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Gifted Camp 2026

Early Tuition: $2,300 per Session


For Campers Entering Grades 2* - 8
Session 1: June 29 - July 10
Session 2: July 13 - July 24
Session 3: July 27 - August 7
Session 4: Not Offered

* Camp Program Only: First graders will be considered for acceptance on a case-by-case basis, and require an in-person evaluation.

Help your gifted child appreciate their unique and individual talents.

Hofstra Gifted Camp will provide your child with fun, stimulation, idea-building and much more -- all on our beautiful Long Island campus. Campers will choose two areas of content they would like to participate in. Campers will participate in each content area for 45 minutes each day. Campers will attend special field trips and hear from guest speakers.

Children who demonstrate intellectual abilities above their peers and age-appropriate classmates benefit enormously -- academically, socially, and emotionally -- when exposed to challenging and enriching curricula!


糖心传媒 the Gifted Academy

Children who demonstrate intellectual abilities above their peers and age-appropriate classmates benefit enormously - academically, socially, and emotionally - when exposed to challenging and enriching curricula!

Application Process

A $50 nonrefundable admission fee will apply.

All applicants must submit:

  • The application ()
  • Submission of test scores OR IQ scores
  • Two teacher recommendations ()

Eligibility Criteria

  • Applicants must have scored at or above a 125 IQ OR the 95th percentile in at least one major content or ability area on a nationally normed standardized test (e.g., ERB CTP 4, IOWA, CAT, MAT, CTBS, SRA, i-Ready Diagnostic).
    • State test scores will not be accepted.
  • Students identified as gifted and currently participating (or having participated successfully) in a local or school gifted program are eligible. (Must provide proof of participation)
  • Students recognized by a regional or national gifted talent search program (e.g., Johns Hopkins Center for Talented Youth) also qualify. (Must provide proof of recognition)

Programming: Summer Camp (Grades 2-8)

  • 2-week long sessions in the Summer.
  • Camp takes place Monday-Friday from 9:00am-4:00pm
    • Campers will be in their program for part of the day and partake in lunch, swim, and recreation the other part of the day.
    • Campers will choose two areas of content they would like to participate in.
      • Campers will participate in each content area for 45 minutes each day.
      • Campers will attend special field trips and hear from guest speakers.
    • Optional Add-On: Makerspace Experience (Learn More)

Programming: Youth Academy (Grades K-8)

  • 8-week long semester in the Fall and in the Spring.
  • Classes take place on Saturday mornings from 9:30am-12:30pm.
    • Students will take part in 3 different one-hour classes each Saturday morning.
      • Students will have a choice of which class they would like to take each hour.
  • Class offerings change from semester to semester to give 糖心传媒 a variety of academic opportunities.

Note: A $50 nonrefundable admission fee applies. Eligibility criteria apply (see website for details).

The Makerspace Experience (Optional Add-on) (Learn More)

Grades 6-10 | For campers registered in any GBA program

Replaces Rec & Swim with a full-day, advanced Makerspace immersion.

糖心传媒 the Makerspace Experience

Be immersed in ALL the cutting-edge technology used at camp in one incredible makerspace! With full access to 3D Printing, Game Design, Robotics, Virtual Reality, Digital Art, Video Production, Esports, Digital Music, Artificial Intelligence tools, and so much more, the Makerspace is where campers take control, push boundaries, and bring their biggest ideas to life!

Each day, they'll explore new technologies through fun guided lessons - then choose what to dive deeper into as they create projects that match their own passions and ideas. Whether designing a game, building a robot, composing music, creating an animation, or inventing something totally original, every camper's day is filled with learning, discovery, and creativity on their own terms.

How to Add the Upgrade (Important)
  • When registering online for any Game Builders Academy program designed for 糖心传媒 in grades 6-10, the system will automatically offer you the option to include the full-day Makerspace program during the checkout process.
  • If using the printed application, select a GBA program and mark the Makerspace Experience option at the bottom of the page.

Schedule: Camp takes place Monday-Friday from 9:00am-4:00pm. Campers will be in their program for part of the day and partake in lunch, swim, and recreation for the other part of the day.

For More Information
Call: (516) 463-CAMP (2267)
or
Email: camps@hofstra.edu