2018 Campuses
Residential (Ages 9-17)
3-week residential summer programs for students ages 9-17. All campuses offer a commuter option.
Through Summer Institute for the Gifted (SIG) programs, students experience the energy and excitement of campus life at prestigious schools and universities across America. SIG summer enrichment camps help students strengthen current skills and interests, explore new subject areas, and interact with other kids who love learning.
Residential/Commuter/Extended Commuter Program Locations
Bryn Mawr College
Residential
Bryn Mawr, PA
Ages 9-14
July 1 - July 21
Program full
Emory University
Residential
Atlanta, GA
Ages 9-17
June 17 - July 7
Program full
Northeastern University
Residential
Boston, MA
Ages 13-17
July 15 - August 4
Program cancelled
Princeton University
Residential
Princeton, NJ
Ages 13-17
July 22 - August 11
Program full
UCLA
Residential
Los Angeles, CA
Ages 9-17
July 1 - July 21
Residential option full; Commuter spaces available
UC Berkeley I
Residential
Berkeley, CA
Ages 9-17
June 16 - July 6
Session I full; Session II available
UC Berkeley II: SIG Global
Residential
Berkeley, CA
Ages 9-17
July 8 - July 28
University of Chicago
Residential
Chicago, IL
Ages 9-17
July 15 - August 4
University of Miami
Residential
Coral Gables, FL
Ages 9-17
July 22 - August 4
Yale University I
Residential
New Haven, CT
Ages 13-17
June 23 - July 13
Program full
Yale University II: SIG Global
Residential
New Haven, CT
Ages 13-17
July 15 - August 4
Day Program
3-week day summer programs for students ages 5-12.
Multi-disciplinary courses are taught at levels appropriate for gifted and academically talented students who are ages 5-12. Students interact with other kids who love learning.
Day Program Locations
Boston University Academy
Day
Boston, MA
Ages 5-12
July 9 - July 27
Bryn Mawr College
Day
Bryn Mawr, PA
Ages 6-8
July 2 - July 20
California Lutheran University
Day
Thousand Oaks, CA
Ages 5-12
June 18 - July 6
Program full
Chatham Day School
Day
Chatham, NJ
Ages 5-12
July 16 - August 3
Echo Horizon School
Day
Culver City, CA
Ages 5-12
July 2 - July 20
Emory University
Day
Atlanta, GA
Ages 5-8
June 18 - July 6
Program full
Fairfield University
Day
Fairfield, CT
Ages 5-12
July 16 - August 3
The Overlake School
Day
Redmond, WA
Ages 5-12
June 25 - July 13
Program full
Sarah Lawrence College
Day
Bronxville, NY
Ages 5-12
June 25 - July 13
Program full
Stuart Country Day School
Day
Princeton, NJ
Ages 5-12
July 9 - July 27
University of Miami
Day
Coral Gables, FL
Ages 5-8
July 16 - August 3
The Woods Academy
Day
Bethesda, MD
Ages 5-12
June 25 - July 13
Program full
The Wesley School
Day
North Hollywood, CA
Ages 5-12
July 23 - August 10
Program cancelled
Online Program
Online enrichment courses for gifted and talented students ages 7–12
Beyond Program Locations
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Our Mission
The mission of the Summer Institute for the Gifted is to provide the highest quality educational and social opportunities for academically gifted and talented students through programs designed to meet their abilities and needs.
Summer Academic Enrichment Programs for Gifted and Academically Talented Students
SIG Offers Residential and Day Summer Programs at Prestigious Campuses Nationwide
A leader in gifted education since 1984, the Summer Institute for the Gifted (SIG) provides academic summer and online programs for academically talented children ages 5-17.
Through more than 30 years of experience, SIG has crafted a 3-week program that combines challenging academics with social, cultural, and recreational opportunities that enrich children’s natural talents and abilities, as well as nurture their social development.
Challenging and Fun Courses in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering & Math) and Humanities
SIG brings the excitement of science, invention and technology to academically talented students through innovative STEM courses, as well as thought-provoking classes in Humanities and Visual/Performing Arts. This integration of science, technology, art, design, and culture gives SIG students the tools to compete in a highly competitive global environment and encourages them to pursue their passions and explore new interests, having fun and making friends along the way.
