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"U.S. Academic Triathlon is a five-person challenge for students grades 5 through 12. The Triathlon rewards strong performance in the areas of general intellect; specific academic abilities; leadership and psycho-social dynamics; visual and performing arts; and creative/productive thinking."
http://www.academictriathlon.org
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This is a competitive problem-solving program where students in teams of 2 to 6 work with corporate sponsors to find solutions for every day business challenges. Students in 6th through 12th grade at any school are eligible, and they can form teams that are not affiliated with a school. In other words, students home schooling, Scouts, neighborhood friends, etc. can form teams with an adult coordinator. There is no entry fee for teams. For more information on guidelines and applications, please visit the website.
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MATHCOUNTS is a national math coaching and competition program that promotes middle school mathematics achievement through grassroots involvement in every U.S. state and territory. With over 20 years of experience, MATHCOUNTS is one of the country's largest and most successful education partnerships involving volunteers, educators, industry sponsors and students. Each year, more than 500,000 students participate in MATHCOUNTS at the school level. Those who do tell us that their experience as a Mathlete is often one of the most memorable and fun...
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The mission of the Caroline D. Bradley Scholarship is to identify exceptionally gifted middle school students who have demonstrated academic and personal excellence and award them with a scholarship to a high school where they can actualize their intellectual and personal potential.
http://www.educationaladvancement.org/programs/students/CDB_scholarship/overview.php
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US Performing Arts Camps are intensive conservatory-style summer camps designed for middle and high school students between the ages of 11 and 18. The camps are located at some of the finest university facilities in the country. A great benefit to US Performing Arts Camps is that many of our university's theater, dance, film and television departments are directing the programs themselves. Our campers will prosper from our professionally distinguished faculty who will work directly with them to improve their skills. Our unique camps offer stud...
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This mixed media electronic project kit helps kids learn the basics of electricity and electronics. This kit has a control panel with LED digital display, photoelectric cell, light emitting diodes, and more. Integrated circuits for teaching computer basics. Put together a burglar alarm and 299 other fun and educational projects. The easy-to-follow manual takes you step by step through each one. Requires 6 "AA" batteries.
http://www.elenco.com
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ALEKS is a web-based math tutor. By knowing exactly which math concepts the student has mastered, which are shaky, and which are new but within reach, ALEKS enables the student to work on those concepts the student is most ready to learn. ALEKS closely interacts with the student, continuously updating its precise map of the student's knowledge state. ALEKS combines the advantages of one-on-one instruction and evaluation with the convenience of being on-call, on your computer, 24 hours a day, seven days a week. The cost is $17.95 per month. ...
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This website contains books and educational software designed to help children receive higher grades and improve their test scores. Products are designed for chidren grades PreK-8.
http://www.brightminds.us/home/index.jsp
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This day camp, located in Westchester County, New York, offers two enrichment sessions in the summer, one three-week session and one four-week session. There is a program specifically for gifted pre-k students and another program for gifted students in kindergarten through ninth grade. Students can either attend the morning workshop, or stay all day and attend the afternoon challenge as well.
http://www.challengecamps.com/index.php
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"The EASTERN U.S. MUSIC CAMP conducted on the Colgate University campus is designed to provide opportunities and enrichment in all areas of music. Social and recreational activities also are an integral part of the curriculum.
This well-balanced program offers young people between the ages of 10 and 19 the opportunity to pursue musical studies through individual, class, and group instruction; to perform a wide range of instrumental and choral works in ensemble and concert; and to participate in supervised sports and other informal ...
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McGee-Keiser Academic Enrichment Programs provides unique in-school gifted and talented curricula for primary, intermediate, and middle school. Both grade-specific and multiage curricula are available for primary and intermediate students. Our curriculum leads to exceptionally high levels of student performance in self-directed learning, thinking, research, expertise, communication skills, and the development of innovative products and performances.
http://www.mcgee-keiser.com
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This website offers a FREE, reading incentive program dedicated to encouraging kids in grades K-8 to read. With the help of Rex Reader and Bailey Bookmark, kids have more than 4,000 of the most popular and acclaimed titles from which to choose. Book Adventure was created by the Sylvan Learning Foundation and is a non-profit organization.
http://www.bookadventure.com/
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This website is produced by Houghton Mifflin School Division, which publishes a variety of educational materials, including textbooks, resource materials, and technology for K-8 teachers and students. Launched in January 1996, Education Place is the longest running website of any educational publisher. With more than 18,000 pages of engaging content to explore, visitors to award-winning Education Place can delve further into the subjects they most enjoy to find helpful teaching resources, textbook support, educational games, and more.
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"This innovative program encourages young women to develop their skills by creating a fun, all-girl, supportive, and collaborative environment. Girlstart enables young women to explore technology and engineering but that's only the beginning. Girls also gain a greater appreciation for the achievements of women and, most importantly, begin to realize their potential."
http://www.girlstart.org/
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This website was designed to help students with science projects. These pages give you some ideas and resources, show you how to start, and take you step-by-step through the scientific process. A successful science experiment has seven parts: Question (or problem to be solved); Research (a review of what has already been done by other scientists); Hypothesis (what you think the answer will be; an educated guess); Materials (like the ingredients list for a recipe, everything you need); Procedure (how to carry out a controlled experiment, like r...
http://edweb.tusd.k12.az.us/jtindell/
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The Mott Hall Intermediate School, located in the Harlem / Washington Heights section of New York City, is dedicated to the academic and personal development of students who will become tomorrow's leaders. In the classrooms and corridors of Mott Hall, a dynamic educational process--shared by innovative teachers and eager students--reflects the dedication to empowerment and love of learning that underlines the School's mission and spirit. By offering academic and life skills training for the whole child, Mott Hall graduates become life-long lear...
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Academy Hill School is a coeducational private day school for grades K-6, located in Springfield, Massachusetts. The student to teacher ratio is kept small (12-1), curriculum is compacted and learning is accelerated and enriched. Children are instructed individually and in small groups. The teachers are skilled facilitators, questioners and modelers. They understand and respond to the unique needs of the gifted learner.
Academy Hill School is the preeminent educator of gifted and talented children in Western Massachusetts and norther...
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Anderson is a private coeducational day school for elementary and middle school students, located in Fort Worth, Texas. This school offers an extremely individualized curriculum.
http://www.andersonschool.net/
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Barthelmes Conservatory is a non-profit organization offering a year-long music program. This after school schedule provides music education and is tailored to the needs of musically gifted and talented elementary and middle school youth displaying the potential to pursue music as a professional career.
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The school is committed to serving a diverse student body and seeks applicants with records of strong academic ability and achievement, solid citizenship, and high moral values. Parents must embrace the academic and ethical standards of the Berkeley Hall community and be willing to participate as partners with the school in their child's education.
"Our Mission is to develop active thinkers in a balanced learning environment that inspires children of diverse backgrounds to fulfill their unlimited, God-given potential. "
http://www.berkeleyhall.org/
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BMS is a Gifted and Talented/Visual Performing Arts magnet school in Sarasota County. It offers a full-time gifted classroom for 6th-8th graders who meet full-time gifted criteria. In addition, the school also offers a variety of Visual Performing arts instruction and houses five multi-platform computer labs for instruction and assessment.
http://www.sarasota.k12.fl.us/bms/
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The Brideun School for Exceptional Children is a private coeducational day school for grades 1-8, located in Lafayette, Colorado. The school is sponsored by The Center for Education Enrichment, and is designed to provide a balanced educational program for bright yet inconsistent learners. The four cornerstones of their program (Math; Science and Technology; Arts and Humanities; Social Sciences and Language Arts) offer a solid individualized curriculum. Brideun further combines mentoring for the enrichment of strengths and the support of their s...
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Calvert is an actual private school in Baltimore, MD. offering a homeschool curriculum. Their complete course packages are balanced and coordinated allowing home schooling parents to spend the majority of their time educating their children, rather than researching subjects or writing lesson plans. Through creative presentations and clever games, learning can be fun, yet challenging. The classes utilizes fundamentals, reinforced through repeated drills and ample free time to encourage the independent development of the student. The goal is to h...
http://www.calvertschool.org/
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This online school is one of the original charter schools in California. It is a fully accredited secondary school, covering grades 7-12. As a public school, it is free for students living in Riverside, San Bernardino, San Diego, Imperial, and Orange counties. Choice 2000 is a completely on-line school. The instructional platform utilized by Choice is interactive. Students attend classes daily at set times. Lessons are presented both visually and verbally. Students and teachers are able to interact directly in this virtual environment, hearing ...
http://www.choice2000.org/default.htm
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Started in 2003 this coeducational public cyber school for K-8 grade students began to provide a new form of public school that students can attend from home. This is a free program that combines the strong parental involvement of homeschooling, the expertise and accountability of publicly funded education, and the flexibility of online classes. Parents pay no tuition for students to attend CCA. Students are considered to be enrolled in a public school and receive the loan of a desktop computer and a printer. Students are required to take all s...
http://www.connectionsacademy.com/state/home.asp?sid=pa
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For over 14 years, this Denver area school has been offering programs specifically for the gifted from preschool through 8th grade; the student to teacher ratio is 1:10. Tuition ranges from approximately $5,700-$8,950. Children can be enrolled at anytime during the school year. Full I.Q. scores are required for all grades except preschool (must be at least 2 1/2 years) and K1. Before and after school care is also available.
http://www.csgschool.org/
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Boston University Academy is a private coeducational day school for grades 8-12, located in Boston, Massachusetts. Boston University Academy offers an educational program that combines a classical curriculum with a rigorous approach to the intellectual and cultural challenges of contemporary life. In small classes, taught by master teachers, the students acquire the intellectual skills that will prepare them to understand and enjoy the arts, the sciences, and the humanities
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This distance learning program through EPGY offers English courses from the fourth-grade level through the Advanced Placement level. Students are placed into English Expository Writing courses based on age and standardized test scores.
http://epgy.stanford.edu/courses/english/
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Hunter College High School is a public coeducational day school for intellectually gifted students in grades 7-12, located in New York City. Students here experience an enriched and accelerated liberal arts program within a rigorous and collaborative learning community. The school is supported and maintained by the City University of New York. Students are admitted on a basis of an entrance exam given in January of their sixth grade year. Students must be recommended by their elementary school principal to sit for the exam. The school promotes ...
http://www.hchs.hunter.cuny.edu/
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Located in Stauton, Virginia, this unique all-girl school offers an opportunity for bright and accomplished young women to complete college during their high school years while living in a fully supervised residence hall. Located on the campus of Mary Baldwin College, which has been in existence for over 150 years, prospective students can apply from their eighth-grade year and on. Prospective PEG students are accepted based upon giftedness, consistent academic achievement and personal maturity.
http://www.mbc.edu/peg/index.asp
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Texas Tech University offers educational programs to a variety of learners such as K-12 and college students, professionals, and those seeking lifelong learning opportunities. Texas Tech’s distance learning programs enable students to pursue educational goals while providing the flexibility needed to maintain professional and personal commitments.
http://www.dce.ttu.edu/
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The Alabama School of Fine Arts is a public coeducational day and residential school for 7-12 grades, located in Birmingham, Alabama. Students who are residents of Alabama pay no tuition to attend. Out of state students pay tuition. There is a fee for room and board.
The school offers students a unique opportunity to explore the frontiers of their own talents. Specialty programs in Creative Writing, Dance, Mathematics and Science, Music, Theatre Arts and Visual Arts, plus a distinguished core academic program, provide ASFA students...
http://www.asfa.k12.al.us/
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Bridge school is a private coeducational day school for middle and high school students, located in Boulder, Colorado. Emphasis is placed on academics, small class size, individual attention, college placement, expeditionary learning, language skills, and sports. Bridge school enables students to develop skills necessary to undertake the academic demands of college and meet the complex challenges of adulthood. Bridge School accepts motivated young people who are intellectually curious, ready to become personally responsible for their learning. ...
http://www.bridgeschoolboulder.org/about.html
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This tution-free academy is a public, coeducational, charter school for ages 8-14, located in Tiffin, Ohio. BCA is targeted to serve the needs of students from Seneca and surrounding counties who have been identified as gifted and talented; although enrollment is not limited to this group alone.
http://www.bridgescommunityacademy.org
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Brigham Young University Independent Study offers paper-based and online courses ranging from 7th grade to University level curriculum. Their mission is to make quality educational experiences available to all who can benefit from individualized learning. The program is described as education anytime, for anyone, and anywhere. BYU also has an Early Admission program.
http://ce.byu.edu/is/site/aboutus/
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Buist Academy is a gifted & talented elementary and middle school for exceptionally bright children.
http://buist.ccsdschools.com/home.asp
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Cambridge Academy is a private school in Florida that provides a comprehensive middle and high school curriculum through distance learning. The school prepares an individual course of study for each full-time student. Students can enroll on a part or full time basis, and can work at their own pace.
http://www.cambridgeacademy.com
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Challenge School is a public coeducational day magnet school within the Cherry Creek School District, for grades K-8, located in Denver, Colorado. The Challenge School will focus on high student achievement and commensurate academic growth through rigorous study in humanities, mathematics, science and foreign language along with creative integration of art, music, drama, technology, and physical education. The school is designed to facilitate learning on a flexible continuum that strives to be individually paced and offers acceleration, enri...
http://www.chal.ccsd.k12.co.us/
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This school's campus includes 3 computer technology labs, an olympic size swimming pool, a basketball court, 9 full science labs, as well as classrooms specifically designed to support the visual and performing arts. Some of the programs include the Talented and Gifted program (TAG), Connected Math, weekly student banking, the National Junior Honor Society.
http://www.sps.springfield.ma.us/schoolsites/chestnut/index.htm
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Community Consolidated School District 15 provides programs for gifted and talented students from Grades 3–8. Elementary students attend self-contained, multi-grade classrooms where all subject areas are addressed. Gifted and talented seventh and eighth graders have differentiated curricula for language arts, social sciences, and mathematics.
http://www.ccsd15.net/Home/
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The Denver Public Schools Highly Gifted Program provides an educational option for identified students whose exceptional intellectual ability and acadmic potential, with related social/emotional needs, exceed those addressed in a regular classroom. It provides a full-day school experience and is designed for students who have academic needs beyond their grade level and who need the support and challenge provided by a peer group with similar interests and abilities. There are 7 elementary sites and 1 middle school site where Highly Gifted Progra...
http://gt.dpsk12.org/hgtprog.html
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Space Voyage programs bring to life the importance of math and science, reinforces concepts identified in academic content standards, build confidence through genuine achievement and offer a fun place for kids to imagine the possibilities, learn and grow. Parents of gifted children report that the program is challenging and supportive of their gifted children. The Summer Camp offers 10 weeks to choose from for ages 5-16.
http://www.spacevoyage.com/
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This book by author W. Isdell is for young adults. Julie hates algebra - until she meets Al, and the Periodic horses and they journey through the Land of Mathematics, where the Orders of Operations are real places and fruits that look like Bohr models grow on chemistrees. Wonderfully written and a joy to read, it's full of math and science basics made fun and accessible.
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Who is Artemis Fowl? A genius. A criminal mastermind. A millionaire. And he is only twelve years old. Yet as crafty as he is, Artemis may have met his match in Captain Holly Short, an elf from the LEPrecon Special Forces, when he plots to steal the richest treasure the world has ever known - the timeless treasure of the fairies.
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In this book the author, Roald Dahl recounts his days as a child growing up in England. From his years as a prankster at boarding school to his envious position as a chocolate tester for Cadbury's. His boyhood was full of excitement and the unexpected.
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Susan Rakow, Ph.D., focuses on helping teachers, administrators, and parents to understand gifted middle school students, implement effective program models, define the role of the gifted teacher, and more. This book provides specific guidelines for program and curricular planning.
http://www.prufrock.com/productdetails.cfm?PC=555
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This book by author Wendy Wakefield Ferrin takes the reader on a journey through the ups and downs of one highly teachable soul at odds with the world around her. See how a connected Mom rescues her unconventional child from the depths of despair over being different. From Celtic knots to golden locks, this English/Gaelic drama is an uplifting whimsical story for free spirits of all ages! Celebrate the courage to be different. Empower readers to discover their own path. Experience this bilingual title as two complete books in one.
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The fifth book in J.K. Rowling's Harry Potter series follows the darkest year yet for our young wizard, who finds himself knocked down a peg or three after the events of last year. Somehow, over the summer, gossip (usually traced back to the magic world's newspaper, the Daily Prophet) has turned Harry's tragic and heroic encounter with Voldemort at the Triwizard Tournament into an excuse to ridicule and discount the teen. Even Professor Dumbledore, headmaster of the school, has come under scrutiny by the Ministry of Magic, which refuses to offi...
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This book by author C. Cohen is a complete guide to successfully homeschooling the 13 to 18 year old. The teen years are when many homeschooling parents start to question or abandon their efforts. It's a precarious time, with challenging academics, pressing social issues, and the prospect of college looming. Parents can now breathe easy: this guide calms the teen-time jitters and even offers hope to those just turning to homeschooling now that their child is about to enter high school. With brief "how we did it" testimonies from other parents ...
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Books in the series include: If You Grew Up with Abraham Lincoln, If You Grew Up with George Washington, If You Lived at the Time of Martin Luther King, If You Lived at the Time of the Civil War, If You Lived in Colonial Times, If You Sailed on the Mayflower in 1620, and If You Traveled on the Underground Railroad. The books are written in question and answer format and provide information about what life was like at that time in history.
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In addition to the 12 model lessons provided, this book from Sandra Kaplan and Michael Cannon, includes a step-by-step guide to developing lessons that emphasize depth and complexity. All of the materials focus on ways to align the middle school curriculum wtih established national standards and offer strategies to evaluate learner achievement.
http://www.prufrock.com/contributorinfo.cfm?ContribID=16
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This book by B. Jacques is the 16th book in the Redwall series. The sixteenth full-length Redwall novel sheds light on the Abbey's ancient origins in a thrilling adventure. Loamhedge, the deserted Abbey, has been forgotten for countless seasons. What secrets do its ruins hold? When it becomes clear that wheelchair-bound Martha might be cured by a formula buried there, two old warriors are inspired by the spirit of Martin the Warrior himself to go on a quest for the ancient Abbey-and three young rebels are determined to go with them. Meanwhile, ...
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Students grades five and up will discover that science is an exciting adventure that can lead to a lifetime of inquiry and satisfaction. Each 52-page themed issue is packed with articles by acclaimed writers and scientists -- information that talks "to" (and not "down to") young readers. ODYSSEY helps children keep pace with the rapidly changing world of science by presenting its most exciting discoveries while preparing children for the challenges and rewards of the future. With ODYSSEY students will: get the hottest news in all areas of scie...
http://www.cobblestonepub.com/pages/odysmain.htm
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Central Honors Instittue (CHI) at Central Community College in Columbus, Nebraska, is a one-week residential academic camp for Nebraska students who have completed the sixth or seventh grades and have demonstrated academic accomplishments, leadership and maturity among their peers. During the week, students choose to follow a particular academic track, either math or media/communications, led by CHI faculty. All the faculty members have solid teaching credentials and prior experience working at academic youth camps. The faculty members stress...
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College for Young Scholars is a two week summer session offered by Tulsa Community College in Tulsa, Oklahoma designed to meet unique interests and the accelerated academic needs of gifted, talented and creative students. Students who have been identified as gifted and/or are in a gifted/talented program or are in the 90th percentile in one academic area are eligible. All applicants must submit a teacher recommendation form.
http://www.tulsacc.edu/page.asp?durki=3954&site=61&return=126
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Horizons Unlimited is a one-week summer program offered by the University of Oklahoma. This one week intensive program is for academically gifted and talented youth who have just completed grades 5,6, and 7. The philosophy of Horizons Unlimited is to stimulate academically superior students with intellectual challenges and exciting learning experiences. Students will discover new concepts, philosophies and perspectives as they enjoy a preview of the riches available on a major college campus.
http://camps.ou.edu/horizons.html
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"The Iowa Governor's Institute for the Gifted and Talented (IGI) is a two-week residential program at The University of Iowa for 90 of Iowa's gifted students who are currently in grades 7 and 8. The Institute provides exceptionally talented students with an intensive and advanced educational experience designed to enhance their intellectual and social growth."
http://www.uiowa.edu/~belinctr/programs/igi/
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The Joseph Baldwin Academy for Eminent Young Scholars is held at Truman State (Kirksville, MO) for students completing the seventh, eighth, or ninth grade. The promo information states that "The purpose of the Joseph Baldwin Academy for Eminent Young Scholars is to identify and challenge high-ability students at a critical period in their lives. The Academy offers an academically challenging program that provides rich learning experiences and the opportunity for talented students across the nation to interact and encourage each other's develo...
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Summerscape is for students who have completed grades 6-9 and offers two sessions each of which are 12 days in length. Summerscape's courses are planned to provide academic challenge and creative experiences.
http://www.dese.state.mo.us/divimprove/gifted/SummerOpportunitieslist.html
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Experience college life and learn by taking challenging courses. Programs are available from 3rd to 11th grade.
http://www.education.uiowa.edu/belinblank/summer/default.asp
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Academic Camps of Excellence (ACE) are summer camps for gifted middle school students in math, science, literature, computer science and economics. Sponsored by Calvin College and the Kent County Association for Gifted and Talented, the camp courses take place at Calvin College in Grand Rapids, Michigan.
http://www.amboyhood.com/kcagt/pub/acecamp04.htm
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We hope that a student who attends the program in one summer will come back the next summer to take additional courses from the expanded offering. Also, the students will be able to meet the many dedicated faculty members and see first-hand the excellent facilities available at the University of Louisville. This association with U of L gives these students the opportunity to take on other research projects during their high school years and excel in the regional and national competitions.
http://giftedsummer.louisville.edu/
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VAMPY is a 3-week residential Summer Program for very bright students who are currently enrolled in grades seven through ten and is designed to provide a balance of educational, cultural, and recreational experiences for high ability young people.
http://www.wku.edu/gifted/vampy.html
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Global Youth Village (GYV) is an international summer training program for young people ages 13-18 located in Bedford, Virginia. GYV is a micro-model of the world community filled with the music, laughter, food, arts and aspirations of our one diverse humanity. The program offers stimulating workshops that provide instruction in music, dialogue and conflict resolution, global issues, environmental issues and mass media. Here future leaders expand their minds, skills and horizons. With trust, cooperation and enthusiasm, they cross barriers of ...
http://www.globalyouthvillage.org
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Montclair State University offers a Summer Camp for gifted youngsters. Students accepted into the Summer Camp Program will take three (3) non-credit academic course. Since the program's purpose is to provide balanced enrichment, each student is required for one course in humanities, one in mathematics and one in science. In addition each student will register for one cultural/recreation course.
http://www.montclair.edu/pages/gifttalent/summercampinfo.html
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Students who are currently enrolled in grades 4 - 10 may apply to attend a two-week session in our program where curriculum emphasis will be on extending a student's capabilities in problem-solving, creativity and critical examination and evaluation of content rich fields of study. Areas that are new or of special interest to students will be investigated through hands-on simulations, demonstrations, lectures, discussion and/or individual or small group investigations. The 9th - 11th grade program will also emphasize the acquisition and practic...
http://curry.edschool.virginia.edu/centers/enrich/Summer/Summer.htm
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"A summer regional Governor’s School in Warrenton, Virginia, designed to provide enrichment experiences to meet the needs of identified gifted learners currently in grades 5, 6, and 7. This program serves students in Fauquier, Culpeper, Rappahannock and Orange Counties and is housed at Emerald Hill Elementary School in Culpeper."
http://www.fcps1.org/index.cfm?pageID=684
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The Summer Math and Recent Technologies (SMART) Camp is a two-week residential, summer enrichment program for high school and middle school students. It is held under the direction of the University of Maryland Eastern Shore's (UMES) Department of Education. The camp is located on the UMES campus in Princess Anne, Maryland. SMART provides an array of courses aimed at engaging students in mathematical and scientific problem solving using various innovative techniques. Through participation in any one of the courses, you will better understand...
http://www.umes.edu/SMART2004/index.htm
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The West Virginia Wesleyan Summer Gifted Program has been held since 1983. It is committed to fostering the development of gifted adolescents in the quantitative, verbal and social areas. The teachers are all college professors who possess special interest in gifted children. Classes are fast-paced and accelerated. Creativity, the ultimate expression of giftedness, is emphasized directly and indirectly in the Program.
http://www.wvwc.edu/summergifted/
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OSU's Outside the Box Summer Program enables gifted, talented and creative youth (grades 7and 8) to pursue topics of interest through a unique combination of in-depth, challenging academic explorations and social interaction with intellectual peers. Students can anticipate discovery and challenge in the program's offerings which are designed specifically to address their interests and abilities. In the past, popular courses have included Creative Writing, Cyberspace 101, and Mural Painting.
http://oregonstate.edu/precollege/box/
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Satori Summer Camp is for students aged 12-18 located in Cheney, Washington. Satori Camp is proud to present this opportunity for academically and intellectually talented students to experience their first taste of college with others who share their enthusiasm for learning in an academic and social environment. Satori camp allows students to choose three mini-courses from a variety of offerings. Participants are introduced to a wide range of academic and special interest courses designed to develop a well-rounded individual. Each course is hel...
http://www.satoricamp.org/
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This is a one-week residential camp for academically gifted kids ages 12 to 13. It is operated by UNC-Wilmington's Marine Science department all summer long. It is field trip based, offering "a unique opportunity for students to study the unusual and mysterious marine life that dwell in the waters surrounding the Atlantic coastal region." Projects include "assembling and stocking individual salt water aquaria with animals and plants collected during field trips to the inlets, sounds and marshes that are minutes from the UNC-Wilmington campus." ...
http://www.uncw.edu/dpscs/marinequest/CoastTrekLocal.htm
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The Summer Program for G/T Students (STARS) at Xavier University in New Orleans is a two-week commuter program for gifted/talented children in grades 1-8. Students choose from many diverse enrichment classes, including creative dramatics, science, and technology.
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The Summer Scholars Residential Program is a one-week residential program designed to develop the academic, leadership, and/or creative skills of 7th and 8th grade students who have demonstrated high levels of ability in their school work, in the arts or in their daily lives. The program focuses on academics, the arts, and personal development. Students select from courses designed to develop skills in new content areas or to pursue special interests; although students are encouraged to select a balanced schedule including courses in both acad...
http://www.coe.louisiana.edu/centers/summer_prgms/summer_scholars.html
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The UL Lafayette's Academic Enrichment Program was established in 1975 and has become one of the nation's largest and finest summer opportunities for academically and artistically talented students. Each year the university faculty and master teachers from area schools offer summer mini- courses in computer programming, modern languages, and other areas in the sciences, arts, and humanities, for qualified preschool through 10th grade students.
http://www.coe.louisiana.edu/centers/summer_prgms/academic_enrich_pgms.html
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Summer Odyssey at Dominican University of California is an innovative program designed specifically for academically gifted and creatively talented students--grades 2-10--from Marin's public and independent schools. Each course is age appropriate and curricula are activity based. Summer Odyssey will challenge the intellect, stretch the imagination, and embolden the talent of each child.
http://www.dominican.edu/academics/specialprograms/summerodyssey.html
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The Gifted Students Academy (GSA) at the Unversity of California, Irvine, offers a highly specialized curriculum. It’s never too early to think about your academic future, especially how you may achieve your career goals and pursue your special interests. One of the best ways to begin to formulate your action plan is to spend extended periods of time on a University campus. UCI invites you to join students of high ability, such as yourself, in participating in this summer’s GSA. Consider participating as a resident. Residential participation wi...
http://www.cfep.uci.edu/gsa/
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The Women's Wilderness Institute offers wilderness experiences for women and teen girls in the Rocky Mountains and the deserts of the Southwest. Whether you're seeking a rejuvenating week of backpacking, the skills to build your own top-rope anchor, or the determination to make a major change in your life, we hope you'll join us for an unforgettable experience that will increase your wilderness skills, refresh your spirit, and bring you the joy of a wilderness adventure in the company of women.
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The Connecting with Courage expedition is a summer program where girls get physically stronger by sailing, backpacking, or sea kayaking, and build mental muscles by exercising their imaginations! In addition to learning technical outdoor skills, girls are given the opportunity to take on leadership roles and make independent decisions. Connecting with Courage encourages girls to speak their minds, share their ideas, express their emotions, be creative and challenge themselves through sensible physical risks. At the end of the course, girls lea...
http://www.thompsonisland.org/english/youth/summer/courage
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Gifted, talented and high-achieving students in kindergarten through eighth grade have the opportunity to take courses in creative writing, visual and performing arts, world cultures, math and sciences, art, and technology through this program at Manchester Community College in Connecticut.
http://www.mcc.commnet.edu/continuing/excursions.php
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