Summer Activities for Gifted Children

As summer approaches quickly, you may be wondering, "What am I going to do with him/her/them all summer?"  Below are some possibilities for your children this summer.  I do not have personal knowledge of all of the listed activities and/or programs, so I am not endorsing them.  However, by investigating you may find something that your child will really like.  Good luck.

Summer Institute for the Gifted

www.giftedstudy.org

• Courses are taught at levels appropriate for academically gifted students, covering humanities, mathematics and sciences, and multi-disciplinary courses
• Day program for age 6-9, 3 courses 90 min each, 5 days a week for three weeks
• Residential program for 11-17
• University Prep for age 15-18
• Pricing for the three week program, 5 academic periods each day – similar to high school or college type schedule
• $4395 residential, $2495 commuter, Day program $1995
• Open house this weekend

 

 

Southern Polytechnic Institute

http://summerblast.spsu.edu/

http://summerblast.spsu.edu/program/camps.html

• These look really appealing to elementary age Target students
• $215 per week, $20 discount for second camp,
• Extended hours available
• Registration opens March 1^st

 

 

Georgia State Saturday School for Scholars and Leaders

http://education.gsu.edu/saturdayschool/

• K-8, variety of enrichment classes, qualified admission
• $175 for one class for one session which goes for 5 consecutive Saturdays (9-12 or 1-4)
• Sessions offered Jan/Feb, Mar/April, Summer Day Camp 5/31-6/4, and July
• Registering now for summer
• Seems very ‘Target-like’ based on the topics listed
• Parent Seminars are conducted during morning classes and are free to parents. Presentations are made by various professionals on issues related to gifted children.

 

 

KSU

Summer U

http://www.kennesaw.edu/coned/summeru/summeru-calendar.html

 

• Computer game design $299
• LEGO Robotics $299
• $229
  • Inspiring fluent writers
  • Extreme Science
  • Operation Science
  • Blast off with rocket camp
  • Adventures in Architecture
  • Crime Investigation Adventures
  • Sensational scientists

 

 

Robotics camp

• Fred Stillwell, East Cobb Middle School’s robotics coach ran this last year
• Should be having again this year, email Fred off of the ECMS website for info
• Excellent camp

 

 

Duke TIP

• http://www.tip.duke.edu/index.html
• Qualifying admission based on ITBS or other testing for 4^th, 5^th Graders
• Also programs for 7^th graders
• $35 to join Duke TIP for one year
• Opportunity to take Explore test, writing contest
• Duke TIP at UGA
• Duke TIP Scholar Weekends
• Online courses and independent learning opportunities
• Summer programs for 7-10^th graders  http://www.tip.duke.edu/2011.html, Qualify to participate based on SAT/ACT scores, approx $3500

 

 

University of Georgia

http://www.georgiacenter.uga.edu/ppd/courses/by-subject/summer-academy-camps

• Enrichment type courses
• All held at UGA, residential program available

 

 

Chattahoochee Nature Center

http://chattnaturecenter.org/camp-kingfisher.html

• Camp Kingfisher
• Programs available during school breaks year round
• explore, hike, learn, and discover, investigate amphibians, squish in the mud, observe wildlife and plants, camp songs and crafts
• K-7
• 9-4 (3, 4, or 5 day programs available)
• Full day or half day, member/non member determines pricing
• Travel program for 8^th/9^th graders
• Drama/Nature camp for grades 2-5

 

 

Space Camp

www.spacecamp.com

• 3 levels  ages Space Camp 9-11, Space Academy 12-14, and Advanced Space Academy 15-18
• Programs available Spring Break, Summer, Fall, Holiday Break
• Huntsville, AL
• Ranges from $699-$899 for one week in residence
• Select Space, Aviation, or Robotics tracks for summer camps

 

 

Drama and Arts

• Towne Lake Arts Center  http://www.tlaclive.org/index.php
• Blackwell Playhouse  www.blackwellplayhouse.com
• The Art Place (Mountain View) www.theartplace.us
  • Drama, visual art (drawing, painting), clay
  • Classes year round