Summer Institute for the Gifted
The Summer Institute for the Gifted (SIG), founded in 1984, is a co-ed gifted education summer program for students, ages 5 through 17. SIG's mission is to provide educational and social opportunities for academically gifted and talented students through programs designed to meet their abilities and needs.
In 2009, SIG became a program of the National Society for the Gifted and Talented, a not-for-profit 501©(3) organization. SIG offers residential and commuter programs to students ages 9–17 and day programs to students ages 5–12 at various college, university and school campuses across the country.
Residential Programs
Academics
Students attend class 5 days a week from 8:45 a.m. until 4:15 p.m. with a break for lunch. Classes are offered 5 periods a day and are 90 minutes in length. A variety of courses is offered in many different subject areas, including humanities, sciences and mathematics, visual and performing arts, and fitness and recreation. Courses are selected by students before the start of the program, and can be changed by students during the first two days of the program. Homework is assigned in many classes, to be completed during the evening study tutorial.
Residential Life
Students live in dormitory groups of approximately 10-12 same age and gender students under the direct supervision of a Counselor. Students spend most of their free and recreational time with their Counselor Group. Counselor Groups eat together during mealtime in the dining hall. Three to four Counselor Groups are combined together to form a SIG house, which is supervised by both a Residential Assistant and a Housemaster.
Students have a break from 4:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. for the Recreational Hour. Afterward, they have dinner, go to evening tutorial, attend the scheduled evening program, and return to their dormitory for Residential Time. Lights out for juniors (ages 9–12) is 9:45 p.m., and for seniors (ages 13–17), it is 10:30 p.m.
One Saturday is a "getaway day", with trips to local amusement parks, museums, zoos, and other attractions. The other Saturday and both Sundays are activity days, where the morning is generally for relaxing and free time, and the afternoon is for a planned activity.
Commuter Students
Commuter students participate in the full academic day from 8:30 a.m.–6:00 p.m. This includes lunch and recreation period. Commuter students do not participate in weekend activities.
Extended Commuter Option
Commuter students now have the option to participate in evening and weekend activities! The extended commuter schedule begins with breakfast every morning in the campus dining hall at 8:00 a.m. and ends at 9:45 p.m. after the evening tutorial and entertainment portion of the evening. Extended commuters will also join their fellow students on the Saturday getaway trip.
Locations
SIG residential and commuter program locations for students 9–17 years old:
- Bryn Mawr College - Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania (ages 9–14)
- Emory University - Atlanta, Georgia
- Princeton University - Princeton, New Jersey (ages 13–17) (no commuter option)
- University of California - Berkeley - Berkeley, California (2 sessions) (SIG Global also offered)
- University of California - Los Angeles - Los Angeles, California
- University of Miami - Miami, FL
- University of Chicago - Chicago, Illinois
- Vassar College - Poughkeepsie, New York (ages 9-14)
- Yale University - New Haven, Connecticut (ages 13–17) ( 2 sessions) (SIG Global also offered)
Day Programs
Academics
Students take four 90 minute long classes per day over three weeks. Classes begin at 8:45 a.m. and end at 4:00 p.m. with an hour break for lunch. Students may choose from classes in mathematics, science, humanities, and multi-disciplinary. Following classes, students have the option of an extended pick up that ends at 6 pm.
Locations
SIG day program locations for students 5–12 years old:
- Boston University Academy - Boston, Massachusetts
- Bryn Mawr College - Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania
- Emory University - Atlanta, Georgia
- Fairfield University - Fairfield, Connecticut
- Hudson School - Hoboken, New Jersey
- Manhattanville College - Purchase, New York
- Oak Hill Academy - Lincroft, NJ
- Out-of-Door Academy - Sarasota, Florida
- The Overlake School - Seattle, Washington
- Sarah Lawrence College - Bronxville, New York
- Sierra Canyon School - Chatsworth, California
- Stuart Country Day School - Princeton, New Jersey
- University of Miami - Miami, FL
- The Weiss School - Palm Beach Gardens, FL
- The Woods Academy - Bethesda, Maryland
Online Programs
Throughout the year, SIG offers 3 8-week online sessions for students ages 7-12. These sessions are conveniently scheduled during the Summer, Fall and Spring seasons.
Admissions
Students must score at or above the 95th percentile in at least one of the major content areas of a nationally normed test - or be enrolled in a gifted and talented program - or provide two letters of recommendation.
History
SIG began in 1984 with a single session in New Jersey. Since then, it has expanded to include 11 residential sessions in 8 states and numerous day programs. In 2014, nearly 2,400 students participated in SIG programs.[1]
References
- ↑ "Summer Institute for the Gifted". Retrieved 25 July 2013.
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