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 2026 listing here. For questions, contact Sheryl Powell.
Baylor TIP
K-5 | 6-8 | 9-12
Day | Residential
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.
National Inventors Hall of Fame
K-5 | 6-8 | 9-12
General Enrichment | All Academic Areas | STEM
Nationwide
Nihfprograms@invent.org
www.invent.org
Camp Invention is a weeklong, summer day camp for rising K-6 students filled with fun, hands-on STEM adventures, designed to spark creativity, build confidence and ignite a lifelong love for learning.
We offer brand new curriculum each summer that is inspired by the inductees of the National Inventors Hall of Fame, so students learn from real-life role models as they are inspired to test the limits of their imagination.
This summer students will experience four unique modules called Make Waves, Space Morphers, Fur-Ensics, and The Infringers. Students will design an innovative billboard boat, build their own DIY space rocket, team up with robotic capybaras, and create a wearable device to protect their ideas.
There are leadership opportunities for middle school and high school students as well.
Education in Action
K-5 | 6-8
General Enrichment/All Academic Areas| Leadership
Keller, Texas
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. Round-trip charter bus transportation from D/FW to Austin and Houston camps is available.
GirlstartK-5 | 6-8STEM | LeadershipAustin, Texascamps@girlstart.orgwww/girlstart.org/our-programs/summer-camp/austinGirlstart’s mission is to empower girls through STEM. Girlstart is a national, women-led nonprofit delivering year-round out-of-school programs for girls in grades 4-8 across Texas, California, Massachusetts, and beyond, helping girls see themselves as creators, problem-solvers, and leaders. This summer, bring that mission to life at our nationally recognized camps for rising 4th-8th graders. Campers will produce a short film in Girlstart Studios, protect the planet in Eco Explorers, or crack an escape-room mystery in STEM Detectives. With 16+ hands-on activities each week, girls build confidence, collaboration skills, and lasting friendships while enjoying classic camp fun. Our weeklong, full-day camps cost $450 and provide a meaningful, engaging summer experience that families can trust. Spots fill quickly! Register today and show your girl her ideas matter.
iStart Valley
6-8 | 9-12
STEM | Leadership | Research
iStart Valley is a premier accelerator for entrepreneurship and innovation, empowering aspiring entrepreneurs and Startups with cutting-edge programs. Our advanced technology initiatives for High School & Middle School are designed to equip the next generation with the skills needed for a transformative, tech-driven future.
Our cutting-edge programs in Advanced Technologies such as Artificial Intelligence, Quantum Computing, Space Tech, Neuroscience, Research Programs, Cybersecurity etc., are designed to build a robust pipeline of innovators, focusing on entrepreneurship and future-ready technologies.
iStart Valley offers Internship for High School Students that shines bright on the resume for College Applications. 97% of iStart Valley interns land admissions at Ivy League & Top Universities. Gain eligibility for $10K Scholarship and build a startup valued at $100K – $500K, master AI & leadership skills, and compete on the global stage!
Our Advanced STEM programs details are available here.
More info on High School Internship is available here.
World Affairs Council
9-12
General Enrichment/All Academic Areas | Leadership
Dallas, TX
jbowden@dfwworld.org
www.dfwworld.org/education
The nonpartisan, nonprofit World Affairs Council of Dallas/Fort Worth educates and engages our community in national and global affairs to inspire informed dialogue vital to democracy. An informed community. An engaged democracy. A world understood. All high school education events are free.