Summer Institute for the Gifted @ UC Berkeley

SIG is a program of the National Society for the Gifted & Talented, a not-for-profit 501(c)(3) organization created to honor and encourage gifted and talented (G&T) children and youth. It is committed to celebrating and advancing the academic, creative, and leadership abilities and potential of gifted and talented students.

Through more than 25 years of experience and resources in gifted education, SIG provides a unique environment for gifted and talented students to connect with peers in a community of like-minded learners from all over the world who share common interests, abilities and goals.

Students will benefit from unique programming, which combines academics with social, cultural and recreational opportunities for a truly engaging summer. Courses are led by skilled instructors who have expertise in their disciplines and represent an array of professional backgrounds.

These 3-week summer sessions will allow your child to mature and develop in every element of his or her life, developing long-lasting and meaningful relationships, increasing in self-confidence and thinking in divergent ways, all within a safe and secure environment at a prestigious campus. No matter which program option you choose, you can rest assured the overall atmosphere of SIG will nurture and grow your child's gifts.

At UC Berkeley, we have our Residential program where students stay on campus for 3-weeks. This program is open to students ages 9-17. We also have our Commuter option where students can have all the advantages of the residential program, but commute to and from the program.We run two separate sessions for this program. The first session is from June 23- July 13. The second session is frmo July 15-August 4.

At our second sessions we are offering a special English Language Learners (ELL) course for students from around the globe!

For more information on our programs, please visit our website!