Proprietary Academic Curriculum for Gifted Students
- Designed specifically for gifted, talented, and highly proficient students
- Fosters critical and creative thinking skills through hands-on multidisciplinary curriculum
- Challenges them to push the limits of their knowledge
- Encourages students to embrace their individuality and thrive in a community of inclusive and like-minded peers
- Students refine soft skill development and build confidence
- Programming for the whole person – academics combined with social, cultural and recreational opportunities
Fun Activities On and Off Campus
- Helps students build friendships and skills to thrive in social environments
- Program traditions, arts and crafts, team challenges, community events, pool parties, and more
- Visits to city landmarks, sporting events, cultural activities, theme parks, museums and more
- Off-campus activities, events, and residential life creates a completely immersive summer experience inside and outside the classroom
5Prestigious University Campus Programs
24/7Summer Discovery Campus Staff & Nurse Availability
View Course BookView Course Book
Dates & ProgramsDates & Programs
![Proprietary STEAM+ Curriculum](/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fassets.summerdiscovery.com%2Fprograms%2Fsig%2FSIG_STEAM.jpg&w=3840&q=75)
![Program detail](/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fassets.summerdiscovery.com%2Fprograms%2Fsig%2FSIG_Fun.jpg&w=3840&q=75)
![Program detail](/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fassets.summerdiscovery.com%2Fprograms%2Fsig%2FSIG_5.jpg&w=3840&q=75)
![Program detail](/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fassets.summerdiscovery.com%2Fprograms%2Fsig%2FSIG_6.jpg&w=3840&q=75)
![Challenging academics and experiential activities with like-minded students.](/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fassets.summerdiscovery.com%2Fprograms%2Fsig%2FSIG_7.jpg&w=3840&q=75)
![OUR CORE VALUES](/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fassets.summerdiscovery.com%2Fprograms%2Fsig%2Fimg.jpg&w=3840&q=75)
Engaging coursework allows students to explore new interests. Social enrichment supports soft skill development, such as socialization, communication, team building, and collaboration. Enjoy unparalleled experiential adventures, social activities, recreation, and entertainment. This community of like-minded learners creates a safe space that nurtures friendships, self-confidence, self-discovery, and self-advocacy.
The Institute for the Gifted allows students to discover their own academic motivations. It also improves their public speaking, independent thinking, teamwork, and problem solving.
The counselors are positive role models and love working with students. This environment promotes independence and college preparedness. Residential life management fosters basic life lessons, such as independence, responsibility, and time management.
A Day In The Life
![Residential/Commuter](/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fassets.summerdiscovery.com%2Fprograms%2Fsig%2Fimg%20(10).png&w=3840&q=75)
Residential/Commuter
- Live like a college student in a secure residence hall
- Eat in university dining halls each day
- Enjoy program traditions, like Banner Night and Brain Bowl
![Day Program](/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fassets.summerdiscovery.com%2Fprograms%2Fsig%2Fimg%20(11).png&w=3840&q=75)
Day Program
- Full-day and half-day options available (select campuses)
- Get a taste of learning in a university setting
- Enjoy rec hour with friends
- Eat lunch in the dining halls
Age appropriate supervision, prioritized wellbeing.
- Staff must clear thorough criminal background checks and complete specialized training for working with minors.
- Middle and high school students may move around specific campus areas in groups of three or more at designated times.
- While students have a sense of freedom, staff constantly keep in close communication with middle and high school students to ensure they are where they need to be.
- Teaching assistants monitor the dining hall.
- Nurse lives on campus and is available 24 hours/day. No student is allowed off campus without supervision.
Student to Staff Ratios
ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
MIDDLE SCHOOL
HIGH SCHOOL
Who are the instructors?
Is lunch provided on campus? Are special dietary meals provided?
Will my child be in class with students of different ages?
Gifted Campus Offerings
![UCLA](/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fassets.summerdiscovery.com%2Fcampus%2F3%2Fbanner%2F1720456232506_69.png&w=3840&q=75)
UCLA
![Cornell University](/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fassets.summerdiscovery.com%2Fcampus%2Fcornell-university%2F01.jpg&w=3840&q=75)
Cornell University
![Yale University](/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fassets.summerdiscovery.com%2Fcampus%2FyaleUniversity%2F1.jpg&w=3840&q=75)
Yale University
![UC Berkeley](/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fassets.summerdiscovery.com%2Fcampus%2FUCBerkeley%2F1.jpg&w=3840&q=75)
UC Berkeley
![Bryn Mawr College](/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fassets.summerdiscovery.com%2Fcampus%2FbrynMawrCollege%2F1.jpg&w=3840&q=75)
Bryn Mawr College
![Fairfield University](/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fassets.summerdiscovery.com%2Fcampus%2FfairfieldUniversity%2F1.jpg&w=3840&q=75)
Fairfield University
![Middle School](/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fassets.summerdiscovery.com%2Fprograms%2FmiddleSchool%2Fgallery%2F1720816332264_32.jpg&w=3840&q=75)
Middle School
![High School](/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fassets.summerdiscovery.com%2Fprograms%2FhighSchool%2Fgallery%2F1720718575986_36.png&w=3840&q=75)