2019 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
June 30 - July 20
FULL
Emory University
Residential
Atlanta, GA
Ages 9-17
June 16 - July 6
FULL
Fairfield University
Residential
Fairfield, CT
Ages 9-14
July 14 - August 3
Program Closed
Princeton University
Residential
Princeton, NJ
Ages 13-17
July 21 - August 10
FULL
Tulane University
Residential
New Orleans, LA
Ages 9-17
June 30 - July 20
Program Closed
UCLA
Residential
Los Angeles, CA
Ages 9-17
June 30 - July 20
FULL
UC Berkeley I
Residential
Berkeley, CA
Ages 9-17
June 22 - July 12
FULL
UC Berkeley II: SIG Global
Residential
Berkeley, CA
Ages 9-17
July 14 - August 3
FULL
University of Chicago
Residential
Chicago, IL
Ages 9-17
July 14 - August 3
Program Closed
University of Miami
Residential
Coral Gables, FL
Ages 8-17
July 14 - August 3
FULL
Yale University I
Residential
New Haven, CT
Ages 13-17
June 22 - July 12
FULL
Yale University II: SIG Global
Residential
New Haven, CT
Ages 13-17
July 14 - August 3
FULL
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 8 - July 26
FULL
Bryn Mawr College
Day
Bryn Mawr, PA
Ages 6-8
July 1 - July 19
FULL
California Lutheran University
Day
Thousand Oaks, CA
Ages 5-12
June 17 - July 5
Program closed
Echo Horizon School
Day
Culver City, CA
Ages 5-12
July 1 - July 19
FULL
Emory University
Day
Atlanta, GA
Ages 5-8
June 17 - July 5
FULL
Explorations Preparatory School
Day
Flower Mound, TX
Ages 5-10
July 8 - July 26
FULL
Fairfield University
Day
Fairfield, CT
Ages 5-12
July 15 - August 2
FULL
The Foote School
Day
New Haven, CT
Ages 5-12
July 8 - July 26
Program Closed
Montclair State University
Day
Montclair, NJ
Ages 5-12
July 15 - August 2
FULL
Seattle Country Day School
Day
Seattle, WA
Ages 5-12
June 24 - July 12
FULL
Pine View School for the Gifted
Day
Sarasota, FL
Ages 5-12
June 10 - June 28
Program Closed
Sarah Lawrence College
Day
Bronxville, NY
Ages 5-12
July 1 - July 19
FULL
Stuart Country Day School
Day
Princeton, NJ
Ages 5-12
July 8 - July 26
FULL
University of Miami
Day
Coral Gables, FL
Ages 5-8
July 15 - August 2
Program Closed
The Woods Academy
Day
Bethesda, MD
Ages 5-12
June 24 - July 12
FULL
The Wesley School
Day
North Hollywood, CA
Ages 5-12
July 22 - August 9
Program Closed
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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 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.
