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Programs for gifted
& talented youth ages 5–17
Residential and Commuter Programs
Summer Residential Programs (Ages 9-17)
SIG programs are three-week summer programs for gifted students ages 9-17* providing instruction in over 60 exciting and challenging multi-curricular, arts and recreational courses.
Students may choose to live on campus (residential status) or commute daily (commuter or extended commuter status).
On weekends, residential students participate in a variety of activities (off campus trips on Saturdays, Sunday Activity Day, local community events, and extended evening programs) that provide a change of pace and further enrichment for each student.
See locations below for detailed information.
*ages vary by campus
Residential/Commuter/Extended Commuter Program Locations
Bryn Mawr College
Residential
Bryn Mawr, PA
Ages 9-14
July 1 - July 21
Emory University
Residential
Atlanta, GA
Ages 9-17
June 17 - July 7
Northeastern University
Residential
Boston, MA
Ages 13-17
July 15 - August 4
Princeton University
Residential
Princeton, NJ
Ages 13-17
July 22 - August 11
UCLA
Residential
Los Angeles, CA
Ages 9-17
July 1 - July 21
UC Berkeley I
Residential
Berkeley, CA
Ages 9-17
June 16 - July 6
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
Yale University II: SIG Global
Residential
New Haven, CT
Ages 13-17
July 15 - August 4
Questions?
Read the Residential Program FAQs below.
Frequently Asked Questions and Answers
Yes! Students may request to room with a specific person (same grade,
same gender). The residential staff will do its best to honor such
requests. However, there is no guarantee that the student’s
request will be fulfilled.
At many of the residential campuses, SIG provides a commuter student option for famlies who live in the surrounding area. In addition, SIG has several day programs for younger students ages 5-12.
Learn about SIG Commuter Student Programs
View the SIG-Day programs
Learn about SIG Commuter Student Programs
View the SIG-Day programs
Students are assigned to same grade, same gender groups that live
in a dormitory under the supervision of a counselor. A faculty housemaster
and senior resident assistant are also part of the overall house
residential supervision team.
Students do their own laundry. They may use the laundry facilities
located on campus in the dormitories. Staff will assist with any
laundry instruction that may be necessary.
Students, once on campus, are not allowed to leave campus unless
they are supervised by a SIG staff person. These trips only occur
within the structure of the program and with parent/legal guardian
permission.
Sometimes. SIG's academic courses are offered to students
of the same age grouping. However, the cultural and recreational
classes usually are open to all students. Class grouping can accommodate
varying ability levels.
Definitely. Students will always be chaperoned when going off campus
on SIG sponsored trips, as well as when they are on campus.
Yes! Courses may be changed during the first two days of the session
with the approval of the Academic Dean and the students’ parents.
Yes! An individual performance report is always mailed to parents
after the session. Students’ performance reports and letters
can be mailed to schools, but only after SIG receives a written
request from parents.
Yes! Special meals can be provided during the session. Parents must
advise the Residential Life Dean at the session site of the student’s
special dietary needs.
E-mail is available at the sites. However, availability is limited
to specific areas depending on the session’s host facility.