The Center for Gifted Studies
Summer Counselor Application
The Center will employ 14-16 individuals to serve as residential counselors for the two-week Summer Camp for Academically Talented Middle School Students (June 7 – 19) and the three-week Summer Program for Verbally and Mathematically Precocious Youth (June 21 – July 11). Apply on the Summer Counselor page.
SCATS
June 7 - 19, 2020
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A two-week camp held in June, SCATS offers high-ability students who have finished grades 6–8 a unique learning environment to explore new ideas, develop concepts, make friends, and share experiences. To learn more, visit our SCATS page.
VAMPY
June 21 - July 11, 2020
A three-week residential camp held in June and July, VAMPY offers high-ability students who have finished grades 7–10 the chance to focus on one course during six class hours each weekday plus a nightly hour-long study hall. Classes are taught by highly motivated WKU faculty and area high school teachers who are thrilled to have equally highly motivated students. To learn more, visit our VAMPY page.
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 more than thirty-five 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.
Upcoming Opportunities
SCATS
June 7-19, 2020
VAMPY
June 21-July 11,2020
AP Summer Institute Bowling Green
June 22-26, 2020
AP Coordinator Workshop
June 24, 2020
Pre-AP Summer Institute
June 29-July 2, 2020
Camp Innovate
July 6-10, 2020
Camp Explore
July 13-17, 2020
AP Summer Institute
St. Louis
July 13-16, 2020
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