College for Kids A Summer Exploration, Inc.

CK is a summer residential camp that provides intellectual challenges in courses for gifted students grades 3rd-9th.

College for Kids A Summer Exploration, Inc.

CK is a summer residential camp that provides intellectual challenges in courses for gifted students grades 3rd-9th.

Our Story

Our Mission

College for Kids is a residential summer program for gifted students grades third through ninth. This summer exploration emphasizes on academic subjects that encourage creative, critical thinking skills, and at the same time, addresses the affective and physical needs of the gifted. College for Kids is housed on the campus of Columbia Col

College for Kids is a residential summer program for gifted students grades third through ninth. This summer exploration emphasizes on academic subjects that encourage creative, critical thinking skills, and at the same time, addresses the affective and physical needs of the gifted. College for Kids is housed on the campus of Columbia College in Columbia, Missouri.
Students live in air-conditioned residence halls that are divided into sections for every 10-14 students with a Residential Advisor. CK has telephones available for students to call home or our office phone has voice mail. Personal cell phones are not allowed at camp. Snacks are available for purchase.
The Academic staff is committed to the importance of the "living away from home" aspect of this summer experience. All students are expected to live on campus, and remain on campus throughout the entire session.
Any necessary absences (other than emergencies) must be explained in writing when you arrive on campus. Please state the reason for the absence, when your child will leave and return, and who is transporting them.

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Our Mission

At College for Kids a Summer Exploration, Inc the faculty and staff will create a learning environment where each participant will:
Use his/her potential by studying a topic at an accelerated pace.
Learn at a high level to prepare for advanced high school courses

At College for Kids a Summer Exploration, Inc the faculty and staff will create a learning environment where each participant will:
Use his/her potential by studying a topic at an accelerated pace.
Learn at a high level to prepare for advanced high school courses
Experience a college environment: learning and connecting with academic peers
Engage in hands-on, interdisciplinary activities....
Establish a positive attitude toward academic, personal and social successes
Find balance in a complex world
Emerge confidence from within
Find balance in a complete world
Thrive under passionate teachers who recognize talent and encourage achievement
Apply what he/she learns in creative ways
Develop purpose: answer the questions, "who am I?
Live and interact with peers and older role models

College for Kids courses are designed with gifted students in mind, inviting them to direct their considerable talent and energy toward interdisciplinary projects and practical problem solving.

CK students engage in service-learning, present facts in a mock trial setting and learn advanced math and science by having the opportunity to dissect, mix chemicals and nurture students as critical thinkers and creative problem solvers.

They also create masterful prose and solve complex equations. Whether led by a teacher, fellow gifted peer or their own self-discipline, College for Kids students surprise even themselves by

how much they can learn, achieve and grow in just one short week.

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Our Team

Our Mission

Our Team

Our highly trained staff is dedicated to supporting the development of all children.
Our teachers and support staff use proven methodologies and a highly effective curriculum to help children grow academically, socially, and physically.
We regularly participate in professional development in order to improve our skills and offer a better learning experience for the children.