My kids both went to CTY in the summers. Both loved it. But my older son literally experienced it as life-altering. He'd been kind of isolated in school, but th

My kids both went to CTY in the summers. Both loved it. But my older son literally experienced it as life-altering. He'd been kind of isolated in school, but the wonderful rapport he had with like-minded kids at CTY, and the support they all gave each other, helped him develop social skills and confidence that he was able to use when he returned to school. He ended up having very close friends at his school, as well as keeping in touch with friends he'd made at CTY. I was very impressed when, later, out-of-the-blue, he said that it was CTY that had been the turning point for him. So, parents, if you have gifted kids who are struggling a bit socially, I can't recommend CTY highly enough. Also, they will probably simply have a great time with the academic programs. (And/or can use them to get prerequisites for more advanced classes at their schools, as both my kids did.)