Gifted Opportunities
High School Only
- FBI Teen Academy (Juniors ONLY) - https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/pittsburgh/community-outreach
- University of Pittsburgh - Research Opportunities - http://www.howscienceworks.pitt.edu/high-school-students/research-opportunities
- Westinghouse Science Institute https://www.westinghousenuclear.com/about/news/features/view/the-westinghouse-science-honors-institute
- Duquesne Accounting Honors Institute (High School) -https://www.duq.edu/academics/schools/business/undergraduate/majors/accounting/accounting-honors-institute
- PA Governors School of Science Summer Program - http://sciences.pa-gov-schools.org/
- Phipps High School Internships - https://www.phipps.conservatory.org/classes-and-programs/for-educators/high-school-internships/
- Pittsburgh Center for the Arts Summer Camp & Class - https://www.phipps.conservatory.org/classes-and-programs/for-educators/high-school-internships/
- The Perry Outreach Program - http://perryinitiative.org
- UPMC Medical Opportunities (High School) - https://hillmanresearch.upmc.edu/training/high-school-and-undergrad/
- UMPC Volunteer Opportunities for Teens - https://www.upmc.com/locations/hospitals/passavant/about/volunteer
- University of Michigan Math & Science Scholars Summer Enrichment - https://sites.lsa.umich.edu/mmss/
Pittsburgh Area Summer Camp/Academic Year Classes
- Pittsburgh CLO – https://www.pittsburghclo.org/education
- Pittsburgh Cultural Trust (all ages) - https://trustarts.org/pct_home/education
- Pittsburgh Parks (all ages) - https://www.pittsburghparks.org/education-programs
- American Legion Auxillary – (all ages) - https://www.alaforveterans.org/Programs/
- Depreciation Lands Museum Summer Camps (elementary students) - http://dlmuseum.org/upcoming.PioneerLiving.shtml
- Butler County Community College – https://www.bc3.edu/programs-classes/kids-teens.html
- Carnegie Science Center Summer Camps.- http://www.carnegiesciencecenter.org/programs/summer-camps/
- Audubon Society of Western PA Summer Camps - http://www.aswp.org/pages/summer-camps
- Pittsburgh Glass Center - https://www.pittsburghglasscenter.org/classes
- Phipps Classes & Summer Camps - https://www.phipps.conservatory.org/classes-and-programs/for-children/
- Pittsburgh Zoo & Aquarium (all ages) - https://www.pittsburghzoo.org/learn/
- National Aviary (all ages) - https://www.aviary.org/education
- Museum of Natural History Summer Camps - https://camps.artandnaturalhistory.org/
- The Frick Pittsburgh Learning & Summer Camp - https://www.thefrickpittsburgh.org/learn#summer
- Luminari - https://www.luminari.org/
- Carnegie Mellon Gelfand Center (all ages) - https://www.cmu.edu/gelfand/gelfand-outreach/index.html
- Carnegie Museum of Art - https://cmoa.org/programs/
- Chatham Leadership Camp (Sophomores, Juniors & Seniors) - https://www.chatham.edu/edenhall/k12/camps.cfm
- Chatham K-12 Resources - https://www.chatham.edu/edenhall/k12/resources.cfm
- Summer Science Splash Camp - https://www.westminster.edu/academics/events/summer-science-splash-camp/
- Western Pennsylvania Writing Project (all ages) - https://wpwp.pitt.edu/opportunities/
- MyStemAcademy (ages 6-14) - https://www.mystemacademy.com
- CyberPatriot Summer Camp (High School & Middle School) - https://www.uscyberpatriot.org/home
- Seneca Valley Summer Camps (all ages) - https://www.svsd.net/Page/19662
- CMU Gelfand Center (K-12) – https://www.cmu.edu/gelfand/gelfand-outreach/summer-classes.html
- Shadyside Academy Summer Camps (K-12) - https://www.shadysideacademy.org/summer
- Wageman Observatory - https://3ap.org/about/wagman-observatory/
- Venture Outdoors (all ages) - https://www.ventureoutdoors.org/summer-camp/?fbclid=IwAR212Daf3GReOoytL4i6DN8lnQWiACJjIJQIiLLhoxD-bneIUgcA1MMqrOs
Opportunities for Girls ONLY
- Carnegie STEM Girls Tour Your Future - https://carnegiestemgirls.org/stemprograms/future-tours/
- Music Summer Camp - https://www.girlsrockpittsburgh.org/
National Summer Camps
- Concordia Language Villages – http://www.concordialanguagevillages.org
- NASA Space Camp - https://www.nasa.gov/centers/kennedy/about/information/camp_faq.html
Competitions for Teams that May Need Coaches
- Western PA Science Bowl (High School & Middle School) - http://www.swpasciencebowl.com/index.html
- Odyssey of the Mind (all ages) – https://www.odysseyofthemind.com
- Future Problem Solving Program International (any grade level) - https://www.fpspi.org
- TEAMS - (Tests of Engineering Aptitude, Math and Science) - https://tsaweb.org/teams
- Shakespeare Monologue & Scene Contest - (grades 4-12) - https://www.ppt.org/ppt_home/engage-learn/sh
- Toshiba Exploravision Contest - https://www.exploravision.org
- picoCTF - https://picoctf.com
- National Youth Cyber Defense Competition (High School & Middle School) - https://www.uscyberpatriot.org
- Pennsylvania Science Olympiad (High School & Middle School) – http://www.pascioly.org
- IUP Math Competition (High School ONLY) - https://www.iup.edu/math/events/competition/
- Mathworks Math Modeling Challenge (Juniors & Seniors) - https://m3challenge.siam.org/challenge
- John Hopkins University List of National Competitions - https://cty.jhu.edu/resources/academic-opportunities/competitions/
- CMU Math Competition (High School) - http://cmimc-official.herokuapp.com
- Wharton Global High School Investment – https://globalyouth.wharton.upenn.edu/academic-year-programs/investment-competition/
- Harvard/MIT Math Tournament - https://www.hmmt.co/rg/info
- Modeling the Future Challenge (Juniors & Seniors) - https://www.mtfchallenge.org/how-it-works/
- ASA Statistics Project Competition (Grades 7-12) - https://www.amstat.org/asa/education/ASA-Statistics-Project-Competition-for-Grades-7-12.aspx
- United States Academic Deathlon - https://www.usad.org/competitions/nationals.aspx
- The Conrad Challenge (Juniors & Seniors) - https://www.conradchallenge.org/
Individual Competitions & Award
- PA Junior Academy of Science - https://www.pjas.net/students/2015-04-30-16-36-13/rules-a-eligibility
- USA Mathematical Talent Search – middle and high school students - https://www.usamts.org
- Mathematical Association of American - https://www.maa.org/math-competitions/amc-8
- Congressional Award (self-directed and selected award for middle and high school students) - https://www.congressionalaward.org/
Scholarships (High School Only)
- List of Scholarships Provided by High School Guidance Office (Junior & Seniors Only) - https://highschool.marsk12.org/apps/pages/index.jsp?uREC_ID=800046&type=d&pREC_ID=1642926
- Planet Foundation Scholarships (Seniors Only) - https://marsplanetfoundation.org/scholarships