From its inception, the Center for Gifted Education at William & Mary has been committed to the education of gifted students. Dr Joyce VanTassel-Baska, founder of the CFGE, created a learning environment to work directly with gifted students and parents by providing diverse university-based pre-collegiate programs in both residential and daily program formats. The programs offered were designed to provide challenging academic content and support to develop social, communication, and leadership skills. There are many benefits to gifted students from participating in university-based pre-collegiate programs. This article introduces the diverse pre-collegiate programs hosted by the CFGE, the components of those programs, and their effectiveness.
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