The Center for Gifted Studies

Where Gifted Learners Discover Their Potential

Located on the Western Kentucky University campus in Bowling Green, Kentucky, The Center for Gifted Studies has been serving children who are gifted and talented, their educators, and their parents for thirty years. The Center provides exciting educational opportunities for gifted young people, rigorous professional development for teachers, and support for parents of gifted young people. Under the direction of Dr. Julia Roberts, The Center has become one of the preeminent advocates for gifted education in the United States.

The Center believes that when gifted young people meet their extraordinary potential, our communities, our state, our nation—even our world—become better places. That is why each school year, The Center renews its commitment to encouraging excellence by providing quality programming and resources for gifted students, their teachers, and their parents.

 

The Latest News from The Center

Newsweek recognizes Gatton Academy
as America's Best High School

  The Carol Martin Gatton Academy of Mathematics and Science
  in Kentucky at WKU has been recognized by Newsweek
  magazine as the nation's top high school in a list that highlighted
  schools focused on providing solutions to the challenges of 21st century education and preparing students for both college and life.

Gatton Academy Director Says All of Kentucky
Should Be Proud of #1 Ranking

  Listen to Dr. Julia Roberts, Executive Director of the Gatton
  Academy and The Center for Gifted Studies, discuss with WKU
  Public Radio the statewide impact of Newsweek naming the
  Gatton Academy the number one public high school in the nation.

Applications Available for The Summer Camp
for First through Third Graders

  For the first time The Center for Gifted Studies will offer The
  Summer Camp, a day camp designed for children who have
  been in grade one, two, or three during the 2011-2012 school
  year. Instruction will be hands-on and minds-on to engage children in learning at high levels. Numbers will be limited to 50 children. Download an application here.

The Center Announces the SCATS 2012 Course List

  The Center for Gifted Studies is thrilled to announce its course
  list for the 2012 Summer Camp for Academically Talented
  Middle School Students. SCATS will celebrate its 30th
  anniversary with an eclectic mix of 33 classes. View the full list.

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