UCLA- Upper Elementary
Los Angeles, CA
3 Week Programs- Commuter Options
- - Creative Math: Puzzling Equations
- - Engineering Your Future
- - Graphic Novel Writing Workshop: From Cave Drawings to Comic Books
- - Interactive Robots: Programming Prowess
- - Spark! Electricity & Magnetism
- - Speaking of Winning…What’s Your Point?
- - Unlocking the Genetic Code
- See All Available Courses
Overview
Just minutes from the beach in the heart of Los Angeles, this SIG program allows gifted and talented students the chance to attend America’s top public university while exploring the world’s entertainment capital. At UCLA, SIG offers our unique STEAM+ curriculum that applies creative thinking across multiple disciplines to solve real-world problems. Students choose from a wide variety of courses incorporating science, technology, engineering, arts, math, humanities, and fitness and recreation. Students also enjoy fun, recreational activities, trips, and more, to help develop their socio-emotional skills and teach them the importance of work-life balance.
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UCLA SIG Upper Elementary Extended Commuter Program
Our SIG UCLA Elementary Extended Commuter Program allows students to stay on campus from 8 am to 6 pm, providing extended hours for drop-off and pick-up times. Plus, two more hours of summer fun!
Say goodbye to the stress of LA traffic and pick-up times. With the Extended Commuter Program, your child will have more time to participate in on-campus activities, connect with like-minded peers from around the world, and gain valuable skills. The additional fee for this program is only $100 per week.
Don't miss out on this exciting opportunity--contact your Summer Discovery representative today to enroll in the Extended Commuter Program and secure your spot. We can't wait to see your child on campus soon!
STEAM+ Courses
![Creative Math: Puzzling Equations]()
UCLA Upper ElementaryCreative Math: Puzzling EquationsDo you know what’s more important than finding the correct answer to a math problem? It’s identifying the strategy that helped you solve the math problem!3 WeeksOn Campus: Grades 4,52 dates availableDates + Details![Engineering Your Future]()
UCLA Upper ElementaryEngineering Your FutureEver wonder how engineers solve everyday problems? Join us and learn basic engineering principles surrounding the stability of structures, buoyancy, heat phenomena, and much more. 3 WeeksOn Campus: Grades 4,52 dates availableDates + Details![Graphic Novel Writing Workshop: From Cave Drawings to Comic Books]()
UCLA Upper ElementaryGraphic Novel Writing Workshop: From Cave Drawings to Comic Books While the modern form of graphic novels has only risen in popularity in recent years, using graphics to communicate was a part of human culture over 40,000 years ago! 3 WeeksOn Campus: Grades 4,52 dates availableDates + Details![Interactive Robots: Programming Prowess]()
UCLA Upper ElementaryInteractive Robots: Programming ProwessIn this class you will build your very own robot while you expand your knowledge of computer science. You’ll learn visual and text-based programming languages such as Makecode and JavaScript to instruct and communicate with your robot.3 WeeksOn Campus: Grades 4,52 dates availableDates + Details![Spark! Electricity & Magnetism]()
UCLA Upper ElementarySpark! Electricity & MagnetismDo you ever wonder where the force of a magnet comes from, or why an electromagnetic force is created when you rub a balloon on your hair? 3 WeeksOn Campus: Grades 4,52 dates availableDates + Details![Speaking of Winning…What’s Your Point?]()
UCLA Upper ElementarySpeaking of Winning…What’s Your Point?Are you tired of losing arguments? Want to know what can help you win an argument? To effectively sell ideas to a target audience you must learn the art of persuasion.3 WeeksOn Campus: Grades 4,52 dates availableDates + Details![Unlocking the Genetic Code]()
UCLA Upper ElementaryUnlocking the Genetic CodeDo you ever write messages to your friends using symbols only you and they know? How do you create and transmit the rules to “decode” these messages? 3 WeeksOn Campus: Grades 4,52 dates availableDates + Details
Student Activities
Student activities enhance the challenging academic curriculum through additional social and cultural interaction. Surrounded by like-minded peers, gifted students are more likely to feel comfortable expressing themselves and showcasing their talents. During recreational activities, students are encouraged to work and recreate together, support each other, share their unique interests, and have fun. During academic evening workshops (residential programs only), students prepare students for success in the 21st century world.
Daily Schedule & Sample Schedule
- 8 - 8:45am Before Care (Drop Off: 8:45am)
- 9 - 11:30am Period 1 (Half Day PM Drop Off: 11:30am)
- 11:45 - 12:15pm Lunch
- 12:15-1pmSocialization & Play (Half Day AM Pick Up: 1pm)
- 1:15-3:45pmPeriod 2
- 4pmPick Up
- 4-5pmAfter Care
Dates & Tuition
- Jun 23 - Jul 12 $7,899 3 Weeks Session 1Residential ProgramSee Available Courses
- Jun 24 - Jul 11 $3,599 3 Weeks Session 1Commuter ProgramSee Available Courses
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Directions | Location
UCLA is located in Los Angeles. The closest airport is the Los Angeles International Airport, LAX.
*SIG at UCLA is not sponsored by UCLA, its faculty, or admissions office.
Note:
Course enrollment is based on completed grades for selected program and not by age level. Please email admissions@giftedstudy.org for any additional questions regarding course enrollment.
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