Schools and Programs

Schools and Programs Links

• Institute for the Academic Advancement of Youth of The Johns Hopkins University. The Institute offers assessment, programs, services, and publications and resources for academically talented pre-college students.
  
• Saturday Academy Designed to provide enrichment experiences for academically talented students. This program is free to all students, but acceptance is not guaranteed. Site describes the program and admissions requirements.
  
• Shad International Shad International operates Shad Valley, Canada's premier program in science, technology, and entrepreneurship for gifted high school students all over the world. Each summer, 500 high school students attend one of ten universities and work for one of our 250 partner companies.
  
• Bridges Academy Bridges Academy in Sherman Oaks, CA is a grade 6-12 coed, college preparatory school educating gifted and highly gifted students who have not done well in traditional settings.
  
• Gifted Students Institute dedicated to the education and development of talented and gifted students in Texas and the Southwest. The mission of the Institute is to advance the intellectual, social and psychological development of gifted children/students.
  
• Brandeis Summer Odyssey: A Pre-college Program Catalog of summer courses for gifted high school students. Curriculum supports hands-on student inquiry in Brandeis classrooms and laboratories in current topics in science, math and technology.
  
• Air Academy Summer Youth Programs Young people between the ages of 12 and 18 can participate in the aviation experience of a lifetime at EAAs 2001 summer aviation camps. Not only are there on-the-ground, hands-on activities but actual flight simulation and, weather permitting, an in-the-air experience as well.
  
• Stanford Youth Environmental Science Program Summer residence program for exceptionally gifted, low-income and other underprivileged high school juniors and seniors from California who are concerned with the environment
  
• The Odyssey School Odyssey is a middle school in San Mateo,CA for gifted/talented students without significant learning disabilities or emotional/behavioral problems.
  
• Aphelion School An internet-based private school for "gifted" and "talented" students. Site has a FAQ, sample assignments, interviews with students, details about the curriculum and staff, and contact information.
  
• Silva Magnet High School A school for higher learning! An opportunity to explore an experience the medical field hands on. A school for students geared toward the health science field.(El Paso, TX)
  
• Center for Excellence in Education Founded by Admiral Hyman G. Rickover, the Center for Excellence in Education in McLean, Virginia sponsors two free programs for secondary-school students. The Research Science Institute enables gifted math and science students from the United States and other countries to develop advanced research studies under the supervision of leading scientists. The Role Models and Leaders Program encourages inner-city students to pursue university education and professional careers.
  
• Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy A competitive-enrollment, publicly-funded school for gifted Illinois students.
  
• Rocky Mountain School for the Gifted and Creative The Rocky Mountain School for Gifted and Creative, dedicated to the education of gifted children since 1990, challenges, supports, and inspires gifted children. Located in Boulder, Colorado.
  
• Virtual School for the Gifted A place where like minds can meet regardless of age, gender and geography. It is an online community, where courses are taught and students are not only involved in classes with specialist teachers, but also with co-curricular activities. Parents and the student's "real" school are welcome as part of our extended community.
  
• Young Musicians Program The Young Musicians Program at the University of California is a full-scholarship program providing professional music training to gifted Bay Area students from low-income families.
  
• Summer High School Apprenticeship Research Program NASAs program for enrichment of high school students is the Summer High School Apprenticeship Research Program (SHARP). SHARP is designed to attract underrepresented minorities and women to aerospace careers.
  
• Eton Academy -for learning disabled children Eton Academy is the only accredited 1-12 day school in Michigan dedicated to educating students of average and above average intelligence with specific learning disabilities.
  
• Belin & Blank Center for Gifted Education and Talent Development has established a national reputation for its research, training, and service.It is seen as a leader in the field of gifted education...provides summer programs for students in grades 3-11,early college admission for high school juniors, teacher training....((University of Iowa)
  
• IAAY/Center for Distance Education Distance Education for academically talented youth ages 5 - 17.
  
• Summer Science Program in the Ojai Valley The Summer Science Program exposes selected high school students to advanced topics in mathematics, astronomy, and computer science. SSP challenges its students to calculate the orbit of a minor planet using their own telescope observations.
  
• UCONN Mentor Connection This unique summer program allows talented high school students to pursue their area of interest under the supervision of a university mentor.
  
• Kids Work Studios Inc. Helping kids reach their full potential through inventing programs... We are the Southeast coordinators for Kids Invent Toys Summer Camps & introducing the FIRST ever, Kids Invent Robots this summer!
  
• University of Toronto Schools The University of Toronto Schools (UTS)is a secondary school that provides a unique alternative learning environment for students of exceptionally high academic ability. It is affiliated with the Ontario Institute for Studies in Education of the University of Toronto. UTS offers students an enriched curriculum, as well as a diverse and varied extracurricular life.
  
• Logan School for Creative Learning K-8 school for gifted children in Denver, Colorado emphasizing experiential learning and individualized curriculum.
  
• Education Program for Gifted Youth EPGY (at Stanford) provides computer based distance learning for gifted youth in mathematics, physics and writing from the elementary school level through university level.
  
• Gifted Adventrues in Hawaii A unique travel program for gifted students in 6/7/8th grade and high school. Groups of select students will spend twelve days exploring the scientific and cultural diversity of our fiftieth state.
  
• CHAMUN (Chaminade Model United Nations Symposium) Website containing information on the Toronto based United Nations Assembly.
  
• The Gifted & Talented Development Center in Charlotte, North Carolina We have provided challenging and innovative programs for both academically and artistically advanced youngsters, since 1985
  
• NAGC Summer and Enrichment Programs and Special Schools Listing National Association for Gifted Children's's year 2001 Summer and Enrichment Programs and Special Schools listing in the U.S. for gifted and talented children in K-12 grades.
  
• Programs for Gifted Kids Lists programs available for gifted kids
  
• Queens Teen College Located in Charlotte, NC. Provides summer classes for gifted youth including Law, Money Management, Robotics and several computer courses.
  
• Girls First! Summer Leadership Camp Summer leadership camp for girls in the 7th and 8th grades, on the Madeira School campus in McLean, Virginia, 12 miles from Washington, DC. It is an overnight camp that lasts one week and is centered around empowering pre-high school young women.
  
• COSMOS: California State Summer School in Mathematics & Science Four week residential summer school at UC Santa Cruz for academically motivated students entering grades 9-12.