Summer Programs for the Gifted
Only a couple of months until summer vacation! If you plan on enrolling your child in activities this summer, decisions need to be made very soon. Sometimes the choices seem overwhelming and other times it is difficult to find any program that seems appropriate. Here is some help.
First of all, you and your child need to sit down and decide why you are interested in a summer program. Once that is decided, you need to figure out how to go about choosing one. You will find help in the article
Time to Start Thinking About Summer!, which is written by both a camp director and a parent of gifted children. The article will help you think about lots of questions to ask of yourself, your young person, and the camp director. It also provides a framework for narrowing your choices.
Web sites also will help you in your search, including:
- NAGC Resource Directory
Lists all types of services for students including summer camps and services according to academic specialty, outdoor education, the arts, and technology. Viewers are able to search by state. NAGC clearly states that companies subscribe to this list and, therefore, inclusion does not imply endorsement. However, it is a good place to start investigating.
- Hoagie’s Gifted Education Page
Has a list of both national and international programs to consider.
Lists science and math possibilities.
Provides an extensive searchable database.