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School of Education
Center for Gifted Education

Saturday/Summer Enrichment Program

Center for Gifted Education 

Established in 1988, the Center for Gifted Education (CFGE) at William & Mary is a learning community that values and fosters the talent development process and optional functioning of high-ability individuals over their lifespan. 

Saturday Enrichment Programs 

William & Mary’s SEP is an academically challenging program with an emphasis on inquiry-based learning for students enrolled in grades K–12. The program is not meant to replace the regular school curriculum; rather, it recognizes the importance of allowing able children to explore additional specialized areas of science, mathematics, humanities, and the arts. Course activities are compatible with the expected achievement of high-ability students at specific grade and age levels. Behaviors fostered by this program include the ability to: apply process skills used in individual field of inquiry, recognize problems and approaches to problem solving, understand and appreciate individual differences, and become a self-directed learner. 

SEP Program Philosophy
Behaviors fostered by the gifted learner program include the ability to:
  • apply process skills used in individual fields of inquiry
  • recognize problems and approaches to problem solving
  • understand and appreciate individual differences
  • become a self-directed learner
Program Information 

Tuition: The Saturday tuition fee is $125 for each on-campus course (including a non-refundable $25 registration fee).  

The Summer tuition fees are:  
$599 -June 23rd-27th 
 $399 -July 30th-August 1st  
$299 -August 4th- 8th (per session)  
*Each on-campus course (including a non-refundable $25 registration fee).

Minimum Course Enrollment: Approximately one month before the start of the session, the program staff will review course enrollment to ensure classes have met the minimum enrollment requirement. Parents/Guardians will be notified by email should a course be canceled.  

Class Placement and Size: Class size will be limited to a maximum of 18 participants (with rare exceptions). Program staff will not process a participant’s application until all required forms and the tuition have been received.  

Course Withdrawals: Request to withdraw from a course must be made in writing prior to the registration deadline. The registration fee is non-refundable. Tuition refunds will be provided for payments made minus the registration fee before the registration deadline. Refunds for tuition will not be provided for withdrawals occurring after the registration deadline.  

Disability Accommodations: We accept all students with disabilities. If this affects your child, please contact the Program Coordinator to discuss the necessary accommodations. 

Discipline Policy: The expectation is that students will take responsibility for their own behavior and act appropriately during class to foster a positive learning environment for all students. If a student becomes disruptive, a warning will be issued to the student and parent/guardian on the day of the infraction. If the inappropriate behavior recurs in a second session, the child will be removed from class and may be removed from the program. If a child is removed from the program due to inappropriate behavior, a refund will not be provided.