For Students

Programs for Talented Youth offers a variety of programs for K-12 students.

Vanderbilt Summer Academy – VSA

Students in this enriching residential program get a taste of life on a college campus. They engage in accelerated coursework taught by Vanderbilt faculty and scholars while living in a vibrant social community of intellectual peers. VSA convenes each June and July in one-, two-, and three-week sessions for gifted students entering grades 8-12 with qualifying ACT or SAT scores.

Weekend Academy at Vanderbilt University – WAVU

This innovative, overnight academic experience provides qualifying 7th to 10th graders with an abbreviated taste of college life. Held each spring and fall, WAVU sessions include accelerated courses taught by Vanderbilt faculty and Scholars, dorm living, and socializing experiences with other gifted students.

Saturday Academy at Vanderbilt for the Young – SAVY

The Saturday Academy provides a dynamic, fast-paced curriculum experience to qualifying gifted children in grades K-6. Master teachers trained in gifted education implement an accelerated, research-based curriculum for all SAVY courses. This program meets six consecutive Saturdays in the fall and spring of each year.