Who We Are
Vanderbilt Programs for Talented Youth (PTY) is part of Vanderbilt University’s Peabody College of education and human development. PTY is led by Vanderbilt staff who are committed and experienced in providing quality talent development opportunities for advanced K-12 grade learners in a creative, supportive, and academically rigorous environment.
Academically advanced students need consistent and accelerated opportunities to fully develop their talents and interests. PTY educators and subject area experts understand your student’s unique needs and can offer guidance as well as educational enrichment that goes beyond standard curricula.
Summer Options
Summer SAVY offers qualifying rising 1st through 8th graders a fast-paced accelerated curriculum taught by subject experts and skilled educators. Students in rising seventh and eighth grade have the option of participating in Career Connections at SAVY, a day program specifically designed for the age group. Summer SAVY is a weekday program in which students can select from a variety of courses. Students sign up for one SAVY class per session to explore a topic in depth. There are six one-week session options. Students may enroll in multiple sessions.
Vanderbilt Summer Academy (VSA) offers a residential experience for students in rising 7thvthrough 12th grade. VSA students engage in an accelerated course taught by Vanderbilt faculty or scholars while living in a vibrant social community of intellectual peers. VSA convenes each June and July with one- and two-week sessions by grade level.
