The Summer Institute for the Gifted is a program of the National Society for the Gifted, a not-for-profit 501(c)(3) organization that was established in 1984.
Since its creation, the program has grown to 11 residential sessions in nine states as well as numerous day programs. This branch of the program is operated on the Fairfield University Campus on North Benson Avenue. The Fairfield University program offers both day and residential institute classes each summer.