SMaRT is a two-week summer program at Texas A&M University. It is intended to facilitate interest in mathematics of advanced high school students. The camp provides an intensive learning environment in mathematics, where high school students will learn not only useful mathematical facts, but also how to approach mathematical problems, prove mathematical statements, and write the results.
Summer on the Hill (SOH) is a year-round, supplemental enrichment program for promising, low-income public school students from the Bronx, Washington Heights, and Harlem. One of the most sought-after programs in New York City, SOH bridges the gap between public and private education in a nurturing setting that provides educational opportunities to accepted students for as long as ten years, from the end of 2nd grade through high school.
For many years, the Center for Gifted Studies and Duke Talent Identification Program (TIP) have collaborated to bring students in Mississippi the exciting, accelerated courses that are known as the Summer Program for Academically Talented Youth. USM is one of only four schools across the nation that share this prestigious relationship with Duke. Students enrolled in the program meet qualifying standards established by Duke and take courses designed to provide high level academic activities that showcase each participating university’s premiere programs of study.
Each year Alfred University welcomes K-12 grade school students from all over the country to their campus to participate in exciting academic and sports co-ed day-long and overnight summer camps. These programs provide young people with opportunities to learn more about their fields of interest, to sample life on a college campus and to meet other students with similar interests and academic ability.
The Office of Pre-College Programs offers programs, events, and competitions that have been designed to challenge talented K-12 students to experience academic rigor and success at levels above what is expected of their age group. The variety of programs and activities in our office encourage students to strengthen skills and to grow academically and personally, providing them the necessary tools to bridge the gap between levels and to help them succeed in their next academic level.
The Summer Science Program offers teens an exhilarating and inspiring immersion into hands-on experimental science. Working in teams of three, participants complete a real research project, each team taking and analyzing original data. Afterward, they join a worldwide network of 2,500+ alumni of all ages. SSP is open to current high school juniors (and a few truly exceptional sophomores) who have completed the pre-requisites by summer, and will be at least 15 years old, but not yet 19, during the program.
Summer Wonders is a half-day program for students entering K – 8th grade. Each Summer Wonders learner participates in personally selected interactive classes with hands-on activities and explorational, inquiry-based learning. Content areas include STEM, art, science, global community, economics, drama, culinary creations, literature, film, athletics, music, math, and many more. Our classes are taught by our stellar, ACE Academy faculty who are experts in their respective fields and committed to a creative, fun-filled curriculum helping make our camp a success for the last 20 years.
Global Leadership Forum (GLF) is a summer youth leadership program that takes place on the UWC-USA campus in Montezuma, New Mexico. Our vision is to empower youth through experiential education to foster social justice at the local and global levels. Over the 23 day program, participants will internalize the UWC mission and core values by communicating effectively, growing as a person and citizen of the world, and by developing close relationships with peers from around the world.
Super Summer at Purdue University is a program for bright kids in kindergarten through fourth grade to participate in challenging courses with other academically, creatively, and artistically talented youth. Day-long, interdisciplinary courses are geared at least two grade levels above each student’s current school grade and components from all disciplines will be included at every level.
Talent Development Institute (TDI) is a non-profit organization dedicated to supporting and enriching the lives of gifted children and their families in Vermont and beyond. They strive to provide unforgettable experiences and valuable assistance to facilitate the growth of gifted and talent children, both as learners and as people. In addition, they advocate for gifted youth in Vermont and provide leadership in gifted education.
Their central focus is the TDI Summer Camp, a pair of week-long programs where campers will find enriching educational opportunities, exciting and engaging activities, an inclusive community of peers, and so much more. They will find new passions, develop learning and social skills, create life-long friendships, and have a lot of fun along the way!
Through hands-on problem solving and encounters with women role models in science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM), AAUW Tech Trek helps girls see their futures while having nonstop fun. This one-week summer camp is backed by AAUW’s research and designed to make STEM fields exciting and accessible to girls in middle school — the age when girls’ participation in these fields statistically drops. For many girls, the weeklong camp sparks their curiosity and places them on a path toward success.
The Technology Student Association (TSA) is a national organization of students engaged in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM). Open to students enrolled in or who have completed technology education courses, TSA’s membership includes more than 250,000 middle and high school students across the United States. TSA is supported by educators, parents, and business leaders who believe in the need for a technologically literate society. Members learn through exciting competitive events, leadership opportunities, and much more.
A Telluride Association Summer Program (TASP) is a free 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, attend a seminar led by college and university scholars and participate in many other educational and social activities outside the classroom.
The Telluride Association Summer Seminars (TASS) are six-week educational experiences for high school sophomores and juniors and offer two programs:
Students may only apply to one program per year. Both programs are open to both sophomores and juniors.
Participants in TASS will attend a college-level, discussion-based academic seminar, develop critical reading and writing skills, and explore the principles and practice of democratic community living. We cover all program costs for every student, including tuition, books, room and board, field trips, and facilities fees. Students may apply for additional financial aid for travel costs and to replace earnings from summer jobs.
In University of Maryland’s innovative Terp Young Scholars, high school students learn from faculty and industry experts, explore UMD’s abundant resources, and enjoy a preview of the college experience at one of the top public universities in the country. For 3 weeks, scholars attend class, learn about career opportunities, study, work on projects, prepare for exams, and interact with their peers in a rigorous academic setting.
TEAMS (Tests of Engineering Aptitude, Mathematics, and Science) is an annual science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) competition that challenges middle school and high school student teams to work collaboratively to solve real-world engineering challenges, applying their math and science knowledge in practical, creative ways.
