Personal Power: I can and I will! - Support Gifted Education

The mission of the Summer Institute for the Gifted (SIG) is to advance the development of gifted, talented, and high potential youth, in the United States and abroad, through opportunities, advocacy, and exemplary programs and practices.

Summer Institute for the Gifted (SIG) a program of the AIFS Foundation, strives to provide the highest quality educational and social opportunities for academically gifted and talented students through programs designed to meet their abilities and needs.

SIG began in 1984 and has expanded to include 21 summer programs for students ages 5-17. In 2019, we served over 1,900 academically gifted students from locations nationwide, as well as international.

SIG provides academically advanced students with an interesting and challenging educational experience. The program combines remarkable academic courses with cultural, social, and recreational opportunities. It also provides students with the opportunity to engage with other students who have similar abilities and interests. Because of our small classes, low teacher-student ratio, and teaching assistants, we are able to individualize the program for each and every student.

The richness of a broad range of geographical, cultural, and ethnic backgrounds, the stimulation created by talented and intellectually engaged students working and playing together, the depth and diversity of the SIG faculty and staff, and the beautiful and well-equipped college campus environments create a perfect atmosphere for learning, growing and accomplishing meaningful goals.

SIG is a program of AIFS Foundation, a not-for-profit 501(c)(3) dedicated to providing educational and cultural exchange opportunities to foster greater understanding among the people of the world.