Top Summer Camps for Gifted Children

You must be smart, intelligent and multitalented, if you want to survive in the modern competitive world. But, how to evolve into such a dynamic champion? Well you can achieve this goal by polishing your academic as well as athletic intellect – through summer camps organized by some of the best US academic institutions.

Such summer camps conduct exclusive programs and courses, particularly in middle and high school. While some focus mainly on academics or certain subjects like Math, others combine studies with exciting extra-curricular activities. You would also come across certain summer schools that emphasize only on sports. Generally, these camps continue for a few weeks.

Now, if you seek admission to summer camps in US, you must be equipped with a strong background in academics. And, possess a knack for learning something new every day. Because, in these summer programs, you would be able to interact with several other students. This would motivate you for healthy competition, and strive to be active in your studies as well as sports.

So, if you are truly gifted and talented, you must certainly consider applying for the various kinds of summer programs available in US. Let me tell you about some of the top summer camps for gifted children:

Summer Programs of Johns Hopkins: Johns Hopkins Center for Talented Youth is one of the best educational institutions in the US that offers special summer programs for meritorious pupils. The good news is that students from any portion of the world can enroll for its summer programs if they score well in SAT. So you if your passion is to learn something new, you must immediately go for this program. Here, you can imbibe various academic skills, some of which are quite challenging. You would be exposed to various learning opportunities here that you help you grow as an individual.

Summer Programs of Center for Talent Development: If you are a brilliant student who has come out with flying colors in your school, opt for the summer program offered by the Center for Talent Development. This institute is quite renowned in the US. Rather, you can say the organization is famous throughout the world. You can choose from their several courses including ‘Civic Leadership Institute’, ‘Apogee’, ‘Spark’, Equinox’, ‘Leapfrog’, ‘Solstice’, ‘Spectrum’ and so on. Participants of the summer programs of this institute are known to develop high levels of self-confidence and charisma. Illinois, Elmhurst, Naperville, Evanston, etc. are some places where the summer camps are held.

Canada/ USA Mathcamp: Math-lovers, this is going to make you smile. You can be a part of a summer program that teaches you different Mathematical concepts. Yes, the Canada/USA Mathcamp is organized to motivate students to learn innovative techniques of solving Math problems. These summer programs generally last for about five weeks and are designed for learners who are fond of Math. You can learn various Math topics belonging to high-school curriculum. However, you can also learn Mathematical concepts that belong to graduate-levels. This year, this summer camp would be held at the University of Puget Sound, Tacoma.

Summer Programs of Hampshire College Summer Studies in Mathematics: How about participating in a summer program that enables you to understand Mathematical ideas belonging to college-levels? This is a great option that you just can’t miss, if you truly are in love with Math. I am talking about the summer programs provided by the Hampshire College Summer Studies in Mathematics that continue for six weeks. You can enjoy Math classes from Monday to Saturday, doing Math for four hours in the morning daily. Afternoons here are truly enjoyable. For, you can indulge in short trips to town or take rest.

Summer Programs of Harvard Summer School: Harvard Summer School is well-equipped with a variety of summer programs. High schoolers, college students who are interested to study abroad as well as students eager to learn the culture and language of Ukraine can enroll for these summer camps. If you join their pre-college summer program, be prepared for a series of social events, academic courses and lots of fun for two weeks. You can also join the secondary school program, if you are about to clear your high school exams this year or during 2016 or even 2017. This organization offers online courses as well as on-campus courses.

Some of you might be dreaming of studying abroad. You can get a golden opportunity to study in exotic locales like Europe, Middle East, Asia and Africa if you enroll for their ‘study abroad’ course. Finally, if you are interested to learn the Ukrainian language, apply for their Ukrainian Summer Institute. You would be able to obtain knowledge in the spheres of literature, politics, history and also the culture of Ukraine here.

These summer programs can add weightage to your CV and prepare you for an interesting career ahead. But for applying to these programs, you must boast of a powerful academic performance in your school and college levels. And if you are an outstanding student, aim for at least one of these wonderful summer programs!

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