2014 Summer Program Options for Elementary and Middle School Students

Following is a list of summer program options for children in the Frederick area. The list certainly is not inclusive, but provides some possible options that address a wide variety of student interests. In providing the list, the Office of Advanced Academics of Frederick County Public Schools is not endorsing or promoting the programs, but is simply offering information as a service to parents and children. The programs, phone numbers and web addresses are accurate as of April, 2014, but subject to change without notice.

• Maryland Summer Centers for Gifted and Talented Students are sponsored by the Maryland State Department of Education and are held in locations throughout the state. Information and online registration are available in February at www.marylandpublicschools.org/summercenters.

• FCPS Earth and Space Science Camps for grades 2-10-For more information and to register, please visit the top right column of: https://education.fcps.org/essl/ .

• Center for Talented Youth (CTY) is sponsored by The Johns Hopkins University. Advanced screening process, including testing, is required. Information for this program is available at 1-410-516-0278 or at www.cty.jhu.edu .

• Frederick Community College offers year round programs for students. Parents may call 301-624-2820 to be added to the mailing list or visit www.frederick.edu/courses_and_programs/children.aspx, Programs for Children.

• Summer Institute for the Gifted offers high quality summer programs for academically advanced students in grades 4-11 at prestigious institutions of higher learning. This two-week program is costly. For more information call 1-866-303-4744 or www.giftedstudy.com .

• Rose Hill Manor offers history camps for students in the summer. Information is available at 301-600-1650 or visit www.rosehillmuseum.com .

• Delaplaine Visual Arts Center offers many classes for students in grades preschool through high school in the arts. Parents may call 301-698-0656 or visit http://www.delaplaine.org/ to request a brochure or to be added to the mailing list.

• YMCA offers summer programs for students. Information is available at 301-663-5131 or
at http://frederickymca.org/ .

• Hood Athletics Summer Camps for boys and girls of various ages in Basketball, Soccer, http://frederickymca.org/ Lacrosse, Volleyball and Field Hockey are available at http://www.hoodathletics.com/athletics-about/camps/summercamp12 .

                                  April 2014                         Office of Advanced Academics