The summer programs for middle and high school students reflect the educational philosophy and disciplines of the university and offer enrichment in great texts, music, art, and mathematical inquiry. High school participants may also choose from study abroad options in Rome. While some programs offer college credit, all programs help prepare students for college, led by experienced university faculty.
The Edge summer college program at the University of Delaware offers exclusive opportunities to engaged and talented high school sophomores and juniors across the country. By emphasizing academic excellence, practical skill building and student leadership, Edge offers you the challenge, independence and excitement of a living and learning experience that can only be found at a top national university. Students live together in a state-of-the-art residence hall located on UD’s beautiful Newark campus, take two college-level courses, taught by UD faculty, participate in a pre-college readiness and resource workshop, and take part in a variety of social and cultural educational activities
University of South Dakota’s School of Education offers two week-long summer programs for gifted middle and high school students who want to expand their strengths and make lifelong friends. While at camp, you’ll choose hands-on classes that match your interests, whether you like watercolor painting, meteorology, robotics or playing guitar. You’ll get a taste of college life, eating with friends in the dining hall and living in USD dorms.
As the premiere biology competition for high school students in the United States since it began in 2002, the USA Biology Olympiad (USABO) enriches the life science education of nearly 10,000 talented students annually. After two rounds of challenging exams, 20 Finalists are invited to a residential training program at the USABO National Finals where they will participate in 10 days of biology instruction inclusive of laboratory training and conceptual understanding followed by two days of testing. Ultimately, four students earn the right to advance as Team USA at the International Biology Olympiad (IBO), a worldwide competition involving student teams from over sixty countries.
The USACO supports computing education in the USA and worldwide by identifying, motivating, and training high-school computing students at all levels. They provide free online training, online programming contests, summer training camps, and the potential to represent the USA at the International Olympiad in Informatics.
The USA Mathematical Talent Search (USAMTS) is a free mathematics competition open to all United States middle and high school students.
Unlike most mathematics competitions, the USAMTS allows students a full month, or more, to work out their solutions. Carefully written justifications are required for each problem. The problems range in difficulty from being within the reach of most high school students to challenging the best students in the nation.
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. USC Summer Programs’ courses are taught by USC faculty and experienced professionals of the USC academic community. Summer Programs’ faculty create an engaging academic experience by combining lectures, hands-on workshops and labs, guest speakers, and academic field trips to locations throughout Los Angeles. Each course is designed to be more interactive, engaging, and challenging than accelerated high school classes or the broad introductory courses offered by other summer pre-collegiate programs.
Camilla Benbow, Dean of the Peabody College of Education and Human Development and co-director of the Study of Mathematically Precocious Youth, founded Vanderbilt Programs for Talented Youth in 2000 as a summer academic program for gifted middle and high school students.
Vans Custom Culture was created to inspire and empower high school students to embrace their creativity through art and design and to bring attention to diminishing arts education budgets. It is a national high school customization competition using blank Vans shoes to be customized around specific themes.
The Vegetarian Resource Group will award $20,000 in college scholarship money to graduating U.S. high school students who have promoted vegetarianism in their schools and/or communities.
The Summer Program for Verbally and Mathematically Precocious Youth (VAMPY) is a three-week residential camp held in June and July that offers high-ability students who have finished grades 7–10 the chance to focus on one course during six class hours each weekday plus a nightly hour-long study hall.
Established in 1947, our Voice of Democracy audio-essay program provides high school students with the unique opportunity to express themselves in regards to a democratic and patriotic-themed recorded essay. Each year, nearly 64,500 9-12 grade students from across the country enter to win their share of more than $2.1 million in educational scholarships and incentives awarded through the program. The national first place winner receives a $30,000 scholarship paid directly to the recipient’s American university, college or vocational/technical school. A complete list of other national scholarships range from $1,000-$16,000, and the first place winner from each VFW Department (state) wins a minimum scholarship of $1,000.
Discover Waterfront Education (WE) enrichment programs provide unique STEM and STEAM educational experiences on the marine environment and conservation. Classes foster innovation and a creative approach to technology while utilizing local ocean waters as a natural classroom. Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS) and Ocean Literacy Principles are emphasized while creating memorable hands-on learning adventures designed to spark the imagination and create a lifelong curiosity and love of the ocean.
Since the first camp in 1983, the Wesleyan Summer Gifted Program has been committed to fostering the development of gifted adolescents in the quantitative, verbal, and social areas. The teachers are all college professors who possess a special interest in gifted education. Classes are challenging, yet fun. Creativity is emphasized and channeled both directly and indirectly.
Each spring and fall, The Center for Gifted Studies at Western Kentucky University offers eighth grade and high school honors students and interested adults the opportunity to experience a new culture through travel abroad. These Travel/Study Tours take about twenty participants to a selected international city or country of cultural and historical significance.
Wisconsin Center for Academically Talented Youth (WCATY), a University of Wisconsin–Madison outreach program in the Division of Continuing Studies, is an inclusive community of academically talented youth – supported by educators, UW researchers, and advocates who recognize and cultivate students’ potential. As an expression of the Wisconsin Idea, WCATY extends support to school districts, learning communities, and families throughout the state and beyond. WCATY creates a culture of learning where students can choose a challenge and engage in authentic opportunities.
