Mirman School is an independent, co-educational day school for highly gifted children in grades K-8 located in Los Angeles. They cultivate the boundless potential of highly gifted children, nurture their passions and talents, and develop a diverse community of creative and constructive lifelong learners.
The Nueva School is an internationally-recognized independent school PK-12, serving gifted and talented students since 1967. A three-time winner of the US Department of Education National Blue Ribbon Award, Nueva is a student-centered school known for its distinctive inquiry-based interdisciplinary studies, constructivist project-based learning, and its pioneering work in social emotional learning and design thinking. Nueva has two campuses: Grades PreK – 8 meet at the Hillsborough Campus in Hillsborough, CA and Grades 9 – 12 meet at the Bay Meadows Campus located in San Mateo, CA.
The Putney School is an independent, progressive high school in Southern Vermont. Since 1935, Putney has been a leader in experiential education, project-based learning and sustainability.
The Roeper School is a private coeducational day school for gifted children, with campuses in Birmingham and Bloomfield Hills, Michigan in Greater Detroit, serving students at all levels from preschool through the 12th grade. Founded by George and Annemarie Roeper in 1941, The Roeper School is known for educating the whole child in an emotionally supportive, intellectually engaging environment. Roeper seeks students who are curious about learning, internally motivated, self-directed, and have a high ability to think abstractly.
The Sage School’s mission is to prepare gifted students to excel, by providing a comprehensive program of academic rigor and social growth inspired by passionate teachers within a nurturing community. They are a small, cohesive, nurturing community that values the free expression of ideas, the individual contributions of all its members, and all types of diversity. The Sage School is New England’s recognized leader in gifted education, with a proven history of preparing graduates to confidently navigate and succeed in a dynamic world.
The Schilling School for Gifted Children is a not for profit, independent, coeducational institution founded in 1997. Nationally, it is one of only two schools serving gifted students K-12. They focus on individualized gifted education, embracing the “whole child” philosophy wherein the mental, physical, emotional, and spiritual facets of a child’s development will be nurtured. Their curriculum is not bound by the common core and standardized testing limitations. The unique schedule allows for extensive elective offerings including 9 foreign language options available in all grades.
The Weiss School is a non-profit, 501(c)(3) school that is the only independent school in South Florida exclusively dedicated to educating gifted students in grades Pre-K through 8th grade. The Weiss School offers a uniquely custom-crafted educational experience that meets the needs of gifted students by addressing their challenges, strengths, and potentials. Their top level educators, six Centers of Excellence, and professional and university partnerships give Weiss School students endless opportunities to develop collaboration and problem solving skills to prepare them for the 21st century workforce.
At the Winston School, students gain the learning skills and self-reliance to succeed in college and throughout life. Serving children in grades K-12, Winston challenges its students to achieve in an environment that not only supports but also celebrates their individuality and creativity. Winston’s personalized, college preparatory program is designed to align with the student’s learning style rather than teaching a fixed curriculum. This approach sets Winston apart from other schools as its program is focused on educating the whole child empowering them to be confident, well-rounded and lifelong self-advocates.
Established in 1985, Thomas Jefferson HS for Science & Technology is a Virginia state-chartered magnet school with a comprehensive curriculum emphasizing the sciences, mathematics, and technology. TJHSST offers specialized programs, including IBET (Integrated Biology, English and Technology), Technical Research Laboratories, and the TJ Mentorship Program. All eligible students must reside in one of six Virginia counties: Arlington, Fairfax, Falls Church City, Loudoun, and Prince William.
Thomas Jefferson School gives its students the strongest possible academic background through a classical education. Within a nurturing community, students develop a responsibility for their own learning and a desire to lift up the world with beauty and intellect.
Time4Learning provides online curriculum for children in Pre-K through high school. Their lessons can be used for homeschooling, after-school enrichment, and summer learning.
Troy University’s ACCELERATE students enjoy the advantages of earning college credit while still in high school. Since all courses are completed entirely online, this program is flexible enough to fit into any busy schedule and offers a multitude of benefits for schools, students and families.
All UWC students share a desire to make the world a better place. But on top of this desire is a strong inclination to do more than just talk about it. They recognize that there are both big and small ways to live the UWC mission and they find ways to act on the mission, extending what they learn in the classrooms, labs, and mountains of New Mexico to their daily lives and careers beyond UWC. If you’re a curious, thoughtful, idealistic person with a strong interest in making a difference in the world, you should apply.
University Child Development School (UCDS) designs a culture of inquiry essential to meaningful learning. UCDS cultivates reflective, collaborative, skillful thinkers who ignite positive change in their communities. They engage diverse perspectives in an ongoing effort to shape and share their innovative education model.
University Laboratory High School is a selective admission, public, laboratory school sanctioned by the State of Illinois and associated with the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. The school serves academically talented students, residing in Illinois, from the subfreshman level (combined 7th and 8th grades) through high school.
Founded by the renowned educator John Dewey in 1896 and located in Hyde Park, the University of Chicago Laboratory Schools is a private, co-educational day school that is affiliated with the University of Chicago. Families who choose Lab care deeply about curiosity, inquiry, and creativity. All are attracted to a diverse community and an environment that creates and nurtures the habits of expansive thinking and complex problem-solving.
