There are numerous summer study opportunities for
gifted and talented children in the Baton Rouge Area. The
AGTS frequently has brochures available and representatives
often attend our Spring membership meeting. Listed below
are a few links to local programs.
Elementary School
Children:
Camp Challenge
A large variety of half and
full day summer classroom sessions geared for the gifted
children.
BREC Summer Camp Programs
Baton Rouge Parks
and Recreation offers many unique and enriching summer day
camps, from the zoo to the observatory and wildlife centers.
Middle School
Children:
Torrence Creative Scholars
This program
is designed to recognize and nurture highly creative students.
Sponsored by the University of Louisiana at Lafayette's Center
for Gifted Education, it is the only program of its kind in the
nation.
ULL Summer
Scholars Program
For 7th and
8th graders, 4 concentrated classes a day for 1 week in selected
electives.
LSU Honors & Mini-courses
Students
receive high school or AP credit for a variety challenging
courses. Content and offerings vary.
High School and Young
Adult:
Timbuktu
Academy
A unique academy experience to
promoting minority student recruitment into science and
engineering.
Advance Program of
Northwestern State University
An intensive educational summer
program designed for academically gifted youth, ages 12-17.
Students take one class, 7 hours a day, for three weeks.
LSU Honors & Mini-courses
Students
receive high school or AP credit for a variety challenging
courses. Content and offerings vary.
Something for
Teachers:
Louisiana Lagniappe at ULL
Co-sponsored by
the Louisiana DOE and ULL on a Javits grant, the program offers
mini courses in a number of relevant areas.
