Summer Programs Offered by The Frances A. Karnes Center for Gifted Studies

            The Frances A. Karnes Center for Gifted Studies will host four exciting programs for children and youth during the summer of 2019. This year’s programs focus on a pioneering spirit in all the STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Math) fields. Descriptions of each program and the deadlines to apply are noted below.

Day Program for Young Gifted Children:

June 10-14, 2019 from 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 noon each day.  Open to intellectually gifted and academically talented students in PreKindergarten (age 4) through 3^rd Grade, this program challenges students to stretch their imagination and explore a wide variety of topics.  Deadline to begin an application: May 15, 2019

Leadership Studies Program:

June 17-22, 2019.  The Leadership Studies program is open to ALL students who were enrolled in 6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th, or 11^th grades during the 2018/2019 school year.  Courses begin with Leadership I which teaches the basic characteristics of leadership.  In their second year, Leadership II students learn about group dynamics and situational leadership.  Finally, in Leadership III students study the processes of entrepreneurship and non-profit organizations. All students take home their own platform for leadership that helps them to make a difference in their community, school, or faith-based organization.  Deadline to begin an application: May 15, 2019.

Summer Gifted Studies Program:

June 23-28, 2019.  The Summer Gifted Studies Program is open to students in grades 4-8 who have performed at or above the 91^st percentile on either an individually administered IQ test OR a nationally normed achievement test.  With courses in topics such as engineering design, medical innovations, movie special effects, dance, debate, and sports, all students are sure to find a course that meets their needs for intellectual curiosity and creativity.  Deadline to begin an application: May 15, 2019.

Summer Program for Academically Talented Youth (SPATY):

July7-26, 2019.  Students who have taken the ACT or SAT as early as the 7^th grade are invited to attend this three-week program that helps them to build their academic prowess.  With courses in astrophysics, advanced debate, human biology, psychology, accelerated mathematics, and creative writing, this program will challenge youth to focus on their academic growth and potential for collegiate level academics and research. Deadline to begin an application: June 15, 2019.

For additional information about any of these programs, please call (601) 266.6637, or e-mailgiftedstudies@usm.edu. To apply visit our Web site at www.usm.edu/gifted and click the APPLY HERE button on the left hand side