Enrichment Program Listing
Educational enrichment programs can be an excellent opportunity for gifted students to develop a variety of skills and interests. Below you will find a list of summer camps, afterschool and year-long programs, offered throughout the country, that focus on a wide range of subject areas. The listing is broken up into programs suitable for multiple or all grades, grades K - 5 and grades 6 - 12. Register for the 2025 listing here. For questions, contact Kristin Graham, kgraham@txgifted.org.
Baylor TIP
K-5 | 6-8 | 9-12
STEM | Arts/Humanities
Waco, TX
BaylorTIP@baylor.edu
www.gifted.soe.baylor.edu
Baylor TIP’s mission is to identify students with exceptional talent in STEM and the humanities and provide them with world-class learning opportunities commensurate with those students’ exceptional potential. Baylor TIP focuses on both the identification of talent through our assessments and the opportunity to develop talents and interests through customized educational recommendations and out-of-school programs. TIP offers year-round programming for students in grades 1-12 and a residential summer program for students in grades 8-12.
K-5 | 6-8 | 9-12
STEM | Arts/Humanities
Waco, TX
BaylorTIP@baylor.edu
www.gifted.soe.baylor.edu
Baylor TIP’s mission is to identify students with exceptional talent in STEM and the humanities and provide them with world-class learning opportunities commensurate with those students’ exceptional potential. Baylor TIP focuses on both the identification of talent through our assessments and the opportunity to develop talents and interests through customized educational recommendations and out-of-school programs. TIP offers year-round programming for students in grades 1-12 and a residential summer program for students in grades 8-12.
IDEAL4Gifted​
K-5 | 6-8
Day | Full School Replacement or Part-Time
Longmeadow, MA
dr.stewart@ideal4gifted.org
www.ideal4gifted.org
IDEAL4Gifted is a nationwide online program of learning and belonging for advanced, gifted, and twice-exceptional students ages 4.5 to 14. Our program is a synthesis of the work of the most renowned gifted education professors transformed into practical applications that equal success for our students. All classes are live with teachers who are experienced and trained in gifted education. Class placements are by readiness. Subjects include Math, Science, specific social times, ELA, Social Studies, Spanish or Latin, Art, Independent Investigations, STEM & Humanities Enrichment Clusters, and Explorations of "weird, whacky, & wonderful." Choice of full-time or part-time. Emphasis on student strengths & Interests, creativity, problem-solving, socialization, and healthy self-concept throughout. Like this one, parents tell us, “We cannot thank you enough. The trajectory of my son’s life has changed for the better thanks to IDEAL4Gifted.” We are truly grateful!” ENROLLING NOW. For a free half-hour consultation email dr.stewart@ideal4gifted.org.
Lone Star Leadership Academy
K-5 | 6-8
General Enrichment/All Academic Areas | Leadership
Keller, TX
information@educationinaction.org
www.educationinaction.org/LSLA
Lone Star Leadership Academy offers weeklong overnight camps for high-achieving 3rd-8th graders in Dallas/Fort Worth, Austin/San Antonio, and Houston/Galveston. Campers develop leadership skills, visit historically significant Texas sites, and meet professionals to learn about unique careers. All facilitators are Texas educators, with one for every ten students. Many parents of gifted students seek academic rigor and social connections with like-minded peers. This camp fosters both by engaging students in hands-on learning, leadership development, and team building with other high-achieving students. Eligibility requirements include receiving an educator recommendation, maintaining an 85 or higher overall average, and involvement in school and/or community involvement. Camps take place in all three locations each week throughout the summer.
UTeach Outreach
6-8 | 9-12
STEM | Research
Austin, TX
summercamps@uteach.utexas.edu
www.outreach.uteach.utexas.edu/camps
Registration is now open for all 2025 UTeach Outreach summer camps! We offer a variety of programs that inspire and engage 3rd-12th graders with inquiry-based, hands-on STEM content. All camps are held at UT Austin and give students an opportunity to engage in inquiry-based STEM activities, explore campus, tour research labs, interact with industry professionals, and play sports at Gregory Gym. Camps include the UT PREP Summer STEM Pathway, Chemistry, Research in Life Sciences, Physics & Math, Research & Statistics, and Engineering & CS.
World Affairs Council of Dallas/Fort Worth
9-12
General Enrichment/All Academic Areas | Arts/Humanities
Dallas, Texas
education@dfwworld.org
www.dfwworld.org/education
The World Affairs Council of Dallas/Fort Worth is a 70+ year-old nonpartisan, nonprofit organization and has served DFW high schools since 2004. Education is one of our four pillars of work including International Visitors Program through the US State Department, International Services, and Speaker events. We bring the world to classrooms all over North Texas, and we help send students out to the world to learn, and change it for the better. We call it the Global Young Leaders (GYL) program, and each year it reaches about 9,000 students, 1,000 teachers, and more than 65 schools across North Texas. We do this through over 80 FREE education events including speakers, service projects, socials, competitions, awards, leadership events, student-led discussions, travel, teacher workshops, Global Leadership Certificates, career days, stipends, and more. Join us!
6-8 | 9-12
STEM | Research
Austin, TX
summercamps@uteach.utexas.edu
www.outreach.uteach.utexas.edu/camps
Registration is now open for all 2025 UTeach Outreach summer camps! We offer a variety of programs that inspire and engage 3rd-12th graders with inquiry-based, hands-on STEM content. All camps are held at UT Austin and give students an opportunity to engage in inquiry-based STEM activities, explore campus, tour research labs, interact with industry professionals, and play sports at Gregory Gym. Camps include the UT PREP Summer STEM Pathway, Chemistry, Research in Life Sciences, Physics & Math, Research & Statistics, and Engineering & CS.
World Affairs Council of Dallas/Fort Worth
9-12
General Enrichment/All Academic Areas | Arts/Humanities
Dallas, Texas
education@dfwworld.org
www.dfwworld.org/education
The World Affairs Council of Dallas/Fort Worth is a 70+ year-old nonpartisan, nonprofit organization and has served DFW high schools since 2004. Education is one of our four pillars of work including International Visitors Program through the US State Department, International Services, and Speaker events. We bring the world to classrooms all over North Texas, and we help send students out to the world to learn, and change it for the better. We call it the Global Young Leaders (GYL) program, and each year it reaches about 9,000 students, 1,000 teachers, and more than 65 schools across North Texas. We do this through over 80 FREE education events including speakers, service projects, socials, competitions, awards, leadership events, student-led discussions, travel, teacher workshops, Global Leadership Certificates, career days, stipends, and more. Join us!