SIG's Summer Programs at UCLA
Los Angeles, CA
3 Week Programs- Commuter Options
- Middle School Options
- - Money Matters: Stocks, Bonds, & Your Financial Future
- - The Psychology of Fear (if you dare!)
- - Discrete Mathematics
- - Masterminds of Creative Robotics
- - AI: Apocalypse or Utopia?
- 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.
STEAM+ Courses
![Money Matters: Stocks, Bonds, & Your Financial Future]()
UCLAMoney Matters: Stocks, Bonds, & Your Financial FutureInvesting isn't just for grown-ups! Take control of your finances and learn how to make your money work for you in this class designed to introduce you to the world of investing. 3 WeeksOn Campus: Grades 6,7,82 dates availableDates + Details![The Psychology of Fear (if you dare!)]()
UCLAThe Psychology of Fear (if you dare!)The emotion of fear is a key biochemical response that alerts us to danger and potential threats, both psychological and environmental.3 WeeksOn Campus: Grades 6,7,82 dates availableDates + Details![Discrete Mathematics]()
UCLADiscrete MathematicsDiscrete mathematics is the study of mathematical structures that are countable, distinct, and separable. For example, suppose you are developing schedules for referees at a soccer game and want to avoid conflicts between referee times.3 WeeksOn Campus: Grades 6,7,82 dates availableDates + Details![Masterminds of Creative Robotics]()
UCLAMasterminds of Creative RoboticsDo you love to play around with recycled materials or craft supplies to unleash your creativity? Did you know you could also build robots with the same creative power and the same materials? 3 WeeksOn Campus: Grades 6,7,82 dates availableDates + Details![AI: Apocalypse or Utopia?]()
UCLAAI: Apocalypse or Utopia?Twenty years ago, the digital world we can’t live without was the perfect story for science fiction. In two or three decades from now, what will our 21st Century world look like and how will AI help us get there?3 WeeksOn Campus: Grades 6,7,82 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
- 8:30 -9 a.m.Breakfast (Commuter Students Arrive between 8:45 - 9 a.m.)
- 9:15 -11:45 a.m.Period 1
- 12-12:45 p.m.Lunch
- 1-2 p.m.Seminars
- 2:15-4:45 p.m.Period 2
- 5-6 p.m.Recreation Hour
- 6:15-7 p.m. Dinner
- 7:15-9 p.m.Evening Activities
- 9-10 p.m.Free Time (Middle & High School)Upper Elementary Dorm Time
- 9:15-10 p.m. Upper Elementary Dorm Time (Lights Out 10 p.m.)
- 10 p.m. Dorm Check-In
- 11 p.m. Lights Out
Dates & Tuition
- Jun 23 - Jul 12 TBA3 WeeksResidential ProgramSee Available Courses
- Jun 24 - Jul 12 TBA3 Weeks Session 1Commuter ProgramSee Available Courses
Program Details
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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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