Summerscape, a summer program for gifted children who are currently enrolled in grades 6, 7 or 8 is held on the Drury University campus in Springfield, Missouri. Drury's Center for Gifted Education and Springfield Public Schools co-sponsor the program. Gifted students are offered an opportunity to enhance their areas of interest, to investigate new ideas and to interact with their peers in a caring, safe, and fun learning environment. Besides participating in courses not offered in most schools, Summerscape students familiarize themselves with life on a university campus.

Courses are selected and planned to provide academic challenge as well as creative and effective educational experiences.

• Summerscape, July 11-22, 2010 (Open House: July 22)

The Summerscape residential students live on campus, eat in the university dining hall, enjoy cultural and recreational events in the evenings and participate in special weekend activities. Around-the-clock supervision is provided and exemplary behavior is expected of students at all times.

Since 1981, Summerscape has earned an excellent reputation for providing quality gifted education experiences. We look forward to you joining us for a challenging, rewarding educational experience.

Drury University in Springfield, Missouri, provides one of the oldest and most complete pre-college programs for gifted children in the state of Missouri. Two residential programs, Summerscape and Drury Leadership Academy (DLA) on Drury’s campus, are internationally recognized and attended.

In addition to Summerscape and DLA, Drury also provides non-residential programs in Summer Pals, grades PK-1, and Summer Quest, grades 2-5, each morning June 14-25, 2010.