| Application deadline | Unconfirmed — check official site | Unconfirmed — check official site | December 31, 2026 (2027 cycle) |
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| Cost | Catalog terms: $1,400–$2,800; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site | Unconfirmed — check official site | $3,650–$6,550 (2027 cycle) |
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| Financial aid | Catalog terms: Need-based financial assistance: Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site. Limited; the SCATS application must be submitted first.; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site | Unconfirmed — check official site | Limited case-by-case need assistance (no formal aid program): Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site (2027 cycle) |
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| Expenses and aid conditions | Catalog terms: Application deposit: $200. Submitted with the application; not refunded after acceptance.; Need-based financial assistance: Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site. Limited; the SCATS application must be submitted first.; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site | Unconfirmed — check official site | Application fee (includes a one-year Concord Review eBook subscription): Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site; Limited case-by-case need assistance (no formal aid program): Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site (2027 cycle) |
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| Stipend or pay | Unconfirmed — check official site | Unconfirmed — check official site | Unconfirmed — check official site |
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| Eligibility | Grades 6–8 when applying; summer rising grade is one higher | Grades 8–12 (provider uses rising grades) | Grades 9–12; Grade timing: Unconfirmed — check official site |
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| Additional eligibility | Requirement: Open to students currently in grades 6–8 when applying; Requirement: Show high interest or achievement in one or more content areas; Requirement: Be eligible for gifted services, or have an IQ score of 125 or above, or score at or above the 90th percentile on the total battery or the 95th percentile on the math or language arts/reading section of the most recent achievement test, or score at the distinguished level on performance assessments | Residency: Metro Nashville Public Schools (MNPS) students; Requirement: Open to grades 8–12; Requirement: SSMV: apply in 8th grade and attend a district-operated MNPS high school; Requirement: SHIRE: rising junior or senior in the Interdisciplinary Science and Research (ISR) Program at John Overton, Stratford STEM or Hillsboro High School; Requirement: REHSS: rising senior in the ISR Program at Stratford STEM, John Overton or Hillsboro High School, at least 16 at the start of the program | Requirement: Open to grades 9–12; Requirement: Rising 9th graders are eligible; younger students with strong academic readiness may be considered; Requirement: A chosen historical research topic and 3-5 books on it, read before the camp starts |
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| Session dates or duration | Starts June 6, 2027; Ends June 18, 2027; 2 weeks (2027 cycle) | Catalog terms: 6–208 weeks; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site | Starts June 6, 2027; Ends August 13, 2027; 2–9 weeks (2027 cycle) |
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| Format | In person | In person | Online / In person |
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| Housing and supervision | Residential. Supervision and housing details: Unconfirmed — check official site | Non-residential. Supervision and housing details: Unconfirmed — check official site | Unconfirmed — check official site |
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| Location | Bowling Green, KY | Nashville, TN | Boston, Hotchkiss, Stanford, Vancouver, MA, CT, CA |
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| Selection and application | Unconfirmed — check official site | Selection: SSMV is limited to 26 students per grade. ISR is not academically selective but is school-restricted and rigorous. SHIRE considers grades, schedule conflicts and ISR-teacher input. REHSS is restricted to current ISR rising seniors. Application materials: REHSS: curriculum vitae or resume, essays and two recommendations (one from the ISR teacher), with grades and course rigor considered | Selection: Current FAQ reports 18 students per session, 1:6 teacher-student ratio and more qualified applicants than places in many early cycles. No overall acceptance rate is published. TCR says it publishes roughly 5% of journal submissions, which is a separate process. Application materials: Optional teacher recommendation letter |
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