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Summer Challenge
Offered by: Robinson Center for Young Scholars
This program is offered in person.
Address
Guthrie Annex II
University of Washington
Seattle, WA 98195
City: Seattle
Website: https://robinsoncenter.uw.edu/programs/summer/challenge/
OFFERED BY Robinson Center for Young Scholars
Cost
Who It's For
GRADE LEVEL
5th — 6th
YOUTH WHO ARE
Youth who are currently enrolled in 5th or 6th grade.
Looks for students who have been identified as gifted/highly capable.
Looks for students who have been identified as gifted/highly capable.
Program Overview
Summer Challenge is an academically advanced summer program for children who will have completed the 5th or 6th grade. Summer Challenge provides motivated students with an intensive, hands-on, fun, and educational experience in areas outside of the traditional school curriculum.
Students select their top three class preferences during registration, but are only accepted into one class. Classes are small, and instructors are all specialists in their field. While there are no grades, weekly progress reports are provided. There will be some homework, because of the breadth and depth of material covered.
Students select their top three class preferences during registration, but are only accepted into one class. Classes are small, and instructors are all specialists in their field. While there are no grades, weekly progress reports are provided. There will be some homework, because of the breadth and depth of material covered.
Meal/Snacks
Yes, meals/snacks are provided
Registration Details
How To Register
Complete the online application and submit the appropriate documentation which can include ONE of the following:
- Enrollment in an identified gifted/highly capable program that specifically serves highly capable students
- Qualification to participate in a nationally-recognized talent search (Johns Hopkins CTY, Davidson Institute, etc.)
- A letter of recommendation from a teacher
- Smarter Balanced (SBAC) scores, standardized test scores or scores in 90th percentile or above in particular subject areas
- Previous enrollment in Summer Challenge or Saturday Program.
Applications are typically open in March each year.
- Enrollment in an identified gifted/highly capable program that specifically serves highly capable students
- Qualification to participate in a nationally-recognized talent search (Johns Hopkins CTY, Davidson Institute, etc.)
- A letter of recommendation from a teacher
- Smarter Balanced (SBAC) scores, standardized test scores or scores in 90th percentile or above in particular subject areas
- Previous enrollment in Summer Challenge or Saturday Program.
Applications are typically open in March each year.
