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What is SIG?
Summer Institute for the Gifted has been a leader in gifted education since 1984. SIG provides summer academic enrichment programs for gifted, academically talented, creative, and high potential students in grades K-12.
More importantly, SIG is a place where gifted students can be themselves and be part of a community of like-minded peers. SIG is a place of exploration, laughter, potential, creativity, innovation, and fun.
Why choose SIG?
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Online Courses Are Now Available
SIG Online offers students 2-week STEAM+ (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, Math, and Humanities) from the comfort of their own learning environment. Online courses can be added on to your student's on-campus program, or use it as a great way to fit in some summer learning if you have a packed summer and your student can't attend in-person. Shape your summer your way with the help of SIG Online!
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What's a typical day like for a SIG student?
Experience what life is like on-campus from the eyes of our students. Each day is fun, unique, and is full of learning in an environment that challenges students and encourages them to follow their passions! See why our students love our programs.
Proprietary STEAM+ Curriculum
Our unique STEAM+ curriculum focuses on applying creative thinking across multiple disciplines to solve real-world problems. Our curriculum spans all facets of STEAM, plus humanities and fitness. We encourage students to explore their interests while introducing them to new and intriguing topics. Students gain strong research and creative problem-solving skills vital to college and professional careers.
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While most people come to SIG for the academics portion, most people keep coming back for the experience and opportunity to meet kids from all over the world, with different backgrounds but same positive and intellectual curiosity. There is no other program that comes even close to that. My daughter and I love the SIG program.
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We Love Our SIG Alumni
We love our alums. That's why we're giving you some EXTRA love! All alumni - whether you've done a program on campus or online - will receive $300 off a residential program, $200 off a full day commuter program, and $100 off a half-day commuter program or online course. We'll even waive your application fee and give you access to a more streamlined application.
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