![]() ![]() Note: It is run by an independent organization, not by Emory University. Summer Institute for the Gifted at Emory University: This three-week program is held at several sites nationwide, including locally at Emory University. Students need not be enrolled in APS to attend, although fees are significantly higher for non-APS students. Xanadu: Three weeks of day camp operated by the Gifted and Talented Education program of the Atlanta Public Schools. Students choose from classes that focus on special topics in math, science, social studies and English / reading. Serendipity Summer Program: Operated by DeKalb County Schools, this is a two-week program for children who have been identified as gifted by the DeKalb County School System. Two locations: Decatur and northeast Atlanta. It’s operated by the local non-profit group The Amphibian Foundation. The camp is also offered during spring and winter breaks.Ĭritter Camp: This one-week camp for ages 6-13 gives kids hands-on interaction with amphibians and reptiles. Georgia Aquarium – Camp H2O: This week-long summer camp with a marine biology focus is open to kids ages 5 to 13. The museum has week-long summer camps for ages 5 through 13. Do not assume that a high price necessarily equates to high quality.įor elementary and middle-school studentsįernbank Museum of Natural History: A combination of permanent and special exhibits, including dinosaurs. Some of these summer programs are quite expensive. Carefully investigate any program before registering your child. You can go directly to relevant posts by clicking on “Summer Programs” in the right-hand sidebar under “Browse Posts by Topic.”Ī final note: A program’s inclusion on this page should not be interpreted as an endorsement from me. You can find more information about summer programs in the blog section of this web site. To find them, you can visit the sites recommended on the Resources page of this site. There are many residential programs elsewhere. To keep this list manageable, I have mostly limited it to programs in and around metro Atlanta. I have tried to include a bit about the application process, where there is one, to give you an idea of how selective the program may be. This list is simply intended to help you find opportunities that match your child’s interests. Not all of these programs are restricted to gifted and talented children. ![]()
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