department of Linguistics. SLIYS promotes foreign language study (including Spanish, Korean, French, Turkish, Chinese, and additional foreign languages) in all aspects by cultivating a deeper appreciation of language similarities and differences. The aim is to provide high school students with greater linguistic awareness and understanding, with the ability to think critically about language, and with a deeper appreciation for all aspects of language and language study.
    Summer Scholars, University of Notre Dame (Notre Dame, IN)
    Rising high school juniors and seniors are eligible to apply for the two week residential Summer Scholars program at the University of Notre Dame. Students choose a program of study to participate in, and may earn one college credit upon completion.
    Summer Science Camps, Hillsdale College (Hillsdale, MI)
    Hillsdale College offers Summer Science Camps to high school sophomores, juniors, and seniors. These residential programs aim to promote scientific literacy and explore the exciting and practical aspects of science. Three different camps are offered including Molecular Biology Camp, Chemistry and Physics Camp, and Mathematics Camp.
    Summer Youth Camps, Western Illinois University (Macomb, IL)
    Western Illinois University in Macomb, Illinois, offers a variety of summer camps for students in 4th through 11th grade. Residential and days camps are available. The camps are focused on a variety of topics including science, art for gifted students, literature, and math.
    Summer@IMSA - Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy (Aurora, IL)
    Science, mathematics and technology take the center stage in Summer@IMSA programs as students utilize discovery, exploration and problem-solving in innovative ways. Programs are being planned for numerous locations in Illinois. These programs are for all students entering grades 3 through 10, who have an interest or passion for math and science.
    The Robert E. Cook Honors College - Summer Honors Program for High School Students (Indiana, PA)
    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.
    University of Chicago Summer Session (IL)
    Discover the awesome course opportunities for high school students this at the University of Chicago. Within a supportive campus community, students from all over the globe are exposed to diverse ideas in classrooms taught by world-class faculty and instructors. In the classroom, students are given the chance to take intellectual risks, dive more deeply into subject matter, and discuss questions that go beyond the realm of their high school curriculum.
    University of Iowa - Belin-Blank Center - Summer Programs (Iowa City, IA)
    At the University of Iowa, Belin-Blank Center Summer Programs students can enjoy taking challenging courses, connecting with interesting classmates, and learning from inspirational teachers. Explore a variety of cultural and recreational activities that encourage friendships and extend your learning outside the classroom. Experience college life as you live, study, and play in university classrooms, laboratories, dining halls, and recreational centers.
    University of Notre Dame Introduction to Engineering (South Bend, IN)
    This summer program is for students in grades 9-12 and runs for a duration of two weeks. Students explore engineering and related careers through project-based work, guest lectures, and field trips.
    University of Pennsylvania Precollege Summer Program (Philadelphia, PA)
    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.
    University of South Dakota - Ambassadors of Excellence Program (Vermillion, SD)
    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.
    Washington University in St. Louis High School Summer Scholars Program (St. Louis, MO)
    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.

  • Summer Programs: National

    Adventures of the Mind
    Adventures of the Mind is a mentoring camp for promising high school students from all over the country. Camp locations vary each year. Mentors include astronauts, artists, athletes, economists, entrepreneurs, inventors, journalists, MacArthur geniuses, Nobel laureates, public servants, Pulitzer prizewinning writers, tech titans, scientists, scholars and more.
    Bard College at Simon's Rock the Early College Young Writers Workshop (Great Barrington, MA)
    In the summer of 1983 Simon's Rock began offering a three-week writing workshop for high school students modeled after the innovative three-week Workshop in Language and Thinking required of all entering students at Bard College. Now part of the National Writing and Thinking Network, the largest consortium of summer writing programs in the country, the program welcomes 84 academically motivated students each year.
    CDC Disease Detective Camp (Atlanta, GA)
    CDC Disease Detective Camp (DDC) is an educational program started by CDC′s David J. Sencer CDC Museum in 2005 as a mechanism for developing a public health camp curriculum for state and county health departments. The camp is open to upcoming high school juniors and seniors and is held at CDC's headquarters in Atlanta, Georgia.
    J-Camp
    This camp by the Asian American Journalists Association (AAJA), is a six-day residential program offering multicultural journalism training for current high school freshman, sophomores, and juniors. Students stay in university housing located at the host college (the host college changes each year).
    John Hopkins University Engineering Innovation
    Engineering Innovation (EI) is an exciting, hands-on summer course for high school students interested in engineering. This program is offered at the JHU Homewood campus in Baltimore, MD and at other sites in Maryland, California, the District of Columbia, Ohio, and Pennsylvania. A residential experience is available at the JHU Homewood campus and Hood College. Through Engineering Innovation, high school students put engineering concepts to the test. Applying their knowledge of math and science to labs and hands-on projects, concepts they’ve learned in their high school classrooms are suddenly linked to real-world practice.
    Project SEED
    Project SEED is an eight to ten week summer program geared towards serving economically disadvantaged students. The program aims to give students exposure to scientific careers through providing the opportunity for them to work with scientists to conduct research and develop laboratory, written, and oral skills. Rising high school juniors and seniors who have taken at least one high school chemistry course and meet the financial standards are eligible to apply.
    Quarter Zero - Catapult Incubator
    The Catapult Incubator allows students to spend 6-weeks building a business, working with advisors, acquiring customers, and learning the in's and out's of a startup. Students will learn the process for building a startup from the ground & will build an invaluable network that will last a lifetime. The Incubator meets in Chicago, Silicon Valley, and New York City over the course of the summer - students get to travel to each one.
    Quarter Zero - Startup Bootcamp
    Quarter Zero's Startup Bootcamp is a 10-day startup experience for high school students. The Bootcamp program is best for people who are just starting out on their entrepreneurial journey. Students join a team, build an idea from the ground up, and are introduced to the QØ 5-step process. Students will get to meet other young entrepreneurs and begin building your network. At the end, students pitch out to a panel of judges so you experience the full life cycle of a startup. Cohorts are available in Atlanta and Los Angeles.
    Student Education Programs - Pre-College Summer Programs Directory
    The purpose of this summer educational pre-college program directory is to provide information about quality summer educational pre-college programs and camps to students, parents and educators. The directory was started by educators to help connect students with valuable summer opportunities. There are links to specific category pages on the left side of each page. The category pages of the directory include subject-specific pages and state-specific pages.
    Summer Business Institute
    The Summer Business Institute (SBI) is a three to four week residential program by LEAD (LEADership, Education and Development). The program allows high school students to study business principals and skill through attending classes offered at top business schools across the country.
    University of Pennsylvania, Leadership in the Business World: A Wharton Program (LBW) (Philadelphia, PA)
    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.

  • Summer Programs: Northeastern Region

    Adventures in Veterinary Medicine (North Grafton, MA)
    Tufts University offers veterinary exploration summer programs for middle and high school students. The middle school program is a one-week, day program offered in April, June and July. Students attend lectures, learn proper animal handling and practice veterinary skills. The high school program is offered as a residential or day camp, and involves attending lectures, shadowing fourth-year veterinary students, and practicing veterinary skills.
    Boston College Experience (Boston, MA)
    This six-week residential program is offered to rising high school seniors. The goal of the program is to provide students with a college experience by taking college-level courses and living on the Boston College campus. Students are able to take a math, writing, or general studies focused program.
    Boston University Summer Programs for High School Students (MA)
    High school students can prepare for their future in college through exciting and challenging summer programs at Boston University's Summer Term. With five programs to choose from, you can earn college credit, discover a new subject area, perform cutting-edge research in university labs, or immerse yourself in hands-on learning. You will have the opportunity to push yourself academically while experiencing college life, making friends with fellow students, and engaging in social activities around Boston and on campus.
    Columbia University High School Visiting Students Summer Program (New York, NY)
    Qualified high school students can enroll in summer classes at Columbia University with permission from their school. The High School Visiting Students Program is for students who wish to earn college credit. Offering rigorous summer pre-college academic programs for students entering grades 9 through 12 and freshman year of college.
    Cornell University Summer College (Ithaca, NY)
    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. Through Summer College, 29 programs are offered in various subject areas including Architecture, Computer/Info Science and Engineering, Debate and Literature, Law and Government, Medicine, Psychology, Research, Social Change, and Veterinary Medicine and Animal Science.
    Debate Institutes at Dartmouth (Hanover, NH)
    The Debate Institutes at Dartmouth offer four-week residential programs for high school students experienced with policy debate. Students must have at least one full year of high school policy debate experience. Housing is located in Dartmouth dorm rooms.
    Harvard Summer School (Cambridge, MA)
    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.
    Jackson Laboratory Summer Student Program (Bar Harbor, ME)
    High school students who have completed 11th or 12th grade (16 years and older), or undergraduate college students are invited to apply for this nine week residential experience at The Jackson Laboratory. Students join an ongoing research team and develop their own independent research project. Research focuses on advancing knowledge in mammalian genetics with specific research areas available. Students receive a $4,500 stipend.
    Julian Krinsky Business School at Villanova University (PA)
    The Julian Krinsky Business School offers 50 hours of a collegiate-level business course. From management to marketing and strategy to stocks, this summer program provides a complete perspective on business. Whether you are interested in startups, family businesses or Wall Street, the program is designed to meet you where you are with your current knowledge.
    Kieve's Science and Wilderness for Girls & Women
    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.
    Landmark College - High School Program (Putney, VT)
    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.
    Penn Medicine Summer Medical Camp - Julian Krinsky Summer Program (Philadelphia, PA)
    The Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania is offering a 4-week summer medical program for highly motivated high school juniors and seniors. Students are guided and taught by Penn Medicine faculty and staff and are immersed into the world of medicine as they explore the career possibilities available to medical students. This is one of the top medical school programs for high school students and features lectures, demonstrations, discussions, hands-on sessions, and field excursions designed to expose students to the fascinating world of modern medicine.
    Pre-College Summer@Brown - Brown University (Providence, RI)
    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.
    Programs in Mathematics for Young Scientists - PROMYS (Boston, MA)
    For those interested in joining 80 mathematically ambitious high school students, 20 counselors, research mentors, faculty and guest lecturers for six weeks of rigorous mathematical exploration, Boston University's Programs in Mathematics for Young Scientists (PROMYS) offers students full and partial need-based financial aid. PROMYS seeks to provide an environment for young people that will arouse their curiosity and encourage a deep personal involvement with the creative elements in mathematics.
    Renzulli Creativity Programs: Pathways to Excellence in Innovation
    The major goal of this program, designed for students aged 13 to 17, is to teach participants advanced learning skills and how to apply them in creative and investigative ways. The program is designed to promote enthusiasm, a passion for learning, and high levels of engagement in students’ selected areas of interest. Students solve real life problems related to their academic strength areas, personal interests, learning style, and preferred modes of expression. Participants also develop important executive function skills such as time management, task commitment, goal orientation, team work, self-regulation skills, and a strong work ethic.
    Rutgers Student Learning and Achievement Aerospace and Mechanical (SLAAM) Engineering Summer Academy (Piscataway, NJ)
    Rutgers engineering high school summer program, called the Student Learning and Achievement Aerospace and Mechanical (SLAAM) Engineering Summer Academy, is a non-residential summer program aimed at academically talented and motivated high school students. SLAAM provides opportunities for students to pursue their intellectual curiosity and meet others who share their engineering interests and abilities. SLAAM is a selective program for high-achieving high school students who wish to engage in meaningful research and professional development at Rutgers’ Busch Campus for a two-week summer session.
    Skidmore College Summer Programs (Saratoga Springs, NY)
    Skidmore College offers a variety of residential summer programs for high school students.
    The Pre-College Program in the Liberal and Studio Arts is a five week residential program allowing students to earn college credit. The Skidmore Jazz Institute is a two week program open to students 15 years-old through adult, and provides attendees the opportunity to study and play jazz through courses offered. Supervised accommodations are available for minors. The NYS Summer Young Writers Institute is a two week program is open to rising high school sophomores, juniors and seniors. Students will study poetry, fiction, dramatic writing, and participate in critical evaluation of written works. Lastly, the Dance Workshop is a three week program is open to pre-professional and professional dancers. Throughout the three weeks, students will receive training in Modern Technique, Lubovitch Repertory, Body Conditioning and special interest seminars.
    Syracuse University Summer College for High School Students (NY)
    Syracuse University Summer College offers high school students the opportunity to explore their passions and experience college life for one to six weeks with over 40 credit and noncredit pre-college programs. These programs are for high school students aged 15-19.
    Telluride Association Summer Programs (TASP)(Multiple Locations)
    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 (Trenton, NJ)
    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.
    UConn Mentor Connection (Storrs, CT)
    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.
    University of Pittsburgh Health Career Scholars Academy (Pittsburgh, PA)
    The goal of the UPHCSA is to introduce and expose 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.
    Vermont Governor's Institute on Asian Cultures (Burlington, VT)
    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.
    Vermont Governor's Institute on Current Issues & Youth Activism (Brattleboro, VT)
    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.
    Vermont Governor's Institute on Engineering (Burlington, VT)
    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.
    Vermont Governor's Institute on Environmental Science & Technology (Burlington, VT)
    Located at the University of Vermont, Burlington, this program is a science summer program in which students investigate human impact on Vermont’s environment in this week-long “environmental CSI.” The student is the specialist - collecting, analyzing, and interpreting environmental data from local communities using professional-grade laboratory and field instrumentation. They are asked questions, such as what is in the air, water, and soil and what are the potential impacts for public health and the environment?
    Vermont Governor's Institute on Information Technology & Digital Media (Burlington, VT)
    The Governor’s Institute on Information Technology and Digital Media is jam-packed with all things related to technology. Students access state-of-the-art equipment, the hardware and software of dreams, and professionals at the forefront of their fields. Electronic game design, cybersecurity, coding, digital video, Photoshop, web entrepreneurship, object-oriented programming, and more are on the menu.
    Vermont Governor's Institute on the Arts (Castleton, VT)
    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.
    Wolfram High School Summer Camp (Boston, MA)
    Wolfram High School Summer Camp is an intensive two week project-oriented camp designed to advance high school students' programming and problem solving skills. Through lectures and activities lead by Wolfram instructors, students use Wolfram Language to learn and apply computational thinking skills. The camp is a unique opportunity for entrepreneurial and technical high school students to explore science and technology. Need based financial aid is available.

  • Summer Programs: Northwestern Region

    Inspiring Girls Expeditions (WA & AK)
    Inspiring Girls Expeditions leads unique, free, wilderness science education programs for high school girls. Each summer a team of 8-9 teenage girls and 3 instructors spend 12 days exploring and learning about glaciers and the alpine landscape or fjord in which the program is based. They conduct scientific field studies with professional glaciologists, ecologists, mountain guides, and artists. One team explores Mount Baker, an ice-covered volcano in the North Cascades of Washington State. Another team sleeps under the midnight sun while exploring an Alaskan glacier. Our third team explores the connections between glacier and ocean by kayak in Resurrection Bay, near Seward, AK.
    Satori Summer Camp (Cheney, WA)
    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.
    Summer Architecture Academy, University of Oregon (Eugene, OR)
    The Summer Architecture Academy at the University of Oregon is a four week residential program geared towards prospective architecture, landscape architecture, and interior architecture students. High school through graduate level college students are eligible to apply.
    University of Oregon Summer Academy to Inspire Learning (Eugene, OR)
    SAIL offers free, week long summer day programs, on the University of Oregon campus. Students learn from distinguished University of Oregon faculty members through fun, social and interactive activities.
    University of Wyoming Summer High School Institute (Laramie, WY)
    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.

  • Summer Programs: Southern Region

    Accelerator - North Carolina School of Science and Mathematics (Durham & Brevard, NC)
    The Accelerator summer program at the North Carolina School of Science and Mathematics (NCSSM) offers advanced science and math courses enabling students to explore biotechnology, aerospace engineering, automation, and more. Early Accelerator courses are offered for 7th- through 9th-grade students, and involve a one-week residential experience at NCSSM. Accelerator courses are offered to 10th- through 12th-grade students, and begin with two weeks of online study followed by one-week on campus. Over 30 exciting courses are offered each summer in two locations; their Durham, NC campus and Brevard College in Brevard, NC.
    Alabama Governor's School (Samford, AL)
    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".
    Arkansas Governor's School (Conway, AR)
    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.
    Benjamin Franklin Experience (BFE) (Greenville, SC)
    Open to students ages 14-18, this day camp summer program provides students day-in-the-life experiences in ten inspirational careers led by experts. Fields include STEM, (science, technology, engineering, math), arts, journalism, law, medicine, and more.
    Beowulf Boot Camp - Louisiana State University (Baton Rouge, LA)
    Beowulf Boot Camp for Louisiana high school students in held at Louisiana State University (LSU) in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. During Beowulf Boot Camp, students will work with a number of LSU professors as learning how to build and use supercomputers. This camp is introductory so students do not need a strong computational science background to participate. Some knowledge of programming a plus.
    Bio@Tech (Atlanta, GA)
    Georgia Tech School and Center for Education Integrating Science, Math, and Computing offers a three-week summer residential program focused on biological sciences. The camp is geared towards high school juniors and seniors, but exceptional sophomores will also be considered.
    Carolina Journalism Institute (Columbia, SC)
    This five-day program is for middle and high school students. Students choose a focus tract to study for the duration of the program. Tract choices include Staff Management for Editors and Advisers; Videos and Online Media; Visual (Design and Photography); Writing; and Yearbook Kickstart. Classes are hosted at the University of South Carolina, and students may choose to commute, or camp accommodations are provided by a nearby hotel.
    Carolina Master Scholars Adventure Series (Columbia, SC)
    The University of South Carolina offers this summer program to rising sixth through 12th grade students. The Adventure Series provides a variety of courses for students to select from and offers multiple programs throughout the summer. Residential and day program options are available.
    Clemson University - Summer Science, Engineering and Architecture Enrichment Programs (Clemson, SC)
    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.
    Commonwealth Honors Academy (CHA) Murray State University (Murray, KY)
    The Commonwealth Honors Academy (CHA) is an exciting academic enrichment program for outstanding high school students who have completed their junior year. Students will be selected from the Commonwealth and surrounding region.
    Communication and Media Preview (CAMP) (University of Alabama)
    This summer program provides high school students with the opportunity to discover and create stories. During this four-day, three-night immersive experience at The University of Alabama, students will practice skills and improve knowledge related to the fields of communication and media, develop connections with aspiring communicators, and become familiar with the college experience. Participants will work with cutting-edge technology alongside the nation’s leading experts in areas such as advertising, communication studies, creative media, news media and public relations.
    Emory National Debate Institute (Atlanta, GA)
    Emory University offers debate camps to middle school and high school students. Camps run from one to three weeks with residential and day camp options offered.
    Emory University Pre-College Program (Atlanta, GA)
    This is a summer academic program for high school students. It gives college-bound rising juniors and rising seniors an exciting glimpse of academic and residential life at a top-ranked national university. High school students may explore topics with professors who are the leading experts in their fields, enroll in classes with college students, and earn transferable college credit. Two-week noncredit courses and three-week noncredit institutes are available. Students wishing to earn credit alongside Emory undergraduates will enroll in a six-week course through the Emory Summer College for High School Students.
    Furman Summer Scholars, Furman University (Greenville, SC)
    This one week residential summer program is designed to give rising high school juniors and seniors a college experience at Furman University. Students will attend courses taught by Furman professors, stay in a residence hall, and take fieldtrips throughout the city.
    G.R.A.D.E. Camp, University of Houston, (Houston, TX)
    Girls entering 8th through 12th grade are eligible to attend G.R.A.D.E. Camp at the University of Houston. The camp is a one week day camp designed to give girls the opportunity to gain hands-on experience with female professionals and students in the engineering field. Students will also have the opportunity to work in teams, design a robot, and learn about careers on engineering.
    Governor's School of North Carolina (GSNC) (Raleigh, NC)
    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.
    MAES - STEM Professional, Student and Junior Chapters
    MAES is the foremost Latino organization for the development of STEM leaders in the academic, executive and technical communities. MAES Science Extravaganza is a one-day, hands-on academic enrichment experience for middle and high school students. Held all across the nation by MAES’ professional and student chapters, this event is ideal for sparking an interest in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) among younger students. The event consists of workshops and activities presented by volunteer professionals, professors, and college students across a wide range of technical and scientific fields.
    Mississippi Governor's School (Columbus, MS)
    "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."
    NC State College of Engineering - Summer Programs for High School Students (Raleigh, NC)
    Each summer, the College of Engineering at NC State University offers rising 9th and 10th grade high school students the opportunity to experience engineering at NC State. We offer a multidisciplinary week-long day camp that provides an experience into different fields of engineering. Teams of campers experience introductory activities then transition to work on a collaborative team-oriented challenge project.
    North Carolina Scholastic Media Institute, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (Chapel Hill, NC)
    Sponsored by the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, the North Carolina Scholastic Media Institute is an intensive four-day workshop designed to teach communication techniques through scholastic media. Rising ninth- through twelfth-graders choose one division to participate in. Divisions include: newspaper, yearbook, literary magazine, online, photojournalism, and design or TV news.
    Southern Methodist University (SMU) - College Access Program (Dallas, TX)
    Located in Dallas, Southern Methodist University's (SMU) 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 11th and 12th 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. Cultural and recreational activities are arranged by resident advisors as well.
    STEP Forward Camp, University of Houston (Houston, TX)
    STEP Forward is a one week residential program at the University of Houston. Rising high school seniors with a strong interest in math and science are eligible to apply. During the camp, students will be involved in team engineering projects, take academic engineering field trips, and have the opportunity to learn from current engineering students and professionals.
    Stetson University, High Achieving Talented Students (HATS) (DeLand, FL)
    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.
    Summer Scholar Program - University of Miami (FL)
    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.
    Summer Writing Institute, Rhodes College (Memphis, TN)
    Sponsored by Rhodes College English Department, this two week residential summer program is open to rising high school junior and seniors. Throughout the two weeks, students participate in academic sessions designed to develop critical thinking and writing skills. After successful completion of the program, students receive two transferable college credits.
    Tennessee Governor's School for Emerging Technologies at Tennessee Technological University - Cookeville (Cookeville, TN)
    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.
    Tennessee Governor's School for Business and Information Technology Leadership (Cookeville, TN)
    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.
    Tennessee Governor's School for Computational Physics - Austin Peay State University (Clarksville, TN)
    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!
    Tennessee Governor's School for International Studies (GSIS) (Memphis, TN)
    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.
    Tennessee Governor's School for the Agricultural Sciences (TGSAS)
    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.
    Tennessee Governor's School for the Arts - Middle Tennessee State University (MTSU) (Murfreesboro, TN)
    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.
    Tennessee Governor's School For The Humanities (Martin, TN)
    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.
    Tennessee Governor's Schools Engineering at University of Tennessee, Knoxville (Knoxville, TN)
    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.
    Tennessee Governor's Schools for Prospective Teachers (GSPT) at University of Tennessee, Chattanooga (UTC) (Chattanooga, TN)
    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).
    Tennessee Governor's Schools Sciences at University of Tennessee, Knoxville (Knoxville, TN)
    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.
    Tennessee Governor's Schools Scientific Exploration of Tennessee Heritage at East Tennessee State University (Johnson City, TN)
    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.
    Tennessee Governor's Schools Scientific Models and Data Analysis at East Tennessee State University (Johnson City, TN)
    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.

  • Summer Programs: Southwestern Region

    Helios Scholars at TGen (Phoenix, AZ)
    This paid, eight-week summer internship program in biomedical research is open to Arizona high school, undergraduate, graduate and medical school students. Interns work full-time on a research project under the mentorship of a TGen scientist to unravel the genetic components of diabetes, neurological disease and cancer. At TGen North in Flagstaff, interns focus their summer research on public health and pathogens such as Valley Fever and antibiotic resistant bacteria.

  • Summer Programs: Western Region

    Berkeley Pre-College Scholars: Summer Commuter Program (CA)
    The Berkeley Pre-College Scholars: Summer Commuter Program (formerly Pre-College Program) offers students a community of over 250 high school students who spend their time enjoying a summer at Berkeley. Students can get involved in Berkeley courses, co-curricular activities, and workshops. Take advantage of everything campus has to offer, while simultaneously earning College credit.
    Bioscience Summer Research Program for High School Students (Salt Lake City, UT)
    This program seeks to increase the participation of students in biological research and to encourage them to prepare for careers in research, medicine, and education. To this end the Program sponsors an eight-week Bioscience High School Summer Research Program through which students receive training and research experience in a university setting.
    Education Unlimited - Gifted and Talented Camps and Programs
    This organization provides a number of program offerings for gifted and talented students, as well as for highly motivated students. For some of these programs, students must have achieved certain levels of academic accomplishment, in particular, strong GPAs, and may need teacher recommendations as well.
    Pre-College Program for High School students by Academic Study Associates (ASA) UC Berkeley (CA)
    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.
    Pre-Collegiate Institutes High School Program (Stanford, CA)
    Stanford Pre-Collegiate Summer Institutes is a three-week summer residential program held on Stanford campus that provides academically talented and intellectually curious students currently in grades 8–11 with intensive study in a single course.
    Prove it! Math Academy - Colorado State University (CO)
    Prove it! Math Academy is a residential summer math camp at Colorado State University for talented students 14 to 18 years old. This camp serves as a bridge between programs/contests that emphasize computational abilities and those that expect students to be well-versed in proof writing.
    School of Cinematic Arts Summer Program, University of Southern California (Los Angeles, CA)
    The School of Cinematic Arts Summer Program offers 30 classes each summer that cover filmmaking, screenwriting, computer graphics, animation, and film and television business. The courses are full semester courses covered in five weeks. Minors, ages 16 and 17, are welcome to apply, and are required to live on-campus if from out of state.
    SPARC Math (Berkeley, CA)
    SPARC is a math summer program that helps talented high school students apply their quantitative thinking skills to their lives and the world. The curriculum covers topics from causal modeling and probability to game theory and cognitive science. But the focus of SPARC is on applying the same quantitative and rigorous spirit outside of the classroom, by challenging students to ask: how can we understand our own reasoning and behavior?; how can we think more clearly and better achieve our goals? High school students are eligible to apply, or if you are at least 14 years of age and not yet enrolled in college. If you do not meet these criteria contact SPARC to discuss exceptions. International students are welcome.
    Stanford AI4ALL (formerly SAILORS) (Stanford,CA)
    Each summer, the Stanford Artificial Intelligence Laboratory opens its lab doors with an outreach summer program aimed at increasing the number of women in computer science, particularly in the field of AI research. Stanford AI4ALL, formerly known as SAILORS, exposes young women interested in computer science to the field of Artificial Intelligence through faculty lectures, field trips, hands-on research projects, and mentorship from graduate students and industry professionals. Participants learn broadly about Artificial Intelligence topics and learn how to apply research for humanitarian goals and social good.
    Stanford Institutes of Medicine Summer Research Program (CA)
    This is an eight-week program in which high school students from diverse backgrounds are invited to perform basic research with Stanford faculty, postdoctoral fellows, students and researchers on a medically-oriented project. The goals of the program include increasing interest in biological sciences and medicine in high school students, helping students to understand how scientific research is performed, and increasing diversity of students and researchers in the sciences.
    Stanford Jazz Immersion Programs (CA)
    Founded in 1972, Stanford Jazz Workshop (SJW) is a nonprofit organization dedicated to jazz education and appreciation. For nearly four decades, SJW has been bringing the best jazz performers and educators together with students of all ages, abilities, and backgrounds, in two summer programs: the Stanford Jazz Festival and the Stanford Jazz Camp and Jazz Residency.
    Stanford Summer Arts Institute (Stanford, CA)
    Participants come together for a three-week intensive arts program offering academically challenging, interdisciplinary courses in architecture, visual design, and music. Stanford is well-known as a destination for math and science—but Stanford is also a hub of innovation in the arts, with a rich tradition of excellence in music, architecture, writing, and design. Stanford Summer Arts Institute offers four courses that emphasize the essential connections between the arts and other areas of study.
    Stanford Summer Humanities Institute (Stanford, CA)
    The Summer Humanities Institute is an intensive academic residential program for rising juniors and seniors ages 15 to 17 interested in history and humanities. This three-week program is led by distinguished Stanford faculty, and provides a tightly integrated academic and social program.
    Stanford Summer Session (CA)
    Stanford Summer Session provides high-achieving and ambitious students a transformative educational experience at a world-class university. By combining challenging academics with a rich array of extra-curricular programming, Stanford Summer Session successfully shares the University’s culture of innovation, academic excellence, and global responsibility.
    Stanford University Mathematics Camp (SUMaC) (Stanford, CA)
    SUMaC welcomes an elite group of talented current 10th and 11th graders from around the world for intensive study in advanced mathematics. SUMaC leads students on a journey in advanced mathematics through lectures, guided research, and group problem solving. Living in a residential social environment centered on mathematics, students explore current lines of mathematical research, the historical development of important areas of mathematics, and applications across scientific disciplines.
    Summer Focus at UC Berkeley - Education Unlimited (CA)
    This is a comprehensive 6-week summer academic enrichment program offered in partnership between Education Unlimited and UC Berkeley Summer Sessions. Entering junior and senior high school students have the opportunity to earn college credit.
    UC Davis Young Scholars Program (Davis, CA)
    The UC Davis Young Scholars Program is a six week residential research program. Rising high school juniors and seniors are eligible to apply. Throughout the program, students work one-on-one with research faculty and research groups on an individual project focused on the natural sciences.
    UC Santa Barbara Summer Sessions (Santa Barbara, CA)
    University California, Santa Barbara, offers five pre-college summer program for high school students. Residential and commuter options are available with each program providing students the opportunity to take college courses. Over 100 courses are available to choose from in 40 academic departments. The five programs offered are the Early Start Program, Academic Enrichment Program, Enrichment Program, Research Mentorship Program, and Local High School Students.
    University of California, Academic Connections (San Diego, CA)
    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.
    University Of Southern California (USC) Summer Programs (CA)
    USC Summer Programs extends a tradition of excellence to outstanding high school students through unique 4 and 2 week summer courses. Accepted students to the USC Summer Programs will balance academic and campus life as they prepare for college in the nation’s entertainment center – Los Angeles, California.
    Women's Wilderness Institute
    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.

  • Websites & Other Media: Apps

    All College Application Essays
    This app allows users to organize and keep track of college application requirements on your mobile device.

  • Websites & Other Media: Commercial

    College Wise
    College applications can be stressful. College Wise counselors make it easy. They help students find their perfect college match (and have some fun in the meantime).
    GT College Advising: College Planning for the Exceptionally Advanced Student
    GT College Advising assists exceptionally capable students and their families in planning for and negotiating the high school years and the college application process. They work with students with unusually advanced academic profiles who often arrive with less traditional educational backgrounds, including magnet schools, hybrid online and brick-and-mortar education, dual enrollment, and/or homeschooling.
    Key Curriculum Press and Geometer’s Sketchpad®
    Key Curriculum Press, now known as Geometer’s Sketchpad®, 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.
    MathHelp.com
    MathHelp.com offers comprehensive tutoring covering fifth grade math to Algebra 2, math test prep courses ranging from the SAT to the COMPASS placement test to the ASVAB military test, as well as complete homeschooling math courses. The company continuously develops new lessons, adapts its lessons to the latest delivery platforms, and expands its offerings. The company now
    Mindset Works
    This computer program, Mindset Works®, 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. Twenty years of research have consistently shown that students who have a growth mindset do better in school. Moreover, the research demonstrates that teaching students a growth mindset raises motivation and achievement.
    The Great Courses
    The more than 500 Great Courses are crafted for lifelong learners with engaging, immersive learning experiences in a wide variety of subjects from science and mathematics to philosophy, history, literature and economics to cooking and photography. The world’s greatest teachers have a team of experts who collaborate on crafting a customized and entertaining educational journey that’s both comprehensive and fascinating. There are no exams. No homework assignments. No prerequisites. Customers can choose the format that fits their life: video or audio, discs or digital. Watch on a television, laptop or tablet, or listen to audio files on a mobile device.
    Word Masters Challenge
    The WordMasters Challenge is a fun and mind-stretching classroom competition for Language Arts students in grades 3 - 12.
    Wordwise Instruction
    This website 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 and Northwestern's Gifted Learning Links for many years. These classes are designed to help students of all levels and interests become better readers and writers. She also coaches students through the college application process.

  • Websites & Other Media: For Educators

    Edgenuity
    Edgenuity offers award-winning curriculum that has helped more than one million students succeed. They partner with schools in all 50 states to improve the quality and equity of education. Edgenuity MyPath is a supplemental program that offers data-driven differentiated instruction for math and reading. Edgenuity MyPath meets middle school and high school students at their learning level and gives them exactly what they need to catch up or get ahead.
    Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS) Accelerated Model Course Pathways
    This resource offers guidance to schools and districts seeking to organize NGSS performance expectations into a compressed time frame. The NGSS Accelerated Model Course Pathways are designed for high-achieving students who want or need to pursue advanced level science courses earlier in middle or high school, and at a more rapid pace. Key components of this resource are three NGSS Accelerated Model Course Maps, which outline examples for how schools and districts might reorganize NGSS performance expectations into fewer courses - without omitting any.

  • Websites & Other Media: For Fun

    DIY.org
    DIY is a safe online community for kids to discover new passions, level up their skills, and meet fearless geeks just like them.
    Kids Talk Radio
    Kids Talk Radio is all about STEM, STEAM and STEAM++ (science, technology, engineering, visual and performing arts, mathematics, computer languages and foreign languages). Kids Talk Radio aims to provide workshops, afterschool and distance programs dedicated to helping students in grades 5 through 12 participate in high-motivational project-based learning. These services are provided at school sites and or through distance learning to local, national and international students and teachers. This site is also the home of "The Occupy Mars Learning Adventures."
    Student Competitions - American Statistical Association (ASA)
    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.

  • Websites & Other Media: Informational

    Alliance for Excellent Education
    Based in Washington, D.C., the Alliance for Excellent Education is a national policy and advocacy organization dedicated to ensuring that all students, particularly those who are traditionally underserved, graduate from high school ready for success in college, work and citizenship. The Alliance focuses on America’s six million most at-risk secondary school students - those in the lowest achievement quartile - who are most likely to leave school without a diploma or to graduate unprepared for a productive future.
    AP Central - The College Board
    AP Central is the official online home for anyone interested in or involved with the Pre-AP or AP Programs&reg.
    Becomeopedia.com
    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.
    Cappex College Search Made Simple
    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.
    Chegg.com
    This website that uses a comprehensive student profile to match the student to colleges and scholarships.
    College Atlas
    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.
    InfoTrac College Edition
    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.
    LitPick
    LitPick’s mission is to help preteens and teens develop a lifelong love of reading by empowering young readers to share their opinions in a social community. The organization seeks to change the way students interact with literature and help them become leaders in the growing intersection of education and technology. LitPick Student Book Reviews reaches out and engages students in a social community based on literature where their opinions are valued. Additionally LitPick is a community where educators and parents can find out what preteens, teens, and young adults actually think about books written for these age groups, enabling them to guide their students’ growth as readers.
    Majoring in Music
    MajoringInMusic.com is designed to demystify, clarify, and address clearly the steps that need to be taken to successfully major in music. It is also designed to support students in learning what it takes to build viable and fulfilling music careers. The website was conceived as a response to a need voiced by students, parents, teachers, counselors and music schools across the country for accurate, objective, and helpful information about majoring in music.
    Scholarships.com Find Money for College
    This website offers free searches for college scholarships.
    Shmoop
    The Shmoop website offers free learning guides, online courses, college readiness prep, and test prep. The website also provides subscription-based test preparatory services and practice examinations. They also offer a Careers page and College 101 section. Thousands of schools around the world use Shmoop as part of their curriculum.
    Teen Life
    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.
    The Middle Years Program
    The Middle Years Program, designed by International Baccalaureate® (IB) for students 11 to 16, provides an instructional framework of academic challenges that encourage students to develop links between traditional subjects and the real world, through a comprehensive program of study. The IB Middle Years Programme consists of eight subject groups integrated through five interactive areas: at least two languages (multilingual profile), humanities, sciences, mathematics, arts, physical education and technology. In their final year, students will also undertake an independent ‘personal project’ to demonstrate the development of their skills and understanding.
    The TEAK Fellowship
    The TEAK Fellowship aims to help talented New York City students from low-income families gain admission to and succeed at top high schools and colleges. Students are eligible for admission to TEAK in the fall of their sixth grade year. Along with academic support, TEAK provides leadership training, exposure to the arts and outdoors, mentoring, career experience, and assistance with the high school and college application processes. If accepted, programming begins the summer after 6th grade and continues with intensive after-school and Saturday classes during the 7th grade year and beyond.
    United Planet - Gap Year Volunteering
    United Planet Quests are designed to be immersive, authentic, comprehensive and provide students with everything they need to succeed. The program elements allow students to engage fully with a new culture, forge strong relationships, and challenge themselves. Most importantly, United Planet partners with communities to ensure student experiences will be important, relevant and helpful.

  • Websites & Other Media: Learning Tools

    Alice
    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
    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
    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.
    Science Take-Out
    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.
    Smart Competition
    In a world increasingly dependent on energy efficiency, material sustainability and redesign and reuse rather than new design, the SMART Competition invites high school students to become part of the solution. By undertaking the project described in the competition’s problem statement, the students will have the opportunity to use professionally available design software while also having access to international experts who will support their efforts as mentors and sponsors. The SMART Competition challenges international teams of high school age students to redesign a gymnasium on an existing high school campus. The redesign must incorporate sustainable materials and efficient energy concepts while ensuring functionality and affordability of their design.
    Student Guide
    StudentGuide.org is a collection of useful resources for students to assist their scholastic goals. This website contains articles on hundreds of student-related topics to help them improve their study habits, writing skills, organizational and analytical skills.
    TestPrepPractice
    This website offers free, non-biased and precise information and resources for students, researchers and academicians and academic NPOs and NGOs. The organization is dedicated to devoting significant time and effort in authenticating any information or resource presented online.