Resource Type: Educational Opportunities

Association of Independent Schools for Gifted Students (AISGS)

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Association of Independent Schools for Gifted Students (AISGS)

AISGS schools serve gifted learners exclusively or significantly; are independent in their governance, management, and finances; are supported by tuition and charitable contributions; and accountable to their governing bodies, communities, and recognized accrediting bodies.

International Academic Competitions

The International Academic Competitions are buzzer-based history quiz competitions for Elementary, Middle, and High School-aged students throughout the USA. International Academic Competitions organizes events in over 30 countries around the world.

Colorado Springs Fine Arts Center at Colorado College Youth Repertory Program

The Fine Arts Center Youth Repertory Program is a 5-week intensive that culminates in a full production of a musical on our main stage. The Youth Rep Technical Theatre program provides students the opportunity to be trained by working professionals for a career in live theatre. It offers students an intensive, vocational program of study in technical theatre. Students will be able to immediately utilize the skills they learn as they design elements of the show that is performed at the end of the program.

Minnesota Institute for Talented Youth (MITY)

MITY’s Expand Your Mind summer program is designed for current 8th–11th grade students and offers an engaging two-week academic experience with rigorous, fast-paced courses taught by exceptional instructors. Students dive deeply into topics they’re passionate about while learning alongside peers who share their intellectual curiosity.

To make the program accessible to students across the country, we also offer a residential option on the Macalester College campus in Saint Paul, Minnesota, allowing out-of-state participants to fully experience the program and campus community during the session.

Not Back to School Camp

Not Back to School Camp aspires to create a sanctuary that affirms, inspires, and mentors unschoolers; where campers and staff transform spiritually, emotionally, physically, creatively, intellectually; where profound friendships begin and grow; and where adventure, mystery, music, wild spontaneous fund, and magic prevail.

The Global Center for Gifted and Talented Children

The Global Center for Gifted and Talented Children offers a broad spectrum of services for gifted children, parents and specialists involved in Gifted Education. Services include psychological and pedagogical consultancy, diagnosis and coaching. They specialize in teacher training, can organize workshops, projects and lectures to meet the school’s needs in gifted education.

Waterfront Education

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.

Wisconsin Center for Academically Talented Youth

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.

Summer Programs at Alfred University

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.

Gifted Music School

Gifted Music School is a 501(c)3 non-profit educational institution in Salt Lake City committed to defining the standard for high-level music education. Gifted Music School currently serves 582 students every single week and provides 1075 hours of lessons and/or classes every month. It is recognized nationally for exceptional music education.