The Center for Talent Development's Summer Program
CTD's Summer Program
Apply for the Summer Program's Leapfrog, Apogee, Spectrum or Equinox programs
About Us

Center for Talent Development’s Summer Program is a leading provider of academically rigorous programming
designed to inspire, prepare and challenge talented youth to realize their full potential.


We are passionate. 
Gifted and talented youth are tomorrow’s scholars and leaders, and we are passionate about providing them opportunities to learn and grow. By fostering their intellectual, social and emotional development, we help them to become leading professionals pursuing excellence and expanding the world’s knowledge bank. Just think … the Leapfrog kindergartner who writes her first poem this summer could be U.S. Poet Laureate in 2048. The Equinox participant entering grade 12 may analyze DNA this summer and go on to cure cancer one day. The work we do is important, exciting and fun, and we’re privileged to be doing it!

We are experienced.
In operation for 30 years, the Center for Talent Development (CTD) Summer Program has grown and developed alongside the gifted education community, anticipating and responding to its needs. Read the whole story.

Teachers and parents alike often comment on the remarkably strong bonds formed by Leapfrog students We are accredited and accomplished.
CTD’s Summer Program not only has a long track record of success, but we are also accredited and, each year, participants rave about their experience.
  • North Central Association Commission on Accreditation and School Improvement (NCA CASI) Accreditation
    CTD is accredited by NCA CASI as a "Supplementary School." Accreditation enables CTD to grant credit for high school level courses successfully completed by students in its programs. But what does accreditation really mean? For starters, it means that the Summer Program is student-oriented, continuously improving, and dedicated to delivering on its promises.
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We are the CTD Summer Program.
The heart of the Summer Program is not our programming, but our people. The Summer Program staff dedicate themselves each day to planning and implementing outstanding programs. In turn, Summer Program students define, direct and breathe life into our work. Together, we are a diverse group of individuals from around the world who are committed to learning, achieving and having fun in the process!