Camp Opportunities

Updated April 2015

2015

Gifted Services

Summer
Opportunities
A Summer Program in Early American History
AAPT High School Physics Photo Contest
Academic Triathlon
Academic WorldQuest

Grades
9-12 Gr
9-12 Gr
9-12 Gr
9-12 Gr

Description

Content Area
History
Physics
Various
Social Studies

Web Address
http://www.wm.edu/as/niahd/collegiatesummer/index.php
http://www.aapt.org/Programs/contests/photocontest.cfm
http://www.academictriathlon.org/
http://www.worldaffairscouncils.org/2011/main/home.cfm?Database=programs&Category=AcademicWorldQuest&Section=2011-2012%20Academic%20WorldQuest

Achievement Award in Writing

ACM High School Programming Contest (SPRINGS)
ACSL Computer Science Contest
Aim Cincinnati
Air Camp USA
Alaska summer Research Academy
Aloha Mind Math
American Association of Teachers of French
American Computer Science League Competition
American Councils

Jr.
9-12 Gr
Gr. 9-12
all ages
Middle School

Competition

Writing
Technology
Science
Dance
Aviation

Ages 5-12
Gr. K-12
6-12

Camp
Resource
Competition
Competition

Math

Foreign Language
Technology
Foreign Language

www.ncte.org
http://csa.muohio.edu/HSProgrammingContest.html
www.acsl.org
http://aimcincinnati.org/
http://www.aircampusa.com/
http://www.uaf.edu/asra/
http://alohamindmath.com/program/summercamp/
http://www.frenchteachers.org/
www.acsl.org
http://www.americancouncils.org/level1.asp?PageID=95

American Math Competition

Architecture& Landscape Architecture Summer Camp
Arizona Foundation

Gr. 6-12
Gr. 8-11
Gr. 6-9

Competition
Camp
Competition

Math
Architecture
Social Studies

http://amc.maa.org/
http://stuckeman.psu.edu/news/content/stuckeman-school-articles/stuckeman-open-air-season-architecture-and-landscape-architec
http://www.azflse.org/index.cfm

ArtWorks
ASM Materials Camp

14-19
9-12 Gr

Commute

Art
Science

www.artworkscincinnati.org
http://asmcommunity.asminternational.org/portal/site/www/Foundation/Students/Camps/

General Knowledge

http://www.auburn.edu/outreach/opce/summercamps/

Writing
STEM
Engineering, science,
Biology
Dance
Pre college
Arts

http://www.simons-rock.edu/young-writers/frequently-asked-questions#top
http://www.bewisecamp.org/index.asp
www.bestinc.org
http://www.biology.gatech.edu/biotech.php
www.bi-okoto.com
www.brown.edu/ce/pre-college/
http://4hcampclifton.osu.edu/book-it/day-camp

Camp
Camp
Competition

Science
Math
General Knowledge
Arts

Coaching

Parenting and Teaching

http://www.invent.org/camp/default.aspx
www.mathcamp.org
www.ctd.northwestern.edu
http://www.thecenter4thearts.org/
http://childinbloom.com/

Competition

Science

www.christophercolumbusawards.com

Commute

Theater
Programs

www.Cincinnatilandmarkproductions.com
www.cincymuseum.com
http://www.cincynature.org/cincynaturecamp.html

Competition
Camp
Camp

Auburn University Summer Experiences

Bard Institute for Writing and Thinking
Be Wise Camp
BEST Robotics
Bio Tech
Bi-Okoto Drum and Dance Theater
Bwown University
Camp Art Academy at Clifton

9-12
7-8 Girls
6-12
10-12 Gr
all ages
HS
5-12 Yr

Camp Invention
Canada/USA Math Camp
Center For Talent Development Northwestern University
Center for the Arts Wyoming, Ohio
Child in Bloom

2-6 Gr
Gr.K-12
1-12 Yr
K-12

Christopher Columbus Awards

Residental
Competition
Day Camp

Cincinnati Landmark Productions

Cincinnati Museum Center
Cincinnati Nature Center: Rowe Woods&Long Branch
Farms
Cincinnati Observatory Center

teenagers

K-12

Program

Space/Science

http://www.cincinnatiobservatory.org/

Cincinnati Playhouse in the Park

Cincinnati Shakespeare Festival

preK-teenagers

Day Camp
Camp

Theater
Theater

www.cincyplay.com
www.cincyshakes.com

These programs are provided for information purposes

5-12

Compiled by:

only and HCESC does not endorse the identified programs.

Hamilton County Educational Service Center

Cincinnati Summer Chess Camp

Cincinnati Zoo Summer Camp

5-12
3-14

Camp
Camp

Chess
www.usachess.com/?p=services
Animals, conservation www.cincyzoo.org

Civic Garden Center Summer Sprouts Nature Camp

Ages 5-12

Camp

Gardening

http://www.civicgardencenter.org/classes-events/summer-sprouts-nature-camp/

Classroom Antics Technology Camps

College Level Examination Program
Concordia Language Village
Continental Math League
Cornell Summer College
Davidson Institute's THINK Summer Institute

Ages 7-13
Gr. 12
2-Adult
11-12 Gr
13-16

Camp
Resource
Camp
Competition
Camp
Institute

www.ClassroomAntics.com
http://admissions.onu.edu/freshmen/clep.shtml
http://www.concordialanguagevillages.org/newsite/
http://www.continentalmathematicsleague.com/
http://www.sce.cornell.edu/sc/index.php
http://www.davidsongifted.org/think/

Destination Imagination
Discovery and Odyssey WSU

Gr. K-12
Pre k-12th

Competition
course

Technology
General Knowledge
Language
Math
General Knowledge
Science and
Technology
Problem Solving
General Knowledge

Discovery Young Scientists Challenge

Drake Science Center
Duke Youth Programs
Dupont Challenge: Science
Engineering Summer Honors Institute

Gr. 5-8
1-12 go

Competition

Gr. 7-12
9-12 gr

Competition

Science
Science
General Knowledge
Science
Engineering

http://www.youngscientistchallenge.com/
http://www.drakeplanetarium.org/
http://learnmore.duke.edu/youth/
http://thechallenge.dupont.com/
http://feh.osu.edu/SHI/

Environmental Studies Summer Youth Institute

Equinox Program for Academically Talent Students
Exploravision Awards Program
Explore-a-College Earlham College
Exploring your Options University UI

11-12
Gr. 10-12
1-12 Gr
9-11 Gr
10-12 Gr

Institute
Camp

Environmetal Science
General Knowledge
Science
Research
Engineering

http://academic.hws.edu/enviro/
http://www.ctd.northwestern.edu/summer/programs/equinox/
http://www.exploravision.org/
http://www.earlham.edu/~eac/
http://engage.illinois.edu/entry/8645

Fin-stitute
First Robotics Competition

7-12

Camp
Competition

Science
Technology

http://www.wavefoundation.org
www.usfirst.org

Fitton Center

1-12 Gr

Camp

Fine Arts

www.fittoncenter.org

Future City Competition

Future Problem Solving Program
Georgetown University Summer College
Giant Campu /Cybercamps
Gifted Summer Camps & Programs for High and Middle
Girls Adventures in Mathematics,Engineering and Science
Global Center of Greater Cincinnati
Global Village Youth Programs
Global Works

Gr. 7-8
Gr. 4-12
11 Gr
10-18
5-12
5-8 Gr

Competition
Competition
Camp
online
Listing of

General Knowledge
General Knowledge
General Knowledge
21st Century Skills
Multiple Choices
Mathematics,
Global Education
Global Education
Global Education

www.futurecity.org
http://www.fpspi.org/
http://scs.georgetown.edu/programs/113/summer-programs-for-high-school-students-summer-college
http://www.giantcampus.com/students/online-courses
http://www.studenteducationprograms.com/giftedprograms.html
http://engage.illinois.edu/entry/13019
www.globalcincinnati.org
http://www.habitat.org/youthprograms/gvyp/
http://www.globalworksinc.com/

Green River Preserve (North Carolina)

Greenacres Art Center
Harvard Summer School

gr. 2-12
Grades 1-8
HS

Camps
Camps

Leadership
Arts, Nature, Equine
Pre-college

http://www.greenriverpreserve.org/
http://www.green-acres.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/GA-Summercamp-Brochure-20131.pdf
http://www.summer.harvard.edu/programs/secondary-school

HOBY Sophomore Leadership Seminars

10

Competition

Leadership

www.hoby.org

workshops
14-25 Yr
9-12 Gr

www.destinationimagination.org
www.wright.edu/academics/precollege

Camp Opportunities
2015

Gifted Services

Holocaust and Humanity Museum K-12

of
Cincinnati
icamp for Children's Technology Workshops
7-14
ID Tech Camp
7-17 Yr
IdyllwildARTS (California)

Program

History and Humanities

http://www.holocaustandhumanity.org/

Camp

Technology
Technology
Arts

www.ctworkshop.com
http://www.internaldrive.com/locations/oh-summer-camps-ohio-computer-camps/
http://www.idyllwildarts.org/page.cfm?p=498

igeneering

Varies

STEM

Varies

Imagine Magazine

Gr. 1-12

Resource

General Knowledge

http://www.igineering.com/about.html
http://cty.jhu.edu/imagine/index.html

Intel International Science

Interlochen's Summer Arts Camp

Gr. 9-12

Competition

Science
Arts

http://www.societyforscience.org/isef/
http://camp.interlochen.org/

International Bridge Building

Invent now kids
iSpace
John Hopkins University

Gr. 9-12

Competition

all ages
Gr. 3-12

workshops
Resource

Science
STEM in district
STEM
General Knowledge

www.iit.edu/~hsbridge
www.CAMPINVENTION.ORG
http://ispacescience.org/?page=events-news
www.cty.jhu.edu

Joseph S. Rumbaugh Oration Contest

Junior Statesmen Summer Program
Kids Philosophy Slam
Knowledge Master Open
Learning Links
Let's Get Real
Mad Potter
Mad Science
Mandelbrot Corporation
Martin W. Essex School for Gifted 2010
Math League Press

10-12
HS
Gr. 5-6, 7-12
Gr. 4-12
Gr. 6-12
all ages
5-12
Gr. 9-13
11-12 Gr
Gr. 4-12

Competition
Program
Competition
Resource
Competition
Competition
Commute
camp
Competition
Camp
Competition

Language Arts and

Political Science
Language Arts
General Knowledge
General Knowledge
Math
Art
Science
Math
General Knowledge
Math

http://www.sar.org/Youth/Oration_Contest
http://jsa.org/summer-programs/
www.philosophyslam.org
www.greatauk.com
http://www.ctd.northwestern.edu/learning/
http://www.lgreal.org/index.shtml
www.mymadpotter.com
http://cincinnati.madscience.org/
www.mandelbrot.org
http://www.ssco.org/essex/index.htm
www.mathleague.com/

Math Pentathlon
Mathcounts
Miami Un. Junior Scholars Program
Miami University B the Change U Wish 2 C

Gr. K-7
Gr. K-12
Gr. 11
HS

Competition
Competition
Competition
Camp

Math
Math
General Knowledge
Leadership

www.mathpentath.com
www.mathcounts.org
www.muohio.edu/juniorscholars/
http://www.units.muohio.edu/lifelonglearning/kids/

Miami University Youth Writing Camp

MIT Research Science Institute
NAGC list of summer opportunities
National Academic Championship
National Federation of Press Women
National Forensic League
National French Contest
National Geography Bee
National High School Essay Contest
National Language Arts Olympiad
National Latin Exam
National Mythology Exam
National Peace Essay Contest

5th-8th grade
HS

Camp
Institute

Writing

Gr. 9-12
Gr. 9-12

Competition
Competition
Competition
Competition
Competition
Competition
Competition
Competition
Competition
Competition

General Knowledge
Language Arts
General Knowledge
Foreign Language
Social Studies
General Knowledge
Language Arts
Foreign Language
Social Studies
General Knowledge

http://miamioh.edu/cas/academics/departments/english/academics/ohio-writing-project/youth-writing-camp/index.html
www.cee.org/programs/rsi
http://www.nagc.org/index.aspx?id=1103
www.qunlimited.com
http://www.nfpw.org/competitions.cfm
http://www.nationalforensicleague.org/
http://www.frenchteachers.org/concours/
http://www.nationalgeographic.com/geographybee/
http://www.unausa.org
http://www.educationaladvancement.org/pages/programspages/grcpages/resources/search/contest_details.php?id=173
http://www.nle.org/
http://www.etclassics.org/pages/the-national-mythology-exam
http://www.usip.org/npec

These programs are provided for information purposes

Gr. 6-8
Gr. 9-12
Gr. 3-4
Gr. 9-12
Gr. 6-9
Gr. 9-12

Compiled by:

Science and Math

only and HCESC does not endorse the identified programs.

Hamilton County Educational Service Center

Updated April 2015

National Science Bowl

Gr. K-12

Competition

Science

http://science.energy.gov/wdts/nsb/

National Spanish Examination

NationalComputer Camp

Gr. 9-12
8-18

Competition
Camp

Foreign Language
Computer

http://www.nationalspanishexam.org/
www.nccamp.com

Nature Camp (Virginia)

Nicholas Green Distinguished Student Award
NKU Explore More Program
NKU Preparatory Music Department

Gr 5-12
Gr. 3-6
K-8

Camp
Competition
Camp
Commute

Natural History
General Knowledge
Enrichment
Music

www.naturecamp.net/
http://www.oagc.com/?q=scholarship
http://coehs.nku.edu/centers/gifted/youth.html
http://musicprep.nku.edu/

Northwestern University
OAGC list of summer opportunities
ODE list of summer opportunities
Odyssey of the Mind
Office of Naval Research (Science and Engineering
Ohio Business Week
Ohio Center for Law-Related Ed.
Ohio Foreign Language Association
Ohio Leadership Institute

PreK-12 Gr

Camp

General Knowledge

Gr. K-12
Gr 10-12
Gr. 9-11
Gr. K-12
Gr. 9-12
4-12 Gr

Competition
Internship
Program
Competition
Resource
Camp

General Knowledge
Science and
entrepreneurship
General Knowledge
Foreign Language
General Knowledge

www.ctd.northwestern.edu
http://www.oagc.com/?q=summerops
http://education.ohio.gov/GD/Templates/Pages/ODE/ODEDetail.aspx?page=3&TopicRelationID=1676&ContentID=49748&Content=75421
http://www.odysseyofthemind.com/
http://seap.asee.org/
http://www.ohiobusinessweek.org/
http://www.oclre.org
http://www.ofla-online.org/
www.ohioleader.com

Ohio Mathematics League

Ohio Supercomputer Center
Operation Catapult (Rose-Hulman)
Pipe Organ Encounter
Playhouse in the Park
Power of the Pen
Project Homepages
PROMYS at Boston Univeristy
Pyramid Hill Sculpture Park and Museum

Gr. 4-12
6-7 Gr Girls
12
teenagers
Gr. 2-11
Gr. 7-8
Gr. K-12
HS

Resource

Math
Technology
Camp
Math and Science
Music
Camp
Theater
Competition
Language Arts
Competition
Technology
Camp
Math and Science
Summer Series Art

www.mathleague.com.
http://www.osc.edu/education/ywsi/
www.rose-hulman.edu/catapult/program.htm
http://www.agohq.org/education/poe.html
http://cincyplay.com/Education/Camp/
http://www.powerofthepen.org/
http://istf.ucf.edu
www.promys.org
www.pyramidhill.org

Registering for the ACT

Rock Climbing Camp (Acadia National Park)
Ross Mathemathics Program OSU
SAT 1: Reasoning Test
Scholastic Arts and Writing Awards
School of Cinema & Performing Arts
Scripps Howard Natl Spelling Bee
Seven Hills
Shakespeare Summer Camp
Society of Manufacturing Engineers

Gr. 9-12
9-18
14-18
Gr. 9-12
Gr. 7-12
HS
6-8 Gr
Ages 7 and up
Middle and High
Gr. K-12

Resource
Camp
Program
Resource
Competition
Program
Camp
Commute
Camp
Competition

General Knowledge
Climbing
Math
General Knowledge
Language Arts
Arts
Language Arts
General Knowledge
Drama/Theatre
Technology

www.act.org
http://climbacadia.org/
www.math.ohio-state.edu/ross/
http://www.collegeboard.com/splash
www.scholastic.com/artandwriting/
www.socapa.org
www.spellingbee.com
http://www.7hills.org/summer/createyoursummer
http://cincyshakes.com/summercamp/
www.manufacturingiscool.com/

Sorensen Institute for Political Leadership (Univ. of VA.)

Spoleto Study Abroad
Stanford Summer College
Summer Day Camps Museum Center
Summer Institute for Gifted (SIG)
Sunrock Fram

HS
15-19
HS
7-12 Yr
4-11 Gr
3-11

Camp
Program

Camp

Leadership
Arts and Humanities
Pre-college
Art and Science
General Knowledge
Nature

www.sorenseninstitute.org/programs/hslp
http://www.spoletostudyabroad.com/
www.summer.stanford.edu
http://www.cincymuseum.org/programs/camps
http://www.giftedstudy.com/
http://www.sunrockfarm.org/

Day Camp

Art

www.taftmuseum.org

Taft Museum of Art

Camp Opportunities
2015

Gifted Services

Test of

Engineering,
Aptitude,
Mathematics, and Science
The Globe Program
The Lions International Peace Poster Contest
The Road Less Traveled

11-13 age
13-19

Contest
Camp

ThinkQuest
Thurber Summer Writing Camp
Toshiba/NSTA Explora Vision Awards Program
U.S. Space Camp
UC Engineering Camp
UC Summer Honors Institute
UC TL2 Microeconomics Program

Gr. 9-12
gr. 2-12
K-12
4-12 Gr
9th-12th grade
9-10
HS

Competition
Camp
Competition
Camp
Residential
Camp

Engineering

Uconn Mentor Connection

University of Chicago
University of Pennsylvania
US Academic Decathlon
US Chess Federation
US Naval Academy-Summer Seminar
Visions Service Adventures
WAVE Foundation
Weston Art Gallery Docentitos Program
William and Mary NOU Summer Honors Institute
WKU Summer Camps for Gifted Students

Gr. 7-12
HS
HS

Resource

General Knowledge
Pre college
Pre college
General Knowledge
General Knowledge
Leadership
Service Projects
Science and Nature

These programs are provided for information purposes

Updated April 2015

Competition

Gr. 4-12
Gr. 12
Ages 6-13
Ages 9-12
10-11 Gr

Competition
Competition
Seminar
Project
Commute
Camp

Science

Global education
Visual Arts`
Leadership
Service
Technology
Writing
Science
Science

www.globe.gov
http://www.lionsclubs.org/EN/our-work/youth-programs/peace-poster-contest/
and http://www.theroadlesstraveled.com/

Medical, business and

Economics

Art

All
Camp

Compiled by:

www.asee.org

only and HCESC does not endorse the identified programs.

www.thinkquest.org/
http://www.thurberhouse.org/
www.exploravision.org
http://www.spacecamp.com/
http://ceas.uc.edu/future_students/Activities/Summer_Camps.html
www.uc.edu/ce/honors
www.economicscenter.org/TL2
www.gifted.uconn.edu
https://summer.uchicago.edu/programs.cfm?CFID=2618233&CFTOKEN=30079882&jsessionid=3Q5JLhDL7LyswY3TKTN6w6xh42J9MTZn2y2pzP6GpWyD6k92TGjP!www.sas.upenn.edu/summer/students/highschool
www.usad.org
www.uschess.org
http://www.usna.edu/Admissions/nass.htm
www.visionsserviceadventures.com/
www.wavefoundation.org
http://www.cincinnatiarts.org/weston-art-gallery/learn/docentitos-academy
www.onu.edu/a+s/summerinstitute/
www.wku.edu/gifted

Hamilton County Educational Service Center

Women Writing for (a) Change

Gr. 4-12
Word Masters
Gr. 3-8
Words without Borders
all ages
Workshop for Young Writers
9-12 Gr
World Piano Competition
Wright State University
5-12 Gr
Xavier University Xcel Camp (Mason and LakotaGrades 4-7
Students)
Yale Summer Session
HS
YMCA Youth in Government
Young Rembrandts
Young Women Writing for (a) Change
Grades 4-12

Competition
Competition
Publishing
Camp
Commute
Camp
Commute

Language Arts
Language Arts
Global Education
Language Arts
Music
Fine Arts
General Knowledge

Program
Commute
Camp

http://www.womenwriting.org/
http://www.wordmasterschallenge.com/
www.wordswithoutborders.org
http://www.simons-rock.edu/young_writers/
http://www.cincinnatiwpc.org/
www.wright.edu/academics/precollege
http://www.xavier.edu/xcelcamp
www.yale.edu/summer/application/information. precollege.html

Art
Creative Writing

www.andersonparks.com
www.womenwriting.org